2 research outputs found
An Impacted Denture in the Hypopharynx - A Quick Intervention Reduces Morbidity
A 32-year-old male police officer was brought to Accidents and Emergencies on account of
ingestion of a denture while trying to drink his medications, 4 hours prior to presentation in our
facilities. He reported immediate painful distress, a choking sensation, cough and mild difficulty in
breathing. A plain radiograph showed opacification with increased prevertebral soft tissue shadow
in the region of C4-C5 of the hypopharynx. The emergency examination was conducted under
general anaesthesia and the foreign body was extracted from the throat. Immediate post-operative
condition was satisfactory. This case is reported to demonstrate the importance of properly
anchoring artificial dentures, and as a reminder to people with artificial dentures to exercise caution
when taking medications. Early presentation and quick intervention, as described in this case
study, are vital to prevent serious morbidity which may occur as a result of such a condition
Lateral Nasal Capillary Haemangioma a Rare Occurrence—Case Report and Literature Review
Nasal lobular capillary haemangioma (CH), also known as pyogenic granuloma,
is a benign lesion of unknown etiology commonly associated with
pregnancy, oral contraceptive pills, and trauma. Marked by epistaxis and nasal
obstruction, the condition involves benign capillary proliferation with a
microscopically distinctive lobular architecture, affecting the skin and mucous
membranes of the oral cavity and nasal region. This aim of this article is to report
a case of lateral nasal capillary haemangioma in a 39-year-old female, who
presented in our facilities having experienced spontaneous epistaxis on the left
side of the nose for the previous three months. Endoscopy revealed a protruding
left intranasal mass arising from the lateral nasal wall in the region of the
middle turbinate and osteo-meatal complex. The patient underwent endoscopic
excision of the mass and did excellently well thereafter with no recurrence