Articles

Volume-5, 2024
Issue 3 (March)



A case of disseminated histoplasmosis in a person with HIV

Disseminated histoplasmosis is an AIDS-defining infection caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. At CD4 counts <150 cells/μl, reactivation and dissemination of previously acquired histoplasma infection may occur, with devastating clinical consequences.

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Case report: Klebsiella oxytoca aortitis

Aortitis is the inflammation of the aorta wall secondary to infectious and non-infectious etiologies. It is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition.

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Τhe factor of situational anxiety before and after surgery

The burden of negative emotional states, such as anxiety and depression and stress in people undergoing surgery it is indisputable, because it is a critical event that often happens perceived as an unfamiliar and frightening experience.

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Infantile systemic hyalinosis

A 6-year-old dystrophic girl presented to the pediatric clinic’s emergency department with infected wounds and ulcerated tumors on her ears and buttocks.

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Cholera infection risk in a pregnant woman in Tanzania: A case report

Cholera outbreak continues to threaten the lives of people of all age groups mainly in developing countries with segments of the population being more vulnerable notably pregnant women. Between 2014 and 2021, Africa accounted for 21% of Cholera cases and 80% of deaths reported globally.

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Botriomycoma on arteriovenous malformation

Botriomycoma and Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) are two different entities. The botriomycoma or also called Pyogenic Granuloma (GP) is a vascular tumor benign of the skin and mucous membranes, often post-traumatic.

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A rare case of severe Raynaud’s phenomenon

Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) is episodic vasospasm of the peripheral blood vessels. RP secondary to connective tissue diseases, such as systemic sclerosis, is well known, but RP associated with vibrating tool users is often overlooked by clinicians.

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The diagnostic dilemma in ovarian ectopic pregnancy

Diagnosis of ovarian ectopic pregnancy (OEP) is challenging because of its rarity. We report a case of 30-year-old woman who presented with abdominal pain. Her pelvic ultrasound showed bilateral ovarian cysts and a right adnexal mass which was separated from the right ovary.

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Shingles without hutchinson sign developing herpes zoster ophthalmicus and preseptal cellulitis

A previously healthy 69-year-old man presented to an emergency room with a vesicular rash on his right forehead in line with shingles (herpes zoster) secondary to varicella-zoster virus. The patient was negative for the Hutchinson sign, a rash involving the tip of the nose or nasal ridge, which indicates an increased risk of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO).

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Symptomatic vallecular cyst

We report the case of a 32-year-old man suffering from a progressive dysphagia 4 months ago, who was seen in an ENT consultation and whose endoscopic examination showed a large shiny formation at the base of the tongue, considerably reducing the pharyngeal lumen.

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A rare case of extra-parotid pleomorphic adenoma

A 56-year-old male patient presented to the Department of Otolaryngology with a gradually enlarging soft palatal mass on the right side over several months. Clinical examination revealed a non-ulcerated, dome-shaped, palatal swelling on the soft palate.

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Native and modified starch nano-crystals loaded with doxorubicin mediated apoptosis in human breast cancer MCF7 cells

The present study was aimed at evaluating the effect of doxorubicin (Dox) loaded nanocrystals starch in human breast cancer MCF7 cells. A model for breast cancer, MCF7 cells, were treated with Dox loaded in S (native starch), NS (starch nanocrystal), ANS (acetylated starch nanocrystal) extracted from Oryza glaberrima Steud and compared with Dox (diluted in water).

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Bilateral combined laryngocoele: A case report

Laryngocele, an uncommon condition, involves an abnormal cystic enlargement of the saccule within the larynx, often containing air and communicating with the laryngeal space.

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Trick or teeth? A peculiar cause of deafness

Abnormal development of specific first pharyngeal arch derivatives can result in ectopic teeth which can develop inside the middle ear causing hearing loss.

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Not every separation is ugly: Umbilical cord clamping

The most important step during the delivery of a child is the third stage of labor known as umbilical cord clamping. In this step the newborn is separated from the placenta and mother as shown below (Figure1).

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Christmas tree bladder in chronic urinary tract stenosis

A 74-year-old man presented to the hospital with a chief complaint of anorexia and malaise, which appeared 1 month earlier and had gradually worsened. He had no contributive medical history or medications of note.

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An esophageal neuroendocrine tumor with initial present dysphagia: A case report

Neuroendocrine Neoplasms (NENs) of the esophagus are exceedingly rare, representing 1.3% of gastrointestinall NENs and 0.4%-2% of all esophageal malignancies. Esophageal NENs are classified into well-differentiated Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) and poorly differentiated Neuroendocrine Carcinomas (NECs). E

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Hashitoxicosis in children: A case report

Hashitoxicosis is a medical condition characterized by hypermetabolism that is thought to be an uncommon cause of hyperthyroidism in children. This phenomenon is due to excessive release of thyroid hormones in a patient previously diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease.

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Bullous skin disease occurring due to bedbug bite: Case report

Bedbug bites are arthropod bites which are mostly seen in especially developing countries and in countries which have low socio-economical status. If allergic reaction occurs due to these bites; urticarial skin rashes, macules, papular lesions can be observed. Its aetiology is not known clearly.

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Extensive scrotal calcinosis in a young adult

Scrotal calcinosis is a rare condition characterized by the presence of multiple calcified nodules within the scrotal skin. These nodules are usually painless and benign but can cause significance cosmetic concern and physiological distress due to their appearance.

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A detailed review of critical illness related to pregnancy

Critical illness during pregnancy refers to severe medical conditions that can endanger the health and life of the pregnant woman and the developing fetus. Using critical illness during pregnancy as a topic for a review article can provide valuable insights into the challenges, management strategies, and outcomes associated with high-risk pregnancies.

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A case report on CT guided percutaneous NBCA glue injection at probable leak site as a bailout in a postoperative refractory chyloperitoneum without exact demonstrable leak site on lymphangiogram

The main goal of the present case report is to propose a minimally invasive percutaneous approach in managing postoperative complication of severe chyloperitoneum. A 41-year-old female underwent laparoscopic donor left nephrectomy and developed chyloperitoneum after six weeks.

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Subcutaneous panniculitis like T - cell lymphoma: Case series report

Subcutaneous Panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma (SPTCL) is characterized by malignant lymphoid cell infiltration within the lobules of panniculitis. Diagnosis of SPTCL requires distinguish from primary cutaneous c/d T-cell lymphoma, peripheral T-cell lymphoma, and lupus panniculitis.

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Idiopathic hepatic vein calcification

A 51-year-old male with a history of seizure disorder presented with jaundice. He was diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis and unresectable metastatic hilar cholangiocarcinoma (Klatskin’s tumor).

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