scholarly journals Case Management for COVID-19 Pneumonia: Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-109
Author(s):  
Eka Nurhayati ◽  
Arum Pratiwi
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Chest Ct ◽  
Definitive Treatment ◽  
Urine Test ◽  
Laboratory Examination ◽  
History Of ◽  
Lung Infections ◽  
Chest Ct Scan

Introduction: Coronavirus is a collection of viruses that can infect the respiratory system. In many cases, this virus only causes mild respiratory infections, such as flu. However, this virus can also cause severe respiratory infections, such as lung infections (pneumonia). The method is a literature review research in the form of case reports through the search of accredited journal sites such as Scientdirect and Elsevier with the keyword COVID-19 pneumonia in the period of 2015-2020. Research Results: in handling COVID-19 cases each country has its own way which consists of a physical examination, blood laboratory examination, chest CT scan, swab test, urine test, oxygen installation, mechanical ventilation, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygention (ECMO) ), as well as the administration of drugs Ceftriaxone, Azithromycin, Piramivir, iopinavir-Ritonavir, Nafamostat and Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG), each patient differs based on history of illness. Conclusion: every region and every country has its own way of handling COVID-19 cases because until now there has been no definitive treatment or vaccine that can treat cases of COVID-19 that have struck all over the world.

scholarly journals Management of Low-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm with Extensive Peritoneal Spread Diagnosed during Pregnancy: Two Case Reports and Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Ekaterina Baron ◽  
Vadim Gushchin ◽  
Mary Caitlin King ◽  
Andrei Nikiforchin ◽  
Armando Sardi
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Fertility Preservation ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Tumor Biology ◽  
Stage Iv ◽  
Definitive Treatment ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Maternal Survival ◽  
Peritoneal Spread ◽  
Spontaneous Delivery

Background. Clinical decisions in patients with peritoneal dissemination of low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (LAMN) diagnosed during pregnancy are challenging. However, their slow progression and favorable prognosis allow deferring definitive treatment until after spontaneous delivery, a reasonable period of breastfeeding, and fertility preservation. Case Presentation. Two pregnant patients were incidentally diagnosed with LAMN and extensive peritoneal spread at 20 weeks gestation and at cesarean section. Treatment with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in both cases was delayed until spontaneous delivery at term and breastfeeding in the first patient and breastfeeding and fertility preservation in the second patient. Both patients remain disease-free for over 5 years, and their children are healthy. The literature review highlights the challenges that physicians face in treating pregnant patients with stage IV appendiceal tumors. Conclusion. Pregnancy management decisions in patients with peritoneal spread from mucinous appendiceal tumor should be based on understanding the tumor biology and prognosis. Definitive treatment in pregnant patients with favorable tumors, such as LAMN, may be delayed until spontaneous delivery without compromising maternal survival.

scholarly journals Spontaneous muscle hematoma in older patients with COVID-19: two case reports and literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Rogani ◽  
Valeria Calsolaro ◽  
Riccardo Franchi ◽  
Alessia Maria Calabrese ◽  
Chukwuma Okoye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Distress Syndrome ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Coagulation System ◽  
Blood Tests ◽  
Hemorrhagic Complications ◽  
History Of ◽  
Caucasian Female

Abstract Background In late December 2019, a cluster of pneumonia cases due to a novel betacoronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 was reported in China. The so-called COVID 19 is responsible not only for respiratory symptoms, from mild up to pneumonia and even acute respiratory distress syndrome, but also for extrapulmonary involvement. Cases presentation Here we present two cases of spontaneous muscle hematoma in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection, both on therapeutic LMWH for atrial fibrillation: the first one was an 86-year-old Caucasian female with a history of hypertensive cardiomyopathy and the second one was an 81-year-old Caucasian male with a history of hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease. Blood tests revealed a considerable drop of hemoglobin and alterations of coagulation system. In both cases, embolization of femoral artery was performed. A few other cases of bleeding manifestations are reported in literature, while a lot has been published about the hypercoagulability related to COVID-19. Conclusions Our reports and literature review highlight the need of active surveillance for possible hemorrhagic complications in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

scholarly journals Poorly Differentiated Ovarian Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor in a 16-Year-Old Single Woman: A Case Report and Literature Review

