scholarly journals Actinomycosis of Gallbladder in Cholecystectomy Specimen: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (243) ◽  
pp. 1177-1179
Author(s):  
Brijesh Shrestha ◽  
Manisha Regmi ◽  
Prabesh Adhikari
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Histological Examination ◽  
Antimicrobial Therapy ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Open Cholecystectomy ◽  
Urogenital Tract ◽  
Mucosal Barrier ◽  
Normal Flora ◽  
Gram Staining

Actinomyces are a part of the normal flora of the cervicofacial region, gastrointestinal tract, and urogenital tract, but can cause infections when the normal mucosal barrier is lost. Herein, we report a rare case of actinomycosis of the gallbladder in a 60-years-old-female. The patient presented with right hypochondrium pain since three months; ultrasonography showed cholelithiasis with thick oedematous wall. An open cholecystectomy was carried out. Histological examination revealed an inflamed gallbladder with colonies of radiating filamentous structures having numerous sulphur granules which on gram staining showed filamentous gram-positive rods. The diagnosis of Actinomycosis of gallbladder was made. After cholecystectomy, prolonged antimicrobial therapy is recommended for patient with actinomycosis to prevent recurrence and even mortality.

Pathogenic potential of Parabacteroides distasonis revealed in a splenic abscess case: a truth unfolded

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. e236701
Author(s):  
Anitha Gunalan ◽  
Rakhi Biswas ◽  
Balamurugan Sridharan ◽  
Thirthar Palanivelu Elamurugan
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Antimicrobial Therapy ◽  
Splenic Abscess ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Normal Flora ◽  
Pathogenic Role ◽  
Pathogenic Potential ◽  
Open Splenectomy

Splenic abscess is a rare entity, however if unrecognised or left untreated, it is invariably fatal. We herein report a case of splenic abscess in a 40-year-old man presenting with fever, left-sided abdominal pain, altered sensorium and vomiting. On clinical examination, hepatosplenomegaly was noted and the ultrasound of the abdomen showed multiple hypoechoic regions in the upper pole of spleen, and the diagnosis of splenic abscess was made. The patient received antimicrobial therapy and underwent an open splenectomy with full recovery. Pus aspirated from the splenic abscess grew an unusual organism named Parabacteroides distasonis. In the literature, there are only a few recorded cases of P. distasonis causing splenic abscess. Through this case report, we would like to emphasise the pathogenic role of P. distasonis in causing clinical disease, as this organism is typically known to constitute a part of the normal flora.

scholarly journals Case Report: A giant myopericytoma involving the occipital region of the scalp - a rare entity

F1000Research ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 2905 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunil Munakomi ◽  
Pramod Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Smooth Muscle ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Histological Examination ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Smooth Muscle Actin ◽  
Positive Staining ◽  
Occipital Region ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Muscle Actin ◽  
Complete Excision

Herein we report a rare case of a giant myopericytoma presenting in a 16-year-old girl as a slowly progressive swelling involving the scalp in the occipital region. It was managed by complete excision. Histological examination of the lesion revealed  spindle-shaped cells forming characteristic rosettes around the blood vessels, and positive staining with smooth muscle actin.

scholarly journals CASE REPORT : RARE CASE OF SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION DUE TO MECKELS DIVERTICULUM

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (06) ◽  
pp. 641-644
Author(s):  
Simranjit Kaur Dhadiala ◽  
◽  
Abhijit A. Whatkar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Anomaly ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Rare Congenital Anomaly ◽  
Meckels Diverticulum ◽  
Male To Female

Meckels diverticulum is a rare congenital anomaly of gastrointestinal tract, seen in 2% of population. It was first described by Guilhemus Fabricus Hildonus in 1598. Meckels diverticulum is an anomaly derived from incomplete obliteration of omphalo-mesenteric duct. It is rarely seen in adults, with prevalence of male to female of 2:1. Complications associated with Meckels diverticulum are hemorrhage, inflammation and intestinal obstruction. We present to you a case of 17 year old male with unusual mechanism of small bowel obstruction due to Meckels diverticulum.

scholarly journals A Case Report of Melanoma as Acute Mastoiditis in a 10-Month-Old Female Child

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Konstantina Chrysouli ◽  
Michael Tsakanikos ◽  
Sofia Stamataki
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Complete Remission ◽  
Histological Examination ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Female Child ◽  
Metastatic Lesion ◽  
Radiological Assessment ◽  
Acute Mastoiditis ◽  
Bone Metastatic Lesion

