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{ "authors": [ "Indira Acharya", "Scott R DeBoer", "Deepty Bhansali" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.55729/2000-9666.1251", "journal": "J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect", "journal_detail": "2023 Nov 4;13(6):17-23.", "keywords": [ "brain lesions", "cns toxoplasmosis", "chemother...
PMC11000848
Primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) accounts for up to 15% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas in HIV patients and is the second most common cause of space-occupying brain lesions in HIV patients after CNS toxoplasmosis. Differentiation of PCNL and CNS toxoplasmosis is crucial as PCNL carries a poor prognosis with survival time of 2-4 m...
{ "authors": [ "Bernadine Han Ern Chua", "Zubair Amin", "Yvonne Peng Mei Ng" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fped.2024.1377290", "journal": "Front Pediatr", "journal_detail": "2024 Jul 19:12:1377290.", "keywords": [ "x-linked dominant", "autosomal dominant", "congenital malfor...
PMC11294176
Background: Imperforate hymen is an uncommon obstructive anomaly of the developing female reproductive tract. There are occasional case reports of imperforate hymen occurring in family clusters, suggesting a plausible familial mode of inheritance. We describe a set of monozygotic premature twins with imperforate hymen ...
{ "authors": [ "Sofia Miranda", "Patrícia Clara", "Joana Rua", "Miriam Cimbron", "Fernando Salvador" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.12890/2023_003977", "journal": "Eur J Case Rep Intern Med", "journal_detail": "2023 Aug 18;10(9):003977.", "keywords": [ "venous thromboembolism", ...
PMC10482128
Introduction: We present a clinical case of a 45-year-old man with recurrent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and multiple hospital admissions due to severe infectious conditions. A newfound hypoalbuminemia raised the suspicion of a protein-losing condition, with an upper endoscopy revealing lesions at the D2 level compatibl...
{ "authors": [ "Leonardo Ribeiro", "Kemnasom Nwanwene", "Khurram Anwar", "Mahmoud Abdallah", "Mina Shenouda" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1177/23247096241273215", "journal": "J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan-Dec:12:23247096241273215.", "keywords": [ ...
PMC11342316
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) represents a spectrum of myeloid disorders occasionally linked to autoimmune diseases. Here, we present a case of a 60-year-old man demonstrating an unusual coexistence of MDS with warm-autoantibody autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA). Diagnostic evaluation, including positive direct anti...
{ "authors": [ "Lefika Bathobakae", "Nader Mekheal", "Derya Mücahit", "Mina Fransawy Alkomos", "Alisa Farokhian", "Yana Cavanagh", "Walid Baddoura" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1177/23247096241271985", "journal": "J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 J...
PMC11342312
Infectious esophagitis (IE) is the leading cause of esophagitis, second only to gastroesophageal reflux disease. Infectious esophagitis is typically observed in immunocompromised individuals due to neutropenia, HIV/AIDS, solid organ malignancies, cancer-directed therapy, or chronic steroid use. The most common causes o...
{ "authors": [ "Antonia Maria Eilfort", "Maria Rasenack", "Björn Zörner", "Armin Curt", "Linard Filli" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fneur.2024.1335795", "journal": "Front Neurol", "journal_detail": "2024 Jun 4:15:1335795.", "keywords": [ "brown-séquard syndrome", "start...
PMC11183277
Brown-Séquard Syndrome (BSS) is a rare neurological condition caused by a unilateral spinal cord injury (SCI). Upon initial ipsilesional hemiplegia, patients with BSS typically show substantial functional recovery over time. Preclinical studies on experimental BSS demonstrated that spontaneous neuroplasticity in descen...
{ "authors": [ "Abdelhadi Farouji", "Mohammad N Kloub", "Ahmad W Haddad", "Amaar S Ahmad", "Priscilla Chow", "Richard Miller" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.12890/2024_004631", "journal": "Eur J Case Rep Intern Med", "journal_detail": "2024 Jun 11;11(7):004631.", "keywords": [ ...
PMC11229468
Background: Chylothorax can be classified into traumatic and nontraumatic based on the etiology. Nephrotic syndrome is a very rare cause of nontraumatic chylothorax in adults. Case presentation: A 66-year-old woman with membranous nephropathy who was non-compliant with her management, presented with dyspnea, and was fo...
{ "authors": [ "Alejandra Santiago Díaz", "José Raúl Montes", "Ileana Nieves Martinez" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1097/GOX.0000000000005494", "journal": "Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 19;12(1):e5494.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY-NC-ND", "link": "...
PMC10798753
The global market for hyaluronic acid (HA)-based dermal fillers has experienced substantial growth, providing patients with an effective nonsurgical cosmetic option. According to the global market report, the HA dermal fillers market size is expected to grow to $8.5 billion in 2027 at an annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8....
{ "authors": [ "Akebom Gebremichael", "Hale Teka", "Kidus Kebede Abadi", "Melkamu Siferih", "Menberu Moges", "Muhudin Arusi", "Abel Shiferaw" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.2147/IMCRJ.S441386", "journal": "Int Med Case Rep J", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 26:17:71-76.", "keywor...
PMC10826545
Background: The intrauterine device is a popular and highly effective form of long-acting reversible contraception. Although generally safe, complications could happen. One of the most serious complications of intrauterine device use is uterine perforation. Risk factors for perforation include, but are not limited to, ...
{ "authors": [ "Elliot John Teo", "Sigrid Petautschnig", "Jack Hellerstedt", "Sally A Grace", "Jacqui S Savage", "Brendan Fafiani", "Paul Daniel Smith", "Ashu Jhamb", "Timothy Haydon", "Barry Dixon" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.2147/MDER.S452938", "journal": "Med Dev...
PMC10886819
Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) can trigger a range of poorly understood cerebrovascular responses that may play a role in delayed cerebral ischemia. The brain pulse monitor is a novel non-invasive device that detects a brain photoplethysmography signal that provides information on intracranial pressure (ICP), complianc...
{ "authors": [ "Saima Ahmad", "Moeez Uddin" ], "case_amount": 3, "doi": "10.1155/2023/8858656", "journal": "Case Rep Vasc Med", "journal_detail": "2023 Sep 30:2023:8858656.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY", "link": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37808585/", "major_mesh_terms": [], ...
PMC10560117
Materials and methods: Between January 2018 and December 2020, twenty patients (7 men and 13 women) with peripheral high-flow arteriovenous malformations who were treated primarily with arterial embolization using squid were retrospectively included. Anatomical sites being treated included the head and neck (16), extre...
{ "authors": [ "Steven Rosas", "Austin Fowler", "Emily Stodgill", "Mark Deyo-Svendsen", "Michael Phillips" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1177/21501319231213744", "journal": "J Prim Care Community Health", "journal_detail": "2023 Jan-Dec:14:21501319231213744.", "keywords": [ "adve...
PMC10647941
The following describes a case of isolated visceral angioedema related to an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) medication. Additionally, we discuss the pathophysiology of drug-induced angioedema, various presentations that can be encountered, and the leading theorized mechanisms of how renin-angiotensin-aldosterone...
{ "authors": [ "Muhammad Syafiq H Musa", "Zhi Xiang Yeoh", "Mawaddah Azman" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.52918", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 25;16(1):e52918.", "keywords": [ "airway exchange catheter", "aspiration", "cook airway", "foreign bo...
PMC10893820
Foreign body (FB) inhalation in the pediatric population is a common emergency referral in otolaryngology practice. Mismanagement can lead to significant morbidity or even mortality. Anesthesiologists conventionally use the Cook® airway exchange catheter (CAEC) during endotracheal tube exchange in the intensive care un...
