Idiopathic myointimal hyperplasia of the mesenteric veins

Abstract Idiopathic myointimal hyperplasia of the mesenteric veins (IMHMV) is caused by proliferation of smooth muscle cells in the wall of small mesenteric veins and venules with accumulation of a proteoglycan matrix leading to a non-thrombotic, non-inflammatory venous occlusion resulting in venous ischemia. IMHMV is a rare and poorly understood disease, with <20 case reports in the literature. The purpose of this report is to describe the case of a 63-year-old man who presented with this condition that resulted in colonic ischemia necessitating surgical resection. The cause of IMHMV in this patient was attributed to a Chinese herbal supplement used for degenerative osteoarthritis of the knees. A brief review of the literature is provided along with the case report.

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Cerebral Vasculitis in Ulcerative Colitis Is Predominantly Venular: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Rheumatology ◽

10.1155/2019/9563874 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2019 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Paul T. Parks ◽

Alexander S. Easton

Keyword(s):

Ulcerative Colitis ◽

Case Report ◽

Grey Matter ◽

Case Reports ◽

Venous Occlusion ◽

Cerebral Vasculitis ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Demyelinating Disorder ◽

Extraintestinal Complications ◽

The Brain

Extraintestinal complications of ulcerative colitis include isolated case reports of cerebral vasculitis. In this case report, we describe autopsy findings in a 50-year-old female who died as a result of massive multifocal cerebral hemorrhage. Microscopic examination of the left colon showed findings typical for ulcerative colitis. Examination of the brain showed an extensive vasculitis. More affected vessels were noted in grey matter than in white matter. Many showed fibrinoid necrosis, invasion by neutrophils and thrombosis. There was extensive perivascular hemorrhage with associated infarction. Vessel analysis shows most of the vessels to have been venous rather than arterial. There were no perivascular sleeves of demyelination to suggest a primary demyelinating disorder, such as acute hemorrhagic leucoencephalitis. Our analysis shows that veins are the likely target of cerebral vasculitis in ulcerative colitis. This has clinical implications because venous occlusion generally causes massive intracerebral hemorrhage with a high mortality.

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Isoniazid-Associated Psychosis: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Annals of Pharmacotherapy ◽

10.1177/106002809302700205 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. 167-170 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Karen A. Pallone ◽

Morton P. Goldman ◽

Matthew A. Fuller

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

English Language ◽

Case Reports ◽

Data Extraction ◽

Data Sources ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Data Synthesis ◽

Medline Search ◽

Study Selection ◽

Language Literature

Objective To describe a case of isoniazid-associated psychosis and review the incidence of this adverse effect. Data Sources Information about the patient was obtained from the medical chart. A MEDLINE search of the English-language literature published from 1950 to 1992 was conducted and Index Medicus was manually searched for current information. Study Selection All case reports describing isoniazid-associated psychosis were reviewed. Data Extraction Studies were evaluated for the use of isoniazid, symptoms of psychosis, onset of symptoms, and dosage of isoniazid. Data Synthesis The case report is compared with others reported in the literature. The incidence of isoniazid-associated psychosis is rare. Conclusions The mechanism of isoniazid-associated psychosis is uncertain. It appears that isoniazid was associated with the psychosis evident in our patient and in the cases reviewed.

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Sonographic Demonstration of Intracranial Hemorrhage in a Fetus with Hydrops Fetalis due to Rh Alloimmunization after Intrauterine Intravascular Transfusion: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.1155/2018/8412139 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-5

Author(s):

Rauf Melekoglu ◽

Ebru Celik ◽

Hasim Kural

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Intracranial Hemorrhage ◽

Intraventricular Hemorrhage ◽

Case Reports ◽

Rare Complication ◽

Fetal Anemia ◽

Red Cell ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Intrauterine Transfusion ◽

Sonographic Demonstration

Intrauterine transfusion is the most common and successful intrauterine procedure for the treatment of fetal anemia due to red cell alloimmunization. Fetal intracranial hemorrhage is a very rare complication of intrauterine transfusion in patients with Rh(D) alloimmunization and it has been demonstrated only in a few case reports in the literature. Herein, we described a case of grade IV intraventricular hemorrhage that was diagnosed following the first intrauterine transfusion and reviewed the literature about the fetal intracranial hemorrhage that occurred after intrauterine intravascular transfusion procedure.

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Embryonal tumor with abundant neuropil and true rosettes in the brainstem: case report

Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics ◽

10.3171/2015.3.peds14727 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 291-295 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Hidetoshi Sato ◽

Yuzo Terakawa ◽

Naohiro Tsuyuguchi ◽

Yuko Kuwae ◽

Masahiko Ohsawa ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Surgical Treatment ◽

Case Reports ◽

Subtotal Resection ◽

Surgical Removal ◽

Rare Entity ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Embryonal Tumor

Embryonal tumor with abundant neuropil and true rosettes (ETANTR) is rarely seen in the brainstem, and there are few case reports of brainstem ETANTR in the literature. Accordingly, the characteristics and the role of surgical treatment of this rare entity remain unclear. The authors present a case of brainstem ETANTR involving a 33-month-old boy along with a review of the literature and discuss the role of surgical removal in the treatment of this entity. In the authors’ case, the tumor was surgically treated with subtotal resection, which resulted in improvement of the patient’s preoperative symptoms. Chemotherapy was initiated but did not appear to be effective, radiotherapy was declined, and the boy died 6 months after the operation. Based on their analysis of 10 previously reported cases and their own case, the authors conclude that, with respect to survival, surgery may be beneficial even in cases of ETANTR in the brainstem. They note, however, that further studies with a large number of cases are needed to validate the role of surgical treatment in brainstem ETANTR.

