6 research outputs found
Patient with Lingual Thyroid and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue Base ā Case Report
We demonstrate a rare case of lingual thyroid together with squamous cell carcinoma of the base of tongue. 54-year old patient presented with left sided lymph node enlargement in regions II, III and IV, without any clinical symptoms. Physical examination revealed semicircular bulge at the base of tongue measuring 30x20 mm and tumorous lesion was suspected. Neck ultrasound showed pathological enlargement of lymph nodes and FNA of lymph node revealed squamous carcinoma cells in the smear. Further investigation included CT and MRI of the neck depicted ectopic thyroid tissue in base of tongue and enlarged and necrotic lymph nodes in regions II and III. Primary carcinoma could not be depicted. Biopsy of the lingual mass was performed and histology confirmed ectopic thyroid tissue. Physical examination of the oral cavity was repeated and suspicious area on the left side of the tongue base near ectopic thyroidal tissue was identified. Histology after biopsy confirmed squamous cell carcinoma with superficial growth. This case emphasizes the important role that collaboration of radiologist and otorhinolaryngologyst has in correctly diagnosing oropharyngeal
pathology. Also, we underline the importance of careful oropharyngeal region screening in case of unknown pathologic
lymphadenopathy, when the possibility of oropharyngeal cancer has to be considered
Perforation of sigmoid diverticulitis: Unusual cause of subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax, pneumoretroperitoneum and pneumoperitoneum
Cilj: Cilj ovog rada je prikazati vrlo rijedak sluÄaj perforacije sigmoidnog divertikulitisa koji se kliniÄki prezentirao bolnoÅ”Äu u donjem lijevom kvadrantu abdomena, subfebrilitetom i subkutanim emfizemom vrata. Prikaz sluÄaja: TridesetÅ”estogodiÅ”nja pacijentica primljena je na Kliniku za neurokirurgiju radi elektivnog operativnog zahvata poradi dugotrajne ljevostrane križobolje. Rani poslijeoperativni tijek kompliciran je postupnim razvojem bolnosti u donjem lijevom kvadrantu abdomena, subfebrilitetom, porastom upalnih parametara i subkutanim emfizemom vrata. UÄinjena je opsežna radioloÅ”ka obrada (klasiÄni radiogrami mekih tkiva vrata, grudnih organa i abdomena, CT vrata, toraksa, abdomena i zdjelice te MR abdomena i zdjelice) kojom se utvrde opsežne nakupine plina u supkutisu vrata, u medijastinumu, retroperitoneumu, pleuralnom i peritonealnom prostoru te divertikuloza sigmoidnog kolona sa zamuÄenjem masnog tkiva uz sigmoidni kolon. Temeljem slikovne dijagnostike postavljena je sumnja na perforaciju sigmoidnog divertikulitsa. Dijagnoza je potvrÄena kod laparotomije i patohistoloÅ”kom analizom. Poslijeperacijski oporavak po laparotomiji protekao je bez komplikacija. ZakljuÄak: Perforacija sigmoidnog divertikulitisa neuobiÄajen je uzrok subkutanog emfizema vrata, pneumomedijastinuma, pneumotoraksa, pneumoretroperitoneuma i pneumoperitoneuma o kojem treba misliti u diferencijalnoj dijagnozi s obzirom na moguÄnost razvoja brojnih komplikacija i smrtnog ishoda kod prekasno prepoznate bolesti i odgoÄene laparotomije.Aim: The aim of this paper is to present a very rare case of sigmoid diverticulitis perforation with pain in the lower left abdomen, subfebrility and subcutaneous emphysema of the neck at presentation. Case report: Thirty six year old patient was admitted to the Department of neurosurgery for an elective operative procedure because of a longstanding left-sided lower back pain. Early postoperative course was complicated with gradually increasing pain in her lower left abdomen, subfebrility, increase in inflammatory markers and subcutaneous emphysema of the neck. Extensive imaging workup was performed (plain radiographs of the neck, thorax and abdomen, CT of the neck, thorax, abdomen and pelvis, MRI of the abdomen and pelvis) and large amount of free air in the soft tissues of the neck, in the mediastinum, pleural space, retroperitoneum and peritoneum was demonstrated. Diverticulosis of the sigmoid colon with stranding of the adjacent fat was also noted. These findings were suggestive of a perforated sigmoid diverticulitis which was confirmed by operative procedure and pathohistological report. Her postoperative course after laparotomy was unremarkable. Conclusion: Sigmoid diverticulitis perforation is a very unusal cause of subcutaneous emphysema of the neck, pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax, pneumoretroperitoneum and pneumoperitoneum that should be considered because many complications, including death, may occure if accurate diagnosis and laparotomy are delayed
