scholarly journals Acute Pancreatitis may Occur in COVID-19 Patients with Clearance of SARS-CoV-2 in Lung: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Zhao ◽  
Junwei Su ◽  
Kaijin Xu ◽  
Yu Shi ◽  
Yunqing Qiu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Pancreatitis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Support Treatment

Abstract Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is mostly causes lung damages, but also lead to gastroenterology injury. SARS-CoV-2 - associated acute pancreatitis has been reported, however, clearance of SARS-CoV-2 and the pancreatitis was not clear.Case presentation: A 62 year old diabetic female patient suffer from coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) and detection of SARS-CoV-2 turned negative on day 11 and day 12 in sputum. Two days latter, the patient was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. Through the support treatment, the patient got better and discharged from our hospital 18 days later.Conclusions: Our case provided an initial view of SARS-CoV-2 infection with acute pancreatitis and the acute pancreatitis may occur in COVID-19 patients with clearance of SARS-CoV-2 in lung.

scholarly journals COVID-induced pancreatitis: case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed-Naguib Wifi ◽  
Ahmed Nabil ◽  
Abeer Awad ◽  
Reham Eltatawy
Keyword(s):  
Acute Pancreatitis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Serum Amylase ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Case Presentation

Abstract Background Although the frequent respiratory affection in COVID-19, it is well established that it could be presented with a wide variation of gastrointestinal symptoms; however, it is the effect on the pancreas remains unclear. Case presentation We report a case of female patient, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 infection. A week later, the patient developed an attack of acute pancreatitis. Other causes of acute pancreatitis were excluded. Therefore, this was attributed to SARS-COV2 infection. Conclusion The case raises awareness about the possibility of acute pancreatitis in COVID-19. Also emphasize the importance of measuring serum amylase and lipase in patients with COVID-19.

A Case Report on the Surgical Management of Subhepatic Perforated Appendicitis: A Rare Presentation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mumin Hakim ◽  
Rania Mostafa ◽  
Mohammed Al Shehri ◽  
Sherif Sharawy
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Acute Appendicitis ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Perforated Appendicitis ◽  
Exploratory Laparotomy ◽  
Atypical Presentation ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Case Presentation

Abstract Background: Subhepatic appendicitis is an exceedingly rare presentation accounting for 0.01% of Acute appendicitis. It is of prime importance to be aware of various variants and thereby managing such challenging cases accordingly.Case presentation: We present a middle-aged female patient with subhepatic perforated appendicitis and peritonitis who underwent an exploratory laparotomy and appendectomy.Conclusions: Surgical management of such patients is challenging due to an atypical presentation. The surgical management of such patients is discussed with a brief review of literature.

scholarly journals Becker’s nevus syndrome: a case report 

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ugo N. Chikani ◽  
Ijeoma N. Ohuche ◽  
Ada I. Bisi-Onyemaechi
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Pediatric Endocrinology ◽  
Ipsilateral Breast ◽  
Epidermal Nevus ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Breast Hypoplasia ◽  
Becker’S Nevus ◽  
Nigeria Teaching Hospital ◽  
Endocrinology Clinic

Abstract Background Becker’s nevus syndrome is a syndrome characterized by the presence of a Becker’s nevus with ipsilateral breast hypoplasia or hypoplastic defects of the muscle, skin, or skeleton. The nevus usually consists of a circumscribed, unilateral, irregularly shaped hyperpigmented macule, commonly occurring around the anterior upper trunk, with/without hypertrichosis and/or acneiform lesions. This rare syndrome has not been reported in our locality to the best of our knowledge. Case presentation We report the case of a 15-year-old Igbo female patient who presented to our pediatric endocrinology clinic, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, with complaints of asymmetry of the breasts and hyperpigmented macules on the side. Based on her symptoms, diagnosis of Becker’s nevus syndrome was made. The diagnosis of Becker’s nevus syndrome is mostly clinical, based on the presence of a Becker’s nevus with ipsilateral breast hypoplasia or hypoplastic defects of the muscle, skin, or skeleton. In our patient, there was a Becker’s nevus with ipsilateral breast hypoplasia. This syndrome, belonging to the class of epidermal nevus syndromes, is very rare, and is usually benign. She was placed on spironolactone tablets 50 mg daily, which have been associated with an improvement in the size of the hypoplastic breast, and her fears were allayed. Conclusion This syndrome has not been reported in our locality to the best of our knowledge and, therefore, has a propensity for misdiagnosis by clinicians because of its rarity. We therefore report this to create awareness among clinicians regarding this condition that is associated with much psychosocial trauma among patients, and that can be easily managed with oral spironolactone.

scholarly journals The Role of Trichoscopy in Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans: Case Report and Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Aurora Alessandrini ◽  
Giancarlo Brattoli ◽  
Bianca Maria Piraccini ◽  
Ambra Di Altobrando ◽  
Michela Starace
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Skin Involvement ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Keratosis Follicularis ◽  
Scarring Alopecia

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans (KFSD) is a rare, X-linked, hereditary disorder of keratinization, characterized by skin involvement and progressive scarring alopecia of scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes. The diagnosis is helped by the particular clinical features, but pathology is mandatory. <b><i>Case Presentation:</i></b> We described a case of a female patient referred to the outpatient’s hair consultation of our department, in which we performed trichoscopy as a very useful tool for the diagnosis, followed by pathology that confirmed KFSD. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> In our article, we underlined the importance of trichoscopy for the diagnosis of this hair disease, with also a review of the literature on diagnosis and treatment.

