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{ "authors": [ "Li Wang", "Jing Peng", "Jinbo Chen" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fimmu.2024.1409556", "journal": "Front Immunol", "journal_detail": "2024 Aug 5:15:1409556.", "keywords": [ "hla-b*1301", "dapsone", "dupilumab", "linear iga bullous dermatosis (labd)", ...
PMC11330783
Linear IgA bullous dermatosis (LABD) is an acquired autoimmune subepidermal blistering disorder. Diagnosis always relies on skin pathology and direct immunofluorescence (DIF), with typical linear deposits of IgA along the basement membrane zone (BMZ). The typical clinical manifestation is tense bullae arranged like the...
{ "authors": [ "Mandana Rahimi", "Yasaman Moradi", "Farhood Khaleghimehr" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.30699/IJP.2023.547886.2880", "journal": "Iran J Pathol", "journal_detail": "2023;18(4):476-479.", "keywords": [ "papillary carcinoma", "serous", "testis" ], "license": "CC ...
PMC10646748
Tumors of the ovarian epithelial type of testis are an infrequent entity. We report a case of borderline serous tumor in an 18-year-old male who presented with a right testicular mass, clinically suspicious of carcinoma. After right inguinal exploration, two pedunculated para-testicular masses were identified in the ap...
{ "authors": [ "T V Karamysheva", "I N Lebedev", "L I Minaycheva", "L P Nazarenko", "A A Kashevarova", "D A Fedotov", "N A Skryabin", "M E Lopatkina", "A D Cheremnykh", "E A Fonova", "T V Nikitina", "E A Sazhenova", "M M Skleimova", "N A Kolesnikov", "G V Dr...
PMC10961358
Pallister-Killian syndrome (PKS) is a rare inherited disease with multiple congenital anomalies, profound intellectual disability, and the presence in the karyotype of sSMC - i(12)(p10). The frequency of PKS may be underestimated due to problems with cytogenetic diagnosis caused by tissue-specific mosaicism and usually...
{ "authors": [ "Muhammad Yassar Jazaib Ali", "Manzar Hussain" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.25259/SNI_504_2023", "journal": "Surg Neurol Int", "journal_detail": "2023 Aug 18:14:294.", "keywords": [ "joint inflammation", "lumbar spinal stenosis", "multidisciplinary approach", "top...
PMC10481838
Background: Rarely, chronic tophaceous gout can result in lumbar spinal stenosis and neural compression. Case description: A 67-year-old male presented with the radiographic and magnetic resonance findings of gout involving and causing compression of the lumbar spine that responded to surgical decompression. Conclusion...
{ "authors": [ "Qian Li", "Mei Liu", "Yunxia Liu", "Feng Shi", "Shan Yuan", "Guojie Di", "Haobin Jin", "Yaru Shi", "Wen Zhang", "Zhe Yang" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1159/000538429", "journal": "Case Rep Oncol", "journal_detail": "2024 Jun 19;17(1):673-680.", "...
PMC11249548
Introduction: Although programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitor plus chemotherapy regimen is a promising strategy for malignant tumors, it can induce significant immune-related adverse events, such as immune-related pneumonitis. Here, we report the first case of lethal immune-related pneumonitis in an Asian patient ...
{ "authors": [ "Grazia Casavecchia", "Matteo Gravina", "Francesco Mautone", "Maurizio Pesolo", "Francesco Mangini", "Luca Macarini", "Natale Daniele Brunetti" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.4103/jcecho.jcecho_30_22", "journal": "J Cardiovasc Echogr", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan-...
PMC11135822
Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) is commonly described as a congenital cardiomyopathy characterized by prominent myocardial trabeculae and deep intertrabecular recesses extending in the left ventricular chamber. Clinical presentation can differ considerably from asymptomatic individuals to those presenting with he...
{ "authors": [ "Alan Bittencourt da Silva", "Ana Cristina do Amaral Jacques Nacao" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1590/0037-8682-0071-2024", "journal": "Rev Soc Bras Med Trop", "journal_detail": "2024 May 6:57:e009122024.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY", "link": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nl...
PMC11073517
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{ "authors": [ "Min Lai", "Miao Miao Zhang", "Qing Qing Qin", "Yu An", "Yan Ting Li", "Wen Zhen Yuan" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fendo.2023.1166433", "journal": "Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)", "journal_detail": "2023 Aug 16:14:1166433.", "keywords": [ "active surveilla...
PMC10471146
Objectives: In this study, we compared the cost-effectiveness comparison of the active surveillance (AS) and early surgery (ES) approaches for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) from the perspective of the Chinese healthcare system. Methods: We performed a cost-effectiveness analysis using a Markov model of PTMC w...
{ "authors": [ "Gitika Sharma", "Anju Devi", "Mala Kamboj", "Anjali Narwal" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.4322/acr.2023.450", "journal": "Autops Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2023 Oct 11:13:e2023450.", "keywords": [ "acantholytic squamous cell carcinoma", "clear cells", "oral...
PMC10687798
Background: Acantholytic squamous cell carcinoma (ASCC) is an uncommon histological variation of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), accounting for fewer than 4% of all occurrences. The tumor shows a slight masculine predisposition, with the lower lip being the most commonly affected location. ASCC is reported to have...
{ "authors": [ "Yuanping Chen", "Chao Liu", "Xinglin Wen", "Chen Wang", "Jing He" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.2147/IJWH.S472628", "journal": "Int J Womens Health", "journal_detail": "2024 Jul 29:16:1277-1283.", "keywords": [ "her2 positive", "anlotinib", "brain metastas...
PMC11296372
Breast cancer with brain metastasis accounts for the second largest number of brain metastases among solid malignancies. Despite advances in HER2-targeted therapy, 50% of patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer develop brain metastases and are associated with poor outcomes....
{ "authors": [ "Ning Du", "Dan You", "Dava Tenzing", "Dongxiang Qu", "Jun Meng", "Yihui Wang", "Juan He" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.2147/IDR.S468413", "journal": "Infect Drug Resist", "journal_detail": "2024 Aug 19:17:3617-3621.", "keywords": [ "crab", "carbapenem-...
PMC11342940
Purpose: Infection with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) is a tough nut to crack. Carrimycin is a novel recombinant macrolide antibiotic, and has good anti-infection effects in vivo. At present, it is rarely reported for treatment of CRAB infection. We present a case where a patient with COVID-19 com...
{ "authors": [ "Huiyu Lu", "Zemin Zhang", "Jun Chao", "Chuanguang Zhang", "Guoqing Zhang", "Shujie Tao", "Qingtao Yan" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fsurg.2024.1391533", "journal": "Front Surg", "journal_detail": "2024 Jul 5:11:1391533.", "keywords": [ "abdominal wal...
PMC11257973
Abdominal trauma is common in daily life, but a traumatic abdominal wall hernia (TAWH) in children is rare. A TAWH is caused by a huge external force that leads to subcutaneous muscle and fascia rupture, while the skin remains intact. As abdominal pressure increases, the abdominal contents protrude, forming a lump. A T...
{ "authors": [ "Mohamed Eshmandi", "Ahmed Mohamed", "Belal Khalil", "Alla Belhaj" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.51748", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 6;16(1):e51748.", "keywords": [ "amphetamine", "cocaine", "critical care", "methemoglobinem...
