scholarly journals Fournier’s gangrene following an ant bite in a healthy man: A very rare case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-117
Author(s):  
Abbas Edalatkhah ◽  
Mohammad Ali Jafari ◽  
Sima Valizadeh ◽  
Alireza Esmaeili ◽  
Ehsan Zarepur

Objective: Necrotizing fasciitis of the perinea, referred to as Fournier’s gangrene, is a necrotizing infection of the perinea. To the best of our knowledge, there is no report on the Fournier’s gangrene following an ant bite and this is a rare case report of this type. Case Presentation: In this rare case report we describe a 20-year-old man who developed Fournier’s gangrene following an ant bite which resulted in his death. He sustained numerous ant bites in the perinea. Subsequently, he suffered from itching of the area and had scratched the area frequently leading to dermal ulcers and laceration, pain, and swelling of the scrotal area followed by fever and diminished consciousness. Finally, he presented to the emergency room (ER) after 72 hours of ant bites with a shock. Physical examination revealed extensive necrosis of scrotum. The primary treatments including antibiotic therapy, normal saline solution, and dopamine were not effective. Conclusion: Even a simple nonpoisonous insect bite can lead to Fournier’s gangrene and death. Paying greater attention to the site of bite, especially in the perinea which is anatomically more susceptible to infection, observing hygienic principles, and quick access to healthcare centers may prevent the patient’s death.

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (74) ◽  
pp. 15625-15628
Author(s):  
Jagadeeshwar Jagadeeshwar ◽  
Ravichandar G ◽  
Santosh B ◽  
Srinivas N ◽  
Narendra K V

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Rezvani ◽  
SeyedehMaryam Pishva ◽  
Amirhossein Erfani ◽  
Ahmad Monabati ◽  
Bizhan Ziaian ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Fewer than 200 benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma cases were reported worldwide till 2017, while its pleural involvement has rarely been reported. Case presentation: We report a 70-year-old man who presented with three months history of chronic cough. Surgical resection was performed, and the pathology confirmed benign multicystic pleural mesothelioma. The patient underwent right lateral thoracotomy, wedges resection of the right upper lobe, and parietal pleurectomy and was discharged with an uneventful postop course.Conclusion: Based on published literature to date, this is the second reported case of pleural involvement of this disease.


Author(s):  
Charles Odongo ◽  
raymond atwine ◽  
Martin Situma ◽  
ambrose okello ◽  
eugene ogwang ◽  
...  

Introduction: Cavernous hemangioma accounts for 0.6% of bladder tumors. We present a rare case Case Presentation: A 3-year-old girl presented with intravaginal swelling, dysuria, and hematuria. She received 26 cycles of VAC for embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma. Histopathology confirmed CH. Conclusion: CH should be considered in the differentials of childhood genitourinary masses.


2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Md. Mahabubur Rahaman ◽  
Md Rahmat Ullah Siddique ◽  
Md Aminul Islam ◽  
Md. Moksedur Rahman ◽  
Md. Zahed Parvez Barbhuiyan ◽  
...  

Linear psoriasis is a rare form of disease which is very difficult to differentiate from inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus. Sometimes clinical history, physical examination and histopathology analysis may not be sufficient to confirm the diagnosis. We report a case of25 year-old male presented with a linear plaque covered with silvery scales on left upper extremity extending from tip of the index to mid forearm for last 2 years. A skin biopsy was consistent with psoriasis, and the unilateral distribution in a linear pattern led to a diagnosis of linear psoriasis, which is a rare variant of psoriasis. Although histopathologically it can be difficult to distinguish from inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus (ILVEN), linear psoriasis presents in adulthood and responds to conventional topical antipsoriatic therapies.


