CASE REPORT: Primary Epiploic Appendagitis: An Underappreciated Diagnosis. A Case Series and Review of the Literature

We report a case of a non-secretory neuroendocrine tumor which transformed into an insulin secreting tumor after treatment with Sunitinib. To our knowledge, this has only been described in three other cases worldwide. Previously reported case series find transformation of non-secretory neuroendocrine cancers into secretory lesions occurs in 3.4–6.8% of cases. Sunitinib is known to have the potential to lower blood glucose and induce epigenetic changes in cells of various types. We hypothesize that the mechanism for Sunitinib-induced transformation in cancer phenotype is through epigenetic changes in DNA expression within the tumor cells.

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Solitary fibrous tumors of the spine: a pediatric case report with a comprehensive review of the literature

Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics ◽

10.3171/2016.10.peds16279 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 339-348 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Gregory W. Albert ◽

Murat Gokden

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Case Reports ◽

Case Series ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Benign Lesions ◽

Pediatric Case ◽

Comprehensive Review ◽

Solitary Fibrous Tumors ◽

Small Case Series

Solitary fibrous tumors of the spine are rare lesions. Their description in the literature is limited to case reports and small case series. While generally benign lesions, they can recur and occasionally occur as malignancies. Here the authors present the case of a 10-year-old boy, the youngest patient and first preadolescent reported thus far, with this condition. In addition, they perform a comprehensive review of all previously published cases of spinal solitary fibrous tumors.

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Epiploic appendagitis in a Spiegel hernia: A case report and review of the literature

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports ◽

10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.106504 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 88 ◽

pp. 106504

Author(s):

Fernando Villalaz Chióng Neto ◽

Railane Lima de Paula ◽

Edirany dos Santos Villalaz ◽

Dhallya Andressa da Silva Cruz ◽

Leonardo Simão Coelho Guimarães

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Epiploic Appendagitis

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Mesenteric Venulitis in a 71-Year-Old Man after Acute Appendicitis

The American Surgeon ◽

10.1177/000313480507100707 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 71 (7) ◽

pp. 574-577 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Paul Charron ◽

Jeff Smith

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Acute Appendicitis ◽

Laparoscopic Appendectomy ◽

Postoperative Period ◽

Intestinal Ischemia ◽

Case Series ◽

Mucosal Injury ◽

Occlusive Disease ◽

Unknown Etiology ◽

Review Of The Literature

Mesenteric inflammatory veno-occlusive disease (MIVOD) is a clinicopathological entity recently described for a case series of patients with intestinal ischemia of unknown etiology. MIVOD is characterized as a venulitis with lymphocytic, necrotizing, or mixed granulomatous morphology. The disease seems to be self-limiting with resolution of symptoms after surgical resection. We describe a 71-year-old man who developed focal intestinal ischemia in the postoperative period after laparoscopic appendectomy. At re-exploration, a 20-cm segment of grossly ischemic jejunum was identified and resected. The excised specimen demonstrated early ischemic mucosal injury and necrotizing mesenteric venulitis with thrombosis, consistent with verso-occlusive disease. The etiology of this rare vasculitis is currently unknown. We present our case report, which is followed by a review of the literature of MIVOD.

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Amantadine withdrawal syndrome masquerading as COVID-19 encephalopathy: a case report and review of the literature

Oxford Medical Case Reports ◽

10.1093/omcr/omaa133 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 (2) ◽

Author(s):

John P Murray ◽

Angela Kerins

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Case Report ◽

Side Effects ◽

Withdrawal Syndrome ◽

Clinical Manifestations ◽

Case Series ◽

Altered Mental Status ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Medication Discontinuation ◽

Hypoactive Delirium

ABSTRACT Amantadine withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a rare but recognized cause of severe and persistent altered mental status sometimes with co-occurring extrapyramidal symptoms. First described in a case series from 1987, its clinical manifestations have been characterized along a spectrum ranging from profound hypoactive delirium to hyperactive delirium with hallucinations. Risk factors for withdrawal include abrupt medication discontinuation, prolonged use, older age and underlying dementia. Herein we describe a case of a 52-year-old woman who presented with confusion, hallucinations, and coronavirus disease-2019 infection. She subsequently developed a prolonged hypoactive delirium after her amantadine was tapered and held. Her hypoactive delirium entirely resolved with resumption of amantadine confirming the diagnosis of AWS. This case illustrates the importance of slowly tapering dopaminergic medications and being aware of rare pharmacologic side effects.

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