Anterior cervical osteophytes resulting in severe dysphagia and aspiration: two case reports and literature review

AbstractObjective:We report two cases in which dysphagia and aspiration, caused by anterior cervical osteophytes, were so severe that surgical resection was performed.Method:Case reports and a review of the world literature concerning dysphagia caused by anterior cervical osteophytes, in regard to pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment.Results:Two patients, aged 71 and 70 years, had long-standing, slowly progressive dysphagia and aspiration; one patient had recurrent episodes of aspiration pneumonia as a result. Both patients were diagnosed on videofluoroscopy with large bony anterior cervical osteophytes. Immediate relief of symptoms was obtained after resection of the osteophytes via an anterolateral, extrapharyngeal approach. Anterior cervical osteophytes are relatively common in the elderly, although not frequently diagnosed, and are mostly seen in cases of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis. If therapy is indicated it is mainly conservative; resection is rarely needed.Conclusion:In patients with anterior cervical osteophytes, surgical treatment is indicated only for selected cases with large, bony osteophytes and severe symptoms.

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Relapsing polychondritis—A study of four cases

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215100121267 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 106 (10) ◽

pp. 911-914 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

B. S. Irani ◽

D. P. Martin-Hirsch ◽

D. Clark ◽

D. W. Hand ◽

C. E. Vize ◽

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Keyword(s):

Early Diagnosis ◽

Literature Review ◽

World Literature ◽

Case Reports ◽

Relapsing Polychondritis ◽

Mortality Rates ◽

High Morbidity ◽

Medical Regimen ◽

Uncommon Condition ◽

The Ideal

AbstractFour case reports of relapsing polychondritis, (RP), are presented, together with a literature review and management suggestions. There are approximately 211 reported cases in world literature making RP an uncommon condition associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. The key to the management of RP is based on accurate and early diagnosis though the ideal medical regimen has yet to be elucidated.

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Olfactory reference syndrome: a systematic review of the world literature

Psychological Medicine ◽

10.1017/s0033291710001091 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 41 (3) ◽

pp. 453-461 ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

M. Begum ◽

P. J. McKenna

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Diagnostic Criteria ◽

World Literature ◽

Age Of Onset ◽

Case Reports ◽

Response To Treatment ◽

Psychiatric Syndrome ◽

The World ◽

Current Classification

BackgroundThe nosological status of olfactory reference syndrome (ORS) is a matter of debate and there is uncertainty as to what treatments are effective.MethodThe world literature was searched for reports of cases of ORS. Clinical, nosological and therapeutic information from cases meeting proposed diagnostic criteria for the disorder was summarized and tabulated.ResultsA total of 84 case reports (52 male/32 female) were found. Age of onset was <20 years in almost 60% of cases. Smell-related precipitating events were recorded in 42%. Most patients could not smell the smell or only did so intermittently. Authors of the reports expressed reservations about the delusional nature of the belief in slightly under half of the cases. Over two-thirds were improved or recovered at follow-up, with the disorder responding to antidepressants and psychotherapy more frequently than to neuroleptics.ConclusionsORS is a primary psychiatric syndrome that does not fit well into its current classification as a subtype of delusional disorder, both in terms of its nosology and its response to treatment.

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A COMPLETE REVIEW OF AMERICAN LITERATURE AND AN ABSTRACT OF THE WORLD LITERATURE. SEVEN CASE REPORTS

Medicine ◽

10.1097/00005792-194105000-00001 ◽

1941 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 145-210 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Wm. F. ASHE ◽

H. R. PRATT-THOMAS ◽

C. W. KUMPE

Keyword(s):

American Literature ◽

World Literature ◽

Case Reports ◽

The World

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Lipoma of the cerebellopontine angle: case reports and literature review

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria ◽

10.1590/s0004-282x1994000100010 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 52 (1) ◽

pp. 58-63 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Marcelo P. Ferreira ◽

Nelson P. Ferreira ◽

Rene Lenhardt

Keyword(s):

Surgical Treatment ◽

Literature Review ◽

Cerebellopontine Angle ◽

Case Reports ◽

Clinical Manifestations ◽

Treatment Strategies ◽

Diagnostic Methods ◽

Surgical Indications ◽

Complete Excision

Two patients with cerebellopontine angle (CPA) lipoma were studied. They were submitted to surgical treatment. Available literature was reviewed and 29 cases with same lesion were identified which had been treated by surgery. Clinical manifestations, possibility of diagnostic methods, surgical indications and treatment strategies are discussed. Attention is called to the peculiarities of CPA lipomas and the doubtful vality of attempting complete excision in all cases.

