Injerto dermo-epidérmico como tratamiento del siliconoma de extremidad inferior / Dermoepidermal graft as treatment of lower extremity siliconoma

Resumen Introducción A pesar de la evidencia sobre los malos resultados y riesgos del uso de inyecciones subcutáneas de silicona para mejorar el contorno corporal, esta técnica sigue siendo utilizada por personas no calificadas. Caso clínico Paciente de 56 años quien consultó por cuadro de celulitis en pierna izquierda. Se obtuvo el antecedente de intervención con silicona en cara, dorso de las manos, glúteos y piernas el año 2000. El cuadro progresó con múltiples abscesos en la totalidad de la pierna y sepsis. Se realizaron aseos quirúrgicos exponiendo planos fascial y muscular, se utilizó terapia local con sistemas de presión negativa y posterior injerto dermo-epidérmico (IDE). El manejo multidisciplinario se realizó en unidades críticas. Los resultados del manejo fueron satisfactorios, salvando la extremidad con cobertura total, logrando el alta luego de 4 meses. Conclusión A pesar de conocerse los peligros de la inyección de silicona, este sigue siendo un procedimiento frecuente. En nuestra paciente se manifestó como fascitis de la pierna, requiriendo tratamiento quirúrgico agresivo. Conocer esta entidad, su diagnóstico y tratamiento es fundamental para tratar pacientes con complicaciones graves.

Introduction Despite the evidence of poor performance and risks of using silicone subcutaneous injections to improve body contour, this technique is still used by untrained people, generating an iatrogenic entity with serious complications. Case report 56 year old female presented left lower extremity cellulitis. A history of previous intervention with silicone injections in face, back of hands, buttocks and legs in year 2000 was obtained. An inflammatory process progressed locally and systemically with multiple abscesses, subcutaneous thickness in the entire leg and sepsis, requiring multiple surgical procedures, reaching fascial and muscle planes exposition of the left leg. The patient underwent local therapy with negative pressure systems and subsequent dermoepidermal graft. Multidisciplinary management was performed on a critical unit. The results were satisfactory, preserving the limb with full coverage. She was discharged after four months of inpatient management. Conclusion Despite knowing the risks of silicone injection (industrial or medical) it remains a common procedure. In our patient she presented as leg fasciitis, requiring aggressive surgical treatment. Knowing this entity, its diagnosis and treatment is essential to treat patients with serious complications.

Complicação tardia de preenchimento cutâneo após facelift: relato de caso / Late complication of cutaneous filling after a facelift: a case report

Os autores apresentam o caso de uma paciente submetida 7 anos após aplicação de polimetilmetacrilato (PMMA) a um facelift com implante de prótese mentoniana, o qual evoluiu com granuloma por corpo estranho em região distante da aplicação do preenchimento. Após quase um ano de tratamento, a paciente evoluiu com resolução do caso.

The authors present the case of a patient who underwent a facelift with a chin implant 7 years after polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) implantation, which evolved with foreign body granuloma in a region distant from the filling application. After nearly a year of treatment, the patient evolved with resolution of the granuloma.

Reação tipo corpo estranho a preenchimento facial com poliamida / Foreign body reaction to polyamide filling in the face

O uso de substâncias para preenchimento dérmico é crescente, e o número de complicações devido à sua utilização, significativo. Neste trabalho, relatamos um caso de granulomas de corpo estranho após preenchimento facial com gel de poliamida, chamado AqualiftTM, produto não encontrável nas bases de dados da literatura científica. São discutidos aspectos clínicos, terapêuticos e histopatológicos. Faz-se uma advertência relativa ao uso desta substância.

Dermal fillers are increasingly used, and the number of complications due to their use is significant. In this work, we report the case of foreign body granulomas due to the facial injection of a polyamide gel, named AqualiftTM, a product not found in scientific literature databases. Clinical, therapeutic and hystopathological aspects are discussed. A warning is made, concerning the use of this substance.

Foreign Body Granuloma Masquerading as Bladder Tumor: A Rare Case Report.

Foreign body granuloma can occur after any surgical procedure, where non absorbable sutures have been used. It may occur due to forgotten other non-absorbable like gauze. Though foreign body granuloma has been reported involving many organs, but it is very rare to involve urinary bladder wall and to present it as urinary bladder tumor. We present such a unique case where use of Barbour thread for tubal ligation led to a large foreign body granuloma infiltrating bladder wall and presenting as bladder mass. Even contrast enhanced computed tomography showed a mass, which appeared to arise from the anterior aspect of the bladder suggestive of urachal carcinoma. Only on histopathological examination diagnosis was confirmed to be foreign body granuloma.

