Acquired Form of Angioedema of the Head and Neck Related to a Deficiency in C1-Inhibitor: A Case Report with a Review of the Literature

Angioedema related to a deficiency in the C1-inhibitor protein is characterized by its lack of response to therapies including antihistamine, steroids, and epinephrine. In the case of laryngeal edema, mortality rate is approximately 30 percent. The first case of the acquired form of angioedema related to a deficiency in C1-inhibitor was published in 1972. In our paper, we present a case of an acquired form of angioedema of the oropharyngeal region secondary to the simultaneous occurrence of two causative factors: neutralization of C1-inhibitor by an autoantibody and the use of an angiotensin convertin enzyme inhibitor.

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Sudden unexpected death due to hereditary angioedema — A case report

IP International Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicological Sciences ◽

10.18231/j.ijfmts.2021.015 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 60-65

Author(s):

S Narayanan ◽

S Ramalingam ◽

R Narendar

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Mortality Rate ◽

Hereditary Angioedema ◽

Laryngeal Edema ◽

Inhibitor Protein ◽

Unexpected Death ◽

C1 Esterase Inhibitor ◽

First Case ◽

C1 Esterase Inhibitor Protein ◽

Esterase Inhibitor

Angioedema related to deficiency of the C1- esterase inhibitor protein (C1-inh) is characterized by lack of response to therapies, which include antihistamines, steroids and epinephrine. In case of laryngeal edema, mortality rate is an estimated mammoth 30 percent. The first case of such acquired form of angioedema related to the deficiency in C1- esterase inhibitor was published in 1972. In the present case, we entail details of one such case.,

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Bacteremia Due to Clostridium Difficile: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Clinical Medicine Case Reports ◽

10.4137/ccrep.s2204 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 2 ◽

pp. CCRep.S2204 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Cherag Daruwala ◽

Giancarlo Mercogliano ◽

Gary Newman ◽

Mark J. Ingerman

Keyword(s):

Crohn’S Disease ◽

Case Report ◽

Mortality Rate ◽

Crohn's Disease ◽

Disease Patient ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

First Case ◽

Polymicrobial Bacteremia ◽

Overall Mortality ◽

Significant Mortality

Objective The purpose of this study is to report a case of C. difficile bacteremia in a Crohn's disease patient and to review the literature on previously reported cases. Methods Searches of MEDLINE and PubMed databases were made. Results We report the first case of C. difficile bacteremia in a Crohn's disease patient. There are 15 other reported cases of C. difficile bacteremia reported in the literature. We found that the majority of patients (10 of 15 patients) had polymicrobial bacteremia and that the overall mortality rate is significant, with 6 of 15 reported patients dying. Conclusion In conclusion, we find that C. difficile bacteremia is associated with a significant mortality rate and it would seem prudent to consider aggressive antibiotic therapy.

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Osteoblastoma of the clavicle at the site of a previous fracture—first case report and review of the literature

Skeletal Radiology ◽

10.1007/s00256-019-03197-x ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 48 (10) ◽

pp. 1623-1628

Author(s):

Adriana C. Moreira ◽

David I. Suster ◽

Sterling Ellis Eide ◽

Daniel I. Rosenthal ◽

Connie Y. Chang

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Previous Fracture ◽

First Case

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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Complicating Erythroleukemia in a Child with Monosomy 7: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Hematology ◽

10.1155/2013/581073 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-3

Author(s):

Samin Alavi ◽

Maryam Ebadi ◽

Alireza Jenabzadeh ◽

M. T. Arzanian ◽

Sh. Shamsian

Keyword(s):

Bone Marrow ◽

Case Report ◽

Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ◽

Chromosomal Abnormalities ◽

Bone Marrow Aspiration ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Monosomy 7 ◽

Persistent Fever ◽

First Case ◽

Erythroid Precursors

Herein, the first case of childhood erythrophagocytosis following chemotherapy for erythroleukemia in a child with monosomy 7 is reported. A 5-year-old boy presented with anemia, thrombocytopenia, and hepatosplenomegaly in whom erythroleukemia was diagnosed. Prolonged pancytopenia accompanied by persistent fever and huge splenomegaly and hepatomegaly became evident after 2 courses of chemotherapy. On bone marrow aspiration, macrophages phagocytosing erythroid precursors were observed and the diagnosis of HLH was established; additionally, monosomy 7 was detected on bone marrow cytogenetic examination. In conclusion, monosomy 7 can lead to erythrophagocytosis associated with erythroid leukemia and should be considered among the chromosomal abnormalities contributing to the association.

