scholarly journals Peripheral Facial Palsy in the Setting of Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome

2001 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-235
Author(s):  
Sabrina Pimentel ◽  
Amélia Mendes ◽  
Maria José Rosas
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Facial Palsy ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Peripheral Facial Palsy ◽  
High Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Clinical Triad ◽  
Suspicion Index ◽  
Fissured Tongue

Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome is characterized by recurrent periph­eral facial palsy, recurrent or persistent orofacial edema and a fissured tongue. However, this clinical triad occurs only in a minority of cases; mono or oligosymptomatic forms are much more common. The au­thors describe a case report of a 39-year-old woman with Melkersson- Rosenthal syndrome, discuss the evolution of the disease and treat­ment, highlighting the need of a high clinical suspicion index and a regular follow-up to reduce progression of deficits

scholarly journals Fracture of the Body of the Hamate With Dorsal Dislocation of the 4th and 5th Metacarpals: A Case Report

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 447-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasilis Athanasiou ◽  
Ilias D. Iliopoulos ◽  
Konstantinos Pantazis ◽  
Andreas Panagopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
The Body ◽  
Dominant Hand ◽  
Intraarticular Fracture ◽  
Patient Morbidity ◽  
High Clinical Suspicion ◽  
With Screws

Background: Solitary fractures of the body of the hamate are rare. Their diagnosis is difficult and requires a high clinical suspicion and a proper radiological examination. Case report: We present a case of a 36-year-old male patient who sustained an intraarticular fracture of the body of the hamate along with dorsal dislocation of the 4th and 5th metacarpals on his right dominant hand. Through a dorsal surgical approach, he underwent ORIF of the hamate with screws and stabilization of the dislocated 4th and 5th metacarpals with KW. At his last follow-up appointment, 18 months postoperatively, he had no pain, almost full range of motion on his fingers and a Mayo Wrist score of 90 points. Conclusions: Hamate fractures are rare entities that can cause significant patient morbidity if not recognized and treated appropriately.

scholarly journals Ovarian Torsion in a 5-Year Old: A Case Report and Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew F. Ryan ◽  
Bobby K. Desai
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Ovarian Torsion ◽  
Surgical Emergencies ◽  
High Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Prompt Diagnosis

Ovarian torsion represents a true surgical emergency. Prompt diagnosis is essential to ovarian salvage, and high clinical suspicion is important in this regard. Confounding the diagnosis in general are more commonly encountered abdominal complaints in the Emergency Department (ED) such as constipation, diarrhea, and urinary tract infections and more common surgical emergencies such as appendicitis. Prompt diagnosis can be further complicated in low-risk populations such as young children. Herein, we describe the case of a 5-year-old girl with a seemingly benign presentation of abdominal pain who was diagnosed in the ED and treated for acute ovarian torsion after two prior clinic visits. A brief discussion of evaluation, treatment, and management of ovarian torsion follows.

Unusual cerebral venous thrombosis presenting with peripheral facial palsy: A case report

2013 ◽  
Vol 333 ◽  
pp. e269-e270
Author(s):  
A. Tufekci ◽  
S. Kirbas ◽  
S. Cakmak ◽  
A. Kirbas ◽  
A. Kanat
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Venous Thrombosis ◽  
Facial Palsy ◽  
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis ◽  
Peripheral Facial Palsy

scholarly journals Giant dermoid cyst mimicking posterior fossa tumors in a child: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2(May-August)) ◽  
pp. e452020
Author(s):  
Leopoldo Mandic Ferreira Furtado ◽  
José Aloysio da Costa Val Filho ◽  
Bruno Lacerda Sandes ◽  
Plínio Duarte Mendes ◽  
Patrícia Salomé Gouvea Braga
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Dermoid Cyst ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Benign Lesions ◽  
Posterior Fossa Tumors ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
High Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Neuroimaging Data ◽  
Epidemiological Characteristics

Introduction: Intracranial dermoid cysts are rare, congenital and, benign lesions. The etiology of these lesions is related to an embryonic defect during neurulation. Case presentation: The present study describes a case of a 3-year-old girl with a giant cerebellar dermoid cyst, which initially manifested as hydrocephalus. Discussion: We discuss its epidemiological characteristics as well as diagnostic and therapeutic management. The combination of high clinical suspicion, anamnesis, thorough physical examination, and adequate interpretation of neuroimaging data is crucial for the early diagnosis and timely therapeutic intervention for such cysts. Conclusion: Surgical approach involving complete lesion resection considerably improves prognosis.

