scholarly journals The Missing Tooth: A Curious Case of Postobstructive Pneumonia

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Holmes ◽  
Kiran Gajurel ◽  
Jose Montoya
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Computed Tomography Scan ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge ◽  
Impacted Tooth ◽  
Left Bronchus ◽  
Tomography Scan ◽  
Missing Tooth

Abstract Foreign body aspirations that are not recognized at the time of aspiration can lead to insidious symptoms that can present a diagnostic challenge. We report the case of a 70-year-old man presenting with postobstructive pneumonia 2 months after aspirating his own tooth during a meal. He had been mistakenly diagnosed with asthma and treated with bronchodilators before a computed tomography scan of the thorax revealed the impacted tooth in his left bronchus. We review the clinical features and microbiology of postobstructive pneumonia and discuss the rationale of its treatment.

scholarly journals A Patient With Hemoptysis and the Sign of the Camalote

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Studemeister ◽  
Marcos N Alvarez ◽  
Lucy Studemeister
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
Hydatid Cyst ◽  
Radiographic Finding ◽  
Hydatid Cysts ◽  
Computed Tomography Scan ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge ◽  
Cystic Fluid ◽  
Important Clue ◽  
Tomography Scan

Abstract A 30-year-old woman presenting with hemoptysis followed by acute respiratory distress developed a diagnostic pulmonary radiographic finding, called the sign of the camalote, indicative of ruptured hydatid cyst. Her computed tomography scan demonstrated the characteristic detached parasitic membrane floating on cystic fluid, reminiscent of Amazonian camalote leaves. She was managed successfully surgically. Ruptured hydatid cysts may present as a diagnostic challenge, in which the sign of the camalote may provide an important clue for this serious complication.

scholarly journals Managing the penetrated traumatic spinal injury by an airgun shot: A case report from Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-52
Author(s):  
Januardi Rifian Jani ◽  
Eko Agus Subagio
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Vertebral Body ◽  
Spinal Injury ◽  
Esophageal Wall ◽  
Computed Tomography Scan ◽  
The Right ◽  
Air Rifle ◽  
Tomography Scan ◽  
Breathing Problem

Penetrated Traumatic Spinal Injury by Airgun Shot are rare events. As a result, handling this case is both, thrilling and challenging. We present a case of a penetrated traumatic spinal injury from an airgun, as well as a summary of the literature on how to treat them. A 9-year-old boy was taken to hospital after being shot in the right side of his front neck with an air rifle. The patient had been shot from a distance with an upfront direction. The patient had no breathing problem but complained of pain during swallowing. The patient was conscious, alert, and oriented. There was no breathing distress. The head and neck Computed Tomography Scan displayed a foreign body with metal-density at the vertebral body of the first thoracal and discontinuity of the esophageal wall. Debridement and exploration surgery have successfully released the bullet. Repair trachea had been performed. Postoperatively, the patient had no complications. We can conclude that a foreign body at the spine, especially in the vertebral body of the cervical, can be effectively and safely released by exploration surgery.

scholarly journals Detection of Senile Scleral Plaque after Head Trauma

1970 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 229-230
Author(s):  
Sarah Guigui ◽  
Tova Lifshitz ◽  
Amjad Baidousi ◽  
Ronit Yagev ◽  
Jaime Levy
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Emergency Room ◽  
Head Trauma ◽  
Late Onset ◽  
Computed Tomography Scan ◽  
Routine Examination ◽  
Prognostic Implications ◽  
Tomography Scan

Senile scleral plaques are late onset ocular calcifications, and are usually detected incidentally on orbital computed tomography scan following trauma. This report is of 4 elderly patients with senile scleral plaques who were admitted to the emergency room following trauma to the head. A head/orbital computed tomography scan was performed as part of the routine examination. In all 4 patients, computed tomography scan revealed a clear retina and no scleral perforation or foreign body intrusion, but bilateral radiodense areas were located anterior to the insertion of the horizontal rectus muscles. These areas were diagnosed as senile scleral plaques. Even though these ocular calcifications are benign, they have important prognostic implications, and should therefore be identified correctly and not confused with other ocular pathologies.

scholarly journals Multiple Tracheal Diverticula in a COVID-19 Positive Patient

2021 ◽  
pp. 014556132110346
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Garefis ◽  
Konstantinos Tarazis ◽  
Konstantinos Gkiouzelis ◽  
Anastasia Kipriotou ◽  
Iordanis Konstantinidis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Incidental Finding ◽  
Positive Patient ◽  
Computed Tomography Scan ◽  
Tracheal Diverticulum ◽  
Tomography Scan ◽  
Paratracheal Air Cyst

A tracheal diverticulum is a type of paratracheal air cyst and is usually an incidental finding after a computed tomography scan of the neck and thorax. With an incidence between 1% and 4% in adults, tracheal diverticula are rare entities that can be symptomatic in certain cases. We present a case of a COVID-19 positive patient who presented to our hospital and was diagnosed with multiple tracheal diverticula during his hospitalization.

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