PMC10840590
Methaemoglobinaemia is a rare disorder characterized by increased levels of methaemoglobin, a form of haemoglobin with oxidized iron that cannot efficiently bind oxygen. This leads to inadequate oxygen delivery to tissues with various clinical manifestations from asymptomatic to severe persistent hypoxia, CNS symptoms,...
{ "authors": [ "Pallavi Pokharel", "Sahar Panah", "Robert J Dabek", "Klara Schwarzova", "Fawaz Araim", "Alok Gupta" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.53110", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 28;16(1):e53110.", "keywords": [ "bbf", "bronchobiliary f...
PMC10898819
Bronchobiliary fistula (BBF) is a rare, highly morbid condition that results from an abnormal connection between biliary channels and the bronchial tree. In the past, this condition has been known to be caused by untreated hydatid cysts or hepatic abscesses that can erode through the diaphragm into the pleural cavity a...
{ "authors": [ "Rashid M Hattab", "Zeid Jarrar", "Sarah Al Sharie", "Maysa Al-Hussaini", "Mouness Obeidat" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1177/20363613241267740", "journal": "Rare Tumors", "journal_detail": "2024 Jul 25:16:20363613241267740.", "keywords": [ "intraventricular schwa...
PMC11273710
Intraventricular schwannomas are extremely rare, typically benign tumors originating from Schwann cells, which are not normally found within the ventricular system. Their presence challenges conventional understanding of tumor origins and complicates diagnosis and management. We report the case of a 19-year-old female ...
{ "authors": [ "Mingyuan Ren", "Yijia He", "Jianzhong Zhang", "Jinfang Zhang", "Guoqiang Zhang" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.2147/CCID.S484441", "journal": "Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol", "journal_detail": "2024 Sep 2:17:1975-1979.", "keywords": [ "ca-125", "tjalma’s syndro...
PMC11378985
Tjalma's syndrome is a benign combination of ascites, pleural effusion, and elevated CA-125 occurring in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Reports of Tjalma's syndrome are scarce. An elevated CA-125 level often suggests the possibility of the presence of a malignant tumor. We report a case of generalised eryt...
{ "authors": [ "Norman C Wang" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1016/j.hrcr.2023.10.029", "journal": "HeartRhythm Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2023 Nov 4;10(1):86-91.", "keywords": [ "accelerated junctional rhythm", "isorhythmic atrioventricular dissociation", "left bundle branch block", ...
PMC10801134
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{ "authors": [ "Chiara Casadio", "Elisa Tassinari", "Riccardo Carloni", "Romina Rossi", "Maria Valentina Tenti", "Laura Fabbri", "Marco Maltoni" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1159/000536218", "journal": "Case Rep Oncol", "journal_detail": "2024 Feb 15;17(1):264-270.", "keywor...
PMC10869145
Introduction: Nausea and vomiting are frequent multifactorial symptoms in oncological patients. These manifestations, mainly affecting the advanced disease stages, may lead to existential, psychological, and physical suffering, with a negative impact on the quality of life (QoL) of the individual and his family. The me...
{ "authors": [ "Tobias Laue", "Norman Junge", "Christoph Leiskau", "Frauke Mutschler", "Johanna Ohlendorf", "Ulrich Baumann" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1371/journal.pone.0296653", "journal": "PLoS One", "journal_detail": "2024 Feb 5;19(2):e0296653.", "keywords": null, "licen...
PMC10843477
Liver transplantation in childhood has an excellent long-term outcome, but is associated with a long-term risk of infection. Measles is a vaccine-preventable infection, with case series describing severe courses with graft rejection, mechanical ventilation and even death in liver transplant recipients. Since about 30% ...
{ "authors": [ "Jessica Peñaherrera Bailón", "Maria Rodriguez Tates", "Rosa C Paredes Coloma", "Karol Tates Almeida", "Byron Velasquez Ron" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.4103/jos.jos_100_22", "journal": "J Orthod Sci", "journal_detail": "2023 Nov 2:12:83.", "keywords": [ "dental ...
PMC10793862
The Damon system is an effective, less-invasive treatment that provides orthodontic dentists with an adequate biomechanical process, offering a reduction in treatment time; patients with temporomandibular dysfunction present even greater complexity in their clinical picture, relying on clinical and radiographic differe...
{ "authors": [ "Gabriella Carvalho Abend", "Stephanie Favato de Azevedo", "Arthur Saturiano Dos Santos", "Gustavo Carvalho Cobucci", "Heloisa Justen Moreira de Souza" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm003423", "journal": "Braz J Vet Med", "journal_detail": "2023 Nov 10:...
PMC10680995
We report a two-month-old male cat weighing 630 grams with congenital hypothyroidism. The main complaints were difficulty defecating for more than three days and prostration. Physical examination revealed a broad, flat face, a short neck, enlarged submandibular lymph nodes, chemosis, mild bilateral mucopurulent ocular ...
{ "authors": [ "Ameerah Alsaqobi" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1016/j.bas.2023.102725", "journal": "Brain Spine", "journal_detail": "2023 Dec 12:4:102725.", "keywords": [ "apnea", "complication", "osa", "sci", "sleep" ], "license": "CC BY", "link": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm...
PMC10951708
Autonomic dysreflexia is a known complication after spinal cord injury. It is defined as a reflexive increase in blood pressure as a result of a painful or irritating stimulus below the level of the lesion. Although commonly caused by stimuli from the bladder, other rare triggers are still being described. Herein, we p...
{ "authors": [ "Abdelmalik Ibrahim Khalafalla" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.3389/fvets.2023.1244833", "journal": "Front Vet Sci", "journal_detail": "2023 Oct 19:10:1244833.", "keywords": [ "camel-to-human transmission events", "camels", "literature review", "risks to human health", ...
PMC10620500
Background: Zoonotic diseases, infections transmitted naturally from animals to humans, pose a significant public health challenge worldwide. After MERS-CoV was discovered, interest in camels was raised as potential intermediate hosts for zoonotic viruses. Most published review studies pay little attention to case repo...
{ "authors": [ "Sharon Lionel", "Liron Barnea Slonim", "Guy Hannah", "Victoria Potter", "Daniele Avenoso" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.4084/MJHID.2024.048", "journal": "Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis", "journal_detail": "2024 May 1;16(1):e2024048.", "keywords": [ "acute myeloid l...
PMC11178060
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{ "authors": [ "Hironari Osada", "Maiko Nagashima-Fukui", "Taiga Okazawa", "Miki Omura", "Koichi Makimura", "Keitaro Ohmori" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fvets.2023.1259115", "journal": "Front Vet Sci", "journal_detail": "2023 Sep 18:10:1259115.", "keywords": [ "exophia...
PMC10543274
Phaeohyphomycosis, which is caused by the opportunistic black yeast-like fungus Exophiala dermatitidis, has been reported in humans and dogs. However, no previous studies describing E. dermatitidis infections in cats have been published. Herein, we report a case of subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by E. dermatitid...
{ "authors": [ "Changrong Wang", "Jingjing Xiang", "Yuyong Wang" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1177/2050313X241277674", "journal": "SAGE Open Med Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Sep 25:12:2050313X241277674.", "keywords": [ "seminal vesicle", "case report", "low-grade", "mi...
PMC11439167
A mixed epithelial and stromal tumor of the seminal vesicle gland is an uncommon neoplasm characterized by a dual population of epithelial and stromal cells. In this case report, we present a 59-year-old male patient who presented with a large, 10 cm mass in the left seminal vesicle, which was preliminarily suspected t...
