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Update on acute appendicitis: Typical and untypical findings
Radiologia (Engl Ed). 2023 Mar;65 Suppl 1:S81-S91. doi: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2022.09.010.ABSTRACTAcute appendicitis is the most common indication for emergency abdominal surgery throughout the world and a common reason for consultation in emergency departments. In recent decades, diagnostic imaging has played a fundamental role in identifying acute appendicitis, helping to reduce the rate of blind laparotomies and hospital costs. Given the results of clinical trials supporting the use of antibiotic therapy over surgical treatment, radiologists need to know the diagnostic criteria for complicated acute appendicitis to be able to...
Source: Radiologia - April 6, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: S Borruel Nacenta L Ib áñez Sanz R Sanz Lucas M A Depetris E Mart ínez Chamorro Source Type: research

Acute Retropharyngeal and Parapharyngeal Abscesses: A Case Series
CONCLUSION: We have found an increase in the incidence of these infections in recent years. Computed tomography is the best imaging examination for the diagnosis and follow-up of retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess. Early drainage and antimicrobial therapy are essential for rapid recovery and prevention of complications of these abscesses.PMID:37019663 | DOI:10.1177/01455613231169232
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal - April 5, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Moncef Sellami Ines Kharrat Ons Kharrat Boutheina Hammami Malek Mnejja Imen Zouche Mohamed Amine Chaabouni Ilhem Charfeddine Source Type: research

Perforaci ón traqueal diferida tras cirugía tiroidea en un paciente con radioterapia cervical
Cir Cir. 2023;91(1):113-116. doi: 10.24875/CIRU.21000627.ABSTRACTTracheal perforation is a rare complication of thyroid surgery. A 36-year-old man with previous neck radiotherapy due to a nasopharyngeal cancer. After right hemithyoidectomy and isthmusectomy, the patient presented a tracheal perforation. The diagnosis was confirmed with computed tomography and bronchoscopy. A conservative management was performed with drainage and antibiotic therapy, and the evolution was satisfactory. If recognized at the time of the surgery, perforations should be closed primarily. Delayed perforations will be treated with an emergency su...
Source: Cirugia y Cirujanos - February 14, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Pedro L ópez-Morales M Fe Candel-Arenas Nuria Mart ínez-Sanz Esther Medina-Manuel Clara Gim énez-Francés Antonio Albarrac ín-Marín-Blázquez Source Type: research

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