CMV Colitis Presenting as Acute Abdomen Requires Early Diagnosis and Treatment to Avoid Mortality

Internal hernias are an infrequent cause of intestinal obstruction with an incidence of 0.2-0.9%, therefore their early diagnosis represents a challenge. The most frequently herniated organ is the small bowel, which results in a wide spectrum of symptoms, varying from mild abdominal pain to acute abdomen. We present the case of an eight-year old patient with nonspecific digestive symptoms, a transoperative diagnosis was made in which an internal hernia was found strangulated by plastron in the distal third of the appendix. Appendectomy was performed and four days later the patient was discharged without complications.

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Small GTPases in Cancer: Still Signaling the Way

Cancers ◽

10.3390/cancers13071500 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (7) ◽

pp. 1500

Author(s):

Paulo Matos

Keyword(s):

Early Diagnosis ◽

Small Gtpases ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment ◽

The Way

In recent decades, many advances in the early diagnosis and treatment of cancer have been witnessed [...]

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THE EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF INTRACRANIAL INJURIES OF THE NEW‐BORN

The Medical Journal of Australia ◽

10.5694/j.1326-5377.1936.tb63076.x ◽

1936 ◽

Vol 2 (10) ◽

pp. 326-329 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Roland H. Nattrass

Keyword(s):

Early Diagnosis ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment ◽

New Born

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The value of contrast-enhanced FLAIR magnetic resonance imaging in detecting meningeal abnormalities in suspected cases of meningitis compared to conventional contrast-enhanced T1WI sequences

Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine ◽

10.1186/s43055-020-00348-2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 51 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Wael Hamza Kamr ◽

Mohamed Gaber Eissawy ◽

Amr Saadawy

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Magnetic Resonance ◽

Early Diagnosis ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment ◽

Effective Management ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Flair Sequence ◽

Csf Analysis ◽

Contrast Enhanced ◽

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri

Abstract Background Early diagnosis of meningitis with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) would be useful for appropriate and effective management, decrease morbidity and mortality, and provide better diagnosis and treatment. The objective of the current study is to compare the accuracy of contrast-enhanced FLAIR (CE-FLAIR) and contrast-enhanced T1WI (CE-T1WI) in the detection of meningeal abnormalities in suspected cases of meningitis. Results Out of 45 patients, 37 patients were confirmed to have meningitis on CSF analysis. Out of the 37 patients, 34 patients were positive on CE-FLAIR sequence and 27 were positive on CE-T1WI. The sensitivity of CE-FLAIR sequence was 91.9% and specificity 100%, while the sensitivity of CE-T1WI sequence was 73% and specificity 100%. Conclusion CE-FLAIR is more sensitive than CE-T1WI in diagnosis of meningitis. It is recommended to be used in any cases with clinically suspected meningitis.

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Laryngeal cancer

InnovAiT Education and inspiration for general practice ◽

10.1177/17557380211010564 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 175573802110105

Author(s):

Kelvin Miu

Keyword(s):

Head And Neck Cancer ◽

Early Diagnosis ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Patient Outcomes ◽

Laryngeal Cancer ◽

Neck Cancer ◽

Early Recognition ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment

Laryngeal cancer is a common head and neck cancer and typically presents with voice hoarseness in patients older than 60 years. Early recognition of signs and symptoms of laryngeal cancer can lead to early diagnosis and treatment, therefore improving patient outcomes. This article aims to provide an overview of the anatomy of the larynx, presentation and management of laryngeal cancer, and common follow-up problems.

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