{ "authors": [ "Zixi Deng", "Chuan Xia", "Yuechong Li", "Yongchao Luo", "Songjie Shen" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fonc.2024.1366546", "journal": "Front Oncol", "journal_detail": "2024 May 13:14:1366546.", "keywords": [ "breast", "immunohistochemistry", "myofibrobl...
PMC11128544
Myofibroblastic sarcoma is a malignancy in which myofibroblasts are the main component, with a very low incidence. In this study, we report a case of low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma (LGMS) in the breast. After the diagnosis of LGMS, the patient received a mastectomy. The patient showed no relapse or progression durin...
{ "authors": [ "Vikrant Yadav", "Nityanand Pandey" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.25259/SNI_515_2023", "journal": "Surg Neurol Int", "journal_detail": "2023 Oct 13:14:369.", "keywords": [ "epidural hematoma", "infratentorial", "posterior fossa", "supratentorial" ], "license": ...
PMC10629312
Background: Epidural hematoma (EDH) is the most common form of traumatic brain lesion in the posterior fossa. This condition is rapidly fatal if not identified and treated accordingly, due to the proximity of the brain stem. Prompt diagnosis is made by early computed tomography (CT) of the head and emergent evacuation ...
{ "authors": [ "Mohammad Hourani", "Selvaraj Giridharan", "Fathi Azribi", "Hidayath Ansari", "Jawaher Ansari" ], "case_amount": 3, "doi": "10.1155/2024/3039762", "journal": "Case Rep Oncol Med", "journal_detail": "2024 Mar 28:2024:3039762.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY", "l...
PMC10994698
We report a distinctive case of malignant oncocytic carcinoma originating in the pancreas, an organ rarely associated with such tumours. We discuss the diagnostic journey, highlighting the tumour's resemblance to renal cell carcinoma but without renal involvement. A significant aspect of this case is the successful and...
{ "authors": [ "Liuyang Hu", "Qi Chen", "Xingchun Chen" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.2147/IDR.S468800", "journal": "Infect Drug Resist", "journal_detail": "2024 May 30:17:2183-2188.", "keywords": [ "humicola pulvericola", "antifungal drugs", "fungal infection", "itraconazole...
PMC11146340
Infection caused by the Humicola sp is extremely rare. We report the first case of fungal keratitis caused by Humicola pulvericola (H. pulvericola) in a 63-year-old man with a history of exposed to hot oil two weeks ago who developed keratitis. Direct examination of confocal microscopy and corneal scrapings showed fung...
{ "authors": [ "Francesca Mazzarella", "Daniele Brunelli", "Mirto Foletto", "Franco Bassetto", "Vincenzo Vindigni" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1097/GOX.0000000000005536", "journal": "Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 23;12(1):e5536.", "keywords": null, "...
PMC10805435
This case report addresses the discovery, surgical management, histology, and postoperative outcomes of an incidentaloma during the preoperative evaluation of a 58-year-old woman planning to undergo abdominoplasty and hernia correction after bariatric surgery. The patient's computed tomography scan revealed a large pel...
{ "authors": [ "Kazutaka Sakamoto", "Kyungshil Kim", "Ryota Kobayashi", "Kayoko Yokoi", "Daichi Morioka", "Shinobu Kawakatsu", "Akihito Suzuki", "Kazumi Hirayama" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1016/j.prdoa.2024.100257", "journal": "Clin Park Relat Disord", "journal_detail":...
PMC11109001
•A 77-year-old right-handed man experienced an infarct in the right midbrain.•Ipsilesional progressive micrographia occurred after the midbrain infarct.•Micrographia improved when the patient wrote as if practicing Japanese calligraphy.•Further studies should confirm the utility of Japanese calligraphy in such cases.
{ "authors": [ "Linda Verhaak", "Jackie June Ter Heide" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1155/2024/8552659", "journal": "Case Rep Psychiatry", "journal_detail": "2024 Feb 22:2024:8552659.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY", "link": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38434423/", "major_mesh_...
PMC10904674
Introduction: Patients with complex forms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may benefit from schema therapy. While a small number of studies point to the effectiveness of individual schema therapy in refugees with PTSD, no evidence on group schema therapy (GST) in refugees exists. To illustrate and advocate for t...
{ "authors": [ "Lefika Bathobakae", "Rammy Bashir", "Sebastian Vera", "Saif Yasin", "Atang Koodirile", "Ratul Bhattacharyya", "Mehandar Kumar" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1177/23247096241253348", "journal": "J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan-De...
PMC11102691
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors in the digestive tract and arise from the interstitial cells of Cajal in the mesenteric plexus. These tumors can originate in any part of the GI tract; however, a higher burden has been observed in the stomach and small intestines. Mesenteri...
{ "authors": [ "Mohammad Mohsin Arshad", "Muhammad Mohsin Khan", "Ghanem Al Sulaiti", "Ghaya Al Rumaihi" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.2147/IMCRJ.S412949", "journal": "Int Med Case Rep J", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 6:17:17-21.", "keywords": [ "fracture", "spinal trauma", "s...
PMC10778223
Introduction: Upper thoracic spine fractures are rare as compared to other spine segments due to anatomical landmarks. If they occur, they are usually associated with paraplegia or any other neurological dysfunction. We report upper thoracic fracture without neurological dysfunction which is a rare entity along with it...
{ "authors": [ "Pitchaporn Yingchoncharoen", "Jerapas Thongpiya", "Sakditad Saowapa", "Mahmoud Abdelnabi", "Myrian Vinan-Vega", "Kenneth Nugent" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.55729/2000-9666.1213", "journal": "J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect", "journal_detail": "2023 Jun 29;13...
PMC10589014
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening lung injury characterized by rapid onset of widespread inflammation in the lungs. Multiple risk factors, including pneumonia, non-pulmonary sepsis, aspiration of gastric contents or inhalation injury, have been reported, to cause ARDS. We present a case o...
{ "authors": [ "Jie Li", "Hongping Lu", "LinJun Yu", "Haiting Li", "Xiyang Chen", "Caie Chen", "Enfu Tao" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fped.2023.1257491", "journal": "Front Pediatr", "journal_detail": "2023 Sep 20:11:1257491.", "keywords": [ "capillary leakage syndr...
PMC10547872
Neonatal gastric perforation (NGP) is a rare, but life-threatening condition that can lead to serious conditions, such as capillary leak syndrome (CLS). Here, we present the case of a preterm male infant with NGP complicated by CLS after stomach repair. The patient was born at 33 2/7 weeks, weighed 1,770 g, and was dia...
{ "authors": [ "Manisha B Bhatia", "Beryl Munda", "Philip Okoth", "Kyle L Carpenter", "Peter Jenkins", "Connie H Keung", "JoAnna L Hunter-Squires", "Seno I Saruni", "Clark J Simons" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1007/s44186-023-00126-4", "journal": "Global Surg Educ", "...
PMC10069354
Purpose: With increased interest in international surgical experiences, many residency programs have integrated global surgery into their training curricula. For surgical trainees in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), physical exchange can be costly, and laws in high-income countries (HICs) prevent LMIC trainees...
{ "authors": [ "Sweta Bahadure", "Anand Hatgaonkar", "Nandkishor Bankar", "Tejas Sadavarte", "Yugeshwari Tiwade", "Avinash Rinait" ], "case_amount": 5, "doi": "10.1177/2632010X241253232", "journal": "Clin Pathol", "journal_detail": "2024 Jul 26:17:2632010X241253232.", "keywords": [...
