scholarly journals An Unusual Complication of Pericarditis

2018 ◽  
Vol 07 (01) ◽  
pp. e50-e52
Author(s):  
Ashraf Rad ◽  
Ulrich Lange ◽  
Bartholomaeus Makowski ◽  
Thomas Held ◽  
Jürgen Schönwälder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ascending Aorta ◽  
Successful Outcome ◽  
Unusual Complication ◽  
Acute Pericarditis ◽  
Cardiac Decompensation ◽  
Bacterial Pericarditis ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
The Right ◽  
Current Guidelines ◽  
Operative Closure

Background According to current guidelines, acute pericarditis is an inflammatory pericardial syndrome with or without pericardial effusion. Case Description We report on a patient who was treated for purulent pericarditis and developed a fistula from the ascending aorta to the right ventricle (RV), leading to cardiac decompensation. Operative closure of the aortic and RV perforation solved the problem. Conclusion Bacterial pericarditis may lead to life-threatening complications. Early diagnosis and immediate therapy are essential for a successful outcome.

scholarly journals Panophthalmitis in a patient with dengue fever

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. e229588
Author(s):  
Vimal Kumar ◽  
Vaibhav Deorari ◽  
Shekhar Swaroop ◽  
Ashutosh Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Dengue Fever ◽  
Staphylococcus Epidermidis ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Supportive Therapy ◽  
Unusual Complication ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Brain Abscesses ◽  
Multiple Challenges ◽  
The Right ◽  
Spread Of Infection

Dengue fever is known for its life-threatening complications of bleeding and capillary leak syndrome. We report an unusual complication of dengue fever causing panophthalmitis, leading to rapidly progressive painful visual loss within days. Later on, the patient developed secondary bacterial infection of the eyeball and developed multiple brain abscesses due to spread of infection from the eyeball. Culture from pus swab of the right eye grew Staphylococcus epidermidis. The patient was promptly treated with broad spectrum antibiotics and after stabilisation, evisceration of the affected eye was done. Supportive therapy in the form of mechanical ventilation in view of poor sensorium, platelet transfusions for thrombocytopenia and guided fluid therapy was also provided. After multiple challenges in the management of the patient, fortunately, the patient survived but we failed to save his right eye. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully examine all vital organs at an early stage to prevent unfortunate outcome.

scholarly journals Devastating sight- and life-threatening laser blepharoplasty complications

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-139
Author(s):  
Muhammad Nazrin bin Muhammad Nordin ◽  
Sujaya Singh ◽  
Azida Juana Bt Ab Kadir ◽  
Nor Fadhilah bt Mohamad ◽  
Lott Pooi Wah
Keyword(s):  
Cosmetic Surgery ◽  
Anterior Segment ◽  
Unusual Complication ◽  
Incision And Drainage ◽  
Delayed Treatment ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
The Right ◽  
Air Pockets ◽  
Systemic Antibiotics ◽  
Periorbital Swelling

A 53-year-old woman was referred to our centre by a private aesthetic clinic. She presented with bilateral severe periorbital swelling and reduced visual acuity in her left eye for three days prior to presentation. She had undergone CO2 laser blepharoplasty one week prior to assessment. Ophthalmic examination revealed periorbital swelling in both eyes with pouring pus discharge from the lower lid as well as underlying erythematous and ulcerative skin. There was limitation of extraocular muscle movement and conjunctival chemosis. Right-eye vision was 6/9, left-eye vision was counting fingers secondary to anterior segment inflammation. No sign of optic nerve involvement was noted. Computed tomography findings showed rim-enhancing preseptal collections with air pockets bilaterally involving the lower eyelids and measuring 2.6 x 4.3 x 2.7 cm on the left and 2.3 x 4.2 x 2.8 cm on the right with an extension of the collection into the lateral extra-conal region. She was treated as bilateral orbital cellulitis secondary to postsurgical infection. The patient underwent incision and drainage and started with systemic antibiotics promptly. She showed significant improvement after treatment. This is an unusual complication from cosmetic surgery in which delayed treatment can lead to sight- and life-threatening complications.

scholarly journals Iatrogenic Ascending Aorta Dissection during Diagnostic Coronary Angiography: Rare but Life-Threatening

