Peritonsillar abscess – critical analysis of abscess tonsillectomy

The risk of secondary haemorrhage following abscess tonsillectomy is reported in the literature with differing rates. A retro‐ and prospective analysis of complication rates following abscess tonsillectomy was conducted in 142 patients (54 females, 88 males; mean age: 35 years). In 22% of patients, a secondary haemorrhage occurred. In half of these (11% of total), the haemorrhage had to be treated surgically. Secondary haemorrhage occurred most commonly on the 6th and 8th postoperative days. Reports in the literature are not in unison about the risk of secondary haemorrhage following abscess tonsillectomy and therefore allow no final judgement about an objective risk of this complication. This report strengthens the results of the ‘Comparative Audit Service’ analysis from 1997, which did show a high risk of secondary haemorrhage following tonsillectomy, as well as following abscess tonsillectomy.     

耳源性脑脓肿105例临床分析

目的 本文的目的为探讨耳源性脑脓肿的发生、诊断和治疗。方法 对1952～2002年治疗的105例耳源性脑脓肿患者(颞叶66例,小脑38例),对疾病的发生、诊断和治疗方式进行回顾性分析,特别是手术所见、诊断方法、治疗方法和结果。结果本组中发病年龄主要在10～30岁,10岁以内和更高的年龄组较少见。头痛(99.05％)、淡漠和昏迷(91.43％)是较常见的症状。105例中神经系统检查异常者78例。23例经CT诊断。经乳突腔穿刺抽脓者63例,外科钻颅穿刺抽脓26例,脓肿切除17例。死亡15例,其中66例颞叶脓肿中11例死亡,38例小脑脓肿中3例,脓肿部位不明者1例。结论 正确掌握经乳突腔穿刺抽脓的适应证对耳源性脑脓肿的治疗十分重要。颅骨钻孔穿刺引流和脑室引流是脑疝的有效的紧急处理措施。自CT用于耳源性脑脓肿的诊断和随访以来,死亡率明显下降。     

应用高频超声诊断肛周脓肿

目的 :探讨高频超声诊断肛周脓肿的价值。方法 :应用 7.5 HMz的高频探头 ,对 7例肛周感染患者在肛门周围进行超声检测。结果 :肛周脓肿形成前期 1例 ,脓肿形成期 6例 ,治疗 30 d后动态观察 ,2例形成肛窦。结论 :高频超声可以明显诊断不同发展阶段的肛周脓肿 ,指导临床治疗。     

急性阑尾炎术前漏诊右半结肠癌14例分析

目的 探讨预防或减少急性阑尾炎术前漏诊右半结肠癌的措施及二者并存的术中处理。方法 对我院1990年1月～2002年10月收治的14例急性阑尾炎术前漏诊右半结肠癌的原因及并存机理进行回顾性分析。结果 14例漏诊患者中，5例行Ⅰ期右半结肠切除术；3例行Ⅰ期右半结肠切除、回肠造瘘术；2例行I期可疑病灶切除、回肠或盲肠造瘘术，Ⅱ期行右半结肠切除术；3例行回肠造瘘、腹腔引流术，Ⅱ期行右半结肠切除术；1例单纯行阑尾切除术，漏诊肝曲结肠癌，术后并发肠梗阻，剖腹控查行Ⅰ期右半结肠切除、回肠造瘘术。结论 掌握外科基本理论，遵循外科基本原则，避免惯性思维，减少漏诊机会，常能够避免急性阑尾炎术前漏诊右半结肠癌导致处理不当而带来的一系列问题。     

扁桃体周脓肿感染途径的探讨

为探讨扁桃体周脓肿的真正发病机理、感染途径，对连续诊治的１３１例扁周脓肿患者进行研究。其中８３例患侧的扁桃体被切除，切除之扁桃体外侧面均平整。通过８３例组织学观察，扁桃体上极表面既无扁桃溃破亦无脓瘘，邻接扁桃体上方之软腭粘膜下发现有感染及／或纤维化的小唾液腺（Ｗｅｂｅｒ腺），这些与扁桃体相邻的腺体在其他非扁周脓肿患者则显示正常形态与结构。从而认为扁桃体周围的化脓性感染可能与Ｗｅｂｅｒ腺有关，而非急性扁桃体炎。主张早期扁桃体切除术治疗扁周脓肿，目的在于获得充分引流。     

