Stapedotomy post-operative results and complications

P 104 Pterygium post-operative irradiation results and complications

Backarcund: Merkel cell carcinoma is a highly malignant cutaneous neoplasm with a high rate of local recurrence and systemic metastasis. Ten percent of all Merkel cell carcinomas involve the periocular region. We present three pStiSfltS. Patients and Methods: Patient 1 (B.H.). 86-year-old male presenting with a painless reddish tumor involving two thirds of the right upper eyelid and a basal ce...

Post-operative fluid complications.

Thyroidectomy: post-operative care and common complications.

Any surgical procedure involves risks. Thyroid surgery can cause potentially fatal complications during the early post-operative phase. It is essential that nurses have the knowledge and skills to detect early signs and symptoms of potential complications and take appropriate action. Early detection and rapid response are key to maintaining patient safety and minimising harm.

Post-stapedotomy granulomatous reaction.

Since the advent of stapedotomy and its use in the treatment of otosclerosis, a few complications have been reported in the literature. Among them, the granulomatous reaction, described by Harris and Weiss in 1962, is rare. It is an excessive inflammation that forms granulation tissue around the prosthesis and the oval windows. Although the etiology is uncertain, several authors believe that th...

Right atrial myxoma. Unusual post-operative complications.

This case report concerns a patient with right atrial myxoma who had few features to suggest this diagnosis before cardiac catheterization. Fifteen days after successful removal of the tumor she developed an acute anterior myocardial infarction. Her convalescence from this was complicated by various rhythm disturbances including left atrial rhythm and ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Possible unde...