scholarly journals Case of Ovarian Cancer in a Woman with Undiagnosed Graves’ Disease: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 452-454
Author(s):  
Timothy M. Markman ◽  
Maurie Markman ◽  
Bennett W. Clark
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Case Report ◽  
The United States ◽  
Epidemiologic Studies ◽  
Graves Disease ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Potential Significance ◽  
High Quality ◽  
High Risk Populations

Epithelial ovarian cancer (OC) is a leading cause of death among females in the United States, due in part to challenges of diagnosis in the early stages of the disease. While efforts are underway to develop a high-quality screening test, it is equally important to consider whether high-risk populations are appropriate to screen. One such population may be females with hyperthyroidism, as epidemiologic studies have shown an association between this condition and OC. In this report, we present a case of a female with OC and Graves’ disease to highlight the potential significance of this association.

scholarly journals Acute Renal Failure and Jaundice without Methemoglobinemia in a Patient with Phenazopyridine Overdose: Case Report and Review of the Literature

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Ian Holmes ◽  
Nathaniel Berman ◽  
Vinicius Domingues
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Renal Failure ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Acute Renal Failure ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Hemolytic Anemia ◽  
Normal Renal Function ◽  
Urine Output ◽  
The United States ◽  
Review Of The Literature

Phenazopyridine is a commonly used urinary analgesic available throughout the United States. Ingestion of large quantities can lead to methemoglobinemia, hemolytic anemia, jaundice, and acute renal failure. We report a case of a 78-year-old male with previously normal renal function who developed acute renal failure and jaundice without methemoglobinemia or hyperbilirubinemia after taking nearly 8 g of phenazopyridine over the course of 4 days. Initially presenting with oliguria, the urine output began to increase by day 2 of his admission, and the creatinine peaked 11 days after he began taking phenazopyridine, and he was discharged safely soon after. To our knowledge, this is the first such case of renal failure and jaundice without methemoglobinemia or hemolytic anemia in an adult patient with normal renal function.

First culture-proven gastrointestinal entermophthoromycosis in the United States: A case report and review of the literature

1986 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
James H. Schmidt ◽  
Richard J. Howard ◽  
Jane L. Chen ◽  
K. Kendall Pierson
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Case Report ◽  
The United States ◽  
Review Of The Literature

scholarly journals Tuberculosis of the Adrenal Gland: A Case Report and Review of the Literature of Infections of the Adrenal Gland

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jagriti Upadhyay ◽  
Praveen Sudhindra ◽  
George Abraham ◽  
Nitin Trivedi
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Adrenal Gland ◽  
Adrenal Insufficiency ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Adrenal Glands ◽  
Developing World ◽  
The United States ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Uncommon Presentation

Infections of the adrenal glands remain an important cause of adrenal insufficiency, especially in the developing world. Indeed, when Thomas Addison first described the condition that now bears his name over 150 years ago, the vast majority of cases were attributable to tuberculosis. Here we describe a classic, but relatively uncommon, presentation in the United States of adrenal insufficiency followed by a review of the current literature pertaining to adrenal infections.

scholarly journals Second Trimester Cervical Ectopic Pregnancy and Hemorrhage: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Jessian L. Munoz ◽  
Amanda Kalan ◽  
Katherine Singh
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Case Report ◽  
The United States ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Second Trimester ◽  
Rare Occurrence ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Ectopic Pregnancies ◽  
Cervical Ectopic Pregnancy

Cervical ectopic pregnancies are a rare occurrence in the United States. Here we present the interdisciplinary and conservative management approach to a cervical ectopic at an advanced gestational age. In addition, we review the surgical management of hemorrhage from cervical ectopic pregnancies, which is often catastrophic and life-threatening.

