scholarly journals A RARE COMPLICATION OF A COMMON DISEASE?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Leal ◽  
Carolina Amado ◽  
Bárbara Paracana ◽  
Diana Aguiar ◽  
Mariana Sousa
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal System ◽  
Early Identification ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Good Prognosis ◽  
Genitourinary Tract ◽  
Iliopsoas Muscle ◽  
Common Disease ◽  
Therapeutic Orientation

The iliopsoas muscle abscess is rare condition, with increasing recognition, that can be either primary, by hematological or lymphatic dissemination, or secondary to infections in the gastrointestinal, genitourinary tract or musculoskeletal system. Its early identification is highlighted, for an adequate therapeutic orientation, contributing to a good prognosis.

Intraorbital Abscess: A Rare Cause of Orbit Compression

FACE ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 273250162110050
Author(s):  
Samuel Ruiz ◽  
Rizal Lim
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
External Drainage ◽  
Direct Extension ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
History Of ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion ◽  
Prompt Diagnosis

Introduction: Intraorbital abscess is a rare complication of rhinosinusitis that affects most commonly the pediatric population. It is thought to be caused by direct extension or venous spread of infections from contiguous sites and can lead to life-threatening complications, like permanent visual loss and cerebral abscesses. Objectives: Intraorbital abscess is a rare condition that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment to avoid serious complications. Our objectives are to provide an overview of this rare disease process and its management including our successful treatment experience. Case Description: We present a 2 case report of a 13-year-old pediatric male and a 66-year-old male with history of chronic sinusitis who presented with a right intraorbital abscess successfully treated with external drainage with decompression of the orbit. Conclusion: When intraorbital abscess is encountered, a high index of suspicion is needed to allow prompt and accurate diagnosis for this infrequent condition. Timely surgical drainage of the abscess is needed to prevent the development of fatal complications.

Cerebral venous thrombosis associated with tuberculous meningitis: a rare complication of a common disease

2015 ◽  
Vol 157 (10) ◽  
pp. 1679-1680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raghvendra Ramdasi ◽  
Amit Mahore ◽  
Juhi Kawale ◽  
Smita Thorve
Keyword(s):  
Venous Thrombosis ◽  
Tuberculous Meningitis ◽  
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Common Disease

scholarly journals Uterine myoma as a cause of iliac vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism: common disease, rare complication

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 132-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederico Leon Arrabal Fernandes ◽  
Carla Luana Dinardo ◽  
Mario Terra‐Filho
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Iliac Vein ◽  
Uterine Myoma ◽  
Common Disease ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Iliac Vein Thrombosis

Enoxaparin-induced Wunderlich syndrome in a young patient with anti-GAD 65-associated opsoclonus and limbic encephalitis: a rare complication in a rare disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. e244916
Author(s):  
Saranya B Gomathy ◽  
Animesh Das ◽  
Awadh Kishor Pandit ◽  
Achal Kumar Srivastava
Keyword(s):  
Rare Disease ◽  
Young Patient ◽  
Clinical Condition ◽  
Limbic Encephalitis ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Autoimmune Encephalitis ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Gad 65 ◽  
Good Improvement

Wunderlich syndrome is a rare condition characterised by acute spontaneous non-traumatic renal haemorrhage into the subcapsular and perirenal spaces. Our case of anti-GAD65-associated autoimmune encephalitis (AE), aged 30 years, developed this complication following use of enoxaparin and was managed by selective glue embolisation of subsegmental branches of right renal cortical arteries. Our case had opsoclonus as one of the clinical manifestations, which has till now been described in only two patients of this AE. This patient received all forms of induction therapies (steroids, plasmapheresis, intravenous immunoglobulin and rituximab) following which she had good improvement in her clinical condition. The good response to immunotherapy is also a point of discussion as this has been rarely associated with anti-GAD65 AE.

scholarly journals Metastatic Melanoma in the Breast with unknown Primary

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-74
Author(s):  
Tapesh Kumar Paul ◽  
Mosammat Mira Pervin
Keyword(s):  
Metastatic Melanoma ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Primary Site ◽  
Contralateral Breast ◽  
Ovarian Tumors ◽  
Genitourinary Tract ◽  
Unknown Primary ◽  
Axillary Lymphadenopathy ◽  
Breast Lumps

