Congenital glaucoma, though rare, is a sight threatening condition which can cause lifelong impact to a child’s life. It often presents at birth, arises from abnormal development of the eye’s drainage system.
Volume-5, 2024
Issue 4 (April)
Introduction: Diseases of the aorta are moving towards less invasive approaches, with Thoracic Endovascular Repair (TEVAR) standing out. TEVAR is already a well-known intervention with clear benefits over conventional surgery
To report a rare case of anomalous uterine artery with vertebrobasilar connection. Medical record analysis and literature review at scientific Database. SCMS, female, 47, presenting abnormal uterus bleeding and anemia, candidate to an Uterine Artery Embolization (UAE) as an alternative to surgery due to comorbidities, such as Takayasu Arteritis and Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA).
Intracranial dermoid cysts are rare benign, slow-growing tumors derived from ectopic cell rests incorporated in the closing neural tube. Radiologically, dermoid cysts are typically hypodense on computed tomography.
Patients with advanced cervical cancer have a very poor prognosis. The development of new drugs has led to an increase in the survival of these patients, although the situation can still be improved.
New US methods for monitoring the loosening/integration in-vivo and intra-operatively are proposed. The first is based on the JetGuide principle, and the others - are based on transmitting the US signal through a conventional implant.
Pericarditis is a common cause of chest pain. It has many etiologies, which are classified into infectious and non-infectious causes. The majority of cases follow a benign course.
Chronic subdural hematoma is an increasingly common pathology for neurosurgeons. Management of chronic Subdural Hematoma (cSDH) poses unique challenges and can be fraught with potential complications.
A 55 year hypertensive man presented with shortness of breath, productive cough and loss of weight. To rule out underlying malignancy, he underwent F-18 FDG PET/CT which showed bronchiectatic changes and tree-in bud nodules in bilateral lung fields
Enteric duplication cyst presenting as intussusception in adult and causing complete small bowel obstruction is a rare phenomenon. A 19 year old female presented with complaints of abdominal pain, bilious vomiting
Interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) are increasingly recognized on chest Computed tomography (CT) scans. There has been no prior evaluation of ILA prevalence and progression in the general population in China.
Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm (SPN) is a rare tumor, first described by Frantz in 1959. It commonly presents in a young female with abdomen pain or as a mass per abdomen. It may be asymp- tomatic. Spontaneous rupture of SPN is a rare presentation.
Clinical representation of testicular necrosis presented as a defined cutaneous extraposition necrosis as well, no pus or mucus composed structure detected on the necrotic tissue on the left scrotum area in a patient treated for a left Orchi-epididymitis a month earlier.
A 3-week-old boy was admitted to the pediatric emergency department for vomiting and dehydration. There was no medical history records, the toddler was only breastfed and clinical signs appeared a week prior through non-bilious.
This is a case of squamous cell carcinoma of esophagus presenting with scalp metastasis, metastatic esophageal cancer is associated with poor outcomes.
A 39-year-old female woman with no previous history presented at 19 weeks of pregnancy for a routine fetal ultrasound. It was her third pregnancy with no notable event so far. No particular familial or personal medical history was revealed.
Symmetric structures are commonly used in various fields. To ensure the safety of these structures, it is crucial to employ appropriate damage detection methods. Among the methods used for structural health detection.
A case of massive gastrolithiasis was reported in which the drug treatment was not satisfactory. But it was successfully fragmented by endoscopic injection method.
Traditionally, patients with poorly controlled Graves’ disease (GD) requiring thyroidectomy would require preoperative admission to control their thyroid function. COVID-19 led to the development and implementation of an outpatient-based protocol for patients.
Idiopathic aseptic granuloma of the face or cold pyoderma corresponds to a single, chronic, painless inflammatory nodule localized to the cheek, more rarely to the eyelid. We report the case of a child with a nodule of the face who was wrongly treated with antibiotics.