PMC11282548
The differential diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis should be considered in the suspected case of a pelvic mass presenting with vague symptoms. Primary pelvic hydatid cyst is rare, and the achievement of early diagnosis is important, as the involvement of bone in the pelvis is difficult to treat, and the probability of...
{ "authors": [ "Ayaka Tsuchiyama", "Kojiro Ohba", "Hiromi Nakanishi", "Takuji Yasuda", "Yuichiro Nakamura", "Hirokazu Kurohama", "Kensuke Mitsunari", "Tomohiro Matsuo", "Yasushi Mochizuki", "Ryoichi Imamura" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1007/s13691-023-00627-5", "jou...
PMC10764663
We here present a patient with a sarcomatoid renal cell carcinoma complicated by inferior vena cava tumor thrombus that we treated with nivolumab plus ipilimumab. This resulted in shrinkage of the tumor, enabling complete resection by robot-assisted laparoscopic radical nephrectomy. The patient is still alive with no e...
{ "authors": [ "Aditya Sharma", "Satyendra K Singh", "Vivek Srivastava", "Arvind Pratap", "Mumtaz A Ansari" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.51728", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 5;16(1):e51728.", "keywords": [ "abdominal hernia", "acyclovir therap...
PMC10839425
The varicella-zoster virus reactivates to cause herpes zoster, commonly referred to as shingles. Shingles traditionally manifest as itchy vesicles in a dermatomal distribution, accompanied by related constitutional symptoms in immunocompetent patients. Usually, the rash resolves completely in seven to ten days. Herpeti...
{ "authors": [ "Rashid Shahid", "Swetalina Pradhan", "Gaurav Dash" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.4103/ijstd.ijstd_15_24", "journal": "Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan-Jun;45(1):67-69.", "keywords": [ "acral peeling of skin", "aqueous penicillin", "congen...
PMC11233060
Congenital syphilis (CS) is a vertically transmitted infection caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. It is seen rarely due to proper antenatal screening. Signs and symptoms appear within the first 2 years of life in early CS and after 2 years in late CS. Failure to diagnose and treat CS in its early stages can r...
{ "authors": [ "Chinmayi Sharma", "Navneet Venugopal", "Shivaiah Balachandra" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1155/2024/5236969", "journal": "Case Rep Pediatr", "journal_detail": "2024 Sep 12:2024:5236969.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY", "link": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/393...
PMC11412744
Introduction. Infectious mononucleosis (IM), caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), typically presents with fever, tonsillopharyngitis, and lymphadenopathy while rare, renal, and hematological complications such as gross hematuria and hemolytic anemia can occur, particularly in children. Case Presentation. We describe...
{ "authors": [ "Bijan Esmaeilnejad", "Awat Samiei", "Zahra Darabizade", "Mohsen Akhoondi", "Romina Salavati", "Bahar Ahooghalandari", "Vahid Fathipour", "Arash Akhavan", "Armin Fakheri" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.30466/vrf.2023.2005996.3928", "journal": "Vet Res Forum"...
PMC11102797
A 6-year-old male domestic short-haired cat (Felis catus) was presented with weakness, anorexia, fever, icterus, a painful abdomen, ruffled hair and a tick infestation, and it had no prior surgery. Laboratory analysis revealed left-shifted neutrophils, thrombocytopenia, low albumin content and high serum bilirubin conc...
{ "authors": [ "Vishal Kulkarni", "Kumar C Senthil", "Mukti K Rath", "Madhu Singh" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.4103/njms.njms_99_23", "journal": "Natl J Maxillofac Surg", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan-Apr;15(1):157-159.", "keywords": [ "face mask", "interim management", "pier...
PMC11057599
Pierre Robin sequence poses a great challenge for anesthesiologists during laryngoscopy and intubation, making oxygenation and ventilation difficult. The role of early surgical intervention is recommended for the improvement of the airway and overall survival of the neonate. The situation becomes even more challenging,...
{ "authors": [ "Hayoung Seong", "Soo Han Kim", "Mi Hyun Kim", "Jeong Su Cho", "Ahrong Kim", "Jung Seop Eom" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fonc.2024.1343238", "journal": "Front Oncol", "journal_detail": "2024 Jul 11:14:1343238.", "keywords": [ "anaplastic lymphoma kinase-...
PMC11269150
Purpose: The use of neoadjuvant anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) has not been extensively explored. The current case report highlights the notable pathological complete response (pCR) achieved following neoadjuvant brigatinib therapy in a patient with stage IIIA ALK-positive non-small ...
{ "authors": [ "Khaled M Abdelwahab", "Sara Elsaeed", "Omar Hamdy", "Mahmoud M Saleh", "Amr Hosam" ], "case_amount": 3, "doi": "10.3233/BD-240011", "journal": "Breast Dis", "journal_detail": "2024;43(1):231-236.", "keywords": [ "giant phyllodes", "breast reconstruction", "p...
PMC11307034
Phyllodes tumor is an uncommon breast neoplasm that is present in variable sizes. Giant phyllodes are those larger than 10 cm in diameter. Clinically, giant phyllodes tumors present as a visible, rapidly growing mass distorting the breast contour. Such tumors with large size and rapid growth rate suggest a phyllode dia...
{ "authors": [ "Aakash Gupta", "Tarun Kumar Singh", "Ashish J Johnson", "Rukhsar Showkat" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.52785", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 23;16(1):e52785.", "keywords": [ "compound odontomas", "cystic enucleation", "hamartoma...
PMC10882953
Odontomas are one of the slow-growing odontogenic tumors. They are not a true neoplasm and are considered to be hamartoma. Odontomas consist of four distinct tissues, i.e., enamel, dentin, pulp, and cementum. Odontomas develop from fibroepithelial and undifferentiated mesenchymal cells which are essential for the devel...
{ "authors": [ "Matthias Riediger", "Katharina Hoffmann", "Riekje Isberner", "Annika Dreyer", "Aljoscha Tersteegen", "Pauline Marquardt", "Achim J Kaasch", "Andreas E Zautner" ], "case_amount": 3, "doi": "10.3389/fcimb.2023.1277522", "journal": "Front Cell Infect Microbiol", ...
PMC10587679
Chimaeribacter arupi (heterotypic synonym: "Nissabacter archeti") is a facultative anaerobic, newly described Gram-negative rod and belongs to the Yersineacea family. Here, we report the case of a 19-month-old female infant patient who presented to the emergency unit with somnolence and fever. C. arupi was isolated fro...
{ "authors": [ "Raymond Fueng-Hin Liang", "Cora Yuk-Ping Chau", "Wee Chian Lim" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1159/000538688", "journal": "Case Rep Gastroenterol", "journal_detail": "2024 Jun 7;18(1):299-305.", "keywords": [ "capsule endoscopy", "double balloon endoscopy", "gastr...
PMC11185854
Introduction: Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) are an important, though uncommon, cause of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding and may rarely be associated with genodermatoses such as neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). NF1-related GISTs have unique phenotypic features compared with sporadic GISTs and may elude diagn...
{ "authors": [ "Rodolfo Moreno-Alvarado", "Guillermo Navarro-Blackaller", "Werner De Leon-Pérez", "David Armas-Eguizabal", "Jonathan Chávez-Iñiguez" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fneph.2023.1284814", "journal": "Front Nephrol", "journal_detail": "2023 Nov 3:3:1284814.", "keyword...