Hearing improvement after partial labyrinthectomy: resection of petrous apex cholesterol granuloma

We present the case of a 57 year-old male presenting with symptomatic petrous apex cholesterol granuloma, multiple cranial nerve weaknesses and deafness of the left ear. The chosen intervention was a cholesterol granuloma resection via the translabyrinthine approach. This resulted in cranial nerve recovery and improved facial functionality. Hearing in the operated ear improved within 3 months after surgery. The patient experienced no postoperative complications. We conclude that a translabyrinthine approach can be used for drainage of petrous apex cholesterol granulomas with a chance of hearing loss recovery

Cerebral cholesterol granuloma: case report

Intracranial cholesterol granulomas are rare lesions, and have been registered in petrous apex region. The presence of an intracerebral cholesterol granuloma is an uncommun event. We report the case of a 20-years-old woman who undergone craniotomy for resection of a temporal mass. Pathologic examination show a cholesterol granuloma.

Granulomas de colesterol intracranianos são lesões raras, sendo observados na região do ápice petroso. A ocorrência de granuloma de colesterol intracerebral é um evento incomum. Relata-se o caso de mulher de 20 anos submetida a craniotomia para ressecção de processo expansivo temporal, com exame anátomo-patológico evidenciando um granuloma de colesterol.

Sea urchin granuloma / Granulomas por ouriços-do-mar

Injuries caused by venomous and poisonous aquatic animals may provoke important morbidity in humans. The phylum Echinoderma include more than 6000 species of starfish, sea urchins, sand dollars, and sea cucumbers some of which have been found responsible for injuries to humans. Initial injuries by sea urchins are associated with trauma and envenomation, but later effects can be observed. Sea urchin granuloma is a chronic granulomatous skin disease caused by frequent and successive penetration of sea urchin spines which have not been removed from wounds. The authors report a typical case of sea urchin granuloma in a fisherman and its therapeutic implications.

Os acidentes por animais aquáticos traumatizantes e venenosos podem provocar morbidez importante em humanos. Equinodermos marinhos incluem mais de 6000 espécies de estrelas-do-mar, ouriços-do-mar, "bolachas-de-praia" e pepinos-do-mar. Vários equinodermos têm sido responsabilizados por acidentes em humanos. Granulomas por ouriço-do-mar são lesões de caráter granulomatoso, crônicas, causada por acidentes com espículas de ouriço-do-mar. Os autores relatam um caso típico de granulomas por ouriço-do-mar ocorrido em um pescador e enfatizam as implicações terapêuticas aplicadas.

A retrospective study on cholesteatoma otitis media coexisting with cholesterol granuloma / 华中科技大学学报（医学）（英德文版）

To investigate the etiology and pathogenesis of cholesteatoma otitis media accompanied by cholesterol granuloma and the relationship between cholesteatoma and cholesterol granuloma, 63 cases of middle ear cholesterol granuloma treated in our hospital during the period from March 1988 to May 2000 were retrospectively reviewed. All cases were surgically and pathologically verified. 15 cases of cholesteatoma coexisting with cholesterol granuloma were found among the 63 patients. All 15 cases had a long-term history of otitis media, such as otorrhea (sanguine purulent otorrhea and bloody otorrhea in 8 cases) and perforation of the eardrum (perforation of pars flaccida in 8 cases). Temporal bone CT scans showed cholesteatoma in 11 cases. All patients were treated surgically, and cholesteatoma and cholesterol granuloma were found coexisting alternately, the latter lying mainly in the tympanic antrum, attic and mastoid air cells. Chocolate-colored mucus was accumulated in well-developed mastoid air cells, and glistening dotty cholesterol crystals were also found. In most cases, enlarged aditus, destruction of lateral attic wall, erosion of ossicular chain, exposure of horizontal segment of facial nerve and tegmen of attic were observed. Occlusion of Eustachian tube was noted in 6 cases, and occlusion of tympanic isthmus was revealed in all cases. A post-operative dry ear was achieved in all patients, and hearing improvement was achieved in all 12 cases following tympanoplasty. Cholesteatoma and cholesterol granuloma in middle ear may share a common pathophysiological etiology: occlusion of ventilation and disturbance of drainage. The diagnosis should be considered when patients presented with chronic otitis media with bloody otorrhea. CT and magnetic resonance imaging are useful for the diagnosis before operation. The surgical approach depends on the location, extension and severity of the lesion. The purpose of surgery is to remove the lesion and create an adequate drainage.

