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Severe odontogenic infection: An emergency. Case report
2017
Odontogenic infections (OI) are a major reason for consultation in dental practice. They affect people of all ages, and most of them respond well to current medical and surgical treatments. However, some OI can spread to vital and deep structures, overcome the host immune system - especially in diabetic, immunocompromised or weakened patients - and even prove fatal. Ludwig's angina is a severe form of diffuse cellulitis that can have an acute onset and spread very rapidly, bilaterally affecting areas of the head and neck, and may prove life threatening. A case of severe dental infection is presented in which emphasis is placed on the importance of airway maintenance, followed by surgical de…
Spontaneous Meckel's cave hematoma: A rare cause of trigeminal neuralgia
2015
Background: The most common etiology of classic trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is vascular compression. However, other causes must be considered. Among these, spontaneous hematoma of the Meckel′s cave (MC) causing symptomatic TN is very rare. Case Description: We present the case of a 60-year-old woman with a 2-month history of left TN and diplopia. Neuroradiological examinations revealed a well-defined hematoma in the left MC. The patient underwent surgical decompression with a progressive neurological improvement. Conclusion: Despite the number of lesions potentially affecting the MC, spontaneous hemorrhage is rare but should be taken into account in the differential diagnosis.
Diagnostic Challenges and Surgical Strategies in Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament. Case Study
2021
W artykule przedstawiono przypadek pacjentki cierpiącej z powodu mielopatii szyjnej wynikającej z nierozpoznanego przez wiele lat skostnienia więzadła podłużnego tylnego (OPLL – ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament) występującego w obrębie szyjnego odcinka kręgosłupa. W pracy, poza przedstawieniem przypadku klinicznego, zaprezentowano także patofizjologię, objawy, metody diagnostyki oraz leczenia tego bardzo rzadkiego w populacji europejskiej schorzenia.