{ "authors": [ "Kangli Wu", "Mingsuo Liu", "Yajun Wu", "Qiulian Luo", "Jin Chen", "Wanling Xu", "Xixi Yang", "Piaoru Hong", "Zhigang Qu" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100475", "journal": "Leuk Res Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Jul 24:22:100475.", "keyw...
PMC11338110
Introduction: The prognosis of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) (very high risk) is poor.HLA-mismatched allogeneic T-cell infusion which is called micro-transplantation can not only shorten the time of bone marrow suppression, but also improve the treatment response of patients. Case presentation: A 74-yea...
{ "authors": [ "Ikhwanuliman Putera", "Paul L A van Daele", "Josianne C E M Ten Berge", "Willem A Dik", "Rina La Distia Nora", "P Martin van Hagen", "Saskia M Rombach" ], "case_amount": 4, "doi": "10.3389/fopht.2023.1270948", "journal": "Front Ophthalmol (Lausanne)", "journal_det...
PMC11182287
Introduction: There is a scarcity of long-term follow-up data and management strategies for recurrent uveitis in tubercular uveitis (TBU), especially in cases extending beyond 10 years after the completion of initial antitubercular treatment (ATT). Methods: This retrospective study involved five TBU patients who were i...
{ "authors": [ "Nadir Miry", "Younesse Najioui", "Anass Haloui", "Nassira Karich", "Amal Bennani" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.52835", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 23;16(1):e52835.", "keywords": [ "benign liver pathology", "liver benign nodule...
PMC10884622
Solitary necrotic nodule (SNN) of the liver is an uncommon and benign finding in liver pathology. Typically, it appears as a single and asymptomatic lesion, primarily located at the subcapsular region of the right lobe of the liver. Unfortunately, it is easy to mistake this benign lesion for a primary or secondary neop...
{ "authors": [ "Haixia Tang", "Jichun Liu", "Bangsheng Hu", "Yuwen Yang", "Xiangrong Xie", "Youquan Wei" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1515/biol-2022-0830", "journal": "Open Life Sci", "journal_detail": "2024 Feb 24;19(1):20220830.", "keywords": [ "acute myocardial infarction...
PMC10921470
The pheochromocytoma is an uncommon endocrine neoplasm that originates from chromaffin cells and causes significant cardiovascular effects through the intermittent or sustained release of catecholamines. In this report, we present a rare case of myocardial infarction (MI) induced by pheochromocytoma. A 53-year-old fema...
{ "authors": [ "Ryohei Ono", "Togo Iwahana", "Kaoruko Aoki", "Hirotoshi Kato", "Sho Okada", "Yoshio Kobayashi" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1155/2024/9000598", "journal": "Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol", "journal_detail": "2024 Mar 4:2024:9000598.", "keywords": null, "license...
PMC10927348
One of the severe complications of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is myocarditis. However, the characteristics of fulminant myocarditis with SARS-CoV-2 infection are still unclear. We systematically reviewed the previously reported cases of fulminant myocarditis associated wi...
{ "authors": [ "Fateen Ata", "Adeel Ahmad Khan", "Shuja Tahir", "Zaina Al Amer" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.2147/IMCRJ.S429561", "journal": "Int Med Case Rep J", "journal_detail": "2023 Nov 28:16:783-790.", "keywords": [ "grave’s disease", "carbimazole", "drug resistance", ...
PMC10693278
Background: Carbimazole (CBZ) (or methimazole) is the most used drug inducing and maintaining remission in thyrotoxicosis, especially Grave's disease (GD). Rarely, situations arise when patients do not respond to recommended or even supratherapeutic doses of CBZ. It poses a challenge to diagnose drug resistance and ult...
{ "authors": [ "Sanjiya Arora", "Vikramaditya Rai", "Devendra Tripathi", "Sachin M Chaudhary", "Ajay Singh", "Mohitha Chowdary" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.53238", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 30;16(1):e53238.", "keywords": [ "antimicrobial t...
PMC10903755
Osteomyelitis, a significant global healthcare issue, often results from infections related to open fractures, surgery, or conditions like diabetic foot ulcers. This report describes a case of osteomyelitis in a 62-year-old female with various pre-existing health conditions. The patient initially presented with swellin...
{ "authors": [ "Li Wang", "Fei Quan", "Zhen Guo", "Zhongyu Lu", "Duoxia Yang", "Meiqi Shi" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.2147/LCTT.S431252", "journal": "Lung Cancer (Auckl)", "journal_detail": "2023 Oct 9:14:79-84.", "keywords": [ "egfr s645c", "nsclc", "osimertinib",...
PMC10576154
Approximately 10-20% of patients demonstrate primary resistance to EGFR-TKIs, and different EGFR mutations vary in sensitivity to EGFR-TKIs. We report a case of a 78-year-old male with lung adenocarcinoma that EGFR L858R (AF = 1.32%) coexisting with EGFR S645C (AF = 7.13%) in his diagnosed tissues analyzed by NGS. The ...
{ "authors": [ "Francesca Spirito", "Pier Paolo Claudio", "Candace M Howard", "Jagan Valluri", "Krista L Denning", "Lorenzo Lo Muzio", "Antonio Cortese" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.37825/2239-9747.1042", "journal": "Transl Med UniSa", "journal_detail": "2023 Dec 8;25(1):16-27...
PMC10740711
Introduction: Ineffective anticancer therapy can result in unnecessary toxicity and the development of resistant clones. Many types of solid tumors, including head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, have been found to contain a small population of cancer stem cells (CSCs) that contribute to tumor propagation, maintenanc...
{ "authors": [ "Ulrika Wijk", "Anders Björkman", "Ingela K Carlsson", "Freyja Kristjansdottir", "Ante Mrkonjic", "Birgitta Rosén", "Christian Antfolk" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.2340/jrmcc.v7.24854", "journal": "J Rehabil Med Clin Commun", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 18:7:24...
PMC10810139
Objective: Evaluation of the hand function affected when replacing a malfunctioning hand by a bionic hand. Design: Case report. Subjects: One individual that wished for a better quality of life after unsatisfying hand function following a replantation. Methods: A quantitative and qualitative evaluation of body function...
{ "authors": [ "Yingzhou Lu", "Tianyi Chen", "Nan Hao", "Capucine Van Rechem", "Jintai Chen", "Tianfan Fu" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.34133/hds.0126", "journal": "Health Data Sci", "journal_detail": "2024 Apr 15:4:0126.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY", "link": "http...
PMC11031120
Background: Clinical trial is a crucial step in the development of a new therapy (e.g., medication) and is remarkably expensive and time-consuming. Forecasting the approval of clinical trials accurately would enable us to circumvent trials destined to fail, thereby allowing us to allocate more resources to therapies wi...
{ "authors": [ "Pati Aji Achdiat", "Dini Atiyah", "Fitri Yulianti", "Endang Sutedja", "Srie Prihianti Gondokaryono", "Hermin Aminah Usman", "Retno Hesty Maharani" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.2147/CCID.S478391", "journal": "Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol", "journal_detail": "20...
PMC11397319
Introduction: Anogenital warts (AGW) are sexually transmitted infections (STIs) caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), particularly types 6 and 11. The highest incidence of AGW occurs in the age group of 15-24 years. However, as life expectancy increases, there is a significant rise in the geriatric population world...