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Lambelin ◽  
Luc Janssens ◽  
Luc Haenen
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Angiography ◽  
Pericardial Tamponade ◽  
Ascending Aorta ◽  
Ground Substance ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
Diagnostic Angiography ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Life Threatening Complication ◽  
The Right ◽  
Diagnostic Coronary Angiography

Dissection of the ascending aorta is a very rare but life-threatening complication during diagnostic angiography. We present a case of an elderly woman who underwent an elective diagnostic coronary angiography, complicated with an iatrogenic ascending aorta dissection that did not involve the coronary arteries but originated 4 cm distal of the aortic valve. The patient developed cardiogenic shock due to acute pericardial tamponade and so immediate, life-saving cardiac surgery with implantation of a supracoronary graft was successfully performed. A biopsy from the excised aorta showed loss of smooth muscle cells and accumulation of basophilic ground substance, clear features of cystic media necrosis. This is believed to be the underlying cause of the dissection besides a nonselective injection of the right coronary artery.

Acute upper airway obstruction caused by massive oedema of the tongue: unusual complication of sialoendoscopy

2009 ◽  
Vol 123 (12) ◽  
pp. 1402-1403 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Baptista ◽  
C V Gimeno ◽  
F Salvinelli ◽  
V Rinaldi ◽  
M Casale
Keyword(s):  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
General Anaesthesia ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Upper Airway Obstruction ◽  
Unusual Complication ◽  
Major Salivary Gland ◽  
Airway Control ◽  
Inflammatory Conditions ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
The Right

AbstractObjective:To underline the importance of accurate clinical evaluation of major salivary gland obstructions, in order to choose the right surgical approach and to reduce the risk of complications.Case report:We report a case of an unusual, previously unreported upper airway obstruction caused by massive swelling of the tongue following a successful sialoendoscopy, performed for treatment of submandibular sialolithiasis under general anaesthesia.Conclusions:Sialoendoscopy has gained popularity and is an accepted method for diagnosis and treatment of most inflammatory conditions of the major salivary glands. It can be performed as an out-patient procedure under local anaesthesia, and is not usually associated with significant complications. However, in the presence of larger stones (>4 mm) of the submandibular gland, we suggest that interventional sialoendoscopy should be performed under general anaesthesia with optimal airway control, in order to manage the major risk of perforations and ductal lesions enabling spread of saline solution into the mouth tissues and causing life-threatening swelling of the floor of the mouth and tongue.

May-Thurner syndrome – Are we aware enough?

VASA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 381-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katalin Mako ◽  
Attila Puskas
Keyword(s):  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Iliac Vein ◽  
Common Iliac Vein ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Compression Syndrome ◽  
Threatening Condition ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Iliac Vein Compression ◽  
Iliac Vein Compression Syndrome ◽  
The Right

Summary. Iliac vein compression syndrome (May-Thurner syndrome – MTS) is an anatomically variable clinical condition in which the left common iliac vein is compressed between the right common iliac artery and the underlying spine. This anatomic variant results in an increased incidence of left iliac or iliofemoral vein thrombosis. It predominantly affects young women in the second or third decades of life with preponderance during pregnancy or oral contraceptive use. Although MTS is rare, its true prevalence is underestimated but it can be a life-threatening condition due to development of pulmonary embolism (PE). In this case based review the authors present three cases of MTS. All patients had been previously confirmed with PE, but despite they were admitted to hospital, diagnosed and correctly treated for PE and investigated for thrombophilia, the iliac vein compression syndrome was not suspected or investigated. With this presentation the authors would like to emphasize that MTS is mostly underdiagnosed, and it needs to be ruled out in left iliofemoral vein thrombosis in young individuals.

Right Ventricle Mass Removal from Tricuspid Valve Apparatus: An Unusual Thromboembolic Complication of Severe Ketoacidosis

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 077
Author(s):  
Ireneusz Haponiuk ◽  
Maciej Chojnicki ◽  
Konrad Paczkowski ◽  
Wojciech Kosiak ◽  
Radosław Jaworski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Right Ventricle ◽  
Tricuspid Valve ◽  
Mild Hypothermia ◽  
Heart Function ◽  
Thromboembolic Complication ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Unusual Complication ◽  
Type I ◽  
Definitive Therapy ◽  
The Right