PMC10655135
Introduction: Acute postinfectious glomerulonephritis (APIGN) is an immunological glomerular disease that is an important health issue in developing countries. The incidence remains high in developing countries with a male-to-female ratio of 2:1 and age predominantly above 50 years. In this case study, we present a pat...
{ "authors": [ "Jianbin Sun", "Weiju Han" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.3389/fneur.2023.1226404", "journal": "Front Neurol", "journal_detail": "2023 Sep 4:14:1226404.", "keywords": [ "arachnoid cyst", "cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea", "facial nerve paralysis", "fallopian canal", ...
PMC10513086
Introduction: Symptoms induced by arachnoid cysts in the fallopian canal are uncommon, and facial nerve paralysis without cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea is comparatively rarer. Methods: Herein, we present two cases of arachnoid cysts in the fallopian canal with acute severe facial nerve paralysis and review the relevant ...
{ "authors": [ "Ferdinand Bigirimana", "Sigi Van den Wijngaert", "Christelle Fosso", "Karolien Stoffels", "Charlotte Martin", "Evelyne Maillart", "Philippe Clevenbergh" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1155/2023/8865265", "journal": "Case Rep Infect Dis", "journal_detail": "2023 O...
PMC10599868
We report a hemodialysis MDR HIV-infected patient switched to fostemsavir with lenacapavir plus lamivudine for more than a year. She maintained a suppressed viral replication and did not present any clinical or biological drug-related side effects. The combination of lenacapavir plus fostemsavir looks promising in term...
{ "authors": [ "Syed Ather Hussain", "Hafsa Faisal", "Grace K Dy" ], "case_amount": 3, "doi": "10.12890/2024_004527", "journal": "Eur J Case Rep Intern Med", "journal_detail": "2024 Apr 24;11(6):004527.", "keywords": [ "alk inhibitor", "advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma", "dis...
PMC11152215
Introduction: EML4-ALK is an oncogenic driver, seen in around five per cent of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients, which can be targeted with anaplastic lymphoma kinase tyrosine kinase inhibitors with great response rates. Disease flare refers to sudden rapid disease worsening on tyrosine kinase inhi...
{ "authors": [ "Kristine Heidemeyer", "S Morteza Seyed Jafari", "Lena Farnina", "Simon Bossart", "Laurence Feldmeyer", "Nikhil Yawalkar" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fmed.2023.1295777", "journal": "Front Med (Lausanne)", "journal_detail": "2023 Nov 30:10:1295777.", "keyword...
PMC10720432
Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare inflammatory skin disorder characterized by hyperkeratotic follicular papules, orange-red scaling plaques with islands of sparing and palmoplantar keratoderma. While spontaneous resolution occurs in some cases, treatment can be challenging for others. The use of biologics in PRP...
{ "authors": [ "Sahar Al-Mustafa", "Basim Aljalabneh", "Maysa Al-Hussaini" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1177/20363613241266036", "journal": "Rare Tumors", "journal_detail": "2024 Sep 3:16:20363613241266036.", "keywords": [ "amphicrine carcinoma", "colonic adenocarcinoma", "misma...
PMC11372762
Mixed neuroendocrine and non-neuroendocrine neoplasms, recently recognized in the WHO classification as (MiNEN), are rare tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. These tumors are composed of two distinct cellular components; a well- or poorly differentiated neuroendocrine tumor and a non-neuroendocrine tumor, usually in ...
{ "authors": [ "Jaroslav Cermak" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.3389/fonc.2024.1420666", "journal": "Front Oncol", "journal_detail": "2024 Sep 9:14:1420666.", "keywords": [ "cytopenia", "diagnosis", "inherited bone marrow failure", "myelodysplastic syndromes", "transplantation", ...
PMC11416963
Introduction: Inherited bone marrow failure (IBMF) syndromes are caused by mutations forming pathologic germline variants resulting in the production of defective hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) and in congenital failure in the production of one or more blood lineages. An acquisition of subsequent somatic mutations is d...
{ "authors": [ "Orhun Demir", "Omer Zuhtu Yondem", "Mehmet Doganay" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1155/2024/4893040", "journal": "Case Rep Crit Care", "journal_detail": "2024 Aug 27:2024:4893040.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY", "link": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39229360/",...
PMC11371454
Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a painful relapsing inflammatory disease characterized with subcutaneous nodules, abscesses, tunnels, and deforming scars. We present a case of HS complicated with amyloidosis who was admitted with sepsis and acute renal failure. Case Report: A 53-year-old male patient with ...
{ "authors": [ "Hussien Mohamed", "Hanna D Hedriana", "Emily A Holbrook", "Heather Henderson", "Jason W Wilson" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.51515", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 2;16(1):e51515.", "keywords": [ "cd4 lymphocytopenia", "cdc hiv a...
PMC10831196
In 2016, we implemented a non-targeted Emergency Department (ED)-based HIV screening program at our academic medical center following revised CDC guidelines utilizing the Abbott Alinity 4th generation HIV-1/2 antigen (Ag)/antibody (Ab) immunoassay (Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL). Following the CDC algorithm, aft...
{ "authors": [ "Anne Gandolfi", "Kevin Ratnasamy", "Carla Minutti" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1210/jcemcr/luac025", "journal": "JCEM Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2023 Jan 9;1(1):luac025.", "keywords": [ "barakat syndrome", "gata3", "hdr syndrome", "hypocalcemia", "hyp...
PMC10578366
HDR syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the GATA3 gene and characterized by hypoparathyroidism, sensorineural deafness, and renal disease. Here, we report case of a 9-month-old male with history of hydronephrosis and sensorineural deafness who presented with febrile seizures. He was found to have...
{ "authors": [ "Junjing Yin", "Xia Zhou", "Shuyuan Yu", "Hongying Wu", "Yuping Zhong" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fmed.2024.1340553", "journal": "Front Med (Lausanne)", "journal_detail": "2024 Apr 19:11:1340553.", "keywords": [ "waldenström macroglobulinemia", "case re...
PMC11066196
Systemic amyloidosis is a rare protein misfolding and deposition disorder leading to progressive organ failure. Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) with systemic amyloidosis as the main manifestation is even rarer. The patient in this study presented with recurrent diarrhea and had not been diagnosed in other hospitals ...
{ "authors": [ "Aditya V Boddu", "Sarah Brinkerhoff", "Adam E Bashir", "Camerron M Crowder", "Mohammed Awad", "Christopher L Gonzalez", "Harrison C Walker" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.5334/tohm.916", "journal": "Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y)", "journal_detail": "2024 Sep ...
PMC11414461
Background: Deep brain stimulation for dystonia improves motor symptoms but variable and delayed responses challenge patient selection, targeting, and device programming. Case report: Here we studied intracranial electrophysiology in a patient with primary dystonia and observed evoked resonant neural activity (ERNA) in...
{ "authors": [ "He Liu", "Ya Shen" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.52931", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 25;16(1):e52931.", "keywords": [ "endodontic treatment", "middle mesial canal", "permanent mandibular first molar", "radix entomolaris", "root...
PMC10893908
The success of root canal treatment is highly contingent on the comprehensive shaping, cleaning, and filling of the entire root canal system. Failure to address one or more canals often results in an increased likelihood of post-treatment apical periodontitis. Typically, mandibular first molars feature two roots and th...
