scholarly journals Hemangioma of the Tympanic Membrane: A Case and a Review of the Literature

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilio Mevio ◽  
Marco Cazzaniga ◽  
Mauro Mullace ◽  
Donatella Paolotti
Keyword(s):  
Tympanic Membrane ◽  
External Auditory Canal ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Benign Neoplasm ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Vascular Tumor ◽  
Surgical Approaches ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Bony Canal ◽  
Sixth Decade

Hemangiomas of the external auditory canal, involving the posterior bony canal and the adjacent tympanic membrane, although rare, are considered a specific disease entity of the human external auditory canal. Hemangiomas of the tympanic membrane and/or external auditory canal are rare entities; there are 16 previous case reports in the literature. It is a benign vascular tumor. It generally occurs in males in the sixth decade of life. Total surgical excision with or without tympanic membrane grafting appears to be effective in the removal of this benign neoplasm. The authors present a case and a review of the literature discussing diagnostic and surgical approaches.

scholarly journals Digital Glomus Tumor: Bibliographic Review of the Studies Published over the Past 10 Years

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (01) ◽  
pp. 046-055
Author(s):  
Victoria Hernández ◽  
Tania Lena ◽  
Eliana Camacho ◽  
Matías Craviotto
Keyword(s):  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Benign Neoplasm ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Soft Tissue Tumors ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
The Past ◽  
Pubmed Search ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri

AbstractGlomus tumors are a mostly benign neoplasm that constitutes less than 4% of upper-limb soft-tissue tumors. Its unspecific clinical presentation, added to its low frequency, leads to a late diagnosis.The objective of the present study is to update the clinical-paraclinical approach and the surgical technique used in the treatment.We carried out a literature review from 2014 to 2019 on digital glomus tumor in the hand in adult patients using the PubMed search engine.In most of the publications analyzed, the diagnosis was clinical, with a delay of 1 to 10 years. Plain radiography is the most requested study; of the 16 articles reporting its indication, only half evidenced compatible changes. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was requested in 15 articles, presenting normal results in 3 of them. The treatment of choice was surgical excision using a transungual approach. Only 4 articles report recurrence after excision.Although there is diversity in the approach to these tumors, we conclude that the diagnosis is clinical, and the treatment surgical, and there is no consensus regarding the paraclinical indication. The information available comes mainly from case reports, publications that contribute to the generation of evidence for the clinical practice in rare diseases such as this one.

Short-Scar Surgical Approach for the Treatment of Glomus Tumor of the Digit

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
Emanuele Cigna ◽  
Francesca Palumbo ◽  
Liliana De Santo ◽  
Andrea Edoardo Zampieri ◽  
Giuseppe Soda
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Approach ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Benign Neoplasm ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Radical Resection ◽  
Surgical Approaches ◽  
Complete Regression ◽  
Recurrence Rates ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Short Scar

Background: A glomus tumor is a biologically benign neoplasm. The traditional surgical approach to treat this tumor boasts the lowest recurrence rates but may cause nail deformities. Objective: A short-scar surgical approach was applied, with the aim of preserving the aesthetics of the nail. Methods: Between January 1999 and January 2009, 25 patients who underwent surgery for a glomus tumor were included in the study. All patients underwent radical resection with three different surgical approaches based on the location of the tumor. Results: All patients who were operated on had complete regression of pain immediately after surgery and at postsurgery follow-ups. Conclusion: The treatment of glomus tumors consists of surgical excision, which is successful if properly executed. Excision of sensitive afferent nervous fibers is a prerequisite to achieve regression of pain. A short-scar surgical approach ensures complete eradication of the tumor and preservation of nail aesthetics.

Lightning Injury of the Tympanic Membrane

1993 ◽  
Vol 102 (11) ◽  
pp. 867-869 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miriam I. Redleaf ◽  
Brian F. McCabe
Keyword(s):  
Tympanic Membrane ◽  
Blood Vessels ◽  
External Auditory Canal ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Central Area ◽  
Mechanism Of Injury ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Lightning Strikes ◽  
Lightning Injury

A number of cases of otologic injuries by lightning strikes have been described in the otolaryngological literature. The mechanism of these injuries remains uncertain. We report 3 cases of lightning injury that presented to us. Analysis of these cases suggests that the mechanism of injury is direct conduction of electricity from the scalp to the soft tissues of the external auditory canal to the tympanic membrane. The conduits of the electrical surge are the subcutaneous blood vessels, smaller vessels being damaged more than larger vessels. Since the tympanic membrane central vessels are smaller than the canal vessels, the central area of the tympanic membrane would be most vulnerable, and this is seen clinically. A review of the literature supports this proposed mechanism of injury.

scholarly journals Vascular tumors of the external auditory canal: three case reports and a review of the literature

SpringerPlus ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keisuke Yamamoto ◽  
Noriko Ogasawara ◽  
Nobuhiko Seki ◽  
Nobuhiro Konno ◽  
Hiroshi Tsubota ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
External Auditory Canal ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Vascular Tumors ◽  
Review Of The Literature

The high jugular bulb in ear surgery: three case reports and a review of the literature

