Subdural haematoma as a rare complication of cochlear implantation: case report and literature review

2013 ◽  
Vol 127 (8) ◽  
pp. 802-804 ◽  
Author(s):  
M S Gürbüz ◽  
M Orakdöğen ◽  
M Z Berkman ◽  
M O Yüksel
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Cochlear Implantation ◽  
Intracranial Haemorrhage ◽  
Subdural Haematoma ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Emergency Evacuation ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Bone Drilling ◽  
Life Threatening

AbstractObjective:To report a case of subdural haematoma occurring as an extremely rare and life-threatening complication of cochlear implantation, and to explore the causative association between intracranial haemorrhage and cochlear implantation surgical techniques. This association has not previously been reviewed in depth.Case report:A three-year-old boy was diagnosed with a large subdural haematoma, one week after cochlear implantation. After emergency evacuation of the haematoma, the patient made an excellent recovery and was discharged from hospital without any neurological deficit.Results:Mechanisms of injury are discussed and the literature reviewed, focusing on the possible causes of intracranial haemorrhage identified after cochlear implantation. Notably, bone drilling had been used in all reported cases, and the probable causative injury had always occurred after such drilling.Conclusion:The issue of bone drilling during cochlear implantation is raised, and alternative methods of implant housing suggested, in order to avoid intracranial haemorrhage.

POTT’S PUFFY TUMOR: A CASE REPORT

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (Suppl.1) ◽  
pp. 93-96
Author(s):  
V. Stoyanov ◽  
D. Petkov ◽  
P. Bozdukova
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Frontal Bone ◽  
Frontal Sinusitis ◽  
Subperiosteal Abscess ◽  
Prompt Treatment ◽  
Pott’S Puffy Tumor ◽  
Intracranial Complications ◽  
Life Threatening

Pott’s puffy tumor (PPT) is a rare complication of sinusitis characterized by osteomyelitis of the frontal bone with subperiosteal abscess presenting as frontal swelling. It was first described by Sir Percival Pott in 1768 in relation to frontal head trauma. Later, it was established that this entity is more common in relation to frontal sinusitis (1). In this article we report a case of PPT in a 17-year-old boy. CT scan confirmed subperiosteal abscess. At surgery, the subperiosteal abscess was drained and sequestrectomy of the affected frontal bone was done. Broad-spectrum antibiotics were given for 4 weeks. The patient recovered without residual problems and has remained well. PPT is now relatively uncommon and early diagnosis and prompt treatment is necessary to avoid further intracranial complications, which can be life-threatening.

scholarly journals Jejunogastric Intussusception: An Unusual Cause of Hematemesis

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 735-736 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inian Samarasam ◽  
Sudhakar Chandran ◽  
Uday Shankar ◽  
Biju George ◽  
Ashok Chacko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Jejunogastric Intussusception ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Life Threatening Complication

Jejunogastric intussusception is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication of a previous gastrojejunal anastamosis. Although jejunogastric intussusception was first described in 1914, fewer than 200 cases have been reported in the English literature thus far. Awareness of this rare complication would help in early diagnosis and appropriate management. Described here is a case report of a patient who presented with hematemesis due to an acute jejunogastric intussusception associated with gangrene of the intussuscepted jejunum.

Lateral sinus thrombosis following myringoplasty: a rare complication

2012 ◽  
Vol 127 (S1) ◽  
pp. S39-S41 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Sim ◽  
F Lannigan
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
High Mortality ◽  
Sinus Thrombosis ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Lateral Sinus ◽  
Lateral Sinus Thrombosis ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Life Threatening Complication

AbstractObjective:We report lateral sinus thrombosis occurring as a rare complication following a routine and uneventful otological procedure.Case report:Lateral sinus thrombosis is a rare but known complication of otitis media. It has not been documented as a complication of routine otological surgery. We present a case of this rare complication following a myringoplasty. We also discuss the presentation, investigation and treatment of lateral sinus thrombosis. It is essential to be able to recognise and treat this rare complication early, due to its high mortality rate.Conclusion:Lateral sinus thrombosis is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication. It is therefore essential for clinicians to be able to recognise and treat this condition early.

scholarly journals Cochlear implantation in an adult woman with Takayasu’s arteritis: a case report

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arash Bayat ◽  
Ahmad Daneshi ◽  
Majid Karimi ◽  
Sara Saki ◽  
Nader Saki
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Cochlear Implantation ◽  
Takayasu’S Arteritis ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Sound Quality ◽  
Adult Woman ◽  
Takayasu's Arteritis ◽  
Present Case Report ◽  
Over Time

Background: Takayasu’s arteritis (TAK) is an idiopathic large-vessel vasculitis. Sensori­neural hearing loss is a rare complication in patients with TAK. In this study, we report an adult woman with hearing loss associated with TAK who underwent cochlear implantation (CI). The Case: The case was a 28-year-old hearing-impaired woman with TAK who underwent uni­lateral CI. The surgery improved the patient’s speech perception and perceived sound quality. However, her auditory and speech performances changed over time. Conclusion: The present case report highlights the importance of monitoring auditory and spe­ech performance of CI patients with TAK. Keywords: Cochlear implantation; Takayasu arteritis; hearing loss  

Iatrogenic tracheoarterial fistula: Case report and literature review

2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Durmić Tijana ◽  
Čurović Ivana ◽  
Bogdanović Milenko ◽  
Savić Slobodan
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Tracheal Intubation ◽  
Endotracheal Intubation ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Tracheobronchial Tree ◽  
Prolonged Intubation ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Life Threatening Complication