{ "authors": [ "Mohammed Jomaa", "Jamal Ataya", "Rand Hamed", "Ali Alshiekh", "Muhammad Fadi Alkurdi", "Hamoud Hamed" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.109110", "journal": "Int J Surg Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan:114:109110.", "keywords": [ "adenocarci...
PMC10726233
Introduction and importance: Primary cystic duct carcinoma, an uncommon and aggressive biliary cancer variant, poses a significant challenge in clinical practice. This study examines recent clinical cases, focusing on diagnostics, interventions, and implications in managing this disease, with a prevalence ranging from ...
{ "authors": [ "Binyamin R Abramowitz", "Jude Noel", "Sushil Ahlawat" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.52105", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 11;16(1):e52105.", "keywords": [ "aspiration pneumonia", "enteral nutrition", "gastrojejunostomy", "percuta...
PMC10858727
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) and percutaneous endoscopic gastro-jejunal (PEG-J) tube placement are both common procedures regularly performed on patients requiring nutritional support. These procedures may be complicated by infection, hemorrhage, fistulization, or tube migration. We present an extremely ra...
{ "authors": [ "Li Xinze", "Zhang Xiaoyi", "He Qiao" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fpubh.2023.1100137", "journal": "Front Public Health", "journal_detail": "2023 Jul 31:11:1100137.", "keywords": [ "community governance", "dilapidated communities", "public sports spaces", ...
PMC10473092
Introduction: China's aging population, mobile population, low-income families, and other vulnerable groups congregate in dilapidated urban communities serving as public health spaces. As a result, managing public sports spaces in aging urban areas is a significant public health project in China, an essential strategy ...
{ "authors": [ "Michael Herman", "Andrea Lee", "Sandra Fawcett", "Sanjeev Deodhare" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1159/000539955", "journal": "Case Rep Oncol", "journal_detail": "2024 Jul 30;17(1):809-817.", "keywords": [ "case report", "checkpoint inhibitor", "hemophagocytic...
PMC11324240
Introduction: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) secondary to immune checkpoint inhibitors (irHLH) is rare, and consequently optimal management strategies remain to be defined. There are sparse reports of the successful treatment of irHLH with steroids and tocilizumab. This case adds to the body of literature sup...
{ "authors": [ "Yixuan Li", "Tianci Yang", "Zhouhang Zheng", "Zhong Wang", "Shahzard Muhammad Umar", "Ning Fan", "Shenbao He", "Wei Chang", "Wei Wang" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fonc.2024.1396368", "journal": "Front Oncol", "journal_detail": "2024 Jul 30:14:1396...
PMC11319136
Background: Rhabdomyosarcoma of the bladder is an infrequent neoplastic condition characterized by a pronounced malignant situation with challenges in treatment due to the lack of standardized guidelines and large-scale of clinical studies. The patient in this case is tested TP53 mutation that may provide new diagnosti...
{ "authors": [ "Nan Meng", "Ping Han", "Liwei Liu", "Jiqiao Liu", "Jingmei Liu" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.2147/OTT.S419493", "journal": "Onco Targets Ther", "journal_detail": "2023 Sep 7:16:739-744.", "keywords": [ "case report", "colon cancer", "colon metastasis", ...
PMC10494914
Pancreatic cancer commonly metastasizes to the liver, lung or adrenal glands, but rarely spreads to the colon. We describe a case of a 65-year-old man with operation history of endoscopic submucosal dissection for rectal adenoma, who visited our department with a lesion in the sigmoid colon. A biopsy of the sigmoid pat...
{ "authors": [ "Oskar Krueger", "Robin Eisenburger", "Alpaslan Tasdogan", "Lisa Zimmer", "Elisabeth Livingstone", "Eva Hadaschik", "Sarah Theurer", "Berthold Brodin", "Dirk Schadendorf", "Selma Ugurel" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fimmu.2024.1369190", "journal":...
PMC11130409
Melanoma causes the majority of skin cancer-related deaths. Despite novel therapy options, metastatic melanoma still has a poor prognosis. Immune checkpoint inhibition (ICI) therapy has been shown to prolong overall survival in patients with advanced melanoma, but mucosal melanomas respond less favorably compared to me...
{ "authors": [ "Eleni Zavrakli", "Andrew Parnell", "David Malone", "Ken Duffy", "Subhrakanti Dey" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.1371/journal.pone.0290974", "journal": "PLoS One", "journal_detail": "2023 Sep 5;18(9):e0290974.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY", "link": "https:...
PMC10479919
The outbreak of a novel coronavirus causing severe acute respiratory syndrome in December 2019 has escalated into a worldwide pandemic. In this work, we propose a compartmental model to describe the dynamics of transmission of infection and use it to obtain the optimal vaccination control. The model accounts for the va...
{ "authors": [ "Henry-Marcelo Rodriguez-Perez", "Olga-Berenice Reyes-Flores", "Yazmin Quiñonez-Pacheco", "Yahir-Arturo Centeno-Navarrete", "Cruz Gonzalez-Vazquez", "Felix-Julian Campos-Garcia" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1177/2050313X241249088", "journal": "SAGE Open Med Case Rep",...
PMC11047253
Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN, OMIM: 234200) results from biallelic pathogenic variants in PANK2 which encodes pantothenate kinase 2, a crucial mitochondrial enzyme involved in coenzyme A biosynthesis. Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration patients typically exhibit the distinctive "...
{ "authors": [ "Oğuz Kaya", "Nevzat Gönder" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.18502/ijpa.v19i1.15220", "journal": "Iran J Parasitol", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan-Mar;19(1):123-127.", "keywords": [ "chemotherapy", "echinococcus granulosus", "infraspinatus", "surgery" ], "license":...
PMC11033544
Hydatid cyst is an infestation caused by Echinococcus granulosus, which is endemic in most countries and most commonly affects the liver and lungs. Isolated muscle involvement is very rare and accounts for 3-5% of all cases. In April 2022, Health Sciences University Elaziğ Fethi Sekin City and Research Hospital in Turk...
{ "authors": [ "Qiong-Fang Yang", "Cai-Min Shu" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fmed.2024.1426577", "journal": "Front Med (Lausanne)", "journal_detail": "2024 Jul 22:11:1426577.", "keywords": [ "chlamydia abortus", "case report", "community-acquired pneumonia", "metagenomic ne...
PMC11298455
Background: Chlamydia abortus causes abortions in ruminants; it can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women. However, it rarely causes pneumonia in humans. Here, we report a case of severe community-acquired pneumonia caused by C. abortus. Case presentation: On admission to our hospital, a 74-year-ol...
{ "authors": [ "Ali Alqaraishi", "Mohammed Tawhari", "Nawaf M Alyahya", "Alanoud Alotaibi", "Alanoud Ghoulah", "Abdulrahman Aledrees", "Abdulrahman Alabdulsalam" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.52304", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 15;16(1):e52304."...
PMC10866087
Acute tubular necrosis (ATN) is a serious medical condition characterized by the rapid destruction of renal tubular epithelial cells, resulting in acute kidney injury, given its multifactorial etiologies, which can include nephrotoxic agents, ischemic insults, hypovolemia, and sepsis. We report the case of a young male...
{ "authors": [ "Vincent John Magat Lu", "Melvyn Weibin Zhang", "Giles Ming-Yee Tan", "Jiangbo Ying" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.1155/2023/6609793", "journal": "Case Rep Psychiatry", "journal_detail": "2023 Oct 25:2023:6609793.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY", "link": "https:...
PMC10620020
A pivotal concept in the field of mood disorders is the dichotomy between unipolar depression and bipolar disorder. Due to the unique treatment in older age bipolar disorder and the scarcity of research in this area, it is clinically important to raise the awareness of the diagnostic conversion of unipolar depression t...
