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Parvovirus B19 (PVB19) may cause refractory and severe anemia in kidney transplant patients. Cellular tropism of PVB19 is associated with suppression of the red blood cell population, targeting erythroid progenitor cells, leading to persistent pure red cell aplasia with preserved leucocytes and platelets.

The immediate and long-term effects of multiple and repeated blows to the head that athletes receive in contact sporting environments are a growing concern in clinical practice.

Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG) is a rare condition that clinically manifests itself as one or more painful ulcerations with an inflammatory border and purulent hobbles. They spread rapidly, and the chronic course is sometimes rapidly fatal.

Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PCM) a rare cause of heart failure (HF) that may develop in the last month of pregnancy or within five months of childbirth.

Wound healing is a defined physiological process which depends on multiple factors that can be lacking in cancerous patients. Reopening, infection and/or hyperscarification can be a common consequence of pathological cicatrisation.

Patients with cardiomyopathy are at increased risk of developing Ventricular Fibrillation (VF). Often times when patients develop VF they present with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest or Implantable Defibrillator (ICD) shock therapy.

Mutations in DYSF are associated with autosomal recessive muscular dystrophy, a major public health issues with estimated global prevalence of 3.6 per 100,000 individuals. Two suspected siblings for muscular dystrophy were referred for clinical and genetic evaluation.

A 55-year-old Japanese woman with a medical history of uterine fibroids presented with dyspnea on exertion for three months. She did not have so-called B symptoms such as weight loss or night sweats.

86 years old male patient with antecedent of traumatic fracture of the spine and paraparesis state, 2 months ago presents dysuria, frecuency, vesical tenesmus, urinary retention and progression to anuria associated to abdominopelvic pain with irradiation to the lumbar zone.

Intravenous lipid emulsion has been gaining ground as a real antidote to bupivacaine adverse reactions and toxicity. Spinal bupivacaine works through reversible binding at sodium channels.

Cat Scratch Disease (CSD), caused by the Gram-negative bacterium Bartonella henselae, presents a clinical challenge as a zoonotic infection. Named for its typical mode of transmission through scratches or bites from infected felines most commonly by domestic cats or kittens. C

Vulvar cancer is one of the least common forms of gynecologic malignancies. At least 75 percent of vulvar cancer are squamous cell carcinoma, being mainly associated with human papillomavirus infection. Many patients are asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis. However, some have vulvar pruritus or bleeding.

Polycythemia vera is a chronic myeloproliferative disorder characterized by the overproduction of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Thrombotic complications are common in polycythemia vera; however, hemorrhagic infarction is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication.

The diagnosis of spondylodiscitis related to SAPHO syndrome is challenging. This is illustrated by the case of a 44-year-old woman with SAPHO syndrome who presented with a two-month history of inflammatory back pain.

Bifid uvula, a congenital anatomical variation characterized by the splitting of the uvula into two distinct lobes is a relatively uncommon condition in adults and often considered a marker for submucous cleft palate.

Meningiomas and schwannomas are relatively common tumors of the nervous system, however, concurrent tumors are rare. These concurrent tumors are usually associated with Neurofibromatosis type 2, Von Hippel-Lindau disease and sometimes with radiation therapy [1-3].

Many study showed long-term parenteral treatment often couple with iron-deficiency anemia. This case was a short bowel syndrome (SBS) patient with remaining 15 centimeters intestine and intact ileocecal valve

The vision of PHCC is to be the leader in transforming the health and wellbeing of people’s lives in Qatar. Radiology department covers medical imaging services all over the country as a frontline for patient management. D

A 34-years male, presented with left-sided nasal obstruction with mucoid nasal discharge for 3 months duration. On examination, there was a deviated nasal septum towards the right with a reddish fleshy mass in the left nasal cavity. There was decreased fogging on the cold spatula test on the left side and Cottles test was negative.

Wegener’s Granulomatosis (WG) is a rare immune-mediated disorder which affects the upper respiratory tract, lungs and the kidneys. It is characterized by an inflammatory response mainly in the small vessels which leads to organ damage.

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome are rare, severe cutaneous adverse reactions usually triggered by medications. In addition to supportive care, various systemic therapies have been used including glucocorticoids, Intravenous Immunoglobulins (IVIGs), cyclosporin, N-acetylcysteine, thalidomide, infliximab, etanercept, and plasmapheresis.

