Rupture of a benign mediastinal teratoma into the right pleural cavity

1991 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takane Hiraiwa ◽  
Takashi Hayashi ◽  
Masanori Kaneda ◽  
Takashi Sakai ◽  
Shoji Namikawa ◽  
...  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. e237622
Author(s):  
Osama Mosalem ◽  
Anas Alsara ◽  
Fawzi Abu Rous ◽  
Borys Hrinczenko

A 57-year-old Southeast Asian woman with a remote history of adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the right labium superius oris (upper lip) presented to the hospital with vague epigastric pain. On workup, she was found to have multiple pleural nodules. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of metastatic ACC. After 8 months of active surveillance, evidence of disease progression was found and the patient was started on pembrolizumab. Follow-up after starting pembrolizumab showed stable disease with no significant side effects.


2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 113-117
Author(s):  
V.O. Shaprinskyi  ◽  
O.O. Vorovskyi ◽  
O.A. Kaminskyi ◽  
Ya.M. Pashynskyi

The results of treatment of 72 patients with echinococcosis of the liver were analyzed, women – 62 (86.2%), men – 10 (13.8%). Primary echinococcosis was detected in 69 (95.8%) patients, secondary – in 3 (4.2%). Among instrumental research methods, ultrasound and computed tomography examination were of diagnostic value. Single liver cysts were found in 63 (87.5%) patients, multiple – in 9 (12.5%). Among patients with solitary cysts, the right lobe was more often affected than the left – 48 (66.7%) vs 24 (33.3%) cases. Echinococcosis of central localization was less common and was noted in 8 (11.1%) cases. Echinococcosis complications were observed in 16 (22.2%) patients. Among them, most often there were suppurations of the cyst – in 13 (18.1%); a bursting of the cyst into the free abdominal cavity – in 1 (1.4%), in the pleural cavity – 1 (1.4%), in the biliary tract – in 1 (1.4%). Partial or complete liming of the hand was observed in 12 (16.7%) patients. In 20 (27.8%) cases, the operation was performed from the upper median access, in 42 (58.3%) – from oblique hypochondria accesses by Kocher or by Fedorov. Pericystectomy was performed in 48 (66.7%) patients, in 8 (11.1%) patients underwent resections of liver segments with an echinococcal cyst, in 4 (5.6%) – cyst opening with removal of contents and treatment of its cavity. Laparoscopic echinococectomy was used in 12 (16.7%) patients. In the postoperative period complications were observed in 16 (22.2%) patients. The use of the welding electrocoagulator EK-300M "Swarmed" in the thermal rehabilitation of the walls of the residual cavity after echinococectomy allowed to reduce blood loss from 2200±210 ml to 250±50 ml. With the use of laparoscopic echinococectomy, intraoperative blood loss was reduced by 9 times (р=0.0001); duration of operation – 2 times (р<0.05), stay in hospital – 3.3 times (р=0.002). There were no fatal outcomes. Before and after operation antirelapse antiparasitic therapy with albendazole (Vormil) was performed in two cycles of 28 days, separated by a 14-day break. The dose at body weight over 60 kg was 400 mg 2 times a day, and for less than 60 kg the drug was calculated at a rate of 15 mg/kg/day. There were 2 (2.8%) cases of relapse, there was no mortality.


ASVIDE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 503-503
Author(s):  
Marcin Zieliński ◽  
Mariusz Rybak ◽  
Katarzyna Solarczyk-Bombik ◽  
Michal Wilkoj ◽  
Wojciech Czajkowski ◽  
...  

1999 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tae Hoon Lee ◽  
Seung Eun Lee ◽  
Jae Joong Baik ◽  
Yeontae Chung

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Alqasem Fuad H. Al Mosa ◽  
Mohammed Ishaq ◽  
Mohamed Hussein Mohamed Ahmed

Chest tube malpositioning is reported to be the most common complication associated with tube thoracostomy. Intraparenchymal and intrafissural malpositions are the most commonly reported tube sites. We present a case about a 21-year-old patient with cystic fibrosis who was admitted due to bronchiectasis exacerbation and developed a right-sided pneumothorax for which a chest tube was inserted. Partial initial improvement in the pneumothorax was noted on the chest radiograph, after which the chest tube stopped functioning and the pneumothorax remained for 19 days. Chest computed tomography was done and revealed a malpositioned chest tube in the right side located inside the thoracic cavity but outside the pleural cavity (intrathoracic, extrapleural). The removed chest tube was patent with no obstructing materials in its lumen. A new thoracostomy tube was inserted and complete resolution of the pneumothorax followed.


1998 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 235-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Montebugnoli ◽  
B. Borghi ◽  
B. Bugamelli ◽  
U. Righi ◽  
D.M. Boaron ◽  
...  

