Geophilic Tinea Profunda after a Stay at a Swiss Lake: A Case Report

Case Reports in Dermatology ◽

10.1159/000512714 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 103-105

Author(s):

Matthias Walther ◽

Deborah Leuthard

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Diagnostic Workup ◽

Upper Arm ◽

Cutaneous Infections ◽

Source Of Infection ◽

Inflammatory Dermatosis ◽

Swiss Lake

Cutaneous infections with <i>Nannizzia gypsea</i> in Switzerland are very rare (only about 0.2% of all dermatophyte infections). We present the case of an impressive tinea profunda on the upper arm of a 53-year-old woman. In our patient, the source of infection was probably the sand and soil at a Swiss lake. This case report shows the importance of a correct diagnostic workup, as the infection can mimic an inflammatory dermatosis like psoriasis or eczema and thus lead to a diagnostic and therapeutic delay.

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Duplication in the formation of median nerve - a case report

National Journal of Clinical Anatomy ◽

10.1055/s-0039-3401543 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 04 (01) ◽

pp. 043-045

Author(s):

Gyata Mehta ◽

Varsha Mokhasi

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Median Nerve ◽

Lateral Root ◽

Axillary Artery ◽

Anatomical Variations ◽

Upper Arm ◽

Present Case Report ◽

Lateral Cord ◽

Two Stages ◽

Different Levels

AbstractThe median nerve is formed in the axilla by fusion of the two roots from the lateral and medial cords. The present case report describes an anomalous presentation of double formation of median nerve and its relation with axillary and brachial arteries. The median nerve was formed in two stages at different levels, first in the axilla and then in the upper arm by receiving double contribution from the lateral root of the lateral cord, which fuse with the medial root of the medial cord to form the median nerve. The formation took place medial to the axillary artery in the axilla and antero-medial to the brachial artery in the arm. Such anatomical variations and their relation with the arteries are important for the surgeons and anesthesiologists and of great academic interest to the anatomists.

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Palisaded neutrophilic and granulomatous dermatitis following a long-standing monoclonal gammopathy: A case report

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports ◽

10.1177/2050313x20979560 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

pp. 2050313X2097956

Author(s):

Dorsa Zabihi-pour ◽

Bahar Bahrani ◽

Dalal Assaad ◽

Jensen Yeung

Keyword(s):

Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽

Case Report ◽

Connective Tissue ◽

Monoclonal Gammopathy ◽

Inflammatory Dermatosis ◽

Case Summary ◽

Underlying Causes ◽

Granulomatous Dermatitis ◽

Skin Biopsies ◽

Underlying Diseases

Background: Palisaded neutrophilic granulomatous dermatitis is a rare inflammatory dermatosis with possible underlying systemic conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune connective tissue disease, and malignancies. Case Summary: We report a case of an 84-year-old man presenting with a 3-week eruption of asymptomatic annular plaques on his neck, which progressed to involve his back and legs. Skin biopsies confirmed a diagnosis of palisaded neutrophilic granulomatous dermatitis, and he was treated with prednisone. Full workup related to potential underlying causes of palisaded neutrophilic granulomatous dermatitis was completed. Conclusion: Palisaded neutrophilic granulomatous dermatitis may precede the onset of underlying systemic conditions or occur concomitantly. Following the diagnosis, clinicians should perform a comprehensive focused history, physical examination, and laboratory investigation related to the associated underlying diseases.

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Intravenous thrombolysis for stroke in pregnancy should be administered if the benefit outweighs the risk: A case report and recommended diagnostic workup

Women s Health ◽

10.1177/1745506521999495 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 ◽

pp. 174550652199949

Author(s):

Marek Bojda ◽

Andrea Cimprichová ◽

Bibiana Vavríková ◽

Alena Filipková ◽

Zuzana Gdovinová

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Pregnant Woman ◽

Plasminogen Activator ◽

Tissue Plasminogen Activator ◽

Intravenous Thrombolysis ◽

Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator ◽

Sudden Onset ◽

Diagnostic Workup ◽

Successful Outcome ◽

Tissue Plasminogen

Introduction: There is an ongoing debate about the use of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator in acute stroke during pregnancy. The aim of our case report is to present that even in a small stroke centre intravenous thrombolysis can be used on a pregnant woman if the benefit outweighs the risk and to summarize the diagnostic workup in a pregnant woman with stroke. Case report: Our case describes a 31-year-old woman presenting in her third trimester with a sudden onset of slurred speech, severe right hemiparesis, facial nerve central palsy, eyes deviation to the left, right side hemianopia, hemisensory loss, psychomotor agitation and pain in the right lower limb. She was successfully treated with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator with almost complete recovery (NIHSS 1 after 10 days), and 23 days after intravenous thrombolysis, she delivered in the 37th week a healthy male infant. The first documented successful outcome from thrombolysis for this condition in Slovakia supports the notion of giving intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator to pregnant patients with disabling ischaemic stroke who meet the criteria for thrombolysis. Discussion: At the end of case study, a recommended diagnostic workup for acute treatment of stroke in pregnant women is presented.