Perforation of sigmoid diverticulitis: Unusual cause of subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax, pneumoretroperitoneum and pneumoperitoneum
Cilj: Cilj ovog rada je prikazati vrlo rijedak sluÄaj perforacije sigmoidnog divertikulitisa koji se kliniÄki prezentirao bolnoÅ”Äu u donjem lijevom kvadrantu abdomena, subfebrilitetom i subkutanim emfizemom vrata. Prikaz sluÄaja: TridesetÅ”estogodiÅ”nja pacijentica primljena je na Kliniku za neurokirurgiju radi elektivnog operativnog zahvata poradi dugotrajne ljevostrane križobolje. Rani poslijeoperativni tijek kompliciran je postupnim razvojem bolnosti u donjem lijevom kvadrantu abdomena, subfebrilitetom, porastom upalnih parametara i subkutanim emfizemom vrata. UÄinjena je opsežna radioloÅ”ka obrada (klasiÄni radiogrami mekih tkiva vrata, grudnih organa i abdomena, CT vrata, toraksa, abdomena i zdjelice te MR abdomena i zdjelice) kojom se utvrde opsežne nakupine plina u supkutisu vrata, u medijastinumu, retroperitoneumu, pleuralnom i peritonealnom prostoru te divertikuloza sigmoidnog kolona sa zamuÄenjem masnog tkiva uz sigmoidni kolon. Temeljem slikovne dijagnostike postavljena je sumnja na perforaciju sigmoidnog divertikulitsa. Dijagnoza je potvrÄena kod laparotomije i patohistoloÅ”kom analizom. Poslijeperacijski oporavak po laparotomiji protekao je bez komplikacija. ZakljuÄak: Perforacija sigmoidnog divertikulitisa neuobiÄajen je uzrok subkutanog emfizema vrata, pneumomedijastinuma, pneumotoraksa, pneumoretroperitoneuma i pneumoperitoneuma o kojem treba misliti u diferencijalnoj dijagnozi s obzirom na moguÄnost razvoja brojnih komplikacija i smrtnog ishoda kod prekasno prepoznate bolesti i odgoÄene laparotomije.Aim: The aim of this paper is to present a very rare case of sigmoid diverticulitis perforation with pain in the lower left abdomen, subfebrility and subcutaneous emphysema of the neck at presentation. Case report: Thirty six year old patient was admitted to the Department of neurosurgery for an elective operative procedure because of a longstanding left-sided lower back pain. Early postoperative course was complicated with gradually increasing pain in her lower left abdomen, subfebrility, increase in inflammatory markers and subcutaneous emphysema of the neck. Extensive imaging workup was performed (plain radiographs of the neck, thorax and abdomen, CT of the neck, thorax, abdomen and pelvis, MRI of the abdomen and pelvis) and large amount of free air in the soft tissues of the neck, in the mediastinum, pleural space, retroperitoneum and peritoneum was demonstrated. Diverticulosis of the sigmoid colon with stranding of the adjacent fat was also noted. These findings were suggestive of a perforated sigmoid diverticulitis which was confirmed by operative procedure and pathohistological report. Her postoperative course after laparotomy was unremarkable. Conclusion: Sigmoid diverticulitis perforation is a very unusal cause of subcutaneous emphysema of the neck, pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax, pneumoretroperitoneum and pneumoperitoneum that should be considered because many complications, including death, may occure if accurate diagnosis and laparotomy are delayed
The Role of Videofluoroscopy and Ultrasound in Assessing Pharyngoesophageal Muscle Tone after Laryngectomy
The aim of this study was to compare the respective value of videofluoroscopy and ultrasound for assessment of the tonicity of the neoglottis and determination of the exact neolaryngeal segment of hypertonicity. We examined twelve patients who had developed inadequate tracheoesophageal voice following total laryngectomy and installation of tracheoesophageal prosthesis. We assumed that the cause of the unsatisfactory voice quality in our patients was neolaryngeal muscle spasm2,12ā13. After determining the exact hypertonic segment, we administered lidocaine intramuscularly and
tried to act on the hypertonic segment. By means of ideofluoroscopy as gold standard1,6 for comparison with ultrasound examination, we followed the passage of contrast through the neo-larynx and watched for dilatation of the segment during swallowing, phonation and at rest to determine whether there were any tonus disturbances or differences before and after lidocaine injection. In conclusion, a combination of the two methods could yield better results in voice restoration. Videofluoroscopy is the method of choice for initial assessment and determination of the hypertonic segment, while ultrasound is the method to apply to facilitate administering the drug more precisely
