Nasal myiasis by Oestrus ovis second stage larva in an immunocompetent man: case report and literature review

2011 ◽  
Vol 125 (7) ◽  
pp. 745-746 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Einer ◽  
E Ellegård
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Larval Stage ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Oestrus Ovis ◽  
Common Site ◽  
Healthy Human ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Pubmed Search ◽  
Nasal Myiasis ◽  
Human Nose

AbstractObjective:We report a case of an Oestrus ovis larva which developed into the second larval stage within a healthy, immunocompetent human, and we review the relevant literature.Methods:Clinical case report and Pubmed search of reports of human nasal myiasis due to Oestrus ovis, especially those describing the larval stage.Results:Humans are not normally hosts of the sheep nasal bot fly, but infestations by its larvae have been described. The eye is the most common site, but larvae have occasionally been found in the human nose. Transformation of larvae into the second and third stages, within the human nose, is even more uncommon.Conclusion:To the best of our knowledge, we report the first Swedish case, and the third case world-wide, of Oestrus ovis larval development beyond the first larval stage, within an immunocompetent, healthy human.

scholarly journals Displaced Nasal Dilator Caused Severe Pain: Case Report and Literature Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. ar.2012.3.0029
Author(s):  
Eva M. Jungmark ◽  
Eva K. Ellegård
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Nasal Cavity ◽  
Severe Pain ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Male Adult ◽  
Computed Tomography Scans ◽  
Pubmed Search

Internal nasal dilators are widely used but have not been reported to cause severe symptoms. We describe a case in which a male adult had accidentally, during sleep, inhaled a nasal dilator into his right nasal cavity, and we review the relevant literature. A PubMed search was performed of nasal dilators, especially of the internal types, including “Nasaline Snooze'” (ENTPro, Stockholm, Sweden). A foreign body in adults may be an inhaled nasal dilator. It may be overlooked on computed tomography scans, and thorough inspection of the nose is diagnostic.

scholarly journals Oestrus ovisL. (Diptera: Oestridae) Induced Nasal Myiasis in a Dog from Northern Italy

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio A. Zanzani ◽  
Luigi Cozzi ◽  
Emanuela Olivieri ◽  
Alessia L. Gazzonis ◽  
Maria Teresa Manfredi
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Larval Stage ◽  
First Record ◽  
Northern Italy ◽  
Morphological Features ◽  
Oestrus Ovis ◽  
First Instar ◽  
Domestic Carnivores ◽  
Nasal Myiasis

A companion dog from Milan province (northern Italy), presenting with frequent and violent sneezing, underwent rhinoscopy, laryngoscopy, and tracheoscopy procedures. During rhinoscopy, a dipteran larva was isolated from the dog and identified as first instar larval stage ofO. ovisby morphological features. Reports ofO. ovisin domestic carnivores are sporadic and nevertheless this infestion should be considered as a possible differential diagnosis of rhinitis in domestic carnivores living in contaminated areas by the fly as consequence of the presence of sheep and goats. This report described a case of autochthonous infestion in a dog from an area whereO. oviswas not historically present but it could be affected by a possible expansion of the fly as a consequence of climate change. This is the first record ofOestrus ovisinfestion in a dog in Italy and, at the same time, the most northerly finding of larvae of sheep bot fly in the country.

scholarly journals Bronchoesophageal fistula secondary to esophageal diverticulum in an adult: a case report and literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 030006052199223
Author(s):  
Xiaolin Zhang ◽  
Hongmei Jiao ◽  
Xinmin Liu
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Clinical Entity ◽  
Rare Clinical Entity ◽  
Esophageal Diverticulum ◽  
Bronchoesophageal Fistula ◽  
Fatal Complications

Esophageal diverticulum with secondary bronchoesophageal fistula is a rare clinical entity that manifests as respiratory infections, coughing during eating or drinking, hemoptysis, and sometimes fatal complications. In the present study, we describe a case of bronchoesophageal fistula emanating from esophageal diverticulum in a 45-year-old man who presented with bronchiectasis. We summarize the characteristics of this rare condition based on a review of the relevant literature.

scholarly journals Preoperative Diagnosis and Treatment of Middle Ear Adenoma: A Case Report and Literature Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 014556132110002
Author(s):  
Aleksander Zwierz ◽  
Krystyna Masna ◽  
Paweł Burduk
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Middle Ear ◽  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Preoperative Diagnosis ◽  
Proper Treatment ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Middle Ear Adenoma ◽  
Histopathological Results

Most reported cases of middle ear adenoma (MEA) have focused on histopathology because MEA is usually diagnosed postoperatively, which is considered as a major setback. We focused on the surgical aspect of the disease to facilitate a preoperative diagnosis, resulting in prompt and proper treatment, without requiring a second stage of surgical treatment. In this report, we present the differential diagnoses in a 40-year-old man with MEA requiring surgical treatment. Preoperatively, the patient was suspected to have an MEA. An analysis of the surgical procedures in similar misdiagnosed tumors has enabled us to assess surgical procedures in cases wherein the preoperative diagnosis does not coincide with the postoperative histopathological results.

scholarly journals Pediatric Nasal Chondromesenchymal Tumors: Case Report and Review of the Literature

