scholarly journals Pre-interruptive intracoronal resorption: clinical and radiographic follow-up

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 282-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sâmila Gonçalves BARRA ◽  
Maria Isabel de Oliveira e Brito VILLALOBOS ◽  
Cláudia Valéria de Sousa Resende PENIDO ◽  
Angela Christina Barroso RECCHIONI ◽  
Maria Augusta Portella Guedes VISCONTI
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Panoramic Radiograph ◽  
Conservative Approach ◽  
Dental Clinic ◽  
Routine Examination ◽  
Caucasian Girl ◽  
Radiolucent Lesion ◽  
Unerupted Teeth

ABSTRACT Pre-interruptive intracoronal resorption is a radiolucent lesion localized in dentin, immediately below the amelodentin junction of unerupted teeth. It is rare, asymptomatic, and of idiopathic etiology, generally diagnosed in routine radiographs or in those for orthodontic purposes. A conservative approach, with radiographic follow-up is the treatment recommended until the tooth erupts, and then the intervention is made. However, in cases with symptoms or progression of the lesion, surgical intervention is advisable. To report a case of pre-interruptive intracoronal resorption, with a conservative approach, showing the clinical and radiographic follow-up of this condition. The patient, a nine-year-old Caucasian girl, presented to the Dental Clinic for routine examination. An initial panoramic radiograph was requested, which showed an intracoronal radiolucence in tooth 45 that had not yet erupted. Clinical and radiographic follow-up was made until the affected tooth was completely established in the oral cavity. The treatment recommended for pre-interruptive intracoronal resorption is to have knowledge of the phenomenon, associate its probable etiology and radiographic aspect, as well as its prevalence, occurrence and treatment options, by considering a conservative approach when there are no symptoms.

scholarly journals Minimally invasive treatment options to borderline ovarian tumors

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Punita Bhardwaj ◽  
T. K. Das ◽  
S. Batra ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Malignant Potential ◽  
Ovarian Tumors ◽  
Conservative Approach ◽  
Uncertain Malignant Potential ◽  
Invasive Treatment ◽  
Younger Women ◽  
Borderline Ovarian Tumors

Borderline Ovarian tumors are tumors of uncertain malignant potential. They have favour able prognosis. They occur in younger women and present at an early stage. They are difficult to diagnose preoperatively as macroscopic picture is a combination of benign and invasive ovarian tumors. Over the years surgical treatment has changed from radical to conservative approach without overlooking oncologic safety. Follows up is essential. Prolonged follow up (>10 yrs) is required because of later recurrences. Special attention is to be paid to the conserved ovary in follow up.

Shunting with gravitational valves—can adjustments end the era of revisions for overdrainage-related events?

2012 ◽  
Vol 117 (6) ◽  
pp. 1197-1204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florian Baptist Freimann ◽  
Christian Sprung
Keyword(s):  
Unsolved Problem ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Opening Pressure ◽  
Shunt Insertion ◽  
New Generation ◽  
Valve Pressure

Object Overdrainage of CSF remains an unsolved problem in shunt therapy. The aim of the present study was to evaluate treatment options on overdrainage-related events enabled by the new generation of adjustable gravity-assisted valves. Methods The authors retrospectively studied the clinical course of 250 consecutive adult patients with various etiologies of hydrocephalus after shunt insertion for different signs and symptoms of overdrainage. Primary and secondary overdrainage were differentiated. The authors correlated the incidence of overdrainage with etiology of hydrocephalus, opening valve pressure, and patient parameters such as weight and size. Depending on the severity of overdrainage, they elevated the opening pressure, and follow-up was performed until overdrainage was resolved. Results The authors found 39 cases (15.6%) involving overdrainage-related problems—23 primary and 16 secondary overdrainage. The median follow-up period in these 39 patients was 2.1 years. There was no correlation between the incidence of overdrainage and any of the following factors: sex, age, size, or weight of the patients. There was also no statistical significance among the different etiologies of hydrocephalus, with the exception of congenital hydrocephalus. All of the “complications” could be resolved by readjusting the opening pressure of the valve in one or multiple steps, avoiding further operations. Conclusions Modern adjustable and gravity-assisted valves enable surgeons to set the opening pressure relatively low to avoid underdrainage without significantly raising the incidence of overdrainage and to treat overdrainage-related clinical and radiological complications without surgical intervention.

