scholarly journals Rhinofacial Conidiobolomycosis: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
pp. 014556131989247
Author(s):  
L. S. M. Sigera ◽  
G. H. D. C. Janappriya ◽  
M. T. D. Lakshan ◽  
N. J. Pitigalage ◽  
P. I. Jayasekera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Healthy Adults ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Clinical Specimens ◽  
Conidiobolus Coronatus ◽  
Subcutaneous Mycosis ◽  
Different Parts

Conidiobolomycosis is an uncommon, chronic, localized subcutaneous mycosis primarily affecting rhinofacial region. It is reported mainly from tropical and subtropical countries. The condition is underreported due to the lack of clinical suspicion and usually mismanaged. This rare mycosis is due to the genus Conidiobolus within the order Entomophthorales of class Zygomycetes. Here we present 3 cases of rhinofacial conidiobolomycosis in otherwise healthy adults from different parts of Sri Lanka over 1-year period. All patients had disfiguring subcutaneous lesions in the rhinofacial area. The diagnoses were based on isolation of Conidiobolus coronatus in clinical specimens.

scholarly journals Mucormycosis in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Case Series and Review of the Literature

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maheen Z. Abidi ◽  
Nayantara Coelho-Prabhu ◽  
James Hargreaves ◽  
Tim Weiland ◽  
Irminne Van Dyken ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Fungal Infection ◽  
Bowel Disease ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Preemptive Therapy ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Disease Case ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel

Mucormycosis is a rare and often fatal invasive fungal infection mostly seen in immune-compromised individuals. A high index of clinical suspicion is necessary, so that effective preemptive therapy can be started, as timely intervention is crucial. In this series we present three cases of invasive mucormycosis in patients with underlying inflammatory bowel disease that had received therapy with immunomodulators prior to the infection. All three had varied clinical manifestations. We also review the literature of invasive mucormycosis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Dengue infections during pregnancy: A case series from Sri Lanka and review of the literature

2006 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ranmali Waduge ◽  
G.N. Malavige ◽  
M. Pradeepan ◽  
Chandrika N. Wijeyaratne ◽  
Sirimali Fernando ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Review Of The Literature

Immunosuppression as efficient therapy for Eosinophilic cholangitis: A case series and review of the literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (01) ◽  
pp. E2-E89
Author(s):  
D Reher ◽  
C Schramm ◽  
F Brinkert ◽  
A Lohse ◽  
C Weiler-Normann
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Eosinophilic Cholangitis

Two Cases of Juvenile Dermatomyositis: Case Series and Review of the Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-17
Author(s):  
Yuka KUNIMI ◽  
Yasunori OHGA ◽  
Kotaro ITO ◽  
Shinichi HIROSE ◽  
Shinichi IMAFUKU
Keyword(s):  
Juvenile Dermatomyositis ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Review Of The Literature

Rathke’s cleft cyst infections and pituitary abscesses: case series and review of the literature

Pituitary ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Aranda ◽  
R. García ◽  
F. J. Guarda ◽  
F. Nilo ◽  
J. P. Cruz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Rathke’S Cleft Cyst ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Rathke's Cleft Cyst ◽  
Rathke's Cleft

scholarly journals Masses of the Sternoclavicular Area: Case Series and Review of the Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 117955652110216
Author(s):  
Parisa Oviedo ◽  
Morgan Bliss
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Incision And Drainage ◽  
Surgical Interventions ◽  
Ganglion Cysts ◽  
Icd 10 ◽  
Bronchogenic Cysts

Objective: Masses of the sternoclavicular area are rare, and are not well described in the literature. We aim to present a series of patients with masses in this location and to review all reported English language cases of sternoclavicular masses in pediatric patients. Methods: This is a case series of pediatric patients with masses of the sternoclavicular area presenting to a tertiary care pediatric hospital from 2010 through 2017. Data was collected by using ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes to query the electronic medical record. Chart review included age at presentation, mass characteristics, medical and surgical interventions, and pathology results. A review of the literature was then performed. Results: Ten patients with masses overlying the sternoclavicular area were identified. Four patients presented with abscess and were treated with incision and drainage. Three of these patients were then treated with staged excision once infection cleared. Two additional patients were treated with primary excision. Four patients were treated with observation. The most common histopathologic finding was epidermoid. One patient was found to have a dermoid cyst, and 1 had a congenital cartilaginous rest. Conclusion: Epidermoids and dermoids are the most common masses overlying the sternoclavicular area. Controversy remains regarding the embryologic origin of sternoclavicular masses. The differential for masses in this area also includes branchial remnants, bronchogenic cysts, ganglion cysts, or septic arthritis.

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