scholarly journals Brucellosis Initially Misidentified as Ochrobactrum anthropi Bacteremia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Srinivasa Nithin Gopalsamy ◽  
Aditi Ramakrishnan ◽  
Mustaf M Shariff ◽  
Julie Gabel ◽  
Skyler Brennan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Case Report ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ochrobactrum Anthropi ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Automated Identification ◽  
Feral Swine ◽  
Brucella Suis ◽  
Swine Population ◽  
Automated Identification Systems

Abstract Automated identification systems may misidentify Brucella, the causative agent of brucellosis, which may be re-emerging in the United States as the result of an expanding feral swine population. We present a case of Brucella suis likely associated with feral swine exposure that was misidentified as Ochrobactrum anthropi, a phylogenetic relative.

scholarly journals Complications of drowning: A case report

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (5) ◽  
pp. 284-8
Author(s):  
Felicia Anita Wijaya ◽  
I Gde Doddy Kurnia Indrawan
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Brain Damage ◽  
The United States ◽  
Accidental Death ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Death By Drowning

Unintentional drowning is the sixth most common cause of accidental death, accounting for 4,086 deaths (1.4 per 100,000) in the United States in 2007.1 In children, drowning is the second leading cause of injury-related death, and those aged 1–3 years have the highest rate of drowning.2 More than 1,400 pediatric drownings were reported in the United States in 2008.3 Many drowning deaths are due to lack of supervision in the bathtub, unprotected access to a pool, or lack of swimming skills.3 For every death by drowning, six children are hospitalized for drowning, and up to 10% of survivors experience severe brain damage.2

scholarly journals Evaluation of a Streamlined Oncologist-Led BRCA Mutation Testing and Counseling Model for Patients With Ovarian Cancer

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (13) ◽  
pp. 1300-1307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicoletta Colombo ◽  
Gloria Huang ◽  
Giovanni Scambia ◽  
Eva Chalas ◽  
Sandro Pignata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Brca Mutation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Turnaround Time ◽  
Genetic Counselors ◽  
Stakeholder Satisfaction ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Counseling Model ◽  
Testing And Counseling

Purpose There is a growing demand for BRCA1/ 2 mutation ( BRCAm) testing in patients with ovarian cancer; however, the limited number of genetic counselors presents a potential barrier. To facilitate more widespread BRCAm testing in ovarian cancer, pretest counseling by the oncology team could shorten testing turnaround times and ease the pressure on genetic counselors. Patients and Methods The prospective, observational Evaluating a Streamlined Onco-genetic BRCA Testing and Counseling Model Among Patients With Ovarian Cancer (ENGAGE) study evaluated a streamlined, oncologist-led BRCAm testing pathway. The analysis population comprised 700 patients with ovarian cancer at 26 sites in the United States, Italy, and Spain. The primary objectives were to assess turnaround time and, using questionnaires, to evaluate stakeholder satisfaction (patients, oncologists, and geneticists or genetic counselors) with the oncologist-led BRCAm testing pathway. Results The median overall turnaround time was 9.1 weeks (range, 0.9 to 37.1 weeks), with median turnaround times in the United States, Italy, and Spain of 4.1 weeks (range, 0.9 to 37.1 weeks), 20.4 weeks (range, 2.9 to 35.4 weeks), and 12.0 weeks (range, 2.0 to 36.7 weeks), respectively. Patient satisfaction with the oncologist-led BRCAm testing pathway was high, with > 99% of patients expressing satisfaction with pre- and post- BRCAm test counseling. Oncologist satisfaction with the BRCAm testing pathway was also high, with > 80% agreeing that the process for performing BRCAm testing worked well and that counseling patients on BRCAm testing was an efficient use of their time. Oncologists expressed higher levels of satisfaction with the BRCAm testing pathway than did geneticists or genetic counselors. Conclusion The results of the ENGAGE study demonstrate that an oncologist-led BRCAm testing process is feasible in ovarian cancer. Development of local BRCAm testing guidelines similar to the one used in this study could allow faster treatment decisions and better use of resources in the management of patients with ovarian cancer.

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