scholarly journals Bilateral Silent Sinus Syndrome: A Rare Case and Review of Literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. ar.2017.8.0197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michal Trope ◽  
Joseph S. Schwartz ◽  
Bobby A. Tajudeen ◽  
David W. Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Previous Surgery ◽  
The Third ◽  
Silent Sinus Syndrome ◽  
Insight Into

Objective In this report, we presented a rare case of bilateral silent sinus syndrome (SSS) in an otherwise healthy 57-year-old man treated with functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). A systematic review of the literature regarding bilateral SSS was performed. Case Report A 57-year-old man with well-controlled allergic rhinitis in the absence of previous surgery or trauma presented with bilateral SSS, which was successfully managed with bilateral FESS. Methods A medical literature data base search of the terms “silent sinus syndrome” “maxillary atelectasis,” “imploding antrum syndrome,” and “bilateral silent sinus syndrome” was performed. The results were then narrowed to include only relevant articles. Results Relevant articles included three case reports and two articles that describe or mention bilateral SSS. Of the three case reports found, two patients presented with bilateral SSS, whereas the third patient presented metachronously, with the contralateral SSS manifesting 4 months after presentation of the initial ipsilateral SSS. Conclusion The present literature regarding bilateral SSS is likely incomplete, and further investigation is required to provide greater insight into the prevalence of this disease. In this report, bilateral FESS was successful in resolving symptoms and preventing disease progression.

Collagenous Sprue: A Rare, Severe Small-Bowel Malabsorptive Disorder

2011 ◽  
Vol 135 (6) ◽  
pp. 803-809
Author(s):  
Xiangrong Zhao ◽  
Rebecca L. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Celiac Disease ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Disease Entity ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Molecular Features ◽  
Refractory Sprue ◽  
Exact Etiology ◽  
Sporadic Cases ◽  
Small Intestinal

Abstract Collagenous sprue is a severe malabsorptive disorder, histologically characterized by small intestinal villous and crypt atrophy, and a subepithelial collagen deposit, thicker than 12 µm, that entraps lamina propria cellular elements. Collagenous sprue is a rare disease entity, with only about 60 sporadic cases reported worldwide since it was first described in 1947. Its exact etiology is still under investigation, and its relationship with classic celiac disease and other refractory, spruelike intestinal disorders remains controversial. Two larger-scale studies, in 2009, brought new insights into this elusive, yet emerging, topic. Here, we present a review of the literature on the possible etiology of collagenous sprue, its proposed links to classic celiac disease and to refractory sprue, and its clinical, biochemical, histologic, and molecular features. To our knowledge, all case reports on collagenous sprue in the medical literature to date are summarized.

scholarly journals Isolated Sphenoid Sinus Mucocele: A Rare Case and Review of Literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-93
Author(s):  
Karan Gupta ◽  
Satheesh Kumar Sunku
Keyword(s):  
Nasal Obstruction ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Sphenoid Sinus ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Postnasal Drip

ABSTRACT Isolated sphenoid sinus mucoceles are uncommon and difficult to diagnose clinically owing to the inaccessibility of the sphenoid sinus to clinical examination. A case of infected sphenoid sinus mucocele in which the patient complained of progressive nasal obstruction and postnasal drip without any other classical features of sphenoid sinus mucocele is discussed here. The pathology of mucocele and endoscopic sinus surgery as the treatment has been discussed in this article. How to cite this article Gupta K, Virk RS, Sunku SK. Isolated Sphenoid Sinus Mucocele: A Rare Case and Review of Literature. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2015;49(2):91-93.

scholarly journals Hypersensitivity reactions to folic acid: Three case reports and a review of the literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 205873841881770
Author(s):  
Eleonora Nucera ◽  
Arianna Aruanno ◽  
Simona Mezzacappa ◽  
Lucilla Pascolini ◽  
Alessandro Buonomo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Drug Eruption ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Hypersensitivity Reactions ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Fixed Drug Eruption ◽  
The Third ◽  
Fixed Drug ◽  
Uncommon Condition

Adverse reactions to folic acid are an extremely uncommon condition; we present three cases of hypersensitivity to folic acid with different symptomatic manifestations. In the first and second cases, we made the diagnosis of IgE-mediate-type allergy to folic acid, while in the third one, we found a fixed drug eruption to folic acid.

Fungal Sinusitis Presenting as an Ethmoid Mucocele

1995 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 247-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Todd M. Rumans ◽  
Myron Jones ◽  
Sylvester G. Ramirez
Keyword(s):  
Medical Literature ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Ethmoid Sinus ◽  
Fungal Sinusitis ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Initial Report ◽  
First Case

Fungal sinusitis was first reported in the late 1880s and was due to Aspergillus. Since this initial report, scattered case reports of fungal sinusitis have appeared in the medical literature, with the majority of these cases being due to Aspergillus and Mucormycosis. These case reports have also demonstrated multiple presentations of fungal sinusitis; however, our review of the literature did not demonstrate any previous case reports presenting as an ethmoid sinus mucocele. We now describe what we believe to be the first case of fungal sinusitis that presented as an ethmoid sinus mucocele.