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Nasal Epithelial Myoepithelial Carcinoma: An Unusual Cause of Epiphora, a Case Report and Review of the Literature

Allergy & Rhinology ◽

10.2500/ar.2015.6.0127 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. ar.2015.6.0127 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Juliette O. Flam ◽

Christopher D. Brook ◽

Rachel Sobel ◽

John C. Lee ◽

Michael P. Platt

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Physical Examination ◽

Nasal Cavity ◽

Surgical Excision ◽

Myoepithelial Carcinoma ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Nasal Symptoms ◽

First Case ◽

Nasal Tumor ◽

Epithelial Myoepithelial Carcinoma

Introduction Epithelial myoepithelial carcinoma (EMC) of the nasal cavity is a rare tumor, and here we describe the first case of EMC of the nasal cavity presenting with epiphora. A case presentation and review of the literature is provided. Methods A case report is described of a 63-year-old man who presented with unilateral epiphora and was found via a thorough history and physical examination to have a nasal tumor. The physical examination consisted of an ocular examination, including probing and irrigation, and a detailed nasal examination (anterior rhinoscopy, nasal endoscopy). The nasal examination was prompted by the patient's report of concurrent nasal symptoms during history taking. Immunohistochemistry subsequently identified the nasal tumor as EMC. A literature search was performed to gain insights into similar malignancies of the nasal cavity. Results Eight cases of EMC of the nasal cavity were identified in the literature, none of the patients presented with epiphora. The case presented here resulted in resolution of the patient's symptoms and no evidence of disease after surgical excision. Conclusion Epithelial myoepithelial is a rare salivary gland malignancy that can arise in the nasal cavity. Unilateral epiphora with concurrent nasal symptoms should prompt nasal cavity examination for the possibility of an obstructive tumor.

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First case of laparoscopic partial splenectomy in a child with hamartoma: Case report and review of the literature

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports ◽

10.1016/j.ijscr.2018.09.018 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 53 ◽

pp. 140-143 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Francesco Serra ◽

Lorena Sorrentino ◽

Francesca Cabry ◽

Diego Biondini ◽

Pier Luca Ceccarelli ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Partial Splenectomy ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

First Case

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Spinal Intradural, Extramedullary Ependymoma with Astrocytoma Component: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Pathology ◽

10.1155/2016/3534791 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Gene M. Weinstein ◽

Knarik Arkun ◽

James Kryzanski ◽

Michael Lanfranchi ◽

Gaurav K. Gupta ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Back Pain ◽

Case Report ◽

Lower Back Pain ◽

Low Grade ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Pathologic Evaluation ◽

Lower Back ◽

Spinal Lesions ◽

First Case ◽

Intradural Extramedullary

Ependymomas are common spinal lesions, with the vast majority arising in an intramedullary location. Several cases have been described in the literature of ependymomas in an intradural, extramedullary location. The authors present a case of a 56-year-old female who presented with several weeks of lower back pain and weakness. MRI revealed an intradural, extramedullary enhancing mass at L1-L2. The mass was successfully resected surgically. Pathologic evaluation revealed a low grade glioma with components of both ependymoma and pilocytic astrocytoma with MUTYH G382D mutation. Extramedullary ependymomas are very rare tumors. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first case of ependymoma/astrocytoma collision tumors described in an extramedullary location.

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A case report and review of the literature of Bouveret syndrome

Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England ◽

10.1308/rcsann.2019.0161 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 102 (1) ◽

pp. e15-e19 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

G Singh ◽

N Merali ◽

S Shirol ◽

P Drymousis ◽

S Singh ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Surgical Treatment ◽

Rare Variant ◽

Gastric Outlet Obstruction ◽

Gallstone Ileus ◽

Outlet Obstruction ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

First Case ◽

Bouveret Syndrome

Bouveret syndrome is a rare variant of gallstone ileus causing gastric outlet obstruction. It results from the formation of either a cholecystoduodenal or a cholecystogastric fistula and subsequent migration of gallstone into the duodenum or pylorus of stomach, causing obstruction. The first case was reported by Leon Bouveret in 1896. We report a case illustrating the rarity and severity of this condition, together with a review of the literature of the different methods of endoscopic and surgical treatment.

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Multiple polyurethane implant punctures during fat grafting: case report and review of the literature

BMC Surgery ◽

10.1186/s12893-020-00915-4 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Dmitry Batiukov ◽

V. Podgaiski ◽

D. Mikulich ◽

S. Kalinin

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Breast Reconstruction ◽

Breast Augmentation ◽

Surgical Procedure ◽

Fat Grafting ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Level Of Evidence ◽

Case Presentation ◽

Tissue Ingrowth ◽

First Case

Abstract Background Breast augmentation with implants continues to be the most popular aesthetic surgical procedure performed worldwide. Fat grafting may improve the results of breast augmentation and breast reconstruction with implants. However, fat grafting to the breast with implants carries the risk of implant puncture. To our best knowledge this is the first case in which polyurethane implant puncture during fat grafting is described. Case presentation We report multiple bilateral implant punctures with the cannula during fat grafting in a patient who previously underwent breast reconstruction with polyurethane implants. Conclusions Implants that promote tissue ingrowth may be more prone to puncture with the cannula during fat grafting. Specific planning and surgical maneuvers decrease the risk of implant puncture. Level of evidence Level V, case report.

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