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.

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 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.

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 Large Complex Odontoma of Mandible in a Young Boy: A Rare and Unusual Case Report

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Siva Prasad Reddy ◽  
G. V. Reddy ◽  
B. Sidhartha ◽  
K. Sriharsha ◽  
John Koshy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Facial Asymmetry ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Radiographic Examination ◽  
Rare Tumor ◽  
Complex Odontoma ◽  
Compound Odontoma ◽  
Unusual Case Report

Odontomas are the most common odontogenic tumors. They are broadly classified in to Compound Odontoma and Complex Odontoma. Among them complex odontoma is a rare tumor. Occasionally this tumor becomes large, causing expansion of bone followed by facial asymmetry. Otherwise these tumors are asymptomatic and are generally diagnosed on radiographic examination. We report a rare case of complex odontoma of mandible in a young boy. The tumor was treated by surgical excision under general anesthesia.

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.

HECK'S DISEASE – A RARE CASE REPORT

2021 ◽  
pp. 40-43
Author(s):  
Seema Patil ◽  
M. Ekta ◽  
Asha. R. Iyengar ◽  
Revan Kumar Joshi ◽  
Ritika Agarwal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Oral Mucosa ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Benign Lesion ◽  
Human Papilloma Viruses ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
Indian Male

Heck's disease is a familial benign lesion affecting the oral mucosa and skin caused by Human papilloma viruses 13 and 32. This condition is quite rare in the Indian subcontinent and till date less than 10 case reports have been published. Females are predominantly affected. It is important for an oral physician to be aware and possess sufcient knowledge about these lesions as these lesions are highly contagious. Further, the presence of these lesions may indicate an underlying immunodecient state of the patient. This paper reports an unusual case of Heck's disease in a 30 year old Indian male.

scholarly journals Bochdalek hernia in an adult patient: Case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 149-151
Author(s):  
Ivana Meta-Jevtović ◽  
Bojan Đokić ◽  
Romana Suša ◽  
Vojislav Ćupurdija
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Adult Patient ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Imaging Technique ◽  
Abdominal Cavity ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Bochdalek Hernia ◽  
Patient Case ◽  
Adult Age

Aim of this paper is to present a rare case of Bochdalek hernia in adult age and to underline the importance of clinical suspicion and imaging technique in making the exact diagnosis of this abnormality. Bochdalek hernia is a congenital defect localized on the posterolateral wall of the diaphragm through which the organs of the abdominal cavity pass into the chest. It is primarily diagnosed in neonatal and postnatal periods, while it is very rare in adults. The authors present a case of Bochdalek hernia in adulthood with symptoms arising from the gastrointestinal and respiratory tract. The diagnosis was confirmed by performing the computerized tomography of the chest. A rare case of left-side Bochdalek hernia was presented, which was discovered in adult age and treated surgically with success.

Fulminant hepatitis in a patient with secondary syphilis

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (13) ◽  
pp. 1348-1350
Author(s):  
Ana Beatriz Affonso da Costa ◽  
Bruna Fornazari ◽  
Fernanda Perin Maia da Silva ◽  
Gibran A Frandoloso ◽  
Giovanni L Breda
Keyword(s):  
Acute Hepatitis ◽  
Fulminant Hepatitis ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Secondary Syphilis ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Atypical Presentation ◽  
High Clinical Suspicion

Despite the increasing incidence of syphilis and due to its wide variety of clinical manifestations, syphilis remains an under-diagnosed condition. We report an unusual case of secondary syphilis presenting with acute hepatitis and skin lesions, confirmed based on positive treponemal and non-treponemal assays. Despite adequate diagnosis and treatment, the patient developed fulminant hepatitis and brain death. This atypical presentation emphasizes the importance of high clinical suspicion in recognizing syphilis as an etiology for unexplained acute hepatitis, allowing early diagnosis and treatment and possibly avoiding severe complications such as fulminant hepatic failure.

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.

scholarly journals Idiopathic Unilateral Adrenal Haemorrhage and Adrenal Mass: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christos Christoforides ◽  
Athanasios Petrou ◽  
Marios Loizou
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Adrenal Mass ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Benign Lesion ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Adrenal Haemorrhage

We report an unusual case of idiopathic unilateral adrenal haemorrhage (AH) in a 55-year-old patient. This rare case had two characteristics that made it worth of report. First, idiopathic adrenal haemorrhage is very uncommon, and second it was presented as a huge, 23 cm diameter and 2,123 gr weight, “silent” adrenal mass. It is important to distinguish a benign lesion like this from a neoplasm, although we were not able to identify it preoperatively and the diagnosis was only made after the excised specimen was examined by a group of experienced histopathologists. Only a few similar published cases, to our knowledge, are described in the worldwide literature and even fewer of this size.

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