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{ "authors": [ "Noura Abbas", "Laudy Chehade", "Ali Shamseddine" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1177/17588359241245283", "journal": "Ther Adv Med Oncol", "journal_detail": "2024 Apr 16:16:17588359241245283.", "keywords": [ "parp inhibitor", "bladder cancer", "case report", "ge...
PMC11025443
Bladder cancer (BC) poses a significant health challenge, particularly in metastatic cases, where the prognosis is unfavorable and therapeutic options are limited. Poly ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitors have gained approval for use in various cancer types, but their application in BC remains controversial, despit...
{ "authors": [ "Harun Emre Sen", "Busra Yaprak Bayrak", "Volkan Etus" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.25259/SNI_854_2023", "journal": "Surg Neurol Int", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 19:15:20.", "keywords": [ "cervical spine osteoblastoma", "complication", "swollen oxidized regenerat...
PMC10858783
Background: Osteoblastomas, although rare, are benign primary bone tumors, with cervical spine involvement being exceptionally uncommon. Late diagnosis, especially in aggressive cases, can lead to surgical challenges. Oxidized regenerated cellulose (ORC) used for hemostasis may result in complications if left in the su...
{ "authors": [ "Alfonso Enrique Martinez-Nunez", "Joshua K Wong", "Justin D Hilliard", "Kelly D Foote", "Michael S Okun" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.5334/tohm.873", "journal": "Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y)", "journal_detail": "2024 Apr 10:14:18.", "keywords": [ "deep brain...
PMC11011943
Clinical vignette: We present the case of a patient who developed intra-operative pneumocephalus during left globus pallidus internus deep brain stimulation (DBS) placement for Parkinson's disease (PD). Microelectrode recording (MER) revealed that we were anterior and lateral to the intended target. Clinical dilemma: C...
{ "authors": [ "Axler Jean Paul", "Rebecca St Louis", "Adonai Aly Isaac Julien", "Frednel Florvil", "Wendell Blaise" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.22551/2023.41.1004.10274", "journal": "Arch Clin Cases", "journal_detail": "2023 Dec 28;10(4):196-199.", "keywords": [ "bullosis diab...
PMC10754039
Bullosis diabeticorum is a rare skin complication of diabetes mellitus, characterized by sudden onset bullous lesions with no history of trauma. It predominantly affects men and has an acral asymmetric presentation. Here, we report a case of bullous disease in a diabetic patient with morbid obesity, the first described...
{ "authors": [ "Baozhou Zhang", "Wenjing Li", "Ying Li", "Hui Du", "Yong Wu" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fsurg.2023.1292120", "journal": "Front Surg", "journal_detail": "2023 Nov 20:10:1292120.", "keywords": [ "charcot arthritis", "charcot neuroarthropathy", "ankle...
PMC10694268
Background: Charcot neuroarthropathy (CN) is a severe disease that primarily affects the foot and ankle. Conservative treatment with total contact casts is suitable for early stages, but surgery is necessary for complications such as ulceration, malalignment, infection, or severe pain. The ankle instability caused by e...
{ "authors": [ "David O Soyoye", "Segun A Atolani", "Tajudin A Adetunji", "Olusegun I Alatise" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1210/jcemcr/luad162", "journal": "JCEM Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2023 Dec 19;2(1):luad162.", "keywords": [ "hypoglycemia", "insulinomas", "neuroend...
PMC10729851
Insulinomas are functioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). They secrete insulin, and hence, present with hypoglycemia. We report a case of insulinoma in a 16-year-old girl presenting as seizures. She was initially managed at a private clinic and later commenced on carbamazepine when convulsion persisted. Conv...
{ "authors": [ "Georgi Krastev", "Martin Daniš", "Jozef Haring" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1016/j.rmcr.2024.102074", "journal": "Respir Med Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Jun 29:51:102074.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY-NC-ND", "link": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39070...
PMC11283121
Diaphragmatic myoclonus is defined as a rare focal dyskinesia characterized by repetitive involuntary synchronous contractions of the diaphragm. We present a case report of a 61-year-old patient with diaphragmatic myoclonus due to a bleeding cavernoma in the region of the Guillan-Mollaret triangle successfully treated ...
{ "authors": [ "Yoann Durand", "Nadim Naim Rodriguez", "Stavros Georgopoulos", "Carolina Mesoraca", "Matthieu Jaën" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.13107/jocr.2024.v14.i01.4178", "journal": "J Orthop Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan;14(1):141-145.", "keywords": [ "kaplan’s le...
PMC10823807
Introduction: This report highlights a rare case of complex metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint dislocation, commonly referred to as Kaplan's lesion. This type of dislocation typically results from a hyperextension injury and requires surgical intervention as closed maneuvers are unsuccessful in reducing the dislocation. S...
{ "authors": [ "Thomas Boehmeke" ], "case_amount": 5, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.52935", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 25;16(1):e52935.", "keywords": [ "amifampridine", "bell score", "fatigue", "post-covid syndrome", "sars-cov-2" ], "license": "CC BY", "link": ...
PMC10893954
After a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, approximately 10-20% of patients are affected by the post-COVID syndrome (PCS). This condition leads to a variety of functional complaints, including symptoms of fatigue. To date, there is still no adequate treatment option. Five patients a...
{ "authors": [ "Yan Liu", "XiaoMei Song", "LingYa Xiang", "Wei Tan", "Min Zou", "Hong Guo" ], "case_amount": 3, "doi": "10.1016/j.curtheres.2024.100756", "journal": "Curr Ther Res Clin Exp", "journal_detail": "2024 Jul 30:101:100756.", "keywords": [ "ataxia telangiectasia mutat...
PMC11385748
Managing pediatric Crohn's disease (PCD) presents challenges due to severe complications and higher biologic therapy needs. Transitioning from anti-tumor necrosis factor agents to off-label therapies adds complexity. Although upadacitinib has demonstrated efficacy and tolerability in adult inflammatory bowel disease an...
{ "authors": [ "Chamila Mettananda", "Senani Williams" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1155/2023/3298520", "journal": "Case Rep Infect Dis", "journal_detail": "2023 Dec 15:2023:3298520.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY", "link": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38145004/", "major_mesh_t...
PMC10746360
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) secondary to asymptomatic COVID-19 infection, especially in children, is not reported. Furthermore, persistent, treatment-resistant ITP secondary to COVID-19 is not reported. We report a previously healthy 14-year-old Asian boy who developed secondary ITP following an asymptomatic ...
{ "authors": [ "Luís Arthur Brasil Gadelha Farias", "Melissa Fiuza Saboya", "Natália Ponte Fernandes", "Lauro Vieira Perdigão Neto", "Erico Antonio Gomes de Arruda" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1177/2050313X231220786", "journal": "SAGE Open Med Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2023 Dec 2...
PMC10752045
Background: Failure of first-line regimens with dolutegravir, a high genetic barrier antiretroviral of the integrase inhibitor class, although uncommon, tends to increase in prevalence due to broader use. Objective: To describe the clinical case of an HIV/Tuberculosis coinfected patient who developed Human Immunodefici...
{ "authors": [ "Mohammed Yassaad Oudrhiri", "Rayhane Hamdaoui", "Zakaria Tlemcani", "Yasser Arkha", "Abdessamad El Ouahabi" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.25259/SNI_905_2023", "journal": "Surg Neurol Int", "journal_detail": "2024 Mar 1:15:66.", "keywords": [ "etv", "endoscopy"...
