scholarly journals Isolated Cervical Rib Fracture: A Rare Etiology of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rayees Ahmad Dar ◽  
Sabiya Hamid Wani ◽  
Majid Mushtaque
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Postoperative Period ◽  
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome ◽  
Rib Fracture ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Supraclavicular Approach ◽  
Cervical Rib ◽  
Isolated Fracture ◽  
History Of

Isolated fracture of a cervical rib is a very rare entity and usually presents as a painless swelling or as thoracic outlet syndrome. We describe a case of a 45-year-old woman with history of fall two months back. She presented with symptoms of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome for one month. Isolated left cervical rib fracture was documented on X-ray cervical spine. Her fractured cervical rib was resected through a supraclavicular approach, and symptoms resolved completely in the postoperative period.

Headache in a Random Sample of 200 Persons: A Clinical Study of a Population in Northern Finland

Cephalalgia ◽  
1981 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Nikiforow
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Clinical Study ◽  
Family History ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Tension Headache ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Different Types ◽  
History Of ◽  
Cervical Spine Radiography ◽  
Unselected Population

Two hundred persons, randomly chosen out of 3,067 who had answered a headache questionnaire modified from Waters, were summoned to an interview and an examination performed by a neurologist. The aim was to obtain prevalence readings for different types of headaches in an unselected population. Simple blood studies and plain skull and cervical spine radiography were performed. The occurrence of headache was 77%, and the prevalence of migraine 9% in men and 28% in women. There was a higher prevalence of headache in women, accounted for solely by their higher frequency of vascular headaches, while the figure for tension headache was 35% for both sexes. Demographic factors did not influence the distribution of the headache types, except for a concentration of vascular headaches in women working in service occupations. A positive family history of migraine was reported significantly more often by persons with migraine than by others. The physical neurological examination, and the laboratory and X-ray investigations performed generally did not contribute to the diagnosis of the headache.

scholarly journals C1–2 facet disarticulation for correction of iatrogenic cervical kyphosis following occipital-cervical fusion

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. V5
Author(s):  
Miki Katzir ◽  
Aboubakr T. Amer ◽  
Asad S. Akhter ◽  
Stephanus V. Viljoen ◽  
Ehud Mendel
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Atlantoaxial Instability ◽  
Preoperative Imaging ◽  
Cervical Pain ◽  
Cervical Fusion ◽  
Cervical Kyphosis ◽  
X Ray ◽  
History Of ◽  
Peg Tube ◽  
Progressive Dysphagia

The patient is a 69-year-old woman with a history of atlantoaxial instability and cervical pain who underwent an occipital-cervical fusion at an outside hospital. Five days following the procedure she required a PEG tube due to progressive dysphagia. Compared with preoperative imaging, x-ray shows cervical spine hyperextension with a significant decrease in the occipital–C2 angle. A swallow test confirmed aspiration and pharyngeal phase functional impairment. Two-stage surgery consisted of hardware removal, drilling the fused right C1–2 facet, reinstrumentation, and halo placement. The swallowing test confirmed there is no aspiration. We proceeded with rod placement. The patient recovered completely.The video can be found here: https://youtu.be/YzdJrOm46Y4

Spondylolisthesis of the cervical spine

1971 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
John A. Dawley
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Content Type ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Congenital Origin ◽  
History Of ◽  
Fine Print

✓ A case of spondylolisthseis involving the cervical spine in an 11-year-old girl is reported. The age, x-ray appearance, and absence of history of trauma suggest a congenital origin.

Cervical Rib Fracture: An Unusual Etiology of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in a Child

2007 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 293-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto S. Martins ◽  
Mario G. Siqueira
Keyword(s):  
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome ◽  
Rib Fracture ◽  
Cervical Rib

Dysphagia and Dysphonia Secondary to Anterior Cervical Osteophytes

Neurosurgery ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greg Brandenberg ◽  
Lyal G. Leibrock
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Barium Swallow ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Solid Foods ◽  
The Past ◽  
Cervical Osteophytes ◽  
History Of ◽  
Progressive Dysphagia

Abstract A 77-year-old man presented with a 4-year history of progressive dysphagia to the point that he could no longer swallow solid foods. During the past several months, he had developed dysphonia. Cervical spine x-ray films demonstrated massive anterior degenerative osteophytic spurs between C-3 and C-7. Evaluation with barium swallow and cervical computed tomography demonstrated esophageal and laryngeal compression. Resection of the anterior osteophytes resolved the dysphagia and dysphonia.

scholarly journals A Case Report of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome with Vascular Complications due to Cervical Rib

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-65
Author(s):  
MF Hossain ◽  
AH Parvez ◽  
MN Sabah ◽  
AHM Bashar ◽  
NC Mandal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Young Woman ◽  
Surgical Resection ◽  
Clinical Picture ◽  
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome ◽  
Vascular Complications ◽  
Complete Relief ◽  
Supraclavicular Approach ◽  
Cervical Rib ◽  
First Rib Resection