A case report of facial nerve palsy associated with chickenpox

1994 ◽  
Vol 108 (8) ◽  
pp. 676-678 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshiharu Watanabe ◽  
Minoru Ikeda ◽  
Nobuo Kukimoto ◽  
Mutsumi Kuga ◽  
Hiroshi Tomita
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Facial Palsy ◽  
Poor Prognosis ◽  
Nerve Palsy ◽  
Facial Nerve Palsy ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Infection Route ◽  
Peripheral Facial Palsy ◽  
Route Of Infection

AbstractWe examined a very unusual patient who developed peripheral facial palsy with chickenpox. A survey of the English literature revealed that eight such patients had been reported, but the period between the appearance of the vesicles of varicella and the facial nerve palsy ranged from five days before to 16 days after the eruption development. We presume that the route of infection was neurogenous in patients who had palsy after the appearance of the eruptions, but haematogenous in patients who had palsy before the appearance of vesicles. The two patients whose infection route was presumed to be haematogenous, had a poor prognosis.

scholarly journals A rare case of acquired infantile Bell’s palsy

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 1316
Author(s):  
Lakshmi Mulinja ◽  
Thanzir Mohammed ◽  
Varun Govindarajan ◽  
Mallesh Kariyappa
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Facial Palsy ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Acute Onset ◽  
Spontaneous Resolution ◽  
Bell's Palsy ◽  
Peripheral Facial Palsy ◽  
Oral Corticosteroids ◽  
Viral Illness

Bell’s palsy, an acute onset, acquired, isolated peripheral facial palsy, usually follows a viral illness, is common disorder post infancy to adolescence. It has a favourable prognosis with spontaneous resolution, or with use of oral corticosteroids. Its presentation in early infancy is very unusual, as in our case report of 3 month old infant with an ovoid mass lesion in parotid, which disappeared after therapy with corticosteroids with no residual deficit.

scholarly journals Convulsive Seizures as Presenting Symptom of Metronidazole-Induced Encephalopathy: A Case Report

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caspar Godthaab Sørensen ◽  
William Kristian Karlsson ◽  
Faisal Mohammad Amin ◽  
Mette Lindelof
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Pleural Empyema ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Cerebellar Dysfunction ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Hyperintense Signal ◽  
Signal Changes ◽  
Convulsive Seizures

Introduction: Encephalopathy and convulsive seizures are rare manifestations of metronidazole toxicity. The incidence is unknown, but the condition has most frequently been reported in patients in their fifth to sixth decades. Usually, this condition is regarded as reversible, but permanent deficits and even death have been reported. Case Report: A 66-year-old female patient undergoing metronidazole treatment for pleural empyema was admitted to our institution after her second episode of seizure. Over the course of 1 week after admittance, the patient developed several convulsive seizures along with progressive cerebellar dysfunction and cognitive impairment. MRI revealed bilateral, symmetrical hyperintense signal changes in the pons and dentate nuclei. EEG, ECG, lumbar puncture, and blood samples were normal. The patient improved already 2–3 days after discontinuation of metronidazole and was discharged fully recovered after 17 days. Follow-up clinical assessment and MRI were unremarkable. Conclusion: Metronidazole-induced encephalopathy is a rare condition, and due to a general lack of awareness the diagnosis is often delayed. This condition should be considered in metronidazole-treated patients presenting with unprovoked seizures, myoclonus, cerebellar signs, and encephalopathy. Characteristic MRI lesions may support the clinical suspicion.

Dyskeratosis congenita: a case report on a rare disease

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Sehar Khaliq ◽  
Syed Kumail Hasan Kazmi
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Financial Constraints ◽  
Skin Pigmentation ◽  
Dyskeratosis Congenita ◽  
Haematopoietic Stem Cell ◽  
The Family ◽  
Clinical Triad ◽  
Lost To Follow Up

Abstract Dyskeratosis congenita is a very rare inherited haematological disorder characterised by a classical clinical triad of leukoplakia, skin pigmentation and dystrophied nails. Here is a case of a young patient who presented with brittle nails, lacy hyperpigmentation of the skin and leukoplakia along with pancytopenia. Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation is the only cure for this disease but due to financial constraints of the family it was not possible. The patient was placed on androgen therapy and showed favourable response but later was lost to follow-up. Keywords: Dyskeratosis Congenita, Pancytopenia, Continuous...

Peripheral facial palsy after set-forward orthognathic surgery: A case report and review of literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-160
Author(s):  
Eiji Mitate ◽  
Jun-Nosuke Hayashida ◽  
Takeshi Toyoshima ◽  
Takeshi Noguchi ◽  
Toru Kitahara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Facial Palsy ◽  
Orthognathic Surgery ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Peripheral Facial Palsy
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