{ "authors": [ "Aichao Du", "Hongyu Wang", "Junqiang Dai", "Qiang Dong", "Guoqiang Yuan", "Yawen Pan" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fonc.2024.1395130", "journal": "Front Oncol", "journal_detail": "2024 May 10:14:1395130.", "keywords": [ "case report", "giant lipoma",...
PMC11116667
Lipomas, benign tumors originating from the anomalous proliferation of adipocytes, predominantly emerge in regions rich in adipose tissue. However, their presence in the head and neck areas remains rare, constituting approximately 13% of all diagnosed lipoma cases. This study presents a case involving a substantial sub...
{ "authors": [ "Yuichiro Koga", "Takuya Akai", "Taisuke Shiro", "Satoshi Kuroda" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.25259/SNI_233_2024", "journal": "Surg Neurol Int", "journal_detail": "2024 Jul 26:15:262.", "keywords": [ "endoscopic trans-sphenoidal surgery", "pituitary adenoma", ...
PMC11302597
Background: Pituitary lymphomas (PLs) are very rare, accounting for <0.1% of all intracranial tumors. Of which, PL that is associated with PL is even rarer. Here, we describe a case of PL of a 51-year-old woman that appeared 9 years after pituitary adenoma resection. Case description: A 51-year-old woman presented with...
{ "authors": [ "Hend Alsawadi", "Abdulaziz Al-Somali", "Hatim Najmi", "Fatimah Al-Mubarak" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1159/000532106", "journal": "Case Rep Ophthalmol", "journal_detail": "2023 Aug 30;14(1):411-417.", "keywords": [ "acquired immunodeficiency virus", "bulbar con...
PMC10601798
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a malignant vascular endothelium-cell-derived tumor caused by human herpesvirus 8. It is one of the most common tumors among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients; however, isolated KS is rarely reported as the initial presentation. This study describes a rare case in which isola...
{ "authors": [ "Tao Hai", "Jia Liu", "Jialu Lai", "Lin Zhou" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fonc.2024.1369035", "journal": "Front Oncol", "journal_detail": "2024 Jun 27:14:1369035.", "keywords": [ "abscopal effect", "anti-pd-1 monoclonal antibody", "case report", "eso...
PMC11236593
There are limited treatment options for recurrent advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. A good response with a possible abscopal effect was observed in a patient with programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1)-negative recurrent advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treated with an anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody plu...
{ "authors": [ "Takahiro Zusho", "Takashi Ono", "Yukako Taketani", "Mikiko Kimakura", "Tetsuya Toyono", "Koichiro Sugimoto", "Taku Toyama", "Takashi Ueta", "Makoto Aihara", "Takashi Miyai" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.1159/000540287", "journal": "Case Rep Ophthalmol"...
PMC11324278
Introduction: Complex corneal conditions present surgical challenges and necessitate innovation. Here, we present two cases where we performed intraocular lens trans-scleral fixation using the double-needle Yamane technique, followed by penetrating keratoplasty and vitrectomy using a temporary Landers wide-field kerato...
{ "authors": [ "Piyarat Limpawittayakul", "Supinda Petchjorm", "Worawong Chueansuwan", "Wanvisa Boonfueang" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1016/j.rmcr.2024.102004", "journal": "Respir Med Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Mar 7:48:102004.", "keywords": [ "interstitial lung disease", ...
PMC10945270
Background: Paclitaxel is a chemotherapeutic drug widely used in breast cancer treatment. While common side effects are possible, paclitaxel-induced pneumonitis is rare, with an estimated incidence of 1%-5% and a high mortality rate. Case presentation: A 57-year-old Thai woman diagnosed with stage II right breast cance...
{ "authors": [ "Qingwen Kang", "Jie Tian", "Ying Zhu", "Wei Zhou", "Xiang Wei", "Yani Liu" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fcvm.2024.1410222", "journal": "Front Cardiovasc Med", "journal_detail": "2024 Jul 11:11:1410222.", "keywords": [ "case report", "echocardiographi...
PMC11269188
Background: Aortic stenosis (AS) in combination with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) has occasionally been reported. However, making a precise diagnosis and successfully treating this combination is challenging due to the hemodynamic interaction between the two conditions. Case summary: A 56-year-old...
{ "authors": [ "Yuan Huang", "Yong Fu", "Jing Sun", "Bin Xu", "Lei Wu", "Lan-Fang Tang" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.3389/fped.2023.1232185", "journal": "Front Pediatr", "journal_detail": "2023 Sep 12:11:1232185.", "keywords": [ "atelectasis", "children", "flexible b...
PMC10522853
Pulmonary mucoepidermoid carcinoma (PMEC) is a rare tumor, particularly in children, and its clinical manifestations vary. When the tumor is small, it may be asymptomatic; however, with larger tumors, patients may present with symptoms such as recurring pneumonia, atelectasis, persistent cough, chest pain, and even hem...
{ "authors": [ "Nadja Grübel", "Gregor Antoniadis", "Ralph König", "Christian Rainer Wirtz", "Juliane Bremer", "Andrej Pala", "Melanie Reuter", "Maria Teresa Pedro" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fonc.2024.1391456", "journal": "Front Oncol", "journal_detail": "2024 May ...
PMC11116620
We report an unusual constellation of diseases in a 32-year-old woman with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) diagnosed with the recently described precursor entity of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST), the so-called atypical neurofibromatous neoplasm with unknown biological potential (ANNUBP) and a large sym...
{ "authors": [ "Masafumi Sawada", "Han Matsuda", "Yasuhiko Tanzawa", "Kei Sakamoto", "Hiroe Kudo", "Masato Nakashima", "Tetsuo Ikezono" ], "case_amount": 4, "doi": "10.3389/fneur.2024.1393648", "journal": "Front Neurol", "journal_detail": "2024 Jun 19:15:1393648.", "keywords": ...
PMC11222960
Several surgical techniques have been documented for approaching and repairing superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome (SCDS). These techniques encompass the trans-middle cranial fossa, transmastoid, endoscopic approaches, and round window reinforcement (RWR). RWR entails the placement of connective tissue with...
{ "authors": [ "Nicholas B Cavanaugh", "Zhen Deng", "Aravinthasamy Sivamurugan", "Sudhakar Subramani", "Deepak Agarwal", "Evgeny V Arshava", "Satoshi Hanada" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1177/2050313X241255502", "journal": "SAGE Open Med Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 May ...
PMC11143868
The aerosol box was widely used to shield healthcare providers from exposure to COVID-19 during single-lumen intubation procedures. However, it has not previously been evaluated for its use in double-lumen tube intubations. This report presents the case of a 25-year-old COVID-19-positive male with a fever who required ...
{ "authors": [ "Alexandros E Koskiniotis", "Nikolaos Stefanou", "Nikolaos Metaxiotis", "Vasileios Amprazis", "Sokratis Varitimidis" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.53236", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 30;16(1):e53236.", "keywords": [ "intra-articular...
PMC10903575
Penetrating injuries to the musculoskeletal system pose common challenges for orthopedic surgeons in emergency departments (EDs). The complexity escalates when a joint is affected, increasing the risk of severe complications such as infection and post-traumatic arthritis. Given the potential importance of these injurie...
