scholarly journals Primary Pulmonary Chondrosarcoma: A Case Report and Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Junaid T. Yasin ◽  
Salah A. Daghlas ◽  
Aws Hamid ◽  
Ayman H. Gaballah
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Pulmonary Function Tests ◽  
Young Male ◽  
Lung Parenchyma ◽  
Rare Tumor ◽  
Radiological Findings ◽  
Clinical Presentations ◽  
Primary Origin

Chondrosarcomas are tumors consisting of osseous or cartilaginous stroma. They are not an uncommon pathology; however, primary pulmonary chondrosarcomas arising in lung parenchyma are extremely rare, with few cases published in literature. Herein, we present a case with biopsy-proven primary pulmonary chondrosarcoma after exclusion of primary origin elsewhere. In the case presented in this report, we demonstrate the clinical presentations, pulmonary function tests, and the radiological findings of this rare tumor in a young male patient. Further, we present a brief review of existing literature for patients with similar pathology.

Cholesteatoma triggering squamous cell carcinoma: case report and literature review of a rare tumor

2009 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 256-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sacha Rothschild ◽  
I. Frank Ciernik ◽  
Matthias Hartmann ◽  
Bernhard Schuknecht ◽  
Urs M. Lütolf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Squamous Cell ◽  
Rare Tumor ◽  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma Case

scholarly journals Longitudinal Assessment of Pulmonary Function and Bronchodilator Response in Pediatric Patients With Post-infectious Bronchiolitis Obliterans

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiuhua Yu ◽  
Jiaoyang Wei ◽  
Yanchun Li ◽  
Lu Zhang ◽  
Hongming Che ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Bronchiolitis Obliterans ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Average Rate ◽  
Pulmonary Function Tests ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Lung Parenchyma ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
Longitudinal Assessment ◽  
Bronchodilator Response

Backgroud: Postinfectious bronchiolitis obliterans (PIBO) is a rare respiratory disease. In recent years, the disease has been recognized and diagnosed increasingly in children. Pulmonary function is important for diagnosis, identifying the severity of the PIBO and monitoring progression. But there have been only a few studies that followed the evolution of PIBO on the basis of pulmonary function tests (PFTs).Objective: The study targeted the evolution of pulmonary function and bronchodilator response in a case series of Chinese children with PIBO.Methods: Twelve children between the ages of 6–99 months with PIBO were studied retrospectively from 2009 to 2019. Forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), the FEV1/FVC ratio, and maximal midexpiratory flow velocity 25–75% (MMEF25−75%) were collected at each PFT, and bronchodilator responses were evaluated. Spirometric parameters were monitored over time, and generalized linear mixed models were used to analyze longitudinal panel data.Results: The median baseline PFT values for FVC, FEV1, the FEV1/FVC ratio, and MMEF25−75% were 41.6, 39.75, 90.7, and 22.2%, respectively. At the initial PFTs, 10 (83.3%) patients demonstrated a significant bronchodilator response. FVC and FEV1 increased by 8.212%/year and 5.007%/year, respectively, and the FEV1/FVC ratio decreased by an average of 3.537%/year. MMEF25−75% showed improvement at an average rate of 1.583% every year. Overall, FEV1 and MMEF25−75% showed different degrees of improvement after the use of inhaled bronchodilators at each PFT session for 10 patients, and FEV1 measures demonstrated significant (>12%) β2-bronchodilation in 56% of PFT sessions.Conclusions: Pediatric patients with PIBO showed an obstructive defect in pulmonary function. The FVC, FEV1, and MMEF25−75% improved as they grew older, while the FEV1/FVC ratio decreased. This may be due to the development of lung parenchyma more than airway growth. Airway obstruction in some patients improved with the use of β2 agonists.

scholarly journals Correlation between diaphragmatic sagittal rotation and pulmonary dysfunction in patients with ankylosing spondylitis accompanied by kyphosis

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 1877-1883 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Liu ◽  
Bing Wu ◽  
Yue Guo ◽  
Kai Song ◽  
Xiangyu Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ankylosing Spondylitis ◽  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Vital Capacity ◽  
Sagittal Plane ◽  
Pulmonary Function Tests ◽  
Influencing Factor ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Lung Parenchyma ◽  
Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy ◽  
Pulmonary Dysfunction

