scholarly journals Residual Fistula of Fourth Branchial Arch Anomalies and Recurrent Left-Side Cervical Abscess: Clinical Case and Review of the Literature

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Bassel Hallak ◽  
Salim Bouayed ◽  
Crispin Leishman ◽  
Kishore Sandu
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
Young Woman ◽  
Clinical Case ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Branchial Arch ◽  
Late Childhood ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Suppurative Thyroiditis ◽  
Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis

Congenital fourth branchial arch anomalies are uncommon entities. Most of these anomalies are diagnosed in childhood. The majority of cases occur on the left side. The clinical presentation of these anomalies varies with age. A respiratory distress is the usual clinical presentation in neonates, cervical cutaneous fistulas in late childhood or acute suppurative thyroiditis. Multiples diagnostic options have been described with different modalities of treatment. The majority of cases of fourth branchial arch anomalies are described only in case reports. We report a clinical case of recurrent cervical abscess in a young woman due to a residual fistula of fourth branchial arch.

scholarly journals Therapeutic Management of Rare Primary Ovarian Neoplasms: Carcinosarcoma, Leiomyosarcoma, Melanoma and Carcinoid

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 7819
Author(s):  
Mateusz Kozłowski ◽  
Katarzyna Nowak ◽  
Agnieszka Kordek ◽  
Aneta Cymbaluk-Płoska
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Case ◽  
Ovarian Neoplasms ◽  
Treatment Guidelines ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Pharmacological Treatments ◽  
International Database ◽  
Primary Tumors ◽  
Fertility Sparing ◽  
Oncological Centers

Carcinosarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, melanoma and carcinoid as primary tumors in the ovary are extremely rare. In this paper, the authors reviewed the literature from 2010 to 2021, based on specific criteria, to analyze the treatment of these rare ovarian neoplasms. We also aimed to verify whether modern therapies have been found in recent years. For this article, 80 papers were finally selected. The vast majority of the articles were clinical case reports. Despite single mentions of new potential pharmacological treatments, surgery (radical or fertility-sparing) is definitely the mainstay of treatment. There are currently no treatment guidelines for these tumors. A review of the literature has revealed the use of various adjuvant treatments. We, therefore, believe that a more detailed understanding of the biology of these tumors is necessary in order to find new target points for treatment. We would like to emphasize the importance of creating an international database of rare ovarian tumors which would make it possible to gather data from various oncological centers and enable further research into these neoplasms.

scholarly journals Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis Presenting as a Breast Pseudotumor: Case Reports with Review of the Literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nour Abdul Halim ◽  
Imad Uthman ◽  
Rayan Rammal ◽  
Hazem I. Assi
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Radiographic Finding ◽  
Breast Disease ◽  
Granulomatous Mastitis ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis ◽  
History Of

Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis is a rare benign inflammatory breast disease that affects women of childbearing age with a history of breastfeeding. It usually presents as an enlarging breast mass that can greatly mimic breast cancer. Moreover, it does not have a specific radiographic finding, so the only way to reach a definitive diagnosis is by core biopsy and histology. Furthermore, a consensus regarding the best treatment modality has not been reached yet. In this report, we describe the cases of two patients who suffered from this disease, and to our knowledge, such a report is the first of its kind to address this topic in this region. Therefore, because of its uncommon nature and obscure presentation, we hereby report two cases of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis. The clinical presentation, treatment, and pathological findings are described, and a literature review on idiopathic granulomatous mastitis will be reported.

Retrospective case review of pyriform sinus fistulae of third branchial arch origin commonly presenting as acute suppurative thyroiditis in children

2012 ◽  
Vol 126 (7) ◽  
pp. 737-742 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Yolmo ◽  
J Madana ◽  
R Kalaiarasi ◽  
S Gopalakrishnan ◽  
M Kiruba Shankar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fistulous Tract ◽  
Branchial Arch ◽  
Pyriform Sinus ◽  
Barium Swallow ◽  
Case Review ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Suppurative Thyroiditis ◽  
Ultrasound Computed Tomography ◽  
Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis ◽  
Operative Ultrasound

AbstractObjective:Abnormalities of the third branchial arch are less common than those of the second arch and usually present with left thyroid lobe inflammation. This paper describes 15 cases of pyriform sinus fistulae of third branchial arch origin usually presenting as recurrent thyroid abscess on the left side.Method:A retrospective review of 15 cases of third arch fistulae managed 2000 and 2008, diagnosed based on histopathology and radiological evidence of a fistulous tract, and treated with fistulectomy with left hemithyroidectomy.Results:All patients (six boys and nine girls, aged three to 15 years) presented with recurrent low neck inflammation. Pre-operative ultrasound, computed tomography fistulography and barium swallow demonstrated a third arch fistulous tract, left-sided in all cases. The fistula was detected intra-operatively and pathologically in all cases. Surgery (successful in all cases) emphasised complete recurrent laryngeal nerve and ipsilateral pyriform sinus exposure, to facilitate tract excision, with left hemithyroidectomy. There was no recurrence over three to five years' follow up.Conclusion:Paediatric recurrent low neck inflammatory episodes, due to thyroidal abscess, especially left-sided, should raise suspicion of pyriform sinus fistulae.

Intracardiac masses in young Africans: case reports and a brief review of the literature

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 368-371
Author(s):  
Ana O. H. Mocumbi
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Resource Limited Settings ◽  
Refractory Heart Failure ◽  
Resource Limited ◽  
Intracardiac Masses ◽  
Careful History

AbstractIntracardiac masses in the young occur in some conditions that are prevalent in Africa. Although usually non-malignant, they may present with refractory heart failure and other complications that can be fatal. In the majority of cases, the aetiologic differentiation can be achieved by careful history, physical examination, basic laboratory tests, and transthoracic echocardiography. We report three cases in young Africans and discuss the aetiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, management, and outcome of selected conditions in resource-limited settings.

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.

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