scholarly journals Foreign bodies in the torax

2007 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-63
Author(s):  
Zenaida Cerimagic ◽  
Safet Guska ◽  
Kenan Kadic ◽  
Bedrudin Banjanovic
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Lung Abscess ◽  
Thoracic Surgeon ◽  
Thoracic Drainage ◽  
Lung Injuries ◽  
Pulmonary Infiltration ◽  
One Year ◽  
Chronic Pneumonia

Background. Metallic foreign bodies in the lung could be recognized using radiography. Non-metallic foreign bodies make difficulties because they are not as dense as metals. The aim of this report was to present the case of nonmetallic foreign bodies in the lung. Case report. A soldier of the Federation Army of Bosnia and Hertzegovina, injured in the explosion in 1998 was presented. The soldier was subjected to thoracic drainage and surgery tretment of the wound. After one year, the pulmologist treated him with tuberculostatics because of hemoptysis and pulmonary infiltration shown by a radiogram. This therapy had no effects, and the pulmologist presented this case to the thoracic surgeon who made thoracotomy removing a piece of wood (13 ? 2 ? 0.7 cm), 20 different-size pieces of wood, and a piece of textile from the lung. Conclusion. Patients with penetrating explosive lung injuries without metallic foreign bodies shown by a radiogram, with complications as hemoptisis, lung abscess, bronchiectasis, obstruction of the bronchus, chronic pneumonia should be subjected to thoracotomy for removing suspected foreign bodies without resecting the lung.

Surgical Management of Aural Haematoma in a Rabbit - A Case Report

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. S. Shruthi ◽  
N. G. Amith ◽  
P. Priya ◽  
J. K. Pramodh ◽  
T. Chandrashekar
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Blood Vessel ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Concave Surface ◽  
Allergic Dermatitis ◽  
Chronic Irritation ◽  
Haematoma Formation

Aural haematoma is the collection of blood or serum within the cartilage plate of the ear pinna which presents as fluctuant, fluid-filled swelling on the concave surface of one or both the pinna (Fossum, 2007). It occurs as a result of constant shaking and rubbing of ear due to otitis, ectoparasitism, ottorrhoea, foreign bodies, hypersensitivity and allergic dermatitis. This chronic irritation, constant shaking and rubbing of the ear leads to rupture of the pinnal blood vessel resulting in haematoma formation (Ahiwar et al., 2007).

scholarly journals Lymphocutaneous spread of Mycobacterium elephantis in an immunocompetent individual: A case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 2050313X2110349
Author(s):  
Brett D Edwards ◽  
Ranjani Somayaji ◽  
Dina Fisher ◽  
Justin C Chia
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Chronic Lung Disease ◽  
Contaminated Soil ◽  
Lung Abscess ◽  
Immunocompetent Individual ◽  
First Case ◽  
Antimycobacterial Agents ◽  
Vitro Data ◽  
In Vitro Data

Mycobacterium elephantis was first described when isolated from an elephant that succumbed to lung abscess. However, despite this namesake, it is not associated with animals and has been described most often as a probable colonizer rather than pathogen in humans with chronic lung disease. In this report, we describe the first case of lymphocutaneous infection from M. elephantis, likely as a result of cutaneous inoculation with contaminated soil. This offers further evidence to its capabilities as a pathogen. We provide a review of the limited prior reports of M. elephantis and outline the available in vitro data on efficacy of various antimycobacterial agents.

Corneal cross-linking for treatment of progressive keratoconus in a patient with Alport syndrome: A case report

2021 ◽  
pp. 112067212199767
Author(s):  
Iva Krolo ◽  
Aida Kasumović ◽  
Ivana Radman ◽  
Pavao Pavić
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Alport Syndrome ◽  
Contact Lenses ◽  
Corneal Dystrophy ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Posterior Polymorphous Corneal Dystrophy ◽  
One Year ◽  
Corneal Tomography

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.

scholarly journals Effective exchange to a larger size catheter for a lung abscess with initial percutaneous drainage failure: a case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maki Oh ◽  
Shohei Mori ◽  
Yuki Noda ◽  
Daiki Kato ◽  
Takashi Ohtsuka
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Percutaneous Drainage ◽  
Lung Abscess ◽  
Effective Exchange

scholarly journals Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Associated with Pasteurella multocida Meningitis

2003 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Normand L. Proulx ◽  
Mark S. Freedman ◽  
James W. Chan ◽  
Baldwin Toye ◽  
Cathy C. Code
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Antibiotic Treatment ◽  
Pasteurella Multocida ◽  
Clinical Course ◽  
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis ◽  
Persistent Fever ◽  
Mri Scans ◽  
One Year ◽  
Culture Positive ◽  
Serial Mri

ABSTRACT:Objective:To describe a case of Pasteurella multocida meningitis associated with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM).Case report:A 33-year-old woman employed in a dog pound presented herself to hospital with fever and meningismus and was found to have culture positive Pasteurella multocida meningitis. Despite appropriate antibiotic treatment her clinical course was characterized by a persistent fever and worsening encephalopathy, which prompted further neurological investigation. Spinal fluid exam and serial MRI scans as well as her one-year clinical course were found to be compatible with ADEM.Conclusion:Persistent fever and worsening encephalopathy in meningitis may indicate a para-infectious immune process such as ADEM, and may serve as indications for further neurological investigation.

AVASCULAR NECROSIS OF THE TRIQUETRUM: A CASE REPORT

Hand Surgery ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. 91-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. C. POR ◽  
W. Y. CHEW ◽  
I. Y. Y. TSOU
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Avascular Necrosis ◽  
Total Ischemia ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Right

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.

Foreign body: denture in oesophagus: a case report

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 226-227
Author(s):  
Nitin Arora ◽  
Daljeet Kaur ◽  
Urvashi Mishra ◽  
Radhika Bhateja ◽  
Nikhil Arora
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Early Treatment ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury ◽  
Laryngeal Nerve ◽  
Upper Gi ◽  
Laryngeal Nerve Injury

identally swallowed dentures are one of the most common foreign bodies of upper digestive tract in elderly people and it can lead to severe complications. Complications ranging from oesophageal rupture, mediastinitis, haemetemesis, and recurrent laryngeal nerve injury has been reported. Therefore, an early detection and an early intervention are important. We are reporting a case of accidentally swallowed denture. After the diagnosis of an impacted denture was made, upper GI Oesophagoscopy was done and it was removed in emergency OT. This case highlights the importance of an early treatment in order to avoid complications.

scholarly journals Primary nasal meningioma- a case report

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1127-1129
Author(s):  
A Ghosh ◽  
G Ghartimagar ◽  
S Thapa ◽  
MK Shrestha ◽  
OP Talwar
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Nasal Cavity ◽  
Nasal Septum ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Sinonasal Tract ◽  
Nasal Stuffiness ◽  
One Year

Extracranial meningiomas may be subdivided into primary and secondary types based on absence or presence of intracranial attachments respectively. Primary sinonasal tract meningiomas are rare with unknown etiopathology and non-specific clinical presentation. Of these PEMs only 11.5% are in the nasal cavity and nasal septum. To our knowledge less than 50 cases of PEM of nasal cavity have been reported in the literature. We report a case of a 22 years old male who presented with epistaxis and increasing nasal stuffiness for the last one year.

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