Nontraumatic head and neck emergencies: A clinical approach. Part 1: Cervicofacial swelling, dysphagia, and dyspnea
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- 作者：B. Brea Á ; lvarez ; beatrizbreaalvarez@yahoo.es" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; M. Tuñ ; ó ; n Gó ; mez ; L. Esteban Garcí ; a ; C.Y. Garcí ; a Hidalgo ; R.M. Ruiz Peralbo
- 关键词：Neck injuries ; Orbital diseases ; Paranasal sinus diseases ; Sialadenitis ; Cellulitis ; Diagnostic imaging ; X-rays ; Computed tomography ; Magnetic resonance imaging
- 刊名：Radiología (English Edition)
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：September-October 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：58
- 期：5
- 页码：329-342
- 全文大小：3383 K
文摘
Nontraumatic emergencies of the head and neck represent a challenge in the field of neuroradiology for two reasons: first, they affect an area where the thorax joins the cranial cavity and can thus compromise both structures; second, they are uncommon, so they are not well known.
Various publications focus on nontraumatic emergencies of the head and neck from the viewpoints of anatomic location or of particular diseases. However, these are not the most helpful viewpoints for dealing with patients in the emergency department, who present with particular signs and symptoms.
We propose an analysis starting from the four most common clinical presentations of patients who come to the emergency department for nontraumatic head and neck emergencies: cervical swelling, dysphagia, dyspnea, and loss of vision. Starting from these entities, we develop an approach to the radiologic management and diagnosis of these patients.