The head that rolled – A rare case of decapitation in a fall from height

Posttraumatic herniation of brain and CSF into the eyelid, variously termed as blepharocele, blepharoencephalocele, or encephalocele, is not a common entity, with only a few reported cases in the literature. A 4-year-old girl was seen for gradually increasing left upper eyelid swelling after she had sustained a head injury due to a fall from height. A few days later she developed swelling of the upper eyelid. Posttraumatic CSF blepharocele was suspected. The patient underwent surgery with excellent cosmetic outcome. This case is discussed with a review of literature.

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ISOLATED FRACTURE OF TROCHLEA: A RARE CASE ENTITY

10.36106/ijsr/7541889 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-2

Author(s):

gourab Bose

Keyword(s):

Rare Case ◽

Distal Humerus ◽

Open Reduction Internal Fixation ◽

Cannulated Screws ◽

Fracture Geometry ◽

Medial Approach ◽

Articular Fracture ◽

Left Elbow ◽

Isolated Fracture ◽

Fall From Height

Isolated fracture of the trochlea is a rare variety of partial articular fracture of the distal humerus. A 32 year old gentleman presented with trauma to the left elbow sustained due to fall from height. Radiographs revealed an isolated fracture of the trochlea. CT Scan was done to better evaluate the fracture geometry. An ORIF(Open reduction internal fixation) was done through medial approach and fracture was fixed with Herbert and Cancellous cannulated screws. Post operatively early range of motion exercises of the elbow was commenced. Patient regained nearly full elbow range of movements.

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Identification of Pulmonary Deposits from a Sandpaper Worker: A Study by Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100053061 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 40 ◽

pp. 52-53

Author(s):

S. K. Peng ◽

M.A. Egy ◽

J. K. Singh ◽

M.B. Bishop

Keyword(s):

Electron Microscopy ◽

Environmental Pollution ◽

Rare Case ◽

Interstitial Fibrosis ◽

X Ray ◽

Documented Case ◽

Etiologic Agents ◽

Pulmonary Interstitial Fibrosis ◽

Gold Miners ◽

Pulmonary Changes

Electron microscopy and energy dispersive x-ray microanalysis (EDXA) are found to be very useful tools for identification of etiologic agents in pneumoconiosis or interstitial pulmonary disorders. Pulmonary interstitial fibrosis and granulomatosis are frequently associated with occupational and environmental pollution. Numerous reports of pneumoconiosis in various occupations such as coal and gold miners are presented in the literature. However, there is no known documented case of pulmonary changes in workers in the sandpaper industry. This study reports a rare case of pulmonary granulomatosis containing deposits from abrasives of sandpaper diagnosed by using EDXA.

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