Biomedical subjects

P A Benítez

Publications and source records attributed to P A Benítez.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1999

[Secondary brain herniation. A case report].

A 47-year-old woman with left temporal bone herniation had a history of treatment of chronic cholesteatomatous otitis media. After clinical and radiological diagnosis, the defect was repaired using a middle fossa craniotomy approach and a Vicryl-collagen(R) plate. There were no postoperative surgical complications and the repair was successful. The sequellae of herniation of the temporal lobe and dura are potentially lethal and difficult to correct surgically.

Encephalocele↗

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[Glioma of the sphenoid sinus in an adult].

Benign congenital lesions resulting from the deficient regression of neuroglial tissue in normal embryonic development are called gliomas. They are usually located in the nasofrontal region and are diagnosed in the postnatal period. They are included in the differential diagnosis of nasofrontal midline masses. We review the case of a 62 year-old woman who was originally studied for a polypoid mass in the left nasal cavity. CT revealed occupation of the left ethmoidofrontal recess and turbinate by a glioma. We report this case as a rare finding in a 62 year-old woman because of its importance in differential diagnosis. We reviewed craniofacial gliomas.

Female↗

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[Cerebral abscess of otogenic origin located simultaneously in the temporal and cerebellar regions].

A 28-year-old male was seen for chronic left ear disease. A brain abscess appeared in the left temporal lobe and later spread to the cerebellum. Diagnosis was clinical and radiological. Intravenous antibiotic treatment resulted in resolution of the temporal abscess on CT. However, a new abscess that appeared in the left cerebellar hemisphere required neurosurgical debridement. The patient's microbiological cultures and history suggested an otological origin. Brain abscess is a serious complication of ear disease that requires early diagnosis and treatment.

Adult↗