scholarly journals Schwannoma of the posterior pharyngeal wall in a child

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Zhu ◽  
Xiao Yan Li
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Posterior Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
First Case ◽  
Severe Difficulty ◽  
First Time

Abstract Background: To our knowledge, There are only 7 cases of posterior pharyngeal wall schwannoma which have been previously reported in the literature, but none of them was associated with a 3-year-old child.Case presentation: We presented a rare case of a schwannoma which is localized on the posterior pharyngeal wall, It caused severe difficulty in swallowing and breathing in a child whose age is three years old. Schwannomas of the posterior pharyngeal wall has been rarely reported in children, The tumor was removed with plasma radio frequency excision via a transoral route, There was not seen any recurrence of tumor by examination of CT or MRI up to two years. as far as we know, It's the first time which a case of posterior pharyngeal wall schwannoma that has been reported to occur in a 3-year-old child, and the first case in which the schwannoma was removed via transoral plasma radio frequency excision.Conclusions: This case illustrates that schwannoma may be found in children ,and it is safe to treat this disease through plasma radio frequency excision via a transoral route.

scholarly journals Schwannoma of the Posterior Pharyngeal Wall in a Child

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
peng zhu ◽  
xiao yan li
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Posterior Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
First Case ◽  
Severe Difficulty ◽  
First Time

Abstract Background: To our knowledge, There are only 7 cases of posterior pharyngeal wall schwannoma which have been previously reported in the literature, but none of them was associated with a 3-year-old child.Case presentation: We presented a rare case of a schwannoma which is localized on the posterior pharyngeal wall, It caused severe difficulty in swallowing and breathing in a child whose age is three years old. Schwannomas of the posterior pharyngeal wall has been rarely reported in children, The tumor was removed with plasma radio frequency excision via a transoral route, There was not seen any recurrence of tumor by examination of CT or MRI up to two years. as far as we know, It's the first time which a case of posterior pharyngeal wall schwannoma that has been reported to occur in a 3-year-old child, and the first case in which the schwannoma was removed via transoral plasma radio frequency excision.Conclusions: This case illustrates that schwannoma may be found in children ,and it is safe to treat this disease through plasma radio frequency excision via a transoral route.

scholarly journals Rare Case of a Schwannoma of the Posterior Pharyngeal Wall in a Child

2021 ◽  
pp. 014556132110310
Author(s):  
Peng Zhu ◽  
Xiao Yan Li
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Posterior Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Examination ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Severe Difficulty ◽  
First Time

We present a rare case of a schwannoma which is localized on the posterior pharyngeal wall. It caused severe difficulty in swallowing and breathing in a 3-year-old child. Schwannomas of the posterior pharyngeal wall have been rarely reported in children. To our knowledge, only 7 cases of posterior pharyngeal wall schwannoma have been previously reported in the literature, but none of them is associated with a child. The tumor was removed with plasma radiofrequency excision via a transoral route. Computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging examination showed no recurrence of the tumor up to 2 years. To our knowledge, for the first time, a case of posterior pharyngeal wall schwannoma has been reported in a 3-year-old child, and the schwannoma was removed via plasma radiofrequency transoral excision. This case study illustrates that schwannoma may occur in children, and it is safe to treat this disease through plasma radiofrequency transoral excision route.

Posterior pharyngeal wall schwannoma

1987 ◽  
Vol 101 (7) ◽  
pp. 749-752 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Triaridis ◽  
M. G. Tsalighopoulos ◽  
A. Kouloulas ◽  
A. Vartholomeos
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Posterior Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Posterior Wall ◽  
Lateral Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Severe Difficulty ◽  
Sympathetic Nervous

SummaryA rare case of a schwannoma localized on the posterior pharyngeal wall is presented. It concerns a young man with an inflammatory ulcerated mass in the posterior wall of the pharynx causing severe difficulty in swallowing.Although schwannomas of the lateral pharyngeal wall are common, only one case located on the posterior wall has been described. The origin of these tumours at this particular site is thought to be the sympathetic nervous plexus of the posterior pharyngeal wall.In presenting our case, we comment on the origin of posterior pharyngeal wall schwannomas.

