Biomedical subjects

V C David

Publications and source records attributed to V C David.

6 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2004

Cystic lymphangioma in adults: can trauma be the trigger?

Cystic lymphangioma is a rare congenital anomaly of the lymphatic system. Most lesions present in infancy or early childhood with a swelling in the head and neck region. We report the case of a lady who presented with a cystic swelling in the suprascapular region that appeared after a fall on outstretched hands. Repeated aspiration and depomedrone injection failed to prevent recurrence. Surgical excision achieved complete removal, and histology showed the lesion as cystic lymphangioma, a rare condition to appear on the shoulder in an adult after trauma.

Accidental Falls↗

PubMed1993

A case of quinsy in a fifteen-month old child.

A case of peritonsillar abscess in an infant is described, which is a rare lesion in infants and young children. To our knowledge this is the youngest child described in the English literature. The clinical presentation and treatment of peritonsillar abscess in infants and young children are discussed. Serious complications can occur early in the course of the disease because of physiological and anatomical factors and thus early aggressive treatment is required.

Anti-Bacterial Agents↗

PubMed1993

Cervical thymic cyst--a case record.

Cystic lesions of the thymus are rare. In a large series of over 200 mediastinal cysts only 12 cases of thymic cysts have been reported (Seltzer et al., 1968). Cervical thymic cysts are so rare that only 35 cases have been documented in the English literature.

Child↗

PubMed1986

Nasolabial cyst.

The nasolabial cyst is a rare lesion. Eight cases seen at the Birmingham and Midland ENT Hospital over 10 years were studied. Little diagnostic difficulty was encountered and all were successfully treated by surgical excision. A brief review of the literature is included.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1985

Relief of dysphagia in motor neurone disease with cricopharyngeal myotomy.

The results of cricopharyngeal myotomy in 31 patients with dysphagia caused by motor neurone disease are reported. Two had an excellent result, 8 a good result, 11 moderate relief of dysphagia while 4 did not benefit at all. There were 6 postoperative deaths. It is suggested that the operation is of benefit to the majority of patients with motor neurone disease but should be performed early in the course of the disease in order to reduce mortality and morbidity.

Adult↗

PubMed1983

The air gun--a dangerous toy.

Air gun injuries are usually regarded as trivial, unless they involve the eye. Two cases of serious injury to the head and neck caused by an air gun pellet are reported to emphasize that potentially lethal injuries can be caused by this weapon.

Adult↗