PMC10927189
Background: Although controversial, endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) in the management of Myelomeningocele and Chiari type II malformation-related hydrocephalous is gaining wider popularity and use. With variable success rates, it can be proposed as a first or second option after shunt malfunction. ETV in post-in...
{ "authors": [ "Makoto Watanabe", "Nobuhito Atagi", "Yosuke Makino", "Kunihiko Kooguchi", "Bon Ohta" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1002/ams2.960", "journal": "Acute Med Surg", "journal_detail": "2024 May 2;11(1):e960.", "keywords": [ "marchiafava‐bignami disease", "acute alco...
PMC11063720
Background: Marchiafava-Bignami disease is a rare neurological disease characterized by acquired lesions of the corpus callosum. Although the major causative etiology is chronic alcoholism, a case caused by acute alcohol intoxication has not yet been reported. Case presentation: A 19-year-old female with no known medic...
{ "authors": [ "Mahalakshmi Kumaresan", "Harshita Agarwal R", "Afzal Muhammed Fysel", "Sangitha Jayagandan", "Rakhi Biswas", "Sudharsanan Sundaramurthi" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1016/j.idcr.2024.e02008", "journal": "IDCases", "journal_detail": "2024 Jun 5:37:e02008.", "keywo...
PMC11260580
Intra-abdominal infections (IAI) are surgical emergencies ranging from appendicitis to peritonitis and intrahepatic infections. Anaerobic bacteria including Bacteroides spp. and Clostridium spp. cause 30-50 % of these infections. Slackia exigua (S.exigua) is an obligate anaerobe part of the human oral microbiota and ha...
{ "authors": [ "Hemlata Jangir", "Govinda Balmuchu", "Jhansi Lakshmi Mylapalli", "Arulselvi Subramanian", "Sanjeev Lalwani" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.4322/acr.2023.465", "journal": "Autops Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 8:13:e2023465.", "keywords": [ "forensic toxicol...
PMC10782519
Toxic leukoencephalopathy (TLE) is a rare neurological debilitating and fatal condition. It has been previously associated with exposure to leukotoxic offenders such as chemotherapy, cranial radiation, certain drugs, and environmental factors. Currently, it is a commoner white matter syndrome resulting from increased s...
{ "authors": [ "Ahmed Alwali", "Imad Kamaleddine", "Andreas Erbersdobler", "Clemens Schafmayer", "Guido Alsfasser" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1177/26317745231203480", "journal": "Ther Adv Gastrointest Endosc", "journal_detail": "2023 Sep 28:16:26317745231203480.", "keywords": [ ...
PMC10540573
Symptomatic colon lipoma is a rare occurrence in clinical practice, and its association with sigmoid volvulus is even rarer. We present a case of a man in his 70s who presented to our emergency department with suspected intestinal obstruction. Upon examination, sigmoid volvulus was diagnosed and successfully treated en...
{ "authors": [ "Pratheeba Devi Nivean", "T S Mohammed Sayee", "Sonam Nisar", "Nivean Madhivanan" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3205/oc000236", "journal": "GMS Ophthalmol Cases", "journal_detail": "2024 Apr 19:14:Doc04.", "keywords": [ "lateral tarsorrhaphy", "medical emergency", ...
PMC11106630
Spontaneous globe subluxation (SGS) is an uncommon condition wherein the equator of the globe protrudes anteriorly beyond the eyelid aperture causing severe lagophthalmos, proptosis and exposure keratopathy. SGS can lead to an emotional disturbance leading to anxiety and fear, thereby affecting one's quality of life. T...
{ "authors": [ "Tomo Sato", "Yasufumi Kato", "Hiroaki Kataba", "Koichi Yoshida", "Hiroki Hayashi", "Masatoshi Kakihana", "Norihiko Ikeda" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.5761/atcs.cr.24-00039", "journal": "Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg", "journal_detail": "2024;30(1):24-00039.", "...
PMC11082495
Intrathoracic needles are rarely used in clinical practice. They can migrate within the body, injure large blood vessels and other organs, and cause severe complications. We report an interesting case of intrathoracic needle removal using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. The needle was inserted under the left clav...
{ "authors": [ "Andreas Clipet-Jensen", "Hans Fjeldsøe-Nielsen", "Peter Roy Kirkegaard" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.2147/LRA.S470574", "journal": "Local Reg Anesth", "journal_detail": "2024 Jul 11:17:87-91.", "keywords": [ "local anesthetics", "peripheral nerve block", "periphe...
PMC11249064
Although peripheral nerve blocks are deemed very safe, a significant number of patients for whom this anesthetic technique may be particularly appealing to apply may present with preexisting peripheral neuropathies, putting them at risk for further nerve damage. We present a case with a 74-year-old male with several ri...
{ "authors": [ "Shunya Sekiguchi", "Yusuke Ishida", "Mikiko Tomino", "Kiyoshige Ohseto" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.1089/pmr.2023.0031", "journal": "Palliat Med Rep", "journal_detail": "2023 Sep 28;4(1):274-277.", "keywords": [ "epidural anesthesia", "pancreatic cancer", "p...
PMC10541929
Splanchnic nerve block is considered to be effective for abdominal visceral pain, and is performed for the purpose of controlling abdominal pain and back pain caused by upper abdominal cancer. The patients in this case report were candidates for splanchnic nerve block owing to cancer-associated pain. However, because t...
{ "authors": [ "Nathaniel Grabill", "Mena Louis", "Cindy Idowu", "Clifton Hastings", "Hardeep Singh" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.109157", "journal": "Int J Surg Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan:114:109157.", "keywords": [ "chemotherapy-induced complicati...
PMC10800633
Introduction: The management of patients with complex oncological histories poses unique challenges, particularly when they are on targeted chemotherapy agents known for specific side effects. This case report illuminates the multifaceted complexities encountered in such scenarios, with a focus on the rare complication...
{ "authors": [ "João Ponces Ramalhão", "Diogo Rodrigues", "Beatriz Vieira", "Miguel Gonçalves Afonso", "Pedro Manuel Baptista", "Nuno Jorge Lamas", "Maria Araújo" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1159/000535598", "journal": "Case Rep Ophthalmol", "journal_detail": "2024 Mar 22;15(...
PMC10959544
Introduction: Conjunctival cysts of the orbit development are a rare complication in enucleated patients. They result from the entrapment of conjunctival epithelium within the orbit. Case presentation: We report the case of a 25-year-old man with a history of enucleation for a retinoblastoma of the right eye who presen...
{ "authors": [ "Moses Owiny", "Monica Okwir Acen", "Joram Okeng", "Oliver Anyeko Akello" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.2147/IMCRJ.S463007", "journal": "Int Med Case Rep J", "journal_detail": "2024 May 8:17:417-421.", "keywords": [ "bilateral tubal ligation", "ectopic", "inter...
PMC11088843
Background: Bilateral tubal ligation (BTL) is an effective permanent method of birth control that is surgically performed to block the woman's fallopian tube and prevent the egg from meeting the sperm. It is preferred by women or couples who have achieved their reproductive potential and do not desire pregnancy. BTL ca...
{ "authors": [ "Hannah C Tolson", "Mariana McCune", "Miranda Yousif", "David DiCaudo", "Elizabeth Dupuy" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1155/2023/3428162", "journal": "Case Rep Dermatol Med", "journal_detail": "2023 Oct 12:2023:3428162.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY", "lin...