We present a rare case of transplacental-transmitted maternal melanoma to the placenta and foetus during the pregnancy of a 34-year-old woman. She was diagnosed with a melanoma at the age of 25, for which she was treated with chemotherapy. During her pregnancy, she presented with a recurrence of the disease and died 3 months after delivery. The 10-month-old female child presented with a recurrent retroauricular oedema on the left side. A trephination of mastoid apophysis followed. Multiple fragments of dark-coloured tissue were sent for histological examination, and the immunophenotype showed a melanocytic tumour in the mastoid. A full radiological assessment showed no sign of metastasis. The child remained without treatment. Complete remission of bone metastatic lesion has been confirmed by follow-up; now, the child is 4 years old, alive, and without evidence of disease.

scholarly journals Nodular Esophageal Xanthoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Dirweesh ◽  
Muhammad Khan ◽  
Sumera Bukhari ◽  
Cheryl Rimmer ◽  
Robert Shmuts
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Gold Standard ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Black Female ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Standard Tool ◽  
English Medical Literature

Xanthomas are localized nonneoplastic lesions within tissues that may manifest as papules, plaques, or nodules. These lesions can be found anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract, commonly in the stomach and colon, and rarely in the small intestine and esophagus. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) with biopsy is the gold standard tool for diagnosis. Here, we report a rare case of a lower solitary nodular esophageal xanthoma in an elderly black female. Correspondingly, all cases of esophageal xanthomas reported in the English medical literature were reviewed and presented with the reported case.

scholarly journals Fibrous dysplasia of maxilla – A rare case report

2021 ◽  
pp. 485-488
Author(s):  
Vijaya R Kamble ◽  
Shalini N Waghmare ◽  
Aditi V Rangari ◽  
Mangala Meti ◽  
Pritam Pohankar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Fibrous Dysplasia ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Malignant Transformation ◽  
Histological Examination ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Definitive Diagnosis ◽  
Developmental Anomaly ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
Examination Methods

Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a skeletal developmental anomaly, which is non-hereditary in origin and idiopathic in nature. It is a benign fibro-osseous disease that affects one or more bones. It usually affects unilaterally and is seen in the posterior region. Approximately 0.5% of untreated cases show the malignant transformation. We report the case of a 35-year-old female patient with FD involving the maxilla. The clinical diagnostic approach, different imaging modalities, and histological examination methods for definitive diagnosis have been elaborated.

scholarly journals A serendipitous case report of acute pancreatitis complicated by pseudocyst in a patient with COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vallish Shenoy ◽  
Aditya J. J Baindur
Keyword(s):  
Acute Pancreatitis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Gastrointestinal Disease ◽  
Pancreatic Injury ◽  
Etiologic Agent ◽  
Exocrine Glands ◽  
Acute Hospitalization

Acute pancreatitis is a common gastrointestinal disease, most frequently requiring acute hospitalization. During SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2) pandemic, the etiologic agent of COVID-19, several studies described the involvement of other tissues besides the respiratory tract, such as the gastrointestinal tract. In pancreas, ACE-2 receptor is expressed in exocrine glands and islets, both being targets for the virus and subsequent pancreatic injury. There are few articles which report pancreatic injury in COVID-19 patients but most of them do not report acute pancreatitis. Diagnosing acute pancreatitis in the setting of COVID-19 pandemic is challenging and requires ruling out all other potential causes of pancreatitis. Herein we report a rare case of severe acute pancreatitis.

A rare case of epignatus in the fetus

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.V. Mashinets, V.N. Demidov, Y.L. Podurovskaya et all
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Prenatal Diagnosis ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Amniotic Fluid ◽  
Histological Examination ◽  
Tumor Size ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Positive Effect

We present a review of the literature and own case report of prenatal diagnosis of epignatus at 31 week of gestation. Ultrasound of the fetus revealed a massive formation of solid structure of the blubber of the mouth. The size of epignatus was 3,0  3,0  2,8 cm, intratumoral blood flow was not determined, the amount of amniotic fluid was normal. With the progression of pregnancy the tumor size has not increased. After the birth the neonate was an independent breath. Carried out surgical treatment with a positive effect. The diagnosis of epignatus confirmed by histological examination.

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