scholarly journals Ameloblastic fibroma: a case report

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 251
Author(s):  
Eloisa Muller de Carvalho ◽  
Fernando Kendi Horikawa ◽  
Letícia Guimaraes ◽  
Stephanie Kenig Viveiros ◽  
Celso Augusto Lemos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Panoramic Radiograph ◽  
Incisional Biopsy ◽  
Computed Tomography Imaging ◽  
Tomography Imaging ◽  
Mesenchymal Tissue ◽  
Odontogenic Epithelium ◽  
Ameloblastic Fibroma ◽  
Radiolucent Lesion ◽  
The Right

Ameloblastic fibroma is a rare benign odontogenic tumor in which both the epithelial and ectomesenchymal components are neoplastic. A 24-year-old male patient was referred to the Stomatology Department presenting with difficulty to chew and swelling in the right posterior region of the mandible. The panoramic radiograph showed a well-circumscribed, unilocular radiolucent lesion with partially radiopaque borders involving first and second unerupted molars. Computed tomography imaging presented a hypodense image with well‑delimited isodense content, bulging cortical bones and absence of rupture. The patient underwent an incisional biopsy.  Microscopically, the lesion was composed of many mesenchymal tissue cells in strand form, arranged in cords, islands and nests of odontogenic epithelium; the diagnostic was ameloblastic fibroma. The patient was referred to the hospital for enucleation and curettage of the lesion and extraction of the associated teeth. After 8 months of follow-up, no recurrence was observed. This case emphasizes the importance of differential diagnosis, anatomopathological exam, and both clinical and imaging follow-up, since tumors of this type can recur and progress to malignancy.

Just the Tip: Resection of a Narcotic Catheter-Tip Granuloma: 2-Dimensional Operative Video

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. E52-E52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Elizabeth Gernsback ◽  
John Paul G Kolcun ◽  
Glen Manzano
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Inflammatory Mass ◽  
Opioid Dose ◽  
Neurologic Deficits ◽  
Minimal Improvement ◽  
Catheter Tip ◽  
Catheter Replacement

Abstract The catheter tip “granuloma” is a rare inflammatory mass that forms in about 3% of patients with an intradural catheter, most commonly from a morphine pump. It has also been seen with other narcotic pumps, narcotic-non-narcotic combinations, and baclofen pumps. Mass formation is associated with increased opioid dose and concentration. It typically presents with increasing pain requiring increasing doses of medication, with minimal improvement, although it may present with neurologic deficits or be asymptomatic. On MRI, it appears as a round, rim-enhancing lesion that is low intensity with a hypointense rim on both T1 and T2. In the absence of neurologic deficits, there are many treatment options, ranging from a temporary stopping of the pump to catheter replacement. When the lesion presents with neurologic deficits, surgical intervention, beyond catheter replacement or repositioning, is indicated. A laminectomy is performed, with intradural exploration and careful resection of the mass, which is likely adherent to the spinal cord. Postoperative worsening of symptoms is common due to the mass being densely adherent to the spinal cord, requiring spinal cord manipulation. This worsening is usually temporary, and many patients make excellent recoveries. We present a case of a hydromorphone pump inflammatory mass, which initially presented with increasing pain, then progressive neurologic deficits, requiring referral and mass resection. We achieved only a partial resection due to the lesion's adherent nature. This surgical video demonstrates our intradural technique for resection of this rare and technically difficult mass, with 6-mo patient follow-up. The patient has consented to this case report.

scholarly journals 15 YEARS OF PARAGANGLIOMA: Imaging and imaging-based treatment of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. T135-T145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frédéric Castinetti ◽  
Alexander Kroiss ◽  
Rakesh Kumar ◽  
Karel Pacak ◽  
David Taieb
Keyword(s):  
Functional Imaging ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Anatomical Imaging ◽  
Imaging Algorithms ◽  
Near Future

