Biomedical subjects

P Ligeon-Ligeonnet

Publications and source records attributed to P Ligeon-Ligeonnet.

4 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2005

[Hypereosinophilic syndrome and orbital inflammatory pseudotumor].

INTRODUCTION: Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome is defined by the combination of persistent eosinophilia and evidence of tissue damage. It is a diagnosis of exclusion. CASE: We report the case of a 53-year-old man with idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome associated with an orbital inflammatory pseudotumor. Therapy with corticosteroids rapidly decreased the number of circulating eosinophiles; the orbital inflammatory pseudotumor regressed at the same time. DISCUSSION: This is the first report of idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome associated with an orbital inflammatory pseudotumor.

Adrenal Cortex Hormones↗

PubMed1995

[Tuberculous dacryocystitis].

BACKGROUND: Acute infection and inflammation of the nasolacrimal sac may complicate congenital obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct. Acute dacryocystitis is uncommon later and tuberculosis is exceptionally responsible for it. CASE REPORT: A 4 1/2 year-old boy was admitted because he suffered from acute left dacryocystitis with fever and cervical adenitis. Involvement of both lacrymal gland and lymph node persisted despite antibiotic and corticosteroid therapy. Needle biopsy of the lymph node showed presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and excision revealed caseating granulomas. The tuberculin skin test was positive while pulmonary tuberculosis was discovered in the patient's father. The patient was successfully given izoniazid, rifampin for 9 months and pyrazinamide for 2. Drainage of the sac area was necessary after 1 month of treatment followed by dacryocystorhinostomy. CONCLUSION: This rare case of tuberculous dacryocystitis permits to delineate the difficulties of ophthalmologic therapy.

Acute Disease↗

PubMed1994

[Exophthalmos in children caused by vascular orbital neoformation].

BACKGROUND--Exophthalmos or proptosis may be a result of several causes; when unilateral, it leads to search a variety of orbital tumors. CASE 1--A 2 month-old baby presented with a right exophthalmos which developed within a few days. Computed tomography showed infiltration of the orbit by a mass. Surgical biopsy showed capillary hemangioma. The patient was given prednisone 2 mg/kg/day for 2 months; exophthalmos disappeared within 10 days and the child was normal 7 years later. CASE 2--A 13 year-old boy was examined because he had developed left exophthalmos within 2-3 weeks. Ultrasonography and computed tomography showed an orbital tumor compressing the eye and the optic nerve. This tumor was excised and histological examination showed that it was a thrombotic arterial aneurysm. CONCLUSIONS--Vascular lesions can be responsible for a rapidly developing orbital tumor. Their diagnosis can be difficult and must be made in order to avoid aggressive surgery.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1990

[Primary empty sella turcica syndrome].

Authors relate a typical case of primary empty sella turcica. Its physiopathogenesis is not yet well known, ophthalmological manifestations are non specific and variable, and authors point out difficulties in treatment.

Adult↗