Treatment for penetrating neck injuries remains highly controversial. Surgical intervention is mandatory in case of a patent wound or if unable to stabilize the patient. Otherwise, a selective approach is not an accepted option, although this criterion is becoming more popular due to its low morbidity and the likelihood to cure some unidentified injuries. We present a patient with a neck trauma caused by a metallic rod in a labour accident without any symptoms. The rod penetrated into his jugular vein and reached the heart area where it has remained imbedded for 5 years.

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[Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy, severe hypertension, and cocaine abuse].

Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome is a brain disorder characterized by headache, nausea, vomiting, visual disturbance, depressed level of consciousness, convulsions and occasionally focal neurologic deficits. It is commonly associated with malignant hypertension, toxemia of pregnancy or the use of immunosuppressive agents. Early diagnosis and specific treatment is essential. We report a case of reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy in the context of a hypertensive crisis in an habitual cocaine sniffer. Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy must be suspected in every patient with hypertensive crisis and compatible clinic manifestation. Neuroimaging studies show characteristic features which confirm the diagnosis.

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[Diagnostic methods in allergic rhinitis].

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Corynebacterium minutissimum peritonitis in a CAPD patient.

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