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Carcinoma, Transitional Cell/secondary , Factor X Deficiency/etiology , Lung Neoplasms/secondary , Neoplasm Metastasis/physiopathology , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/complications , Aged , Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/therapeutic use , Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological/therapeutic use , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Blood Coagulation Tests , Carcinoma, Transitional Cell/complications , Carcinoma, Transitional Cell/therapy , Combined Modality Therapy , Cystectomy , Factor X Deficiency/blood , Humans , Lung Neoplasms/complications , Lung Neoplasms/therapy , Male , Neoadjuvant Therapy , Radiosurgery , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/therapyABSTRACT
Transantral ligation of the arteria maxillares internae (AMI) (with or without ligation of the arteria ethmoidalis) and percutaneous embolisation of AMI in cases of intractable epistaxis (i.e. epistaxis not responding to classical posterior packing) are compared. Except when ethmoidal bleeding is suspected, we recommend embolisation for epistaxis not responding to classical measures as it leads to fewer complications and recurrences, to shorter hospital stay and to improved postoperative comfort.
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Embolization, Therapeutic , Epistaxis/therapy , Maxillary Artery/surgery , Maxillary Sinus/surgery , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Child , Combined Modality Therapy , Epistaxis/rehabilitation , Hospitalization , Humans , Length of Stay , Ligation , Middle Aged , Retrospective StudiesABSTRACT
Conservative surgical technique (Partial inferior turbinoplasty) for enlarged inferior turbinates, not responding to adequate local and systemic therapy is described. Short and long term results are evaluated. Relief of nasal obstruction is reported in 94.7% of the patients. There is a good correlation between this success-rate and the objective measurements of the nasal resistance by active anterior rhinomanometry. Rhinorrhea or postnasal drip was still present in 34.2%. Atrophic changes in the nasal mucosa were not observed. Early post-operative epistaxis was found in 5.3% of the patients. Late post-operative epistaxis did not occur.
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Airway Obstruction/surgery , Nose/physiopathology , Turbinates/surgery , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Airway Obstruction/physiopathology , Child , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Male , Manometry , Middle Aged , Premedication , Surgical Procedures, Operative/methodsABSTRACT
Fibrous dysplasia of the paranasal sinuses is rare and often presents a diagnostic challenge. We describe 3 cases of fibrous dysplasia and ossifying fibroma involving the paranasal sinuses. After introduction of the term fibrous dysplasia into the literature in 1938 by Lichtenstein, many authors accepted fibrous dysplasia and ossifying fibroma as one and the same entity. In more recent years most investigators have considered the two lesions as separate and distinct clinical entities. A brief update of the clinical aspects, radiographic appearance, diagnosis and management of craniofacial fibro-osseous lesions is provided.
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Bone Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Ethmoid Sinus/diagnostic imaging , Fibroma, Ossifying/diagnostic imaging , Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone/diagnostic imaging , Frontal Sinus/diagnostic imaging , Adolescent , Adult , Bone Neoplasms/surgery , Child , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Fibroma, Ossifying/surgery , Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone/surgery , Humans , Male , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
A case of blind-deafness due to Streptococcus suis meningitis is described. The high incidence of blind-deafness in this disease is emphasized. Rehabilitation problems are discussed. Special attention is given to the Lorm writing as an ideal way of revalidation in this particular patient.
