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Most ingested foreign bodies are passed along the gastrointestinal tract without complications. Only 1% result in complications, with sharp objects, such as fish bones, being the most frequently involved. One of the potential complications is mucosal perforation, which can reach solid organs such as the liver or pancreas in up to 1% of cases. CT is considered the most effective imaging test for detection and to rule out the presence of complications. Early management is a determining factor in prognosis, with laparoscopic and laparotomy removal being considered, although in recent years endoscopic removal has been gaining in importance.
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Eagle's syndrome is a little known entity defined as the elongation of the stylohyoid process and/or calcification of the stylohyoid ligament. It is a rare pathology that due to its presentation and possible complications should be taken into consideration in the differential diagnosis of oropharyngeal dysphagia. We present the case of a patient with Eagle's syndrome as well as essential aspects in the diagnosis and treatment of this entity.
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Calcinosis , Deglutition Disorders , Ossification, Heterotopic , Humans , Deglutition Disorders/complications , Ossification, Heterotopic/complications , Ossification, Heterotopic/diagnostic imaging , Temporal Bone/diagnostic imagingABSTRACT
Juxtapyloric perforation is one of the most common digestive tract complications associated with cocaine use. We present the case of an habitual user of cocaine who goes to the Emergency Department due to epigastric pain due and intolerance of days of evolution. An endoscopic finding of a large antral ulcer with an ischemic appearance; in which it is not possible to show pylorus. (AU)
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Humans , Cocaine , Duodenal Ulcer/complications , Peptic Ulcer/chemically induced , Peptic Ulcer/diagnostic imaging , Peptic Ulcer/surgery , Pylorus , PatientsSubject(s)
Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Candidiasis/complications , Candidiasis/drug therapy , Deglutition Disorders/complications , Esophageal Diseases/complications , Esophageal Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Esophageal Diseases/drug therapy , Esophagitis/complications , Esophagitis/drug therapy , Fluconazole/therapeutic use , PatientsABSTRACT
Juxtapyloric perforation is one of the most common digestive tract complications associated with cocaine use. We present the case of an habitual user of cocaine who goes to the Emergency Department due to epigastric pain due and intolerance of days of evolution. An endoscopic finding of a large antral ulcer with an ischemic appearance; in which it is not possible to show pylorus.
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Cocaine-Related Disorders , Cocaine , Duodenal Ulcer , Peptic Ulcer Perforation , Stomach Ulcer , Cocaine-Related Disorders/complications , Duodenal Ulcer/complications , Humans , Peptic Ulcer Perforation/chemically induced , Peptic Ulcer Perforation/diagnostic imaging , Peptic Ulcer Perforation/surgery , Pylorus , Stomach Ulcer/chemically induced , Stomach Ulcer/complicationsABSTRACT
We present the case of a 53-year-old smoker woman without any relevant medical history who was attended as an outpatient due to several-month persistent odynophagia. An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was performed, showing white cotton-like plaques throughout the esophagus, suggestive of candidiasis. An esophageal brushing plus biopsy sampling were done, empirically prescribing oral fluconazole for 21 days. A viral serology was also requested, with negative results. Clinical improvement was present until the suspension of antifungal treatment, with an odynophagia relapse afterwards. Cultures were positive for C.albicans sensitive to fluconazole.
