Maxillary sinus angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia associated to orbital and cutaneous lesion.

INTRODUCTION: We describe the first case of ALHE in the orbit with extension to the maxillary sinus and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to achieve removal of the lesion. CASE STUDY: A 72-year-old man presented with epiphora of the left eye and several episodes of recurrent acute dacryocystitis. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a solid homogeneous mass located in the inferomedial region of the left orbit. In addition, it was associated with destruction of the adjacent ethmoidal wall and upper wall of the left maxillary sinus. Incisional biopsy of the orbital mass was compatible with ALHE. RESULTS: It was decided to perform surgery using an orbital floor approach, left medial wall via subconjunctival and caruncular approach together with an endoscopic nasal approach (ESS), achieving complete removal of the orbital mass and cleaning of the maxillary sinus. After one year of treatment, no tumor recurrence was evident through endoscopy and imaging tests and the patient is asymptomatic. CONCLUSIONS: ALHE is a very rare benign vascular tumor that presents subcutaneous nodules in the head and neck region. We do not know of any case of ALHE in the paranasal sinuses described in the literature, either in isolation or together with orbital or cutaneous ALHE. In conclusion, ALHE disease should be considered as a diagnosis when faced with an orbital mass with extension to the paranasal sinuses, and a complete excision through a combined endonasal and orbital approach prevents recurrence in most cases.

[Treatment of cervical adenopathies secondary to oropharyngeal tularaemia. Our experience in 8 patients]. / Tratamiento de adenopatías cervicales secundarias a tularemia orofaríngea. Nuestra experiencia en 8 pacientes.

Tularaemia is an uncommon zoonosis in our country. In the outbreak in 2007, there was a notably high incidence of the oropharyngeal form. We report our experience in eight patients with oropharyngeal tularaemia with cervical adenopathies. The mean age was 45 years (11-76), with 5 males. All suffered oropharyngeal pain, fever and asthenia. The time elapsed between the onset of symptoms and attending our clinic varied from 8 to 60 days. Mean duration of oropharyngeal symptoms was 11.7 days, and adenopathies appeared in the first three days. Resolution of adenopathies occurred at 2 to 3.5 months. Three cases needed surgical drainage and two fistulized spontaneously. Seven patients were treated with ciprofloxacin and one with erythromycin. A correct and precocious antibiotic therapy, and sometimes surgical drainage, could accelerate the healing process.