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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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A Case Report of Urinary Bladder Carcinosarcoma and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Urology ◽

10.1155/2011/415675 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2011 ◽

pp. 1-3

Author(s):

Christos Zachariadis ◽

Ioannis Efthimiou ◽

Stylianos Giannakopoulos ◽

Athanasios Bantis ◽

Alexandra Giatromanolaki ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Soft Tissue ◽

Urinary Bladder ◽

Treatment Option ◽

Transurethral Resection ◽

Case Reports ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Small Series ◽

Radiotherapy Alone ◽

Aggressive Tumors

Carcinosarcoma of the bladder is an unusual tumour characterized by a combination of malignant epithelial and soft tissue elements. Most of the reported cases have been case reports or small series. Optimal treatment is uncertain. We herein report our experience in such a case treated with transurethral resection followed by radiotherapy with adverse final outcome. Treatment of bladder carcinosarcomas should be aggressive and multimodal but optional treatment is still unknown. Radiotherapy alone is insufficient as a treatment option of these aggressive tumors.

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Idiopathic myointimal hyperplasia of the mesenteric veins: Case report and review of the literature

JGH Open ◽

10.1002/jgh3.12297 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 345-350

Author(s):

Felicity C Martin ◽

Linda S Yang ◽

Sasha R Fehily ◽

Basil D'Souza ◽

Allan Lim ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Mesenteric Veins

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Carcinosarcoma of the Bladder: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Urology ◽

10.1155/2013/716704 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-3

Author(s):

Doğan Atılgan ◽

Yusuf Gençten

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Urinary Bladder ◽

Transurethral Resection ◽

Tumor Recurrence ◽

Case Reports ◽

Sarcomatoid Carcinoma ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Biological Behaviour ◽

Small Series ◽

History Of

Carcinosarcoma of the urinary bladder is a rare neoplasm that is composed of malignant epithelial and mesenchymal components. In these tumors, histogenesis and biological behaviour remain controversial. Approximately 70 cases have been reported in the literature, usually as case reports or a small series. A series of 221 cases using the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program database has been reported recently. Optimal treatment is uncertain. Herein, we report a case of sarcomatoid carcinoma of urinary bladder of a farmer aged 84 years old with a year history of hematuria and dysuria. A transurethral resection of the tumor (TUR-T) revealed a carcinosarcoma. The patient underwent radical cystectomy, and there is no tumor recurrence for 15 months after treatments.

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Adrenocortical Crisis Triggered by Levothyroxine in an Unrecognized Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type-2: A Case Report with Review of the Literature.

Current Drug Safety ◽

10.2174/1574886315666200826095842 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 ◽

Author(s):

Dhruvkumar M. Patel ◽

Jayanti K. Gurumikhani ◽

Mukund Kumar Patel ◽

Maitri M. Patel ◽

Suyog Y Patel ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Case Reports ◽

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ◽

Hypovolemic Shock ◽

Addison’S Disease ◽

Addison's Disease ◽

Thyroid Function Tests ◽

Thyroid Disorder ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Autoimmune Hypothyroidism

Background: Autoimmune polyglandular syndrometype-2 (APS-2) is an uncommon endocrine disorder of Addison's disease with an autoimmune thyroid disorder and/or type 1 diabetes mellitus. The diagnosis is more challenging when a patient presents with nonspecific neuropsychiatric features with hypothyroidism in the setting of unrecognized Addison's disease. Case report: We report a case of subclinical autoimmune hypothyroidism presented with nonspecific neuropsychiatric symptoms precipitated by stress. Despite levothyroxine treatment, her symptoms deteriorated and she was admitted with persistent vomiting and hypovolemic shock. Clinical features and laboratory parameters were suggestive of underlying adrenocortical insufficiency. Pre-existing autoimmune hypothyroidism combined with Addison's disease confirmed the diagnosis of unrecognized APS-2. She remarkably improved and her thyroid function tests also normalized with the treatment of corticosteroids only. Review of the literature: We identified only five published case reports of our title by searching the database. Neufeld and Betterle have reported their data of APS-2 and concluded that a full-blown clinical picture of two or more components of the syndrome is like the tip of the iceberg. Conclusion : The patients of one major component of APS-2 should be screened for other components of the disease to pick up latent cases. Addison's disease should be ruled out in patients of hypothyroidism who are intolerant to levothyroxine.

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