Herpes Zoster-Associated Encephalitis in a Patient Undergoing CAPD: Case Report and Literature Review

2007 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 391-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim C.E. Sigaloff ◽  
Carola W.H. de Fijter
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Herpes Zoster ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Neurological Complications ◽  
Cognitive Status ◽  
Dialysis Patients ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Capd Patient

Neurological complications of varicella zoster virus (VZV) reactivation have rarely been described in dialysis patients. We report a case of a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patient who developed herpes zoster encephalitis. The patient was treated with acyclovir and steroids and had a slow but complete return to her prior cognitive status. The available literature is reviewed and the differential diagnosis with acyclovir toxicity is discussed.

scholarly journals Green dialysate and gallbladder perforation in a peritoneal dialysis patients: a case report and literature review

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yueh-Lin Wu ◽  
Yi-Sheng Lin ◽  
Thomas Yu-Ren Hsueh ◽  
Wen-Ching Lo ◽  
Kuo-Chou Peng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Gallbladder Perforation ◽  
Dialysis Patients

scholarly journals Cerebral fat embolization with paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity syndrome and septic shock at high altitude: a case report and literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Li ◽  
Gang Zhu ◽  
Hao Guo ◽  
Shun Nan Ge ◽  
Guo Dong Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Septic Shock ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
High Altitude ◽  
Fat Embolism ◽  
Neurological Rehabilitation ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Sympathetic Hyperactivity ◽  
Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity

AbstractBackgroundCerebral fat embolism (CFE) syndrome at high altitude was rare complicated with paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) syndrome and septic shock. It is a challenge to differential diagnosis and treatment at high altitude.Case presentationThis case presents a CFE with PSH and septic shock of a 23-year-old man occurred at high altitude of 3800 m above sea level, transferred by airplane successfully and cured in the department of neurosurgery, Xi’an Tangdu Hospital.ConclusionsIt is key that CFE with PSH can be rapid diagnosed and treatment bundles of septic shock should be initiated as soon as possible. Early neurological rehabilitation played an important role for good outcome.

scholarly journals Herpes zoster recurrence within 1 month: A case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 205873922110212
Author(s):  
Nan Zhao ◽  
Yulan Geng ◽  
Yexian Li ◽  
Lijuan Liu ◽  
Yanjia Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flow Cytometry ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Herpes Zoster ◽  
B Cells ◽  
Varicella Zoster Virus ◽  
Lower Limit ◽  
Skin Disease ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Humoral Immune

Herpes zoster (HZ), caused by the varicella-zoster virus, is an infectious skin disease that rarely recurs after initial presentation. The mechanism underlying HZ recurrence is currently under investigation. In this article, we report a case of HZ relapse within 1 month. Analysis of patient’s clinical manifestations, histopathological features, and flow cytometry results indicated that the absolute and percentage values of B cells were below the lower limit. We hypothesized that the patient had abnormal humoral immune function, which may be one reason leading to the HZ relapse within 1 month. The findings of this case will serve as useful reference for HZ recurrence for clinicians. This case was impactful and added to the literature on HZ recurrence.

Case Report and Literature Review of Nodular Hidradenoma, a Rare Adnexal Tumor That Mimics Breast Carcinoma, in a 20-Year-Old Woman

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 320-325
Author(s):  
Vanya Jaitly ◽  
Richard Jahan-Tigh ◽  
Tatiana Belousova ◽  
Hui Zhu ◽  
Robert Brown ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Breast Carcinoma ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Sweat Glands ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Adnexal Tumor ◽  
Nodular Hidradenoma ◽  
Growing Mass ◽  
Uncommon Tumor

Abstract Nodular hidradenoma is an uncommon cutaneous adnexal tumor arising from sweat glands. In the skin, it usually presents as a solitary dermal nodule; excision is curative in most cases. In rare instances, it may present as a breast mass and can mimic breast carcinoma clinically and radiologically, causing diagnostic dilemmas for the treating physician and pathologist. Herein, we discuss a case of nodular hidradenoma in a 20-year-old Hispanic woman as a rapidly growing mass in the breast that mimicked breast carcinoma. We discuss the rare presentation of this uncommon tumor and the differential diagnosis of this entity, as well as the results of our literature review on the topic.

scholarly journals Ovarian Torsion after Hysterectomy: Case Report and Concise Review of the Reported Cases

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Demetrio Larraín ◽  
Andrés Casanova ◽  
Iván Rojas
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Rare Event ◽  
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy ◽  
Acute Onset ◽  
Ovarian Torsion ◽  
Adnexal Torsion ◽  
Concise Review ◽  
History Of

Ovarian torsion after hysterectomy is a rare event. The diagnosis of ovarian torsion is challenging because symptoms are nonspecific. We present a case of ovarian torsion 2 years after laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH). Furthermore, we performed a literature review about ovarian torsion after hysterectomy. This case shows that, in cases of acute onset pelvic pain in patients with history of hysterectomy, the adnexal torsion must be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis, especially in those women who had undergone LH.

Hemoperitoneum in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient: Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 455-456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orly F. Kohn ◽  
Sandra Culbertson ◽  
Yolanda T. Becker
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Ectopic Pregnancy ◽  
Dialysis Patient ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Peritoneal Dialysis Patient ◽  
Dialysis Patients ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion

Hemoperitoneum is a well-recognized complication in female peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients of childbearing age. Bloody effluent is commonly of minor nature, presenting during menstruation or midcycle, resolving after a few rapid exchanges without a need for further intervention. One must remain vigilant, however, and consider a broader differential diagnosis when hemoperitoneum is persistent or severe, as it indicates a serious and potentially life-threatening etiology. We report 2 episodes of hemoperitoneum in a PD patient occurring more than 1.5 years apart, with different underlying etiologies. The more dramatic second episode was due to a ruptured ectopic pregnancy, a condition which had not been reported as a cause of hemoperitoneum in dialysis patients to date and requires a high index of suspicion and prompt surgical intervention.

scholarly journals Laparoscopic Resection of a Giant Dedifferentiated Primary Retroperitoneal Mucinous Cystadenoma (PRMC) in a Young Woman: A Case Report and Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wu L ◽  
Li X ◽  
Li J ◽  
Lai Y
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Benign Tumor ◽  
Laparoscopic Resection ◽  
Abdominal Cavity ◽  
Mucinous Cystadenoma ◽  
Rare Benign Tumor ◽  
Primary Retroperitoneal

Background: PRMC is a very rare benign tumor of the abdominal cavity that usually occurs in women, and PRMC demonstrate no specific findings on CT. There are many reports on the differential diagnosis and discussion of PRMC imaging, but there are few reports on the treatment of dedifferentiated PRMC using laparoscopic resection and postoperative follow-up.

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