scholarly journals Locked Wrist: A Case Report and Literature Review on Pisotriquetral Loose Bodies

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (06) ◽  
pp. 518-522
Author(s):  
R. Gil Thompson ◽  
George C. Poulis ◽  
Gary M. Lourie
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Loose Body ◽  
Radiographic Imaging ◽  
Loose Bodies ◽  
Advanced Imaging ◽  
Radiographic Findings ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri

Abstract Background Pisotriquetral (PT) loose bodies have been described in the literature only a few times as case reports. While PT pathology remains the differential for ulnar-sided wrist pain, it can often be difficult to diagnose, as symptoms can be variable and radiographic imaging may be negative for any findings. Case Description A 24-year-old major league baseball player presented with pain and locking of his wrist during follow through of his bat swing. Plain radiographic imaging, as well as computed tomography (CT) imaging, was negative for any pathology. Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated a loose body which entered the PT joint when the wrist was moved into a flexed position. This caused entrapment of the loose body and locking of the wrist. Literature Review A total of 17 reported patients in the literature have been diagnosed with a PT loose body. The clinical examination findings, radiographic findings, and surgical findings are reviewed. Case Relevance PT loose bodies can present a challenging clinical picture to diagnose. The purpose of this case report is to review the appropriate clinical workup, including common examination findings and advanced imaging techniques, to help the clinician with the diagnosis.

scholarly journals Advanced Imaging Techniques in Lhermitte-Duclos Disease (LDD): A Case Report and Brief Literature Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 08 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
N. J. Delgado ◽  
A. S. Lessa ◽  
T. H. L. Carmo ◽  
G. M. Dias ◽  
E. J. A. Valadares ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Advanced Imaging

scholarly journals Bilateral low origin of testicular artery: a case report

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 258-261
Author(s):  
Satheesha Nayak Badagabettu ◽  
Swamy Ravindra Shantakumar ◽  
Surekha Devadas Shetty ◽  
Gayathri Prabhu
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Testicular Torsion ◽  
Undescended Testis ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Radiographic Imaging ◽  
Testicular Artery ◽  
First Case

Abstract The testicular artery is frequently subjected to radiographic imaging techniques such as angiography for diagnosis and treatment of conditions like epididymitis, testicular torsion, tumor, hematoma, and hydrocele and in cases of undescended testis. Radiologists and surgeons should therefore be aware of testicular artery variants. Although there are numerous studies and case reports that mention testicular artery variants, this is probably the first case, reporting a bilateral low origin of the testicular artery and discussing its probable embryological etiology.

Reticular erythematous mucinosis: Literature review and case report of a 24-year-old patient with systemic erythematosus lupus

Lupus ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 096120332096570
Author(s):  
Juliana P Ocanha-Xavier ◽  
Camila O Cola-Senra ◽  
Jose Candido C Xavier-Junior
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
English Language ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Histopathological Diagnosis ◽  
Skin Disorders ◽  
Histopathological Findings ◽  
Inflammatory Skin

Reticular erythematous mucinosis (REM) was first described 50 years ago, but only around 100 case reports in English have been published. Its relation with other inflammatory skin disorders is still being debated. We report a case of REM, including the clinical and histopathological findings. Also, a systematic review of 94 English-language reported cases is provided. The described criteria for clinical and histopathological diagnosis are highlighted in order to REM can be confidently diagnosed.

scholarly journals Isolated lichen planus of the lips: cases reports and literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Maroua Garma ◽  
Wafa Hasni ◽  
Bechir Annabi ◽  
Badreddine Sriha ◽  
Souha Boudegga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Histological Examination ◽  
Lichen Planus ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Dermatology Department ◽  
Lower Lip ◽  
Therapeutic Modalities ◽  
Rare Lesion ◽  
Male Patients