This study report diagnosis and management of an endodontic-periodontal lesion in a cracked mandibular tooth after a cyclist’s fall. A 34-year-old female patient with a chief complaint of pain and edema in the region of the mandibular right first molar was evaluated and treated.
Uterine prolapse is a common condition among women, pregnancy and childbirth are the most important environmen- tal risk factors for prolapse. However, the presence of uterine prolapse in nulliparous women is rare.
Miliaria, or eccrine miliaria, is a frequently seen skin disease triggered by blocked eccrine sweat glands and ducts, causing backflow of eccrine sweat into the dermis or epidermis wich results in a rash comprising sweat-filled vesicle formation under the skin, it is most common in warm, humid climates during the summer months [1].
A 41-year-old man with a 10-year history of untreated chronic tophaceous gout presented with acute flare of gouty arthritis. He has chronic low back pain which has become more severe for the past 1 year.
Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, known as Pierre Marie Bamberger syndrome, is characterized by clubbing of the fingers due to bone surface and soft tissue calcification.
Venous aneurysms originating from the External Jugular Vein (EJV) are uncommon, with those arising from the internal jugular vein being more prevalent. Spontaneous EJV aneurysms are exceedingly rare, leading to ongoing debates regarding their management [1].
Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep disorder is a parasomnia in which physical activity is present when a state of atonia should be manifest instead. The activity may vary from verbal behaviors (eg. talking or shouting) to more extreme motor behaviors
The medical specialty of radiology has experienced several extremely important and influential technical developments in the past that have affected how medical imaging is deployed. Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Scleromyositis refers to a combination of characteristics found in both systemic scleroderma and polymyositis, with identification often based on the presence of the PM-SCL antibody.
In clinical practice, small bowel bleeding is primarily attributed to angiodysplasia associated with chronic kidney disease. Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) represents a relatively rare condition, which poses diagnostic challenges
We report the case of a 2-month-old who had recurrent midgut volvulus after undergoing the Ladd’s procedure on the first day of life for malrotation with midgut volvulus. Recurrent midgut volvulus after a Ladd’s procedure is a rare entity.
Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS) is a severe complication of diabetes mellitus. Here we present a 57-year-old male with no known past medical history, who complained of polyuria, lethargy, and fever. On admission, he was found to have HHS and Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).
A 92 year-old woman with history of carpal tunnel release ten years ago, consulted for 1-year history of painless subungual ulcers on the second and third fingers of the right hand (Figure 1). Physical examination also showed a short distant phalanx on the second right finger.
Acute Aortic Syndrome (AAS) is a group of life-threatening aortic diseases that includes Aortic Dissection (AD), Intramural Hematoma (IMH) and penetrating aortic ulcer. Intramural Hematoma (IMH) of the thoracic aorta is a rare, little-known but potentially lethal entity.
Arachnoid cysts, also referred to as leptomeningeal cysts, are congenital lesions originating during developmental stages through the division of the arachnoid membrane, making them technically intra-arachnoid cysts.
A sixty-two year old woman, under treatment since five years for lung sarcoidosis, presented in the ER of our facility with severe thunderclap headache and hypertensive crisis. The ongoing corticoid therapy (twenty milligrams of oral prednisolone daily), well tolerated before, was discontinued and the patient underwent an unenhanced brain CT scan.
Hemifacial spasm and blepharospasm are crippling medical conditions that severely affect the quality of life of patients. Among differential diagnosis, the ectasia of vertebro-basilar vessels should be taken into account, and treated accordingly.
Keratoconus is a progressive corneal disease affecting vision. This 12-month prospective study in Rabat evaluated the efficacy of RoseK2 rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lenses (RPGCLs) in 59 patients (113 eyes) with keratoconus.
Fahr syndrome is a rare neurological disorder associated with abnormal calcium deposits in the brain. Cataract is a rare but potentially disabling complication of Fahr syndrome.
