scholarly journals Infection with Drechslera hawaiiensis. Case report and literature review

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaime Álvarez
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Nasal Cavity ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Rare Disease ◽  
Paranasal Sinuses ◽  
Chronic Infection ◽  
Hard Palate ◽  
Mycotic Infection ◽  
Infection Stage

This article reports an orofacial infection caused by Drechslera hawaiiensis that normally is mortal to the patient. The case was surgically treated in Cali - Colombia in 1984 by teeth removal, and osteototomy of affected bone in the hard palate and the base of the vomer bone. Twenty years later the patient resulted infected by Dreschslera curvularia but survived both infections. A literature review (Pubmed - 2011) showed that only another case report by Drechslera hawaiiensis the patient survived. This other case was reported in the Anderson Hospital Institute in 1984. It is unknown if there is a chronic infection stage and the transmission mode of this pathogen. In patients with chronic symptoms affecting the paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity it is possible to suspect this rare disease. Key words: Oral facial infection, mycotic infection, Drechslera hawaiiensis.

scholarly journals Pediatric Isolated Sinonasal Schwannoma: A New Case Report and Literature Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-Hui Ma ◽  
Hai-Chun Zhou ◽  
Can Lai ◽  
Kun Zhu ◽  
Xuan Jia
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Nasal Cavity ◽  
Maxillary Sinus ◽  
Paranasal Sinuses ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Pediatric Age ◽  
Pediatric Age Group ◽  
Group A

Schwannomas of the paranasal sinus are uncommon. Less than 4% of schwannomas involve the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, even less in the pediatric age group. A case of schwannoma arising in maxillary sinus in a 2.5-year-old Chinese boy is reported. The basis for discussion of this case is the exceptional rarity of sinonasal schwannoma in pediatric patients.

scholarly journals Meconium periorchitis: A case report and literature review

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ammar Hameed Alanbuki ◽  
Ashwith Bandi ◽  
Nick Blackford
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Rare Disease ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Plain Film ◽  
Meconium Peritonitis ◽  
Histological Features ◽  
Abdominal Plain Film ◽  
Scrotal Ultrasound

Meconium periorchitis (MPO) is an uncommon entity associated with healed meconium peritonitis. The typical presentation is a soft hydrocele at birth which becomes harder in weeks as the meconium calcifies. A lack of awareness of this rare disease may lead to unnecessary surgery of scrotal masses. It can resolve spontaneously without compromising the testicle. Scrotal ultrasound is the mainstay of imaging and abdominal plain film is less sensitive but can help in the diagnosis. We report a case of a meconium periorchitis and discuss its radiological and histological features. We also review the relevant literature.

scholarly journals Verruciform xanthoma in the hard palate: a case report and literature review

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Simões Garcia ◽  
Otávio Pagin ◽  
Paulo Sérgio da Silva Santos ◽  
Denise Tostes Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Hard Palate ◽  
Verruciform Xanthoma

scholarly journals Verrucous Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinuses: A Case Report

2010 ◽  
Vol 89 (7) ◽  
pp. E21-E23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederick L. Durden ◽  
Charles E. Moore ◽  
Susan Muller
Keyword(s):  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Nasal Cavity ◽  
Paranasal Sinuses ◽  
Verrucous Carcinoma ◽  
Neck Region ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Head And Neck Region ◽  
Neoplastic Lesion

Verrucous carcinoma is a low-grade variant of squamous cell carcinoma reported to occur in all anatomic sites in the head and neck region, most commonly the oral cavity. The tumor grows locally invasive but is histologically benign and metastasizes rarely. To date, 22 cases of verrucous carcinoma involving the nasal cavity and/or the paranasal sinuses have been reported. We present a case of verrucous carcinoma involving the paranasal sinuses, nasal cavity, cranium, and orbit. This case highlights the difficulty of pathologic diagnosis and management options for a rare neoplastic lesion.

Pneumosinus dilatans, pneumocoele or air cyst? A case report and literature review

2011 ◽  
Vol 126 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
B M Teh ◽  
C Hall ◽  
S W Chan
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Maxillary Sinus ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Paranasal Sinus ◽  
Facial Pain ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Pneumosinus Dilatans

AbstractBackground:Pathological paranasal sinus expansion secondary to air is uncommon. However, this condition may be symptomatic or cosmetically apparent, requiring surgical intervention. Various terms have been used to describe this condition, and nomenclature is controversial.Method:An 18-year-old man presented with right facial pain, and was subsequently found to have pneumosinus dilatans of the maxillary sinus. A search was conducted of the PubMed, Medline and Embase databases, using the key words ‘pneumosinus dilatans’, ‘pneumoc(o)ele’, ‘pneumatoc(o)ele’ and ‘maxillary sinus’. Articles were also hand-searched. Relevant articles published in English were reviewed.Results:The literature review identified 36 cases involving the maxillary sinus (including the present case), with 19 cases reported as pneumosinus dilatans, 12 as pneumocoeles, two as pneumatocoeles, two as pneumosinus dilatans multiplex and one as an air cyst. However, based on the strict classification described by Urken et al., the majority of these cases should be reclassified as pneumocoeles.Conclusion:Whilst the nomenclature of this pathology is confusing, distinctions of terminology do not alter the management. Hence, we support the use of the term ‘air cyst’, to incorporate all these lesions.

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