Title of article
RADIOLOGY QUIZ
Author/Authors
Hamdan, Abdul-latif American University of Beirut - Medical Center - Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Lebanon , Trabulsi, Henri American University of Beirut - Medical Center - Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Lebanon , Alam, Elie American University of Beirut - Medical Center - Department of Internal Medicine, Lebanon
From page
329
To page
331
Abstract
A 28 year old female, case of thalassemia minor, diagnosed 2 years ago with adenocarcinoma of the colon, presented to the emergency room with progressive neck pain, sudden onset of dysphonia and mild dyspnea. Patient had history of hemicolectomy and had been started on chemotherapy (FOLFOX-5-FU and oxaliplatin) more than a year ago. She had reported upper extremity venous catheterization for the delivery of her chemotherapy. Patient was hemodynamicaly stable and had mild right neck swelling and tenderness anterior to the right sternocleidomastoid muscle, on perceptual evaluation she had a breathy voice. Flexible naso-pharyngo-laryngoscopy revealed a fixed right vocal fold in the paramedian position with incomplete closure during phonation. Computerized tomography of the neck and chest with intravenous contrast was ordered
Journal title
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology
Journal title
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology
Record number
2635642
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