A Suspected Metastatic Liposarcoma of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Canal: A Case Report and Literature Review

Introduction: Liposarcoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma, but it is relatively scarce in the head and neck. The metastatic liposarcoma is more infrequent than the primary one. Case Presentation: Here is presented a suspected case of metastatic liposarcoma in the inferior alveolar nerve canal in a 40-year-old female patient with a chief complaint of the chin and lower lip numbness and medical history of liposarcoma in the thigh. The present study was a case report for metastatic liposarcoma in the head and neck regions, according to the English language literature found in PubMed and Google Scholar. The search was performed using the keywords "Metastatic Liposarcoma" and "Head" and "Neck". Conclusions: According to the findings, the reported case may be the first case of the metastasis of liposarcoma in the inferior alveolar nerve canal. Ominous signs, such as numbness, should be considered in patients with a history of cancer, due to their warning for metastasis or recurrence of the tumor.

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First report of Bickerstaff’s brainstem encephalitis caused by Salmonella Dublin: a case report

BMC Neurology ◽

10.1186/s12883-021-02230-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Jiangbo Xie ◽

Tingting Zhang ◽

Tao Liu

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Clinical Symptoms ◽

Invasive Infection ◽

Suspected Case ◽

Brainstem Encephalitis ◽

Limb Weakness ◽

Case Presentation ◽

Salmonella Dublin ◽

First Case ◽

Bickerstaff’S Brainstem Encephalitis

Abstract Background Diseases caused by nontyphoid Salmonella can range from mild, to self-limiting gastroenteritis and severe invasive infection. Relatively rarely, Salmonella may cause severe encephalopathy. Case presentation We report a suspected case of Bickerstaff’s brainstem encephalitis caused by Salmonella Dublin. A young man presented with impaired consciousness, ataxia, dysarthria, limb weakness, and restricted eyeball abduction. His clinical symptoms were consistent with Bickerstaff’s brainstem encephalitis. Conclusions This is the first case report of Bickerstaff’s brainstem encephalitis caused by Salmonella Dublin in the literature. After treatment, he recovered and was discharged. Early antibiotic treatment of sepsis may control the disease and avoid serious encephalopathy.

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Leiomyosarcoma of the tonsil

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215111001290 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 125 (8) ◽

pp. 869-872 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

B F Jones ◽

V Srinivasan ◽

K Gumparthy ◽

D Hughes

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Histological Examination ◽

English Language ◽

Sinonasal Tract ◽

Radical Radiotherapy ◽

English Language Literature ◽

First Case ◽

The Common ◽

Language Literature

AbstractObjective:We report a case of leiomyosarcoma arising in the tonsil in a 73-year-old man.Method:Case report and review of the English language literature (using Pubmed, Ovid and Proquest databases).Results:To our knowledge, this is the first case of tonsillar leiomyosarcoma to be reported in the English language literature. Our patient presented with haemoptysis, unilateral odynophagia and an ulcerated, exophytic lesion of the tonsil. Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma, and the patient was treated with radical radiotherapy.Conclusion:Leiomyosarcomas are extremely rare in the head and neck; the common sites of origin are the skin and sinonasal tract. The overall prognosis is poor.

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First Case Report of Sinusitis withLophomonas blattarumfrom Iran

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1155/2016/2614187 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-2 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Fariba Berenji ◽

Mahmoud Parian ◽

Abdolmajid Fata ◽

Mahdi Bakhshaee ◽

Fereshte Fattahi

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Nasal Discharge ◽

Case Presentation ◽

Upper Respiratory Infection ◽

First Case ◽

Large Numbers ◽

Direct Microscopic Examination ◽

History Of ◽

Upper Respiratory ◽

Lophomonas Blattarum

Introduction.Lophomonas blattarumis a rare cause of bronchopulmonary and sinus infection. This paper presents a rare case ofLophomonassinusitis.Case Presentation. The patient was a 31-year-old woman who was admitted because of a history of upper respiratory infection and sinusitis. Direct microscopic examination of the sputum and nasal discharge showed large numbers of livingLophomonas blattarumwith irregular movement of flagella. The patient was successfully treated byMetronidazole750 mg t.i.d. for 30 days.Conclusions. This is the first case report ofLophomonas blattarumsinusitis from Iran.

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Nasal craniopharyngioma: case report and literature review

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215110002938 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 125 (5) ◽

pp. 517-519 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

J C Magill ◽

M S Ferguson ◽

A Sandison ◽

P M Clarke

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Adjuvant Radiotherapy ◽

English Language ◽

Middle Turbinate ◽

Craniofacial Resection ◽

Complete Excision ◽

First Case ◽

History Of ◽

One Year ◽

Midfacial Degloving

AbstractObjective:We report the first case in the English language literature of an adamantinomatous infrasellar craniopharyngioma, and we describe our management strategy.Case report:A 46-year-old woman presented with a six-month history of left-sided nasal obstruction and epistaxis. Rhinological examination revealed a left-sided, polypoidal lesion lying medial to the middle turbinate. An urgent examination under anaesthesia was organised; biopsies were considered characteristic of craniopharyngioma. Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography demonstrated a well defined, heterogeneous, infrasellar mass centred in the midline, extending anteriorly into the left nasal cavity and posteriorly encasing both internal carotid arteries. Craniofacial resection was performed via a midfacial degloving approach, with adjuvant radiotherapy. The patient was disease-free one year post-operatively.Conclusion:Craniopharyngiomas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a unilateral nasal polyp. Although technically benign, they are locally aggressive. Therefore, we recommend complete excision with adjuvant radiotherapy if margins are involved or close.

