A Rare Case of Tuberculous Prostatitis

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Nurul Yaqeen Mohd Esa ◽  
Mohammad Hanafiah ◽  
Marymol Koshy ◽  
Hilmi Abdullah ◽  
Ahmad Izuanuddin Ismail ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Correct Diagnosis ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Tuberculosis Infection ◽  
Advanced Age ◽  
Immunocompromised Patients ◽  
Prostatic Biopsy ◽  
High Clinical Suspicion

Tuberculous prostatitis is an uncommon form of tuberculosis infection. It is commonly seen in immunocompromised patients and in those of middle or advanced age. The diagnosis is often not straight forward due to the nature of its presentation. We report a case of tuberculous prostatitis in a young, healthy and immunocompetent patient, who initially presented with respiratory features, followed by episodes of seizures and testicular swelling. He was finally diagnosed with tuberculous prostatitis after prostatic biopsy. This case illustrates that in a high TB prevalence environment, when symptoms warrant, there should be a high clinical suspicion coupled with a thorough approach in order to arrive at a correct diagnosis of TB prostatitis.

scholarly journals Cardiac Aspergilloma: A Rare Case of a Cardiac Mass Involving the Native Tricuspid Valve, Right Atrium, and Right Ventricle in an Immunocompromised Patient

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina S. Chen-Milhone ◽  
Kalyan Chakravarthy Potu ◽  
Sudhir Mungee
Keyword(s):  
Tricuspid Valve ◽  
Right Atrium ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Opportunistic Infections ◽  
Immunocompromised Patient ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Ventricular Rate ◽  
Immunocompromised Patients ◽  
Transthoracic Echocardiogram ◽  
The Right

Aspergillus can cause devastating opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients. Rarely does this fungus invade the heart, and when it does, survival is especially poor despite optimal medical and surgical treatment. We report a case of cardiac aspergilloma with involvement of the tricuspid valve and both the right atrium and ventricle found on a transthoracic echocardiogram in an immunocompromised patient after developing atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate. The findings from this case suggest that early clinical suspicion is critical in early diagnosis and thus early treatment.

Rare case of Capnocytophaga canimorsus meningitis in a man without risk factors

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. e241686
Author(s):  
Faheem Malik ◽  
William Orchard ◽  
George Jacob
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Dog Bite ◽  
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus ◽  
Animal Exposure

Capnocytophaga canimorsus meningitis is an uncommon but potentially serious cause of meningitis, which is considered particularly rare in healthy and immunocompetent individuals. We present a case of C. canimorsus meningitis in a young, immunocompetent patient which was acquired following a dog bite. We review the literature and propose that underdiagnosis of this condition is likely. To avoid misdiagnosis, and thus improper management, clinicians should ensure that they identify animal exposure in all meningitic patients, and adopt a higher clinical suspicion in the absence of classical risk factors.

Unusual Case of Sclerosing Angiomatoid Nodular Transformation of the Spleen in an Adolescent Patient: Case Report and Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abboud B ◽  
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Honein K ◽  
Aidibi A ◽  
Yared F ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Benign Lesion ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Radiographic Examination ◽  
Patient Case ◽  
Sclerosing Angiomatoid Nodular Transformation ◽  
High Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Red Pulp

Sclerosing Angiomatoid Nodular Transformation (SANT) is a rare and benign lesion arising from the red pulp of the spleen, with an unknown etiopathogenesis. These tumors are usually asymptomatic and are found incidentally on radiographic examination. Therefore, high clinical suspicion is of great importance for the diagnosis. Splenectomy provides complete cure, and no recurrence and/or malignant transformation was reported to date. In this study, a rare case of SANT was reported in aadolescent male, and was discussed with the relevant literature.

Postauricular swelling secondary to salmonella extradural abscess in a toddler: a near miss condition

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. e243412
Author(s):  
Chee Chean Lim ◽  
Jeyasakthy Saniasiaya ◽  
Jeyanthi Kulasegarah
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Near Miss ◽  
Emergency Setting ◽  
History Taking ◽  
Suppurative Otitis Media ◽  
High Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
History Of

Postauricular swelling is usually encountered in an emergency setting in otorhinolaryngology, resulting from complication of acute or chronic suppurative otitis media. Besides that, postauricular swelling may occur secondary to various other conditions including infectious disease, tumour, vascular malformation, granulomatous condition and even trauma. Children less than 2 years old are prone to fall and up to 10% sustain traumatic brain injury without any obvious signs of neurological deficit. We describe a rare case of a postauricular swelling in a toddler which turned out to be salmonella extradural abscess from an infected traumatic haematoma. The importance of high clinical suspicion especially in a child with a history of fall cannot be emphasised more because a missed brain abscess could lead to potentially life-threatening problems. We would like to highlight that meticulous history taking along with prompt assessment and intervention is prudent for a better prognosis and recovery.

scholarly journals Redundancy Is of No Good; Iatrogenic Hypervitaminosis D: A Rare Case of Persistent Vomiting Due to Hypercalcemia

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 117954761982868 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ishaq Ghauri ◽  
Syeda Beenish Bareeqa ◽  
Amir Riaz ◽  
Ajeet Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Correct Diagnosis ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Persistent Vomiting ◽  
Hypervitaminosis D ◽  
First Case ◽  
Time Of Presentation