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is recognized in approximately 8% of the population. Its manifestations may be neurologic or vascular or both, depending on the component of the neurovascular bundle predominantly compressed. The diagnosis is suspected from the clinical picture and investigations. Treatment is initially conservative but persistence of significant symptoms, which occurs in approximately 5% of patients with diagnosed TOS, is an indication for cervical rib and or first rib resection.1 We report the case of a young woman having a left sided cervical rib. She had presented with clinical features of both neurogenic and arterial TOS. Surgical resection of the cervical rib was performed uneventfully through a supraclavicular approach which resulted in complete relief of her symptoms. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cardio.v7i1.20803 Cardiovasc. j. 2014; 7(1): 63-65

scholarly journals Ileal Trichobezoar Causing Small Intestinal Obstruction: A Rare Variant

Med Phoenix ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-85
Author(s):  
Binod Kumar Rai ◽  
MD Shahid Alam ◽  
Elina Dangol ◽  
Rishi Karki ◽  
K N Singh
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Exploratory Laparotomy ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Foreign Material ◽  
X Ray ◽  
History Of ◽  
Small Intestinal ◽  
Psychiatric Problems

Bezoars are conglomerate mass of ingested foreign material commonly found in stomach and small intestine in patients with psychiatric problems. On the basis of composition bezoars are classified into many variants. Trichobezoar and phytobezoar are most common composed of hair and fibers of fruits and vegetables, respectively. Bezoar itself is a rare entity and the bezoar solely present in small intestine causing intestinal obstruction is rarer, so we present a case report of 7 years old girl presented in our emergency with the feature of intestinal obstruction. Diagnosis was made on the basis of clinical examination, x-ray finding and history of trichophagia. On exploratory laparotomy the cause of obstruction was found to be ileal trichobezoar.

scholarly journals A Case of Delayed Myelopathy Caused by Atlantoaxial Subluxation without Fracture

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Ryo Takamatsu ◽  
Hiroshi Takahashi ◽  
Yuichiro Yokoyama ◽  
Fumiaki Terajima ◽  
Yasuhiro Inoue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Swimming Pool ◽  
Atlantoaxial Subluxation ◽  
Bone Union ◽  
Atlantoaxial Joint ◽  
Cervical Pain ◽  
Ligament Injuries ◽  
X Ray ◽  
History Of ◽  
High Level

We report a case of delayed myelopathy caused by atlantoaxial subluxation without fracture. The patient was a 38-year-old male who became aware of weakness in extremities. The patient had a history of hitting his head severely while diving into a swimming pool at the age of 14 years old. At that time, cervical spine plain X-ray images showed no fracture, and the cervical pain disappeared after use of a collar for several weeks. At his first visit to our department, X-ray images showed an unstable atlantoaxial joint. After surgery, weakness of the extremities gradually improved. At 6 months after surgery, bone union was completed and the symptoms disappeared. This case shows that atlantoaxial ligament injuries are difficult to diagnose and may easily be missed. A high level of suspicion is important in such cases, since neurological compromise or deterioration may occur many years after the injury.

Lingual Dystonia Treated with Botulinum Toxin - A Case Report

1970 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-78
Author(s):  
MA Hayee ◽  
QD Mohammad ◽  
H Rahman ◽  
M Hakim ◽  
SM Kibria
Keyword(s):  
Botulinum Toxin ◽  
Botulinum Toxin A ◽  
Botulinum Toxin Type A ◽  
Botulinum Toxin Type ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Lingual Dystonia ◽  
History Of ◽  
Chest X Ray

A 42-year-old female presented in Neurology Department of Sir Salimullah Medical College with gradually worsening difficulty in talking and eating for the last four months. Examination revealed dystonic tongue, macerated lips due to continuous drooling of saliva and aspirated lungs. She had no history of taking antiparkinsonian, neuroleptics or any other drugs causing dystonia. Chest X-ray revealed aspiration pneumonia corrected later by antibiotics. She was treated with botulinum toxin type-A. Twenty units of toxin was injected in six sites of the tongue. The dystonic tongue became normal by 24 hours. Subsequent 16 weeks follow up showed very good result and the patient now can talk and eat normally. (J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2006; 24: 75-78)

Congenital Intercostal Hernia: A Rare Entity

JMS SKIMS ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Syed Muzamil Andrabi ◽  
Mohd Yousuf Dar ◽  
Javid Ahmad Bhat
Keyword(s):  
Male Patient ◽  
General Surgery ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Intercostal Hernia ◽  
History Of ◽  
Lateral Chest ◽  
Patient Department

A 35-year-old male patient presented to the General Surgery Out Patient Department with a history of swelling on the left lateral chest since birth. The swelling appeared during inspiration and disappeared during expiration. JMS 2018;21(1):48 

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