A Rare Case of Drug-Induced Erectile Dysfunction with Secukinumab Solved After Switch to Ixekizumab in A Psoriatic Patient: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-72
Author(s):  
Stefano Dastoli ◽  
Luigi Francesco Iannone ◽  
Luigi Bennardo ◽  
Martina Silvestri ◽  
Caterina Palleria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effect ◽  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Interleukin 17 ◽  
Inflammatory Condition ◽  
Biologic Drugs ◽  
Drug Induced ◽  
First Case ◽  
First Time

Background: Psoriasis is a cutaneous inflammatory condition characterized by an altered turnover of keratinocytes leading to scaly patches. Secukinumab and ixekizumab are two biologic drugs inhibiting interleukin-17. Objective: We report the first case, according to Naranjo score, of a secukinumab-induced erectile dysfunction with severe plaque psoriasis that disappeared after switching to another anti IL17 drug (ixekizumab). Methods: A 45 years old man experienced erectile dysfunction during treatment with an anti-IL17. The adverse effect appeared after 60 days of treatment with secukinumab and rapidly disappeared after discontinuation of the drug. All necessary urologic exams were carried out. Re-administration of secukinumab, due to the exacerbation of psoriasis, caused the same sexual dysfunction after 60 days. Results: Switching to ixekizumab lead to a resolution of the erectile dysfunction and a complete skin clearance. Conclusion: We describe for the first time a sexual dysfunction possibly due to secukinumab and its resolution after the switch to another similar but different drug, highlighting the potential difference between anti-IL17A drugs.

scholarly journals A rare case of pharyngeal perforation and expectoration of an entire anterior cervical fixation construct

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 560-566 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed A. Quadri ◽  
John Capua ◽  
Vivek Ramakrishnan ◽  
Raed Sweiss ◽  
Marc Cabanne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Posterior Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Posterior Wall ◽  
Anterior Fusion ◽  
Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
First Case ◽  
Signal Change ◽  
Pharyngeal Perforation ◽  
Grade Ii ◽  
Vertebral Bodies ◽  
Esophageal Perforations

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a very common surgery performed globally. Although a few cases of expectorating screws or extrusion of screws into the gastrointestinal tract through esophageal perforations have previously been reported, there has not been a case reporting pharyngeal perforation and entire cervical construct extrusion in the literature to date. In this report the authors present the first case involving the extrusion of an entire cervical construct via a tear in the posterior pharyngeal wall. An 81-year-old woman presented to the emergency department (ED) with a complaint of significant cervical pain 5 days after a fall due to a syncopal event. Radiological findings showed severe anterior subluxation of C-2 on C-3 with no spinal cord signal change noted. She underwent ACDF at the C2–3 level utilizing a polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cage, allograft, autograft, and a nontranslational plate with a locking apparatus and expanding screws. The screw placement was satisfactory on postoperative radiography and the Grade II spondylolisthesis of C-2 on C-3 was reduced appropriately with the surgery. The postoperative radiographs obtained demonstrated good instrumentation placement. Three and a half years later the patient returned to the ED having expectorated the entire anterior cervical construct. A CT scan demonstrated the C-2 and C-3 vertebral bodies to be fused posteriorly with an anterior erosive defect within the vertebral bodies and the anterior fusion hardware at the C2–3 level no longer identified. The fiberoptic laryngoscopy demonstrated a 1 × 1 cm area over the importation of the hypopharynx, above the glotic area. The Gastrografin swallowing test ruled out any esophageal tear or fistula and confirmed the presence of a large ulcer on the posterior wall of the oropharynx. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first ever reported case of a tear in the posterior pharyngeal wall along with extrusion of the entire cervical construct after ACDF. This case demonstrates a rare but potentially serious complication of ACDF. Based on the available literature, each case requires separate and distinct treatment from the others.

scholarly journals Schwannoma of Posterior Pharyngeal Wall: An Unusual Tumor in an Unusual Location!

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-37
Author(s):  
Gaurav Ashish ◽  
Harshad Parmar ◽  
George A Mathew
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Sympathetic Nerve ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Parapharyngeal Space ◽  
Posterior Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Posterior Wall ◽  
Airway Compromise ◽  
Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Unusual Location ◽  
Globus Sensation

ABSTRACT Schwannomas of head and neck are classically located in the parapharyngeal space; however, it is rarely located on the posterior pharyngeal wall. Posterior pharyngeal wall schwannomas are thought to originate from the sympathetic nerve plexus. Clinically, this may present as an asymptomatic mass with a constellation of symptoms ranging from globus sensation, dysphagia, to even airway compromise. We present a rare case of posterior wall schwannoma. It concerns a young woman with a mass in the posterior wall of the pharynx causing globus sensation. How to cite this article Ashish G, Mathew GA, Parmar H. Schwannoma of Posterior Pharyngeal Wall: An Unusual Tumor in an Unusual Location! Int J Otorhinolaryngol Clin 2016;8(1):35-37.