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Schwannoma on Cervical Cervices (C2 & C3): A Case Report

International Journal Of Scientific Advances ◽

10.51542/ijscia.v2i6.5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (6) ◽

Author(s):

Djoko Supriyandono ◽

Marjono Dwi Wibowo

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Rare Case ◽

Surgical Removal ◽

Nerve Roots ◽

Case Presentation ◽

The Past ◽

Rare Case Report ◽

Left Neck ◽

History Of

Background: Schwannoma is classified as a benign, encapsulated tumor, derived from the perineural cells which are classified as neural cell membranes. About 10% of Schwannomas has occurred in the head and neck and the incidence of Schwannoma arising from the Cervical C2 nerve roots is extremely rare. Aims of study: This case report aims to provide a rare case report on Schwannoma located in cervical cervices (C2& C3). Case presentation: A 37-year-old female patient with a lump in the left neck for 4 years ago, the first lump appeared as a larger (increasingly large 1×1 cm) marbles with no pain in the lump but over the past 4 months the patient felt his legs and arms are weak. Patients have a history of surgical removal of tumors in the back of the neckline by the end of 2016. At first, we estimated the lump that appeared on the left neck of the patient stands alone in the sense that it was not related to the history of the first lump surgery, but when further examination, the tumor was apparently related to the lump that appeared previously who had surgery. Conclusion: The extracranial Schwannoma in the head and neck areas is a rare neoplasm. The extracranial Schwannoma case is a case that is difficult to diagnose, in addition to good clinical examination, imaging examination, such as CT scan and MRI are an indispensable way of ensuring the diagnosis of an extracranial Schwannoma.

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Anterior spinal artery syndrome: a rare complication of head and neck surgery

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215110000101 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 124 (8) ◽

pp. 936-938 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

C Gadepalli ◽

A Cardozo ◽

S Loughran

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Head And Neck ◽

English Language ◽

Rare Complication ◽

Neck Surgery ◽

Head And Neck Surgery ◽

Anterior Spinal Artery ◽

Glottic Carcinoma ◽

Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome ◽

First Case

AbstractObjective:We report a case of anterior spinal artery syndrome, an extremely rare complication, following head and neck surgery.Method:A case report and literature review concerning anterior spinal artery syndrome is presented.Results:A 64-year-old man developed an anterior spinal artery infarction following total laryngectomy and bilateral neck dissections for post-radiotherapy glottic carcinoma. Anterior spinal artery infarction is a rare syndrome. It typically presents with weakness, loss of pain and temperature sensation below the level of the injury, with relative sparing of position and vibratory sensation. Recovery is variable.Conclusion:To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report in the English language literature of anterior spinal artery syndrome following a head and neck procedure. This case report highlights a rare complication, and also the susceptibility of head and neck surgery patients to different complications. In head and neck cancer patients suffering anterior spinal artery syndrome following primary surgical treatment, we recommend that the management of this complication should be as aggressive as that of the primary cancer.

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An Obscure Colon Dilatation and its Underlying Cause: Case Report and Literature Review

10.31487/j.gscr.2020.01.03 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-5

Author(s):

Anton Stift ◽

Kerstin Wimmer ◽

Felix Harpain ◽

Katharina Wöran ◽

Thomas Mang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Sigmoid Colon ◽

Immunohistochemical Staining ◽

Late Onset ◽

Hirschsprung Disease ◽

Endoscopic Examination ◽

Case Presentation ◽

Idiopathic Megacolon ◽

History Of ◽

Cells Of Cajal

Introduction: Congenital as well as acquired diseases may be responsible for the development of a megacolon. In adult patients, Clostridium difficile associated infection as well as late-onset of Morbus Hirschsprung disease are known to cause a megacolon. In addition, malignant as well as benign colorectal strictures may lead to intestinal dilatation. In case of an idiopathic megacolon, the underlying cause remains unclear. Case Presentation: We describe the case of a 44-year-old male patient suffering from a long history of chronic constipation. He presented himself with an obscurely dilated large intestine with bowel loops up to 17 centimeters in diameter. Radiological as well as endoscopic examination gave evidence of a spastic process in the sigmoid colon. The patient was treated with a subtotal colectomy and the intraoperative findings revealed a stenotic stricture in the sigmoid colon. Since the histological examination did not find a conclusive reason for the functional stenosis, an immunohistochemical staining was advised. This showed a decrease in interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) in the stenotic part of the sigmoid colon. Discussion: This case report describes a patient with an idiopathic megacolon, where the underlying cause remained unclear until an immunohistochemical staining of the stenotic colon showed a substantial decrease of ICCs. Various pathologies leading to a megacolon are reviewed and discussed.

