scholarly journals Anosmia, a Hidden Sign for COVID-19? A Case Report and Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Christelle ◽  
Maryam Mohd Zulkifli ◽  
Nani Draman
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Sudden Onset ◽  
World Health ◽  
Mass Gatherings ◽  
First Case ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
History Of

Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an ongoing viral pandemic that is actively affecting 210 countries worldwide, with a total of more than 1.5 million cases and 106 000 deaths. Symptoms associated with COVID-19 are mainly fever, cough, dyspnea and sore throat. The current indication for COVID-19 testing includes presence of these symptoms with a positive history of travel to affected countries or contact with COVID-19 patients. Anosmia has been recently reported anecdotally over the past weeks as an emerging symptom of the COVID-19 but has yet to gain recognition as a symptom for COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This case report highlights a case of isolated sudden onset of anosmia as a presenting symptom of COVID-19 and relevant literature review supporting the incidence of anosmia in COVID-19. This is a first case report of anosmia in COVID-19 occurring in pregnancy.Case Presentation A 30-year-old pregnant lady at 11 weeks of gestation presented with sudden onset of anosmia for one day with no other accompanying symptoms. She had just recovered from a mild cold a day prior to the development of anosmia. She had a history of travel by land to Singapore 14 days prior to onset of anosmia. There was no known close contact with a COVID-19 patient or attended any mass gatherings prior to development of her symptom. She underwent nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swab sampling which was then tested using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method and confirmed infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).Conclusion Clinicians should be aware regarding anosmia as a presenting symptom of COVID-19 especially in the presence of risk factors such as travel to affected countries and having close contact with COVID-19 positive patients. If testing is not done, these patients should be advised for home quarantine to reduce the risk of transmission. Healthcare workers must always adhere to infection control and prevention protocol as well as personal protective equipment.

scholarly journals A multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children associated with COVID-19 in a 11-years-old girl

2021 ◽  
pp. 78-78
Author(s):  
Milena Bjelica ◽  
Gordana Vilotijevic-Dautovic ◽  
Andrea Djuretic ◽  
Slobodan Spasojevic
Keyword(s):  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
World Health ◽  
Nasopharyngeal Swab ◽  
First Case ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Inflammatory State ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
History Of ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Inflammatory Syndrome

Introduction. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a post-viral, life-threatening, inflammatory state with multisystem involvement that typically manifests 3-4 weeks after SARS-CoV-2 infection. In this article, we present the first case of MIS-C in the Institute for Child and Youth Health Care of Vojvodina at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Case outline. A previously 11-years-old healthy girl got sick two days before admission to the hospital with a fever, headache, vomiting, abdominal pain, and fatigue. She was tested positive for COVID-19 by nasopharyngeal swab PCR with positive IgM and IgG antibodies. In the further course the illness presented with prolonged fever, laboratory evidence of inflammation, multiorgan involvement such as respiratory, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and dermatologic. Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization criteria the diagnosis of MIS-C was made and IVIG and methylprednisolone were introduced with favorable clinical course. Conclusion. Every prolonged and unusual febrile state, especially if it is accompanied by gastrointestinal symptoms, in a school-age child, should be investigated in the direction of recent COVID-19 infection or exposure. In a case of a positive COVID-19 history or history of exposure, the MIS-C diagnosis should be considered.

scholarly journals Papillary Fibroelastoma as a Cause of Cardiogenic Embolic Stroke in aβ-Thalassemia Patient: Case Report and Literature Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Re-I Chin ◽  
John J. Monda ◽  
Maulik Sheth ◽  
William Ogle ◽  
Gloria Merenda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Thalassemia Major ◽  
Sudden Onset ◽  
Endothelial Damage ◽  
Microcytic Anemia ◽  
Papillary Fibroelastoma ◽  
Thalassemia Intermedia ◽  
Thalassemia Patient ◽  
First Case

We describe a case of a young male without stroke risk factors who presented with a sudden onset of left-sided weakness, left hand numbness, and left eye blurriness. CT scan of the head without contrast and diffusion-weighted MRI of the brain with contrast revealed an ischemic stroke in the right middle cerebral artery distribution. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) revealed a mobile pedunculated mass on the posterior surface of the mitral valve. This mass was resected and pathology showed a cardiac papillary fibroelastoma (CPFE), which was determined to be the cause of the patient’s cardioembolic stroke. Further workup also found that patient had microcytic anemia secondary toβ-thalassemia intermedia, a rare hematologic disorder due to defective hemoglobin synthesis. Recently, another case report suggestedβ-thalassemia major may underlie the pathogenesis of CPFE.β-Thalassemia major causes a state of chronic inflammation and endothelial damage, which can mediate CPFE formation. Based on literature review, this is the first case report of a CPFE in a patient withβ-thalassemia intermedia. This hypothesis-generating case report calls attention to the need for elucidating the relationship between CPFE andβ-thalassemia in future studies to better understand the diagnosis and management of a rare cardiac tumor.

scholarly journals Pancreatic Head Mass from Metastatic Meningeal Hemangiopericytoma

Sarcoma ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 169-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin S. Teh ◽  
Hsin H. Lu ◽  
Darshana N. Jhala ◽  
Imran Shahab ◽  
G. Rush Lynch
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Local Recurrence ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Patient Management ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Pancreatic Head ◽  
Distinctive Features ◽  
First Case ◽  
History Of ◽  
Meningeal Hemangiopericytoma

Purpose.To illustrate the propensity of meningeal hemangiopericytoma to spread extraneurally, as a distinction to the ordinary meningioma.Patients or subjects.A patient with long history of meningeal hemangiopericytoma was reported.Methods.A case report on meningeal hemangiopericytoma with a literature review was presented.Results.The patient has multiple local recurrence as well as distant metastases.This is the first case report of metastatic meningeal hemangiopericytoma causing compression of the pancreatic head.The patient also has biopsy-proven pulmonary metastases.The patient received both local and systemic therapy.Discussion.It is important to recognize the distinctive features differentiating meningeal hemangiopericytoma from meningioma. The positive impact of clinico-pathological correlation on patient management is emphasized.

