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INTRODUCTION: Nasal sinus schwannomas are rare tumors, particularly in the frontal sinus. CASE REPORT: The authors report the case of a woman with left frontal sinus schwannoma discovered in a context of frontal sinusitis with orbital and ocular complications. The surgical procedure consisted of endonasal tumor resection and external drainage. DISCUSSION: The pathogenesis of frontal sinus schwannomas remains unclear. These tumors can present with a wide range of clinical and radiological signs, making them difficult to diagnosis. Surgical resection of these tumors is also complex.
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Seio Frontal , Neurilemoma , Neoplasias dos Seios Paranasais , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neurilemoma/diagnóstico , Neurilemoma/cirurgia , Neoplasias dos Seios Paranasais/diagnóstico , Neoplasias dos Seios Paranasais/cirurgiaRESUMO
Allergies are frequently implicated in ophthalmologic practice. These typically benign allergies can be potentially severe for the ocular surface and have an impact in everyday life. We relate, through a case of keratoconjunctivitis involving 2 types of hypersensitivity, the various triggers and therapeutic choices to allow a more effective treatment.
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Hipersensibilidade Imediata/etiologia , Imunoglobulina E/imunologia , Ceratoconjuntivite/etiologia , Adulto , Alérgenos/efeitos adversos , Alérgenos/imunologia , Animais , Azitromicina/uso terapêutico , Blefarite/etiologia , Blefarite/imunologia , Gatos , Dermatite Atópica/complicações , Dessensibilização Imunológica , Cães , Quimioterapia Combinada , Eosinofilia/etiologia , Antagonistas dos Receptores Histamínicos/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Hipersensibilidade Imediata/imunologia , Hipersensibilidade Imediata/terapia , Testes Intradérmicos , Ceratoconjuntivite/diagnóstico , Ceratoconjuntivite/tratamento farmacológico , Ceratoconjuntivite/imunologia , Lubrificantes Oftálmicos/uso terapêutico , Masculino , Pyroglyphidae , Rinite Alérgica Sazonal/complicações , Tacrolimo/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
New targeted treatments are being used for patients affected by certain types of cancers with specific gene dysregulation. These new treatments transform the prognosis for the patients but the exact way in which they work is often incompletely known. This can prove to be problematic with regard to potential side effects. Ophthalmologic side effects are particularly difficult to detect in animal models. MEK inhibitors are among these new targeted treatments for which the indications are broad. One of the reported side effects of MEK inhibitors is the appearance of atypical multifocal serous chorioretinopathies which, when present, occur rapidly after starting the treatment and disappear soon after stopping it. We report two documented cases of serous chorioretinopathies secondary to the use of selumetinib, an MEK inhibitor. Both patients were followed for several months after initiating the treatment, using angiography, OCT, and filtered photographs. Only a very few cases have been reported, and the detailed description of two clear-cut cases and their management, as well as a review of the current literature, seems a good way to approach the management of this complication.