Splenic tuberculosis: a comprehensive review of literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 90 (5) ◽  
pp. 33-37
Author(s):  
ASHISH GUPTA
Keyword(s):  
Consensus Statement ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Definitive Diagnosis ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Pulmonary Tb ◽  
Splenic Tuberculosis ◽  
The Developed Countries ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Common Infections

Tuberculosis(TB) is one of the most common infections affecting the population in the developing countries. With the rising human immunodeficiency(HIV) infection its incidence is on a rise even in the developed countries. Pulmonary TB is the commonest form of infection, However, multiple extrapulmonary sites have also been reported. The spleen is thought to be a rare organ involved in this infection. Various presentations of the splenic TB have been reported in the literature. The definitive diagnosis of this is essentially formulated on the post-splenectomy specimen. A consensus statement based on the available case reports is lacking. The authors are providing an insight into this form of extrapulmonary TB after reviewing the available literature.

scholarly journals A Rare Adrenal Mass in a 3-Month-Old: A Case Report and Literature Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashish Garg ◽  
Elza Pollak-Christian ◽  
Navneetha Unnikrishnan
Keyword(s):  
Adrenal Mass ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Adrenal Tumor ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasound ◽  
Cell Tumor ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Pediatric Case ◽  
Palpable Mass

A three-month-old female infant presented with abdominal distention for 2 months. A large palpable mass in right upper quadrant was noted on physical exam. Abdominal ultrasound revealed a large heterogeneous mass with multiple cystic components. Mass was surgically excised and pathology was consistent with mature adrenal teratoma. Teratoma is a germ cell tumor mainly found in gonadal tissues. Occurrence of adrenal gland teratoma in children is very rare with less than 10 pediatric case reports in English literature. We present a rare case of primary adrenal tumor in an infant and a review of the literature.

scholarly journals A Rare Co-Existence of Aspergillosis and Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst in Immunocompetant Adults: Two Rare Case Reports and Review of the Literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 254-258
Author(s):  
Arbil AÇIKALIN ◽  
Zeynep Ruken ŞAMAN ◽  
Emine KILIÇ BAĞIR ◽  
Cemal ÖZÇELİK ◽  
Derya GÜMÜRDÜLÜ
Keyword(s):  
Hydatid Cyst ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst

scholarly journals UMBILICAL METASTASIS MIMICKING SYMPTOMATIC UMBILICAL HERNIA - A RARE CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-164
Author(s):  
Iv. Novakov
Keyword(s):  
Umbilical Hernia ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Solid Mass ◽  
Initial Examination ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Umbilical Metastasis ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
Sister Mary Joseph’S Nodule

Umbilical metastases, also termed Sister Mary Joseph's nodule, are reported rarely in medical literature and they are associated with advanced metastatic intra-abdominal and pelvic cancers. The purpose of this publication is to report a rare case of umbilical metastasis misdiagnosed as acomplicated umbilical hernia. Case presentation. A 74-years-old woman with nausea and painful umbilical swelling was misdiagnosed as incarcerated umbilical hernia оn the initial examination. Abdominal computed tomography revealed a huge pelvic cystic-solid mass, probably originates from right ovary. Conclusion. In conclusion, the presented case demonstrated that due to the lack of understanding Sister Mary Joseph’s nodule could be easily mistaken for incarcerated umbilical hernia.

Anatomic Considerations in Complications of Endoscopic and Intranasal Sinus Surgery

1994 ◽  
Vol 103 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Streitmann ◽  
Randal A. Otto ◽  
Connie S. Sakai
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Reference Points ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Lacrimal Sac ◽  
Anatomic Landmarks ◽  
Orbital Hematoma

Complications of endoscopic and classic intranasal sinus surgery have been documented by case reports and large retrospective reviews. The most serious complications have involved violation of the intracranial space or orbit. Hemorrhage has also proven to be a significant cause of morbidity, either of itself, or by limiting visualization and thus contributing to other injuries. Although numerous studies have been performed to determine various anatomic relationships, relatively few have addressed relationships that use practical reference points easily accessible to the endoscopic or intranasal sinus surgeon. In an effort to reduce the risk of complications such as blindness, orbital hematoma, and injury to the lacrimal sac or central nervous system, we have performed 50 cadaver dissections and measured 7 anatomic landmarks that may aid the surgeon in preventing these complications. We have also included a review of the literature concerning the complications of endoscopic and intranasal sinus surgery addressed herein.

scholarly journals Osteoid Osteoma of the Middle Phalanx of the Third Finger in a Child Mimicking a Malignancy

Folia Medica ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 314-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgi P. Georgiev ◽  
Svetoslav A. Slavchev ◽  
Iva N. Dimitrova
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Osteoid Osteoma ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Rare Occurrence ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Middle Phalanx ◽  
Plain Radiographs ◽  
The Third

Abstract Osteoid osteoma is a rare occurrence in the hand, especially in children. We report here a rare case of a 12-year-old boy complaining of growing painful swelling of the middle phalanx of the third finger that had started 3 months earlier and had not responded to anti-inflammatory medication. Based on the clinical findings and plain radiographs, osteomyelitis or Ewing’s sarcoma was suspected. However, MRI revealed the typical characteristics of osteoid osteoma. The lesion was excised, and the histological examination confirmed the diagnosis. We make a brief review of the literature concerning this uncommon localization and discuss the differential diagnosis and treatment modalities.

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