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Abu-Zaid ◽  
Ayman Azzam ◽  
Lama Abdulhamid Alghuneim ◽  
Mona Tarek Metawee ◽  
Tarek Amin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Leydig Cell ◽  
Ovarian Neoplasms ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Leydig Cell Tumor ◽  
Cell Tumor ◽  
Single Woman ◽  
History Of ◽  
Poorly Differentiated ◽  
Sex Cord Stromal Tumors

Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor (SLCT) of ovary is an exceedingly unusual neoplasm that belongs to a group of sex cord-stromal tumors of ovary and accounts for less than 0.5% of all primary ovarian neoplasms. Very few case reports have been documented in the literature so far. Herein, we report a case of primary poorly differentiated ovarian Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor (SLCT) involving the left ovary in a 16-year-old single woman who presented with a 3-month history of a pelviabdominal mass, acne, hirsutism, and menstrual irregularities. In addition, a literature review on ovarian SLCTs is provided.

scholarly journals Improvement with Infliximab of a Disseminated Sarcoidosis in a Patient with Crohn’s Disease

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nader Chebib ◽  
Fabrice Piégay ◽  
Julie Traclet ◽  
François Mion ◽  
Jean-François Mornex
Keyword(s):  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Crohn's Disease ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Intestinal Tract ◽  
Chest Ct ◽  
Steroid Resistant ◽  
Abnormal Chest ◽  
History Of ◽  
Chest Ct Scan

Sarcoidosis and Crohn’s disease are systemic granulomatous disorders affecting the lung and the intestine, respectively, with variable involvement of other organs and are seldom associated. While anti-TNFαis a recognized treatment of Crohn’s disease, its usage is discussed in sarcoidosis. A 42-year-old man presented with an 11-year-long history of Crohn’s disease; upon discovery of an abnormal chest CT scan the diagnosis of multivisceral sarcoidosis was made and, later, a treatment with an anti-TNFαagent, infliximab, was started, because of worsening Crohn’s disease recurrences. CT scan demonstrated net regression of pulmonary opacities and hepatosplenic lesions. Pathologies obtained from the intestinal tract and the bronchi of the patient were, respectively, characteristic of Crohn’s disease and sarcoidosis leading to the diagnosis of both diseases. We report a rare case of steroid resistant Crohn’s disease associated with multivisceral sarcoidosis, treated successfully by an anti-TNFαagent, infliximab.

scholarly journals Rheumatoid Arthritis, Kartagener’s Syndrome, and Hyperprolactinemia: Who Started It?

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hussein Halabi ◽  
Israa Mulla
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Dopamine Agonists ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Experimental Treatment ◽  
Chronic Stimulation ◽  
Recurrent Respiratory Infections ◽  
Kartagener's Syndrome ◽  
History Of ◽  
Stimulation Of

We report a case of an 18-year-old girl who presented to our hospital with history of recurrent respiratory infections, amenorrhea, and symmetric polyarthritis. She was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Kartagener’s syndrome (KS), and hyperprolactinemia. There have been very few case reports in the literature of RA occurring in the setting of KS, theoretically proposed to be due to chronic stimulation of the immune system by recurrent infections. Furthermore, hyperprolactinemia has been hypothesized to mirror RA disease activity and case reports of treatment with dopamine agonists have led to the speculation of whether or not they represent a new line of experimental treatment in the future. Our patient was found to have both KS and hyperprolactinemia together in the setting of RA, and based on our literature search, this is the first reported case of such a combination. This strikes a very intriguing question: are these three conditions interlinked by a yet to be defined association? And treatment of which condition leads to the resolution of the other?

scholarly journals Mediastinum Lymph Node Hydatidosis.