scholarly journals Case Report of Infectious Spondylitis Caused by Kytococcus sedentarius

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (8) ◽  
pp. 797
Author(s):  
Kyoung Ree Lim ◽  
Jun Seong Son ◽  
Soo-youn Moon
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Surgical Procedure ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
First Case ◽  
Infectious Spondylitis

Background: Kytococcus species has not been considered a pathogen, but infections caused by this species are increasing. There are several cases of infections caused by Kytococcus sedentarius, but no case of infectious spondylitis has been reported yet. Case presentation: A 79-year-old female patient was hospitalized because of back pain for several months. She was diagnosed with infectious spondylitis, and K. sedentarius was cultured from the pus and specimen obtained during the surgical procedure. The patient recovered completely without recurrence after 6 months of treatment with ciprofloxacin alone for 8 weeks. Conclusion: This is the first case report of infectious spondylitis caused by K. sedentarius.

scholarly journals Interstitial lung disease occurring shortly after tocilizumab infusion in a patient with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Koichi Sugihara ◽  
Risa Wakiya ◽  
Hiromi Shimada ◽  
Mikiya Kato ◽  
Tomohiro Kameda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Interstitial Lung Disease ◽  
Lung Disease ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Interleukin 6 ◽  
Subcutaneous Administration ◽  
Glucocorticoid Therapy ◽  
Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ◽  
Case Presentation

Abstract Background Tocilizumab has been shown to be effective for treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of interstitial lung disease occurring shortly after tocilizumab infusion in a patient with JIA. Case presentation A 14-year-old female patient with polyarticular JIA developed interstitial lung disease after intravenous and subcutaneous administration of tocilizumab. Her condition improved with glucocorticoid therapy. Conclusion Our results suggest that increased interleukin-6 levels in the blood following tocilizumab treatment may be linked to development of interstitial lung disease.

scholarly journals Therapeutic approach to Sars-COV-2 in early treatment of patient not-hospitalized: a case report.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Marasco ◽  
Salvatore Del Prete ◽  
Rosalaura Sabetta ◽  
Arturo Armone Caruso ◽  
Roberto Capaldi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Inflammatory Response ◽  
Rna Virus ◽  
International Committee ◽  
Therapeutic Approaches ◽  
Human Coronavirus ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Inflammatory Mechanism ◽  
H1n1 Pneumonia

Abstract Background: Sars-CoV-2 induces a massive inflammatory response mediated by macrophages, activated thanks to IFNγ secreted by T lymphocytes. Viral H1N1 pneumonia has been reported that h could have the same inflammatory mechanism that we can observe in COVID-19 patients 16). We tested this theory on a 55-year-old male patient, Sars-COV-2 positive.Case presentation: We treated our patient using clinical data and therapeutic approaches from a team of Chinese researchers, established during the beginning of the epidemic in December 2019. The new member of the human coronavirus, officially called SARS - CoV - 2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) is a new RNA virus strain that has not been previously identified in humans (1). This patient showed a Sars Cov-2 infection and was treated early with glucocorticoids. The patient immediately showed a regression of fever and an improvement of symptoms. Conclusions: We hypothesize that the initial stages of the infection can be treated with glucocorticoid therapy.

scholarly journals A serendipitous case report of acute pancreatitis complicated by pseudocyst in a patient with COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vallish Shenoy ◽  
Aditya J. J Baindur
Keyword(s):  
Acute Pancreatitis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Gastrointestinal Disease ◽  
Pancreatic Injury ◽  
Etiologic Agent ◽  
Exocrine Glands ◽  
Acute Hospitalization

Acute pancreatitis is a common gastrointestinal disease, most frequently requiring acute hospitalization. During SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2) pandemic, the etiologic agent of COVID-19, several studies described the involvement of other tissues besides the respiratory tract, such as the gastrointestinal tract. In pancreas, ACE-2 receptor is expressed in exocrine glands and islets, both being targets for the virus and subsequent pancreatic injury. There are few articles which report pancreatic injury in COVID-19 patients but most of them do not report acute pancreatitis. Diagnosing acute pancreatitis in the setting of COVID-19 pandemic is challenging and requires ruling out all other potential causes of pancreatitis. Herein we report a rare case of severe acute pancreatitis.

scholarly journals Successfully Treatment of Application Awake Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Critical COVID-19 Patient: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junyi Tang ◽  
Wencan Li ◽  
Fanli Jiang ◽  
Tao Wang
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Cardiac Failure ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract Background: A newly infectious diseases named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in China and now has spread in many countries, and constituted a public health emergency of international concern. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used as salvage therapies in critical COVID-19 patients with respiratory/cardiac failure. Case presentation: A 49-year-old female patient was diagnosed with COVID-19 and progressed to critical cases, she was successfully treated with the application of awake extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. This case is the first reported successfully treatment of application awake ECMO in critical COVID-19 patient in China.Conclusions: Here we present the first reported successfully treatment of application awake ECMO in critical COVID-19 patient, however, whether awake ECMO can be widely used in the treatment of critical COVID-19 patients need more practice.

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