Secondary in the breast is a very rare condition but may occur usually from contralateral breast and from others like lymphoma, melanoma, ovarian tumors, and pulmonary malignancies and  malignancies of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tract. Among the primary diseases, melanoma is notorious and unpredictable in its metastatic potentiality and organ of dissemination. There are few reported cases with metastatic melanoma in the breast. We report a case of metastatic deposits in the breasts of a 45year-old lady who presented with bilateral breast lumps with axillary lymphadenopathy having no primary site of melanoma. Journal of Surgical Sciences (2015) Vol. 19 (2) : 72-74

scholarly journals Post-operative compressive pneumocephalus: A rare complication of lumbar spinal drainage

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 127-128
Author(s):  
F Lakhdar ◽  
M Benzagmout ◽  
K Chakour ◽  
ME Chaoui
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Therapy ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Bed Rest ◽  
Fluid Replacement ◽  
Primary Surgery ◽  
Csf Leakage ◽  
Lumbar Spinal ◽  
Possible Cause ◽  
Inspired Oxygen

Compressive pneumocephalus is a rare condition, most often secondary to head trauma or surgery. We report post-operativecompressive pneumocephalus in a patient who underwent primary surgery for anterior clinoidmeningioma complicated by CSF leakage treated by lumbar spinal drainage. CT scanclearly demonstrates a compressive pneumocephaluswith the sign of the Mount Fuji. The patient was treated with definite bed rest and plenty of fluid replacement with good outcome. Compressive pneumocephalus is a serious, infrequent complication anda possible cause of postoperative worsening.Medical treatment combining highly inspired oxygen therapy and rehydration are sufficient to correct the condition.

scholarly journals Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis-associated Histoplasma capsulatum peritonitis: a case report and literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thanat Ounsinman ◽  
Piriyaporn Chongtrakool ◽  
Nasikarn Angkasekwinai
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Amphotericin B ◽  
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Histoplasma Capsulatum ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Clinical Specimen ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
High Grade Fever ◽  
Fungal Peritonitis

Abstract Background Fungal peritonitis (FP) is a rare complication of peritoneal dialysis. We herein describe the second case in Asia of Histoplasma capsulatum peritonitis associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Case presentation An 85-year-old woman with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who had been on CAPD for 3 years and who had a history of 3 prior episodes of peritonitis presented with intermittent abdominal pain for 2 weeks and high-grade fever for 3 days. Elevated white blood cell (WBC) count and rare small oval budding yeasts were found in her peritoneal dialysis (PD) fluid. From this fluid, a white mold colony was observed macroscopically after 7 days of incubation, and numerous large, round with rough-walled tuberculate macroconidia along with small smooth-walled microconidia were observed microscopically upon tease slide preparation, which is consistent with H. capsulatum. The peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter was then removed, and it also grew H. capsulatum after 20 days of incubation. The patient was switched from CAPD to hemodialysis. The patient was successfully treated with intravenous amphotericin B deoxycholate (AmBD) for 2 weeks, followed by oral itraconazole for 6 months with satisfactory result. The patient remains on hemodialysis and continues to be clinically stable. Conclusion H. capsulatum peritonitis is an extremely rare condition that is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Demonstration of small yeasts upon staining of PD fluid, and isolation of slow growing mold in the culture of clinical specimen should provide important clues for diagnosis of H. capsulatum peritonitis. Prompt removal of the PD catheter and empirical treatment with amphotericin B or itraconazole is recommended until the culture results are known.

Recurrent atlantoaxial rotatory fixation in children: a rare complication of a rare condition

2004 ◽  
Vol 100 (3) ◽  
pp. 307-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
John E. Crossman ◽  
Dominic Thompson ◽  
Richard D. Hayward ◽  
Andrew O. Ransford ◽  
H. Alan Crockard
Keyword(s):  
Rare Complication ◽  
Spinous Process ◽  
Operative Procedure ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Joint Stabilization ◽  
Atlantoaxial Rotatory Fixation ◽  
Uncommon Condition ◽  
Rotatory Fixation ◽  
Fine Print

✓ Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation (AARF) is an uncommon condition of childhood. Occasionally AARF may recur. The authors describe the cases of four patients with recurrent AARF (RAARF). The probable cause of the RAARF and operative procedure selected are discussed. In three cases, attempts were made to stabilize the atlantoaxial complex rather than to perform fusion to preserve the function of the joint complex. Joint stabilization is performed by incorporating a “check ligament” into the joint construct between the axial spinous process and the atlantal lateral mass. The authors believe this technique of joint stabilization augments the strength of the joint, allowing normal, but preventing excessive, rotation, until the joint reaches physiological maturity.

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