Case Report: Management of a Patient with mTBI and Vestibular Hypofunction with the Binasal Occlusion Technique

2018 ◽  
pp. 87-90
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Visual Motion ◽  
Hand Movement ◽  
Motion Sensitivity ◽  
Vestibular Hypofunction ◽  
First Case ◽  
Neurological Exam ◽  
History Of ◽  
Occlusion Technique ◽  
Visual Vertigo

Background: Binasal Occlusion (BNO) is a clinical technique used by many neurorehabilitative optometrists in patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and increased visual motion sensitivity (VMS) or visual vertigo. BNO is a technique in which partial occluders are added to the spectacle lenses to suppress the abnormal peripheral visual motion information. This technique helps in reducing VMS symptoms (i.e., nausea, dizziness, balance difficulty, visual confusion). Case Report: A 44-year-old AA female presented for a routine eye exam with a history of mTBI approximately 33 years ago. She was suffering from severe dizziness for the last two years that was adversely impacting her ADLs. The dizziness occurred in all body positions and all environments throughout the day. She was diagnosed with vestibular hypofunction and had undergone vestibular therapy but reported little improvement. Neurological exam revealed dizziness with both OKN drum and hand movement, especially in the left visual field. BNO technique resulted in immediate relief of her dizziness symptoms. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first case that illustrates how the BNO technique in isolation can be beneficial for patients with mTBI and vestibular hypofunction. It demonstrates the success that BNO has in filtering abnormal peripheral visual motion in these patients.

Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): A Narrative Review Based on Current Status

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rina Das ◽  
Dinesh Kumar Mehta ◽  
Meenakshi Dhanawat
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
World Health ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
First Case ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Abstract:: A novel virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), appeared and expanded globally by the end of year in 2019 from Wuhan, China, causing severe acute respiratory syndrome. During its initial stage, the disease was called the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). It was named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 February 2020. The WHO declared worldwide the SARS-CoV-2 virus a pandemic on March 2020. On 30 January 2020 the first case of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) was reported in India. Now in current situation the virus is floating in almost every part of the province and rest of the globe. -: On the basis of novel published evidences, we efficiently summarized the reported work with reference to COVID-19 epidemiology, pathogen, clinical symptoms, treatment and prevention. Using several worldwide electronic scientific databases such as Pubmed, Medline, Embase, Science direct, Scopus, etc were utilized for extensive investigation of relevant literature. -: This review is written in the hope of encouraging the people successfully with the key learning points from the underway efforts to perceive and manage SARS-CoV-2, suggesting sailent points for expanding future research.

scholarly journals Bronchoesophageal fistula secondary to esophageal diverticulum in an adult: a case report and literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 030006052199223
Author(s):  
Xiaolin Zhang ◽  
Hongmei Jiao ◽  
Xinmin Liu
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Clinical Entity ◽  
Rare Clinical Entity ◽  
Esophageal Diverticulum ◽  
Bronchoesophageal Fistula ◽  
Fatal Complications

Esophageal diverticulum with secondary bronchoesophageal fistula is a rare clinical entity that manifests as respiratory infections, coughing during eating or drinking, hemoptysis, and sometimes fatal complications. In the present study, we describe a case of bronchoesophageal fistula emanating from esophageal diverticulum in a 45-year-old man who presented with bronchiectasis. We summarize the characteristics of this rare condition based on a review of the relevant literature.

scholarly journals Intravitreal Silicone Oil Migration Into the Lateral Cerebral Ventricles

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 466-473
Author(s):  
Jessica L. Cao ◽  
Andrew W. Browne ◽  
Thomas Clifford ◽  
Sumit Sharma ◽  
Vivek Patel
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Retinal Detachment ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Symptom Management ◽  
Silicone Oil ◽  
Cerebral Ventricles ◽  
Oil Migration ◽  
Intraocular Tamponade ◽  
History Of

Purpose: Silicone oil (SO) is often used as an intraocular tamponade in repairs of retinal detachments. It may be associated with complications such as cataract, glaucoma, keratopathy, subretinal migration of oil, fibrous epiretinal and sub retinal proliferations, and oil emulsification. The purpose of this report is to describe a rare phenomenon of intraocular silicone oil migration into the cerebral ventricles, which may later be mistaken for intraventricular hemorrhages on neuroimaging. Methods: Case report with literature review. Results: A patient with a history of retinal detachment repair with intraocular SO presented with headaches. Neuroimaging revealed SO migration to the cerebral ventricles. The patient was treated conservatively with symptom management and headaches resolved. Conclusions: We present a case of intraocular SO migration to the cerebral ventricles and review the current literature. We also propose two mechanisms for this phenomenon.

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.

scholarly journals The first case report of Haim Munk disease with neurological manifestations and literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Moghaddasi ◽  
Mohammadreza Ghassemi ◽  
Mohammad Shekari Yazdi ◽  
Seyed Amir Hasan Habibi ◽  
Nafiseh Mohebi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Neurological Manifestations ◽  
First Case
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