scholarly journals Coccidioidal Hepatic Abscess in a Patient With Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 232470962110330
Author(s):  
Nadia Raza ◽  
Faisal Nasrawi ◽  
Arash Heidari ◽  
Rasha Kuran ◽  
Navinchandra Amin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Respiratory Infection ◽  
Percutaneous Drainage ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Hepatic Abscess ◽  
Coccidioides Immitis ◽  
History Of ◽  
Disseminated Disease

Coccidioidomycosis is an infection caused by inhalation of arthroconidia of Coccidioides. Forty percent of patients will develop mild and self-limited respiratory infection, and a small fraction of these individuals will develop extrapulmonary disseminated disease. This is the case of a patient with a known history of disseminated coccidioidomycosis, who initially presented for symptoms of persistent pneumonia. On evaluation, the patient was found to have a hepatic abscess for which he underwent percutaneous drainage. Culture grew Coccidioides immitis, and the patient was treated with systemic antifungal. This is a rare case of disseminated coccidioidomycosis in the liver.

scholarly journals Case Report: A rare case of BCGitis in a patient with bladder cancer treated with the BCG vaccine

F1000Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 1399
Author(s):  
Domingos Sousa ◽  
Sérgio Antunes Silva ◽  
Catarina Jorge ◽  
Ana Isabel Rodrigues ◽  
Rita Martins Fernandes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Bladder Cancer ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Liver Biopsy ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Empirical Therapy ◽  
Bcg Vaccine ◽  
Bacillus Calmette Guerin ◽  
History Of ◽  
Disseminated Disease

The Bacillus Calmette Guérin (BCG) vaccine was initially produced as a vaccine against tuberculosis. BCG is an attenuated live strain of Mycobacterium bovis and has been widely used as an immunotherapy over the last years in bladder cancer. We describe a case of a 61-year-old Caucasian male with previous bladder cancer, who had been treated for the last 15 months with instillation of BCG, admitted with 3-week evolution history of fever (38ºC), asthenia, anorexia and a weight loss of 6kg. The patient’s condition deteriorated leading to sepsis. A liver biopsy was performed showing granulomatous dispersed through all the parenchyma. Empirical therapy for M. bovis was started with good response. Even though it is rare, BCGitis must be ruled out in any patient submitted to immunotherapy with BCG and prompt therapy started if disseminated disease is present, which improves the outcome.

A rare case of duodenal cancer with achalasia cardia

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-34
Author(s):  
Kartikesh Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Similar Case ◽  
Barium Meal ◽  
Duodenal Adenocarcinoma ◽  
Gastrointestinal Malignancies ◽  
Achalasia Cardia ◽  
Proliferative Growth ◽  
History Of ◽  
Duodenal Carcinoma

Duodenal adenocarcinoma constitutes 0.4% of gastrointestinal malignancies. Achalasia incidence rate is 0.5-1.2 per 100000. The combination is rare. This is a report of a 68-year-old male from Nepal with history of five years abdominal pain, dysphasia and weight loss. Duodenoscopy could confirm ulcero-proliferative growth at D1-D2. Barium meal depicted features of achalasia cardia. No similar case report suggests that occurrence of duodenal carcinoma and achalasia cardia is merely co- incidental. Discussion: No similar case report suggests that occurrence of duodenal carcinoma and achalasia cardia is merely co- incidental. Consent: Informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report .

scholarly journals Non-painful severe variant form of eruptive lingual papillitis: A case report and literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manal Ahmed Halwani
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Dorsal Surface ◽  
Variant Form ◽  
Girl Child ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
History Of

Eruptive lingual papillitis is a common benign disorder manifested by inflammation of fungiform papillae on the dorsolateral surface of the tongue. Several variants of lingual papillitis have been reported since 1997, most or all of them with painful erythematous papules. Here we report a case of 6 years old girl child with non-painful severe variant form of eruptive lingual papillitis presented to the emergency department. The entire dorsal surface of the tongue was surfaced by 2-3mm by multiple erythematous papules and some with a white or yellowish colour. The papules were excessively inflamed, pigmented, aggregated, and crusted. The cause was idiopathic which resolved within ten days. The parent and patient were reassured with advice to practice oral hygiene. This is a rare case report describing non-painful lingual papillitis without a history of any prior episodes.

scholarly journals A ruptured cornual pregnancy successfully managed in a patient with a history of oophorectomy and salpingectomy: A rare case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marah Mansour ◽  
Amr Hamza ◽  
AlHomam AlMarzook ◽  
Ilda moafak kanbour ◽  
Tamim Alsuliman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Cornual Pregnancy ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
History Of

scholarly journals Angiofibrolipoma of the soft palate: A very rare cause of upper air way obstruction in an infant.

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-48
Author(s):  
Sonam Gyamtsho
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Soft Palate ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Female Child ◽  
Airway Compromise ◽  
Bipolar Cautery ◽  
History Of ◽  
Infant Case

Introduction: Infants and children are very prone to air way obstruction due to smaller and immature air ways. There are multiple causes of upper airway obstruction in infants like infections, congenital lesions and rarely tumours of the upper airway. However, angiofibrolipoma, a rare variant of lipoma causing intermittent respiratory distress in an infant has not been reported until now. Objective: To report a very rare case of angiofibrolipoma arising from the soft palate in an infant. Case report: Two and half months old female child reported to the department of otolaryngology with a history of intermittent airway obstruction since one month of age. After evaluation she was found to have a fleshy polypoidal mass above the laryngeal inlet arising from soft palate causing airway compromise. She underwent surgical excison with bipolar cautery under general anaesthesia. Conclusion: Few cases of angiofibrolipoma has been reported in adults but none has been reported in children. This is to report a case of angiofibrolipoma in child causing airway obstruction.

