International journal of clinical practice. Supplement
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Int J Clin Pract Suppl · Apr 2005
Case ReportsAcute mediastinitis resulting from an unsuspected fish bone--case report.
Acute mediastinitis is a serious medical condition with a mortality rate from 30 to 40% or even higher. Early diagnosis with prompt and aggressive treatment is essential to prevent its rapid progression. Severe odynophagia and respiratory distress with positive neck or chest findings should raise suspicion of mediastinitis. We report a rare case of acute mediastinitis secondary to the unexpected migration of an impacted fish bone from the esophagus.
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Int J Clin Pract Suppl · Apr 2005
Case ReportsTorsion of an omental lipoma presenting as an emergency.
Primary omental pathology is rare. A case of torsion of an omental lipoma is reported in a 77-year-old women presenting as an emergency with lower abdominal pain. Abdominal and pelvic CT scan was of value in the pre-operative investigation.