scholarly journals OV17 LAPAROSCOPIC REPAIR OF A DIAPHRAGMATIC EVENTRATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Maillo ◽  
Raquel Camacho Abreu ◽  
Genoveva Piçarra ◽  
Maria de Jesús Oliveira ◽  
Nuno Figueiredo

Abstract Aim Diaphragmatic eventration (DE) is a rare condition affecting 0,05% of general population. DE is the abnormal elevation of a portion of a entire hemidiaphragm due to a lack of muscle or nerve function. It can be congenital or acquired. The most common cause of DE is cardiac surgery. It can be asymptomatic or present mild symptoms as dispnea, palpitations, pneumonia. Material and Methods 61 years old male with medical history of arterial hypertension, DMII, Hyperlipidemia. He had a motor vehicle accident with 6 to 9 left ribs fractures. One month later complained of dyspnea with shortness of air to normal activity. Rx: elevation of left diaphragm. CT scan: elevation of left diaphragm without rupture, passive atelectasis of inferior left lobe of the lung. He initiated respiratory physiotherapy without improvement of the symptoms. 4 months after the accident, we had a stroke with right hemiparesis. This situation produced worsening of the dyspnea. Physiotherapy was reinforced with recuperation of the hemiparesis, but poor improvement of the dyspnea. 10 months after the accident, surgery was indicated for plication of the diaphragm to improve the respiratory function. Results The video shows the radiological exams and the surgery performed. Laparoscopic diaphragmatic plication with a reinforcement with a coated mesh (Uncoated monofilament polypropylene mesh on the anterior side with an absorbable hydrogel barrier). He was discharge 2 days after surgery. The patient improved significantly in his respiratory symptoms an imaging exams. Conclusions Posttraumatic DE must be treated surgically with low morbidity and good functional results.

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Parikshit Padhi ◽  
Margarita Topalovski

Benign metastasizing leiomyoma (BML) is a rare spindle cell neoplasm seen in middle-aged women who have a history of leiomyoma of the uterus. The most common sites of metastases are the lungs; however, other sites of spread have been documented. These tumors by definition have no malignant features on histology and tend to be estrogen and progesterone positive. We present a middle-aged woman who was incidentally found to have multiple pulmonary nodules and a mass on her sternum after she was involved in a motor vehicle accident. She had a history of uterine leiomyoma and had undergone a hysterectomy ten years prior to the accident. Biopsies were performed of the lung nodules and sternum mass and compared to her hysterectomy specimen, and they were identical, and hence, she was diagnosed with BML. Due to the growing tumor of her sternum, she was started on tamoxifen with stability of her tumors. These tumors, since they are benign, tend to have an indolent course. However, in the instances that treatment is warranted, options include surgery or antiestrogen therapy. We will be discussing the pathogenesis, histological findings, and treatment options of this rare condition. Our case is unique because BML in general do not tend to spread to multiple organs and tend to be limited to one site of disease.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 232470962091809
Author(s):  
Tushar Bajaj ◽  
Ngon Trang ◽  
Faisal Nasrawi ◽  
Sabitha Eppanapally

Spontaneous bilateral renal subcapsular hematoma is a rare condition. On literature review, only 2 case reports have elucidated possible etiologies for such a presentation; however, no definite conclusions have been made. We present a rare case of a 52-year-old female with diabetes mellitus type 2, chronic kidney disease stage 4, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, prior traumatic brain injury via motor vehicle accident, who presented to our hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis and clinical signs of pyelonephritis; subsequently, imaging demonstrated spontaneous bilateral renal subcapsular hematoma. Risk factors for the rare presentation in this patient included pyelonephritis, history of bilateral ureteral stent placement, and a remote history of a mild unilateral renal laceration secondary to a motor vehicle accident. Typically, patients with this condition achieve spontaneous resolution with conservative management. Our patient initially presented with diabetic ketoacidosis and pyelonephritis but gradually developed retroperitoneal bleeding and hemorrhagic shock. Our patient’s critical condition required close monitoring in an intensive care unit and a more invasive approach including unilateral left renal artery embolization followed by a unilateral left nephrectomy. The patient ultimately recovered and continued to be followed outpatient without any serious long-term complications.


