scholarly journals Paediatric autoimmune neutropaenia

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. e229979
Author(s):  
Joshua Michaels ◽  
Anshoo Dhelaria
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Immune System ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Absolute Neutrophil Count ◽  
Neutrophil Count ◽  
Community Settings ◽  
Paediatric Patients ◽  
Key Issues

Neutropaenia is defined as an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of less than 1500 cells/µL and is often divided into mild (ANC: 1000 to 1500 cells/µL), moderate (ANC: 500 to 1000 cells/µL) and severe (ANC: >500 cells/µL) neutropaenia. Autoimmune neutropaenia is arguably one of the most clinically relevant forms of neutropaenia and is defined by an ANC of <500 cells/µL alongside the confirmed presence of anti-neutrophil antibodies. It is a rare subset of neutropaenia boasting an incidence of just 1 in 100 000 infants and is thought to be caused as a result of a ‘surveillance escape event’ of the immune system. This case report identifies key issues in the diagnosis and monitoring of paediatric patients with recurrent neutropaenia and reviews current literature relating to its management in hospital and community settings.

scholarly journals Congenital High Airway Obstruction Syndrome: Antenatal Ultrasound Findings

2017 ◽  
Vol 03 (02) ◽  
pp. 114-116
Author(s):  
Hemant Thakur ◽  
Shirish Vaidya
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Absolute Neutrophil Count ◽  
Neutrophil Count ◽  
Pregnant Female ◽  
Thoracic Cavity ◽  
Antenatal Ultrasound ◽  
Tracheal Obstruction ◽  
Ultrasound Findings

Abstract Objective: The objective of this study was to describe the antenatal ultrasound appearances of congenital high airway obstruction syndrome (CHAOS), which typically manifests as large echogenic lungs acquiring whole of the thorax and dilatation of the trachea distal to the obstruction and causing intrinsic laryngeal/tracheal obstruction. Case report: A 30-year-old pregnant female with 24 weeks gestation come for routine absolute neutrophil count (ANC) scan. Ultrasonography (USG) was performed, and large echogenic lungs occupying whole of the thoracic cavity compressing the heart in between and causing inversion of the bilateral domes of the diaphragm were found. There was dilatation of the tracheal distal to the lesion and polyhydramnios. Conclusion: The described USG finding of CHAOS may be useful in deciding when to include this entity in the differential diagnosis of enlarged echogenic lungs.

scholarly journals Intravitreal Silicone Oil Migration Into the Lateral Cerebral Ventricles

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 466-473
Author(s):  
Jessica L. Cao ◽  
Andrew W. Browne ◽  
Thomas Clifford ◽  
Sumit Sharma ◽  
Vivek Patel
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Retinal Detachment ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Symptom Management ◽  
Silicone Oil ◽  
Cerebral Ventricles ◽  
Oil Migration ◽  
Intraocular Tamponade ◽  
History Of

Purpose: Silicone oil (SO) is often used as an intraocular tamponade in repairs of retinal detachments. It may be associated with complications such as cataract, glaucoma, keratopathy, subretinal migration of oil, fibrous epiretinal and sub retinal proliferations, and oil emulsification. The purpose of this report is to describe a rare phenomenon of intraocular silicone oil migration into the cerebral ventricles, which may later be mistaken for intraventricular hemorrhages on neuroimaging. Methods: Case report with literature review. Results: A patient with a history of retinal detachment repair with intraocular SO presented with headaches. Neuroimaging revealed SO migration to the cerebral ventricles. The patient was treated conservatively with symptom management and headaches resolved. Conclusions: We present a case of intraocular SO migration to the cerebral ventricles and review the current literature. We also propose two mechanisms for this phenomenon.

Benign ethnic neutropenia: What is a normal absolute neutrophil count?

1999 ◽  
Vol 133 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theresa B. Haddy ◽  
Sohail R. Rana ◽  
Oswaldo Castro
Keyword(s):  
Absolute Neutrophil Count ◽  
Neutrophil Count

Primary Aortoduodenal Fistula: A Case Report and Current Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Georgeades ◽  
Rakel Zarb ◽  
Zoe Lake ◽  
Jacob Wood ◽  
Brian Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Aortoduodenal Fistula

Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome Following Lower Extremity Arterial Bypass Surgery: Case Report and Evidence Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 153857442110462
Author(s):  
Ahmed A. Sorour ◽  
Levester Kirksey ◽  
Sarah Keller ◽  
Michael S. O’Connor ◽  
Sean P. Lyden
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Bypass Surgery ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome ◽  
Diagnosis And Management ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Evidence Review

Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is a rare life threatening presentation of antiphospholipid syndrome. Surgery has been proposed as one of the triggering factors for this life threatening entity. There are no detailed published reports in the current literature describing CAPS as a complication after surgery. We report a case of a 21 year old that developed CAPS postoperatively and discuss the multidisciplinary approach for diagnosis and management.

scholarly journals Electromagnetic Interference with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Causing Inadvertent Shock: Case Report and Review of Current Literature

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. CMC.S10990 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Akhtar ◽  
Tariq Bhat ◽  
Mohmad Tantray ◽  
Chris Lafferty ◽  
Saiful Faisal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Interesting Case ◽  
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators ◽  
Normal Functioning ◽  
Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Cardioverter Defibrillators

As the number of patients having implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) devices is increasing, it is important for the physicians and patients to be aware of situations and conditions that can result in interference with normal functioning of these devices. There are multiple cases of malfunction of ICDs reported in literature and it may be of great significance to have an overview of these incidents for appropriate recognition and future prevention. Here we are reviewing the available literature as well as reporting an interesting case of electromagnetic interference (EMI) resulting from leak of current in pool water causing firing of ICD.

#792 Comparison of manual vs. automated leukocyte counts for determination of the absolute neutrophil count

1999 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 341
Author(s):  
D. M. Parham ◽  
P. North ◽  
C. Quiggins ◽  
R. Ready ◽  
C. Stine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Absolute Neutrophil Count ◽  
Neutrophil Count ◽  
Leukocyte Counts ◽  
The Absolute
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