{ "authors": [ "Liyuan Guo", "Haitao Ren", "Siyuan Fan", "Xingchen Chao", "Mange Liu", "Hongzhi Guan", "Jing Wang" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.3389/fimmu.2023.1289175", "journal": "Front Immunol", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 25:14:1289175.", "keywords": [ "anti-eef1d an...
PMC10850295
Background: Autoantibodies are useful biomarkers for the early detection and diagnosis of autoimmune cerebellar ataxia (ACA). Objective: To identify novel autoantibody candidates in ACA patients. Methods: Patients with cerebellar ataxia of unknown cause were recruited from July 2018 to February 2023. Anti-neural autoan...
{ "authors": [ "Kyohei Masai", "Taketo Nakai", "Yu Okubo", "Kaoru Kaseda", "Tomoyuki Hishida", "Keisuke Asakura" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1093/jscr/rjad714", "journal": "J Surg Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 18;2024(1):rjad714.", "keywords": [ "bronchial stenosis...
PMC10799248
Pectus excavatum (PE) causes cardiopulmonary dysfunction depending on the degree and form of the depression. The patient was a 74-year-old woman with a history of PE. Fourteen years ago, a total glossolaryngectomy was performed for oropharyngeal cancer. Two years later, the patient gradually experienced difficulty in b...
{ "authors": [ "Wanming He", "Lihua Tong", "Wen Yang", "Yanling Yuan", "Yu Li", "Wubing Tang" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fonc.2024.1298389", "journal": "Front Oncol", "journal_detail": "2024 Jun 6:14:1298389.", "keywords": [ "anti-vascular endothelial growth factor th...
PMC11187085
Third-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are highly effective against tumors harboring the T790M mutation. However, patients treated with these inhibitors ultimately develop resistance, and the most common mechanism is the emergence of the EGFR C797S mutation. Few treat...
{ "authors": [ "Atiyeh Karimi Shervedani", "Farinaz Tabibian", "Mahdiyeh Gholipour Khotbesara", "Iman Adibi" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1002/ccr3.8377", "journal": "Clin Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2023 Dec 28;12(1):e8377.", "keywords": [ "clippers", "hodgkin disease", "...
PMC10753635
Key clinical message: We presented a patient, diagnosed with lymphoma-associated CLIPPERS, 11 years after lymphoma treatment. Therefore, CLIPPERS may be paraneoplastic neurological syndrome of lymphoma, which needs to be considered in the follow-up of lymphoma cases. Abstract: Chronic lymphocytic inflammation with pont...
{ "authors": [ "Xiaofeng Lei", "Xuezhu Huang" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1515/med-2023-0835", "journal": "Open Med (Wars)", "journal_detail": "2023 Nov 2;18(1):20230835.", "keywords": [ "anesthesia for fetal surgery", "combined spinal epidural anesthesia", "fetal surgery", "in...
PMC10655678
Anesthesia management of fetal pulmonary valvuloplasty (FPV) is difficult, requiring careful consideration of both the mother and the fetus. Few reports have been published on specific anesthesia implementation and intraoperative management. We report the case of a pregnant woman who was treated with FPV under combined...
{ "authors": [ "Nina Yu", "Osama A Raslan", "Han Sung Lee", "Brett J Theeler", "Tarek A Raafat", "Ruben Fragoso", "Kiarash Shahlaie", "Orwa Aboud" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.2217/cns-2023-0018", "journal": "CNS Oncol", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 1;13(1):CNS106.", "key...
PMC11131344
Craniopharyngiomas are tumors that arise from the remnants of Rathke's pouch along the nasopharynx to the diencephalon. Current standard of care includes maximal surgical resection versus adjuvant radiation if a maximal resection is unfeasible. Pharmacological therapy with MAPK targeted agents is an emerging therapeuti...
{ "authors": [ "Hai-Lan Zheng", "Xiao Lin", "Ming-Jian Zhang", "Guo-Hua Zhang" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1515/biol-2022-0742", "journal": "Open Life Sci", "journal_detail": "2023 Oct 24;18(1):20220742.", "keywords": [ "abdominal computed tomography", "ectopic thyroid", "p...
PMC10628574
Ectopic thyroid is a rare malformation induced by a migration defect in the developing gland during embryogenesis. In 90% of cases, the ectopic thyroid is located in the lingual region, whereas it is extremely rare in the abdominal cavity, particularly in the pancreas. A 50-year-old female patient presented to the Taiz...
{ "authors": [ "Tao Yu", "Yue Yin", "Chang Shu", "Cheng-da Yuan" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.2147/CCID.S473076", "journal": "Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol", "journal_detail": "2024 Aug 5:17:1783-1787.", "keywords": [ "mvd variants", "disseminated superficial porokeratosis", ...
PMC11313490
Porokeratosis comprises a diverse range of both hereditary and acquired disorders characterized by clonal hyperproliferation of keratinocytes. These disorders manifest with a variety of clinical presentations but are histologically unified by the presence of the cornoid lamella. In this study, we report an unusual pres...
{ "authors": [ "Erin J Yang", "Ahmed Sabri", "Seifeldin Awad", "Lesley B Conrad", "David Cantu" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.52815", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 23;16(1):e52815.", "keywords": [ "abnormal uterine bleeding", "adult t-cell lymph...
PMC10883764
Primary or secondary non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) involving the female gynecologic tract are rare. T-cell subtypes are further rare and portend a worse prognosis. We present a case of a 23-year-old female presenting with a cervical mass accompanied by constitutional symptoms and abnormal vaginal bleeding. Immunohistoch...
{ "authors": [ "Guglielmo Parisi", "Federico Ricardi", "Giacomo Boscia", "Andrea Ghilardi", "Francesco Gelormini", "Paola Marolo", "Matteo Fallico", "Sergio D'Antico", "Marika Salafia", "Michele Reibaldi" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1159/000530199", "journal": "Case...
PMC10601804
The purpose of this report was to present a case of a refractory full-thickness macular hole (FTMH) complicated with recurrent retinal detachment (RD) previously treated with an autologous platelet-rich plasma (aPRP) plug. A 65-year-old male patient presented to our department with a FTMH, RD, and a giant retinal break...
{ "authors": [ "Ravi Vazirani Ballesteros", "Juan Carlos Gómez Polo", "Carmen Olmos", "Isidre Vilacosta" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1155/2023/7706104", "journal": "Case Rep Cardiol", "journal_detail": "2023 Sep 14:2023:7706104.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY", "link": "http...
PMC10513855
Background. The term "ATAK" complex has been coined by the association of adrenaline, takotsubo, anaphylaxis and Kounis syndrome. We present an uncommon case of an "ATAK" complex with biphasic onset and a midventricular takotsubo pattern. Case Summary. A 50-year-old male was brought to the emergency department in anaph...
{ "authors": [ "Qian Liu", "Jun Zhang", "Mingqin Wei", "Xue Zhou", "Hao Sun", "Youhong Dong", "Dongdong Zhang" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.2147/LCTT.S480969", "journal": "Lung Cancer (Auckl)", "journal_detail": "2024 Aug 29:15:135-142.", "keywords": [ "granulomatous inf...
PMC11368150
Background: Pulmonary spindle cell carcinoma (PSCC), a highly malignant tumor, often exhibits cell pleomorphism, a histopathological characteristic. Owing to its extremely low incidence, atypical imaging and clinical presentations, and insufficient awareness among clinicians, PSCC is often misdiagnosed, which results i...
