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We present a case of a patient with a sinusitis of three months evolution. The CT scan showed an occupation of the middle meatus of the left nasal fossa with alergic polyps and a total opacification of the left maxillary sinus with calcifications, that makes to discard the metalic on dental nature of an intrasinusal body, and other chronic granulomatous processes. The correct surgical restauration of the osteomeotal complex obtained the complete resolution of the process.
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Calcinosis/pathology , Sinusitis/pathology , Calcinosis/diagnostic imaging , Calcinosis/surgery , Chronic Disease , Diagnosis, Differential , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Sinusitis/diagnostic imaging , Sinusitis/surgery , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
En la era de los antibióticos y con el aumento de los cuidados e higiene dental las infecciones de los espacios profundos del cuello han disminuido su incidencia. Aún así no es raro encontrarlas en la práctica clínica. presentando gran morbilidad y graves complicaciones. Presentamos en este trabajo un caso de absceso cervical profundo en un paciente diabético, discutiendo aspectos clínicos y terapéuticos (AU)
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Male , Aged , Humans , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Submandibular Gland Diseases , Streptococcal Infections , Enterobacteriaceae Infections , Diabetes Mellitus , Cefotaxime , Anti-Bacterial Agents , AbscessABSTRACT
Schwannoma are benign tumors of the nerve sheath arising from Schwann cells of cranial and spinal nerves. The most frequent sites are the peripheral nerves of the head and neck and the flexor surfaces of the upper extremities. Cervical schwannoma are rare, which makes them interesting to ENT-specialists. A new case of cervical schwannoma is reported, the literature is reviewed and the pathogenic, criteria and therapy are discussed.
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Cervical Vertebrae/diagnostic imaging , Neurilemmoma/diagnosis , Spinal Neoplasms/diagnosis , Adult , Female , Humans , Jugular Veins/pathology , Jugular Veins/surgery , Magnetic Resonance Angiography , Neurilemmoma/complications , Neurilemmoma/surgery , Spinal Neoplasms/complications , Spinal Neoplasms/surgery , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Venous Thrombosis/etiology , Venous Thrombosis/pathology , Venous Thrombosis/surgeryABSTRACT
Acute epiglottitis instead of been a well recognised disease in children, is a rare condition in adult patients. Failure to diagnose epiglottitis early, in adults, undoubtedly contributes to its continuing mortality. We report our experience with acute epiglottitis in grown-up people with a retrospective series of 14 patients seen in our Department from 1993 to 1997. We comment about clinical features and therapeutic management of these patients.
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Epiglottitis/diagnostic imaging , Acinetobacter Infections , Acute Disease , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use , Epiglottitis/drug therapy , Epiglottitis/microbiology , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Radiography , Retrospective Studies , SteroidsABSTRACT
The temporo-mandibular joint is directly related to the anterior wall of the external ear canal. Therefore, defects in this wall may lead to herniation of the soft tissues of the temporo-mandibular joint into the external ear canal. Such herniation usually is secondary to external injuries, iatrogenic trauma, neoplasms, and so on, but it may also be congenital. We report a well-documented case of temporo-mandibular joint herniation into the external ear canal of probable congenital origin.
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Ear, External/diagnostic imaging , Hernia/diagnostic imaging , Ear Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
Extra-canalicular osteomas of the temporal bones are rare benign tumours. We report a retroauricular osteoma in a 18 years old patient. Usually symptomless, they may present for cosmetic reasons. We briefly comment this type of tumours.
