Pursuit of the Perfect Mother: An Unusual Case of Stalking

Objective: To highlight issues of adoption and twinship in an unusual case of stalking. Clinical picture: An ususual case of same gender, serial stalking which began at an early age in a young woman who was one of a set of twins adopted at birth. Treatment: Insight orientated psychotherapy. Outcome: Beneficial outcome in context of clear boundaries, therapist selection and emphasis upon legal consequences of behaviour. Conclusions: Early disruptions to attachments including adoption and twinship may have relevance in some patterns of adult stalking behaviour.

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AN UNUSUAL CASE OF EXOPHTHALMOS WITH GENERAL CONNECTIVE TISSUE CHANGES

Acta Endocrinologica ◽

10.1530/acta.0.xxxiii0613 ◽

1960 ◽

Vol XXXIII (IV) ◽

pp. 613-622 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

B.-A. Lamberg ◽

O. Wegelius ◽

B. Kuhlbäck ◽

C. Olin-Lamberg

Keyword(s):

Renal Failure ◽

Connective Tissue ◽

Beneficial Effect ◽

Muscle Tissue ◽

Clinical Picture ◽

Unusual Case ◽

Systemic Treatment ◽

Nasal Epithelium ◽

Tissue Changes ◽

Histochemical Examination

ABSTRACT A case is described of a man of 48, who presented a history and clinical picture of a solitary thyro-hypophysial syndrome with malignant exophthalmos but in which general connective tissue changes were found on histological and histochemical examination of the retrobulbar connective tissue and muscles, of the pretibial connective and muscle tissue and the nasal epithelium. The intraocular tension was increased. In addition, renal failure developed. The use of cortisol locally in the eyes had a beneficial effect on the eye syndrome. Systemic treatment with corticotrophin and prednisolone had an evident beneficial effect on the renal condition.

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An unusual case of ectodermal dysplasia: combating senile features at an early age

BMJ Case Reports ◽

10.1136/bcr-2013-201225 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 (feb03 1) ◽

pp. bcr2013201225-bcr2013201225 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M. Gupta ◽

K. J. Sundaresh ◽

M. Batra ◽

V. J. Rathva

Keyword(s):

Unusual Case ◽

Ectodermal Dysplasia ◽

Early Age

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An Unusual Case of Collagenous Gastritis: Incidental Finding in a Patient Presenting with Dysphagia

Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine ◽

10.1155/2019/5427085 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2019 ◽

pp. 1-3

Author(s):

Chiu-Hsiang Liao ◽

Maruf Saddik ◽

Stephen Ip

Keyword(s):

Gastric Mucosa ◽

Young Woman ◽

Unusual Case ◽

Incidental Finding ◽

Case Reports ◽

Collagen Deposition ◽

Inflammatory Infiltrates ◽

Collagenous Gastritis

Collagenous gastritis is a condition characterized by subepithelial deposition of collagen in the gastric mucosa. This condition is rare, with less than 100 cases reported in the literature. Patients with collagenous gastritis typically present with pain or diarrhea. Here, we present a case of a young woman with dysphagia who was found to have esophageal webs and an incidental finding of diffuse gastritis with a cobblestone appearance of the mucosa on endoscopy. Subsequent histology demonstrated features of collagenous gastritis, including mucosal inflammatory infiltrates and collagen deposition. This is one of the few case reports of incidental collagenous gastritis and highlights the importance of judicious use of biopsies.

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An Unusual Case of Meningoencephalitis in a Healthy Young Woman

CHEST Journal ◽

10.1378/chest.2270985 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 148 (4) ◽

pp. 200A ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Naseem Alavian ◽

Ritwick Agrawal ◽

Simon Yau

Keyword(s):

Young Woman ◽

Unusual Case ◽

Healthy Young Woman

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Isolated Bilateral Pyramidal Tract Lesions? An Unusual Case of Demyelination following Trauma

The Neuroradiology Journal ◽

10.1177/197140090802100611 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 21 (6) ◽

pp. 817-823 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

T.J.E. Muttikkal ◽

S.D. Ashebu ◽

A. Ben-Nakhi ◽

M.P. Pulikkottil ◽

M. Sheikh

Keyword(s):

Young Woman ◽

Unusual Case ◽

Pyramidal Tract

This paper describes the case of a young woman who developed quadriparesis due to isolated bilateral pyramidal tract lesions suggestive of demyelination following trauma.

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Horner's syndrome and brachial paresis as a complication of lumbar sympathetic block: a case report

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria ◽

10.1590/s0004-282x1995000500022 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 53 (4) ◽

pp. 831-833 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Pa. Maranhão-Filho ◽

M.A.O. Martins ◽

H.F. Lopes

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Clinical Picture ◽

White Woman ◽

Unusual Case ◽

Horner’S Syndrome ◽

Sympathetic Block ◽

Spastic Paraplegia ◽

Horner's Syndrome ◽

Rectal Dysfunction

An unusual case of Homer's syndrome secondary to a sympathetic block in a patient with chronic adhesive arachnoiditis (CAA) is described. The patient, a 40-year-old white woman, presented with spastic paraplegia, hyperreflexia, bilateral Babinski sigh, superficial and deep sensitive hypoaesthesia at the T4 level, in addition to bladder and rectal dysfunction since she was 32. At age of 38 she complained of excessive daily sweating below the T4 level, mostly at night. A 4mL 0.5% bupivacaine lumbar sympathetic block was performed. Within 15 min aright brachial paresis and an ipsilateral Horner's syndrome were noted. Speculatively, an abnormal cephalic spread of the anaesthesic due to a putative erratic space secondary to the CAA may justify the clinical picture even using a relatively small amount of anaesthesic (4 mL).

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Unusual case of pleural effusion in a young woman

Cytopathology ◽

10.1111/cyt.12881 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 31 (6) ◽

pp. 613-615

Author(s):

Antonio Ieni ◽

Cristina Pizzimenti ◽

Salvatore Arena ◽

Carmelo Romeo ◽

Giovanni Tuccari

Keyword(s):

Pleural Effusion ◽

Young Woman ◽

Unusual Case

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Idiopathic portal vein thrombosis not related to hepatic disease or malignancy

BMJ Case Reports ◽

10.1136/bcr-2021-245620 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (11) ◽

pp. e245620

Author(s):

Samer Alkassis ◽

Nathan Zaher ◽

Zaid Kaloti ◽

Diane Levine

Keyword(s):

Portal Vein ◽

Young Woman ◽

Portal Vein Thrombosis ◽

Unusual Case ◽

Hepatic Disease ◽

Rare Disorder ◽

Abdominal Ct ◽

Diagnostic Modality ◽

Vein Thrombosis ◽

Contrast Enhanced

Acute portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a rare disorder defined by the sudden occlusion of the portal vein, which could be partial or complete. Prothrombotic states, inherited or acquired, are thought to be the cause in patients without cirrhosis or malignancy. However, the aetiology of some cases remains idiopathic despite a multidisciplinary diagnostic approach. The initial diagnostic modality to confirm PVT is either contrast-enhanced abdominal (CT) or MRI; as it can identify predisposing factors, and detect evidence of complications. Eliciting the underlying aetiology is critical to guide overall management and prevent future recurrence. The purpose of treatment is to stop thrombus extension and achieve portal vein patency by anticoagulation to optimise outcomes. Herein, we present an unusual case of spontaneous PVT in a young woman. We will also discuss the evaluation of patients without obvious aetiology.

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