Introduction: Lichen planus is an inflammatory mucocutaneous dermatosis involving skin, appendages and mucosa. Oral mucosa is the most commonly involved in all its sites, rarely the lips especially when isolated. The aim was to conduct a literature review about isolated lichen planus of the lips and reporting two case reports of this lesion in order to highlight epidemiologic, clinical and histological features and therapeutic modalities of this lesion. Observations: Case report 1: a 34-year-old diabetic male patient consulted for an erosive, crusted and hemorrhagic cheilitis of the lower lip. Clinical and histological examination led to the diagnosis of isolated lichen planus of the lips. Case report 2: a 33-year-old female patient was referred from dermatology department for biopsy of chronic cheilitis of the lower lip. Clinical and histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of isolated lichen planus of the lips. Discussion: The review based on 34 case reports of isolated lichen planus of the lips, in addition to literature data confirmed that it is a benign rare lesion affecting mostly male patients having middle age with preponderance of the lower lip, its erosive form is the most frequent and it presents a favorable healing with topical treatment particularly corticosteroids.

scholarly journals Mysterious Gelly Belly: a Case Report of Pseudomyxoma Peritonei and Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei ◽  
Clinical Condition ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Abdominal Distension ◽  
Exploratory Laparotomy ◽  
Primary Site ◽  
Diffuse Abdominal Pain

Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare clinical condition defined as extensive intraperitoneal spread of mucus associated with a variety of mucinous tumors. Although appendix has usually been implicated as the primary site, some reports found no cause. This case also describes a PMP with no identifiable primary site. A 52-year-old male presented with an abdominal distension evolving for 3 months associated with diffuse abdominal pain, imaging techniques objective intra peritoneal mucoid materials with septated ascites but it failed to identify the primary site. Exploratory laparotomy with Biopsy confirmed PMP but also failed to found the original site.

scholarly journals Arthritis in children with LRBA deficiency – case report and literature review

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rotem Semo Oz ◽  
Melissa S. Tesher
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Rheumatic Disease ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Immune Dysregulation ◽  
Joint Involvement ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Minimal Data ◽  
Lrba Deficiency

Abstract Background Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-responsive and beige like anchor (LRBA) deficiency is categorized as a subtype of common variable immune deficiency (CVID). A growing number of case reports and cohorts reveal a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations and variable phenotype expression, including immune dysregulation, enteropathy and recurrent infections. The association between rheumatic disease and CVID generally has been well established, arthritis has been less frequently reported and minimal data regarding its clinical features and characteristic in LRBA deficiency has been published. This case report and literature review evaluates the characteristics and features of arthritis in LRBA deficiency patients. Case presentation and review results Herein, we describe a unique case of LRBA deficiency first presented with poly articular arthritis. Alongside the report, a literature review focusing on LRBA deficiency, rheumatic disease and arthritis has been conducted. We reviewed 43 publications. Among these, 7 patients were identified with arthritis. Age of first presentation was six weeks to 3 years. Male to female ratio was 4/3. Two patients were diagnosed with polyarticular Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and three with oligoarticular JIA. Each patient was found to have different genomic mutation. The treatment was diverse and included corticosteroids, cyclosporine, methotrexate, adalidumab and abatacept. Conclusion Joint involvement is variable in LRBA deficiency, hence it should always be kept in mind as a differential diagnosis for a patient with combination of juvenile arthritis and clinically atypical immune dysregulation and / or immunodeficiency.

scholarly journals Pathological diagnosis of peritoneal loose body: a case report

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 512-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Rajbhandari ◽  
A Karmacharya ◽  
S Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Incidental Findings ◽  
Loose Body ◽  
Pathological Diagnosis ◽  
Pelvic Cavity ◽  
Loose Bodies ◽  
Dependent Part ◽  
Pelvic Masses

Peritoneal loose bodies are usually incidental findings at laparotomy. Their sizes range from that of a pea to giant loose bodies. We report a case of giant loose peritoneal body measuring 5x 4 cm found incidentally in a 67 year old man. Mobile pelvic masses are extremely rare findings. They are usually located in the pelvic cavity due to the fact that they gravitate to the most dependent part of the pelvic cavity. Usually these peritoneal loose bodies are left untreated until complications arise. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jpn.v3i6.9005   Journal of Pathology of Nepal (2013) Vol. 3, 512-514

