scholarly journals Post-pneumonectomy and post-lobectomy syndromes: case series and review of the literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Grigoris Stratakos ◽  
Vlassis Vitsas ◽  
Nikos Koufos ◽  
Charalambos Zissis ◽  
Philip Emmanouil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Therapeutic Alternatives ◽  
Left Pneumonectomy

The post-pneumonectomy syndrome is a rare complication consisting of rotation and herniation of the mediastinal structures, the remaining lung and the respective bronchi, into the contralateral hemithorax. This situation may produce symptomatic airway obstruction and varies in its presentation and severity. We describe one case of right and one of left pneumonectomy syndrome as well as one case of post-lobectomy syndrome. We review the literature on the pathophysiology, the clinical, radiological and bronchoscopic characteristics of this rare entity and discuss all available therapeutic alternatives.

scholarly journals Gastrointestinal perforation in COVID-19 patients – case series and review of the literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 18-21
Author(s):  
Deepak Verma ◽  
◽  
Sarthak Sharma ◽  
Lalit Kishore Garg ◽  
Aishwarya Tinaikar
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Gastric Perforation ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Colonic Perforation ◽  
Gastrointestinal Perforation ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Abdominal Symptoms ◽  
The World ◽  
Almost All

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV 2) involving the respiratory tract started in 2019 in Wuhan, China but spread to almost all parts of the world to the extent that it was declared a pandemic by WHO. As more and more cases are detected, the involvement of systems other than respiratory was observed and nearly 5 to 50 % of patients have abdominal symptoms like pain and diarrhea. During the course of treatment, few patients developed a rare complication of gastrointestinal perforation. Three cases (two with colonic perforation and one with gastric perforation) of gastrointestinal perforation in COVID-19 positive patient are reported in the article with a review of the literature regarding the various hypothesis of intestinal perforation in these patients. Keywords: COVID-19; gastrointestinal perforation; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV 2); Tocilizumab

scholarly journals Osseous Sarcoma: Is Sarcoma the New Emperor of Maladies? Case-Series with Brief Review of the Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Dikshya Sharma ◽  
Naureen Narula ◽  
Bindu Mudduluru ◽  
Bino Joseph ◽  
Dany Elsayegh
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Organ Involvement ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Multisystem Disease ◽  
Asymptomatic Patients

Sarcoidosis is multisystem disease that has been amusing physicians since its discovery in 1989 by Caesar Boeck. More than 10,000 articles have been published in the literature by far, and each time it affects a new organ. Involvement of bone has been recently discovered and because it is still a rare entity, it is important to focus on the presenting systems and also to be able to differentiate it from other closely related diseases including but not limited to tumor and other infectious processes. We describe two cases of osseous sarcoma in two relatively young but surprisingly asymptomatic patients.

scholarly journals A Rare Case of Laryngopyocele with Airway Obstruction

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sun Yu Lam ◽  
Hin Yue Lau
Keyword(s):  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Shortness Of Breath ◽  
Neck Swelling ◽  
Airway Protection ◽  
Cystic Dilatation ◽  
Acute Presentation ◽  
Severity Of Disease

Laryngocele is a rare entity and can be defined as an abnormal cystic dilatation of saccule of the laryngeal ventricle with communication to the lumen of larynx. Laryngopyocele is a rare complication of laryngocele when it is infected. Patients may present with fever, neck swelling, shortness of breath, and hoarseness. Acute presentation can develop rapidly with alarming symptom, such as stridor, which signifies airway obstruction and warrants immediate treatment and airway protection. Computed tomography and endoscopy are useful in making the diagnosis and delineate the severity of disease. Laryngopyocele should be treated with antibiotics, drainage of purulent content, and followed by definitive surgical excision.

scholarly journals Management of Pediatric Tibial Nonunion following Osteotomy: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Gautham Prabhakar ◽  
Nicholas Kusnezov ◽  
Emmanuel Eisenstein ◽  
John C. Dunn ◽  
Amr Abdelgawad
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Compression ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Corrective Osteotomy ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Tibial Nonunion ◽  
Compression Plating ◽  
Dynamic Compression Plating ◽  
Rule Out

Pediatric tibial nonunion following corrective osteotomy is a rare complication that is not well understood. While adult nonunions have been linked to endocrine and metabolic aberrations, this has not been established in a pediatric population. Pediatric tibial nonunion has been shown to respond to debridement with revision fixation using dynamic compression plating, supplementary bone graft, and fibular osteotomy to allow compression. Necessity of referral for metabolic and endocrinology workup remains unclear in the pediatric population, though inflammatory markers should be obtained in each case to rule out infection. We present three consecutive cases of pediatric tibial nonunion following osteotomy over a five-year period and discuss the management.

Immunosuppression as efficient therapy for Eosinophilic cholangitis: A case series and review of the literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (01) ◽  
pp. E2-E89
Author(s):  
D Reher ◽  
C Schramm ◽  
F Brinkert ◽  
A Lohse ◽  
C Weiler-Normann
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Eosinophilic Cholangitis

Two Cases of Juvenile Dermatomyositis: Case Series and Review of the Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-17
Author(s):  
Yuka KUNIMI ◽  
Yasunori OHGA ◽  
Kotaro ITO ◽  
Shinichi HIROSE ◽  
Shinichi IMAFUKU
Keyword(s):  
Juvenile Dermatomyositis ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Review Of The Literature
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