PMC10586894
Reactive granulomatous dermatitis (RGD) is an umbrella term to describe a reaction pattern characterized by skin-colored to erythematous papules, plaques, and nodules although other morphologies have been described. RGD has rarely been reported in children, and in this report, we present the case of a 3-year-old girl w...
{ "authors": [ "Ibnu Purwanto", "Benedreky Leo", "Bambang Purwanto Utomo", "Imam Sofii", "Ery Kus Dwianingsih", "Neneng Ratnasari" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1159/000531992", "journal": "Case Rep Oncol", "journal_detail": "2023 Sep 4;16(1):818-826.", "keywords": [ "inflamm...
PMC10601724
Most cases of colorectal cancer develop from adenomatous polyps, slowly progressing within an average period of 8-10 years. McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome (MKWS) is a rare manifestation of tubulovillous adenoma. It generally presents as hypersecretory diarrhea with severe electrolyte and fluid depletion. Roughly, 5% of t...
{ "authors": [ "Mohammad H Al-Shayyab", "Ra'ed Hisham Aldweik", "Mohammad Alzyoud", "Aya Qteish" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.109156", "journal": "Int J Surg Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan:114:109156.", "keywords": [ "case report", "dentigerous cyst", ...
PMC10762377
Introduction and importance: The association between Dentigerous cysts (DCs) and Gorlin-Goltz syndrome (GGS) was claimed theoretically in a very few reports, with very few clinical foundations. The aim of this report was to present a unique case of multiple DCs in the mandible in a patient showing features of GGS. Case...
{ "authors": [ "Tatsuro Takei", "Takashi Kajiya", "Keisuke Yamamoto", "Junichiro Takaoka", "Yoshihiko Atsuchi", "Nobuhiko Atsuchi" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1155/2023/6730220", "journal": "Case Rep Vasc Med", "journal_detail": "2023 Nov 21:2023:6730220.", "keywords": null, ...
PMC10684329
Background: Previous reports have revealed various endovascular intervention techniques for prosthetic femoropopliteal bypass occlusion (PFPBO); however, treatment for PFPBO remains challenging for most interventionalists and vascular surgeons because the procedure is complicated. Most of the reported techniques involv...
{ "authors": [ "Ameet Kumar", "M Saqib Qamar Ishaqi", "Mehak Ali Baig", "Rafeah Khan" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.12669/pjms.40.2(ICON).8989", "journal": "Pak J Med Sci", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan;40(2ICON Suppl):S103-S105.", "keywords": [ "esophageal liposarcoma", "lipomatou...
PMC10844913
Esophageal liposarcoma is a rare type of tumor. This case report documents the presentation, diagnosis, and management of a 74-year-old male with a medical history including diabetes mellitus, asthma, and hypertension. The patient's primary complaint was dysphagia, accompanied by regurgitation and substantial weight lo...
{ "authors": [ "Anushka Agrawal", "Pratik Lamichhane", "Rituraj Baral", "Sabin Thapaliya" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.1155/2024/8747138", "journal": "Case Rep Hematol", "journal_detail": "2024 Jul 28:2024:8747138.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY", "link": "https://pubmed.ncbi...
PMC11298969
Dengue is a mosquito-borne, acute febrile illness caused by dengue viruses. The association between hematological malignancies and dengue infection is obscure, and the literature on this occurrence is also limited. We report two cases of acute leukaemia following dengue infection in a recent outbreak in Nepal. Our case...
{ "authors": [ "Khushi Saigal", "Arash Maleki" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1159/000535984", "journal": "Case Rep Ophthalmol", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 19;15(1):63-70.", "keywords": [ "blau syndrome", "choroiditis", "fluocinolone acetonide implant", "immunomodulatory therapy"...
PMC10798681
Introduction: Blau syndrome is a progressive disease with an unknown etiology and pathogenesis. It can cause severe damage, especially in the eye with severe involvement. Case presentation: A six-year-old female was referred to us complaining about blurry vision and floaters in both eyes for 1 year. She had been diagno...
{ "authors": [ "Shivangi Gohil", "Hannah Berrett", "Rebecca Kurian", "Johnathon Phillips", "Mala Goyal", "Francis Dailey" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.17161/kjm.vol16.20957", "journal": "Kans J Med", "journal_detail": "2023 Oct 30:16:268-270.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC...
PMC10635691
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{ "authors": [ "Qian-Nan Zhang", "Feng-Li Xu", "Shan-Shan Shi" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.24850", "journal": "Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Derg", "journal_detail": "2023 Aug 1;32(1):93-96.", "keywords": [ "marfan syndrome", "prenatal diagnosis", "pul...
PMC10964307
A 30-year-old woman with ankylosing spondylitis was referred to our clinic with abnormal fetal echocardiography findings, including ascending aortic dilatation, giant main pulmonary artery aneurysm, and aortic and pulmonary valve stenosis at 22 weeks of gestation. The full-term male neonate was born by cesarean section...
{ "authors": [ "Chase A DeLong", "Malek Bashti", "Long Di", "Sumedh S Shah", "Emade Jaman", "Gregory W Basil" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.52620", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 20;16(1):e52620.", "keywords": [ "extreme lateral interbody fusion"...
PMC10875402
Vertebral osteomyelitis/discitis is a relatively rare disease but is a known potential complication of spinal surgical intervention. In general, the first-line treatment for this condition is targeted antibiotic therapy with surgical intervention only utilized in refractory cases with evidence of extensive damage, stru...
{ "authors": [ "Yimin Liang", "Jingyao Liang", "Qiongxiao Huang", "Xin Tian", "Lei Shao", "Manqi Xia", "Yumei Liu" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.2147/CCID.S414268", "journal": "Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol", "journal_detail": "2023 Jul 24:16:1893-1897.", "keywords": [ "p...
PMC10378600
Knuckle pads (KPs) are benign hyperkeratotic fibrous thickening skin disorder characterized by nodules or plaques located on the extensor surface of the joints. However, there are no specific treatments for KPs so far. Here, we reported a case of KPs successfully treated with 2% crisaborole ointment combined with triam...
{ "authors": [ "Ramez Alyacoub", "Harshwardhan Khandait", "Hardik Fichadiya", "Meherwan Joshi" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.55729/2000-9666.1209", "journal": "J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect", "journal_detail": "2023 Jun 29;13(4):53-57.", "keywords": [ "heart failure", "inf...
PMC10589018
Myocarditis is a rare extraintestinal manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease. Myopericarditis-associated inflammatory bowel disease can be a side effect of the medications used to treat inflammatory bowel disease or the disease process. We present a 25-year-old female with history of ulcerative colitis presented w...
{ "authors": [ "Shiro Horisawa", "Kilsoo Kim", "Makiko Sakaguchi", "Takakazu Kawamata", "Takaomi Taira" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.25259/SNI_311_2023", "journal": "Surg Neurol Int", "journal_detail": "2023 Nov 3:14:390.", "keywords": [ "dystonic tremor", "pallidothalamic t...
PMC10695449
Background: The thalamic ventral intermediate nucleus (Vim) and globus pallidus internus are far apart and cannot be captured using a single electrode. Case description: We describe our experience with a patient with dystonic tremors of the head and upper and lower extremities who showed symptomatic improvement after r...
