1.Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis in a patient presenting with upper airway obstruction
Rene Louie C. Guttierez ; Fortuna Corazon A. Alberin-Roldan ; Rubiliza DC Onofre ; Cristina S. Nieves
Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2010;25(1):20-22
Objective: To report a rare case of upper airway obstruction from multiple pharyngeal masses due to nasopharyngeal tuberculosis in a 22-year-old male. Methods: Design: Case Report Setting: Tertiary Government Hospital Patient: One Result: A 22-year-old Filipino male with upper airway obstruction from multiple pharyngeal masses was diagnosed to have nasopharyngeal tuberculosis by histopathology. He improved after six months of anti-tuberculosis medications. Conclusion: Tuberculosis should not be overlooked in the differential diagnoses of nasopharyngeal masses because of the difference in its management, and swift and adequate cure, compared to other nasopharyngeal pathologies.
2.Late-onset anterolateral thigh free flap failure in buccal carcinoma reconstruction.
Daniel Jose C. MENDOZA ; Cristina S. NIEVES ; Samantha S. CASTANEDA
Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2017;32(2):47-50
OBJECTIVE: To report a case of late-onset anterolateral thigh free flap failure in reconstruction of a defect from excision of buccal carcinoma.
METHODS:
Design: Case Report
Setting: Tertiary Government Training Hospital
Patient: One
RESULTS: A 57-year-old man with well-differentiated buccal squamous cell carcinoma underwent wide excision with segmental mandibulectomy, bilateral neck dissection and anterolateral thigh free flap reconstruction. Complete failure of the anterolateral thigh free flap was documented on the 29th post-operative day.
CONCLUSION: Late-onset flap failure is mainly non-vascular in etiology. However, flap failure is more likely multifactorial. Frequent follow-up after hospital discharge is recommended to monitor flap viability.
Human ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Free Tissue Flaps ; Thigh ; Neck Dissection ; Mandibular Osteotomy ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell