scholarly journals A Rare Case of Rickettsial Infection Presented as Febrile Delirium in a 4 Years Old Child from a Government Hospital, Andhra Pradesh, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Diagnostic Method ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Government Hospital ◽  
Significant Morbidity ◽  
Rickettsial Infection ◽  
Documented Case ◽  
Rickettsial Infections

We report here a documented case of Febrile delirium in a child caused by Rickettsiae. Rickettsial infection is a relatively under-diagnosed entity in children with fever and rash, probably due to low index of suspicion and the lack of definitive diagnostic facilities. Rickettsial infections can be treated effectively with anti-microbials; Devoloping countries may use Weil Felix test as a diagnostic method, if they remain undiagnosed and untreated, they are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This differential diagnosis should be considered when a child is seen with fever and rash.

Erdheim—Chester Disease

2003 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-132
Author(s):  
Susan E. Lenahan ◽  
Klaus F. Helm ◽  
Kenneth D. Hopper
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis ◽  
Langerhans Cell ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Significant Morbidity ◽  
Erdheim Chester Disease ◽  
Pathologic Findings ◽  
Erdheim Chester ◽  
Chester Disease

Background: Erdheim–Chester disease is a rare non-Langerhans' cell histiocytosis. Objective: This case report is presented to familiarize clinicians with Erdheim–Chester disease and its differential diagnosis. Results and Conclusion: Erdheim–Chester disease presents with unique clinical and pathologic findings. Its xanthoma-like lesions can cause significant morbidity and mortality.

Small joint polyarthritis – An unusual presentation of scrub typhus in a child

2021 ◽  
pp. 004947552110193
Author(s):  
Vichithra Mohandoss ◽  
MV Srinath ◽  
Radha Kumar ◽  
V Dev Kumar ◽  
Devanand Gulab Chaudary
Keyword(s):  
Scrub Typhus ◽  
Unusual Presentation ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Significant Morbidity ◽  
Rickettsial Infection ◽  
Tropical Regions ◽  
Uncommon Presentation ◽  
Igm Elisa ◽  
Small Joint ◽  
Inflammatory Polyarthritis

Scrub typhus is a common Rickettsial infection which is endemic in tropical regions. It is characterised by fever, eschar, thrombocytopenia, lymphadenopathy and organomegaly. Scrub typhus has significant morbidity and mortality owing to its multisystemic involvement. Non-inflammatory polyarthritis of small joints is an uncommon presentation in paediatric scrub typhus. We discuss a five-year-old boy who presented with fever, small joint polyarthritis, hepatosplenomegaly and pathognomonic eschar with positive scrub IgM ELISA. Arthritis resolved completely with doxycycline therapy without any deformity.

scholarly journals A Rare Case of Huge Intraabdominal Mesenteric Cyst in a Paediatric Patient Mimicking Volvulus.

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 175
Author(s):  
Marlina Yusuf ◽  
Juhara Haron
Keyword(s):  
Paediatric Patient ◽  
Rare Disease ◽  
Acute Abdomen ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Mesenteric Cyst ◽  
Significant Morbidity ◽  
Delay In Diagnosis ◽  
Preoperative Diagnostic

Mesenteric cyst is a very rare disease in children that can present in many various conditions. Its diagnosis is very challenging either by a clinical or imaging. Delay in diagnosis can cause significant morbidity and mortality for the patient. Hence, we shared a case of a huge mesenteric cyst in paediatric that presented as an acute abdomen and causing preoperative diagnostic dilemma.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 03 No. 03 July’19. Page: 175-177

Identification of Pulmonary Deposits from a Sandpaper Worker: A Study by Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis

1982 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 52-53
Author(s):  
S. K. Peng ◽  
M.A. Egy ◽  
J. K. Singh ◽  
M.B. Bishop
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Interstitial Fibrosis ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Documented Case ◽  
Etiologic Agents ◽  
Pulmonary Interstitial Fibrosis ◽  
Gold Miners ◽  
Pulmonary Changes