2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dario Giambelluca ◽  
Dario Picone ◽  
Natalino Carmelo Pennisi ◽  
Bruno Luciani ◽  
Giuseppe Lo Re ◽  
...  

Gastric rupture following blunt abdominal trauma is a rare presentation with a reported incidence of 0.02-1.7% in current literature. Traumatic gastric rupture is usually associated with other visceral injuries, such as splenic lesions and fractures. Prompt diagnosis and early intervention reduce mortality and morbidity. History of a recent meal has been implicated in traumatic gastric rupture. 2 We report a case of blunt abdominal trauma with an isolated gastric rupture after a motor vehicle accident, managed successfully without any post-operative morbidity and mortality.


2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-77
Author(s):  
Deli Mona ◽  
Endang Sukartini

Teeth with is treated with endodontic treatment has own problems, tends to be weaker because of dentin removal and reduced moisture content, so, requires post and crown restoration treatment. The principle of making restoration should be to restore function, esthetic, and to distribute chewing load, so, both teeth and its crown can be used in a long time in oral cavity. This case report described about 23-year-old female patient with a history of truma motor vehicle accident. Tooth 11,12,21 was fractured 2/3 crown with pulp exposed. The diagnosis which estabilished for this case is irreversible pulpitis and the treatment planning are one visit root canal treatment, post and fiber insertion and porcelain fused to metal restoration. On the first visit, acces preparation with crown down technique was done and rootcanals filled with gutta percha and sealer AH 26 with lateral condensation technique. Fiber post was insertion in next visit and cementation with dual-cured resin. Core was made in resin composite and porcelain fused to metal was inserted after control of patient condition in 1 week. One of those methods that used in this case is prefabricated glass fiber post, because of its biocompatibility, more aesthetic, has a modulus of elasticity which is resemble with dentine. Pressure that its transmitted by post to dentin is low, so, this is minimize a root fractured. The result of this treatment and the restoration was good, there were no patient complaints, and normal gingival seemed around the teeth. Restoration post endodontic treatment can be done with several techniques, one is post and porcelain fused to metal to produce a good restoration.


2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ekrem Aydın ◽  
Turan Cihan Dülgeroğlu ◽  
Ali Ateş ◽  
Hasan Metineren

Posterior sternoclavicular joint dislocation (PSCJD) is quite a rare condition. Nearly half of the closed reduction attempts fail due to various reasons. In this paper, we present a 25-year-old male patient who was admitted to the emergency department in our hospital after having a motor-vehicle accident. It was decided to do PSCJD after physical and imaging studies. Following necessary preparations, closed reduction was attempted with abduction-traction maneuver under general anesthesia; however, adequate stabilization could not be achieved and redislocation was detected during control. Therefore, joint was stabilized with tension band technique using 6 mm polyamide nonabsorbable type suture during open reduction. Painless and complete range of motion in shoulder was achieved at the postoperative 10th week.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Jose Ignacio Undabeitia ◽  
José Undabeitia ◽  
Laura Cianci ◽  
Luis Padilla ◽  
Eduardo Petreñas ◽  
...  

Middle ear ossicle malformations are an uncommon event. Among them, the congenital absence of the stapes is a very rare condition that is seldom described in the literature. We report the cases of two women, aged 19 and 22 , who presented with a long history of conductive deafness. An exploratory tympanotomy was performed and the absence of the stapes superstructure and an abnormal position of the facial nerve could be observed. A bone anchored hearing aid (BAHA) was implanted in both patients with good results. It is believed that stapes agenesis is related to an abnormal development of the facial nerve, which by the 5th to 6th week of gestation would interpose between the otic capsule and the stapes blastema, preventing these structures from contacting. A long history of nonprogressive hearing loss from birth or early childhood is the key to reach a diagnosis. Several treatment options have been described. The authors opted for a hearing aid due to the high risk of facial nerve lesion, with good functional results.


