title: Nontraumatic head and neck emergencies: a clinical approach. Part 1: cervicofacial swelling, dysphagia, and dyspnea.
abstract: 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.
authors: Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Madrid, España. Electronic address: beatrizbreaalvarez@yahoo.es.
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Brea Álvarez
authors: Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Madrid, España.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Tuñón Gómez
authors: Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Madrid, España.
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Esteban García
authors: Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Madrid, España.
authors: C Y
authors: CY
authors: García Hidalgo
authors: Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Madrid, España.
authors: R M
authors: RM
authors: Ruiz Peralbo
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D004487:Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D004630:Emergencies; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Cellulitis; Celulitis; Computed tomography; Diagnostic Imaging; Diagnóstico por imagen; Enfermedades de los senos paranasales; Enfermedades orbitarias; Lesiones del cuello; Magnetic resonance imaging; Neck injuries; Orbital diseases; Paranasal sinus diseases; Rayos-X; Resonancia magnética; Sialadenitis; Tomografía computarizada; X-rays