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L Elisabeth

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PubMed1997

[Retinal vein occlusion and deep-sea diving].

We report a case of retinal vein occlusion after breath-holding diving. After one hour of diving at a maximal depth of eight meters, each apnea no longer than one minute, the patient complained of a diminution of the visual acuity in the left eye. Ophthalmological examination revealed an occlusion of the superior branch of the central vein of the retina in the left eye. This could be considered as a decompression sickness even if the occlusion could happen fortuitously in water. Secondary to the multiple descents, a bubble would have appeared in the vein leading to an obstruction. The purpose of this paper is to discuss a possible link between the breath-holding diving and this kind of accident. We also report the different ophthalmological features that may occur while diving.

Decompression Sickness↗
PubMed1995

[Spontaneous rupture of the esophagus diagnosed late. Recovery by directed fistulization].

Spontaneous rupture of the oesophagus is uncommon and is difficult to diagnose in the early stage. Clinical signs are lacking or incomplete, causing a delay in diagnosis and therapy which requires both intensive medical care and surgery. The surgical procedure depends on the time lapse to diagnosis. We report a case diagnosed 16 days after rupture in which directed fistulization led to complete healing.

Aged↗
PubMed1992

[Isolated pulmonary choriocarcinoma].

The author report a case of isolated choriocarcinoma of the lung revealed in a young woman by a tumoral syndrome of the right base with haematoma. The diagnosis of isolated pulmonary choriocarcinoma was based on the lack of previous gynaecological history and tumour, on the singleness of the lung tumour at CT, and on the high initial beta-CGH level (3,300 ng/ml) in the absence of pregnancy. Surgical resection confirmed the diagnosis and lowered the beta-CGH level to 7 ng/ml. The various aetiopathogenic theories put forward and their relations with the prognosis disparity found in the literature are reviewed. The authors compare the prognosis of isolated pulmonary choriocarcinoma in a non-nulliparous woman to that of placental choriocarcinoma.

Adult↗