scholarly journals A Case Series on Unusual Neck Masses

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riya Das ◽  
Tanmoy Sarkar ◽  
Sweta Verma
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Neck Masses

scholarly journals Clinical Profile of Patients with Laryngotracheal Stenosis in a Tertiary Government Hospital

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-30
Author(s):  
Anna Carlissa P. Arriola ◽  
Antonio H. Chua
Keyword(s):  
Tracheal Stenosis ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Clinical Profile ◽  
Laryngotracheal Stenosis ◽  
Government Hospital ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Presenting Symptoms ◽  
Pediatric Age Group ◽  
Neck Masses ◽  
History Of

Objective:  To describe the clinical profile of patients with laryngotracheal stenosis over a 7-year period and discuss strategies for its prevention. Methods:       Study Design: Retrospective Case Series Setting: Tertiary Government Hospital Participants: Patients with laryngotracheal stenosis confirmed by laryngoscopy and/or bronchoscopy Results: Twenty-one patients were evaluated for laryngotracheal stenosis from January 2008 to June 2015, but only 13 with complete data were included in this study. Of the 13 patients, nine (69.2%) belonged to the pediatric age group. Ten (77%) were males and three (23%) were females. Laryngotracheal stenosis following endotracheal tube (ET) intubation was seen in 11 (84.6%) while 2 had thyroid masses and no history of prior ET intubation. Presenting symptoms or reasons for referral were wheezing (n=4), stridor (n=4), failure to decannulate the tracheostomy tube (n=3), and dyspnea (n=2). Duration of ET intubation was four to 60 days. The highest frequency of ET re-intubation was 5 times.  Among those intubated, stenosis was glottic in one, subglottic in five and tracheal in five patients. Three had Cotton-Myer grade I stenosis, two had grade II, three had grade III and three had grade IV stenosis. Those with thyroid masses had tracheal stenosis. Conclusion: Strategies for prevention of laryngotracheal stenosis should include routine airway endoscopy for patients with longstanding neck masses and for those with prolonged ET intubation, for whom the option of early prophylactic tracheostomy is worth considering. Otherwise, immediate post-extubation endoscopy may facilitate documentation and appropriate intervention. Keywords:  acquired laryngeal stenosis; tracheal stenosis; endoscopy; intubation, intratracheal; tracheostomy    

scholarly journals Ultrasound Diagnosis of Fetal Neck Masses: A Case Series

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shakina Rauff ◽  
Tan Eng Kien
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Ultrasound Diagnosis ◽  
Neck Masses ◽  
Diagnostic Centre ◽  
Approach Time ◽  
Ultrasound Features

Fetal neck masses are rare and may not be apparent during the second trimester fetal anomaly screening scan. It is essential to distinguish the different pathologies as it influences prenatal counseling, antenatal, and postnatal management. Furthermore, some causes may be amenable to in utero treatment. Others have a poor prognosis due to their association with congenital syndromes and aneuploidies. Differentiating the various neck masses and reaching an accurate diagnosis are a challenge. This requires a systematic approach, time and patience, together with an experienced sonographer. Ancillary investigations like karyotyping and magnetic resonance imaging may be used as well. It is important to attain an accurate diagnosis and to follow up the fetus with serial scans as this affects antenatal counselling and prognosis as well as the mode of delivery. Here, we present four cases of fetal neck masses that were seen at our antenatal diagnostic centre and highlight the distinguishing ultrasound features of each. This will enable one to approach the ultrasound diagnosis of fetal neck masses in a methodical and logical manner.

Radiation-Associated Sarcoma of the Neck: Case Series and Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 127 (10) ◽  
pp. 735-740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence Williams ◽  
Lyubov Tmanova ◽  
Wojciech K. Mydlarz ◽  
Brandi Page ◽  
Jeremy D. Richmon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Surgical Resection ◽  
Chart Review ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Soft Tissue Sarcomas ◽  
Retrospective Chart Review ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Adjuvant Radiation ◽  
Tumor Type ◽  
Neck Masses

Introduction: Radiation-associated soft tissue sarcomas of the neck (RASN) constitute a rare and aggressive tumor type. Methods: A retrospective chart review at the authors’ institution revealed 3 patients with RASN. A systematic review of the literature was also conducted using MEDLINE, Ovid, the Cochrane Library, and Embase. Results: Patients within the authors’ institutional chart review presented from 6 to 26 years after neck radiation with neck masses. All patients underwent surgical resection with clear margins, and adjuvant radiation was offered when feasible. Patients had no evidence of disease at most recent follow-up. A total of 867 articles were screened for systematic review, revealing 9 articles detailing outcomes of RASN. Studies were small and heterogeneous, precluding pooled data. The importance of complete surgical extirpation was noted. Conclusions: Complete surgical resection appears to be the mainstay of therapy, but there are limited data on management and outcomes of patients with RASN.

scholarly journals Efficacy of OK-432 Therapy for the Incisionless Treatment of Head and Neck Cystic Masses: Case series

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hesham Y. A. Hasan ◽  
Muhammad A. Rizwan
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Optimal Treatment ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Neck Masses ◽  
Different Ages ◽  
Head And Neck Masses ◽  
Cystic Masses ◽  
Royal Medical

Head and neck masses can present in different pathologies that usually vary according to the age of the patient. We report five cases of benign head or neck masses occurring among patients of different ages who were managed at the Bahrain Defence Force Royal Medical Services Hospital, Ar-Rifaa, Bahrain, between 2005–2014. All of the patients were treated using the sclerotherapeutic agent OK-432. Although surgical removal is usually considered optimal treatment in the management of such cases, OK-432 appears to be a promising alternative.

Abstract #856 A Case Series Review of Clinical and Biochemical Characteristics of Pituitary Abcess in Mexican Patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 202-203
Author(s):  
Mireya Perez-Guzman ◽  
Alfredo Nava de la Vega ◽  
Arturo Pena Velarde ◽  
Tania Raisha Torres Victoria ◽  
Froylan Martinez-Sanchez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Biochemical Characteristics ◽  
Mexican Patients

Cannabis-associated arteritis

VASA ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grotenhermen
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Cardiovascular Effects ◽  
Causative Factor ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Thromboangiitis Obliterans ◽  
Pathological Features ◽  
Scientific Support ◽  
Clinical And Pathological Features

Background: To investigate the hypothesis that cases of arteritis similar to thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO) and associated with the use of cannabis were caused by cannabis or THC (dronabinol), or that cannabis use is a co-factor of TAO. Patients and methods: A systematic review on case reports and the literature on so-called cannabis arteritis, TAO, and cardiovascular effects of cannabinoids was conducted. Results: Fifteen reports with 57 cases of an arteritis associated with the use of cannabis and two additional case series of TAO, in which some patients also used cannabis, were identified. Clinical and pathological features of cannabis-associated arteritis do not differ from TAO and the major risk factor of TAO, tobacco use, was present in most, if not in all of these cases. The proposed pathophysiological mechanisms for the development of an arteritis by cannabis use are not substantiated. Conclusions: The hypothesis of cannabis being a causative factor or co-factor of TAO or an arteritis similar to TAO is not supported by the available evidence. The use of the term “cannabis arteritis” should be avoided until or unless more convincing scientific support is forthcoming.

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