Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2015
Case ReportsRarely seen complication of motor vehicle accidents: Bilateral globe avulsion.
Avulsion of the globe is a rare condition that can occur with severe maxillofacial trauma. A few bilateral cases have been reported. The objective of this study was to present a case of this challenging condition in a 15-year-old male patient who was admitted to the emergency service after a motor vehicle accident.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2015
Case ReportsEndovascular treatment for acute traumatic thoracic aortic transection.
This study aimed to present our experience in patients with acute traumatic thoracic aortic transection treated by endovascular stent-graft. ⋯ Our study supports that thoracic endovascular aortic stenting for acute transection is promising in terms of short- and mid-term results similar to other studies in the literature.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2015
Case ReportsAcute retrobulbar haemorrhage: An ophthalmologic emergency for the emergency physician.
Acute retrobulbar haemorrhage (ARBH) is a rare ophthalmic emergency observed following blunt eye trauma. Multiple trauma and loss of consciousness can hide symptoms of ARBH. ⋯ Lateral canthotomy and cantholysis are simple procedures that can be performed by emergency physicians. In this report, it was aimed to present a case with post-traumatic ARBH and provide general knowledge about the diagnosis, follow-up and treatment of ARBH.
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Tension gastrothorax is a very rare but potentially fatal clinical condition in which the stomach that herniates through a diaphragmatic defect into the thorax is massively distended by trapped air. It leads to severe symptoms due to the compression of the lung and mediastinum. A 27-year-old female, who had no prior trauma history, applied to the emergency service with the complaint of respiratory disorder, and was consulted by the department of thoracic surgery. ⋯ Thus, the patient went into cardiopulmonary arrest and was resuscitated. Emergency thoracotomy was performed, abdominal organs were reduced and diaphragmatic defect was repaired. She was discharged on the fifth postoperative day without any complications.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2015
Evaluation of posttraumatic recurrent bacterial meningitis in adults.
Acute bacterial meningitis may develop as a complication after head trauma. The aim of this study was to present the demographic, clinical, microbiological and radiological characteristics of adult patients who presented with recurrent bacterial meningitis attacks after trauma. ⋯ Since RBM attacks are frequently observed following trauma, in patients with a history of trauma who present with meningitis, the risk of recurrence should be considered.