Tracheo-innominate fistula is a rare but recognised life-threatening complication most commonly associated with prolonged endotracheal intubation. We report the case of a 16-year-old boy who developed a tracheo-innominate fistula secondary to the prolonged intubation after a pool accident. After 16 days of hospitalisation, the patient died as a consequence of a massive haemorrhage into the tracheobronchial tree and asphyxia. This is a rare complication, and to our knowledge, no case of tracheo-innominate fistula or any other case series concerning this rare complication has been reported in Serbia recently. This case report addresses the epidemiology of a trachea-innominate fistulisation as a complication of prolonged tracheal intubation, with a special overview of its forensic importance as an iatrogenic injury.

scholarly journals Idarucizumab to revert the anticoagulant effect of dabigatran in traumatic acute subdural haematoma: a case report of first use in Latin America

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raúl Izaguirre Ávila ◽  
José Eduardo Bahena López ◽  
Evelyn Cortina de la Rosa ◽  
Miguel Ángel Hernández Márquez
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Emergency Surgery ◽  
Subdural Haematoma ◽  
Vitamin K Antagonists ◽  
Attractive Alternative ◽  
Venous Disease ◽  
First Case ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Life Threatening

Abstract Background  Direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) are an attractive alternative over vitamin K antagonists. They have several advantages in primary and secondary prevention of thromboembolisms due to atrial fibrillation, as well as in prevention and treatment of thromboembolic venous disease. They have fast onset action, do not need laboratory controls in patients with normal renal function, and they have practically no interference with the patient’s diet or medications. The strongest objection to their use was the lack of reversal agents that could be used in case of life-threatening haemorrhage or the need for emergency surgery. Dabigatran was the first DOAC to have its own specific reversal agent: idarucizumab, a monoclonal antibody. Case summary  We report here the case of a patient undergoing treatment with dabigatran that suffered an expansive subdural haematoma secondary to a cranial injury. The condition was life-threatening and required emergency surgery. Anticoagulation was successfully reversed with idarucizumab. Discussion  Emergency surgery in patients in treatment with DOAC is associated with an increased risk of bleeding. With the use of a specific antidote to block the action of the anticoagulant, as in the case of idarucizumab with dabigatran, the risk of complications during and after emergency surgery is reduced. This is the first case report with which the successful use of idarucizumab in Latin America is documented.

scholarly journals Intracranial massive subdural haematoma: a potentially serious consequence of diagnostic lumbar puncture

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1724
Author(s):  
Sandhya Manorenj ◽  
Suma Kandukuri ◽  
Muralikrishna P. S. ◽  
Sudhakar Barla
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Lumbar Puncture ◽  
Subdural Haematoma ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Young Male ◽  
Csf Drainage ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Diagnostic Lumbar Puncture ◽  
Life Threatening Complication ◽  
Benign Course

Intracranial subdural haematoma (SDH) is an exceptionally rare complication of lumbar puncture (LP) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage. Post LP headache mostly has a benign course, but it can also be a manifestation of a potentially life-threatening complication such as SDH. Only a few cases has been reported in literature. We report a case of massive intracranial SDH in a young male following LP and CSF drainage.

scholarly journals Iatrogenic Iliac Arteriovenous Fistula Management after Lumbar Discectomy Surgeries: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. E863-E866
Author(s):  
Mihaela Salagean ◽  
Carmen Ginghina ◽  
Roxana Carmen Geana ◽  
Razvan Dragulescu ◽  
Andra Balcangiu Stroescu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Arteriovenous Fistula ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Lumbar Vertebrae ◽  
Lumbar Discectomy ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Endovascular Technique ◽  
The Third ◽  
Good General Condition ◽  
Life Threatening

Iatrogenic iliac arteriovenous fistula (IAVF) is an extremely rare complication after lumbar discectomy surgery (LDS), with potentially life-threatening consequences. An IAVF results from the close anatomic relation between the iliac vessels and the last lumbar vertebrae and the corresponding discs. We report the case of a 45-year-old woman who developed a large right IAVF 3 years after L4-L5-S1 laminectomy. The arteriovenous fistula (AVF) was successfully treated with an endovascular technique using a WALLSTENT self-expanding stent. The postoperative period was uneventful, and the patient was discharged from the hospital in good general condition on the third postoperative day.

Fulminant intracranial hypertension as a result of otological surgery: case report and discussion of management

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
A Morris ◽  
J N Higgins ◽  
P R Axon
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Intracranial Hypertension ◽  
Sinus Thrombosis ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Sigmoid Sinus ◽  
Venous Sinus ◽  
Surgical Reconstruction ◽  
Lateral Sinus ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Venous Outflow Obstruction

Abstract Background Dural venous sinus injury is a rare complication of otological surgery that can lead to life-threatening sequelae, the management of which is complex and poorly described. Case report This paper describes the case of a 40-year-old female who underwent routine right myringoplasty complicated by sigmoid sinus laceration. The patient subsequently developed right-sided lateral sinus thrombosis leading to fulminant intracranial hypertension. The patient underwent successful emergency management by surgical reconstruction of the sigmoid sinus, followed by endovascular thrombolysis, catheter balloon angioplasty and endovascular stenting. Conclusion Torrential haemorrhage following otological procedures is uncommon and rarely requires packing of a bleeding venous sinus. This case highlights that injury to a highly dominant venous sinus can lead to venous outflow obstruction and life-threatening intracranial hypertension. To our knowledge, the development of this complication following otological surgery and its management has not been reported previously.

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