Acroparesthesia Following Traumatism

Delayed pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium following slight laryngeal traumatism.

External trauma to the larynx is rare with an incidence of 1/30 000. It usually presents in young adult males, after traffic or sports accidents. The presence of pneumomediastinum and/or pneumopericardium is a rare condition which may occur after a laryngeal trauma, secondary to the Valsalva effect in the airways caused by a coughing fit, deep breathing, nausea or vomiting. Minor dehiscence of ...

Acroparesthesia in a Female: Diagnostic Dilemma

Fabry disease is an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder caused by deficient activity of a-galactosidase A (also known as ceramide trihexosidase) and resultant accumulation of globotriaosylceramide (Gb3) and related glycophospholipids. The disease affects nearly all major organ systems, with the primary sites damaged by Gb3 including renal glomeruli, myocardium, neurons of the dorsal ganglion an...

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Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of thoracic traumatism.

Thoracic trauma (TT) is a frequent problem in our setting, derived from the high incidence of traffic, domestic and work-related accidents. Other aggressions and accidents are also frequent, such as sports-related. There is an approximate associated mortality rate of 10%, in many cases after the patient has been admitted to hospital. In the United States, where the data are more reliable, traum...