scholarly journals A case of acute spontaneous gangrenous balanoposthitis

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (11) ◽  
pp. 1204-1205
Author(s):  
A. Leizerovsky

Gangrenous and phagedenic balanoposthitis are in most cases a complication of ulcers of venereal origin: ulcus durum, ulcus molle and ulcus mixtum. Occasionally they appear after a perverted coitus, with diseases of the oral cavity (stomatitis, angina Vincenti), after coitus per rectum (with a disease of the rectum). In some cases, the reasons can be traumatic, thermal, chemical, inappropriate therapy. Often, with unclean maintenance of the genitals, partners after coitus may experience vulgar erosions, which cause balanoposthitis. But often gangrenous and phagedenic balanoposthitis can occur completely independently (spontaneously), when none of the above reasons can be found, even without previous coitus. Such spontaneous gangrenous balanoposthitis was first described in 1883 by Fournier; it is characterized by the fact that it occurs in full health and is extremely intense.

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 864-872
Author(s):  
Fernanda Borowsky da Rosa ◽  
Adriane Schmidt Pasqualoto ◽  
Catriona M. Steele ◽  
Renata Mancopes

Introduction The oral cavity and pharynx have a rich sensory system composed of specialized receptors. The integrity of oropharyngeal sensation is thought to be fundamental for safe and efficient swallowing. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients are at risk for oropharyngeal sensory impairment due to frequent use of inhaled medications and comorbidities including gastroesophageal reflux disease. Objective This study aimed to describe and compare oral and oropharyngeal sensory function measured using noninstrumental clinical methods in adults with COPD and healthy controls. Method Participants included 27 adults (18 men, nine women) with a diagnosis of COPD and a mean age of 66.56 years ( SD = 8.68). The control group comprised 11 healthy adults (five men, six women) with a mean age of 60.09 years ( SD = 11.57). Spirometry measures confirmed reduced functional expiratory volumes (% predicted) in the COPD patients compared to the control participants. All participants completed a case history interview and underwent clinical evaluation of oral and oropharyngeal sensation by a speech-language pathologist. The sensory evaluation explored the detection of tactile and temperature stimuli delivered by cotton swab to six locations in the oral cavity and two in the oropharynx as well as identification of the taste of stimuli administered in 5-ml boluses to the mouth. Analyses explored the frequencies of accurate responses regarding stimulus location, temperature and taste between groups, and between age groups (“≤ 65 years” and “> 65 years”) within the COPD cohort. Results We found significantly higher frequencies of reported use of inhaled medications ( p < .001) and xerostomia ( p = .003) in the COPD cohort. Oral cavity thermal sensation ( p = .009) was reduced in the COPD participants, and a significant age-related decline in gustatory sensation was found in the COPD group ( p = .018). Conclusion This study found that most of the measures of oral and oropharyngeal sensation remained intact in the COPD group. Oral thermal sensation was impaired in individuals with COPD, and reduced gustatory sensation was observed in the older COPD participants. Possible links between these results and the use of inhaled medication by individuals with COPD are discussed.


1979 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 207-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Stuart Strong ◽  
Charles W. Vaughan ◽  
Geza J. Jako ◽  
Thomas Polanyi

1986 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 573-607
Author(s):  
James M. Chow ◽  
Emanuel M. Skolnik
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Planta Medica ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 78 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
MI Aguilar ◽  
Y Piñón ◽  
A Mejía ◽  
G Díaz-Ruiz ◽  
S Sánchez-Nieto ◽  
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