The aim of this study was to describe a system of salvaging and reinfusing chyle which accumulated in the right pleural cavity of a patient after a thoracic duct lesion caused by a closed chest injury associated with amyelic fracture of the dorsal spine D10-D11. The chyle was collected in a reservoir (BT 844 Dideco), transfered by an electronic pump (BT 797 recovery Dideco) to a storage bag, microfiltered and then reinfused to the patient. A solution was needed to prevent the patient with severe chylothorax, from having immunological and metabolic imbalance. The long period of conservative treatment with our system was imposed by the onset of acute post-traumatic myocardic infarction which delayed surgery. From experience gained, we can say that using total parenteral nutrition, chyle can not only be salvaged but also reinfused, respecting the strict rules of hygiene.


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 216-220
Author(s):  
Alexey Nikolaevich Lednev ◽  
Alexey Aleksandrovich Pechetov ◽  
Sergey Sergeevich Karchakov ◽  
Maksim Aleksandrovich Makov

Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a pathological communication between the bronchial tree and the pleural cavity, the most common complication of anatomical lung resection.BPF rarely closes spontaneously and almost always requires surgical or bronchoscopic interventions.The main methods of treatment are sanitation of the pleural cavity with the development of empyema and re-occlusion of the bronchial stump. The development of this complication in the postoperative period is accompanied by an increase in hospitalization time, a high risk of chronic pleural empyema, exacerbation of chronic diseases and death. The mortality rate ranges from 18 to 67%. Most often, BPF is manifested after removal of the right lung (8-13%), compared with the left side (1-5%), which is due to the anatomical features of the main bronchus.The presented clinical case describes a non-standard surgical approach in the treatment of bronchopleural fistula and chronic empyema of the residual pleural cavity in a young patient.


e-CliniC ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Windy D.P. Masengi ◽  
Elvie Loho ◽  
Vonny Tubagus

Abstract: Radiology examination especially chest x-ray can enforce various kinds of pulmonary diseases inter alia pneumothorax. Pneumothorax is defined as the presence of air in the pleural cavity. The causes of pneumothorax are very diverse ranging from idiopathic, infection, trauma, and iatrogenic. This study was aimed to obtain the profile of chest x-ray in patients with pneumothorax. This was a retrospective descriptive study by using secondary data from the medical records at the Department of Radiology Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Hospital Manado from January 2015 to August 2016. Samples were the medical records of patients that were radiologically diagnosed as pneumothorax. There were 41 patients that were diagnosed radiologically as pneumothorax. The majority of cases were male (90.2%), age group >50 years (36.6%), location of lesion in the right hemithorax (53.7%), and secondary spontaneous pneumothorax as the etiology (43,9 %). Conclusion: In this study, pneumothorax was more common among males, age group of ≥50 years, and secondary spontaneous pneumothorax as the etiology of pneumothorax.Keywords: pneumothorax, radiology, chest x-ray Abstrak: Pemeriksaan radiologi khususnya foto toraks dapat menegakkan berbagai macam diagnosis penyakit paru, salah satunya ialah pneumotoraks. Pneumotoraks adalah terdapatnya udara bebas didalam rongga pleura dengan penyebab yang sangat beragam mulai dari idiopatik, infeksi, trauma, maupun iatrogenik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui profil hasil pemeriksaan foto toraks pada pasien pneumotoraks. Jenis penelitian ialah deskriptif retrospektif dengan pengambilan data di Bagian Radiologi RSUP Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Manado pada bulan Januari 2015 sampai dengan Agustus 2016. Sampel yaitu data rekam medik pasien yang didiagnosis pneumotoraks secara radiologis sebanyak 41 pasien. Yang tersering ditemukan ialah pasien laki-laki sebanyak 37 orang (90,2%), kelompok usia >50 tahun sebanyak 15 orang (36,6%), lokasi lesi hemitoraks deksra sebanyak 22 kasus (53,7%), serta etiologi pneumotoraks spontan sekunder sebanyak 18 kasus (43,9%). Simpulan: Pada penelitian ini didapatkan pneumotoraks paling banyak pada laki-laki, kelompok usia ≥50 tahun, dengan pneumotoraks spontan sekunder sebagai etiologi tersering. Kata kunci: pneumotoraks, radiologi, foto toraks


2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 75-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. A. Grin’ ◽  
M. V. Sinkin ◽  
I. B. Aleynikova ◽  
А. Yu. Kordonskiy

Bol’shaya Sukharevskaya Sq., Moscow 129090, RussiaThe study objective is to describe the clinical case of intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring (IONM) using the electromyography-triggered stimulation during the thoracoscopic removal of an extradural Th2–Th3level tumor.Materials and methods. The case describes the removal of the right Th2–Th3pleural cavity paravertebral tumor that has compressed the phrenic nerve. The patient underwent thoracoscopic surgery supported by IONM. An electromyography-triggered stimulation with a monopolar stimulator that was inserted through the thoracoscopic access into the thoracic cavity under video control identified the phrenic nerve. Results. The thoracoscopy in combination with electromyography-triggered stimulation allowed to avoid open surgery. The use of traditional IONM for spinal surgery would not identify the diaphragmatic nerve and prevent its unintentional damage.Conclusion. IONM scenarios can be successfully enhanced with a electromyography-triggered stimulation of the phrenic nerve. Adhesive disposable electrodes for muscle response recording and stimulus return are useful without any deterioration of informativity.


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