Although anatomic imaging to assess the precise localization of pheochromocytomas/paragangliomas (PHEOs/PGLs) is unavoidable before any surgical intervention on these tumors, functional imaging is becoming an inseparable portion of the imaging algorithm for these tumors. This review article presents applications of the most up-to-date functional imaging modalities and image-based treatment to PHEOs/PGLs patients. Functional imaging techniques provide whole-body localization (number of tumors present along with metastatic deposits) together with genetic-specific imaging approaches to PHEOs/PGLs, thus enabling highly specific and sensitive PHEO/PGL detection and delineation that now greatly impact the management of patients. Radionuclide imaging techniques also play a crucial role in the prediction of possible radioactive treatment options for PHEO/PGL. In contrast to previous imaging algorithms used for either assessement of these patients or their follow-up, endocrinologists, surgeons, oncologists, pediatricians, and other specialists require functional imaging before any therapeutic plan is outlined to the patient, and follow-up, especially in patients with metastatic disease, is based on the periodic use of functional imaging, often reducing or substituting for anatomical imaging. In similar specific indications, this will be further powered by using PET/MR in the assessment of these tumors. In the near future, it is expected that PHEO/PGL patients will benefit even more from an assessement of the functional characteristics of these tumors and new imaging-based treatment options. Finally, due to the use of new targeting moieties, gene-targeted radiotherapeutics and nanobodies-based theranostic approaches are expected to become a reality in the near future.

scholarly journals Prevalence of TMJ Disorders among the Patients Attending the Dental Clinic of Ajman University of Science and Technology–Fujairah Campus, UAE

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Kashef K. AlShaban ◽  
Zainab Gul Abdul Waheed
Keyword(s):  
Temporomandibular Joint ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Mouth Opening ◽  
Panoramic Radiograph ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Dental Clinic ◽  
Routine Examination ◽  
Different Types

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders (if any) among the patients attending the dental clinic (for routine dental treatment) of Ajman University of Science and Technology (AUST)–Fujairah campus, UAE, and its possible causes. A sample of 100 adult patients attending the dental clinic of AUST for different types of dental treatment were collected; the routine examination of the TMJ and possible disorders such as clicking, crepitation, limitation or deviation during mouth opening, or tenderness reveals that 41% of the sample experience varying degrees of disorders in the TMJ. Radiographs were taken if needed (panoramic radiograph). The information was collected and recorded for each patient through questionnaires.

scholarly journals Conservative treatment in adult patient with reimplanted anterior teeth after traumatic avulsion with extensive bone loss: an 8-year follow-up

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matheus Melo PITHON
Keyword(s):  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Good Prognosis ◽  
Conservative Approach ◽  
Treatment Alternative ◽  
Posterior Teeth ◽  
Mini Implants ◽  
Anterior Teeth ◽  
Short Period

ABSTRACT Introduction: Orthodontic treatment in patients with traumatized teeth is a condition that needs good planning in order to achieve satisfactory results. Objective: To discuss approaches to orthodontic treatment of malocclusions associated with trauma followed by avulsion of anterior teeth, reimplanted after a short period of time. Case report: The treatment started with the distalization of upper posterior teeth, with the aid of mini-implants and sliding jigs, followed by the inclusion of anterior teeth in the arch, followed by intrusion of these teeth. Results: With the treatment, improved mobility of the anterior teeth was achieved, with better insertion into bone tissue. The most important factor for satisfactory treatment and a good prognosis for avulsion is the time the tooth remains outside the socket. Orthodontic treatment in patients with traumatized teeth is not contraindicated; however, clinical and radiographic aspects must be considered. Conclusion: Among the feasible orthodontic treatment options, the conservative approach can be a very favorable treatment alternative.

