scholarly journals Beyond prosody: Foreign accent syndrome in a Spanish-speaking patient. Case report

Case reports ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-80
Author(s):  
Kelly Estrada-Orozco ◽  
Kely Bonilla-Vargas ◽  
Carolina Alfonso ◽  
Fabian Riaño ◽  
Patricia Montañés ◽  
...  

Introduction: Foreign accent syndrome (FAS) is a rare speech disorder. It is becoming increasingly common to find reports of cases about alterations different from the suprasegmental aspects of speech, although these reports are not frequent in Spanish-speaking patients.Case presentation: 48-year-old female patient from Colombia diagnosed with FAS, segmental and suprasegmental speech alterations, and changes in cognitive domains (executive functions and language). The woman also presented with motor and affective changes. Brain imaging studies ruled out structural involvement and follow-up at one year did not show significant changes in speech.Discussion: This case presents the neurological, neuropsychological and speech features of a Spanish-speaking patient with FAS. Greater alteration in vowels than in consonants, alteration in pronunciation time, variation in rhythm and intonation of words and phrases, decrease of time between syllables, and insertion of vowels are common elements between this patient and other cases of FAS in non-Spanish speaking subjects.Conclusions: FAS is essentially a speech alteration; however, it can be accompanied by other physical and psychological signs. This case report allows recognizing the essential components for the definition, diagnosis and intervention of this syndrome.

2021 ◽  
pp. 112067212199767
Author(s):  
Iva Krolo ◽  
Aida Kasumović ◽  
Ivana Radman ◽  
Pavao Pavić

Purpose: Ocular features of Alport syndrome include anterior lenticonus, posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy, and fleck-and-dot retinopathy in most cases. Keratoconus in such patients has been rarely mentioned in previous studies. To our knowledge, this is the first report of corneal cross-linking for halting the progression of keratoconus in a patient with Alport syndrome. Case report: A 22-year-old male was referred for his initial corneal topography, after he was already prescribed with rigid gas-permeable contact lenses. Alport syndrome was diagnosed in his infancy and gene COL4A5 mutation was confirmed. Ophthalmological evaluation confirmed keratoconus. One-year follow-up showed a progression on his right eye and standard corneal cross-linking was performed. Stabilization of the disease marked by normalization in visual function and corneal tomography values was noticed 1 year after the procedure. Conclusions: When diagnosing ocular clinical findings of Alport syndrome, keratoconus should be considered. Standard corneal cross-linking protocol can halt its progression.


Hand Surgery ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. 91-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. C. POR ◽  
W. Y. CHEW ◽  
I. Y. Y. TSOU

A case of total ischemia of the triquetrum after a crushing injury to the right wrist by a dumbbell is reported. He was treated conservatively with splinting and analgesia. There was complete clinical and radiological recovery after a follow-up of one year.


2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-38
Author(s):  
Wung Joo Song ◽  
Yoon Jin Lee ◽  
Joon Won Kang ◽  
Mea Young Chang ◽  
Kyu Sang Song ◽  
...  

RSBO ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 186
Author(s):  
Katiane Vieira Menezes Leite ◽  
Patrícia Oliveira de Souza ◽  
Jussania Fonseca da Paz ◽  
Ana Beatriz Franco Fernandes ◽  
Leonardo Fernandes da Cunha ◽  
...  

Introduction: The gingival melanin hyperpigmentation (GMH) is resulted from an abnormal deposition of melanin, but it is not a pathology. However, GMH is an esthetic problem for some people. Some alternatives of treatment for this situation exist. The epithelial abrasion has been an interesting alternative because it has a satisfactory esthetic outcome, is a fast procedure, of easy execution, and low cost. Recently, tips adapted in ultrasound (CVDentus) can bean alternative approach. Objective: To report a clinical case of GMH treated by the technique of the epithelial abrasion with association of instrument adapted in ultrasound. Case report: Patient aged 28 years, melanoderm, sought treatment due to esthetic dissatisfaction because of intense dark color in the maxillary gingiva. The GMH removal was proposed through the technique of the epithelialabrasion CVD bur. Conclusion: The technique of epithelial abrasion using CVD bur was effective in removing GMH at one-year follow-up showing to be easy and safe technique.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2020 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ciprian Roi ◽  
Emilia Ianeș ◽  
Diana Nica ◽  
Alexandra Roi ◽  
Laura Cristina Rusu ◽  
...  

(1) Background: Oronasal communication is described in the scientific literature as a common complication that occurs after a cleft palate surgery. In some cases, it can also be a consequence of oral surgery procedures; the main problem of this type of rare accident is related to the correct healing process and treatment option. (2) Case report: A patient with oronasal communication caused by an unsuccessful attempt of a superior canine odontectomy presented at the Emergency Department of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Hospital, Timișoara. The case management is described from the first consult to one-year follow-up. We consider that this pathology was optimally treated surgically, and the results are more than satisfactory, taking into consideration the high rates of recurrence. (3) Conclusion: This case report can be a useful to a general dentist who is trying to decide whether to perform the canine odontectomy or refer to a specialist surgeon due to the accidents and complications of this procedure.


2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (02) ◽  
pp. 300-307
Author(s):  
Maria Cristina de Almeida Freitas Cardoso ◽  
Michelle Apellanis Borges ◽  
Erica Luciana Martinovski ◽  
Marina Luiza dos Santos

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raffaele Vitiello ◽  
Tommaso Greco ◽  
Luigi Cianni ◽  
Silvia Careri ◽  
Maria Serena Oliva ◽  
...  

Osteoma is a benign, slowly growing, asymptomatic, bone-forming tumor arising from cancellous or compact bone. Osteoma usually is a solitary lesion, but in patients with Gardner’s Syndrome it may be multiple. osteoma may rarely have a parosteal localization. Parosteal osteoma has peculiar radiographic, histologic and clinical features. We describe a case report of a 51- years old man with a bifocal parosteal osteoma of the femur in a non-syndromic patient. This is the first described patient with a bifocal lesion. In literature only 24 cases of paraosteal osteoma are found. Our patient underwent surgery and the lesions were fully excised. At one year follow-up there was no evidence of recurrence.


1970 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 497-501
Author(s):  
A Parolia ◽  
M Kundabala ◽  
N Shetty ◽  
ST Manuel

This case report describes delayed replantation of an avulsed maxillary central incisor in a 17-year-old male patient following an injury on fall one day earlier. Avulsed maxillary right permanent central incisor was replanted back into the socket after extra-oral root canal treatment. One year follow up showed validity of treatment, with no evidence of resorption in the replanted tooth. Key words: Replantation, Maxillary central incisor, Resorption doi: 10.3126/kumj.v6i4.1742     Kathmandu University Medical Journal (2008), Vol. 6, No. 4, Issue 24, 497-501     


2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaik Mohammed Asif ◽  
Naheeda Shaik ◽  
Bhavna Barthunia ◽  
Sultan Mohammed Kaleem ◽  
M Zakirulla ◽  
...  

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