2014 ◽  
pp. 28-28
Author(s):  
Yassine Ouadnouni ◽  
Marouane Lakranbi ◽  
Mohamed Smahi
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Node ◽  
Cystic Lesion ◽  
Chest Ct ◽  
Cystic Lesions ◽  
Surgical Exploration ◽  
Left Chest ◽  
History Of ◽  
One Year ◽  
Chest Ct Scan ◽  
Mediastinum Lymph Node

A 55 year old woman, presented to our hospital with a one year history of coughing and left chest pain. A chest CT-scan showed mediastinal, pleural and pulmonary cystic lesions evoking hydatidosis. Surgical exploration found a cystic lesion of the aorta-pulmonary window.

scholarly journals Spontaneous rupture of the uterus following salpingectomy: a case report and literature review

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (10) ◽  
pp. 5328-5336
Author(s):  
Zhifen Hua ◽  
Minjun Wu
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Interstitial Pregnancy ◽  
Spontaneous Uterine Rupture ◽  
Close Observation ◽  
History Of ◽  
Laparoscopic Salpingectomy ◽  
Timely Treatment ◽  
Better Than

Laparoscopic salpingectomy (LPSC) is the main treatment for ectopic pregnancy, which leads to spontaneous uterine rupture (UR) during pregnancy. We report the characteristics of a woman who had spontaneous UR during pregnancy with a history of salpingectomy. We experienced a 31-year-old woman with a UR in pregnancy with a history of LPSC twice. The patient had a successful pregnancy. We also performed a literature review including cases with spontaneous UR after LPSC. Twenty-seven case reports of 48 women were included in our review. Thirty-five (83.33%, 35/42) women previously received LPSC and 15 (31.25%) developed interstitial pregnancies. The interval between pregnancy and the last surgery did not affect the frequency of interstitial pregnancy and gestational age. Fetal outcomes in patients with UR at the third trimester were better than those at the first and second trimesters. We suggest that close observation and timely treatment by experienced clinicians lead to good outcomes of pregnant women with suspected UR.

scholarly journals How to evaluate the value of chest CT in COVID-19: case reports and literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 181-185
Author(s):  
Jun Fu ◽  
Pian-pian Huang ◽  
Qing-dong Yao ◽  
Shuang Zhang ◽  
Rui Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Chest Ct

Hemifacial Spasm as a Rare Clinical Presentation of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: Case Report and Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 129 (8) ◽  
pp. 829-832 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles B. Poff ◽  
Noga Lipschitz ◽  
Gavriel D. Kohlberg ◽  
Joseph T. Breen ◽  
Ravi N. Samy
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Intracranial Hypertension ◽  
Hemifacial Spasm ◽  
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery ◽  
First Report ◽  
History Of

Objectives: To report a rare case of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) presenting with hemifacial spasm (HFS) and review the current literature. Methods: Case report and literature review. The patient’s medical record was reviewed for demographic and clinical data. For literature review, all case reports or other publications published in English literature were identified using PUBMED. Results: A 43-year-old obese female presented with a 2-year history of left HFS. Electroencephalography and head computed tomography were unremarkable. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated bilateral anterior inferior cerebellar artery vascular loops involving the internal auditory canals as well as IIH-associated findings. A lumbar puncture was performed and revealed an elevated opening pressure of 26 cm H20 cerebrospinal fluid. Acetazolamide treatment was then initiated, resulting in complete resolution of the HFS. Conclusion: HFS may be a rare presenting manifestation of IIH, and treatment of IIH may result in improvement of HFS symptoms. This is the first report of IIH presenting with HFS in the absence of headache or visual change. As a result, this is the first report of HFS as a presenting manifestation of IIH in Otolaryngology literature.

scholarly journals Post traumatic painful shoulder – a delayed clinical feature of upper lobe lung cancer in a 74 year-old male. - case report -

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-43
Author(s):  
Arghir Oana-Cristina ◽  
Trenchea Mihaela ◽  
Iliescu Mădălina ◽  
Galie N. ◽  
Ciobotaru Camelia
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Chest Pain ◽  
Symptomatic Treatment ◽  
Chest Ct ◽  
Clinical Feature ◽  
Painful Shoulder ◽  
History Of ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Chest Ct Scan

ABSTRACT A 74 year old Caucasian man, presents with a 6 week history of right sided chest pain including traumatic related painful right shoulder. Shoulder minor contusion was diagnosed and partial managed by symptomatic treatment associated to rehabilitation. The pain was initially eased with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use and finally changed worsening. He has evidence of moderate COPD on spirometry and has been commenced on inhalers. An invasive primitive adenocarcinoma lung cancer was confirmed by chest CT scan and lymphnode biopsy through mediastinoscopy

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