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Caso clínico-radiológico: divertículo de Zenker

Rev. méd. Maule; 37 (1), 2022
Zenker's diverticulum develops in the hypopharynx, usually between the cricopharyngeus muscle and the inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscle, at the level of the C5 and C6 vertebrae. It often manifests clinically with dysphagia, persistent reflux, and halitosis. Its reference diagnosis is through barium ...

Intubación guiada por ultrasonido en vía aérea difícil. A propósito de un caso

Rev. chil. anest; 51 (3), 2022
Proper management of the airway as anesthesiologists is essential to avoid respiratory complications and the development of new technologies has allowed every day the possibility of a safer anesthetic management, this is how ultrasound has had great relevance today, since it allows perform increasingly s...

Lesão transfixante de carótida por espinha de peixe - relato de caso

Abstract Accidental fish bone ingestion is a common complaint at emergency departments. The majority of cases have a benign course. However, serious complications such as esophagus perforation, cervical vessel injury and cervical abscess can occur in 7.4% of cases. Mortality rates can be as high as 50% w...

Type 2 myocardial infarction resulted from the left thoracic stomach

Abstract The universal definition of myocardial infarction (MI) provides five subtypes of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). We present an interesting case of a type 2 myocardial infarction caused by the dilation of the left thoracic stomach....

Esophageal manometry in systemic sclerosis: findings and association with clinical manifestations

SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Systemic sclerosis (SSC) is an autoimmune disorder that affects several organs of unknown etiology, characterized by vascular damage and fibrosis of the skin and organs. Among the organs involved are the esophagus and the lung. OBJECTIVES To relate the profile of changes in esoph...

Vomiting in newborns as a result of a duodenal membrane: two case reports

ABSTRACT Vomiting episodes in newborns are extremely common and often attributed to gastroesophageal reflux. The symptoms of vomiting, however, may be caused by other complications. In this report, we present two cases of a 1-month-old male and a 2-month-old female, both presenting vomiting episodes that...

Enfrentamiento de la ingesta de cuerpo extraño en un Hospital Regional del sur de Chile

Rev. chil. cir; 70 (6), 2018
Introducción: La ingesta de cuerpos extraños (ICE) es frecuente en pediatría y puede llevar a complicaciones. Nuestro objetivo es revisar la experiencia de nuestro centro en el manejo de estos pacientes y proponer un protocolo de tratamiento. Material y Método: Estudio transversal retrospectivo, obs...

Caustic ingestion in children in south of Iran: Retrospective study from Shiraz - Iran

Caustic ingestion is a major health concern in both developed and developing countries, that may lead to serious esophageal injury. The clinical presentation of caustic ingestion in children vary from asymptomatic to serious and fatal sequelae, such as perforation and stricture formation. Objective: Due ...

Inusual hallazgo de dos monedas juntas en esófago de pacientes pediátricos: Reporte de dos casos

La ingestión de cuerpos extraños (CE) es un motivo de consulta frecuente en los Servicios de Urgencia Pediátricos. Los estudios reportan que en la edad pediátrica se presenta el 80% de los CE, siendo más frecuente entre los 6 meses y los 3 años de edad, constituyendo la segunda causa de endoscopía...