{ "authors": [ "Miguel R Godinho", "Lisa A Mestrinho" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fvets.2024.1347107", "journal": "Front Vet Sci", "journal_detail": "2024 Feb 6:11:1347107.", "keywords": [ "3d printing", "computer-aided surgical planning", "open-source software", "oromaxil...
PMC10876850
Three-dimensional (3D) printed models can improve the understanding of the structural anatomic changes in cases of temporomandibular joint ankylosis and pseudoankylosis leading to closed jaw locking. Their use in pre-surgical planning and intraoperative guidance has been reported, contributing to the predictability and...
{ "authors": [ "Linlin Zhang", "Jianyuan Xuan", "Manxi Li", "Mei Zhang", "Yu Song", "Ziang Pan", "Bo Fan", "Lin Lu", "Hongyan Zhou", "Yang Li" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fonc.2023.1206697", "journal": "Front Oncol", "journal_detail": "2023 Sep 5:13:1206697."...
PMC10508290
Testicular mucinous cystadenoma is a rare benign testicular tumor with the characteristics of being potentially malignant and showing atypical clinical symptoms; this article reports a case of a primary testicular mucinous cystadenoma misdiagnosed as testicular teratoma by ultrasound. A 69-year-old man was admitted to ...
{ "authors": [ "Mohammad Farahani", "Reza Morvaridi Farimani", "Fatemeh Eskandarloo" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1155/2023/8833818", "journal": "Case Rep Dent", "journal_detail": "2023 Sep 25:2023:8833818.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY", "link": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov...
PMC10545458
This case report describes the successful 3D treatment of a patient with a narrow maxilla and a severe class II open bite using a combination of a bonded hyrax expander, infrazygomatic crest mini-implants, and the multiloop edgewise arch-wire (MEAW) technique. A 14-year-old female with a thumb-sucking habit in childhoo...
{ "authors": [ "Yifan Liu", "Yanfen Li", "Zhangyu Yu", "Rongrong Wang", "Yu Jing" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fonc.2024.1341682", "journal": "Front Oncol", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 23:14:1341682.", "keywords": [ "acute lymphoblastic leukemia", "car-t", "central ...
PMC10845664
Background: The central nervous system (CNS) is the most common site of extramedullary invasion in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and involvement of the CNS is often associated with relapse, refractory disease, and poor prognosis. Chimeric antigen receptor-T (CAR-T) cell therapy, a promising modality in cancer imm...
{ "authors": [ "Xiaoxue Fu", "Qianli Zhan", "Linjie Zhang", "Xiaoyan Tian" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fimmu.2024.1358886", "journal": "Front Immunol", "journal_detail": "2024 Apr 9:15:1358886.", "keywords": [ "bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis", "anti-sulfatide antibodie...
PMC11041370
Background: Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis (BBE) is a rare disease considered caused by acute demyelination of the brainstem, most often resulting from secondary autoimmune responses. To our knowledge, this is the first probable case report of shingles-associated BBE with anti-sulfatide IgM positivity. Case present...
{ "authors": [ "Eiji Suzuki", "Takashi Kanno", "Yurie Saito", "Takuro Shimbo" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1155/2023/4963196", "journal": "Case Rep Rheumatol", "journal_detail": "2023 Sep 19:2023:4963196.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY", "link": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.g...
PMC10522428
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that leads to a wide spectrum of clinical and immunological abnormalities. Hematologic abnormalities are an important manifestation of SLE. The incidence of autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) has been reported in approximately 10% of patients with SLE. Among t...
{ "authors": [ "Haruka Taira", "Masahiro Kashiura", "Takashi Moriya" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1002/ams2.937", "journal": "Acute Med Surg", "journal_detail": "2024 Mar 13;11(1):e937.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY-NC", "link": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38481628/", "ma...
PMC10936229
A computed tomography (CT) image of the patient's neck after a cricothyroidotomy was performed due to upper airway obstruction. The CT revealed that the tracheostomy tube was inserted into the thyrohyoid membrane, not the cricothyroid ligament.
{ "authors": [ "Shion Kachi", "Shuji Sumitomo", "Hideki Oka", "Akito Hata", "Koichiro Ohmura" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fimmu.2024.1400097", "journal": "Front Immunol", "journal_detail": "2024 May 10:15:1400097.", "keywords": [ "durvalumab", "immune checkpoint inhibi...
PMC11116605
This report describes the case of a 48-year-old woman who presented with sternoclavicular joint arthritis after administration of an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI), durvalumab, for small cell lung carcinoma. The onset of arthritis transpired 18 months after the commencement of the ICI therapeutic regimen and demonst...
{ "authors": [ "Yair Schwarz", "Liana Tripto-Shkolnik" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1210/jcemcr/luac005", "journal": "JCEM Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2022 Nov 29;1(1):luac005.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY-NC", "link": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37908257/", "major_mesh_te...
PMC10578371
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{ "authors": [ "Sebastian Ciro Acosta", "Lorena Díaz-Ordóñez", "Juan David Gutierrez-Medina", "Yisther Katherine Silva-Cuero", "Luis Guillermo Arango-Vélez", "Andrés Octavio García-Trujillo", "Harry Pachajoa" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.2147/TACG.S438135", "journal": "Appl Clin...
PMC10893891
Mutations in the lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) gene, which catalyzes the esterification of cholesterol, result in two types of autosomal recessive disorders: Familial LCAT deficiency (FLD) and Fish Eye Disease (FED). While both phenotypes are characterized by corneal opacities and different forms of dysli...
{ "authors": [ "Miles Thomas", "John Benfield", "Joshua Morales" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1159/000531624", "journal": "Case Rep Oncol", "journal_detail": "2023 Sep 4;16(1):791-796.", "keywords": [ "cancer-associated retinopathy", "paraneoplastic syndrome", "small cell lung c...
PMC10601748
Cancer-associated retinopathy (CAR) is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome characterized by autoimmune destruction of photoreceptor cells. It is associated with several tumor types, including small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC). Corticosteroids have been the mainstay treatment for CAR, although no therapeutic standard has trul...
{ "authors": [ "Alexander Hedaya", "Lawrence Ver Hoef" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1016/j.ebr.2024.100649", "journal": "Epilepsy Behav Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 24:25:100649.", "keywords": [ "emotion", "frontal lobe seizure", "network engagement", "seeg", "semiology...
PMC10844940
We describe a case of focal epilepsy with a semiology consisting of behaviors indicating an enthusiastic desire for those around him to get along and engage in friendly relations, which we refer to as "amity seizures". The patient was a 41-year-old right-handed male with seizures since age 26. Semiology consisted of st...
{ "authors": [ "Kai Morishita", "Soichiro Kashiwabara", "Yuki Matsumoto", "Atsuhiro Mizushima", "Kaori Hara", "Toshihiko Agatsuma", "Yuji Mimura", "Hideyoshi Matsumura", "Hiroya Mizusawa" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1002/ccr3.8214", "journal": "Clin Case Rep", "journa...
PMC10753628
Key clinical message: Even in a country where vancomycin-resistant enterococcus is rare, multidrug-resistant organism precautions are necessary when admitting patients with a history of medical exposure in other countries. On admission, screening is necessary and if infection is confirmed, a multidisciplinary approach ...
{ "authors": [ "Sandra D Rebelo", "Tiago Ferreira", "Teresa Pacheco", "Susana L Silva", "Ana Tornada" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.52705", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 22;16(1):e52705.", "keywords": [ "good syndrome", "hypogammaglobulinemia", ...
