Spontaneous Palatal Cleft Closure

2020 ◽  
pp. 105566562096097
Author(s):  
Fabio G. Ritto ◽  
Geoffrey H. Sperber ◽  
Kevin S. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Cleft Palate ◽  
Spontaneous Closure ◽  
The Other ◽  
Thin Membrane ◽  
Previous Record ◽  
Nasal Cavities ◽  
Cleft Closure ◽  
Complete Formation

This case report presents a palatal cleft that healed spontaneously, with complete formation of mucosa and bone. Even though the nasal structures could initially be observed through the cleft palate, a thin membrane sealed any communication between the oral and nasal cavities. The origin of this tenuous membrane cannot be fully understood with current discernment of palate formation, but it probably served as a basis for the formation of the other tissues. No previous record of nonintervened spontaneous closure of a cleft palate has been reported.

scholarly journals Feeding Appliance for an Infant with Cleft Palate: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 71-75
Author(s):  
Hilal Ahmad Hela ◽  
Shazana Nazir ◽  
Mehvash Qazi
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Cleft Palate ◽  
Cleft Lip ◽  
The Other ◽  
Nutritional Deficiencies ◽  
Chromosomal Disorders ◽  
The Face ◽  
Feeding Plate ◽  
Proper Weight

The cleft palate is a ‘‘congenital defect of the middle third of the face that occurs when an oro-nasal communication is present between the palate and the base of the nose. Single genes, chromosomal disorders or environmental factors may cause clefts. The other possible causes are hormonal imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, infections, radiation during pregnancy, alcohol or cigarette consumption, the ingestion of other teratogenic substances by the mother, and heredity. Immediate problems to be addressed in a new born with this defect would be to aid in suckling and swallowing other problems associated later would be difficulty in speech, altered appearance, many dental problems and psychological problems. Feeding plate (obturator) rehabilitates the oro-nasal gap and helps in feeding and in reduction of airway problems, frequent infections and regurgitations. This paper presents a case report of an infant with cleft palate (Veau II) in whom a feeding plate was delivered, with a simple impression method, which helped the infant feed and restores the proper weight required for cleft palate reconstructive surgery in future. Keywords: Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate, Infant, Obturator

scholarly journals Primary Chordoma of the Lateral Nasal Wall: Case Report and Review

2005 ◽  
Vol 84 (9) ◽  
pp. 593-595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alastair Lynn-Macrae ◽  
G. Kenneth Haines ◽  
Kenneth W. Altman
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Nasal Cavity ◽  
Paranasal Sinuses ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
The Other ◽  
Lateral Nasal Wall ◽  
Mechanical Obstruction ◽  
Tumor Mass ◽  
Nasal Cavities

Chordomas are malignant, nonepithelial neoplasms derived from notochordal tissue. A primary chordoma of the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses is extremely rare compared with clival chordomas, which often present as nasal masses after spreading anteriorly. Only a few cases of primary chordoma of the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses have been reported in the literature. We report a case of a primary chordoma of the lateral nasal wall. Pathologic diagnosis was obtained using an intranasal endoscopic excision. As in our patient, a primary chordoma of the nasal cavity or paranasal sinuses may present with symptoms related to mechanical obstruction secondary to the tumor mass. We summarize our case in the context of the other reported cases, and we discuss treatment options, natural history, and prognosis.

scholarly journals Russell Body Typhlitis: A Case Report and Literature Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 106689692110082
Author(s):  
Sarah Al-Rawaf ◽  
Salem Alowami ◽  
Robert Riddell ◽  
Asghar Naqvi
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Light Chain ◽  
Plasma Cells ◽  
Gastrointestinal Disease ◽  
English Literature ◽  
The Other ◽  
Tubulovillous Adenoma ◽  
Inflammatory Polyp ◽  
Intracytoplasmic Inclusions

