American journal of otolaryngology
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The purpose of this study was to explore the conservative management for an unusual case of transnasal intracranial injury. A 3-year-old female child presenting with transnasal injuries after a domestic accident whereby she apparently fell while holding a large pair of scissors, which then penetrated her left nasal cavity, piercing her nasal cavity, ethmoid sinus, and skull base. The scissors were removed from her nasal cavity. ⋯ This report highlights the occurrence of this rare condition. The role of radiologic studies such as computed tomographic scans and plain films in diagnosis and management of this case is affirmed. The strategy of minimally invasive treatment of this injury can be a reasonable treatment option.
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Case Reports
Osteochondroma of the coronoid process (Jacob's disease): an unusual cause of restricted jaw motion.
Osteochondromas are the most common benign bone tumor, most commonly found in the ends of long bones; however, they rarely involve facial bones, particularly the mandible. Osteochondromas involving the coronoid process have rarely been reported in the literature but pose a diagnostic dilemma. ⋯ This pseudoarticulation results in restricted jaw motion, which can clinically be mistaken for temporomandibular joint dysfunction. We report a case of a 39-year-old man with chronic restricted jaw motion undiagnosed for several years.
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This study aimed to evaluate (a) specific histologic findings in children with periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome who had tonsillectomy and (b) to assess any improvement of symptoms after tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy. ⋯ (a) No specific findings were observed in the tonsils of PFAPA patients; (b) we could not find any difference in tonsillar histology between PFAPA and chronic tonsillar inflammation; and (c) tonsillectomy is an effective treatment for PFAPA syndrome, improving patients and parental quality of life.
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Foreign body aspiration is common in children, but there are no clinical clues that can determine or rule out the diagnosis before entering the operating room for bronchoscopy. The purposes of our study were to define the clinical characteristics of foreign body aspiration in the pediatric population and to evaluate the significance of delay in its diagnosis and treatment. ⋯ Delayed arrival of a child with a suspected foreign body aspiration at the hospital and delayed bronchoscopy were found to be related to a higher rate of complication.
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To present a pediatric case of spontaneous tracheal rupture caused solely by vomiting and to discuss its diagnosis and management. ⋯ To our knowledge, this is the first reported pediatric case of tracheal rupture secondary to vomiting. Previous reports of spontaneous tracheal rupture have been related to paroxysmal coughing. In similar cases of subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum after retching, an esophageal rupture should be ruled out. Conservative management was successful in this case.