{ "authors": [ "Koki Nakada", "Daisuke Hirai", "Koichi Seta", "Kei Nishiyama" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.52641", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 20;16(1):e52641.", "keywords": [ "continuous renal replacement therapy (crrt)", "covid-19", "critic...
PMC10877068
Being a dialysis patient is one of the risks for severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. In addition, there have been many reports of coagulation abnormalities in severe COVID-19 cases; these also make dialysis management more difficult. In this study, we report a case of severe COVID-19 in a hemodialysis pat...
{ "authors": [ "Di-Wei Tu", "Ting-Wei Zhang", "Ying-Ying Wang", "Di Kang", "Hong-Bo Li" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1159/000533554", "journal": "Case Rep Oncol", "journal_detail": "2023 Sep 12;16(1):863-870.", "keywords": [ "case report", "myofibroblastic sarcoma", "myo...
PMC10601780
Myofibroblastic sarcoma (MS) is a malignant tumor of soft tissue or bone that can occur in children or adults, with a high rate of recurrence and metastasis. We report a case of low-grade malignant MS of the left shoulder, diagnosed based on pathological examination and immunohistochemical staining. However, the patien...
{ "authors": [ "Mohamed I Farid", "Azza Baz", "Mohamed Emad El-Dein Hemdan", "Taghreed Abdelhamid", "Diyaa Ebrahim", "Fadl Fayed", "Emad Abdel-Haleem" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.12890/2024_004738", "journal": "Eur J Case Rep Intern Med", "journal_detail": "2024 Aug 19;11(9):...
PMC11379103
Background: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic connective tissue disease defined by the loss of bone mass and density, which makes the bones more brittle and more likely to fracture over time. Bone deformity and articular instability are the subsequent symptoms. Case report: This 25-year-old man had malformed lo...
{ "authors": [ "Igor Santos Neto 4th", "Tiago Ribeiro", "Miguel Guimaraes", "Margarida Rodrigues", "Fatima Gandarez", "Maria Cunha" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.52077", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 11;16(1):e52077.", "keywords": [ "magnetic re...
PMC10858373
Spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality is a condition primarily observed in the pediatric population. However, its occurrence in adults remains underreported. This case report aims to describe a rare instance of adult spinal cord injury without neuroimaging abnormality (SCIWNA) following a road accident in...
{ "authors": [ "Axel de Bernardi", "Thomas Bachelot", "Louis Larrouquère" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fonc.2023.1210873", "journal": "Front Oncol", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 10:13:1210873.", "keywords": [ "her2", "breast cancer", "leptomeningeal metastasis", "trastuz...
PMC10806069
The incidence of leptomeningeal metastases (LM) is increasing among breast cancer patients, but their prognosis remains dismal. Many therapeutic options are now available to treat HER2-positive (HER2+) metastatic breast cancer (MBC) involving the central nervous system (CNS). This case report illustrates a long-lasting...
{ "authors": [ "William Murray", "Ros Lavery", "Jim O'Brien" ], "case_amount": 4, "doi": "10.1093/ehjcr/ytad641", "journal": "Eur Heart J Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2023 Dec 23;8(1):ytad641.", "keywords": [ "alcxapa ventricular tachycardia", "anomalous left circumflex", "case re...
PMC10797325
Background: Deviations from usual coronary artery anatomy are well documented. The left circumflex artery (LCx) arising from the pulmonary artery is an example of one such deviation which is rarely seen. We present the case of a 26-year-old male with this coronary artery distribution presenting with an episode of ventr...
{ "authors": [ "Elif Celikel", "Fatma Aydin", "Zahide Ekici Tekin", "Tuba Kurt", "Muge Sezer", "Nilufer Tekgoz", "Cuneyt Karagol", "Serkan Coskun", "Melike Mehves Kaplan", "Aysegul Nese Citak Kurt", "Banu Celikel Acar" ], "case_amount": 4, "doi": "10.14744/nci.2022.45...
PMC10500243
Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical, laboratory, and radiological findings and prognosis of patients with adenosine deaminase 2 deficiency (DADA2) and to highlight the conditions that DADA2 should be considered in the differential diagnosis in patients with neurological findings. Methods: A cas...
{ "authors": [ "Antoine Berberi", "Georges Aad", "Sara Kebbe", "Rebecca El Hachem", "Nabih Nader" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1155/2023/6968487", "journal": "Case Rep Dent", "journal_detail": "2023 Sep 14:2023:6968487.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY", "link": "https://pu...
PMC10513874
Sinus lift augmentation techniques, lateral or crestal approaches, have been well documented, with bone substitute graft, or without bone material, with immediate or delayed implant placement as a treatment option for the atrophic maxilla in the posterior area. However, the sinus lift procedures performed in the presen...
{ "authors": [ "Sherif Elkattawy", "Jesus Romero", "Ana L Romero", "Erkanda Bilali", "David Turku", "Fareeha Abid", "Razan Shamoon", "Fayez Shamoon" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.55729/2000-9666.1309", "journal": "J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect", "journal_detail": "20...
PMC11259467
Prosthetic valve endocarditis is a serious complication following valve replacement surgery, with the development of aortic root abscess being a catastrophic manifestation. We present a case of a 71-year-old female with a bioprosthetic aortic valve who presented with shortness of breath. Echocardiographic findings reve...
{ "authors": [ "Tariq Bouhout", "Abdelbassir Ramdani", "Ayoub Kharkhach", "Badr Serji" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.52700", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 21;16(1):e52700.", "keywords": [ "bushke-löwenstein tumor", "condyloma acuminata", "giant ...
PMC10879842
The Buschke-Löwenstein tumor is a rare clinical entity. Its severity is related to the local invasion and the risk of recurrence and malignant transformation. It is caused by a viral infection due to the human papillomavirus. The transmission is primarily sexual and often affects the penile region. The perineal locatio...
{ "authors": [ "Zhenyu Yang", "Wei Fang", "Qiuhe Wang", "Yan Li" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1093/ehjcr/ytad622", "journal": "Eur Heart J Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2023 Dec 11;8(1):ytad622.", "keywords": [ "sjögren's syndrome", "aortic stenosis", "case report", "thr...
PMC10751622
Background: The co-existence of Sjögren's syndrome and aortic stenosis (AS) is infrequent, and there lack cases of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for these patients with detailed management decision-making. Case summary: We report a case of a female patient who had AS and Sjögren's syndrome with leukopae...
{ "authors": [ "Md Mohin", "Anirban Das", "Pritam Singha Roy", "Shibsankar Barman", "Ruchirendu Sarkar", "Uttara Chatterjee" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_160_23", "journal": "J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan-Feb;29(1):56-58.", "keywords"...
PMC10883177
Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial malignant solid tumor in childhood. Neuroblastoma is known to metastasize in certain niche areas such as the bone, bone marrow, liver, and skin. Testicular metastasis of neuroblastoma is uncommon, and only a few cases have been reported. In this communique, we describe an i...
{ "authors": [ "Maggie Tallmadge", "Margaret MacBeth", "Anna Palatnik" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1155/2024/6422824", "journal": "Case Rep Obstet Gynecol", "journal_detail": "2024 Jun 11:2024:6422824.", "keywords": [ "nsaid", "cesarean section", "peptic ulcer", "postoperat...