Granuloma de colesterol: enfoque diagnóstico y terapéutico actual / Cholesterol granuloma: present diagnostic and therapeutic approach

El granuloma de colesterol es una patología benigna poco frecuente, esta puede presentar comportamiento bastante agresivo si no es diagnosticada y tratada a tiempo. El diagnóstico es más precoz en las lesiones intratimpánicas ya que presentan cambios precoces a la otoscopia y audiometría, por compromiso de la cadena. A diferencia de la anterior la lesión en mastoides tiende a diagnosticarse más tardíamente, con cuadros clínicos muy polimorfos y normalmente se confunden con síntomas de otras patología concominantes. Para realizar un buen diagnóstico es esencial un TC que mostrará la lesión, para poder diferenciarlo de otras patologías de oído medio se recomienda el uso de RNM ya que estas lesiones tienen características especiales a la RNM. La audiometría si bien no es útil en el diagnóstico, sirve al momento de la decisión terapéutica y al decidir el abordaje quirúrgico a utilizar. En este trabajo además se presentan 2 casos clínicos que ejemplifican lo polimorfo que pueden ser estos cuadros y diferentes evoluciones que pueden presentar

Granuloma conjuntival causado por fibras sintéticas / Synthetic fiber granuloma of the conjunctiva

Objetivo: Relatar caso de granuloma de conjuntiva por fibras sintéticas. Relato do Caso: Paciente de seis anos, sexo feminino com história de tumoraçäo em conjuntiva tarsal inferior do olho direito há sis meses. Foi realizada exérese da lesäo. O laudo anátomo-patológico mostrou reaçäo inflamatória granulomatosa do tipo corpo estranho com células gigantes multinucleadas fagocitando material birrefringente, compatível com fibras sintéticas. Discussäo: O granuloma de fibras sentéticas de conjuntiva é raro e descrito principalmente em crianças, com acometimento unilateral, em conjuntiva tarsal inferior ou fundo de saco inferior. O freqüente contato com material de pelúcia nesta faixa etária tem sido apontado como fator etiológico. Granuloma de fibras sintética de conjuntiva deve ser considerado no diagnóstico diferencial de lesöes tumorais de conjuntiva em crianças.

Granuloma de colesterol da ponta do rochedo. Relato de caso / Cholesterol granuloma of the petrous apex. Report of a case

Os autores relatam um caso de granuloma de colesterol da ponta do rochedo, em um paciente do sexo feminino, de 74 anos, que se apresentou clinicamente com alteração de nervos cranianos (V, VI, VIII). O diagnóstico foi feito pela ressonância magnética de encéfalo, que identificou lesão com hipersinal em T1 e em T2, sem realce após administração de contraste paramagnético endovenoso. A via subtemporal extradural permitiu acesso direto à ponta do rochedo, com exerése total da lesão. A paciente evoluiu satisfatoriamente no pós-operatório, com melhora da sintomatologia.

Tumor hepático por reacción a cuerpo extraño / Hepatic tumor by foreign body reaction

Entre los tumores hepáticos benignos se encuentra el granuloma hepático secundario a reacción por cuerpo extraño que puede ser provocado por agentes como el talco, almidón y materiales de sutura entre otros. Se presenta el,caso de un paciente de 34 años con antecedentes de traumatismo toracoabdominal que presenta, a los 5 años de evolución, dolor abdominal y baja de peso, evidenciándose en estudio por imágenes un tumor hepático sólido único. Se reseca quirúrgicamente, encontrándose en el examen histopatológico una lesión inflamatoria extensa con granulomas de tipo cuerpo extraño

Petrous apex region. Surgical anatomy, lesions, and operative techniques

The author describes the anatomy of the region of the petrous apex giving emphasis to the limits of surgical resection. The cochlea, located at the apex of the angle formed by the intersection of a line along the sphenopetrosal groove and a line from the facial hiatus to the internal auditory canal, has to be protected to preserve hearing. Surgical approaches can be divided in the posterior presigmoid approach that provides exposure to the posterior petrous bone and upper two thirds of the clivus, and the anterior subtemporal approach that provides exposure to the trigeminal ganglion, petrous carotid artery, Meckel's cave, and posterior cavernous sinus. Opening of Meckel's cave provides additional space for medial and inferior resection of the petrous apex. Two illustrative cases of primary petrous apex lesions are presented to demonstrate the surgical exposure obtained with each approach

Estenosis de sigmoides por talcosis / Sigmoid colon stenosis due to talcosis

La reacción inflamatoria en la cavidad abdominal como consecuencia de la contaminación por diferentes polvos empleados para lubricar los guantes quirúrgicos es una complicación postoperatoria poco frecuente y de difícil diagnóstico. Presentamos un caso de estenosis del sigmoides por talcosis en un niño de 14 años de edad