PMC10879946
Good Syndrome is a rare disease that comprises the presence of a thymoma, immunodeficiency, and recurrent opportunistic infections. We report the case of a young woman who was diagnosed with Good Syndrome, who had a long-term history of recurrent infections, often due to atypical agents, and who also had a previous his...
{ "authors": [ "Kandria Ledesma", "Joseph Kim", "Allison Cohen", "Nicholas Bielawa", "Mathew Nelson" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.24908/pocus.v9i1.16950", "journal": "POCUS J", "journal_detail": "2024 Apr 22;9(1):51-54.", "keywords": [ "abdominal point of care ultrasound", "...
PMC11044930
Ischemic colitis is the most common form of gastrointestinal ischemia 1. The diagnosis of ischemic colitis is made by clinical data and computed tomography (CT) imaging of the abdomen and pelvis 1. While colonoscopy is considered the gold standard for diagnosis, this is not performed in the emergency department (ED) 2....
{ "authors": [ "Mehrsa Paryab" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.18502/fid.v21i8.15004", "journal": "Front Dent", "journal_detail": "2024 Feb 24:21:8.", "keywords": [ "hypodontia", "mandible", "molar", "prevalence" ], "license": "CC BY-NC", "link": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/...
PMC11089425
Hypodontia is the most common dental developmental disorder. Several underlying mechanisms have been proposed to be involved in its pathogenesis. Occurrence of hypodontia as an isolated trait due to genetic mutations has also been reported. Hypodontia most commonly involves the mandibular premolars, maxillary lateral i...
{ "authors": [ "Christos K Stefanou", "Spiridon Gkogkos", "Stefanos Flindris", "Apostolis K Paxinos", "Thomas Tsiantis", "Polyxeni Oikonomou", "Kostas Tepelenis", "Stefanos K Stefanou" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1155/2023/8835222", "journal": "Case Rep Surg", "journal_de...
PMC10713247
Introduction: The incidence of colonic diverticulosis has risen significantly. Diverticular disease is the most frequent cause of colovesical fistulas, which are uncommon complications of diverticulitis. Clinical signs, such as fecaluria and pneumaturia, are typically required to confirm its presence. Finding the cause...
{ "authors": [ "Abdulrahman Al Balkhi", "Mohamad Berro", "Sameh Keieaty", "Rahaf Youssef", "Emad Aboud", "Nour Alhoda Shmayyes", "Zain Fandi", "Anan Esmail" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1177/2050313X241257441", "journal": "SAGE Open Med Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 M...
PMC11135075
Behçet's disease is a chronic systemic inflammatory vasculitis of unknown etiology. It is characterized by recurrent episodes of oral aphthous ulcers, genital ulcers, skin lesions, ocular lesions, and other manifestations. This disease affects many organs and systems, showing a wide range of clinical features. Although...
{ "authors": [ "Corina Ramona Nicolescu", "Clara Cremillieux", "Jean-Louis Stephan" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.1155/2023/7799234", "journal": "Case Rep Pediatr", "journal_detail": "2023 Oct 18:2023:7799234.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY", "link": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.g...
PMC10599843
Donohue syndrome (DS) is a rare recessively inherited disorder characterized by severe insulin resistance caused by genetic defects affecting the insulin receptor. The classical clinical characteristics include severe intrauterine growth restriction, craniofacial dysmorphic features, body and skin features, and soft ti...
{ "authors": [ "Takamitsu Saito", "Ryo Hiruta", "Yu Naruse", "Masao Tanbara", "Kenichiro Nagai", "Shinya Jinguji", "Masazumi Fujii" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.2176/jns-nmc.2023-0203", "journal": "NMC Case Rep J", "journal_detail": "2024 Apr 24:11:113-117.", "keywords": [ ...
PMC11098616
To improve optic nerve function in a patient with progressive visual dysfunction, performing early decompressive and debulking surgery for a metastatic tumor located in the optic canal is essential. The endoscopic endonasal approach could be a practical and effective alternative for lesions in the inferomedial part of ...
{ "authors": [ "Montaha Almudhry", "Arushi Gahlot Saini", "Mohammed A Al-Omari", "Yashu Sharma", "Maryam Nabavi Nouri", "C Anthony Rupar", "Chitra Prasad", "Andrea C Yu", "Savita Verma Attri", "Asuri Narayan Prasad" ], "case_amount": 5, "doi": "10.3389/fneur.2023.1265115"...
PMC10704898
Background: Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) depletion syndromes (MDDS) are genetically and clinically variable disorders resulting from a reduction in mtDNA content in the cells, tissues, and organ systems, leading to symptoms related to energy deficits. Deficiency of the mitochondrial succinyl-CoA ligase/synthetase enzyme s...
{ "authors": [ "Mihyun Choi", "Namsoon Lee" ], "case_amount": 4, "doi": "10.3389/fvets.2023.1331392", "journal": "Front Vet Sci", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 15:10:1331392.", "keywords": [ "canine", "hemochromatosis", "iron-overload disorder", "portal hypertension", "pre-contra...
PMC10825960
A castrated male mixed-breed dog weighing 7 kg presented with elevated liver enzymes and anorexia. Abdominal radiography revealed hepatomegaly with heterogeneous hepatic opacification, and abdominal ultrasonography showed a fine echotexture and heterogeneous parenchyma concurrent with a suspected acquired portosystemic...
{ "authors": [ "Ziyang Feng", "Rui Lai", "Jia Wei", "Xuan Liu", "Xueqin Chen", "Yangsicheng Liu", "Wenxin Qin", "Xiude Qin", "Fanxin Kong" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fneur.2023.1268053", "journal": "Front Neurol", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 5:14:1268053.", "k...
PMC10797034
Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (CPEO) is a mitochondrial encephalomyopathy that is characterized by progressive ptosis and impaired ocular motility. Owing to its nonspecific clinical manifestations, CPEO is often misdiagnosed as other conditions. Herein, we present the case of a 34-year-old woman who prim...
{ "authors": [ "Westin M Yu", "Tristan M Palmer", "Drew Miller", "Shawn Storm" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.52259", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 14;16(1):e52259.", "keywords": [ "impetigo", "open reduction and internal fixation with a plate (orif ...
PMC10863628
Impetigo is a pediatric skin infection characterized by the presence of pathognomonic "honey-crusted" lesions caused by either Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes. The diagnosis of impetigo is largely based on clinical judgment, confirmatory skin cultures, and Gram staining. Surgical site infections followi...
{ "authors": [ "Sami Ramadan", "Catherine Leng", "Liron S Duraku", "Tahseen Chaudhry", "Dominic M Power", "Samuel George" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1097/GOX.0000000000005537", "journal": "Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 22;12(1):e5537.", "keywords"...
PMC10803025
The lumbosacral plexus is the network of nerves responsible for the motor and sensory function of the pelvis and lower limb. Our observation is that the anatomy of this plexus is less familiar to surgeons than that of the brachial plexus. Damage to the lumbosacral plexus and its terminal branches may have a significant...
{ "authors": [ "Jinxiong Xia", "Yingmei Wen", "Mengxia Xiao", "Dafu Ye", "Yanjun Gao", "Dongling Tang", "Xiuyun Zhang", "Jinling Chen", "Qingqing Li", "Yi Yao" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fonc.2024.1391698", "journal": "Front Oncol", "journal_detail": "2024 J...
PMC11320414
In a variety of cancers, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have demonstrated substantial survival advantages. Nevertheless, the widespread use of ICIs in the clinic has resulted in a growing interest in immune-related adverse events (irAEs) and their treatment methods. This paper reports a case in which a patient wit...
