Airway foreign bodies and brain abscesses: Report of two cases and review of the literature

Roberts, John M.; Bartlett, Allison H.; Giannoni, Carla M.; Valdez, Tulio A.

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2007.10.006

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“…[91] Among the complications reported in 15% of patients, laryngeal edema (9.3%), cardiac arrest (2.1%), and pneumothorax (0.7%) were the most serious. Rarely reported complications include brain abscess [92,93] and pulmonary botryomycosis. [94] In conclusion, global population explosion and pacing lifestyle strongly favour AFBs.…”

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Airway foreign bodies: A critical review for a common pediatric emergency

Salih

Alfaki

Alam-Elhuda

2016

World Journal of Emergency Medicine

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Airway foreign bodies: A critical review for a common pediatric emergency

Salih

Alfaki

Alam-Elhuda

2016

World Journal of Emergency Medicine

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“…The stages include anagen (86%), catagen (1%) and telogen (13%). 2 Alopecia by definition is the loss of hair from a normally hairy area. 3 Diffuse hair loss usually occurs without inflammation or scarring.…”

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A Study of Serum Ferritin Level in Female Patient with Alopecia

Pradhan¹,

Rai²,

Paudel³

2018

J Coll Med Sci-Nepal

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Introduction: Total body iron store is an integral factor in the development of hair follicle. Numerous studies have been done seeking for the relationship between body iron store and various forms of chronic diffuse hair loss, with relatively contradictory findings in various reports in these studies. The main objective of this study is to find out if there is any association between total body iron store and various types of chronic diffuse hair loss in females in reproductive age. Materials and Methods: This is a hospital based case control study conducted in Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal. Sixty female patients of age group 15-50 years with chronic diffuse hair loss with equal number of age-and sexmatched controls were studied. Both of the study groups were evaluated for various parameters of iron status. Results: The mean value of serum ferritin in cases was significantly lower as compared to controls (p=0.018). Patients with alopecia areata (p=0.008) and androgenetic alopecia (p=0.021) had significantly lower serum ferritin, whereas there was no statistically significant difference in telogen effluvium and controls (p=0.857).The mean value of hemoglobin, hematocrit and mean corpuscular hemoglobin was found to be significantly lower in alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia. However, there was no statistically significant difference in RBC indices of patients of telogen effluvium and controls. Conclusion: Diffuse chronic hair loss shows definite association with serum ferritin and various RBC indices in female of reproductive age group. Alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia show major association with total body iron stores.Keywords: alopecia areata; androgenetic alopecia; serum ferritin; telogen effluvium. 117 2017 to 28 February 2018. Written consent was taken from all the study subjects before their inclusion in the study. The study comprised of 120 female patient of reproductive age group (15-50 years) presenting to the dermatology department of Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, of which 60 were case and 60 controls. The diagnosis of various types of alopecia was made on the basis of history and clinical examination. Androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium and alopecia areata were included in the study. Inclusion criteria for cases: all the consenting female patients of age group 15-50 years with chronic hair loss. Exclusion criteria for cases: Participants on iron, folic acid, vitamin B12, pregnancy in the preceding one year, undergoing major surgery, endocrine abnormalities, on medication for systemic disorders and acute inflammatory condition. Inclusion criteria for controls: the control group comprised of age and sex matched patients presenting to the dermatology department for some other dermatological abnormality not directly related to alopecia of iron deficiency.Exclusion criteria for controls: Participants on iron, folic acid, vitamin B12, pregnancy in the preceding one year, undergoing major surgery, endocrine abnormalitie...

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“…19,27,35,54,55,91,102,108 Of patients diagnosed with a brain abscess, 30-34% have underlying heart defects. 1,19,82,91,102,108,110 Pronounced right-toleft shunting secondary to cardiac defects increases the risk of brain abscesses via paradoxical emboli. 78,99 Tetralogy of Fallot, 19,102,108 transposition of the great vessels, atrial septal defects, ventricular septal defects, and the Eisenmenger complex are other cardiac anomalies known to predispose children to brain abscesses.…”

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“…26 Endocarditis, bacteremia, chronic pulmonary infections, bronchiectasis, immunodeficiency, osteomyelitis, skin pustules, and folliculitis are other sources of hematogenous dissemination that can lead to metastatic brain abscesses in children. 19,82 Available data indicate that the underlying cause of brain abscesses is endocarditis in 9-10% of patients, bacteremia in 8%, immune deficiency in 12%, skin follicultis in 1-3%, and pulmonary infection in 0.7-9.8%. 1,19,82,102,108,110 Pulmonary foreign bodies aspirated by children can lead to hematogenous seeding of the brain with bacteria and the subsequent development of abscesses.…”

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Management of brain abscesses in children

Frazier¹,

Ahn²,

Jallo³

2008

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✓ Brain abscesses occur infrequently but continue to be problematic for the pediatric neurosurgical community. The incidence of brain abscesses in children has not changed much, although individual reports may show an increase or decrease in the number of reported cases depending on the patient population studied. An increase could be attributed to earlier detection due to advancements in imaging modalities and/or to an increase in the number of children with immunodeficient states caused by AIDS, chemotherapy for malignant lesions, and immunosuppressive therapy for organ transplantation. A decrease in the incidence of brain abscesses could be attributed to practices such as antibiotic treatment for otitis media, sinusitis, and/or prophylactic antimicrobial treatment for congenital heart disease in children. The morbidity and mortality rates associated with brain abscesses have not changed dramatically in the antibiotic and imaging era, and their preferred management can vary among healthcare providers. These lesions have been successfully treated by neurosurgeons. The causes of brain abscesses are highly variable in children, which is also the case in adults, but the predisposing factors in the pediatric population differ in prevalence. Cyanotic congenital heart disease, hematogenous dissemination, contiguous infection, and penetrating traumatic injuries are the most common causes of brain abscesses in children. In this review, the authors discuss the causes and medical and surgical management of brain abscesses in children.

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Airway foreign bodies and brain abscesses: Report of two cases and review of the literature

Cited by 5 publications

References 11 publications

Airway foreign bodies: A critical review for a common pediatric emergency

Airway foreign bodies: A critical review for a common pediatric emergency

A Study of Serum Ferritin Level in Female Patient with Alopecia

Management of brain abscesses in children

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