1994 ◽  
Vol 108 (9) ◽  
pp. 772-775 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip J. Moore
Keyword(s):  
Middle Ear ◽  
Surgical Approach ◽  
External Auditory Canal ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Jugular Bulb ◽  
Middle Ear Surgery ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Ear Surgery ◽  
High Jugular Bulb

AbstractEncounters with the jugular bulb in ear surgery are uncommon. This communication relates three cases where the author was confronted with the bulb in middle ear surgery – one in relation to the external auditory canal when raising a tympanomeatal flap and two in the hypotympanum when entering the middle ear. The anatomy of the jugular bulb is considered, particularly in regard to its quite variable placement within the temporal bone. The manner of clinical presentation of the high jugular bulb and previous cases in the literature where the jugular bulb has been discovered in juxtaposition to the surgical approach are discussed. Implications of surgical management are considered.

scholarly journals Recurrent Solitary Fibrous Tumor in Intradural Extramedullary Space: Case Report and Review of the Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Neris Dincer ◽  
Melisa Bagci ◽  
Metin Figen ◽  
Adem Yilmaz ◽  
Ahmet Mesrur Halefoglu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solitary Fibrous Tumor ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Treatment Algorithm ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Intradural Extramedullary ◽  
Fibrous Tumor ◽  
Space Case

Solitary fibrous tumor/hemangiopericytoma (SFT/HPC) is a rare neoplasm arising from spindle cells and most commonly arising from pleura. Spinal SFT/HPC is a rare entity; hence, it is not on the top of the differential diagnosis list when a clinician faces a spinal lesion. In the review of the literature, there exist less than 50 case reports of intradural extramedullary SFT/HPC. Here, we present a 54-year-old female patient who underwent subtotal surgical excision of an intradural extramedullary spinal mass pathologically reported to be SFT/HPC and had symptomatic recurrence in the 3rd year of follow-up. Surgical intervention was unachievable and the patient was given 45 Gy to the surgical cavity followed by a 5.4 Gy boost to visible tumor with external radiotherapy. Patient reported significant relief of her symptoms. We aim to contribute to the formation of a treatment algorithm for this rare entity.

Systemic management of malignant ovarian germ cell tumors in older women: two case reports and a review of the literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-35
Author(s):  
Michael Luis ◽  
Stergios Boussios ◽  
Lucy Dumas ◽  
Susana Banerjee
Keyword(s):  
Germ Cell ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Germ Cell Tumors ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Surgical Approaches ◽  
Disease Course ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Aggressive Disease

Background Ovarian germ cell tumors (OGCT) account for 2-5% of ovarian malignancies, with an annual incidence of 0.5-1:100,000, typically occurring in young women. Yolk sac tumor (YST) is the second most common type of OGCT and has an aggressive phenotype. The rarity of this pathology in postmenopausal women poses challenges in the diagnosis and treatment. Patients and Methods We report two clinical cases of YST in postmenopausal women treated at the Royal Marsden and discuss diagnosis and treatment issues of OGCTs in older women. A literature review was also performed, which identified thirty-nine cases, including the two reported in this article. Results and Conclusion This showed that YSTs in older women are rare and are generally aggressive with poor clinical outcomes. Twelve of the described patients with malignant OGCTs died within 8 months of diagnosis. In conclusion, YST in postmenopausal women can have an aggressive disease course compared with younger patients. More evidence for the tolerability and outcomes of cytoreductive surgical approaches and intensive chemotherapy regimens in older patients is required.

Lingual Thyroid Carcinoma: A Case Report and Review of Surgical Approaches in the Literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 127 (7) ◽  
pp. 475-480 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Stokes ◽  
Eric Interval ◽  
Rusha Patel
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Carcinoma ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Treatment Algorithm ◽  
Normal Diet ◽  
Oncologic Outcomes ◽  
Surgical Approaches ◽  
Pharyngocutaneous Fistula ◽  
Lingual Thyroid ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Review Of The Literature

Introduction: Lingual thyroid cancer is a rare entity with a paucity of literature guiding methods of surgical treatment. Its location presents anatomic challenges with access and excision. Objective: We present a case of T4aN1b classical variant papillary thyroid carcinoma of the lingual thyroid that was removed without pharyngeal entry. We also present a review of the literature of this rare entity and propose a treatment algorithm to provide safe and oncologic outcomes. Findings: Our review of the literature found 28 case reports of lingual thyroid carcinoma that met search criteria. The trans-cervical/trans-hyoid approach was the most frequently used and provides safe oncologic outcomes. This was followed by the transoral approach and then lateral pharyngotomy. Complications reported across the series include 1 case of pharyngocutaneous fistula associated with mandibulotomy and postoperative respiratory distress requiring reintubation or emergent tracheostomy in 2 patients. Conclusion: The location of lingual thyroid carcinoma can be variable, and surgical management requires knowledge of adjacent involved structures to decrease the risk of dysphagia and airway compromise. In particular, for cases where there is extensive loss to swallowing mechanisms, laryngeal suspension can allow the patient to resume a normal diet after treatment.

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