LXIX A Very Unusual Case of Subcutaneous Emphysema Caused by a Foreign Body

1938 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 831-835
Author(s):  
Louis Daily
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Subcutaneous Emphysema ◽  
Unusual Case

scholarly journals Unusual case of a graphite foreign body in the anterior chamber

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anika Amritanand ◽  
Sheeja S. John ◽  
Swetha S. Philip ◽  
Deepa John ◽  
Sarada David
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Anterior Chamber ◽  
Inflammatory Reaction ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Progressive Damage ◽  
Severe Inflammatory Reaction ◽  
Pencil Lead

Retained intraocular graphite foreign bodies are uncommon. Although they are generally inert, they have been reported to cause severe inflammatory reaction and progressive damage to intraocular structures. We report a case of a six-year-old girl with a retained intraocular graphite pencil lead foreign body in the anterior chamber of the eye and discuss the various considerations in the management of such cases.

Management of an unusual presentation of foreign body aspiration

1992 ◽  
Vol 106 (8) ◽  
pp. 751-752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan H. Ramadan ◽  
Nicolas Bu-Saba ◽  
Anis Baraka ◽  
Salman Mroueh
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Subcutaneous Emphysema ◽  
Positive Pressure Ventilation ◽  
Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation ◽  
Foreign Body Aspiration ◽  
Positive Pressure ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Post Surgery ◽  
Chest X Ray

AbstractForeign body aspiration is a very common problem in children and toddlers and still a serious and sometimes fatal condition. We are reporting on a 2-year-old white asthmatic male who choked on a chick pea and presented with subcutaneous emphysema, and on chest X-ray with an isolated pneumomediastinum but not pneumothorax. On review of the literature an isolated pneumomediastinum without pneumothorax was rarely reported. This presented a challenge in management mainly because of the technique that we had to use in order to undergo bronchoscopy and removal of the foreign body. Apnoeic diffusion oxygenation was used initially while the foreign body was removed piecemeal, and afterwards intermittent positive pressure ventilation was used. The child did very well, and his subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum remarkably improved immediately post surgery.

scholarly journals Retained orbito-sinal wooden foreign body as an unsuspected cause of epistaxis: A case report

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
VIKRAM WADHWA ◽  
Swati Tandon ◽  
CHANDALA CHITGUPPI ◽  
Jaffer Husein Sura ◽  
Samuel Rajan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Ethmoid Sinus ◽  
Endoscopic Approach ◽  
Wooden Foreign Body ◽  
Wooden Stick

We describe an unusual case of a orbito-sinal wooden stick lodged in ethmoid sinus in a 42 year old male with epistaxis which was undetected for 3 months. The foreign body (FB) was removed successfully by endoscopic approach without complications.  

scholarly journals An Interesting Case of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum with Subcutaneous Emphysema following Oral Provocative Manoeuvre

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
CB Pratibha ◽  
Deepthi Satish ◽  
Suraj Gopal
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Subcutaneous Emphysema ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Interesting Case ◽  
Valsalva Manoeuvre ◽  
Laryngeal Edema ◽  
Airway Compromise ◽  
Air Leak ◽  
Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum ◽  
Laryngeal Involvement

ABSTRACT Aim To discuss a case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum with pneumothorax with subcutaneous emphysema presenting with stridor due to laryngeal edema with relevant review of literature. Background Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a rare condition that has been described in healthy individuals following Valsalva manoeuvre, excessive and prolonged cough or emesis. Laryngeal involvement in these cases has not been reported so far. Case description We present an interesting case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum with pneumothorax with pneumopericardium and cervicofacial emphysema with suspected ingestion of foreign body. In view of stridor due to laryngeal edema tracheostomy was done. No obvious cause for the air leak was found on further investigations. The foreign body sensation could have led to oral provocative manoeuvres by the patient causing increased intra-alveolar pressures and air leak. Conclusion Spontaneous pneumomediastinum with cervicofacial emphysema with pneumopericardium with laryngeal involvement is very rare. Tracheostomy is essential in case of airway compromise. A thorough evaluation for the underlying condition is essential to prevent further air leak. Clinical significance In a case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum with airway compromise due to involvement of the larynx, tracheostomy is essential to secure the airway and could also help in resolution of emphysema. How to cite this article Pratibha CB, Satish D, Gopal S, Balasubramanya AM. An Interesting Case of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum with Subcutaneous Emphysema following Oral Provocative Manoeuvre. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Clin 2015;7(2):93-96.

scholarly journals Eraser Rhinolith: A Case Report

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hesam Jahandideh ◽  
Farideh Hosseinzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Nasal Cavity ◽  
Nasal Obstruction ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Left Nasal Cavity ◽  
Round Shape ◽  
Psychiatric Problems

Abstract- Nasal foreign bodies are usually received in otolaryngology practice. Although more frequently seen in pediatric patients, also they can affect adults, specifically those with mental retardation or any psychiatric problems. We presented an unusual case of the nasal foreign body, an eraser rhinolith in a 17-year-old boy with mild mental retardation presented with long-lasting nasal obstruction but no chronic infection or epistaxis. Computed tomography revealed a peripherally calcified sub-mucosal round mass in the left nasal cavity. After surgery, a round shape foreign body that looked like an eraser piece was removed from the nasal cavity. Rhinolith can present just with nasal obstruction. With properly diagnosed and appropriate surgery, all rhinoliths can be removed and complication of extraction can be minimized

scholarly journals “Spring in her step”—an unusual case of intra-osseous foreign body in the tibia

Injury Extra ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 217-220
Author(s):  
A.V. Papavasiliou ◽  
S. Anand ◽  
A. Summers
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Unusual Case

scholarly journals A Rare Incidental Finding of a Foreign Body in the Nasopharynx during Adenotonsillectomy

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Waleed M. Alshehri ◽  
Bandar Al-Qahtani
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Incidental Finding ◽  
Aerodigestive Tract ◽  
Health Care Practitioners

Diverse foreign bodies may become lodged in the aerodigestive tract, and the discovery of such foreign bodies is an expected scenario for health-care practitioners. The foreign body insertion may be accidental or deliberate, and the object may be organic or inorganic. Most accidental foreign body aspirations occur in children, and some such cases are potential threats that go unnoticed. Very few cases of foreign bodies in the nasopharynx have been reported. Herein, we describe an unusual case in which a foreign body in a child’s nasopharynx went unnoticed for 1 year and was detected intraoperatively.

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