The presence of a pathologic mass in the right ventricle (RV) may lead to hemodynamic consequences and to a life-threatening incident of pulmonary embolism. The diagnosis of an unstable thrombus in the right heart chamber usually necessitates intensive treatment to dissolve or remove the pathology. We present a report of an unusual complication of severe ketoacidosis: thrombus in the right ventricle, removed from the tricuspid valve (TV) apparatus. A four-year-old boy was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (DM) type I de novo. During hospitalization, a 13.9 × 8.4 mm tumor in the RV was found in a routine cardiac ultrasound. The patient was referred for surgical removal of the floating lesion from the RV. The procedure was performed via midline sternotomy with extracorporeal circulation (ECC) and mild hypothermia. Control echocardiography showed complete tumor excision with normal atrioventricular valves and heart function. Surgical removal of the thrombus from the tricuspid valve apparatus was effective, safe, and a definitive therapy for thromboembolic complication of pediatric severe ketoacidosis.<br /><br />

Clinical Case: Complications after Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysm in a Patient after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-15
Author(s):  
Petrov Nikolay ◽  
◽  
Marinova R. ◽  
Odiseeva Ev.
Keyword(s):  
Intracranial Aneurysm ◽  
Endovascular Treatment ◽  
Clinical Case ◽  
Endovascular Coiling ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Military Medical Academy ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Arachnoid Hemorrhage ◽  
The Right ◽  
Brain Artery

Abstract: Intracranial aneurysm is one of the most common neurovascular complications. During the recent years the accepted treatment of enraptured cranial aneurysm is noninvasive endovascular coiling. This technique is modern but it is not without complications which can be serious and life-threatening. A clinical case of a patient admitted to the ICU of Military Medical Academy - Sofia with sub arachnoid hemorrhage is described. After a positive clinical course, the check-up magnetic resonance showed intracranial aneurism of the right carotid artery. The patient underwent angiographic endovascular treatment. Vasospasm of the middle and right brain artery and thrombosis were detected during the procedure. Attempt of thromboaspiration was made without success. This article reviews published data on broad-spectrum researches concerning complications of endovascular coiling of intracranial aneurysms and the ways to prevent and reduce them.

Patent Foramen Ovale, the Role of Antiplatelet Therapy Alone or Anticoagulant Therapy Alone Versus Device Closure for Cryptogenic Stroke: A Review of the Literature and Current Recommendations

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-150
Author(s):  
Harsha S. Nagarajarao ◽  
Chandra P. Ojha ◽  
Archana Kedar ◽  
Debabrata Mukherjee
Keyword(s):  
Patent Foramen Ovale ◽  
Cryptogenic Stroke ◽  
Narrow Channel ◽  
Paradoxical Embolism ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Foramen Ovale ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Current Guidelines

: Cryptogenic stroke and its relation to the Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) is a long-debated topic. Recent clinical trials have unequivocally established the relationship between cryptogenic strokes and paradoxical embolism across the PFO. This slit-like communication exists in everyone before birth, but most often closes shortly after birth. PFO may persist as a narrow channel of communication between the right and left atria in approximately 25-27% of adults. : In this review, we examine the clinical relevance of the PFO with analysis of the latest trials evaluating catheter-based closure of PFO’s for cryptogenic stroke. We also review the current evidence examining the use of antiplatelet medications versus anticoagulants for stroke prevention in those patients with PFO who do not qualify for closure per current guidelines.

scholarly journals A life-threatening spontaneous ascending aortic rupture due to a small penetrating aortic ulcer

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 2050313X2110377
Author(s):  
Yasuhito Nakamura ◽  
Kiyoshi Doi ◽  
Syojiro Yamaguchi ◽  
Etsuji Umeda ◽  
Osamu Sakai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Aortic Wall ◽  
Aortic Rupture ◽  
Ascending Aorta ◽  
Bleeding Site ◽  
Penetrating Aortic Ulcer ◽  
Postoperative Course ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Aortic Dissections

We reported a rare case of spontaneous frank rupture of a small (4 mm) penetrating aortic ulcer in the ascending aorta resulted in catastrophic bleeding. The ulcer only created a pinhole wound in the adventitia without saccular aneurysms, intramural hematomas, or aortic dissections. Notably, the wound could be directly closed because the aortic wall was intact only 5 mm away from the bleeding site. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on the 11th postoperative day. After 8 months, follow-up computed tomography showed no abnormality of the aortic wall at the repair site.

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