Diphtheria: a case report

2008 ◽  
Vol 122 (12) ◽  
pp. 1397-1400 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Khodaei ◽  
A Sinha ◽  
A Dingle
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patient ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Rapid Detection ◽  
Fatal Outcome ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
The Uk ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion ◽  
Recommended Guidelines

AbstractObjective:We report a case of diphtheria in an elderly patient, with a fatal outcome.Method:Case report and a review of the literature concerning the current recommended guidelines on detection of, and response to, diphtheria.Results:Although still rare, cases of diphtheria are being reported with increasing frequency in the UK, possibly as a result of immigration and travel. A high index of suspicion, rapid detection of carriers, and instigation of treatment and vaccination are the mainstays of management.Conclusion:Diphtheria can mimic other forms of acute upper airway obstruction and can lead to a fatal outcome. Otorhinolaryngological surgeons need to consider this re-emergent disease as a potential diagnosis in patients with an unusual presentation of airway obstruction.

Non-toxigenic Vibrio cholerae bacteraemia: case report and review of the literature

2013 ◽  
Vol 62 (9) ◽  
pp. 1357-1359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Marek ◽  
Teresa Inkster ◽  
Eleanor Anderson ◽  
Claire Jenkins ◽  
John Boyd ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Elderly Patient ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Vibrio Cholerae ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
The Uk

Vibrio cholerae is a serious public health problem worldwide, but in the UK, V. cholerae infections are rare. Here, we report a case of V. cholerae bacteraemia in an elderly patient. To our knowledge, this is the first non-travel-related V cholerae bacteraemia in the UK.

scholarly journals Sebaceous carcinoma of submandibular gland presenting with upper airway obstruction: A case report and review of the literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 709
Author(s):  
AbdulmajidIbrahim Yahya ◽  
Abubakar Adamu ◽  
AliyuIbrahim Lawan ◽  
Abubakar Farate ◽  
AbbaBukar Zarami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Submandibular Gland ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Sebaceous Carcinoma ◽  
Upper Airway Obstruction ◽  
Review Of The Literature

Angiocentric Glioma in an Elderly Patient: Case Report and Review of the Literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 97 ◽  
pp. 755.e5-755.e10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lain Hermes Gonzalez-Quarante ◽  
Carlos Fernández Carballal ◽  
Vijay Agarwal ◽  
Antonio J. Vargas Lopez ◽  
Oscar Lucas Gil de Sagredo del Corral ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patient ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Patient Case ◽  
Angiocentric Glioma

Case Report: Advanced Upper Airway Obstruction Caused by Cervical Goiter

1989 ◽  
Vol 297 (3) ◽  
pp. 176-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Chiriboga ◽  
John Oropello ◽  
Krishnan Padmanabhan ◽  
Joel M. Goldman
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Upper Airway Obstruction

scholarly journals Life–threatening Pulmonary Oedema Secondary to Tracheal Compression

2002 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 804-806 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Butterell ◽  
R. H. Riley
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Pulmonary Oedema ◽  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Tracheal Compression ◽  
Negative Pressure Pulmonary Oedema ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Thyroid Goitre

We present a case of negative pressure pulmonary oedema due to an overlooked cause. A 45-year-old female patient presented to the emergency department unconscious with severe pulmonary oedema. Subsequent investigations revealed a thyroid goitre causing significant tracheal compression. This case report highlights an extremely rare but potentially dangerous sequela of upper airway obstruction.

scholarly journals Hypomelanosis of Ito: Case report of a rare neurocutaneous syndrome in a neonate and review of the literature.

1970 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-233
Author(s):  
M Mukhtar-yola ◽  
LI Audu ◽  
AT Otuneye ◽  
AB Mairami ◽  
EC Otubelu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
High Index ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Cutaneous Lesions ◽  
Hypomelanosis Of Ito ◽  
The Third ◽  
Neurocutaneous Syndrome ◽  
Paediatric Practice ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion

Hypomelanosis of Ito (HI) though said to be the third most common neurocutaneus disorder, is rarely reported in paediatric practice in Africa. A high index of suspicion must be maintained in children with cutaneous lesions as a seizure may be the first symptom that may bring the child to attention. A case of HI in a neonate is hereby reported to sensitize clinicians about this relatively uncommon disorder

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