scholarly journals Challenges in Evaluation and Management of Children with Myocardial Bridging

Cardiology ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Nurdan Erol
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Anomaly ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Myocardial Bridging ◽  
Small Case Series ◽  
Adults And Children ◽  
Artery Branch

Myocardial bridging (MB) is a congenital anomaly where a coronary artery branch or group of branches extends inside a tunnel consisting of myocardium. Although it is mostly considered “benign,” it is reported that MB may lead to significant cardiac problems and sudden cardiac deaths. While it is a congenital anomaly, its symptoms usually arise at further ages rather than childhood. The literature on MB in children is in the form of case reports or small case series. This is why pediatric cases are assessed in the light of information obtained from adults. This review compiled the literature on MB in adults and children and compared it, as well as discussing questions arising regarding the clinic, diagnosis, and treatment of MB.

scholarly journals Solitary fibrous tumors of the spine: a pediatric case report with a comprehensive review of the literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 339-348 ◽  
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.

scholarly journals Progressive Dilatation as a Successful Treatment for Y duplication of Urethra

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akash Pati ◽  
Subrat K Sahoo ◽  
Bikasha B Tripathy
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Anomaly ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Urethral Duplication ◽  
Rare Congenital Anomaly ◽  
Standardized Treatment ◽  
Rectourinary Fistula ◽  
Lost To Follow Up ◽  
Multiple Stages

Duplication of urethra is a rare congenital anomaly that has been reported in case reports and case series. A Y-shaped urethral duplication is the rarest variant as per the classification suggested and hence lacks a standardized treatment option. We report a case of Y-duplication of urethra diagnosed during neonatal age and presented to us at nine years of age. The patient had undegone a vesicostomy at seventh day of life for passing urine per anus and was lost to follow up thereafter. An attempt at disconnection of the duplicated urethral tract to anus after colostomy, at eight years of age had failed. The patient was managed successfully by progressive dilatation of the orthotopic urethra, which required multiple stages, followed by separation of the urethra from the rectum. At three years follow up the patient is continent and asymptomatic. Keywords: Y duplication of the urethra; PADUA technique; Rectourinary fistula; Urethral duplication.

scholarly journals Iatrogenic Avascular Necrosis of the Talus Following Subchondroplasty

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 2473011419S0019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Hanselman ◽  
Elizabeth Cody ◽  
Mark Easley ◽  
Samuel Adams ◽  
Selene Parekh
Keyword(s):  
Avascular Necrosis ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
The Other ◽  
Study Patient ◽  
Foot And Ankle ◽  
Small Case Series ◽  
Synthetic Bone Substitute

Category: Ankle, Basic Sciences/Biologics Introduction/Purpose: Subchondroplasty® (SCP®) (Zimmer Holdings, Inc, Warsaw, IN) is a relatively new procedure that was developed in 2007 for the treatment of bone-marrow lesions (BMLs). It involves the injection of flowable nanocrystalline calcium phosphate (CaP) synthetic bone substitute into the BML using fluoroscopic-guidance, in order to promote healing and reinforce the effected region. Although a newer technique, SCP has been shown promising results in the knee through several different small case-series. The foot and ankle literature is sparser, with only a few documented case-reports or case-series. As a result, we wanted to report our small case-series of patients who underwent talar SCP and went on to develop avascular necrosis (AVN). Methods: A retrospective review was conducted of patients who underwent SCP for a talar BML at our facility or were referred to our facility after undergoing SCP at an outside institution. Patients who developed iatrogenic talar AVN postoperatively were included in the study. Patient characteristics, comorbidities, imaging, and need for further surgery was analyzed. Results: Four patients were identified who had previously undergone talar SCP and went on to develop iatrogenic talar AVN. Two patients had their original SCP performed at our facility, whereas the other two patients were referred from outside institutions. All four patients were symptomatic from their AVN. Two patients have undergone revision surgical intervention, while the other two patients are pending surgical intervention. Conclusion: This case-series is the first study, to our knowledge, to report iatrogenic talar AVN after undergoing SCP for talar BMLs. Although early studies in the Foot and Ankle literature are promising for use of this technology, these studies have been small and surgeons should be aware of this potential complication.

Epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of cerebral mucormycosis in diabetic patients: A systematic review of case reports and case series

Mycoses ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (12) ◽  
pp. 1264-1282
Author(s):  
Zahra Chegini ◽  
Mojtaba Didehdar ◽  
Amin Khoshbayan ◽  
Shahin Rajaeih ◽  
Mohammadreza Salehi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Diabetic Patients

scholarly journals Diabetic Neuropathic Arthropathy of the Knee: Two Case Reports and a Review of the Literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit Patel ◽  
Aaron K. Saini ◽  
Michael E. Edmonds ◽  
Venu Kavarthapu
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Neuropathic Arthropathy ◽  
Bilateral Disease ◽  
Small Case Series

Diabetic neuroarthropathy of the knee or Charcot knee (CK) is a lesser-known complication of diabetes mellitus, with a limited number of case reports and small case series published in the literature. The majority of these reports describe the complexities and challenges that arise in these patients undergoing knee arthroplasty procedures. We present two cases of CK, including a rare case of concurrent bilateral disease, and also a review of the current literature.

scholarly journals A Case Series of Eight Coronary Artery Perforations and a Review of the Up-to-Date Literature

2021 ◽  
pp. 77-83
Author(s):  
Sunil James ◽  
George Hunter
Keyword(s):  
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Treatment Strategy ◽  
Early Recognition ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary

Percutaneous coronary intervention has become a fundamental diagnostic and treatment strategy in coronary artery disease. Much like any procedure, it is not without risk; in fact, a rare but life-threatening complication as a result of percutaneous coronary intervention is coronary artery perforations (CAP). The risk of CAPs correspondingly rises in relation to the difficulty of the procedure, location of lesion, and complexity of anatomy. It follows then that early recognition and instigation of an appropriate treatment strategy is key in reducing the mortality and morbidity associated with CAPs. The authors present eight case reports of varying difficulties, their analogous management, and a literature review of management approaches in treating CAPs in order to provide a review of management strategies and to highlight the importance of immediate recognition of a potentially fatal complication.

scholarly journals Generalized Granuloma Annulare Can Be Presented With Different Clinical Morphologies In The Same Patient: A Case Report

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 01-04
Author(s):  
Ayman Mahran ◽  
Mohamed Allam ◽  
Hiba Ahmed ◽  
Alaa Ghazally ◽  
Asmaa M Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Granulomatous Inflammation ◽  
Granuloma Annulare ◽  
Unique Case ◽  
Small Case Series ◽  
Erythematous Plaques ◽  
Over Time

The term granuloma annulare (GA) appropriately describes the classic type characterized by ringed erythematous plaques with histological palisaded granulomatous inflammation. However, GA now includes a range of disease. Over time, more atypical, rare types have been reported in isolated case reports or small case series. Here, we describe a unique case of generalized GA presented by two morphologically different lesions in a 52 years old diabetic man. To the best of our knowledge, this association has never been reported in the literature.

scholarly journals Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Dynamic Nerve Compression Syndromes of the Elbow Among High-Level Pitchers: A Review of 7 Cases

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 232596711880713 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias N. von Bergen ◽  
Gary M. Lourie
Keyword(s):  
Nerve Conduction ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Biceps Tendon ◽  
Small Body ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Nerve Compression ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Compressive Neuropathy ◽  
High Level

Background: Dynamic compressive neuropathies around the elbow are a rare entity described by a relatively small body of literature, mostly consisting of single-case reports. No standardized diagnostic protocols have been described to date. To the authors’ knowledge, this study represents the largest case series of dynamic compressive neuropathies in the upper extremity. Purpose: To identify various etiologies of dynamic compressive neuropathies around the elbow, devise a systematic diagnostic protocol, and review treatment options. Study Design: Case series; Level of evidence, 4. Methods: A retrospective review was conducted of patients who presented to a single practice between 2013 and 2017 and were diagnosed with a dynamic compressive neuropathy around the elbow. Results: A total of 7 patients were identified, with a mean follow-up of 2 years. All patients were high-level pitchers. One patient was a minor league pitcher; 4 patients were National Collegiate Athletic Association athletes; and 2 patients were high school athletes. All patients underwent a systematic diagnostic workup. The diagnosis was established with dynamic nerve conduction testing. Three etiologies for dynamic nerve compression around the elbow were identified: 1 case of lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve compression by the biceps tendon, 3 cases of ulnar nerve compression by an anconeus epitrochlearis muscle, and 3 cases of posterior interosseous nerve compression at the arcade of Frohse with hypertrophic extensor carpi radialis brevis and extensor digitorum communis muscles. Two patients were treated conservatively, while 5 patients required surgery. All patients were able to return to pitching. Conclusion: Dynamic compressive neuropathies around the elbow are rare entities that present unique diagnostic challenges to the treating clinician. In this cohort, all patients were young throwing athletes. Physical examination of the patient frequently lacks typical findings of chronic nerve entrapment syndromes. Dynamic nerve conduction studies establish the diagnosis, and treatment often requires surgical decompression to achieve complete resolution of symptoms.

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