Arachnoid web of the spine: a systematic literature review

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peyton L. Nisson ◽  
Ibrahim Hussain ◽  
Roger Härtl ◽  
Samuel Kim ◽  
Ali A. Baaj
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Thoracic Spine ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Neurological Function ◽  
Sensory Loss ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Radiographic Findings ◽  
Ovid Medline ◽  
The Mean

OBJECTIVEAn arachnoid web of the spine (AWS) is a rare and oftentimes challenging lesion to diagnose, given its subtle radiographic findings. However, when left untreated, this lesion can have devastating effects on a patient’s neurological function. To date, only limited case reports and series have been published on this topic. In this study, the authors sought to better describe this lesion, performing a systematic literature review and including 2 cases from their institution’s experience.METHODSA systematic literature search was performed in September 2018 that queried Ovid MEDLINE (1946–2018), PubMed (1946–2018), Wiley Cochrane Library: Central Register of Controlled Trials (1898–2018), and Thompson Reuters Web of Science: Citation Index (1900–2018), per PRISMA guidelines. Inclusion criteria specified all studies and case reports of patients with an AWS in which any relevant surgery types were considered and applied. Studies on arachnoid cysts and nonhuman populations, and those that did not report patient treatments or outcomes were excluded from the focus review.RESULTSA total of 19 records and 2 patients treated by the senior authors were included in the systematic review, providing a total of 43 patients with AWS. The mean age was 52 years (range 28–77 years), and the majority of patients were male (72%, 31/43). A syrinx was present in 67% (29/43) of the cases. All AWSs were located in the thoracic spine, and all but 2 (95%) were located dorsally (1 ventrally and 1 circumferentially). Weakness was the most frequently reported symptom (67%, 29/43), followed by numbness and/or sensory loss (65%, 28/43). Symptoms predominated in the lower extremities (81%, 35/43). It was found that nearly half (47%, 20/43) of patients had been experiencing symptoms for 1 year or longer before surgical intervention was performed, and 35% (15/43) of reports stated that symptoms were progressive in nature. The most commonly used surgical technique was a laminectomy with intradural excision of the arachnoid web (86%, 36/42). Following surgery, 91% (39/43) of patients had reported improvement in their neurological symptoms. The mean follow-up was 9.2 months (range 0–51 months).CONCLUSIONSAWS of the spine can be a debilitating disease of the spine with no more than an indentation of the spinal cord found on advanced imaging studies. The authors found this lesion to be reported in twice as many males than females, to be associated with a syrinx more than two-thirds of the time, and to only have been reported in the thoracic spine; over 90% of patients experienced improvement in their neurological function following surgery.

Would you use novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) for thromboprophylaxis in patients with an underlying hypercoagulable state? A literature review through a case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. e237238
Author(s):  
Bhavika Kakadia ◽  
Giselle Alexandra Suero-Abreu ◽  
Rrita Daci ◽  
Ryna Karina Then
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Arterial Thrombosis ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Oral Anticoagulants ◽  
Novel Oral Anticoagulants ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Multiple Drug ◽  
Autoimmune Condition ◽  
Randomised Controlled

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APLS) is an autoimmune condition that predisposes to venous and arterial thrombosis. Warfarin is the agent of choice for anticoagulation. However, a need for routine international normalised ratio (INR) checks and multiple drug interactions are some of the difficulties with warfarin. Currently, there is mixed evidence for and against the use of novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) for thromboprophylaxis. We present a case report of a patient with APLS on a NOAC for secondary thromboprophylaxis who developed a stroke and discuss current evidence regarding the use of NOACs in patients with APLS. The patient was switched to warfarin for secondary thromboprophylaxis with an INR goal of 2–3. Literature review revealed mixed case reports for and against NOACs for secondary prevention of thrombotic events in patients with APLS. There needs to be further randomised controlled trials to evaluate the efficacy of NOACs for thromboprophylaxis in patients with APLS.

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