Probiotics have appeared a beneficial effects on human wellbeing, the immunomodulatory activities is the most critical mechanism of probiotics, researchers commenced assessing the impact of some immunobiotics, on pathogenic microorganisms as well as on viruses.

Root fractures represent 0.5 to 7% of the overall occurrences of traumatic dental injuries that affect the permanent dentition’s cementum, dentin, pulp, and periodontal ligament.

This case report demonstrates the successful use of endovascular intervention in managing a stable-sized left hepatic artery aneurysm in an 83-year-old female patient with a complex medical history, notably the Octopus operation.

When two or more distinct tumors occur in a single lesion, at one site, it is termed a collision or contiguous tumors, they are often an unexpected finding and may represent a diagnostic challenge, as clinical and histological presentations do not always coincide.

Jacobs syndrome (47, XYY) is a rare genetic condition observed in males due to incorrect segregation of chromosomes during the first or second meiotic cell division.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC), is a type of cancer that originates in the squamous cells of the skin and has different stages according to the involved cellular layer. In the early stage, the process begins with chronic sun exposure, leading to DNA damage in the squamous cells of the epidermis.

Multiple Myeloma (MM) accounts for 1% of all cancers and approximately 10% of all hematologic malignancies. The diagnosis of multiple myeloma requires the presence of one or more Myeloma Defining Events (MDE) in addition to evidence of either 10% or more clonal plasma cells in bone marrow examination or a biopsy-proven plasmacytoma.

Malnutrition continues to be a major public health problem in developing countries. It is the most important risk factor for the burden of disease causing about 300,000 deaths per year directly and indirectly responsible for more than half of all deaths in children.

The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Deep Neck Friction Massage (DNFM) and Post Isometric Relaxation Technique (PIR) in managing Cervicogenic Headache (CGH). A randomized clinical trial was conducted, with participants from the community with CGH.

A 60 year-old man presented with acute congestive heart failure and atrial flutter 7 days after taking gabapentin prescribed for peripheral neuropathy. Gabapentin was discontinued and he became asymptomatic after standard therapy for heart failure and atrial flutter ablation.

A 61-year-old man, with no known comorbidities, came to the emergency room on foot because of shortness of breath and chest pain while lying down, abdominal pain and fever with chills 38°C.

28 year, male, driver by profession and resident of Kerala presented with complaints of recurrent Left nasal obstruction and intermittent epistaxis from left nostril of 6 months. He had underwent four excisional surgeries since last 3 years for same complaints.

We report the case of a 52 year old man with no notable medical history with a setting of track road accident with blunt trauma to the righteye. The patient developped a red and painful right eye prompting him to present himself to our emergency room five days later.

Pharyngeal fistula is the most frequent complication after total laryngectomy, which is rare to occur in closed trauma and is also rarely reported in China. Traumatic pharyngeal fistula is a severe and rare disease that remains a diagnostic challenge nowadays.

Parathyromatosis is an extraordinary singleton condition, which is characterized by hyperfunctional parathyroid foci, mainly delineated in the neck, mediastinum, and generally in the transplantation site, if the cause is related to previous surgeries.

Drug-Induced Liver Injury (DILI) can present as cholestatic hepatitis and differential diagnosis with other etiologies is often challenging. The established trend of growth in consumption of Herbal Dietary Supplements (HDS) by the general population underlines the necessity of timely suspicion and early recognition of its complications.

Ketoacidosis is a metabolic condition that can result from several distinct underlying causes, including but not limited to diabetes, chronic alcohol intake, and starvation. Differentiating between these three forms of ketoacidosis can be diagnostically challenging depending on patient presentation and history.

Allergic rhinitis is a chronic inflammatory disease, sometimes associated with asthma, that may significantly reduce the quality of life with detrimental effects on many aspects of it, including productivity, lifestyle, sleep pattern, social interaction, and work.

Determining the etiology of a distal biliary stricture without an identifiable mass on imaging is crucial to the provision of appropriate therapy. This study aims to assess the ability of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) to diagnose distal biliary strictures for which cross-sectional imaging modalities such as Computed Tomography (CT) scan and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) could not detect a causative mass or bile duct thickening.