Compensatory Tongue-Palate-Posterior Pharyngeal Wall Relationships in Cleft Palate

1965 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 166-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alta R. Brooks ◽  
Ralph L. Shelton ◽  
Karl A. Youngstrom
Keyword(s):  
Cleft Palate ◽  
Posterior Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Pharyngeal Wall

scholarly journals Upbeat vertical nystagmus after brain stem cavernoma resection: a rare case of nucleus intercalatus/nucleus of roller injury

2020 ◽  
Vol 267 (10) ◽  
pp. 2865-2870
Author(s):  
Torstein R. Meling ◽  
Aria Nouri ◽  
Adrien May ◽  
Nils Guinand ◽  
Maria Isabel Vargas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Vascular Malformations ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Neurological Injury ◽  
Medial Longitudinal Fasciculus ◽  
Blurred Vision ◽  
Complete Excision ◽  
First Case ◽  
Vertical Nystagmus ◽  
Upbeat Nystagmus

Abstract Introduction CNS cavernomas are a type of raspberry-shaped vascular malformations that are typically asymptomatic, but can result in haemorrhage, neurological injury, and seizures. Here, we present a rare case of a brainstem cavernoma that was surgically resected whereafter an upbeat nystagmus presented postoperatively. Case report A 42-year old man presented with sudden-onset nausea, vomiting, vertigo, blurred vision, marked imbalance and difficulty swallowing. Neurological evaluation showed bilateral ataxia, generalized hyperreflexia with left-sided predominance, predominantly horizontal gaze evoked nystagmus on right and left gaze, slight left labial asymmetry, uvula deviation to the right, and tongue deviation to the left. MRI demonstrated a 13-mm cavernoma with haemorrhage and oedema in the medulla oblongata. Surgery was performed via a minimal-invasive, midline approach. Complete excision was confirmed on postoperative MRI. The patient recovered well and became almost neurologically intact. However, he complained of mainly vertical oscillopsia. The videonystagmography revealed a new-onset spontaneous upbeat nystagmus in all gaze directions, not suppressed by fixation. An injury of the rarely described intercalatus nucleus/nucleus of Roller is thought to be the cause. Conclusion Upbeat nystagmus can be related to several lesions of the brainstem, including the medial longitudinal fasciculus, the pons, and the dorsal medulla. To our knowledge, this is the first case of an iatrogenic lesion of the nucleus intercalatus/nucleus of Roller resulting in an upbeat vertical nystagmus. For neurologists, it is important to be aware of the function of this nucleus for assessment of clinical manifestations due to lesions within this region.

scholarly journals First case report of acute cholangitis secondary to Cronobacter sakazakii

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syeda Sahra ◽  
Abdullah Jahangir ◽  
Neville Mobarakai ◽  
Allison Glaser ◽  
Ahmad Jahangir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Cholangitis ◽  
Tube Placement ◽  
Cronobacter Sakazakii ◽  
First Case ◽  
Shunt Procedure ◽  
Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt ◽  
History Of ◽  
Cholecystostomy Tube ◽  
Percutaneous Cholecystostomy Tube ◽  
First Time

Abstract Introduction Cronobacter sakazakii is an opportunistic Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium which may be a causative agent of meningitis in premature infants and enterocolitis and bacteremia in neonates and adults. While there have been multiple cases of C. sakazakii infections, there have been no acute cholangitis cases reported in humans. Case presentation An 81-year-old male with a past medical history of basal cell carcinoma, alcoholic liver cirrhosis, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt procedure, complicated by staphylococcus bacteremia, pituitary tumor, glaucoma, and hypothyroidism presented to the emergency room with the complaint of diffuse and generalized 10/10 abdominal pain of 1 day’s duration. There was a concern for pancreatitis, acute cholangitis, and possible cholecystitis, and the patient underwent a percutaneous cholecystostomy tube placement. Blood cultures from admission and biliary fluid cultures both grew C. sakazakii. The patient was treated with a carbapenem and clinically improved. Conclusions The case study described a patient with multiple medical comorbidities that presented with C. sakazakii bacteremia and cholangitis. While this bacterium has been implicated in other infections, we believe this is the first time the bacteria is being documented to have caused acute cholangitis.

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