PMC11221993
The use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) medications is a risk factor for peptic ulcer disease (PUD). PUD in the postpartum period is rare, despite the common use of NSAIDs. A G1P0 presented 6 days postcesarean section with fatigue, lightheadedness, melenic stools, and a hemoglobin of 5.4 g/dL after using...
{ "authors": [ "Ryuhei Yoneda", "Takeo Matsuyoshi", "Tatsuro Yogi", "Yuichi Sato", "Jun Hamaguchi", "Keiki Shimizu" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1002/ccr3.8354", "journal": "Clin Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2023 Dec 28;12(1):e8354.", "keywords": [ "extracorporeal membrane ...
PMC10753623
We used independent lung ventilation (ILV) during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) after lung abscess surgery in a patient with severe hypoxia and air leak. ILV can be effective in V-V ECMO as unilateral lung air leak.
{ "authors": [ "Kosuke Sasaki", "Kenji Yamada", "Chihiro Matama", "Daisuke Koike", "Tomohiro Hirade", "Junji Mashino", "Fumihide Kato", "Takeshi Taketani" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.51915", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 8;16(1):e51915.", ...
PMC10850932
Japanese spotted fever (JSF) is a tick-transmitted infection caused by Rickettsia japonica (R. japonica), which is indigenous to Japan. Patients with JSF typically present with fever and spotted erythema on the palms and/or soles, and most of them have site(s) of tick bites. The prognosis is good, but some cases have a...
{ "authors": [ "Lutao Xie", "Pin Lan", "Mingjun Liu", "Kechun Zhou" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fcvm.2024.1410134", "journal": "Front Cardiovasc Med", "journal_detail": "2024 May 13:11:1410134.", "keywords": [ "ecmo", "anticoagulation", "balloon pulmonary angioplasty",...
PMC11128567
Background: Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) is a common and potentially fatal cardiovascular disease that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest in severe cases. When conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation measures fail to achieve the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in patients with APE, venoarterial extracorpor...
{ "authors": [ "Mostafa Mahmoud Meshref", "Abdullah Ashraf Hamad", "Amira Mohammed Taha", "Yahia Nabil", "Ahmed Hassan", "Ahmed Samir Farw", "Mohamed Elmasry", "Abdulqadir J Nashwan" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1016/j.idcr.2024.e01981", "journal": "IDCases", "journal_deta...
PMC11144719
Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSVE) is a potentially fatal infectious central nervous system (CNS) disorder. Thus, early detection is critical in determining the case's fate. Clinical history and examination, brain computed tomography, dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI), and lumbar puncture h...
{ "authors": [ "Mrinal Shrestha", "Anish Joshi", "Ajit Pandey", "Aashutosh Chaudhary", "Aman Raj Shrestha", "Naman Koju", "Sujan Timilsina", "Ashlesha Chaudhary" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1155/2024/9810844", "journal": "Case Rep Pediatr", "journal_detail": "2024 Sep 17:...
PMC11421937
Background: Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare immune-mediated pathology involving inflammatory demyelination of the central nervous system. Case Presentation. In this case report, we present the case of a nine-year-old female who exhibited altered mental status and focal neurological deficit, subseq...
{ "authors": [ "Enrique Zumaeta-Saavedra", "Christian Chiara-Chilet", "Julio Maquera-Afaray", "Medalit Luna-Vilchez" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.17843/rpmesp.2023.401.12169", "journal": "Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica", "journal_detail": "2023 Jan-Mar;40(1):111-114.", "keywords": null,...
PMC10953631
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis is a neoplastic disease caused by the human papillomavirus and characterized by the growth of exophytic proliferative lesions affecting the mucosa of the respiratory tract. This condition has a bimodal age distribution; the juvenile form affects those under 20 years of age, is more ...
{ "authors": [ "Jessica Berthelot", "Jacob Cambre", "Madeline Erwin", "Jennifer Phan" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.1155/2024/5184741", "journal": "Case Rep Psychiatry", "journal_detail": "2024 Mar 6:2024:5184741.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY", "link": "https://pubmed.ncbi.n...
PMC10937075
Catatonia is a neuropsychiatric syndrome typically marked by disturbances in motor activity, speech, and behavior. It has historically been associated with psychiatric illness, but acute medical illness, neurocognitive disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders can cause catatonia as well. Catatonia is likely underrec...
{ "authors": [ "Phillip P Santoiemma", "Susan E Cohn", "Samuel W M Gatesy", "Alan R Hauser", "Saaket Agrawal", "Maria E Theodorou", "Kelly E R Bachta", "Egon A Ozer" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1371/journal.pone.0300843", "journal": "PLoS One", "journal_detail": "2024 Aug...
PMC11364288
Background: Lacticaseibacillus (formerly Lactobacillus) rhamnosus is widely used in probiotics or food supplements to promote microbiome health and may also be part of the normal microbiota of the human gastrointestinal tract. However, it rarely also causes invasive or severe infections in patients. It has been postula...
{ "authors": [ "Laura E Lavette", "Angela G Niehaus", "Clancy J Clark", "Jason D Conway", "Girish Mishra", "Darius A Jahann" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1155/2024/5513857", "journal": "Case Rep Gastrointest Med", "journal_detail": "2024 Mar 11:2024:5513857.", "keywords": null, ...
PMC10948221
Myeloid sarcoma (MS) is an extramedullary manifestation of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and commonly occurs in sites such as the lymph nodes, skin, soft tissues, and bone. It more rarely manifests in the pancreas, with less than 20 cases reported in the literature since 1987. Despite its rarity, MS should be considered...
{ "authors": [ "Vaishnavi R Waghe", "Anam R Sasun", "Raghuveer Raghumahanti" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.52873", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 24;16(1):e52873.", "keywords": [ "dermatomyositis", "physiotherapy", "polyneuropathy", "propriocepti...
PMC10896464
Dermatomyositis, an autoimmune inflammatory myositis commonly linked to polymyositis, is marked by inflammatory and degenerative transformations impacting muscles, skin, limb girdles, the neck, and the pharynx. These changes result in symmetrical weakness and diverse levels of muscle atrophy. Uncommonly, the condition ...
{ "authors": [ "Adam Schultz", "Hanisha Bhakta", "Changxing Liu" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1002/oto2.107", "journal": "OTO Open", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 14;8(1):e107.", "keywords": [ "ectopic thyroid gland", "hyoid bone destruction", "papillary thyroid cancer" ], "li...
PMC10788150
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{ "authors": [ "Fawaz S Almotairi", "Alwaleed Abdulrahman Alsaleh", "Ali A Basalamah", "Mohannad M Mallat", "Emad M Babateen", "Ali Abdu", "Saeed O Bahabri" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.25259/SNI_536_2023", "journal": "Surg Neurol Int", "journal_detail": "2023 Sep 8:14:315.", ...
PMC10559415
Background: Spinal infections are associated with a wide variety of clinical conditions, including osteomyelitis, spondylitis, diskitis, septic facet joints, and abscesses. Based on its anatomical relationship with the dura mater, the abscess can be epidural (extradural) or subdural (intrathecal). Subdural intramedulla...
{ "authors": [ "Liza S Köster", "Kim Newkirk", "Philip Krawec" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fvets.2024.1256442", "journal": "Front Vet Sci", "journal_detail": "2024 Feb 7:11:1256442.", "keywords": [ "cardiac tumor", "case report", "dog", "echocardiogram", "null-cell...