Electron microscopy and energy dispersive x-ray microanalysis (EDXA) are found to be very useful tools for identification of etiologic agents in pneumoconiosis or interstitial pulmonary disorders. Pulmonary interstitial fibrosis and granulomatosis are frequently associated with occupational and environmental pollution. Numerous reports of pneumoconiosis in various occupations such as coal and gold miners are presented in the literature. However, there is no known documented case of pulmonary changes in workers in the sandpaper industry. This study reports a rare case of pulmonary granulomatosis containing deposits from abrasives of sandpaper diagnosed by using EDXA.

scholarly journals Paranasal Mass in a Healthy Male Toddler

2021 ◽  
pp. 014556132110079
Author(s):  
Melonie Anne Phillips ◽  
Meredith Lind ◽  
Gerd McGwire ◽  
Diana Rodriguez ◽  
Suzanna Logan
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Significant Morbidity ◽  
Healthy Male ◽  
Neck Tumors ◽  
Complete Surgical Resection ◽  
Maxilla And Mandible ◽  
Benign Mass

Head and neck tumors are rare in pediatric patients but should be kept in the differential when a patient presents with a new swelling or mass. One of these tumors is a myxoma, which is an insidiously growing, benign mass originating from the mesenchyme. They most commonly arise in the myocardium but can also develop in facial structures, particularly in the maxilla and mandible. When arising in facial structures, ocular, respiratory, and digestive systems can be affected based on local invasion. Complete surgical resection is curative but can lead to significant morbidity as well. Here, we present a case of a 15-month-old toddler presenting with a paranasal mass, which was ultimately diagnosed as a maxillary myxoma. This tumor is very rare in the pediatric population, especially in the toddler age-group, reminding clinicians to broaden the differential diagnosis when a patient’s course is atypical.

Leiomyoma with Bizarre Nuclei (Symplastic Leiomyoma) in the Paratubal Cyst Wall: Report of a Rare Case

2021 ◽  
pp. 106689692199779
Author(s):  
Murat Celik
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Smooth Muscle ◽  
Cyst Wall ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Clinical Behavior ◽  
Uterine Smooth Muscle ◽  
Smooth Muscle Neoplasm ◽  
Histological Variants ◽  
Eosinophilic Cytoplasm ◽  
Paratubal Cyst

Leiomyoma is a benign mesenchymal tumor that develops from smooth muscle cells. It can present in various histological variants. Leiomyoma with bizarre nuclei is an infrequent variant of uterine smooth muscle neoplasm. It is characterized by focally or diffusely distributed bizarre cells on the background of a typical leiomyoma. These bizarre cells are large, multinucleated, or multilobulated and have an eosinophilic cytoplasm. Even though leiomyomas with bizarre nuclei display benign clinical behavior, their differential diagnosis from leiomyosarcoma can sometimes be difficult. Leiomyoma has been described most commonly in the uterus. There is no case of leiomyoma originating from paratubal cysts described in the literature. In this article, we present a rare case of leiomyoma with bizarre nuclei originating from a paratubal cyst.

scholarly journals Co-Occurrence of Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Multiple Sclerosis: A Rare Case Report

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Amr Hassan ◽  
Alaa El-Mazny ◽  
Mohammed Saher ◽  
Ismail Ibrahim Ismail ◽  
Mohammed Almuqbil
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Guillain Barre Syndrome ◽  
Guillain Barré Syndrome ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
Central Nervous Systems ◽  
Guillain Barré ◽  
Demyelinating Disorders

Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) and multiple sclerosis (MS) are autoimmune demyelinating disorders of the peripheral and central nervous systems, respectively. The co-occurrence of these 2 conditions is rare in the literature. Herein, we present a rare case of GBS and MS in a 19-year-old female who presented initially with GBS followed by MS, and we provide a literature review. Despite being rare, it should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of patients with atypical and usual presentation of both diseases.

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