International Journal of Case Reports and Images (IJCRI) is an international, peer reviewed, monthly, open access, online journal, publishing high-quality, articles in all areas of basic medical sciences and clinical specialties.Aim of IJCRI is to encourage the publication of new information by providing a platform for reporting of unique, unusual and rare cases which enhance understanding of disease process, its diagnosis, management and clinico-pathologic correlations.IJCRI publishes Review Articles, Case Series, Case Reports, Case in Images, Clinical Images and Letters to Editor.
International Journal of Case Reports and Images (IJCRI) is an international, peer reviewed, monthly, open access, online journal, publishing high-quality, articles in all areas of basic medical sciences and clinical specialties.Aim of IJCRI is to encourage the publication of new information by providing a platform for reporting of unique, unusual and rare cases which enhance understanding of disease process, its diagnosis, management and clinico-pathologic correlations. The carotid body is a gland located behind the carotid artery at the site of its bifurcation on either sides of the neck and originates from the neural crest and acts as a peripheral chemoreceptor. Case Report: A 42-year-old female presented with progressively enlarging neck swelling over five years which was associated with a recent difficulty in swallowing and hoarseness of voice. On examination there was anterolateral pulsatile neck swelling, ovoid in shape, about 6×6×7 cm in size, mobile from side to side only and firm in consistency. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) showed a mass arising at the bifurcation of common carotid artery (CCA), which has rich blood supply, splaying the external carotid artery (ECA). Blood test for vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) was negative. The patient underwent surgical excision of the tumor through an endarterectomy approach after clamping of the ECA. We report this case where clamping of ECA is being applied rather than endovascular embolization of the feeding vessels to minimize bleeding during removal of the tumor, to avoid embolization related complications and to lessen the cost of the procedure. Conclusion: Carotid body tumors are rare, however, early diagnosis and prompt treatment is essential. In a large tumor, preoperative endovascular embolization is widely used for devascularization. Clamping of the external carotid artery is a good alternative way to avoid embolization related complication with better control of bleeding, less operative time and improved cost-effectiveness.
International Journal of Case Reports and Images (IJCRI) is an international, peer reviewed, monthly, open access, online journal, publishing high-quality, articles in all areas of basic medical sciences and clinical specialties.Aim of IJCRI is to encourage the publication of new information by providing a platform for reporting of unique, unusual and rare cases which enhance understanding of disease process, its diagnosis, management and clinico-pathologic correlations.IJCRI publishes Review Articles, Case Series, Case Reports, Case in Images, Clinical Images and Letters to Editor.
Background: First described in 1760, Pott's Puffy Tumor (PPT) is frontal bone osteomyelitis and sub-periosteal abscess complicated by frontal sinusitis. Currently, it's a very rare complication due to the advent of Antibiotics and even more rare in adults than adolescents as developmental differences in cranial anatomy have been presumed to be the reason why more cases are seen in the younger age group. Only 32 adult cases are reported since 1990 to date. Most common organisms being streptococci, staphylococci, and anaerobes.
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