ABSTRACT
We report a case of aspergillosis in the right temporomandibular joint (TMJ) with a history of parotid carcinoma and post-irradiation otitis. Previous treatment attempts with surgery and antibiotics were unsuccessful. Radical debridement of the glenoid fossae, supplemented with amphotericin B and adjunct hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy, was provided to resolve the symptoms. This case report highlights the need to be aware of the possibility of invasive mycosis in immunocompromised patients.
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Aspergillosis/microbiology , Osteoradionecrosis/microbiology , Temporomandibular Joint Disorders/microbiology , Aged , Amphotericin B/therapeutic use , Antifungal Agents/therapeutic use , Aspergillosis/diagnosis , Aspergillosis/therapy , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/radiotherapy , Humans , Hyperbaric Oxygenation , Male , Osteoradionecrosis/pathology , Osteoradionecrosis/therapy , Parotid Neoplasms/radiotherapy , Radiotherapy/adverse effects , Temporomandibular Joint/microbiology , Temporomandibular Joint/pathology , Temporomandibular Joint/surgery , Temporomandibular Joint Disorders/diagnosis , Temporomandibular Joint Disorders/therapy , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
We report a rare case of papillary carcinoma in the tongue and floor of the mouth with metastasis in cervical lymph nodes. Treatment was by total thyroidectomy with right radical lymph node dissection of the neck, followed by 60 Gy of radiotherapy and 100 mCi (131)I. Pathological examination of the thyroid gland showed no primary cancer. We review publications about ectopic thyroid and the value of antithyroglobulin immunostaining for diagnosis and treatment of the tumour.