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as a new family of master regulators of cancer. The HOXA transcript antisense RNA myeloid-specific 1 (HOTAIRM1) located in the HOXA gene cluster was first discovered in acute promyelocytic leukemia.
A 17-year-old former basketball player with refractory and long-standing hamstring and pelvic pain was referred to our clinic. Many interventions, such as ninety sessions of physical therapy and Platelet-rich plasma injections were performed for him, so he gave up basketball.
Esthesioneuroblastomas (ENBs), first described by Berger and Luc, are rare tumours thought to arise in the olfactory receptors in the nasal mucosa or the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone and superior turbinate
This case report presents the remarkable health improvement observed in a 52-year-old known case of male diabetes mellitus (DM), who is diagnosed recently with a brain tumor and suffered from tumor-induced depression, radiation induced suspected Echthyma Gangrenosum (EG)
An infant with Chediak-Higashi syndrome is presented who developed hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). During the initial evaluations, CSF was analyzed which showed abnormal leukocytes and monocytes with giant granules and hemophagocytosis.
Thyrotoxicosis is a clinical state of inappropriately high levels of circulating thyroid hormones (T3 and/or T4) in the body from any cause. In the literature, bilateral pretibial pitting edema in hyperthyroidism cases has been reported in a few case reports.
A 50 year old female presented with rapidly progressive decline in visual acuity in both eyes over 1 month. There was no other associated features of headache, weight loss, cough, hemoptysis or bone pain.
The retrieval of Inferior Vena Cava Filters (IVCF) has become an increasingly significant concern, especially with the expanding use for filter implantations itself. Dwell time is a predictor of device-related complications and failure
Neurosarcoidosis represents a rare manifestation of sarcoidosis, with hydrocephalus occurring in only 5-9% of cases. A 56-year-old female presented with severe hydrocephalus. Initial management involved a third ventriculostomy. Subsequent diagnostic evaluations
Extraintestinal Manifestations (EIM) of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) consist of inflammatory processes in patients with IBD outside the Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT). They are present in more than 50% of patients with IBD
Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) is a rare autosomal dominant genodermatosis characterised by cutaneous and visceral telangiectasia, recurrent epistaxis, and Arterio-Venous Malformations (AVMs). In this manuscript.
Hyperammonemia caused by high-dose infusion of 5-fluorouracil (5-Fu) is a rare adverse reaction in patients with rectal cancer. There are very few reports of hyperammonemia caused by 5-Fu in domestic and foreign literatures
Dirofilaria repens (D. repens) is a vector-borne filaroid helminth of carnivores, with dogs representing the major reservoirs of infestation. Humans are accidental hosts in which D. repens usually do not reach sexual maturity but may induce local inflammation
We report a case of a mixed germ cell tumor of the ovary in a patient with 45, XO/46, X, dic (Y)(qter-p11:: p11-qter) mosaicism. A 24-year-old girl was admitted to our Hospital because of bloating and abdominal pain for more than half a month.
The aim of the study was to evaluate the mandibular cortical morphology in periodontitis patients with Stage III/IV using an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Computer-Assisted Diagnosis (CAD).
Sepsis in patients with underlying malignancies can be due to multifactorial such as infections due to neutropenia, pneumonia, and gastrointestinal infections. Fistula formation leading to sepsis is very rare. We would like to highlight
Contamination of intensive care unit (ICU) is one of nosocomial infection risks that increase the costs of care and predispose ICU patients to higher mortality rates. The aims are to identify bacterial contamination and determine the pathogen isolates from the ICUs of Sana’a city hospitals.
A 64-year-old Japanese male with no medical history presented with night sweats and fatigue for two weeks. Chest computed tomography showed multiple mediastinal and right hilar lymphadenopathy
This case report follows a 67-year-old male with diabetes (T2DM) and Metabolic- Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) over a two- decade. The patient progressed from hepatic steatosis to steatohepatitis (MASH)