实验性脑脓肿影像学改变的病理基础研究

目的：明确不同时期动物脑脓肿的影像学特征及其相应的病理学改变。方法：制备脑脓肿狗动物模型１４只，采用ＣＴ、ＭＲＩ检查结合多项病理学观测进行动态分析。结果：脑炎期ＭＲＩ对炎症坏死区及水肿范围的显示较ＣＴ扫描更为清晰准确。包膜形成期：ＣＴ上脑脓肿包膜强化是炎症区血脑屏障破坏和新生血管形成所致；ＭＲＩＴ２加权成像上包膜的低信号“暗带”与包膜上的巨噬细胞堆积有关，延迟扫描和ＭＲＩ均能有效地区分脑脓肿的急性脑炎期和包膜形成期，但ＭＲＩ更加准确、迅速。结论：脑脓肿的ＭＲＩ特征与其临床分期及病理学变化的相关性较好，能更加准确、简便、迅速地区别脓肿的脑炎期和包膜形成期，可作为临床诊治脑脓肿的有力参考。     

Mammary tuberculosis: percutaneous treatment of a mammary tuberculous abscess

It is currently very rare to find mammary involvement in cases of tuberculosis, in either primary or secondary form. Diagnosis is classically clinical and microbiological, and the basic techniques used in imaging diagnosis are mammography and ultrasound. Computed tomography may define the involvement of the thoracic wall in those cases which present as mammary masses adhering to deep levels, and is also able to evaluate accompanying pulmonary disease, if it is present. Traditionally, treatment has consisted of quadrantectomy and specific antibiotic therapy. We present a case of tuberculous mammary abscess secondary to pulmonary disease, which was treated by percutaneous drainage controlled by CT and specific antibiotic therapy. We revise the diagnosis, differential diagnosis and treatment of mammary tuberculosis. Received: 27 July 1998; Revision received: 2 February 1999; Accepted: 20 April 1999     

Subarachnoid Haemorrhage as Initial Symptom of Multiple Brain Abscesses

The case of evolving multiple brain abscesses which became symptomatic with a sudden hemianopsia and the clinical and radiological signs of a subarachnoid haemorrhage, is reported. A common pathomechanism which could explain both the sudden focal neurological deficit and the subarachnoid bleeding is discussed.     

Hypereosinophilic Syndrome: CT Findings in Patients with Hepatic Lobar or Segmental Involvement

Objective

The purpose of this study was to describe the CT findings of hepatic hypereosinophilic syndrome in which hepatic lobes or segments were involved.

Materials and Methods

Seven patients with hypereosinophilic syndrome with hepatic lobar or segmental involvement were included in our study. In all seven, diagnosis was based on liver biopsy and the results of corticosteroid treatment. CT findings were retrospectively reviewed by three radiologists, who reached a consensus. Biopsy specimens were examined, with special reference to portal and periportal inflammation.

Results

CT demonstrated well-defined, homogeneous or heterogeneous low attenuation with a straight margin limited to a hepatic lobe (n = 2), segments (n = 3), or subsegments (n = 2), particularly during the portal phase. Where there was subsegmental involvement, lesions were multiple, ovoid or wedge-shaped, and showed low attenuation. In two patients with lobar or segmental involvement, segmental portal vein narrowing was observed. Histopathologic examination disclosed eosinophilic infiltration in the periportal area, sinusoids and central veins, as well as portal phlebitis.

Conclusion

Hypereosinophilic syndrome may involve the presence of hepatic lobar, segmental, or subsegmental low-attenuated lesions, as seen on CT images. Their presence may be related to damage of the liver parenchyma and to portal phlebitis.     

Salmonella enteritidis brain abscess: case report and review

Intracranial infections are unusual manifestations of salmonellosis. Even with adequate medical and surgical interventions these infections are often associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We report a case of brain abscess caused by Salmonella enteritidis associated with a brain neoplasm and review previous reports in the literature.