Introduction: Iatrogenic or physician-induced hypervitaminosis D is a rare cause of persistent vomiting. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report on iatrogenic hypervitaminosis D presenting with persistent vomiting in Pakistan. Case Report: We report a rare case of continual vomiting for 15 days in a 48-year-old woman of Pakistani descent. She was a known case of diabetes mellitus for 8 years, which was well controlled at the time of presentation. Conclusions: The correct diagnosis of our patient was based on clinical suspicion, appropriate lab tests, and deliberation of the differential diagnosis. It is important to consider hypervitaminosis D as a cause of persistent vomiting if no other obvious is apparent.

scholarly journals A Case of Hypercalcemia in an Immunocompetent Patient with Disseminated Mycobacterium marinum Infection with a Rain Barrel as the Most Likely Primary Source

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy Uijtendaal ◽  
Rima Yohanna ◽  
Folkert Visser ◽  
Paul Ossenkoppele ◽  
Dorine Hess ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Human Infection ◽  
Mycobacterium Marinum ◽  
Contaminated Water ◽  
Immunocompromised Patients

Infection with Mycobacterium marinum is common in fish, and so human infection usually arises from contact with contaminated water or fish. A solitary papulonodular lesion on a finger or hand is the typical presentation. Disseminated infections are rare and mostly seen in immunocompromised patients. We present a rare case of disseminated M. marinum infection presenting with polyarthritis, tenosynovitis, dactylitis, and (sub)cutaneous and intramuscular lesions in an immunocompetent patient. This case was complicated by hypercalcemia, renal failure and eventually death. A contaminated rain barrel was most likely the primary source of the infection.

scholarly journals A Rare Case of Septic Shock Secondary to Emphysematous Hepatitis

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled M. Nada ◽  
Ibrahim El Husseini ◽  
Mohammad E. Abu Hishmeh ◽  
Neerav S. Shah ◽  
Nadezhda Ibragimova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Rare Clinical Entity ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Precipitating Factors ◽  
Emphysematous Pyelonephritis ◽  
High Clinical Suspicion

Objective. To describe a case of emphysematous hepatitis which is a rare clinical entity, characterized by a fatal, rapidly progressive infection of the liver with a radiological appearance simulating emphysematous pyelonephritis and to help provide more data about the causative organisms and precipitating factors of this pathology.Data Sources and Synthesis. Relevant literature was reviewed and, to the best of our knowledge, there is limited data regarding the pathogenesis, causative organisms, and management of this condition.Conclusion. Emphysematous hepatitis is a rapidly progressive infection that can be fatal in the absence of appropriate therapeutic intervention. Initial clinical manifestations are usually subtle and thus high clinical suspicion is required for early diagnosis and management of this condition to help decrease the mortality rates.

scholarly journals Sclerosing Angiomatoid Nodular Transformation of the Spleen: An uncommon Cause of Abdominal Pain

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hakan Atas ◽  
Hakan Bulus ◽  
Gökhan Akkurt
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Benign Lesion ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Radiographic Examination ◽  
Sclerosing Angiomatoid Nodular Transformation ◽  
Unrelated Condition ◽  
High Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Red Pulp

ABSTRACT Sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation (SANT) is a rare and benign lesion arising from the red pulp of the spleen, with an unknown etiopathogenesis. These tumors are usually asymptomatic or cause nonspecific abdominal pain. Most SANTs are found incidentally on radiographic examination, or during surgery for an unrelated condition. Therefore, high clinical suspicion is of great importance for the diagnosis. Splenectomy provides complete cure, and no recurrence and/or malignant transformation was reported to date. In this study, a rare case of SANT was reported in a young adult male, and was discussed with the relevant literature. How to cite this article Atas H, Bulus H, Akkurt G. Sclerosing Angiomatoid Nodular Transformation of the Spleen: An uncommon Cause of Abdominal Pain. Euroasian J Hepato-Gastroenterol 2017;7(1):89-91.

scholarly journals Platypnea orthodeoxia syndrome in a patient with patent foramen ovale and normal atrial pressure. Case report and presentation of underlying pathophysiological mechanisms

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fotios Sampsonas ◽  
Matthaios Katsaras ◽  
Ourania Papaioannou ◽  
Theodoros Karampitsakos ◽  
Lampros Lakkas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Patent Foramen Ovale ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Laboratory Evaluation ◽  
Foramen Ovale ◽  
Full Spectrum ◽  
High Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Physiological Abnormalities ◽  
Clinically Significant

Platypnea-orthodeoxia Syndrome is characterized by clinically significant postural hypoxia. The full spectrum of the syndrome includes intracardial and extracardial abnormalities with R->L shunt. Various concurrent underlying physiological abnormalities are usually encountered that require thorough clinical and laboratory evaluation. A high clinical suspicion in patients with unexplained dyspnea is also required to reach a firm diagnosis. We herein present a rare case of an 82-years-old patient with episodic unexplained dyspnea, patent foramen ovale with normal pulmonary pressures and we review the underlying physiologic mechanisms.

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