Nodular Amyloidosis: Case Report and Literature Review

2001 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh S. Kakani ◽  
Amy E. Goldstein ◽  
Irina Meisher ◽  
Cindy Hoffman
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Rare Disease ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Systemic Amyloidosis ◽  
Nasal Ala ◽  
Surrounding Skin

Background: Amyloidosis refers to a group of depositional diseases that are classified into two main types: systemic and localized. Large nodules of localized cutaneous amyloidosis of the nasal ala and surrounding skin are rare and the treatment is often unsatisfactory. Objective: We report a case of rapidly enlarging, localized, nodular cutaneous amyloidosis of the nose and the surrounding skin with a brief review of the current literature regarding treatment of this rare disease. Conclusion: Nodular amyloidosis can be treated successfully with cold steel excision in combination with carbon dioxide laser. Close followup of these patients is warranted, as nodular amyloidosis may be the precursor to systemic amyloidosis.

scholarly journals Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Epiglottis Excised with a Carbon Dioxide Laser: Case Report and Literature Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 97 (8) ◽  
pp. E31-E33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blake Raggio ◽  
Neil Chheda
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Adjuvant Therapy ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor ◽  
Benign Neoplasm ◽  
First Case ◽  
Laser Excision

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a benign neoplasm of intermediate biologic potential. It rarely occurs in the larynx, and it has not been previously reported in the epiglottis. We treated a 66-year-old woman who presented with progressive dysphonia and a mass on her suprahyoid epiglottis. The tumor was completely excised with a CO2 laser; no adjuvant therapy was administered. Histopathology revealed that the mass was an IMT. No evidence of recurrence was noted after 6 months of follow-up. We present what we believe is the first case of an epiglottic IMT to be reported in the literature, and we propose CO2 laser excision without adjuvant therapy as an acceptable treatment.

Endobronchial Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterium Infection Presenting in a Healthy Child

2018 ◽  
Vol 127 (10) ◽  
pp. 726-730
Author(s):  
Hannah Kavookjian ◽  
Joel W. Jones ◽  
Sweeti Shah ◽  
Hugo Escobar ◽  
Douglas Swanson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Healthy Child ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Mycobacterium Avium Complex ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Current Guideline ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Mycobacterium Infection

Objectives: To describe a safe and effective treatment for endobronchial Mycobacterium avium complex. Methods: Case report and literature review. Results: We present a case of endobronchial M. avium complex in a healthy child treated with serial carbon-dioxide laser excisions and antibiotic triple therapy using azithromycin, rifampin, and ethambutol. No current guideline for the treatment of these lesions in the pediatric population exists. Conclusions: In patients with airway impingement, serial endoscopic surgical resection combined with antibiotics can provide safe and effective management.

scholarly journals Intravitreal Silicone Oil Migration Into the Lateral Cerebral Ventricles

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 466-473
Author(s):  
Jessica L. Cao ◽  
Andrew W. Browne ◽  
Thomas Clifford ◽  
Sumit Sharma ◽  
Vivek Patel
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Retinal Detachment ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Symptom Management ◽  
Silicone Oil ◽  
Cerebral Ventricles ◽  
Oil Migration ◽  
Intraocular Tamponade ◽  
History Of

Purpose: Silicone oil (SO) is often used as an intraocular tamponade in repairs of retinal detachments. It may be associated with complications such as cataract, glaucoma, keratopathy, subretinal migration of oil, fibrous epiretinal and sub retinal proliferations, and oil emulsification. The purpose of this report is to describe a rare phenomenon of intraocular silicone oil migration into the cerebral ventricles, which may later be mistaken for intraventricular hemorrhages on neuroimaging. Methods: Case report with literature review. Results: A patient with a history of retinal detachment repair with intraocular SO presented with headaches. Neuroimaging revealed SO migration to the cerebral ventricles. The patient was treated conservatively with symptom management and headaches resolved. Conclusions: We present a case of intraocular SO migration to the cerebral ventricles and review the current literature. We also propose two mechanisms for this phenomenon.

Primary Aortoduodenal Fistula: A Case Report and Current Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Georgeades ◽  
Rakel Zarb ◽  
Zoe Lake ◽  
Jacob Wood ◽  
Brian Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Aortoduodenal Fistula

scholarly journals Meconium periorchitis: A case report and literature review

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ammar Hameed Alanbuki ◽  
Ashwith Bandi ◽  
Nick Blackford
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Rare Disease ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Plain Film ◽  
Meconium Peritonitis ◽  
Histological Features ◽  
Abdominal Plain Film ◽  
Scrotal Ultrasound

Meconium periorchitis (MPO) is an uncommon entity associated with healed meconium peritonitis. The typical presentation is a soft hydrocele at birth which becomes harder in weeks as the meconium calcifies. A lack of awareness of this rare disease may lead to unnecessary surgery of scrotal masses. It can resolve spontaneously without compromising the testicle. Scrotal ultrasound is the mainstay of imaging and abdominal plain film is less sensitive but can help in the diagnosis. We report a case of a meconium periorchitis and discuss its radiological and histological features. We also review the relevant literature.

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