Unusual Presentation of a Large Leiomyoma of the Esophagus

1976 ◽  
Vol 85 (3) ◽  
pp. 404-405
Author(s):  
Sebastian Arena
Keyword(s):  
Unusual Presentation ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Review Of The Literature

A case is presented with a giant pedunculated leiomyoma of the esophagus. The difficulties of diagnosis are presented along with a review of the literature. Surgical removal is safe and curative.

An Unusual Presentation of Calciphylaxis Due to Primary Hyperparathyroidism

2001 ◽  
Vol 125 (10) ◽  
pp. 1351-1353
Author(s):  
Imran Mirza ◽  
Damanjeet Chaubay ◽  
Himanshu Gunderia ◽  
Winston Shih ◽  
Hani El-Fanek
Keyword(s):  
Primary Hyperparathyroidism ◽  
Parathyroid Adenoma ◽  
Parathyroid Gland ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Unusual Presentation ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Clinical Recovery

Abstract We present the case of a 69-year-old woman with calciphylaxis due to primary hyperparathyroidism. A 0.5-g parathyroid adenoma was surgically removed, which resulted in complete recovery of the patient. Review of the literature revealed 7 other cases of calciphylaxis due to primary hyperparathyroidism and showed that prompt surgical removal of the autonomous parathyroid gland lesion results in clinical recovery of calciphylactic skin lesions.

Intramedullary Teratoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature

1996 ◽  
Vol 82 (6) ◽  
pp. 616-620 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riccardo Caruso ◽  
Mariano Antonelli ◽  
Luigi Cervoni ◽  
Maurizio Salvati
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
International Literature ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Personal Case

Aims and Background Intramedullary teratoma is an extremely exceptional tumor (5 cases), although a careful review of international literature has shown it to be more frequent (32 cases) than believed. Methods The authors present a personal case with some unusual aspects. Results Our case is unusual not only because it was diagnosed by MRI (only one case has been reported in the literature) but also because surgical removal of the tumor was apparently total (only 4 other cases have been described), with a long follow-up period (4.5 years) and excellent results, in clinical and neuroradiologic terms.

Neuropsychiatric Derangement by Polycythemia Vera: A Case Report of an Unexpected Disease Presentation and Review of the Literature

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Heleen De Lil ◽  
Michelle van Beek ◽  
Alexandra Herbers ◽  
Ellen van der Holst ◽  
Karen Keijsers
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Cerebral Infarction ◽  
Polycythemia Vera ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Unusual Presentation ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Remarkable Recovery ◽  
Visual Complaints ◽  
Underlying Pathophysiology

Cerebral infarction as well as other thromboses, headaches, and visual complaints are well-known symptoms of polycythemia vera. However, chorea and neuropsychiatric disturbances are less recognized consequences of this chronic disease. Whereas chorea is a rare but acknowledged symptom of polycythemia vera, neuropsychiatric symptoms have only sporadically been reported. We depict 2 patients with an unusual presentation of polycythemia vera. Our first patient presented with right-sided hemiballism and psychosis, and the second patient had a long diagnostic trajectory of unexplained chorea. In both cases diagnosis of JAK2 positive polycythemia vera was established, and in both cases remarkable recovery occurred after the initiation of phlebotomies. The underlying pathophysiology of these symptoms has not been clearly elucidated. Because of the unfamiliarity of the link between especially neuropsychiatric symptoms and polycythemia, current reported numbers are probably an underestimation. Benefit of treatment appears to be large. We seek to create more awareness among physicians about this phenomenon.

Retropharyngeal abscess: An unusual presentation of Kawasaki disease. Case report and review of the literature

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 179-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Elena Cavicchiolo ◽  
Paola Berlese ◽  
Silvia Bressan ◽  
Elena Trincia ◽  
Ingrid Inches ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Kawasaki Disease ◽  
Unusual Presentation ◽  
Retropharyngeal Abscess ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Disease Case
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