scholarly journals Pott’s Disease in a 3 Years Old Italian Child: Case Report and Review of the Literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-107
Author(s):  
Alessandro Porta ◽  
Francesca Lizzoli ◽  
Elisabetta Racchi ◽  
Cristina Scaramuzza ◽  
Luciana Parola
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Early Recognition ◽  
Bone Destruction ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Pott’S Disease

Introduction:Tuberculosis (TB) is currently a major health problem, in particular in developing countries and in HIV positive people. Tubercular spondylodiscitis is the most common type of skeletal TB, more frequent in children than adults. It is rarely reported in developed countries.Case Report:We describe a 3 years-old Italian girl who referred to our hospital with back pain and walking deficiency; she had a very good outcome with anti-tubercular treatment and orthopedic follow-up.Conclusion:Early recognition and treatment of this tubercular complication are very important due to its possible complications: bone destruction, spinal deformity, neurologic and orthopedic complications.

Intramedullary Teratoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature

1996 ◽  
Vol 82 (6) ◽  
pp. 616-620 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riccardo Caruso ◽  
Mariano Antonelli ◽  
Luigi Cervoni ◽  
Maurizio Salvati
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
International Literature ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Personal Case

Aims and Background Intramedullary teratoma is an extremely exceptional tumor (5 cases), although a careful review of international literature has shown it to be more frequent (32 cases) than believed. Methods The authors present a personal case with some unusual aspects. Results Our case is unusual not only because it was diagnosed by MRI (only one case has been reported in the literature) but also because surgical removal of the tumor was apparently total (only 4 other cases have been described), with a long follow-up period (4.5 years) and excellent results, in clinical and neuroradiologic terms.

Eosinophilic Granuloma of the Clivus: Case Report, Follow-up of Two Previously Reported Cases, and Review of the Literature on Cranial Base Eosinophilic Granuloma

Neurosurgery ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 273-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan L. Brisman ◽  
Neil A. Feldstein ◽  
Nancy J. Tarbell ◽  
Douglas Cohen ◽  
Abba L. Cargan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Eosinophilic Granuloma ◽  
Cranial Base ◽  
Review Of The Literature

scholarly journals Acute Cholecystitis Caused by Ceftriaxone Stones in an Adult

2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 ◽  
pp. 1-2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian D. Becker ◽  
Robert A. Fischer
Keyword(s):  
Adult Patient ◽  
Acute Cholecystitis ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Early Recognition ◽  
Gallstone Formation ◽  
Sludge Formation ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Major Health ◽  
First Case

Acute cholecystitis is a major health problem. There are multiple etiologies to be considered and early recognition of the condition is important to optimize management and outcome. We report the first case in the medical literature of symptomatic acute cholecystitis triggered by ceftriaxone-associated gallbladder sludge formation and, importantly, solid ceftriaxone gallstone formation in an adult patient with underlying mineral and pigment cholecystolithiasis, necessitating cholecystectomy. This case serves as a reminder for physicians to keep this uncommon cause of cholecystolithiasis and cholecystitis in mind in patients who receive prolonged ceftriaxone therapy. These patients should be cautioned to promptly report to their physicians any signs or symptoms of cholecystitis in order to ensure timely and appropriate evaluation.

scholarly journals Systemic recurrence of endometrial cancer more than 10 years after hysterectomy: a report of two cases and a brief review of the literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo Muratori ◽  
Paola Sperone ◽  
Gabriella Gorzegno ◽  
Anna La Salvia ◽  
Giorgio Vittorio Scagliotti
Keyword(s):  
Endometrial Cancer ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Endometrial Carcinoma ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Disease Stage ◽  
Prior History ◽  
Disease Relapse ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Radical Treatment ◽  
Risk Of Disease