Objective This study was performed to investigate the correlation between pulmonary dysfunction patterns and diaphragmatic sagittal rotation in patients with ankylosing spondylitis accompanied by kyphosis. Methods Thirty patients (27 male, 3 female) with kyphotic deformity secondary to ankylosing spondylitis underwent pedicle subtraction osteotomy and were retrospectively reviewed. All patients had undergone preoperative computed tomography with three-dimensional reconstruction, full-length spine radiographs, and pulmonary function tests. The diaphragmatic angle in the median sagittal plane (DA), pulmonary function test results, and radiological parameters were studied. Results Correlation coefficients were used to present the correlation between the DA and pulmonary function and the global kyphosis (GK), respectively. The data analysis presented positive correlations between the DA value and vital capacity (VC), forced vital capacity (FVC), expiratory reserve volume (ERV), inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) and peak expiratory flow (PEF). There was likewise a negative correlation between DA value and the global kyphosis (GK). Additionally, there were further significantly statistical improvements for DA, ERV, IRV, FVC, and VC, PEF, postoperatively. Conclusions Except for the restriction of the chest wall motion and the abnormalities of lung parenchyma, the diaphragmatic sagittal rotation is also an influencing factor of pulmonary dysfunction in patients with ankylosing spondylitis accompanied by kyphosis.

Pink Spot – Literature Review and Case Report

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 353-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roy Petel ◽  
Anna Fuks
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Rare Occurrence ◽  
Central Incisor ◽  
Successful Management ◽  
Pathologic Process ◽  
Clinical Presentations ◽  
Subsequent Loss

Background: Pink spots in teeth were first described by Mummery in 1920, and were related to resorption. Resorption is a pathologic process that often eludes the clinician with its varied etiologic factors and diverse clinical presentations. Resorption can be generally classified as internal and external resorption. Internal resorption has been described as a rare occurrence as compared to external resorption. Case report: This article describes a pink spot that was diagnosed as a progressing resorption process. Early diagnosis enabled a successful management of the lesion. Conclusion: Early diagnosis and treatment of an internal resorption, clinically seen as a pink spot, in a primary central incisor may prevent its fast progress and subsequent loss.

Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma in a Hemodialysis Patient with Familial Mediterranean Fever: A Case Report and Literature Review

2008 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
E Sengul ◽  
K Yildiz ◽  
Y Topcu ◽  
A Yilmaz
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Familial Mediterranean Fever ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Hemodialysis Patient ◽  
Peritoneal Mesothelioma ◽  
Rare Tumor ◽  
Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma ◽  
History Of ◽  
Mediterranean Fever

Malignant mesothelioma is a rare tumor. The most common localization of mesothelioma is pleura. It rarely arises from the peritoneum. It has been suggested that familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) may cause the development of peritoneal mesothelioma. We describe a case of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma in a hemodialysis patient with FMF. The patient was a 56 year old female. A history of FMF was present since her childhood. She did not use colchicine and suffered from recurrent ascites. To the best of our knowledge, this is the seventh case of FMF diagnosed as having malignant peritoneal mesothelioma in the medical literature.

Spondylodiscitis presenting as pleural effusion in a geriatric female: a case report

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Funda Secik Arkin ◽  
Gulfidan Aras
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Chest Pain ◽  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Clinical Laboratory ◽  
Medical Problem ◽  
Pulmonary Diseases ◽  
Radiological Findings ◽  
Clinical Presentations ◽  
Low Incidence ◽  
Exudative Pleural Effusion

Abstract Pleural effusion is a frequently seen medical problem caused by pulmonary and non-pulmonary diseases. Spondylodiscitis is a very rare cause of pleural effusion and is typically diagnosed based on clinical, laboratory, microbiological and radiological findings. The low incidence and different clinical presentations of Spondylodiscitis make its diagnosis and treatment challenging. We present the case of a 78-year-old female who was initially admitted due to chest pain and, upon chest radiography, was found to have pleural effusion; and eventually diagnosed with spondylodiscitis. Keywords: Spondylodiscitis, exudative pleural effusion, geriatrics, vertebra, infection. Continuous...

Falcine Chondrosarcoma: Case Report and Literature Review

Neurosurgery ◽  
1985 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 412-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
George R. Cybulski ◽  
Eric J. Russell ◽  
Charles M. D'Angelo ◽  
Orville T. Bailey
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Rare Tumor ◽  
Intracranial Tumors ◽  
History Of ◽  
Distinguishing Features

Abstract We present a case of falcine chondrosarcoma in a 58-year-old man. Only a few other examples of chondrosarcomas in this location and a total of approximately 50 intracranial cases have been reported. Because its rarity prevents any group of neurosurgeons from collecting a large experience in managing this tumor, we reviewed descriptions of previous cases to determine the natural history of intracranial chondrosarcomas. The distinguishing features of this rare tumor are compared with previous examples of intracranial tumors derived from cartilage and more common tumors in the parasagittal region, such as meningioma.

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