accidental adhesion of both hands with super glue: a case report

Accidental Adhesion of Both Hands with Super Glue: A Case Report

Accidental Adhesion of Both Hands with Super Glue: A Case Report

DEAR EDITOR Cyanoacrylates (CAs) were first described in 1949 and their potential as adhesives were quickly recognised.1 Various homologues of CA adhesive have been studied and used, including methyl-, ethyl-, isobutyl-, isohexyl-, and octyl-CA.1 Commercial CA now has widespread use as an all purpose adhesive in various industries, however the main application of CA is as adhesives domestically...

Accidental discovery of a hydatid cyst with primary presentation in an unusual location: a case report

A hydatid cyst is a zoonotic infection caused by the larval forms of mostly the Echinococcus granulosus. In humans, the most common site of cyst development is the liver (60%), followed by the lungs (20%), and much less commonly in other organs such as kidney, spleen, brain, and other soft tissues. The localization of cysts in muscles and subcutaneous is very rare. We report a case of 38-year-o...

Fibrin Glue in Postlaryngectomy Fistula-A Case Report

Introduction: One of the most common complications following total laryngectomy is pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF). Various methods have been proposed to treat this disorder in recent studies, including a range of simple and conservative treatments to more aggressive therapies, such as various surgical procedures. One of the most innovative and least developed methods is the use of plasma...

Accidental cyanoacrylate glue ingestion.

Cyanoacrylates have a variety of medical and commercial applications as adhesives. They are commonly found as glue in the household. They can be swallowed accidentally by children. However, no case was reported so far in the English medical literature. Their effect on the mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus and the rest of gastrointestinal system is unknown. Here we report our own child who accid...

A CASE REPORT OF COMMON VARIABLE IMMUNODEFICIENCY(CV ID) WITH LEUKOCYTES ADHESION DISORDERS (LADS)

A three year old boy with delayed separation of the umbilical cord, recurrent pyogenic infections and common variable immundeficiency is presented. The immunoglobulin measurement was severely abnormal. To the best of our knowledge, the existance of leukocyte adhesion disorder together with common variable immunodeficiency (CYID) in a patient has not been reported prior to this study.