scholarly journals Olfactory Neuroblastoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2005 ◽  
Vol 84 (3) ◽  
pp. 150-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shehzad Ghaffar ◽  
Iftikhar Salahuddin
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Facial Pain ◽  
Elderly Woman ◽  
Malignant Tumors ◽  
Olfactory Neuroblastoma ◽  
Lateral Rhinotomy ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Postoperative Radiation ◽  
History Of

Malignant tumors of the nasal cavity are rare. We report the case of an elderly woman who consulted us with a 4-year history of progressive nasal obstruction, occasional epistaxis, facial pain, and watering of the eyes. A diagnosis of olfactory neuroblastoma was established by histopathology and confirmed by immunohistochemistry. On staging, the mass was classified as a Kadish stage B tumor. The mass was excised via a lateral rhinotomy approach, and the tumor was peeled away completely from the cribriform plate with endoscopes. The patient underwent postoperative radiation, and she was free of recurrence at follow-up 15 months later.

scholarly journals Prostatic abscess: Case report and review of the literature

2013 ◽  
Vol 85 (3) ◽  
pp. 154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orestis Porfyris ◽  
Paraskevas Kalomoiris
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Transrectal Ultrasound ◽  
Surgical Drainage ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Prostatic Abscess ◽  
History Of

We report a case of prostatic abscess in a 52 year old male with a history of diabetes mellitus. The abscess was treated successfully with surgical drainage by transurethral unroofing of the cavity of the abscess. The use of transrectal ultrasound is valuable in the diagnosis, treatment and follow up of the abscess, while drainage is usually necessary for the treatment, which can be done by transrectal, transperineal and transurethral route.

‘Intranasal toothache’: case report

2012 ◽  
Vol 127 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
T A van Essen ◽  
J B van Rijswijk
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Facial Pain ◽  
Surgical Extraction ◽  
History Of ◽  
Nasal Tooth ◽  
Endoscopic Guidance ◽  
Ectopic Tooth ◽  
One Year ◽  
The One

AbstractObjective:This paper describes a patient with recurrent unilateral nasal discomfort and pain due to an intranasal tooth. A short overview of the literature is provided in relation to the aetiology, symptomatology, diagnosis and treatment of intranasal teeth.Case report:A 26-year-old man was referred with a history of recurrent left-sided nasal obstruction, facial pain and discomfort, and chronic purulent rhinorrhoea. Computed tomography revealed a nasal tooth, which was likely to have been the cause of these symptoms. After transnasal surgical extraction under endoscopic guidance, the patient was relieved of his complaints (at the one-year follow up).Conclusion:An ectopic tooth in the nasal cavity is a rare phenomenon, and in most cases the cause of an intranasal tooth remains unclear. The treatment of an intranasal tooth entails surgical extraction even though such teeth may remain asymptomatic; several cases have illustrated the potential significant morbidity associated with their occurrence.

scholarly journals A Rare Case of Giant Mesenteric Lipoblastoma in a 6-Year-Old Child and Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Maria Enrica Miscia ◽  
Gabriele Lisi ◽  
Giuseppe Lauriti ◽  
Angela Riccio ◽  
Dacia Di Renzo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Benign Tumor ◽  
Malignant Tumors ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Imaging Studies ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Rare Benign Tumor ◽  
History Of

Giant mesenteric lipoblastoma is a rare benign tumor arising from the adipocytes. It can mimic malignant tumors, and its diagnosis is difficult before surgery. Imaging studies could lead the diagnosis but not confirm it. Those tumors arising in the abdomen are usually larger and can cause symptoms of compression. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice, and a long-term follow-up is necessary to detect local recurrences. Only a few cases of lipoblastomas arising from the mesentery are reported in literature. We present a case of a rare giant lipoblastoma arising from the mesentery of a 6-year-old girl, with a history of postprandial abdominal pain.

scholarly journals Acquired digital fibrokeratoma: A case report and review of the literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Su Li ◽  
Xin Li ◽  
Fu-lun Li ◽  
Bin Li
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Ring Finger ◽  
Differential Diagnoses ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Patient Demographics ◽  
History Of ◽  
Slow Growing

<p>Acquired digital fibrokeratoma (ADFK) has typical characteristics and occurs most frequently on the fingers. The size of the tumor is usually less than 1 cm in diameter. We report a case of a typical ADFK, along with a review of the literature. A 76-year-old man presented with a two-year history of a slow-growing keratotic tumor on the edge aspect of his right hand ring finger. A literature search was conducted to identify published case reports of ADFK. Data on patient demographics, size and location of the lump, treatment, and follow-up were collected from each case report. This case is of interest because of the rarity of ADFK. Additionally, we have emphasized the importance of ruling out other causes of abnormal growths and considering fibrokeratoma during differential diagnoses.</p>

Pneumomediastinum: A Rare Presentation of Inflicted Injuries in Infants

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Lee ◽  
Adam Bajinting ◽  
Abby Lunneen ◽  
Colleen M. Fitzpatrick ◽  
Gustavo A. Villalona
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Retrospective Review ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum ◽  
Nonaccidental Trauma ◽  
Comprehensive Literature Review ◽  
Healthy Infants ◽  
History Of

AbstractReports of incidental pneumomediastinum in infants secondary to inflicted trauma are limited. A retrospective review of infants with pneumomediastinum and history of inflicted trauma was performed. A comprehensive literature review was performed. Three infants presented with pneumomediastinum associated with inflicted trauma. Mean age was 4.6 weeks. All patients underwent diagnostic studies, as well as a standardized evaluation for nonaccidental trauma. All patients with pneumomediastinum were resolved at follow-up. Review of the literature identified other cases with similar presentations with related oropharyngeal injuries. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in previously healthy infants may be associated with inflicted injuries. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of an oropharyngeal perforation related to this presentation.

Intramedullary Teratoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature

1996 ◽  
Vol 82 (6) ◽  
pp. 616-620 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riccardo Caruso ◽  
Mariano Antonelli ◽  
Luigi Cervoni ◽  
Maurizio Salvati
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
International Literature ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Personal Case

Aims and Background Intramedullary teratoma is an extremely exceptional tumor (5 cases), although a careful review of international literature has shown it to be more frequent (32 cases) than believed. Methods The authors present a personal case with some unusual aspects. Results Our case is unusual not only because it was diagnosed by MRI (only one case has been reported in the literature) but also because surgical removal of the tumor was apparently total (only 4 other cases have been described), with a long follow-up period (4.5 years) and excellent results, in clinical and neuroradiologic terms.

scholarly journals The spontaneous resolution of a vortex vein varix: case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara L Weidmayer ◽  
Hakan Demirci
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Extended Period ◽  
Spontaneous Resolution ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Clinical Resolution ◽  
History Of ◽  
Vortex Vein ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract Background The natural course of a vortex vein varix, though not well understood, has been known to remain stable. However, here we report a novel case of a vortex vein varix that resolved after an extended period of monitoring. Case presentation An asymptomatic 96-year-old Caucasian man was found to have a vortex vein varix. At his previous examination 13 months prior, his fundus was normal. At 13 months of observation, his vortex vein varix become clinically undetectable. Further follow-up confirmed continued absence of the varix. Conclusion This case demonstrates the development then clinical resolution of a vortex vein varix with no clear identifiable factors for its evolution. This case is novel and offers new insight into the natural history of some vortex vein varices, implicating venous congestion as an instigator and venous collateralization as its alleviator, suggesting that vortex vein varices are likely more common than previously reported since some may be temporary and under-identified.

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