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Solitary Skeletal Muscle Metastasis as First Site of Recurrence of Cervical Cancer: A Case Report

Case Reports in Oncology ◽

10.1159/000478976 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 694-698 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Indumathy Varadarajan ◽

Aparna Basu ◽

Sherri Besmer ◽

Jaganmohan Poli ◽

Scott Richard ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Skeletal Muscle ◽

Cervical Cancer ◽

Case Report ◽

African American Woman ◽

American Woman ◽

Extensive Literature ◽

Upper Arm ◽

Skeletal Muscle Metastasis ◽

Muscle Metastasis

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide, with a large majority of prevalence (85%) in developing countries. As of 2012, it accounts for 7.5% of all female cancer deaths. Despite its high prevalence, skeletal muscle metastasis from cervical cancer is extremely uncommon. In our extensive literature search, we were able to find only 8 cases where skeletal muscle metastasis was the only site of recurrence. We report a case of a 52-year-old African-American woman with a past medical history of cervical cancer (stage IIIB) who presented with pain and swelling in her left upper arm over the preceding 2 months. MRI of the left upper arm showed a solid well-circumscribed mass measuring 7.0 × 2.8 × 2.5 cm, deep to the biceps. Biopsy of the mass revealed a metastatic squamous cell carcinoma that was p16-positive. PET scan showed that the lesion was the sole site of metastasis. She received local radiation with concurrent chemotherapy. Follow-up MRI 6 months after the completion of therapy showed resolution of the mass. She has remained disease-free for the last 24 months as evidenced by a PET/CT scan in May 2016. In this case report, we discuss the role of imaging and pathology in the diagnosis of a solitary metastatic lesion. This case also emphasizes the importance of a close follow-up which aids in early intervention, increasing overall survival.

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Extraskeletal subcutaneous osteosarcoma of the upper arm: A case report

Oncology Letters ◽

10.3892/ol.2010.204 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 75-77 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

TOMOKI NAKAMURA ◽

AKIHIKO MATSUMINE ◽

KEISUKE NISHIMURA ◽

HIROKAZU YOKOYAMA ◽

TETSUYA MURATA ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Upper Arm

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An Uncommon Presentation of Myasthenia Gravis with Thymoma - A Case Report and Review of Literature

Journal of Medicine ◽

10.3329/jom.v13i1.10087 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 109-114

Author(s):

MA Hannan ◽

Mohammad Sayeed Hassan ◽

Ayesha Begum ◽

AKM Nurul Kabir

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Neuromuscular Junction ◽

Myasthenia Gravis ◽

Diurnal Variation ◽

Rare Disease ◽

Liquid Food ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Upper Arm ◽

Uncommon Presentation ◽

Incorrect Diagnosis

Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a rare disease of neuromuscular junction which typically presents with fatigable weakness of cranial and limb muscles. But patient may present with vague symptoms which may mislead physicians to an incorrect diagnosis. We are reporting a 45 year old cobbler presented with the complaints of lack of energy, aching pain in shoulder, back, upper arm and difficulty in swallowing of both solid and liquid food without any diurnal variation for two and half years. He was ultimately diagnosed as a case of MG and thymectomy revealed thymoma. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jom.v13i1.10087 JOM 2012; 13(1): 109-114

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Unusual histological presentation of a residual cyst: A case report

IP Archives of Cytology and Histopathology Research ◽

10.18231/j.achr.2021.028 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 117-119

Author(s):

Sanpreet Singh Sachdev ◽

Amol Dubey ◽

Parmeet Singh Banga ◽

Akshat Shetty

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Root Canal ◽

Root Canal Treatment ◽

Cystic Lesions ◽

Present Case Report ◽

Source Of Infection ◽

Appropriate Treatment ◽

Inflammatory Changes

Cystic lesions of jaws are fairly common of which radicular cysts that form as a result of inflammatory changes associated with a non-vital pulp are most frequent. The removal of source of infection by either root canal treatment or extraction of the involved tooth leads to resolution of inflammatory cysts. However, infrequently, certain lesions may persist even after appropriate treatment which are termed as ‘residual cysts’. Although residual cysts are histopathologically indistinguishable from radicular cysts, certain changes may occur owing to removal of the aggravating stimulus which may lead to a varied histopathological picture. The present case report comprises of a residual cyst with a relatively unusual histopathological presentation.

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