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Daniel Schaerer ◽  
Javan Nation ◽  
Robert C. Rennert ◽  
Adam DeConde ◽  
Michael L. Levy
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Complete Resection ◽  
Intracranial Extension ◽  
Transnasal Approach ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Transnasal Endoscopic Approach ◽  
Significant Extension ◽  
Hypothalamic Pituitary Axis ◽  
Initial Biopsy ◽  
Cranial Fossa

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Nasal chondromesenchymal tumors (NCMT) are rare benign neoplasms that usually present in children &#x3c;1 year of age. They can display rapid growth and significant local bony remodeling that can mimic a malignant process. Of the ∼50 published cases to date, few have documented the need for neurosurgical intervention. We herein report a NCMT in an infant treated with a staged cranial and transnasal approach, as well as summarize the available literature on this pathology. <b><i>Case Report:</i></b> A newborn male with a compromised airway was noted to have a large sinonasal lesion. After stabilization, MRI demonstrated a 4-cm enhancing mass with diffuse sinus involvement and significant extension into the anterior cranial fossa, with displacement of the optic apparatus and hypothalamic pituitary axis. After an initial biopsy, the patient underwent a bifrontal craniofacial approach at 2 months of age, followed by a second-stage transnasal endoscopic approach at 15 months which resulted in a complete resection. There were no neurosurgical complications. Pathology was consistent with a NCMT. <b><i>Discussion:</i></b> Although rare, neurosurgical involvement is critical for the treatment of NCMTs with intracranial extension. Staged cranial and endonasal endoscopic approaches may be needed for complete resection of such lesions.

scholarly journals Diagnosis and Treatment of Esophageal Granular Cell Tumor: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramin Niknam ◽  
Kamran Bagheri Lankarani ◽  
Bita Geramizadeh
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Endoscopic Ultrasonography ◽  
Granular Cell Tumor ◽  
Granular Cell ◽  
Cell Tumor ◽  
Endoscopic Technique ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Common Site

Gastrointestinal granular cell tumors are uncommon. The most common site of gastrointestinal granular cell tumor (GCT) is esophagus. We report a case of esophageal GCT incidentally diagnosed by endoscopy. The lesion was evaluated by endoscopic ultrasonography and resected using the endoscopic technique without complication.

scholarly journals Meconium periorchitis: A case report and literature review

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ammar Hameed Alanbuki ◽  
Ashwith Bandi ◽  
Nick Blackford
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Rare Disease ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Plain Film ◽  
Meconium Peritonitis ◽  
Histological Features ◽  
Abdominal Plain Film ◽  
Scrotal Ultrasound

Meconium periorchitis (MPO) is an uncommon entity associated with healed meconium peritonitis. The typical presentation is a soft hydrocele at birth which becomes harder in weeks as the meconium calcifies. A lack of awareness of this rare disease may lead to unnecessary surgery of scrotal masses. It can resolve spontaneously without compromising the testicle. Scrotal ultrasound is the mainstay of imaging and abdominal plain film is less sensitive but can help in the diagnosis. We report a case of a meconium periorchitis and discuss its radiological and histological features. We also review the relevant literature.

scholarly journals Retention of prosthetic articulating spacer after infected hip arthroplasty as a semipermanent implant: A case report

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-107
Author(s):  
Michelle Hilda Luk ◽  
Fu Yuen Ng ◽  
Henry Fu ◽  
Ping Keung Chan ◽  
Chun Hoi Yan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Total Hip Replacement ◽  
Hip Arthroplasty ◽  
Hip Replacement ◽  
Cement Spacer ◽  
Implant Loosening ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Joint Infections ◽  
Articulating Spacer

Prosthesis with antibiotic-loaded acrylic cement was designed as a temporary articulating cement spacer in a two-stage procedure before definitive reimplantation for the treatment of periprosthetic joint infections. It is designed to remain in situ for about 6–12 weeks, until evidence of infection is controlled before reimplantation of a definitive total hip replacement. This study presents a case of a patient with prosthetic articulating spacer retention for 6 years, previously performed for an infected unipolar hemiarthroplasty for which he refused second-stage reimplantation. He remains relatively asymptomatic with no evidence of infection, implant loosening, or fracture. The patient is able to walk with a frame with minimal hip pain.

Psychiatric shades of grey: mirtazapine-induced hair discoloration and hair loss

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Osman ◽  
M. D. McCauley
Keyword(s):  
Major Depressive Disorder ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Hair Loss ◽  
Temporal Relationship ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Hair Colour ◽  
Medical Reason

IntroductionMirtazapine is indicated in the treatment of major depressive disorder particularly in selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors resistance. Its effect on hair loss is rare with no previous documented effect on hair colour.MethodReview of relevant literature and description of a case report of a 54-year-old male patient who developed alopecia and hair discoloration after initiation of mirtazapine treatment.ResultsUpon cessation of mirtazapine treatment full restoration of hair colour and regrowth of hair was attained within 10 weeks.DiscussionThere was clear temporal relationship between experiencing hair loss and commencing mirtazapine treatment. No other more likely medical reason to explain such experience was established. A noticeable restoration of the hair colour occurred following mirtazapine cessation.ConclusionMirtazapine is associated with hair discoloration and hair loss. The possibility of such distressing adverse effects needs to be conveyed to patients by clinicians and to be further explored by researchers.

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