PMC10879359
This case report describes a novel example of an extranodal null-type lymphoma in the myocardium of a middle-aged English bulldog who presented with signs of right heart failure. An echocardiogram found, in addition to the pericardial effusion, thickened right and left ventricular free walls and the interventricular se...
{ "authors": [ "Kevin Lapin" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_446_23", "journal": "J Family Med Prim Care", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan;13(1):388-392.", "keywords": [ "evaluation of respiratory tract infections", "uri", "inappropriate antibiotics", "multiplex pcr testin...
PMC10931873
Respiratory illnesses are some of the most common reasons for visits to primary and urgent care yet their treatment is rarely guided by laboratory testing. A retrospective case review was performed on the use of an reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) respiratory viral panel (RVP) in a primary-care ...
{ "authors": [ "Dhammika P Rathnayake", "Kvc Janaka", "Hassan Hussain", "Sudeshan Senanayake", "Wds Lakindi" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.53078", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 27;16(1):e53078.", "keywords": [ "autoimmune vasculitis", "granuloma...
PMC10896749
Wegener's granulomatosis (WG), also termed granulomatosis with polyangiitis, is a vasculitic condition with numerous systemic manifestations. It is mainly a pauci-immune vasculitis which involves small and medium-sized vessels. Herein, we report a case of a 72-year-old female with a background history of type 2 diabete...
{ "authors": [ "Samit Lamichhane", "Aashish Sapkota", "Sanjiv Sapkota", "Nishob Adhikari", "Shishir Aryal", "Pradeep Adhikari" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1097/MS9.0000000000001557", "journal": "Ann Med Surg (Lond)", "journal_detail": "2023 Nov 27;86(1):588-593.", "keywords": [...
PMC10783407
Introduction and importance: Hurler syndrome, also known as mucopolysaccharidoses type I, is a rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder with decreased activities of α-L iduronidase, resulting in the accumulation of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) within various tissues. Case presentation: The authors presented a c...
{ "authors": [ "Tianli Wang", "Qin Zheng", "Cong Deng", "Xiang Li", "Jia Huang", "Jun Fan", "Bo Huang", "Jiwei Zhang", "Xiaona Chang", "Xiu Nie" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1016/j.rmcr.2024.102051", "journal": "Respir Med Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 May 27:...
PMC11167384
The advancement of molecular pathology techniques has led to the discovery of rare EGFR mutations for targeted therapy in lung cancer. Additionally, a substantial body of evidence indicates a connection between the development of lung cancer and genetic variations in the EGFR gene. Here, we present a case report of a p...
{ "authors": [ "Tiantian Liu", "Hengfang Liu", "Yanjie Jia" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fpubh.2024.1369703", "journal": "Front Public Health", "journal_detail": "2024 May 14:12:1369703.", "keywords": [ "streptococcus suis", "case report", "hearing loss", "meningitis", ...
PMC11130402
Introduction: Streptococcus suis is one of the porcine pathogens that have recently emerged as a pathogen capable of causing zoonoses in some humans. Patients infected with S. suis can present with sepsis, meningitis, or arthritis. Compared to common pathogens, such as Meningococcus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haem...
{ "authors": [ "Xiao-Xiao Ni", "Zhe-Ying Liu", "Yan-Yan Zeng", "Zhi-Feng Liu" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.2147/IMCRJ.S461078", "journal": "Int Med Case Rep J", "journal_detail": "2024 May 30:17:555-563.", "keywords": [ "covid‐19", "cerebral hemorrhage", "coagulation disorde...
PMC11146621
Background: Hyperthermia and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) are the main characteristics of heatstroke and COVID-19. Differentiating between these illnesses is crucial during a summer COVID-19 pandemic, but cases of heatstroke comorbid with COVID-19 are rarely reported. Case description: We report the first...
{ "authors": [ "Lanyi Nora Chen", "Claire Keating", "Jay Leb", "Anjali Saqi", "Catherine A Shu" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1016/j.rmcr.2024.102091", "journal": "Respir Med Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Aug 18:51:102091.", "keywords": [ "molecular testing", "nsclc", ...
PMC11386496
The spectrum of clinical and radiographic presentations of lung adenocarcinoma is increasingly broad, including in the metastatic setting. Here, we report on a patient who initially presented with a mild chronic cough that remained stable over a decade, with serial CT scans showing gradual worsening of multifocal areas...
{ "authors": [ "Abdulwahid M Salih", "Shko H Hassan", "Yadgar A Saeed", "Aso S Muhialdeen", "Bushra O Hussein", "Rawa M Ali", "Abdullah A Qadir", "Ari M Abdullah", "Hardi M Dhahir", "Aras J Qaradakhy", "Fahmi H Kakamand" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1177/2050313X24...
PMC11159536
Lingual osteoma, a rare, benign bone tumor that primarily affects the posterior tongue, can be difficult to diagnose. This study aims to report a case of osteoma affecting the tongue in a 17-year-old female. The patient had a foreign body sensation and a progressively growing lesion for 3 years and underwent clinical e...
{ "authors": [ "Evelynn Vergauwen", "Jan-Helge Klingler", "Marie T Krüger", "Christine Steiert", "Robert Kuijpers", "Steffen Rosahl", "Anne-Marie Vanbinst", "Corina Emilia Andreescu", "Sven Gläsker" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fonc.2024.1334564", "journal": "Front ...
PMC11263193
Introduction: Optic nerve and chiasm hemangioblastomas are rare tumors, occurring sporadically or in the context of von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease. They have only been portrayed in isolated case reports and small cohorts. Their natural history and therapeutic strategies are only scarcely described. To better character...
{ "authors": [ "Tiffany Sin-Ting Lai", "Eunice Wai-Yu Wong", "Hoi-Fung Hui", "Lap-Ming Wong" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1210/jcemcr/luad140", "journal": "JCEM Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2023 Dec 15;2(1):luad140.", "keywords": [ "hyperandrogenism", "ovarian hyperthecosis", ...
PMC10724526
All girls presenting with virilization (which signifies severe hyperandrogenism) warrant thorough investigation. Ovarian hyperthecosis (OHT) is a rare cause of virilization in premenopausal women. Here, we report the case of a previously healthy 12-year-old Chinese girl with signs of virilization at puberty. Her serum ...
{ "authors": [ "Ariana Naaseh", "Jorge G Zarate Rodriguez", "Matthew J McHale", "Grace M Niziolek", "Thoi H Ngo", "John P Kirby", "Lindsay M Kranker" ], "case_amount": 4, "doi": "10.1136/tsaco-2024-001431", "journal": "Trauma Surg Acute Care Open", "journal_detail": "2024 Apr 11;...
PMC11015327
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{ "authors": [ "Jia-Hao Jiang", "Yi Zhang", "Jian-Yong Ding" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.21037/med-21-23", "journal": "Mediastinum", "journal_detail": "2023 Oct 9:7:38.", "keywords": [ "case report", "minimally invasive thymectomy", "sternal retractor", "subxiphoid approach...
PMC10713240
Background: Minimally invasive thymectomy via subxiphoid is increasingly being used for thymic tumors. Limited by the small space behind the sternum, the subxiphoid approach is sometimes difficult to perform. In this study, we introduce a modified subxiphoid thoracoscopic thymectomy which is performed via subxiphoid ap...
