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Intralingual dermoid cyst in an infant presenting swallowing and sleeping difficulties
Dermoid cysts of the oral cavity are extremely rare. The most common site is the floor of the mouth whereas intralingual location is the most unusual. They may be congenital or acquired and according to their histological appearance they are distinguished in "true" dermoid, epidermoid or teratoid cysts. We present the clinical and radiographic findings of a large congenital intralingual "true" dermoid cyst in a 10-month-old boy. The large size of the lesion and the subsequent enlargement of the tongue caused difficulties in swallowing and sleeping, symptoms which subsided after the surgical treatment. The uncommon location, the large size and the very young age of the patient were the noteworthy parameters
Large olfactory neuroblastoma (esthesioneuroblastoma) surgically treated with an Altemir technique modification: A case report
Introduction: Olfactory neuroblastomas are rare malignant tumors that usually occur in the upper nasal cavity. The purpose of this paper is to present a case of a large olfactory neuroblastoma filling the entire nasal cavity, treated with an Altemir technique modification. Methods: A 39-year-old woman presented with a large tumor of the nasal cavity. After the laboratory examinations, the tumor was classified as a Kadish stage A olfactory neuroblastoma. The selected treatment was the surgical excision after an Altemir technique modification combined with midfacial degloving and additional radiotherapy. Results: Histopathology revealed a Hyams grade III olfactory neuroblastoma completely removed. Although the patient refused the additional radiotherapy, 18 months postoperatively, there were no signs of recurrence, and the patient shows big improvement on her sense of smell. Conclusions: Large olfactory neuroblastomas filling the entire nasal cavity extending back to the postnasal space can be completely removed using a transfacial approach as the Altemir technique modification is. © Springer-Verlag 2009
Role of Socioeconomic Status (SES) in Globe Injuries: A Review
Globe injury is a serious worldwide public health issue frequently
leading to permanent vision impairment. The plethora of different types
of globe injuries is classified into categories, including open and
closed globe injuries. Globe injury occurs mainly in the workplace and
at home, affecting predominantly middle-aged working men. Socioeconomic
status (SES) is defined by income level, educational attainment, and
employment status. Low socioeconomic status has been associated with a
higher incidence of globe injury and can be utilized to identify at-risk
populations. For managing open and closed globe injuries, different
strategies are applied and the implementation of adequate globe injury
prevention measures is needed for reducing the occurrence of globe
injury. The following article aims to provide an overview of globe
injury characteristics and their correlation with socioeconomic status
and to highlight the significance of considering SES as a variable in
globe injury prevention