Russell bodies are accumulation of immunoglobulin in plasma cells forming intracytoplasmic inclusions. Russell body colitis is rare with only 3 cases described in the English literature up to date. We report a 78-year-old male with cirrhosis showing prominent cecal infiltration of Russell body containing plasma cells. Plasma cells showed no nuclear atypia or mitoses, and no evidence of light chain restriction. In this article, we report a fourth case of Russell body colitis, that is unique in being localized to the cecum in contrast to the other 3, 1 of which was in an inflammatory polyp in the sigmoid colon, 1 in a rectal tubulovillous adenoma and 1 as part of diffuse gastrointestinal disease. This is therefore the first report of localized Russell body typhlitis, occurring in a cirrhotic patient in whom an adjacent erosion was likely nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-associated, a combination that may have facilitated the formation of Russell bodies.

Temporal muscle flap (TMF) as an alternative to the treatment in cleft palate patients: a case report

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
M.D. Pavelski ◽  
R.A. Conci ◽  
C. Heitz ◽  
E.A. Garbin-Junior ◽  
G.L. Griza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Cleft Palate ◽  
Muscle Flap ◽  
Temporal Muscle

scholarly journals A Giant Cell Fibroma and Focal Fibrous Hyperplasia in a Young Child: A Case Report

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodney J. Vergotine
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Young Child ◽  
Giant Cell ◽  
Clinical Impact ◽  
The Other ◽  
African American Female ◽  
Distinct Entity ◽  
Anterior Maxilla ◽  
Attached Gingiva

A case of two fibrotic lesions of the oral mucosa in a 17-month-old African-American female is reported. Both lesions occurred on the anterior maxilla, one lesion pedunculated on the buccal attached gingiva and the other lesion sessile on the palate. Histological examination characterized the buccal lesion as focal fibrous hyperplasia (FFH) and the palatal lesion as a giant cell fibroma (GCF). A case is made for continuing the consideration of GCF as a histologically distinct entity from FFH but that no difference in clinical impact between the two lesions exists.

Letters to the Editor

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1967 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 792-792
Author(s):  
C. Bozic
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Blood Supply ◽  
Left Lung ◽  
The Other ◽  
Letters To The Editor ◽  
Direct Communication ◽  
Inferior Lobe ◽  
Other Hand

I have read with interest Doctors Adams' and El-Salawy's comments on my case report identified in their letter as the "Lausanne baby." I do think that the "Lausanne baby" represents a case of pulmonary vascular sequestration inasmuch as the inferior lobe of the left lung received its blood supply by means of three arterial branches coming off directly from the aorta. On the other hand, I do not think that the "Lausanne baby" is a case of pulmonary parenchymal sequestration and this because the inferior lobe of the left lung was proven to be, at least to my satisfaction, in direct communication with the remainder of the respiratory tract.

Beneficial effect of lithium in female patient with bipolar affective illness and psoriasis

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Przemysław Filipiak ◽  
Anna Jaskóła ◽  
Karolina Gattner
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Beneficial Effect ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Lithium Treatment ◽  
The Other ◽  
Patient Needs ◽  
Affective Illness ◽  
First Time

Objectives. Psoriasis makes a relative contraindication for lithium treatment which can exacerbate its symptoms or induce it itself. On the other hand, lithium exerts immuno-modulatory activity. Case study. In this paper, a case of a female patient is presented. The patient has been treated since 2012 for bipolar affective illness (bipolar disorder – BD) and psori­asis, which occurred for the first time during a depress­ive episode. Despite intensive pharmacological treatment, both as inpatient and outpatient, a satisfactory improvement of affective illness has not been obtained. After the introduction of lithium, a remission of BD was achieved as well as a reduction of psoriatic changes, which have been maintained until now (2021). Conclusion. The remission of Bipolar Disorder (BD) on lithium can suggest that the patient belongs to the group of the so-called excellent lithium responders. In the presen­ted case remission of psoriasis was observed during lithium treatment. This case report must be treated with caution because remission could be spontaneous and the patient needs further observation.

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