The fatal cholera like diarrhoea in coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)- a rare case report in toddler

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽  
pp. 1894-1897
Author(s):  
Varsha Gajbhiye ◽  
Shubhangi Patil (Ganvir) ◽  
Sarika Gaikwad
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Digestive System ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Female Child ◽  
Multiple Organ ◽  
Mild Case ◽  
Severe Dehydration ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
History Of

A 14-month female child came with complain of cholera like watery loose stool 10-12 times and vomiting 6-7 times, 24 hrs before admission. She was in severe dehydration, hypotension, unconscious with no recorded fever during her stay in hospital and no history of contact with COVID-19. Patient was COVID-19 positive Dehydration and hypotension was corrected, metabolic acidosis continued and eventually patient succumb due to multiple organ failure. This case report should arouse us to suspect COVID infection in every acute Gastroenteritis child who may not have any common symptoms as seen in COVID patient, also who have no history of significant contact with COVID positive patient in family. Some people with COVID-19 develop gastrointestinal symptoms either alone or with respiratory symptoms. Recently, researchers at Stanford University found that a third of patients they studied with a mild case of COVID-19 had symptoms affecting the digestive system. Another recent study Trusted Source published by researchers in Beijing found that anywhere from 3 to 79 percent of people with COVID-19 develop gastrointestinal symptoms.

Rare case of perforated appendicitis presenting as persistent perineal discharge following laparoscopic abdominoperinal excision of rectum (APER)

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. e236312
Author(s):  
Tanmoy Mukherjee ◽  
Shantata Jayant Kudchadkar ◽  
Jayesh Sagar ◽  
Shashank Gurjar
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Perforated Appendicitis ◽  
Perineal Wound ◽  
Abdominoperineal Excision ◽  
Major Surgery ◽  
Salvage Procedure ◽  
Uncommon Presentation ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
History Of

Abdominoperineal excision of rectum (APER) is one of the widely used surgical procedures to treat low rectal cancer, benign conditions like Crohn’s proctitis with anal involvement and as a salvage procedure for anal cancer. Perineal wound infection is a well-recognised complication following such major surgery. Occurrence of appendicitis in a few weeks’ time following such a major surgery is uncommon. However, here we present a rare case report of perforated appendicitis presenting as persistent perineal discharge in an elderly man, following laparoscopic APER for a low rectal tumour. To our knowledge, this is the first time such a rare clinical presentation of appendicitis is reported in the history of medical literature. Through this case report, we aim to highlight the importance of considering such an uncommon presentation in patients with perineal discharge, following APER.

Bizarre extensive erythematous plaques on the abdomen

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-42
Author(s):  
Sidharth Tandon ◽  
Surabhi Sinha ◽  
Jasmeet Singh
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
History Of ◽  
Erythematous Plaques

We present a rare case report of a 28-year-old man with a five-month history of bizarre extensive erythematous plaques on the abdomen extending in a dermatomal fashion to the left upper back.

Unilateral Keratoderma in a Mother and Her Son

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 288-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley O'toole ◽  
Maureen O'malley
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
History Taking ◽  
History Of ◽  
Soles Of The Feet

Background: Keratoderma is a group of conditions characterized by hyperkeratosis affecting the skin on the soles of the feet and palms of the hands bilaterally. The classification of keratodermas depends on whether it is inherited or acquired and on its clinical features, including diffuse or focal involvement of the skin and the morphology of lesions present. Case Report: We describe the rare case of a 54-year-old female who presented with a nearly 40-year history of punctate keratoderma on her right palm and sole. History taking revealed that her biologic son also has unilateral left-sided keratoderma. The clinical presentation of unilateral keratoderma has been reported only four times in the literature.

CASE REPORT: ANGIOSTRONGYLIASIS IN A PALLAS’S SQUIRREL (CALLOSCIURUS ERYTHRAEUS)

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (01) ◽  
pp. 41-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun-Chieh Tuan ◽  
Hsin-Yu Kuo ◽  
Ji-Hang Yin ◽  
Fun-Rewn Chang ◽  
Kwong-Chung Tung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Interstitial Pneumonia ◽  
Subarachnoid Space ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Angiostrongylus Cantonensis ◽  
Intact Male ◽  
Callosciurus Erythraeus ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Brain

This is a rare case of a wild squirrel that was diagnosed with angiostrongyliasis characterized by the presence of larvae-induced eosinophilic meningoencephalomyelitis. A wild, intact, male Pallas’s squirrel (Callosciurus erythraeus) of unknown age was presented with a history of progressive paralysis in both forelimbs and hindlimbs. Gradually, the squirrel showed signs of deterioration, found dead and submitted for a complete pathological diagnosis. Necropsy revealed the presence of severe and diffuse congestion in the subarachnoid space of the brain and mild congestion in the spinal cord. Microscopically, severe meningoencephalomyelitis and interstitial pneumonia were consistent with lesions induced by Angiostrongylus cantonensis (A. cantonensis). Although A. cantonensis has been widely studied in rabbits, mice and humans, infection in squirrels has not been documented. This may be the first reported case of angiostrongyliasis in the Pallas’s squirrel.

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