scholarly journals Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome: A Case Report

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-128
Author(s):  
Roushan Jahan ◽  
Rumana Riaaz ◽  
Md Wahiduzzamun Mazumder ◽  
Shohela Akhter ◽  
Shahana A Rahman

Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) is a rare condition that is characterized by malformations of the venous system that significantly involve the skin and viscera.Cutaneous malformations are usually asymptomatic and do not require treatment except cosmetic purpose. The treatment of gastrointestinal lesions is determined by the extent of involvement and severity of the disease.We are presenting a case of BRBNS who was admitted in the paediatric ward of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University(BSMMU) with the complaints of progressive pallor since one year of age, passage of blackish stool for last two years, presence of soft bluish/and swelling all over the body and multiple dark blue to blackish nodule present in palm and sole. She got blood transfusion over one hundred (100) times. Endoscopy showed multiple haemangioma with active bleeding in upper GIT. After possible investigations she was diagnosed as a case of BRBNS and treated with available treatment facility.Bangladesh J Child Health 2017; VOL 41 (2) :125-128

1970 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-51
Author(s):  
SA Rahman ◽  
J Sultana ◽  
SS Huque ◽  
CA Kawser

A four and half years old boy was admitted in the Paediatric ward of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) with the complaints of tightening of skin at different parts of the body and contracture of the joints. Three years back he was admitted in the same hospital for weakness, less activity and constipation. At that time he was diagnosed as a case of hypothyroidism. On examination the boy had expressionless face, pinched nose and microstomia. There was tightening and hardening of skin all over the body associated with sclerodactyly and contractures and flexion deformities of all the distal joints of the extremities. From the history, clinical findings and supportive investigations the boy was diagnosed as a case of systemic sclerosis with hypothyroidism. (J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2007; 25 : 47-51)


BJPsych Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (S1) ◽  
pp. S115-S115
Author(s):  
Ciara Clarke ◽  
Clodagh Rushe ◽  
Fintan Byrne

ObjectiveWe report a case of a 58-year-old gentleman who was hospitalised intermittently for one year due to treatment resistant schizophrenia. Prior to hospitalisation he had been prescribed standard antipsychotics for decades without full resolution of positive psychotic symptoms. During his final admission lasting six months he was guarded, suspicious, irritable, constantly paced the corridor and displayed thought block and paranoid persecutory delusions. He would not enter the assessment room or allow any blood or ECG monitoring, however, he was compliant with oral medication. He was successfully treated with high dose olanzapine (40mg/day) and was discharged to the community. The aim of this study is to bring awareness and add to the body of evidence for the use of high-dose olanzapine in patients with treatment resistant schizophrenia in whom a trial of clozapine is not possible.Case reportThe patient gave written consent for this case report to be written and presented. An extensive literature review was performed and key papers were identified. Discussion focuses on the key areas in the literature.DiscussionThis case demonstrates that high-dose olanzapine can be used effectively as an alternative to clozapine in treatment resistant schizophrenia.ConclusionThis case highlights the need for further evaluation of high-dose olanzapine as an alternative to clozapine in patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia.


2007 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dilek Şengün ◽  
Hasan Hatipoğlu ◽  
Müjgan Güngör Hatipoğlu

Abstract Hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF) is a rare condition characterized by varying degrees of gingival hyperplasia. Gingival fibromatosis usually occurs as an isolated disorder or can be associated with a variety of other syndromes. A 33-year-old male patient who had a generalized severe gingival overgrowth covering two thirds of almost all maxillary and mandibular teeth is reported. A mucoperiosteal flap was performed using interdental and crevicular incisions to remove excess gingival tissues and an internal bevel incision to reflect flaps. The patient was treated 15 years ago in the same clinical facility using the same treatment strategy. There was no recurrence one year following the most recent surgery. Citation Şengün D, Hatipoğlu H, Hatipoğlu MG. Long-term Uncontrolled Hereditary Gingival Fibromatosis: A Case Report. J Contemp Dent Pract 2007 January;(8)1:090-096.


Author(s):  
K. Shivaraju ◽  
Mandhala Saikrishna ◽  
Billakuduru Srija ◽  
Akhil Aakunuri

Angioedema may be a rare condition that manifests itself by abrupt localized edema caused by the fluid outflow from blood vessels into surrounding skin and tissue. This case report presents a 54-year old male patient with chronic angioedema (lip) for one year without urticaria. Six months ago, he approached the local clinic and used regular antihistamines by the physician advice. Still, there was no improvement in patient condition. Then he came to the outpatient department of internal medicine of our hospital. Therefore, we have done a series of investigations, in then he diagnosed with Hypothyroidism (TSH 8.05UIu/ml). Then he has prescribed levothyroxine 25mcg. After one month's review, he examined for Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies (Anti-TPO). In that examination, those were positive or elevated (mild). According to our research, this may probably be the first autoimmune thyroid disease associated with chronic angioedema without urticaria or hives.


