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Resumen El síndrome de Plummer-Vinson (Paterson-Brown-Kelly) es una entidad rara, caracterizada por disfagia, formación de membranas esofágicas y anemia por deficiencia de hierro. Presentamos el caso de una mujer de 46 años con antecedentes clínicos de anemia ferropénica de larga evolución, que posteriormente presentó disfagia y odinofagia. Se encontró una membrana subcricoidea que fue rota exitosamente con el endoscopio. Los médicos de primer contacto deben estar familiarizados de los síntomas del síndrome de Plummer- Vinson, y tenerlos en cuenta a la hora de abordar un paciente con la tríada clásica. Como el síndrome es una condición pre- cancerosa con alto potencial maligno, el diagnóstico precoz y tratamiento oportuno es de suma importancia.
Abstract Plummer-Vinson syndrome (Paterson-Brown-Kelly) is a rare entity, characterized by dysphagia, esophageal web formation, and iron deficiency anemia. We present the case of a 46-year-old woman with a clinical history of iron deficiency anemia who subsequently presents dysphagia and odynophagia. A subcricoid web that was successfully broken with the endoscope was found. First contact doctors should be familiar with the symptoms of Plummer-Vinson syndrome, and take them into account, when addressing a patient with the classic triad. Since the syndrome is a precancerous condition with high malignant potential, early diagnosis and treatment is of utmost importance for better prognosis.
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BACKGROUND: Breast augmentation surgery is still 1 of the most popular procedures in plastic surgery. Like other surgical procedures, it has been traditionally handled with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and narcotics, which had many adverse effects; therefore, alternatives with the same effectiveness are being researched. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of ropivacaine breast pocket irrigation during primary breast augmentation surgery to control pain during the first postoperative hours. METHODS: A multicenter, prospective, double-blind, randomized trial was performed on 52 primary breast augmentation procedures in which patients served as their own control: One breast received ropivacaine pocket irrigation and the other placebo. All patients received an oral analgesic. Pain was evaluated with a visual analogue scale at 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes postoperatively. RESULTS: Pain was significantly less in ropivacaine breast at 90 and 120 minutes postoperatively (P = 0.027 and 0.022, respectively). There was no statistical significance when the type of anesthesia used, general or epidural, was compared (P = 0.33 and P = 0.37 at 90 and 120 minutes, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Ropivacaine irrigation in breast pocket is able to diminish early postoperative pain safely, being an alternative to other analgesic methods.