Osteosarcoma of the Mastoid Process Following Radiation Therapy of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland ā A Case Report
Radiation therapy is frequently used method in treatment of the head and neck malignancies. Osteosarcoma is a rare complication of radiation therapy and usually occurs after a long latent period. We report the case of 75-year-old female with osteosarcoma of the mastoid process. Twelve years before presentation she received radiation therapy after total parotidectomy and radical neck dissection in treatment of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid gland. Diagnostic procedures included contrast ā enhanced CT and MRI of the head and neck and HRCT of the temporal bone. The final
diagnosis of the low grade osteosarcoma was confirmed by biopsy. Diagnostic criteria were fulfilled and the lesion was classified as a radiation induced osteosarcoma
Hrvatski jeziÄni problem od 1945. do 1967. godine
Srpska unitaristiÄka jeziÄna politika obilježila je hrvatsko-srpske odnose unutar Jugoslavije. Nakon 1918. godine zapoÄelo je dugo razdoblje u kojem je hrvatski jezik trpio posljedice provoÄenja nepravedne jeziÄne politike, shodno tome, hrvatski jeziÄni problem poÄeo se razvijati stvaranjem Kraljevine SHS odnosno Jugoslavije. ZajedniÄka osnova hrvatskog i srpskog jezika nije mogla prevladati znaÄajne razlike izmeÄu književne i povijesne baÅ”tine dvaju jezika. Ideja o jedinstvenoj jugoslavenskoj narodnosti nije odgovarala velikosrpskoj politici, stoga je Stjepan RadiÄ, voÄa seljeÄke stranke, koji je u narodu uspjeÅ”no Å”irio hrvatsku nacionalnu svijest, proglaÅ”en separatistom, a njegovi postupci opasni za opstanak tadaÅ”nje države. Aleksandar BeliÄ je uz suradnike radio na uklanjanju razlika izmeÄu hrvatskog i srpskog jezika, no to izjednaÄavanje dvaju jezika bilo je utemeljeno na unitaristiÄkim naÄelima. Te godine obilježene su i objavom BoraniÄeva pravopisa koji je trebao biti alternativa BeliÄevu pravopisu. Nakon uvoÄenja diktature kralja Aleksandra provodilo se sustavno negiranje hrvatske narodnosti te je integritet hrvatskog jezika bitno ugrožen. Stvaranjem Banovine Hrvatske i demokratizacijom odbaÄen je unitaristiÄki pravopis, a koristili su se priruÄnici iz razdoblja prije 1929. godine. Brojni jezikoslovci isticali su razlike izmeÄu hrvatskog i srpskog jezika. S tim u svezi osuÄen je jeziÄni unitarizam kao oblik politiÄkog centralizma. Doba ustaÅ”ke diktature obilježeno je politikom jeziÄnog Äistunstva te uklanjanjem svih ostataka jugoslavenske jeziÄne politike.
ZavrÅ”etkom Drugog svjetskog rata te stvaranjem FNRJ ponovno su zapoÄeli pokuÅ”aji stvaranja zajedniÄkog hrvatskosrpskog jezika. To je i razdoblje povratka jeziÄnom unitarizmu Å”to je najavio BeliÄev pravopis iz 1952. godine. Ovaj pravopis znatno se razlikovao od prvih službenih dokumenata revolucionarne vlasti u kojima je propagiran jeziÄni pluralizam. Objedinjenjem hrvatskog i srpskog jezika bavila se Matica srpska, stoga je provedena Anketa o jedinstvu dvaju jezika kojom se zapravo htjelo vidjeti koje su bile granice srbizacije hrvatskog jezika.
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Vrhunac svega bio je Novosadski dogovor kojim je odreÄeno kako je jezik Hrvata i Srba jedan jezik koji je bio jedinstven. JeziÄni unitarizam te centralizam bujao je sve do RankoviÄeve smjene 1966. godine kada je doÅ”lo do postupne liberalizacije. To je potaknulo i javnu raspravu oko amandmana na Ustav iz 1963. godine, a kao izravni povod pobune hrvatskih intelektualaca navodi se objavljivanje dvaju svezaka RjeÄnika hrvatskosrpskog jezika Matice hrvatske i Matice srpske.
SrediÅ”nji dogaÄaj 1960-ih godina bila je Deklaracija o nazivu i položaju hrvatskoga književnog jezika koja je oznaÄila buÄenje hrvatske oporbe te je bila veliko iznenaÄenje za jugoslavensko vodstvo. ZnaÄenje Deklaracije bilo je golemo, stoga je doÅ”lo do brojnih negativnih reakcija na njezino donoÅ”enje. U godinama nakon Deklaracije provodila se postupna decentralizacija, no ideje o samostalnoj hrvatskoj naciji unutar granica SFRJ dovele su do optužbi o divljanju nacionalizma u Hrvatskoj. Hrvatsko proljeÄe nasilno je uguÅ”eno, a njegovi Älanovi uklonjeni su iz Partije. Do sve znaÄajnijeg slabljenja unitarizma doÅ”lo je nakon 1974. godine kada je hrvatski jezik postao službeni jezik na hrvatskom teritoriju.
Hrvatski jeziÄni problem rijeÅ”en je tek stvaranjem neovisne Republike Hrvatske kada je nakon dugog razdoblja provoÄenja jeziÄnog unitarizma zavrÅ”ila borba za hrvatskom jeziÄnom samostalnoÅ”Äu koju su zapoÄeli upravo potpisnici Deklaracije o nazivu i položaju hrvatskoga književnog jezika