{ "authors": [ "Mary M Torrez", "Khalil Sheibani", "Mohammad A Vasef" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1016/j.rmcr.2024.101986", "journal": "Respir Med Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 19:47:101986.", "keywords": [ "collision/synchronous tumors", "egfr mutation", "kras mutatio...
PMC10832448
Distinction of histologically heterogenous, single primary tumor from two or more collision tumors with different primaries could represent a challenge to practicing pathologists. Histologic variations including differences in degree of differentiating within a tumor, are typically interpreted as tumor heterogeneity in...
{ "authors": [ "Husam Barham", "Munther W Alshyoukhi", "Hani Siaj", "Raed Masalma", "Wesam Tamimi", "Ali H Khalilia", "Omar Almur", "Mohammad Jaber" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.51555", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 2;16(1):e51555.", "keywo...
PMC10835083
Antithrombin (AT) deficiency and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) are distinct but potentially overlapping disorders with significant implications for thrombosis. We present a case of a 28-year-old male with hereditary AT deficiency who subsequently developed primary APS. Despite the challenges of overlapping symptoms a...
{ "authors": [ "Jean Pierre Gafaranga", "Marie Louise Kayitesi" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.1177/2050313X241267073", "journal": "SAGE Open Med Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Jul 26:12:2050313X241267073.", "keywords": [ "functional neurological symptom disorder", "cognitive behavior...
PMC11282550
Functional neurological symptom disorder (FNSD) is a complex condition with multifactorial etiology in which psychological factors may play a significant role in some patients, and they are not universally present or necessary for the diagnosis. FNSD can occur in the absence of psychological distress and each patient's...
{ "authors": [ "Salvatore Tramontano", "Gerardo Sarno", "Vera Prisco", "Anna Mirea Tedesco", "Antonio Gargiulo", "Umberto Bracale" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fsurg.2023.1288940", "journal": "Front Surg", "journal_detail": "2023 Dec 22:10:1288940.", "keywords": [ "colo...
PMC10766848
Lung cancer (LC) mortality exceeds 20%, and detecting metastases from LC is becoming a challenging step in understanding the real prognostic role of specific localization. We report a case of a patient with lung metastasis to the colon with local recurrence at the anastomosis after radical resection for metastasis. In ...
{ "authors": [ "Raju Sunny", "Bimal Rag", "Sameer Punathil", "Joseph Johny", "Archana Pai", "Jeswin James" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2745", "journal": "Int J Clin Pediatr Dent", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan;17(1):86-88.", "keywords": [ "calcification...
PMC10978503
Radicular cysts (RCs) are one of the most common odontogenic cystic lesions of inflammatory origin. It originates mostly from epithelial residues in periodontal ligaments secondary to inflammation. The pathogenesis involves the activation of epithelial cell rests of Malaseez after physical, chemical, or bacterial injur...
{ "authors": [ "Zhibin Li", "Yubo Wang", "Yuanhao Liu", "Yining Jiang", "Xuefei Han", "Liyan Zhao", "Yunqian Li" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fped.2023.1237572", "journal": "Front Pediatr", "journal_detail": "2023 Aug 22:11:1237572.", "keywords": [ "cdk4/6 inhibitor...
PMC10505807
Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumours (AT/RTs) are rare central nervous system neoplasms that frequently occur in infants and children and have a very poor prognosis. In recent years, molecular analysis of AT/RTs has shown that biallelic inactivation of SMARCB1 (INI1, SNF5, BAF47) or SMARCA4 (BRG1) frequently occurs. Here...
{ "authors": [ "Louisa Liu", "Sana Hadyah", "Annie Park", "Mojtaba Akhtari", "Jonathan Scott", "Dani Ran-Castillo", "Esther Chong", "Han Koh", "Karlos Oregel", "Keerti Khandelwal", "Rahel Demisse" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1016/j.lrr.2023.100391", "journal": "...
PMC10498303
Ophthalmic and neurologic involvement are rare complications of CLL, with few cases reported in the literature. We report a case of CLL with leukemic infiltration of the optic nerve and review of literature focusing on management and outcomes. A patient with heavily pretreated CLL presented to our hospital with progres...
{ "authors": [ "Abdul Rafay", "Chaudhary Abdul Fatir", "Halaila-Tul Hiba", "Manahil Jamil", "Muhammad Talha Awan" ], "case_amount": 5, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.52381", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 16;16(1):e52381.", "keywords": [ "hyperhomocysteinemia (hhcy)", ...
PMC10867708
This case report details the sudden onset of an ischemic stroke in a man in his late 20s, attributed to elevated homocysteine levels. Despite his young age, the patient exhibited increased homocysteine levels, a recognized stroke risk factor. This report underscores the critical importance of recognizing hyperhomocyste...
{ "authors": [ "Haemin Lee", "Sanggu Kim", "Dohee Lee", "Yeon Chae", "Taesik Yun", "Mhan-Pyo Yang", "Byeong-Teck Kang", "Soochong Kim", "Hakhyun Kim" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fvets.2023.1287335", "journal": "Front Vet Sci", "journal_detail": "2023 Oct 23:10:12...
PMC10625905
Long-term use of proton-pump inhibitors can induce fundic gland polyps in the human stomach. However, this phenomenon has not been described in the veterinary literature. A 5-year-old intact female Maltese dog was referred to our hospital with chronic intermittent vomiting. The dog had been administered omeprazole (0.7...
{ "authors": [ "Takumi Osawa", "Hidetaka Nishina" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1093/ehjcr/ytad633", "journal": "Eur Heart J Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2023 Dec 19;8(1):ytad633.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY", "link": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38173780/", "major_mesh_term...
PMC10762900
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{ "authors": [ "Marwan Alaswad", "Abdullah Al Otry", "Ziad Alhosainy", "Fadwa Elkordy", "Belal Nedal Sabbah", "Tarek Ziad Arabi", "Humzah Abdulkader", "Obaida Fadi Ghanayem", "Ayman Zaki Azzam", "Tarek Amin" ], "case_amount": 5, "doi": "10.3389/fonc.2024.1361017", "jour...
PMC11021777
Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a rare and highly aggressive malignancy, often characterized by nonspecific clinical presentations and late diagnosis, which contribute to its poor prognosis. It is commonly detected at advanced stages, leading to low survival rates. Surgical resection is the primary treatment, with the exte...
{ "authors": [ "Lingyu Jiang", "Minyan Huang", "Shulin Xiang", "Bin Xiong", "Guibin Li", "Yonglong Zhong", "Lin Han" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.3389/fcvm.2024.1435935", "journal": "Front Cardiovasc Med", "journal_detail": "2024 Jul 29:11:1435935.", "keywords": [ "va-ec...
PMC11318276
Insufficient ventricular unloading is a serious complication during veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) that has a crucial impact on patient outcomes. The existing conservative treatment options are limited, while mechanical decompression techniques are challenging and restricted in terms of the...
{ "authors": [ "Mohamed Mehdi Trabelsi", "Neirouz Kammoun", "Marwa Inoubli", "Mohamed Ali Chaouch", "Haifa Ben Romdhane", "Wafa Koubaa", "Hichem Jerraya" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1177/2050313X231208529", "journal": "SAGE Open Med Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2023 Oct 24:1...
PMC10599109
Melanoma arising from melanocytes is an uncommon neoplastic lesion, with rare occurrences in anorectal mucosa. While mucosal melanomas constitute a small portion of all melanomas, anorectal cases are even rarer and present with aggressive behavior and poor prognosis. Surgical management is central, with evolving debate...