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Acute Appendicitis in the Elderly: A Literature Review on an Increasingly Frequent Surgical Problem

Geriatrics ◽

10.3390/geriatrics6030093 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 93

Author(s):

Sintija Lapsa ◽

Arturs Ozolins ◽

Ilze Strumfa ◽

Janis Gardovskis

Keyword(s):

Surgical Treatment ◽

Literature Review ◽

Acute Appendicitis ◽

Elderly Population ◽

Total Population ◽

Pathological Condition ◽

Clinical Signs ◽

The Elderly ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Overall Health Status

With increased life expectancy and the growing total population of elderly patients, there has been rise in the number of cases of acute appendicitis in elderly people. Although acute appendicitis is not the most typical pathological condition in the elderly, it is not uncommon. Most of these patients require surgical treatment, and as with any acute surgical pathology in advanced age, treatment possibilities are affected by comorbidities, overall health status, and an increased risk of complications. In this literature review we discuss differences in acute appendicitis in the elderly population, with a focus on clinical signs, diagnostics, pathogenesis, treatment, and results.

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Rare case of urethral duplication in the boy

Herald Urology ◽

10.21886/2308-6424-2020-8-2-107-112 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 107-112

Author(s):

I. M. Kagantsov ◽

I. A. Sannikov ◽

A. V. Golovin ◽

V. G. Svarich

Keyword(s):

Surgical Treatment ◽

Congenital Anomalies ◽

World Literature ◽

Rare Case ◽

Rare Variants ◽

Treatment Decision ◽

Urethral Duplication ◽

The World

A non-typical variant of Y-type urethral duplication has been described in the article. In this case, the surgical treatment decision was not difficult. Y-type urethral duplication was exposed up to the sinus, and its dissection was performed, followed by urethroplasty. This variant of Y-type urethral duplication has not been described in the world literature available to us, and, in our opinion, it is important for gaining experience in treating rare variants of congenital anomalies of the urethra.

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Hamartoma of the tongue

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215100123072 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 107 (4) ◽

pp. 363-367 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Gwyneth Owen ◽

Jeremy Berry ◽

Philip Bicknell

Keyword(s):

Histological Examination ◽

World Literature ◽

Case Reports ◽

Female Infant ◽

The World

AbstractA female infant nine months of age presented with a bilobed swelling at the base of her tongue. Histological examination showed it to be a hamartoma of the tongue. Lingual hamartomas are rare. There are fifteen case reports of lingual hamartoma in the world literature. Our case is presented and the previous case reports are reviewed.

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Ovarian Cancer Metastasis to the Larynx: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Surgery ◽

10.1155/2020/1543129 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-4

Author(s):

Chad Purcell ◽

Ayham Al Afif ◽

Martin Bullock ◽

Martin Corsten

Keyword(s):

Ovarian Cancer ◽

Ovarian Carcinoma ◽

World Literature ◽

Cancer Metastasis ◽

High Grade ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Serous Ovarian Carcinoma ◽

The World ◽

History Of ◽

Progressive Dysphagia

Laryngeal secondary malignancies are rare, and most spread locoregionally from hypopharyngeal or thyroid primaries. Metastasis of ovarian carcinoma to the larynx is extremely rare. A 65-year-old woman with a history of high grade serous ovarian carcinoma was undergoing carboplatin chemotherapy for recurrence. She presented with progressive dysphagia and hoarseness; a computer tomography (CT) scan demonstrated bilateral necrotic lymphadenopathy and hypopharyngeal fullness. A hypopharyngeal mass was confirmed on examination, and operative biopsy identified it as high-grade serous ovarian. To our knowledge, this report describes the second immunohistochemically proven metastatic ovarian cancer detected in the larynx in the world literature.

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The Geographic Distribution, Venom Components, Pathology and Treatments of Stonefish (Synanceia spp.) Venom

Marine Drugs ◽

10.3390/md19060302 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (6) ◽

pp. 302

Author(s):

Silvia L. Saggiomo ◽

Cadhla Firth ◽

David T. Wilson ◽

Jamie Seymour ◽

John J. Miles ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Drug Discovery ◽

Literature Review ◽

Clinical Case ◽

Case Reports ◽

Venom Gland ◽

Proteomic Data ◽

The World ◽

Venomous Fish

Stonefish are regarded as one of the most venomous fish in the world. Research on stonefish venom has chiefly focused on the in vitro and in vivo neurological, cardiovascular, cytotoxic and nociceptive effects of the venom. The last literature review on stonefish venom was published over a decade ago, and much has changed in the field since. In this review, we have generated a global map of the current distribution of all stonefish (Synanceia) species, presented a table of clinical case reports and provided up-to-date information about the development of polyspecific stonefish antivenom. We have also presented an overview of recent advancements in the biomolecular composition of stonefish venom, including the analysis of transcriptomic and proteomic data from Synanceia horrida venom gland. Moreover, this review highlights the need for further research on the composition and properties of stonefish venom, which may reveal novel molecules for drug discovery, development or other novel physiological uses.

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