Single-Stage Reconstruction of Perforated Choledochal Cyst: Case Report and Review of the Literature

2005 ◽  
Vol 71 (5) ◽  
pp. 398-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dion L. Franga ◽  
Charles G. Howell ◽  
John D. Mellinger ◽  
Robyn M. Hatley
Keyword(s):  
Choledochal Cyst ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Rare Event ◽  
Single Stage ◽  
Western World ◽  
Recent Experience ◽  
Type I ◽  
Endoscopic Retrograde

Choledochal cysts represent a rare disease in the Western world. We reviewed our recent experience with a case of perforated choledochal cyst, define the currently accepted treatment options, and review the literature of this unusual disease. An 11-month-old girl presented with abdominal pain and distention as well as non-bilious vomiting. Subsequent workup included endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography revealing a perforated type I choledochal cyst. She underwent single-stage excision and reconstruction with a Roux- en-Y hepaticojejunostomy. Perforated choledochal cyst is a rare event, and prompt surgical intervention is warranted. Single-stage cystectomy and Roux- en-Y reconstruction is possible in select patients. A thorough understanding of the pathophysiology, management, and follow-up is required.

scholarly journals Penetrating Scrotal Injuries: A War Time Experience in a Civilian Setup

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (B) ◽  
pp. 1198-1202
Author(s):  
Ammar Fadil Abid ◽  
Naimet Naoum
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Postoperative Complications ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Conservative Approach ◽  
Associated Injuries ◽  
Explosive Devices ◽  
Non Surgical Treatment ◽  
Salvage Rate

AIM: To present our experience in managing testicular involvement in penetrating scrotal injuries, trying to highlight a possible role for conservative management of selected cases. METHODS: We reviewed retrospectively all-penetrating scrotal injuries presented to Alyarmook teaching hospital for the period between January 2009 and November 2015, including only those injured victims who reached the hospital alive. Patients’ charts reviewed regarding their demographic data including age, status being civilian or military, and married or single. We documented as well the cause of injury (bullets vs. explosive devices), laterality, associated injured organs, and type of management performed whether operative or non-operative conservative approach. Postoperative complications were recorded while in-patient and after a follow-up period of at least 1 month. RESULTS: Thirty-one penetrating scrotal injuries were identified, resulted in 34 injured testicles. The patients’ mean age was 34.35 years (±12.89standard deviation [SD]) (18–70 years). Most of the victims 24 (77.4%) were civilians. Explosive devices were the cause of injury in 23 patients (74.2%), while bullets were the cause in the remaining 8 patients (25.8%). Orchidectomy needed to be done in 17 (50%) testicles, while 11 (32.4%) injured testes were repaired by suturing. Six cases (17.6%) were treated conservatively without any surgical intervention. The overall testicular salvage rate was (50%). Twenty-one patients (68%) had associated injuries, mostly fractures. Complications occurred in 10 (32.2%) patients, including two mortalities. CONCLUSIONS: Management of genitourinary injuries continues to be a challenging task. In our penetrating testicular injured series, we succeeded to salvage 50% of the injured testes. Non -surgical treatment is feasible in selected patients, an approach that needs further study and longer follow-up.

Antiretroviral Treatment-Associated Labia Majora Lipohypertrophy: A Rare Case and Plastic Surgical Treatment Options

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Akmal Hisham ◽  
Devananthan Ilenghoven ◽  
Wan Syazli Wan Ahmad Kamal ◽  
Salina Ibrahim ◽  
Shah Jumaat Mohd Yussof
Keyword(s):  
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Highly Active ◽  
Labia Majora ◽  
The Face ◽  
Central Fat

The emergence of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has revolutionized the prognosis of HIV-infected patients. However, the extended use of HAART is associated with a disfiguring complication termed lipodystrophy, a disorder of body fat maldistribution causing peripheral fat loss (lipoatrophy) and central fat accumulation (lipohypertrophy). Lipoatrophy commonly affects the face, legs, buttocks and arm, whilst lipohypertrophy frequently favours the abdomen, breast and dorsocervical region. To our knowledge, we present only the second documented case in the literature of a labia majora lipohypertrophy in a HIV-positive patient receiving long-term HAART. The severity of labial abnormality caused significant physical and functional morbidities. Labiaplasty with dermolipectomy of the labia majora and excisional lipectomy of the mons pubis was successfully performed. At a 6-month follow-up, patient had no recurrence with resolution of symptoms and resumption of normal activities of daily living (ADL).

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