{ "authors": [ "Dunstan A Akolbire", "Doris Akolbire", "Robert Delapenha" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.52392", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 16;16(1):e52392.", "keywords": [ "acyclovir in ebv encephalitis", "antiviral therapy in ebv", "csf diagnose...
PMC10869129
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) encephalitis is a rare complication of EBV infection, with most cases described in children. Although some cases of EBV encephalitis have been reported in adults, they have occurred in the presence of other central nervous system infections, superimposed on an underlying neurocognitive disorder...
{ "authors": [ "Yi Chen", "Pin Lan", "Lixue Liu", "Kechun Zhou" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fmed.2024.1428300", "journal": "Front Med (Lausanne)", "journal_detail": "2024 Sep 12:11:1428300.", "keywords": [ "acute respiratory distress syndrome", "chlamydia abortus", "me...
PMC11424430
Background: Chlamydia abortus is a pathogen capable of infecting both humans and animals. In most known cases, this pathogen primarily infects pregnant women, leading to miscarriage and preterm birth. However, it is exceedingly rare for this pathogen to cause pneumonia that progresses to severe Acute Respiratory Distre...
{ "authors": [ "Rashmi Joshi", "Mayur Parkhi", "Anjali Gupta", "Terence Susngi", "Ashwani Kumar", "Deba Prasad Dhibar", "Suvradeep Mitra" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.4322/acr.2023.446", "journal": "Autops Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2023 Oct 11:13:e2023446.", "keywords": ...
PMC10688259
Alcoholic foamy degeneration (AFD) is an uncommon presentation of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) with characteristic histologic findings of foamy-looking hepatocytes due to the presence of abundant microvesicles of fat within the cytoplasm predominantly in perivenular and midzonal regions without inflammation and fibros...
{ "authors": [ "Yuejian Zhuo", "Yanran Xu", "Rong Qin", "Min Guo", "Dongdong Zhang" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fonc.2023.1293534", "journal": "Front Oncol", "journal_detail": "2023 Dec 6:13:1293534.", "keywords": [ "fetal adenocarcinoma", "lung cancer", "male brea...
PMC10730678
Background and aim: High-grade fetal adenocarcinoma of the lung (HG-FLAC) is a specific subtype of lung adenocarcinoma with a poor prognosis. A lack of understanding exists because of the rarity of this disease. This study aimed to present a case of HG-FLAC with multiple metastases misdiagnosed as male breast carcinoma...
{ "authors": [ "Shailendra Katwal", "Pratiksha Paudel", "Bidur Khatiwada", "Srikant Agrawal", "Sahadev Bidari" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1177/2050313X241272586", "journal": "SAGE Open Med Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Aug 16:12:2050313X241272586.", "keywords": [ "dermato...
PMC11329960
Vascular malformations are rare congenital abnormalities of blood vessels that persist throughout life. Large vascular malformations affecting the facial region can be distressing and require meticulous management to achieve satisfactory outcomes and prevent recurrence. Here, we present a case of a 40-year-old man with...
{ "authors": [ "Martina Vittorietti", "Sergio Mazzola", "Claudio Costantino", "Daniele Domenico De Bella", "Santo Fruscione", "Nicole Bonaccorso", "Martina Sciortino", "Davide Costanza", "Miriam Belluzzo", "Alessandra Savatteri", "Fabio Tramuto", "Paolo Contiero", "...
PMC10622658
Introduction: Breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a rare form of non-Hodgkin T-cell lymphoma associated with breast reconstruction post-mastectomy or cosmetic-additive mammoplasty. The increasing use of implants for cosmetic purposes is expected to lead to an increase in BIA-ALCL case...
{ "authors": [ "Cesare Zoia", "Eugenia Maiorano", "Sara Borromeo", "Giorgio Mantovani", "Giannantonio Spena", "Fabio Pagella" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1016/j.bas.2024.102770", "journal": "Brain Spine", "journal_detail": "2024 Feb 19:4:102770.", "keywords": [ "endoscopy",...
PMC10951755
Introduction: Orbital pathologies requiring surgery are traditionally treated by open approach with different techniques depending on the lesion location. Recently, minimally invasive endoscopic approaches, such as the Endoscopic Endonasal Approach (EEA) and the Endoscopic Transorbital Approach (ETA) have been introduc...
{ "authors": [ "Jagveer Yadav", "Mala Kamboj", "Anju Devi", "Anjali Narwal", "Deepti Chhikara", "Bhawna Saini" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.4322/acr.2024.510", "journal": "Autops Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Aug 15:14:e2024510.", "keywords": [ "maxillary neoplasms", ...
PMC11340818
Dentinogenic ghost cell tumor (DGCT) is a rare benign neoplasm form of calcifying odontogenic cyst (COC) characterized by ghost cells. Although benign, it presents an aggressive behavior. DGCT accounts for 2% to 14% of all COCs and less than 0.5% of all odontogenic tumors. It is a benign odontogenic tumor despite its l...
{ "authors": [ "Haiyan Lan", "Gongchen Duan", "Yunxia Zuo", "Tianzheng Lou", "Junlong Xu", "Chuxiao Shao", "Jimin Wu" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1515/med-2023-0808", "journal": "Open Med (Wars)", "journal_detail": "2023 Oct 17;18(1):20230808.", "keywords": [ "ryr1 muta...
PMC10590604
Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is an inherited skeletal muscle disorder caused primarily by a genetic mutation, usually in the calcium channel gene of the muscle. This mutation can lead to muscle hypersensitivity to volatile anesthetics (such as sevoflurane) and the depolarizing muscle relaxant succinylcholine, resulting ...
{ "authors": [ "Paul Q Vu", "Prutha R Pathak", "Siddharth Patel", "Ashish K Basu", "Mc Anto Antony", "Amogh D Reddy", "Jason Mathew" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.53290", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 31;16(1):e53290.", "keywords": [ "compli...
PMC10905987
Sarcoidosis is a non-caseating granulomatous disorder affecting multiple organs. Although the lungs are the most common site of presentation, extra-pulmonary manifestations involving the skin and heart can occur. Sarcoidosis affecting skull bone is uncommon and involvement of skin, heart, and skull bone all together, w...
{ "authors": [ "Elie Bechara", "Chloé Saadé", "Caroline Geagea", "Daniel Charouf", "Pauline Abou Jaoude" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fped.2024.1334544", "journal": "Front Pediatr", "journal_detail": "2024 Mar 18:12:1334544.", "keywords": [ "beckwith–wiedemann syndrome", ...
PMC10982349
Fetal Wilms tumor (WT) is extremely rare, but with advances in fetal imaging, more cases are being reported. The management of these cases remains challenging. Herein, we present the case of a full-term female infant diagnosed antenatally at 32 weeks of gestation with a right solid renal mass detected on routine prenat...
{ "authors": [ "Samiha Jameel Ahmed Khan", "Madhuri Gawande", "Alka Hande", "Swati Patil", "Archana Sonone", "Aayushi Pakhale" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.12688/f1000research.134826.2", "journal": "F1000Res", "journal_detail": "2024 Mar 26:12:1008.", "keywords": [ "basaloid...
PMC10955190
Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma (BSCC) is a rare variant of conventional squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) frequently affecting the upper aerodigestive tract. The hypopharynx, tonsil, supraglottic larynx, tongue (base), and head-neck regions are particularly susceptible to BSCC. Clinically, the presentation of BSCC and co...