2013 ◽  
pp. 254-258
Author(s):  
Antonio Carroccio ◽  
Tiziana Catalano ◽  
Marilena Fiorino ◽  
Accursia Bongiovì ◽  
Giuseppe Napoli ◽  
...  

Introduction: Collagenous colitis (CC) is a rare condition that is known to complicate inflammatory bowel diseases, but its relationship with celiac disease (CD) is more controversial. Aims: To report a case of CC that developed in a patient with CD and was manifested by rectal erosions at onset. Case report: A 46-year-old woman was diagnosed with CD and placed on a gluten-free diet. After an initial phase of improvement, her diarrhea resumed, and she began to lose weight. Despite strict adherence to the diet, the patient's diarrhea worsened. One year after diagnosis, colonoscopy was performed and mucosal biopsies were collected, but the findings were inconclusive. Two months later, the previously watery diarrhea became bloody, and a second colonoscopy was performed. Histological examination of the biopsy specimens revealed rectal erosions and CC. The patient was treated with oral prednisone plus mesalazine for 6 weeks, and her symptoms immediately disappeared. Mesalazine was continued, and the prednisone was then gradually replaced with budesonide. Six months after the CC diagnosis, the patient was asymptomatic, and a second colonoscopy revealed no macroscopic or microscopic signs of CC. She continues to take mesalazine and budesonide. An attempt to taper the dosage of the latter drug from 6 to 3 mg/day caused the reappearance of the diarrhea. Conclusion: CC is rarely associated to CD and can cause bloody diarrhea. Excellent results were obtained in this case with prednisone plus mesalazine followed by maintenance therapy with budesonide plus mesalazine.


2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 150
Author(s):  
Nuri Fitriasari ◽  
Tenny Setiani Dewi ◽  
Etis Duhita Rahayuningtyas

Pendahuluan: Lidah dalam filosofi medis dipercaya sebagai barometer kesehatan rongga mulut maupun tubuh secara keseluruhan. Permukaan mukosa lidah kadang memperlihatkan gambaran yang berbeda dari kondisi normal sehingga disebut variasi normal. Geographic tongue dan fissured tongue merupakan suatu variasi normal yang asimptomatik namun dapat menjadi simptomatik ketika dipengaruhi suatu kebiasaan baru yang bersifat mengiritasi seperti setiap hari mengkonsumsi makanan yang memiliki rasa pedas yang ekstrim. Tujuan laporan kasus ini memaparkan tentang kelainan pada variasi normal lidah yang dipicu oleh kebiasaan baru konsumsi makanan tersebut pada seorang pasien remaja. Pasien juga kemudian diketahui dalam kondisi anemia. Laporan kasus: Seorang wanita berusia 18 tahun berobat ke Poliklinik Ilmu Penyakit Mulut RSUP.Dr Hasan Sadikin dengan diagnosis geographic tongue disertai fissured tongue. Pasien mengeluhkan sakit pada lidah dan terasa mati rasa serta nyeri seperti tertusuk-tusuk, terutama jika terkena makanan pedas, sejak satu tahun yang lalu. Terdapat riwayat mengonsumsi makanan yang pedas dan panas hampir setiap hari. Hasil pemeriksaan penunjang hematologi menunjukkan pasien dalam kondisi anemia. Penatalaksanan yang dilakukan meliputi instruksi menjaga kesehatan rongga mulut, pemberian preparat Fe, B12, dan asam folat, serta obat kumur. Pasien menunjukkan perbaikan dalam  pengobatan selama 3 minggu. Simpulan: Kondisi variasi normal pada lidah yang semula asimtomatik dapat menjadi simtomatik akibat iritasi makanan panas dan pedas, pada pasien dengan kondisi anemia.Kata kunci: Geographic tongue, fissured tongue, variasi normal lidah, makanan pedas dan panas, anemia. ABSTRACTIntroduction: In medical philosophy, the tongue is believed to be a barometer of the oral cavity’s health and the body as a whole. The mucosal tongue surface often shows a different feature from normal conditions, thus called normal variation. Geographic tongue and fissured tongue are normal variations that are asymptomatic but can become symptomatic when influenced by new irritating habits such as daily food consumption with an extremely spicy taste. This case report was aimed to describe abnormalities in normal tongue variation triggered by the new habit of consuming such foods in a teenage patient. The patient was also found to be anaemic. Case report: An 18-year-old woman went to the Oral Medicine Polyclinics of Dr Hasan Sadikin Hospital with a geographic tongue diagnosis accompanied by the fissured tongue. The patient complained of a sore tongue and felt numbness and soreness like being prickly, especially when exposed to spicy food, since one year prior. There was a history of spicy and hot foods consumption almost every day. The results of the haematology examination showed that the patient was in an anaemic condition. The treatment included instructions for maintaining oral health, administration of Fe, B12, folic acid preparations, and mouthwash usage. The patient showed improvement after treatment for three weeks. Conclusion: The condition of normal tongue variation, which initially asymptomatic, can become symptomatic due to irritation of hot and spicy food in anaemic patients.Keywords: Geographic tongue, fissured tongue, normal tongue variations, hot and spicy food, anaemia.