{ "authors": [ "Coral Ehrhardt", "Kauko K Mäkinen", "Charles M Cobb" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1155/2024/6635130", "journal": "Case Rep Dent", "journal_detail": "2024 Aug 7:2024:6635130.", "keywords": [ "dental caries", "lozenge", "maltodextrin", "mannitol", "root car...
PMC11325015
The authors present a case concerning an adult male patient who developed multiple sites of root caries adjacent to the area where he habitually held a sugar-free nicotine lozenge that contained mannitol and maltodextrin. The root caries occurred despite the patient's excellent oral hygiene, exemplary dietary habits, a...
{ "authors": [ "Yuki Tanisaka", "Shomei Ryozawa", "Masafumi Mizuide", "Akashi Fujita", "Ryuhei Jinushi", "Ryuichi Watanabe", "Ryo Sato", "Tomoaki Tashima", "Yumi Mashimo" ], "case_amount": 5, "doi": "10.1002/deo2.70007", "journal": "DEN Open", "journal_detail": "2024 Sep ...
PMC11424493
The definitive diagnosis of patients with indeterminate biliary strictures remains challenging. Probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy (pCLE) provides real-time histological assessment of bile duct tissues. Since no previous studies have evaluated the efficacy of pCLE under direct cholangioscopic visualization for b...
{ "authors": [ "Tamara Brun Vidaletti", "Ana Clara Thibes", "Carlos Eduardo da Silva" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.25259/SNI_509_2023", "journal": "Surg Neurol Int", "journal_detail": "2023 Oct 27:14:380.", "keywords": [ "falcine meningioma", "falx cerebri", "grade zero resectio...
PMC10629337
Background: Falcine meningiomas account for 5% of intracranial meningiomas. They may involve the eloquent cortex as well as vascular structures. Gross-total resection with additional margins has been shown to be beneficial to patients and has been associated with a reduction in disease recurrence. Case description: A 5...
{ "authors": [ "Wenqiang Sun", "Xinyun Jin", "Xueping Zhu" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fgene.2024.1402883", "journal": "Front Genet", "journal_detail": "2024 Jul 17:15:1402883.", "keywords": [ "ssr4 gene", "x-linked disease", "congenital disorders of glycosylation", "d...
PMC11288868
Introduction: Congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG) refer to monogenetic diseases characterized by defective glycosylation of proteins or lipids causing multi-organ disorders. Here, we investigate the clinical features and genetic variants of SSR4-CDG and conduct a preliminary investigation of its pathogenesis. M...
{ "authors": [ "Fathia Omer Salah", "Abubeker Fedlu Abdela", "Zeinab Mustafa Obeid", "Leul Adane", "Gashaw Arega" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.2147/PHMT.S435222", "journal": "Pediatric Health Med Ther", "journal_detail": "2023 Dec 7:14:477-481.", "keywords": [ "esr", "chest ...
PMC10712253
In tuberculous patient, abnormal extrarenal production of 1.25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 by activated macrophages results in hypercalcemia. High calcium level associated with tuberculosis is frequent in adults with active pulmonary tuberculosis even though most patients are asymptomatic, while hypercalcemia in children due t...
{ "authors": [ "Safoura Rouholamin", "Maryam Hashemi", "Zahra Dayani", "Elham Madani" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.4103/abr.abr_227_22", "journal": "Adv Biomed Res", "journal_detail": "2023 Aug 31:12:215.", "keywords": [ "cervix", "dermoid cyst", "teratoma", "unusual sit...
PMC10699213
Epidermoid and dermoid cysts are benign tumors lined by stratified squamous epithelium. Any region of the body that is covered by squamous epithelium has the potential ability to develop them. Herein, we reported two rare cases with benign cystic teratoma at unusual sites in the genital system. The first case was a 29-...
{ "authors": [ "Foteini Neamonitou", "Maria Kotrotsiou", "Spyros Stavrianos" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.52387", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 16;16(1):e52387.", "keywords": [ "facial nerve", "facial palsy", "facial paralysis", "myoplasty", ...
PMC10868714
Background Facial palsy detrimentally impacts an individual's quality of life due to its effects on function and appearance. There are several reconstructive surgical techniques available that aim to restore facial symmetry. Techniques such as direct neurorrhaphy, nerve grafts, dual reanimation, and reinnervation have ...
{ "authors": [ "Hussain A BinAmir", "Ali AlAhmari", "AlWaleed AlQahtani", "Gamal Mohamed", "Fawaz Alotaibi", "Mohamed AlShamrani", "Ali AlSaeed", "Suwaidi AlGhanmi", "Alaa Heji", "Abdulrahman Alreshaid", "Ammar AlKawi", "Adel AlHazzani", "Mohamed AlZawahmah", "A...
PMC11094324
Introduction: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a serious neurological syndrome that may develop following immunosuppressive therapy for stem cell transplantation (SCT). We report 8 patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) who developed PRES, which is likely to be related to immunosuppression. Metho...
{ "authors": [ "Amarja S Nagre", "Balaji Asegaonkar", "Sachin Nachane" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.4103/aca.aca_58_23", "journal": "Ann Card Anaesth", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 1;27(1):90-91.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY-NC-SA", "link": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38722...
PMC10876135
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{ "authors": [ "Qiaoer Gong", "Nianyu Xue" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.21037/acr-24-21", "journal": "AME Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Jul 2:8:77.", "keywords": [ "lipoleiomyomatosis (lpl)", "adipose tissue", "case report", "imaging manifestations", "intravenous" ], ...
PMC11292098
Background: Intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL) is a special type of uterine leiomyoma and is rare. Intravenous lipoleiomyomatosis (LPL) is a rare subtype of IVL, distinguished by the presence of adipose tissue. Although histologically benign, this disease exhibits aggressive biological behavior such as local invasion and...
{ "authors": [ "Nika Samadzadeh Tabrizi", "Perry A Stout", "Tyler Fabian", "Thomas Fabian" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1016/j.rmcr.2024.101984", "journal": "Respir Med Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 14:47:101984.", "keywords": [ "interventional bronchoscopy", "lung canc...
PMC10828452
Nearly a third of patients with primary lung cancer present with malignant central airway obstruction (MCAO), and some of them appear to have advanced disease. In these patients, accurate staging is crucial. Although the literature extensively outlines the role of interventional bronchoscopy in palliation, its contribu...
{ "authors": [ "Yunfei Song", "Zhen Wang", "Jun Zhang", "Xiaopeng Cui", "Zhuolin Wu", "Zilin Zhao", "Yan Chen", "Suqin Zhang", "Xiaowei Zhu", "Zhitao Wang", "Huijie Zhang", "Chao Gao", "Shuyuan Yang", "Yan Zhao", "Xinyu Yang" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi"...
PMC11228274
Choroid plexus papilloma (CPP) is a rare benign intracranial tumor origin that predominantly manifests in the lateral ventricle in children, accounting for 0.3%-0.6% of all primary intracranial tumors. It is extremely rare to have the CPP in the trigone of the lateral ventricle through the contralateral posterior inter...
{ "authors": [ "Brianae Garcia", "Anis Hasnaoui", "Prakash V A K Ramdass" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1159/000538737", "journal": "Case Rep Dermatol", "journal_detail": "2024 May 23;16(1):128-132.", "keywords": [ "coccidioidomycosis", "erythema nodosum", "lupus erythematosus tu...