Abstract Background Endometrial carcinoma is one of the most common female cancers in developed countries. Disease stage is associated with the risk of disease relapse after radical treatment. Typically, the risk of disease relapse peaks at 3 years from local radical treatment and then diminishes over time, so that late relapses (i.e., from year 5 afterward) are extremely infrequent. Here, we report two cases of women with endometrial cancer who developed a disease relapse more than 15 years after radical treatment. A review of the literature revealed other seven reports of women with relapse from endometrial cancer occurring more than 10 years after radical treatment. Case presentation Case report 1 is a 56-year-old woman with an endometrioid cancer who underwent a hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy in 1998. She relapsed in the lung in 2014, 16 years from radical surgery. Case report 2, a 75-year-old woman, with an endometrioid cancer, was treated by hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and adjuvant radiotherapy. The disease relapse in the lung was detected in 2019, 22 years from radical treatment. Conclusion Although guidelines do not support oncological follow-up beyond 5 years from surgery, oncologists should consider late recurrence of endometrial carcinoma in the differential diagnosis of women presenting with metastases of uncertain origin and prior history of this disease.

scholarly journals Brain Studded with Innumerable Larger Stones: Starry Sky at Night Appearance: Multiple Calcified Giant Tuberculoma with 15 Years of Follow-up

2017 ◽  
Vol 06 (02) ◽  
pp. 155-158
Author(s):  
Guru Satyarthee ◽  
P. Chandra ◽  
A. Mahapatra
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System Involvement ◽  
Definitive Diagnosis ◽  
Shunt Surgery ◽  
Unique Case ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Vp Shunt ◽  
Cranial Ct ◽  
Rising Incidence

AbstractTuberculosis is rapidly reemerging as a major health problem due to rising incidence of HIV cases across the globe. Central nervous system involvement is rare, but rarely multiple intracerebral granulomas can occur or occasional solitary tuberculoma also develops. The authors report a unique case of 24-year-old woman suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis developed headache and vomiting. Cranial CT scan revealed multiple widespread deposit of intracranial granuloma of sizeable lesion mimicking starry sky at night appearance. Excision of one tuberculoma was done for confirmation of definitive diagnosis, and histopathology was suggestive of tuberculoma. The patient also underwent VP shunt surgery. At last follow-up at 15 years following surgery, she was doing well.

scholarly journals Posttraumatic Intramuscular Nodular Fasciitis in a 7-Year-Old Boy: Case Report and Review of the Literature

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Markus Denzinger ◽  
Markus Denzinger ◽  
Sandra Steininger ◽  
Niels Zorger ◽  
Patricia Reis Wolfertstetter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Rare Disease ◽  
Complete Resection ◽  
Primary Resection ◽  
Histopathological Diagnosis ◽  
Nodular Fasciitis ◽  
Pectoralis Muscle ◽  
Conservative Approach ◽  
Review Of The Literature

Nodular fasciitis is a rare disease, and its diagnosis is difficult. We present a case report of a seven-year-old child with progredient swelling of the left pectoralis muscle three weeks after trauma. After histopathological diagnosis, we performed complete resection. Normally, a conservative approach with regular follow-up is regarded as appropriate since nodular fasciitis does have the capability to regress spontaneously. Since recent publications indicate the possibility of malignant transformation, the complete primary resection also has to be discussed as therapy of choice.

scholarly journals Intractable Posterior Epistaxis due to a Spontaneous Low-Flow Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
A. Giotakis ◽  
F. Kral ◽  
H. Riechelmann ◽  
M. Freund
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Cavernous Sinus ◽  
Gold Standard ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Digital Subtraction ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Therapeutic Procedures ◽  
Carotid Cavernous Sinus Fistula

We report a case of a 90-year-old patient with intractable posterior epistaxis presenting as the only symptom of a nontraumatic low-flow carotid-cavernous sinus fistula. Purpose of this case report is to introduce low-flow carotid-cavernous sinus fistula in the differential diagnosis of intractable posterior epistaxis. We provide a literature review for the sequence of actions for the confrontation of posterior epistaxis. We also emphasize the significance of the radiological diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the management of posterior epistaxis due to pathology of the cavernous sinus. The gold-standard diagnostic procedure of carotid-cavernous sinus fistula is digital subtraction angiography (DSA). DSA with coils is also the state-of-the-art therapy. By failure of DSA, neurosurgery or stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) may be used as alternatives. SRS may also be used as enhancement procedure of the DSA. Considering the prognosis of a successfully closed carotid-cavernous sinus fistula, recanalization occurs only in a minority of patients. Close follow-up is advised.

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