{ "authors": [ "Khoa Nguyen-Dang", "Nguyen Tran-Ngoc", "Ngoc Duong-Minh", "Thong Pham-Quang", "Hanh-Duyen Bui-Thi" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.12890/2023_004182", "journal": "Eur J Case Rep Intern Med", "journal_detail": "2023 Nov 20;10(12):004182.", "keywords": [ "ct angiogram...
PMC10705834
Primary pulmonary T-cell lymphoma (PPTL) is a rare disease. Diagnosing PPTL is challenging due to non-specific clinical symptoms and imaging. A 32-year-old female presented with persistent fever, cough, and dyspnoea. The symptoms were initially treated as asthma and community-acquired pneumonia without improvement. Che...
{ "authors": [ "Colin Kirsch", "Romain Rabany", "Matthew Pon", "Julia Shabanian", "Anand Narayanappa" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.7759/cureus.53301", "journal": "Cureus", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 31;16(1):e53301.", "keywords": [ "blood transfusion", "hemorrhagic shock", ...
PMC10905204
Traumatic hemorrhagic shock is a common yet life-threatening occurrence across the United States and is typically managed with blood transfusions as the standard of care. However, providers caring for a Jehovah's Witness patient who refuses transfusions due to religious reasons face unique ethical challenges in upholdi...
{ "authors": [ "Negar Safaei", "Hooman Kamran", "Mohammad Hossein Anbardar", "Mohammadreza Bordbar", "Omid Reza Zekavat", "Mehdi Forooghi" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1159/000533829", "journal": "Case Rep Oncol", "journal_detail": "2023 Sep 26;16(1):1041-1047.", "keywords": [ ...
PMC10601827
Teratoma is a type of germ cell tumor layer that appears in the gonadal, sacrococcygeal, mediastinal, and retroperitoneal regions. Primary retroperitoneal teratoma is rare and asymptomatic but can present with symptoms due to a mass effect on neighboring organs. These tumors have to be considered in the differential di...
{ "authors": [ "Nissar Shaikh", "Adnan Saadeddin" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.5339/qmj.2023.34", "journal": "Qatar Med J", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan 10;2023(4):34.", "keywords": [ "parkinson’s disease", "antiparkinsonian medications", "neuroleptic malignant syndrome", "parkin...
PMC10777422
Background: Parkinsonism-hyperpyrexia syndrome (PHS) is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs due to the abrupt withdrawal or significant dose reduction of antiparkinsonian medications. It presents similarly to neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) and is characterized by severe rigidity, fever, autonomic...
{ "authors": [ "Xiaorui Huang", "Xinyi Guo", "Yahong Yu" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fonc.2024.1335647", "journal": "Front Oncol", "journal_detail": "2024 Apr 26:14:1335647.", "keywords": [ "case report", "immunotherapy", "literature analysis", "pancreatic hepatoid car...
PMC11082267
Hepatoid carcinoma is an extrahepatic primary tumor displaying characteristics reminiscent of hepatocellular carcinoma differentiation, which is found in various organs, such as the stomach, ovaries, gallbladder, and pancreas. Reports of pancreatic hepatoid carcinoma remain scarce. Consequently, understanding of this d...
{ "authors": [ "Caner Arslan", "Yerik Junusbekov", "Rauf Hamid" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1177/2050313X231205138", "journal": "SAGE Open Med Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2023 Oct 10:11:2050313X231205138.", "keywords": [ "takayasu’s arteritis", "anatomical surgical recanalization...
PMC10566259
Type I Takayasu's arteritis is a rare form of large vessel vasculitis with an unknown etiopathogenesis. It is characterized by progressive chronic inflammation and occlusive thromboaortopathy affecting the aorta and its main branches. Type I Takayasu's arteritis predominantly affects women and is most commonly observed...
{ "authors": [ "Shunxin Lv", "Huachen Jiao", "Ying Qu", "Mengdi Zhang", "Rui Wang", "Yan Li", "Feng Jiang", "Laiyun Xin" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1177/11795476241253107", "journal": "Clin Med Insights Case Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 May 12:17:11795476241253107.", ...
PMC11092540
Excessive water consumption is an extremely rare and potential asthma risk factor with very few cases reported in the literature. Common triggers of asthma include genetic factors, smoking, allergens, and viral respiratory infections. The adult patient with asthma reportedly drank too much water and was unable to get r...
{ "authors": [ "Faraz Ahmad", "Sana Niaz", "Naveed Durrani", "Vikram Kumar" ], "case_amount": 3, "doi": "10.12669/pjms.40.2(ICON).8958", "journal": "Pak J Med Sci", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan;40(2ICON Suppl):S91-S93.", "keywords": [ "chemical pneumonitis", "h-type tracheoesophagea...
PMC10844918
Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) with or without associated esophageal atresia (EA) in the neonate is challenging to diagnose and manage its complications like aspiration, respiratory distress, and other associated anomalies. To stabilize, ventilate and prepare for surgical correction, understanding the H-nature of dise...
{ "authors": [ "Yuli Zhou", "Bingfeng Qiu", "Jun Jiang", "Tianwen Chen", "Liqian Wang", "Yunxing Yang", "Senlin Ruan", "Yanlei Chen", "Huanli Fang", "Juan Jin", "Nan Yang" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.3389/fimmu.2024.1361277", "journal": "Front Immunol", "journ...
PMC11072183
In the late stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's an increasing trend in opportunistic infections, including bacterial and fungal infections. This study discusses the treatment process of two cases of cryptococcal meningitis during the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the importance of laboratory testing for these c...
{ "authors": [ "S Ramyashree", "Jacintha Veigas", "Deepa Kanagal" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.4103/jehp.jehp_802_23", "journal": "J Educ Health Promot", "journal_detail": "2024 Feb 7:13:35.", "keywords": [ "menopause", "quality of life", "severity", "working women" ], "...
PMC10968277
Background: Menopause is experienced by every woman; some women attain it very early as they reach 42 years old. This happens when there is a dysfunction of follicles. The symptoms experienced by the women vary from mild to severe. The study aims to identify the severity of menopausal symptoms and their effect on the q...
{ "authors": [ "Taisia Bollettini", "Francesco Molinaro", "Alice Benigna", "Enrico Ciardini", "Gabriele Centini", "Natale Calomino", "Giulia Fusi", "Messina Mario", "Rossella Angotti" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1155/2024/4559795", "journal": "Case Rep Obstet Gynecol", ...
PMC11245333
Torsion of the hydatid of Morgagni is a rare condition which can cause acute abdominal pain in young female. We present a case report of a 13-year-old girl with acute abdominal pain and treated for torsion of the hydatid of Morgagni. Less than 20 cases of female younger than 18 years old with this condition are been de...
{ "authors": [ "Akio Sakamoto", "Shuzo Okudaira", "Yuta Onishi", "Takashi Noguchi", "Shuichi Matsuda" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.2147/OAJSM.S447674", "journal": "Open Access J Sports Med", "journal_detail": "2023 Dec 27:14:99-102.", "keywords": [ "first rib", "stress fract...
PMC10757769
Stress fractures of the first rib are uncommon and thought to be associated with overhead-throwing athletes. Soft tennis is similar to regular tennis but uses a much softer rubber ball. In the current report, a 14-year-old girl suffered from shoulder girdle pain, especially at the end of her tennis ground stroke. Plain...