Author(s):  
Jasleen Kaur ◽  
Jyoti Budhwar ◽  
Ankush Maheshwary ◽  
Karandeep Singh Bhatti

<p>Epidermolysis bullosa is a heterogeneous group of inherited mechanobullous disorders that present with skin and mucosal fragility, leading to blister formation after minimal trauma. 18 days old female baby presented with fluid-filled blisters of variable sizes over the lower lip, bilateral heels, hands, buttocks, chest, legs and arms, which ruptured spontaneously leaving raw areas. The history and physical examination suggested epidermolysis bullosa simplex and so, skin biopsy was done to confirm the diagnosis. On confirmation, patient’s parents were counselled about the disease and its management. <strong></strong></p>


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ankang Wang ◽  
Peng Cong ◽  
Zhenxing He ◽  
Yueyu Qu ◽  
Tao Hu ◽  
...  

Abstract BackgroundMetastasis of the pancreas to myxoid liposarcoma is very rare.Case presentationWe report a 43-year-old woman who underwent radical surgery for myxoid liposarcoma (MLPS) of the sigmoid colon 9 years earlier and for liposarcoma of the neck 7 years earlier. The lesion later metastasized to the pancreas, and we performed pancreaticoduodenectomy, which was pathologically confirmed as myxoid liposarcoma. Unfortunately, the patient died a year later from unexplained gastrointestinal bleeding.ConclusionsMyxoid liposarcoma is a very rare malignancy that carries a risk of invasion to the pancreas, and complete surgical resection is the best chance for clinical treatment.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (Number 2) ◽  
pp. 68-71
Author(s):  
Tahmina Siddika ◽  
Ashraful Hasib ◽  
Avijith Bhattacharjee ◽  
Naziur Rahman ◽  
M H Khan Pavel ◽  
...  

Vertebral and basilar arteries are the major blood suppliers of the brain. They supply nearly one-third of the brain. Congenital absence of these arteries is a rare condition. Usually, this condition presents with stroke like presentation. This is a case presentation of a 40-year-old lady who was diagnosed as congenital agenesis of vertebra-basilar arteries. This lady was presented with intraventricular hemorrhage. Subsequently the diagnosis was made by cerebral angiogram.


2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cong Jin ◽  
Minghua Xie ◽  
Wengqing Liang ◽  
Yu Qian

Abstract Background Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a complication that occurs after radiotherapy for head or neck malignancies. ORN of the spine is rare, with only few cases affecting the cervical spine reported to date. To our knowledge, no case of lumbar ORN has been reported. We report a rare case of ORN in the lumbar spine that occurred 2 years after radiotherapy and perform a literature review. Case presentation We present a case of lumbar ORN that occurred 2 years after radiotherapy for gallbladder carcinoma. The patient was successfully treated conservatively and followed up for > 10 years. Conclusions ORN of the spine is a rare complication of radiotherapy. Spinal ORN is clinically described as a chronic disease with a slow onset. The most common presenting symptom of spinal ORN is pain. However, as ORN progresses, spinal kyphosis and instability can lead to neurological compression and thus to induced myelopathy or radiculopathy. Treatment of spinal ORN is comprehensive, including orthosis, medication, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, surgery, and new treatment combinations of pentoxifylline and tocopherol. The surgical rate for spinal ORN is relatively high.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Djoko Supriyandono ◽  
Marjono Dwi Wibowo

Background: Schwannoma is classified as a benign, encapsulated tumor, derived from the perineural cells which are classified as neural cell membranes. About 10% of Schwannomas has occurred in the head and neck and the incidence of Schwannoma arising from the Cervical C2 nerve roots is extremely rare. Aims of study: This case report aims to provide a rare case report on Schwannoma located in cervical cervices (C2& C3). Case presentation: A 37-year-old female patient with a lump in the left neck for 4 years ago, the first lump appeared as a larger (increasingly large 1×1 cm) marbles with no pain in the lump but over the past 4 months the patient felt his legs and arms are weak. Patients have a history of surgical removal of tumors in the back of the neckline by the end of 2016. At first, we estimated the lump that appeared on the left neck of the patient stands alone in the sense that it was not related to the history of the first lump surgery, but when further examination, the tumor was apparently related to the lump that appeared previously who had surgery. Conclusion: The extracranial Schwannoma in the head and neck areas is a rare neoplasm. The extracranial Schwannoma case is a case that is difficult to diagnose, in addition to good clinical examination, imaging examination, such as CT scan and MRI are an indispensable way of ensuring the diagnosis of an extracranial Schwannoma.


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