Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to J Jawad.
A case of primary tuberculosis of the tongue in a 45-year-old male patient is presented. The clinical manifestation, diagnosis and the response to the antituberculosis treatment are considered. The previous literature is reviewed.
The presentation and management of four cases of spontaneous haemorrhage from the tonsil in association with acute tonsillitis are reported and discussed. Interestingly, younger patients presented with haematemesis. This is a newly recognised, rare, but potentially dangerous complication of acute tonsillitis. Its possible aetiology, pathophysiology and treatment options are discussed.
A case of extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma of the maxillary sinus in a 45-year-old man is reported and discussed. This is the first report of this tumour in this site.