2016 ◽  
Vol 73 (6) ◽  
pp. 584-587 ◽  
Author(s):  
Predrag Maric ◽  
Novak Milovic ◽  
Vladimir Bancevic ◽  
Branko Kosevic ◽  
Predrag Aleksic ◽  
...  

Introduction. Pheochromocytoma of the urinary bladder is a rare tumor and presents less than 0.06% of all urinary bladder tumors. Case report. We presented a 49-year-old female patient with a history of daily paroxysmal hypertension accompanied with flushing of the face and upper chest, palpitations and excessive sweating prior to micturition. Ultrasonography reported a 3 cm bladder wall tumor. The 131I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (131I-MIBG) scan showed a pathological isotope accumulation in the projection of the bladder. The patient underwent a partial cystectomy. One year following the operation the patient was normotensive and without recurrence. Conclusion. The most efficient treatment option for bladder pheochromocytoma is surgical resection. The most important fact in the diagnostics is suspicion on this rare condition.


2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 352-355
Author(s):  
Parul Singhal ◽  
Ritu Namdev ◽  
Heena Sarangal ◽  
Saurabh Narang

Idiopathic gingival fibromatosis (IGF) is a rare, genetically heterogeneous condition that is usually a part of syndrome or, rarely, an isolated disorder. It is characterized by a slowly progressive, non hemorrhagic, fibrous enlargement of keratinized gingiva which usually begins at the time of eruption of permanent dentition, however very few cases involving the primary teeth have been described in literature. Congenital gingival fibromatosis is very rare condition in which the gingival tissues become thickened and erupting teeth remain submerged beneath hyperplastic tissue masses. This case report discusses the rare case of congenital non syndromic idiopathic gingival fibromatosis in a two year old boy who reported with absence of teeth and incompetent lips. Gingivectomy was done using modified microdissection electrocautery needle to remove the excess gingival tissues. Excised tissue has been examined histologically. The patient was followed up for a period of one year and no recurrence was observed.


2015 ◽  
Vol 95 (4) ◽  
pp. 483-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Artur Gibas ◽  
Marcin Sieczkowski ◽  
Wojciech Biernat ◽  
Marcin Matuszewski

Clinical recurrence of prostate cancer manifested as a testicular mass is an extremely rare condition. We report a case of a 58-year-old patient with a testicular tumor who underwent orchiectomy 7 years after radical prostatectomy. The pathology analysis confirmed metastasis from prostate carcinoma. After one year, the patient had no signs of biochemical and clinical recurrence. This argues for considering metastasectomy in such patients.


2007 ◽  
Vol 125 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Homero Oliveira de Arruda ◽  
Hudson de Lima ◽  
Valdemar Ortiz

CONTEXT: Ossification in the human penis is such a rare condition that only 34 histologically evident cases have previously been reported. Among several conditions that have been correlated with this problem the most frequent is Peyronie disease. In all these conditions, human penile ossification appears to be a metaplastic bone formation process. CASE REPORT: A 59-year-old white man presented with a one-year history of slight pain upon erection and during intercourse. He also complained of hard plaque near the base of the penis. One year earlier, he had sustained blunt trauma during intercourse. Examination of the penis revealed a fixed firm mass extending over the proximal third of the penile shaft, measuring 3.0 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm and involving the corporal sponge, without surface extension. There was no impotence or other relevant clinical finding. Radiography on the penis revealed irregular calcification in the same position as the palpable mass and in the septum of the proximal inner third of the penis. The importance of this report lies in the extent of the human penile ossification, as demonstrated by the radiological and histological confirmation.


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