{ "authors": [ "Ekta Bagga", "David Innes", "Edmund Leung" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.22551/2023.40.1003.10255", "journal": "Arch Clin Cases", "journal_detail": "2023 Sep 20;10(3):119-122.", "keywords": [ "colorectal cancer", "lynch syndrome", "muir-torre syndrome", "sebac...
PMC10510334
Muir-Torre Syndrome (MTS) is associated with multiple visceral malignancies. Initial presentation may be a benign skin tumor mimicking a sebaceous cyst. This case report highlights the importance of early diagnosis, genetic testing, and multidisciplinary screening. A 67-year-old man was diagnosed with MTS following exc...
{ "authors": [ "João Oliveira", "Alberto Costa-Silva", "Luís Vale", "Daniel Costa", "Rui Almeida-Pinto", "Carlos Martins-Silva", "Tiago Antunes-Lopes", "João Silva" ], "case_amount": 2, "doi": "10.1155/2023/8901383", "journal": "Case Rep Urol", "journal_detail": "2023 Dec 2:2...
PMC10710362
Introduction: Pheochromocytoma is a rare neoplasia arising from the adrenal medulla that secretes catecholamines. Those afflicted by this condition can present a wide range of symptoms. One of the most common is paroxysmic hypertension. Interestingly, although rare, some patients present with shock. We describe two cas...
{ "authors": [ "Christofer Äng", "Rolf H Zetterström", "Kim Ramme", "Emma Axelsen", "Per Marits", "Mikael Sundin" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fimmu.2023.1257581", "journal": "Front Immunol", "journal_detail": "2023 Sep 12:14:1257581.", "keywords": [ "cid", "hct (he...
PMC10523557
This report illustrates a case that would have been missed in the most common screening algorithms used worldwide in newborn screening (NBS) for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). Our patient presented with a clinical picture that suggested a severe inborn error of immunity (IEI). The 6-month-old baby had normal ...
{ "authors": [ "Zhaokun Shi", "Xue Zhu", "Wenwei Gao", "Shuhui Yu", "Liying Zhan" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.3389/fmed.2024.1457413", "journal": "Front Med (Lausanne)", "journal_detail": "2024 Sep 18:11:1457413.", "keywords": [ "ards", "anti-tuberculosis therapy", "ext...
PMC11445011
Diagnosing and clinical management of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) are still challenging for clinicians. Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is an important diagnostic tool for patients with suspected central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), an inflammatory lung injury, can b...
{ "authors": [ "Greta Roussanova Yordanova-Kostova", "Emanuel Emiliyanov", "Nikolay Yanev" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1155/2023/8824900", "journal": "Case Rep Dent", "journal_detail": "2023 Nov 13:2023:8824900.", "keywords": null, "license": "CC BY", "link": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.n...
PMC10661858
Supernumerary teeth can have normal or abnormal morphologic structure and characteristics, and their impacted form is diagnosed usually during X-ray examinations. In this case report, the presented patient is a 16-year-old female with anterior and right posterior open bite and bilateral posterior crossbite, upper right...
{ "authors": [ "Yuxi Du", "Yalong Dang" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1159/000540221", "journal": "Case Rep Ophthalmol", "journal_detail": "2024 Jul 24;15(1):572-576.", "keywords": [ "cytomegalovirus", "dkc1 gene", "dyskeratosis congenita", "immunodeficiency", "retinitis" ]...
PMC11324264
Introduction: Dyskeratosis congenita is a rare genetic disorder characterized by abnormalities of the skin, nails, and oral mucosa. Retinal involvement in this condition is uncommon. Here, we present a case of a young male patient diagnosed with presumptive cytomegalovirus retinitis, ultimately found to be concomitant ...
{ "authors": [ "Frances Tiffany Cava Morden", "Bao Xin Liang", "Linda Nguyen", "Enrique Carrazana", "Arash Ghaffari-Rafi", "Kore Kai Liow" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1016/j.ebr.2024.100688", "journal": "Epilepsy Behav Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 Jun 22:27:100688.", "keywords...
PMC11268192
Gomez-Lopez-Hernandez syndrome (GLHS), also known as cerebello-trigeminal-dermal dysplasia, is a neurocutaneous disorder typically presenting in childhood. GLHS is characterized by rhombencephalosynapsis (RES) and partial alopecia, with or without trigeminal anesthesia. We describe a rare case of GLHS in a paucisymptom...
{ "authors": [ "Saori Yamaguchi", "Yuji Yoshikawa", "Minami Chino", "Kei Shinoda" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1159/000534501", "journal": "Case Rep Ophthalmol", "journal_detail": "2023 Nov 6;14(1):607-612.", "keywords": [ "bleb", "dellen", "vitrectomy" ], "license": "CC...
PMC10629856
Introduction: Dellen is a corneal disease characterized by shallow, saucer-like excavations at the corneal margin. Herein, we presented a case of dellen formation that developed following a 27-gauge pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and was rapidly resolved using scleral and conjunctival sutures. Case presentation: A 73-year...
{ "authors": [ "Yari Nebel", "Kurt Williams", "Leslie A Lyons", "Carol Reinero", "Riccardo Ferriani", "Roberto Toschi Corneliani", "Ilaria Spalla" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1177/20551169241249003", "journal": "JFMS Open Rep", "journal_detail": "2024 May 30;10(1):20551169241...
PMC11141230
Case summary: This report describes the diagnostic findings, natural history and genetic analysis of the candidate gene Forkhead Box F1 (FOXF1) in a young cat with developmental lung disease and high probability of pulmonary hypertension. A 1-year-old male entire Chartreux cat was referred for cardiac murmur investigat...
{ "authors": [ "Akito Hattori", "Koji Okuhara", "Yasuhiro Shimizu", "Tohru Ohta", "Shigeru Suzuki" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1297/cpe.2023-0037", "journal": "Clin Pediatr Endocrinol", "journal_detail": "2024;33(1):12-16.", "keywords": [ "kcnj11", "maturity onset diabetes ...
PMC10825650
Although KCNJ11 mutation is the main cause of neonatal diabetes mellitus, reports of maturity-onset diabetes in the young (MODY) related to KCNJ11 are rare. Here, we report a case of KCNJ11-MODY in a 12-yr-old Japanese female. Hyperglycemia was initially detected during a school urine screening program. Subsequent labo...
{ "authors": [ "Esranur Aydın", "Ünal Metin Tokat", "Eylül Özgü", "Ashkan Adibi", "Onur Tutar", "Razelle Kurzrock", "Mutlu Demiray" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.1177/17588359241247023", "journal": "Ther Adv Med Oncol", "journal_detail": "2024 Apr 18:16:17588359241247023.", "...
PMC11027594
This paper presents a patient with a novel Ig-like-III domain fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR2) alteration (W290_P307>C) along with CDKN2A/B alterations and a cadherin 1 (CDH1) alteration. Initial responsiveness to pazopanib monotherapy was encouraging, yet progression occurred after 7.5 months. Following progr...
{ "authors": [ "Sujeeth Kumar Shetty", "Revati Kale" ], "case_amount": 1, "doi": "10.4103/ams.ams_217_23", "journal": "Ann Maxillofac Surg", "journal_detail": "2024 Jan-Jun;14(1):102-105.", "keywords": [ "haemangioma", "magnetic resonance imaging", "phlebolith", "submandibular", ...
PMC11340828
Rationale: Haemangiomas are benign vascular malformations. They are common neoplasms of infancy but seldom manifest at birth. Although common in the head & neck region, they are rare in the submandibular region. Despite being benign, surgical treatment is necessary if it causes significant functional or aesthetic compr...