PMC11250662
Introduction: Lupus erythematosus tumidus (LET) is a rare photosensitive dermatosis that is categorized as intermittent cutaneous lupus erythematosus. It shares clinical similarities and histopathological features with other skin disorders, such as erythema nodosum, lymphocytic infiltrate of Jessner, and reticular eryt...
{ "authors": [ "Chengying Kong", "Laibin Zong", "Shunxian Ji", "Yangxiang Liu", "Miaomiao Li" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fmed.2024.1394500", "journal": "Front Med (Lausanne)", "journal_detail": "2024 Jun 26:11:1394500.", "keywords": [ "rhizopus spp", "sars-cov-2", ...
PMC11233786
Mucormycosis has become more prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic and is associated with a high mortality rate. However, concurrent host allergic reactions, invasive pulmonary mucormycosis, and disseminated mucormycosis are rarely reported. Herein, we describe a case of disseminated mucormycosis initially misdiagnose...
{ "authors": [ "Mingmin Zhao", "Chun Zuo", "Hongyu Hao", "Xing Xing", "Lei Zhao", "Na Li" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fneur.2023.1239664", "journal": "Front Neurol", "journal_detail": "2023 Aug 24:14:1239664.", "keywords": [ "melas", "antimetabolic glutamate recept...
PMC10484216
Background: Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) is a group of maternally inherited disorders caused by mutations or deletions in mitochondrial genes with mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes as the main clinical manifestations. Case...
{ "authors": [ "Toshio Arai", "Seisuke Saito", "Takahiro Kinebuchi", "Koji Nishikawa", "Yasuyuki Morishima", "Hiromu Sugiyama" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1159/000539304", "journal": "Case Rep Gastroenterol", "journal_detail": "2024 Jun 17;18(1):327-332.", "keywords": [ "an...
PMC11250682
Introduction: Anisakiasis is a parasitic disease caused by larvae from anisakid nematodes. In recent years, there has been an increase in cases of anisakiasis, a relatively uncommon medical condition. Case presentation: A 93-year-old woman with chronic heart failure developed hives and nausea 6 h after eating silver fl...
{ "authors": [ "Florence Lagacé-Thomassin", "Ariana Nateghi", "Elio Kechichian", "Mylène Veilleux" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1177/2050313X241274916", "journal": "SAGE Open Med Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Aug 19:12:2050313X241274916.", "keywords": [ "case report", "stev...
PMC11334118
Imiquimod is a well-known topical treatment for its efficacy against various skin conditions. While generally well-tolerated, adverse reactions like local skin irritation are common. However, severe systemic effects such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) are rare, but possible. We present the case of an 82-year-old mal...
{ "authors": [ "Kentaro Kojima", "Jun Takada", "Kiichi Otani", "Naoya Masuda", "Yukari Tezuka", "Sachiyo Onishi", "Masaya Kubota", "Takashi Ibuka", "Masahito Shimizu" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1002/deo2.415", "journal": "DEN Open", "journal_detail": "2024 Aug 5;5(1)...
PMC11300533
A 27-year-old man had ulcerative colitis (UC) 1 year prior and underwent a colectomy and two-stage ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for medically refractory UC 6 months ago. He visited our department with epigastric pain and discomfort, increased stool frequency, and bloody diarrhea. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed con...
{ "authors": [ "Daniel Toshkov Ivanov", "Nina Stoyanova Yancheva", "Trifon Kostadinov Valkov" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.1177/2050313X231204193", "journal": "SAGE Open Med Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2023 Oct 10:11:2050313X231204193.", "keywords": [ "aids", "bulgaria", "hiv"...
PMC10566263
Monkeypox is an emerging zoonosis that has been declared a public health threat due to its spread outside of endemic areas. We present two cases of monkeypox: one involving a 39-year-old male patient living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy with detectable viraemia and a low CD4 count, and another involving a 44-year-...
{ "authors": [ "Atif Saleem Siddiqui" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1016/j.rmcr.2024.102038", "journal": "Respir Med Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 May 17:50:102038.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY-NC", "link": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38812526/", "major_mesh_terms": [], "m...
PMC11135032
Venetoclax is a selective inhibitor of the antiapoptotic protein B-cell lymphoma 2 (BCL-2). It is approved for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in combination with chemotherapy or hypomethylating agents. Interstitial pneumonitis due t...
{ "authors": [ "Siddharth Khasnavis", "Timothy Belliveau", "Amy Arnsten", "Arman Fesharaki-Zadeh" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.1089/neur.2023.0124", "journal": "Neurotrauma Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Mar 13;5(1):226-231.", "keywords": [ "n-acetylcysteine", "cognitive symptoms...
PMC10960163
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a significant contributor to disability across the world. TBIs vary in severity, and most cases are designated mild TBI (mTBI), involving only brief loss of consciousness and no intracranial findings on imaging. Despite this categorization, many persons continue to report persistent cogn...
{ "authors": [ "Mohammad Abu-Tineh", "Mohammed A Alamin", "Esra'a Aljaloudi", "Awni Alshurafa", "Beatriz Garcia-Cañibano", "Ruba Y Taha", "Sarah A Elkourashy" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1159/000534557", "journal": "Case Rep Oncol", "journal_detail": "2023 Nov 6;16(1):1300-13...
PMC10629858
Introduction: Lambert-Eaton myasthenia syndrome (LEMS) is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by autoantibodies targeting presynaptic neuromuscular junctions. It results in muscle weakness and autonomic dysfunction. LEMS can be idiopathic or associated with neoplastic diseases, often small-cell lung cancer. This c...
{ "authors": [ "Ensiyeh Bahadoran", "Fatemeh Samieerad", "Simindokht Molaverdikhani", "Saeideh Gholamzadeh Khoei" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3205/dgkh000488", "journal": "GMS Hyg Infect Control", "journal_detail": "2024 Jun 5:19:Doc33.", "keywords": [ "echinococcosis", "hydati...
PMC11238422
Background: Hydatid cysts (HC) are zoonotic diseases that are mainly caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Ovarian HC is a rare condition with different and unspecified presentations. Here we report a rare case of primary ovarian HC. Case presentation: A 47-year-old woman with chronic abdominal pain and left hemipelvic fu...
{ "authors": [ "Lu Chen", "Yueyang Zhong", "Jingjie Xu", "Qiuli Fu", "Ke Yao" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1002/ccr3.8417", "journal": "Clin Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 4;12(1):e8417.", "keywords": [ "case report", "cataract", "mitochondrial encephalomyopathy"...
PMC10766551
This case report aims to emphasize that subacute occurrence of nuclear cataract might be one of the underestimated manifestations of mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, thus periodical ophthalmologic examinations are recommended.
{ "authors": [ "Sheng Long", "Peijuan Tang", "Pengwen Ouyang", "Xiangjian Liao", "Liangyi Xie" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.2147/IMCRJ.S471682", "journal": "Int Med Case Rep J", "journal_detail": "2024 Jul 31:17:725-731.", "keywords": [ "16s rrna", "maldi-tof ms", "tsuka...
PMC11298180
This case report describes the case of a female infant hospitalized for severe pneumonia. During the treatment process, various antibiotics are used to treat and prevent further infection. The child had a weak physical condition, combined with neuroblastoma, paraneoplastic syndrome, and low immune function, leading to ...