scholarly journals Acute Life-Threatening Contrast Induced Thrombocytopenia Following Diagnostic Coronary Angiography: A Case Report and Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roy DD ◽  
Marshall CS ◽  
Pham SV ◽  
Chilton RJ
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Count ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Coronary Angiography ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Severe Thrombocytopenia ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Significant Morbidity ◽  
Contrast Administration ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Diagnostic Coronary Angiography

Acute severe thrombocytopenia following contrast administration is incredibly rare, but it can lead to significant morbidity. This case details the experience of a 63-year-old male whose diagnostic coronary angiography quickly led to severe thrombocytopenia with cardiovascular compromise in the absence of any immediate symptoms of anaphylaxis. His platelet count normalized within a week, increasing from 2 × 103/μL to 328 × 103/μL. A thorough review of the literature along with the present case is being reported.

scholarly journals Basal cell carcinoma‑not always the ‘good guy’: Case report of a life‑threatening basosquamous carcinoma and review of the literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cornel Petreanu ◽  
Elena-Daniela Șerban ◽  
Maria-Magdalena Constantin ◽  
Cornel Savu ◽  
Alexandru Zariosu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Basal Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Basal Cell ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Life Threatening

Familial Eruptive Syringomas: Case Report and Review of the Literature

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Lau ◽  
Richard M. Haber
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Rare Clinical Entity ◽  
Benign Neoplasms ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Causative Gene ◽  
Unusual Condition ◽  
Clinical Variant ◽  
Insight Into

Background: Syringomas are benign neoplasms of eccrine origin. A clinical variant is eruptive syringomas, which presents as firm, smooth, yellow to pigmented papules that appear as successive crops on the neck, axillae, chest, abdomen, and/or periumbilical region. To our knowledge, there are only 10 published reports of familial eruptive syringomas. Herein we describe the eleventh report of familial eruptive syringomas, review the literature on this unusual presentation, and suggest a novel classification of familial syringomas based on our literature review. Observations: We report two cases of eruptive syringoma within a family. Eruptive syringomas were widely distributed on the trunk of a healthy 16-year-old female and her 19-year-old brother. Both the 19-year-old man and his mother also had infraorbital syringomas. Conclusion: Familial eruptive syringomas are a rare clinical entity that is likely autosomal dominantly inherited. Future reports of this unusual condition may provide further insight into the etiology of familial syringomas, and genetic analysis of cases may enable the causative gene mutation to be determined.

scholarly journals A 64-year-old man suffering from ST-elevation myocardial infarction and severe thrombocytopenia: Procedures in the case of a patient not fitting the guidelines

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 2050313X1984052
Author(s):  
Dawid Ilnicki ◽  
Rafał Wyderka ◽  
Przemysław Nowicki ◽  
Alicja Sołtowska ◽  
Jakub Adamowicz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Platelet Count ◽  
Coronary Angiography ◽  
Antiplatelet Therapy ◽  
St Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Severe Thrombocytopenia ◽  
Therapeutic Decisions ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Low Platelet Count ◽  
St Elevation

The objective of this case report is to present how the chronic condition significantly complicates life-saving procedures and influences further treatment decisions. A 64-year-old man suffering from arterial hypertension and immune thrombocytopenic purpura presented to the Emergency Department with anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction. An immediate coronary angiography was performed where critical stenosis of the proximal left anterior descending was found. It was followed by primary percutaneous intervention with bare metal stent. In first laboratory results, extremely low platelet count was found (13 × 109/L). Consulting haematologist advised the use of single antiplatelet therapy and from the second day of hospitalisation only clopidogrel was prescribed. On the sixth day of hospital stay, patient presented acute chest pain with ST elevation in anterior leads. Emergency coronary angiography confirmed acute stent thrombosis and aspiration thrombectomy was performed. It was therefore agreed to continue dual antiplatelet therapy for 4 weeks. As there are no clinical trials where patients with low platelet count are included, all therapeutic decisions must be made based on clinician’s experience and experts’ consensus. Both the risk of haemorrhagic complications and increased risk of thrombosis must be taken into consideration when deciding on patient’s treatment.

Tremor Caused by Dandy-Walker Syndrome Concomitant with Syringomyelia: Case Report and Review of the Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 136 ◽  
pp. 301-304
Author(s):  
Yiqi Wang ◽  
Shunyuan Guo ◽  
Liang'e Xu ◽  
Yu Geng ◽  
Zongjie Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Review Of The Literature

Severe thrombocytopenia and alveolar hemorrhage represent two types of bleeding tendency during tirofiban treatment: case report and literature review

2012 ◽  
Vol 96 (3) ◽  
pp. 370-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omer Celal Elcioglu ◽  
Abdullah Ozkok ◽  
Timur Selcuk Akpınar ◽  
Fatih Tufan ◽  
Murat Sezer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Alveolar Hemorrhage ◽  
Severe Thrombocytopenia ◽  
Bleeding Tendency

scholarly journals Cardiac tamponade as a late complication of a minor trauma due to syncope: A case report and literature review

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matteo Guarino ◽  
Alessandra Bologna ◽  
Alfredo De Giorgi ◽  
Michele D Spampinato ◽  
Christian Molino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Cardiac Tamponade ◽  
Blunt Chest Trauma ◽  
Chest Trauma ◽  
Late Complication ◽  
Minor Trauma ◽  
Threatening Condition ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
A Minor

Haemopericardium with cardiac tamponade following minor blunt trauma is a rare, life-threatening condition. The diagnosis of cardiac tamponade as well as therapeutic management may be delayed, since the link between trauma and illness is often overlooked. We report the case of an old woman who developed a relatively delayed cardiac tamponade due to an otherwise minor blunt chest trauma following syncope.

scholarly journals Sphenoid Wing Meningioma Presenting as Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Case Report and Literature Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 014556132090573
Author(s):  
Edgar del Toro ◽  
Adwight Risbud ◽  
Nima Khosravani ◽  
Gennadiy Vengerovich ◽  
Alfredo Archilla
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Unusual Symptoms ◽  
Sphenoid Wing Meningioma

Sphenoid wing meningiomas are tumors that typically present with vision deterioration and neurological changes due to their proximity to the sella, cavernous sinus, and other vital structures. Some unusual symptoms have also been described in the literature, such as cognitive dysfunction, parkinsonism, and intracerebral hemorrhage. In this report, we detail another unusual case of sphenoid wing meningioma in a 63-year-old female who presented with left sudden sensorineural hearing loss. A brief review of the literature is also included.

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