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Case Report: Management of a Patient with mTBI and Vestibular Hypofunction with the Binasal Occlusion Technique

Vision Development & Rehabilitation ◽

10.31707/vdr2018.4.2.p87 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 87-90

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Visual Motion ◽

Hand Movement ◽

Motion Sensitivity ◽

Vestibular Hypofunction ◽

First Case ◽

Neurological Exam ◽

History Of ◽

Occlusion Technique ◽

Visual Vertigo

Background: Binasal Occlusion (BNO) is a clinical technique used by many neurorehabilitative optometrists in patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and increased visual motion sensitivity (VMS) or visual vertigo. BNO is a technique in which partial occluders are added to the spectacle lenses to suppress the abnormal peripheral visual motion information. This technique helps in reducing VMS symptoms (i.e., nausea, dizziness, balance difficulty, visual confusion). Case Report: A 44-year-old AA female presented for a routine eye exam with a history of mTBI approximately 33 years ago. She was suffering from severe dizziness for the last two years that was adversely impacting her ADLs. The dizziness occurred in all body positions and all environments throughout the day. She was diagnosed with vestibular hypofunction and had undergone vestibular therapy but reported little improvement. Neurological exam revealed dizziness with both OKN drum and hand movement, especially in the left visual field. BNO technique resulted in immediate relief of her dizziness symptoms. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first case that illustrates how the BNO technique in isolation can be beneficial for patients with mTBI and vestibular hypofunction. It demonstrates the success that BNO has in filtering abnormal peripheral visual motion in these patients.

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Immediate post partum macular subretinal bleeding in a highly myopic patient: a case report

BMC Ophthalmology ◽

10.1186/s12886-021-01814-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Karen Bitton ◽

J.-L. Bacquet ◽

F. Amoroso ◽

S. Mrejen ◽

M. Paques ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Valsalva Maneuver ◽

Post Partum ◽

Pathologic Myopia ◽

Pathological Myopia ◽

Case Presentation ◽

Sudden Loss ◽

Corrected Visual Acuity ◽

First Case ◽

History Of ◽

Macular Hemorrhage

Abstract Background Pathologic myopia is a major cause of visual impairment and blindness. Case presentation We report a case of an immediate post partum macular subretinal bleeding observed in a highly myopic patient. A 30-years-old woman presented two days after childbirth for sudden loss of vision in her right eye. Multimodal imaging showed macular hemorrhage masking a subtle yellowish linear lesion corresponding to lacker crack. Due to the lack of evidence for choroidal neovascularization, a simple clinical and imaging monitoring was recommended. Six weeks later, we noted an improvement in her best-corrected visual acuity and a decreased in size of the macular hemorrhage. Conclusions This is the first case reporting a macular subretinal bleeding on macular lacquer cracks in a highly myopic patient in immediate post partum. Valsalva maneuver associated with vaginal delivery could explain the occurrence of the hemorrhage associated with lacquer crack. However, natural history of pathological myopia could not be excluded.

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First reported case of penile prosthesis infection from brucellosis: case report

African Journal of Urology ◽

10.1186/s12301-020-00090-1 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Nabil Nabil Moohialdin ◽

Ahmad Shamsodini ◽

Steven K. Wilson ◽

Osama Abdeljaleel ◽

Ibrahim Alnadhari ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Broad Spectrum ◽

Surgical Intervention ◽

Penile Prosthesis ◽

Raw Milk ◽

Prosthesis Infection ◽

Case Presentation ◽

First Case ◽

Milk Ingestion

Abstract Background Infection after the penile prosthesis can be devastating to both the patient and surgeon with various complications and consequences. After introduction of antibiotic-coated implants, the rate of infection has dramatically decreased, but still we see uncommon organisms causing infection. We present a first case report of penile prosthesis infection by brucellosis due to raw milk ingestion. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of brucellosis penile prosthesis infection. Case presentation We present a first case report of penile prosthesis infection by brucellosis due to raw milk ingestion. A 75-year-old, diabetic male patient presented with penile prosthesis infection 5 months post-penile exchange surgery due to mechanical malfunctioning of 2-piece penile prosthesis which was inserted 11 years ago. The initial treatment with broad spectrum antibiotics did not subside the infection. After diagnosis of brucellosis, the antibiotic was changed to anti-brucellosis (Rifampicin + Tetracycline). The patient improved dramatically and was discharged home with smooth follow-up course. Conclusion Brucellosis can cause infection of penile prosthesis and can be treated with anti-brucellosis antibiotics without necessitating surgical intervention and removal of prosthesis.

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