A 45-year-old woman presented with a subacute, intermittent deviation of the tongue to the right side, and dysarthria. Symptoms worsen and become more evident when the patient attempts to speak for a prolonged period of time.

A 37-year-old male with a 30-year history of type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) was hospitalized for acute onset of left lower extremity stiffness and significant myalgias limiting ambulation and standing up from a sitting position.

Accidental ingestion of a fishbone, rarely, when impacted in the esophagus, can cause an unusual range of complications from esophageal perforation to rare catastrophic vascular injuries like aortic pseudoaneurysm and aortoesophageal fistula, necessitating management on an emergency basis with computed tomographic angiography.

Serpentine Supravenous Hyperpigmentation (SSH) was the term coined by Hrushesky to describe cutaneous hypermelanosis overlying the venous network noticed following intravenous infusion of chemotherapeutics like 5-Fluoracil commonly and also rarely with other drugs like docetaxel.

Nasotracheal intubation is a common procedure in the operating room, but it carries the risk of various complications, ranging from benign conditions to more serious complications such as retropharyngeal dissection.

Jaw cyst often results in varying degrees of jaw bone defects as a common disease. The presented case is a pioneering attempt to reconstruct and repair mandibular bone defect with Concentrated Growth Factor (CGF)

Zinner Syndrome (ZS) is a rare genitourinary malformation characterized by the triad of unilateral seminal vesicle cyst (QVS), ipsilateral Multicystic Displastic Kidney (MCDK), and obstruction of the ejaculatory duct. This condition is rare in pediatric age and both diagnosis and treatment are challenging.

Secondary chronic myelocytic leukemia after treatment of Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a very rare entity. Here we report a case of an 18 years old male patient who presented at our institution for a right palpable cervical mass without any symptoms.

Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome (CAPS) is a multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by extensive thrombosis. Pediatric CAPS is extremely rare and associated with a high mortality rate, especially when midbrain infarction is involved. Hence, early diagnosis and prompt initiation of appropriate treatment for CAPS complicated by midbrain infarction are of utmost importance in achieving favorable outcomes.

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common type of skin cancer after basal cell carcinoma [1]. Of all non melanoma skin cancers, it accounts for 20% to 25% and its mortality is up 1.5 to 3.4% [2].

Brucella infection is common and causes central and peripheral nervous system disorders. The peripheral nerve involvement is usually a symmetrical sensorimotor polyneuropathy. Guillain-Barre Syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome have also been described in brucellosis. There is no description of mononeuritis multiplex in this infection.

A young female in her early twenties presented with complaints of sneezing, nocturnal dry cough, chest tightness and occasional nocturnal wheeze. She reported occasional reflux symptoms. She denied loss of weight, loss of appetite or fever. She gave a history of biomass fuel exposure.

The authors present a clinical case of a 42-year-old woman presented to the Emergency Department for a non-pruritic skin lesion in the left lower limb with a few months of evolution.

We report a case of atypical presentation and misdiagnosed nodular Mycobacterium Ulcerans infection, which was administered the wrong treatment options leading significant delay in treatment.

Kallmann syndrome is also called idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism with anosmia, a genetic disorder with rare occurrence in humans characterized by delay/absence of signs of puberty with an absent/impaired sense of smell.

Incontinentia pigmenti is a rare X-linked genodermatosis caused by mutations in the IKBKG gene. It is a systemic disease mainly involving tissues of ectodermic origin, manifesting itself primarily as skin lesions but also as changes in the hair, nails, teeth, breasts, eyes and nervous system.

Medical and surgical priorities have changed dramatically at the time of this pandemic. Scientific societies around the World have provided rapid guidance, underpinned by the best knowledge. A valuable, on the adaptation of their guidelines recommendations to the current situation.

Pancreatic cancer, often described as the most devastating among cancers, characterized by a malignant tumor with a grim prognosis and a limited response to systemic therapy. Its characterization is common in old age and very rare and unusual in the young age.

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, also known as Sweet Syndrome (SS), is a rare inflammatory disorder that can be associated with IBD and it is considered as an extraintestinal manifestation. A systematic review in 2021 described 95 known cases.