A rare case in an adolescent patient with nasal polyps resistant to polypectomy: Samter's syndrome

We present a rare case of eosinophilic fungal rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps in a 32-year-old woman caused by basidiomycete fungusSchizophyllum commune. Diagnosis was done by the endoscopic nasal examination, computed tomography (CT) of the paranasal sinuses, the histopathological examination of polyps, the presence of eosinophils and fungal hyphae in nasal mucus and by the detection ofS. communeby culture. The patient was successfully treated by combination of oral itraconazole and topical corticosteroid therapy combined with surgery. The pathogenesis and diagnosis of allergic fungal rhinosinusitis are also discussed.

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Endoscopic ultrasound-guided diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori-associated gastric Burkitt’s lymphoma in an adolescent patient: a rare case

Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology ◽

10.1007/s12328-020-01278-2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Wenly Ruan ◽

Liz Febo-Rodriguez ◽

Chelsea Daignault ◽

Nitya Gulati ◽

Kalindi Narine ◽

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Keyword(s):

Helicobacter Pylori ◽

Endoscopic Ultrasound ◽

Rare Case ◽

Burkitt’S Lymphoma ◽

Burkitt's Lymphoma ◽

Adolescent Patient ◽

Ultrasound Guided

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Inflammatory nasal polyps: an unusual late complication of Silastic sheet repair of orbital floor fracture

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215105007279 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 120 (2) ◽

pp. 1-2 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

A E Andrews ◽

L Hicklin

Keyword(s):

Rare Case ◽

Nasal Polyps ◽

Medical Literature ◽

Late Complication ◽

Computed Tomography Scan ◽

Surgical Practice ◽

Orbital Floor Fracture ◽

Detailed Search ◽

Special Case ◽

Tomography Scan

Silastic implants are very widely used in surgical practice and are considered to be relatively inert. They do however present with complications, including infection, local foreign body inflammatory response, calcification, migration and failure of repair of the defect, which sometimes may necessitate explantation. Head and neck implants do present a special case, as complications can cause obstruction and disruption of function in small cavities. A pertinent history, clinical review and computed tomography scan are usually invaluable in obtaining a diagnosis. We present a rare case of migrated Silastic orbital sheet, presenting as a nasal polyp and causing maxillary antral pain and infection. A detailed search of the medical literature revealed no other such case.

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Eosinophilic Cholecystitis Occurred in a Patient With Refractory Eosinophilic Airway Inflammation: A Case Report

Allergy & Rhinology ◽

10.1177/2152656719869607 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

pp. 215265671986960 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Toshiaki Kuwahara ◽

Yoshiki Kobayashi ◽

Yasutaka Yun ◽

Akira Kanda ◽

Mikiya Asako ◽

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Keyword(s):

Airway Inflammation ◽

Rare Case ◽

Nasal Polyps ◽

Inhaled Corticosteroids ◽

Rare Condition ◽

Sinus Surgery ◽

Major Constituent ◽

Eosinophilic Inflammation ◽

Gallbladder Mucosa ◽

Multiple Organs

Background Eosinophilic cholecystitis (EC) is a rare condition that presents in a manner comparable to acute cholecystitis. The diagnosis is based on classical symptoms of cholecystitis with excessive eosinophilic infiltration within the gallbladder. EC has been reported alone or in combination with manifestations, such as eosinophilic gastrointestinal tract inflammation. However, association with airway inflammation in patients with EC is rare. Case Presentation: We report the case of a 65-year-old man who had refractory eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis with bronchial asthma. A second endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) was performed as treatment for recurrent nasal polyps. EC occurred while inhaled corticosteroids were reduced after ESS. Pathologic examination of the excised gallbladder demonstrated submucosal infiltration with a number of eosinophils. Furthermore, immunohistostaining revealed many galectin-10-positive cells in both the gallbladder mucosa and the paranasal sinus mucosa. Galectin-10 is a major constituent of human eosinophils, also known as the Charcot–Leyden crystal protein, which has been linked with eosinophilic inflammation. Interestingly, nasal polyps were reduced without any additional treatments 1 month after the cholecystectomy. Conclusions We experienced a rare case wherein EC onset occurred in a patient with refractory eosinophilic airway inflammation during inhaled corticosteroid tapering. Galectin-10 might help diagnose rare cases of eosinophilic inflammation in multiple organs.

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Bleeding angiomatous polyps of the maxillary sinus: Review of literature and a rare case report

Romanian Journal of Rhinology ◽

10.2478/rjr-2019-0017 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (35) ◽

pp. 145-149

Author(s):

Padmanabhan Karthikeyan ◽

Sneha Mary Joy ◽

Davis Thomas Pulimootil ◽

Neelima Vijayan

Keyword(s):

Maxillary Sinus ◽

Rare Case ◽

Nasal Polyps ◽

Unusual Case ◽

Growth Patterns ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Prominent Component ◽

Rare Case Report ◽

Capillary Type

Abstract ENT surgeons frequently encounter a variety of neoplastic, non-neoplastic and inflammatory masses involving the nasal cavity, the paranasal sinuses or the nasopharynx. Among these, the angiomatous polyp or angiectatic nasal polyps are rare and account for 4-5% of all inflammatory nasal polyps. They have variable growth patterns and clinical features. In angiomatous nasal polyps, there is a prominent component of dilated capillary-type blood vessels. We present a review of the literature regarding the most important features of this pathology and an unusual case of a large angiomatous polyp arising from the maxillary sinus.

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Identification of Pulmonary Deposits from a Sandpaper Worker: A Study by Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100053061 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 40 ◽

pp. 52-53

Author(s):

S. K. Peng ◽

M.A. Egy ◽

J. K. Singh ◽

M.B. Bishop

Keyword(s):

Electron Microscopy ◽

Environmental Pollution ◽

Rare Case ◽

Interstitial Fibrosis ◽

X Ray ◽

Documented Case ◽

Etiologic Agents ◽

Pulmonary Interstitial Fibrosis ◽

Gold Miners ◽

Pulmonary Changes

Electron microscopy and energy dispersive x-ray microanalysis (EDXA) are found to be very useful tools for identification of etiologic agents in pneumoconiosis or interstitial pulmonary disorders. Pulmonary interstitial fibrosis and granulomatosis are frequently associated with occupational and environmental pollution. Numerous reports of pneumoconiosis in various occupations such as coal and gold miners are presented in the literature. However, there is no known documented case of pulmonary changes in workers in the sandpaper industry. This study reports a rare case of pulmonary granulomatosis containing deposits from abrasives of sandpaper diagnosed by using EDXA.

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