Neurosurgery ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. E167-E167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel H. Cheshier ◽  
Simon R. Bababeygy ◽  
Dominique Higgins ◽  
Julie Parsonnet ◽  
Stephen L. Huhn

Abstract OBJECTIVE Primary human cerebral myiasis is an exceedingly rare condition and is almost never encountered by physicians in developed countries. The case report summarizes a case of extensive cerebral myiasis in a periurban community in the United States. CLINICAL PRESENTATION After a minor motor vehicle accident, police brought a 75-year-old man to the emergency room because he was observed to have a large cranial lesion. Examination revealed a 15 × 17 cm frontal bone defect with eroded frontal dura, exposed cortex, and massive cortical maggot infestation. INTERVENTION The patient was empirically treated with intravenous antibiotics for meningitis. Maggots (Phaenicia sericata, or the green bottle fly) were removed by suction, attrition, and gentle contact exposure to a mild bleach solution. Biopsy of the scalp and cranium revealed angiosarcoma, for which operative treatment was refused. The patient was transferred to a skilled nursing facility for palliative care where he died 3 months later. CONCLUSION This is the first published case of cerebral myiasis in the United States. Although human cerebral myiasis is rare, conditions do exist in this country that permit myiasis.


2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen A. Sullivan ◽  
Rebecca Cox

Objective: To develop a tool for assessing intentions to continue or change activities for recovery following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and determine if they are dependent on injury context or activity type. Method: Adult volunteers with no (or no recent) history of mTBI were randomly allocated to one of two vignette conditions, each with a different injury context. The vignette described an mTBI due to a motor vehicle accident (MVA, n = 76) or sport (SPORT, n = 89). Volunteers reported their rest or activity plans for 39 behaviours comprising three behaviour types (cognitive, physical, and restful). Results: Compared to a cut-score representing no change, on average there was a significant (p <= .001) planned decrease in physical and cognitive behaviours (MVAphysicalt(53) = 7.373; SPORTphysicalt(41) = 9.281; MVAcognitivet(41) = 9.367; SPORTcognitivet(51) = −3.521) and a significant planned increase in restful behaviours, such as sleep (MVArestfult(72) = 10.006; SPORTrestfult(86) = 9.566). An overall within-group effect for behaviour-type was not identified and there was no effect of condition (MVA vs. SPORT). Conclusion: The acute rest and activity plans for a simulated mTBI are behaviour specific and not dependent on context. An expectation for blanket-rest was not was observed but rest was planned for specific behaviours. This tool could be used to guide discussions with mTBI patients about their recovery so that their plans align with advice, and it could aid further research into the relation between intended and actual rest and activity and the effect on eventual outcomes.


PEDIATRICS ◽  
1985 ◽  
Vol 75 (2) ◽  
pp. 340-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Elaine Billmire ◽  
Patricia A. Myers

The medical records and computed tomography (CT) scans of all children less than 1 year of age admitted to the hospital with head injury over a 2-year period were reviewed. Sixty-four percent of all head injuries, excluding uncomplicated skull fracture, and 95% of serious intracranial injuries were the result of child abuse. The occurrence of intracranial injury in infants, in the absence of a history of significant accidental trauma, such as a motor vehicle accident, constitutes grounds for an official child abuse investigation.


Author(s):  
Christine U. Lee ◽  
James F. Glockner

22-year-old woman with a history of diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, and polycystic ovarian syndrome; she was involved in a motor vehicle accident, and abdominal CT demonstrated multiple hepatic masses Axial fat-suppressed FSE T2-weighted image (Figure 1.16.1) demonstrates at least 2 hyperintense masses in the periphery of the right hepatic lobe. Diffusion-weighted image (b=600 s/mm...


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