[Recurrent and alternating peripheral facial palsy in a Rehabilitation department]. / Parálisis facial periférica recurrente y alternante en un servicio de Rehabilitación.

Peripheral facial palsy is a relatively frequent condition in rehabilitation departments. The most common aetiology is idiopathic, known as Bell's palsy, which usually has a good prognosis and resolves without sequels. The presence of uncommon symptoms with the facial palsy should lead to suspicion of another possible aetiology, as occurred in the case presented here. Melkersson-Rosenthal's syndrome is one of the entities to keep in mind in the diagnosis of atypical facial palsies. This is an underdiagnosed disease due to the variability of its clinical manifestations. Classically, it manifests as a recurrent and alternating facial edema with peripheral facial palsy and fissured tongue.

Parálisis facial periférica recurrente y alternante en un servicio de Rehabilitación / Recurrent and alternating peripheral facial palsy in a Rehabilitation department

La parálisis facial periférica es un cuadro relativamente frecuente en las consultas de los servicios de Rehabilitación. Con gran diferencia, la etiología más frecuente es idiopática, la denominada parálisis de Bell, que suele tener buen pronóstico y desaparecer sin secuelas. La presencia de sintomatología atípica acompañante a la parálisis debe hacernos sospechar otras posibles etiologías, como en el caso que presentamos a continuación. El síndrome de Melkersson-Rosenthal es una de esas enfermedades que deben de ser tenidas en cuenta a la hora de realizar un diagnóstico diferencial ante parálisis faciales de evolución atípica. Se trata de una entidad infradiagnosticada por la variabilidad de su expresión clínica. Característicamente, puede presentarse como un edema facial recurrente y alternante, acompañado de parálisis facial y lengua plicata

Peripheral facial palsy is a relatively frequent condition in rehabilitation departments. The most common aetiology is idiopathic, known as Bell's palsy, which usually has a good prognosis and resolves without sequels. The presence of uncommon symptoms with the facial palsy should lead to suspicion of another possible aetiology, as occurred in the case presented here. Melkersson-Rosenthal's syndrome is one of the entities to keep in mind in the diagnosis of atypical facial palsies. This is an underdiagnosed disease due to the variability of its clinical manifestations. Classically, it manifests as a recurrent and alternating facial edema with peripheral facial palsy and fissured tongue

Use of a nanocrystalline silver dressing on lymphatic ulcers in patients with chronic lymphoedema.

OBJECTIVE: A prospective evaluation to explore the effect of treating patients with chronic lower limb lymphoedema and lymphatic ulcers using a nanocrystalline dressing and multilayer bandaging. METHOD: Ulcers were cleansed and dressed with a nanocrystalline silver dressing, an alginate dressing and a hydrocellular dressing, followed by multilayer short-stretch compression bandages. A digital planimetry system was used to calculate the ulcer surface area. In cases of multiple ulcers, the areas were added together. RESULTS: Eight patients with chronic lower limb lymphoedema plus ulcers were included. Median age was 53.7 years (range 39.2-72.3). Mean ulcer size was 10.5cm2 (range: 0.8-33.8). All ulcers completely healed after one to nine weeks of treatment. CONCLUSION: This protocol has been effective in healing lymphatic ulcers and was well accepted by patients. There were no adverse effects or withdrawals. Further studies with larger numbers of patients are required to support these results.

Rehabilitación de los hematomas musculares en los pacientes hemofílicos / Rehabilitation of muscular haematomas in the haemophilic patients

Introducción. La hemofilia es una enfermedad congénita de carácter recesivo, ligada al cromosoma X, que se caracteriza por episodios hemorrágicos que afectan principalmente al sistema musculosquelético. Los pacientes hemofílicos presentan concentraciones disminuidas de los factores de coagulación circulantes en plasma. El déficit de factor VIII se denomina hemofilia A y el déficit de factor IX hemofilia B; ambas hemofilias son clínicamente indistinguibles. El valor normal de los factores de la coagulación está alrededor de 1 U/ml (100 % o 100 U/dl). La hemofilia se clasifica engrave (nivel 5 %). Los individuos que presentan niveles superiores al 50 % de factor no suelen presentar problemas. La incidencia hemorrágica es, obviamente, mayor en la hemofilia grave, siendo los hematomas musculares, el hemartrosy la sinovitis las lesiones más comunes que, en este proceso, pueden provocar lesiones irreversibles e invalidantes. La prevención y el tratamiento de las lesiones del aparato locomotor requiere una rehabilitación específica y esto es de especial importancia para mejorar la calidad de vida del paciente hemofílico. El objetivo de este trabajo es el análisis de la incidencia de hematomas musculares y la revisión de los tratamientos de rehabilitación. Material y métodos. Se revisaron las historias de 232 pacientes afectados de hemofilia, 217 hemofilia A y 15 hemofilia B; 80 grave, 42, moderada, y 110, leve. Resultados. Durante el año 2002, 75 pacientes (50 graves,16 moderados y 9 leves) sufrieron hematomas musculares de gravedad, que requirieron tratamiento hematológico y rehabilitador .Conclusiones. En el paciente hemofílico el 100 % de los hematomas que afectan al sistema musculosquelético precisaron para su resolución, en primera instancia, inmovilización y crioterapia, además de la administración de factor VIII/IX, posteriormente requirieron cinesiterapia progresiva para la recuperación funcional

Introduction. Haemophilia is a congenital disease of recesive character, linked to the X chromosome, which is characterized by spontaneus bleeding affecting principally the musculoskeletal system. Haemophilic patients present diminished levels of the circulating coagulation factors in plasma. The deficit of factor VIII is termed haemophilia And the deficit of factor IX haemophilia B; both haemophilia sare clinicallly indistinguishable. Normal values for most clotting factors is around 1 UI/ml (100 % or 100 UI/dl). Three different degrees of severity are recognized: Severe (level 5 %). The individuals who present factor levels above 50 % are not in the habit of presenting problems. Bleeding effects are, obviously, major in the severe haemophilia. The most typical bleeding symptom are muscular haematomas, haemarthrosis and synovitis; in this pathology can appear irreversible injuries and dissability. The prevention and treatment of the injuries of the locomotive device need a specific rehabilitation and this is of special importance to improve the quality of life of the haemophilic patient. The aim of this work is the analysis of frequency of muscular haematomas and the review of the treatments of rehabilitation. Material and methods. We checked the histories of 232haemophilic patients, 217 A and 15 B; 80 severe, 42 moderate and 110 mild. Results. In the year 2002, 75 patients (50 severe, 16 moderate and 9 mild) suffered serious muscular haematomas, which needed haematologic treatment and rehabilitation. Conclusions. In the haemophilic patients, the 100 % of haematomas in the musculoskeletal system needed for their resolution, in the first instance, immobilization and criotherapy, besides the administration of factor VIII/IX, laterthey needed progressive cinesitherapy for the functional recovery