ABSTRACT
Las complicaciones de la sinusitis aparecen tanto en las formas agudas como en las crónicas agudizadas y son bastante raras desde la introducción de los antibióticos. La celulitis orbitaria es la complicación grave más común, es peligrosa, pudiéndo llevar incluso la ceguera y a la muerte. Más frecuente en niños que en adultos, su tratamiento consiste en un drenaje precoz del seno afecto, combinando con antibioterapia sistémica. Presentamos el caso de una niña con sinusitis esfenoidal aguda de pocos días de evolución, que se complicó con una celulitis orbitaria y amaurosis. Realizamos una revisión de la literatura
Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Anti-Bacterial Agents/administration & dosage , Cellulitis/diagnosis , Drainage/adverse effects , Rhinitis/classification , Sinusitis/classificationABSTRACT
In children, subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum are produced by bronchopulmonary infections, increased transalveolar pressure, bronchotracheal foreign bodies, and anesthetic or dental procedures. The case of a child with subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy is reported. The etiopathogenesis is discussed and the literature is reviewed.
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Adenoidectomy/adverse effects , Mediastinal Emphysema/etiology , Subcutaneous Emphysema/etiology , Tonsillectomy/adverse effects , Child, Preschool , Humans , Male , Radiography, ThoracicABSTRACT
A case of small-cell carcinoma of the larynx was diagnosed in a 65-year-old man whose only symptom was voice change. Two cervical lymph nodes were present. Indirect laryngoscopy demonstrated a smooth-surfaced mass on the lingual face of the epiglottis, which was confirmed by CAT of the larynx and throat. Histological study was consistent with small-cell carcinoma, is a rare neuroendocrine tumor for this site. The therapeutic strategy is described. A bibliographic review was made to clarify reports of these rare tumors using different nomenclature and classifications.
