Prostatic abscess: Case report and review of the literature

We report a case of prostatic abscess in a 52 year old male with a history of diabetes mellitus. The abscess was treated successfully with surgical drainage by transurethral unroofing of the cavity of the abscess. The use of transrectal ultrasound is valuable in the diagnosis, treatment and follow up of the abscess, while drainage is usually necessary for the treatment, which can be done by transrectal, transperineal and transurethral route.

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Olfactory Neuroblastoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Ear Nose & Throat Journal ◽

10.1177/014556130508400311 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 84 (3) ◽

pp. 150-152 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Shehzad Ghaffar ◽

Iftikhar Salahuddin

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Facial Pain ◽

Elderly Woman ◽

Malignant Tumors ◽

Olfactory Neuroblastoma ◽

Lateral Rhinotomy ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Postoperative Radiation ◽

History Of

Malignant tumors of the nasal cavity are rare. We report the case of an elderly woman who consulted us with a 4-year history of progressive nasal obstruction, occasional epistaxis, facial pain, and watering of the eyes. A diagnosis of olfactory neuroblastoma was established by histopathology and confirmed by immunohistochemistry. On staging, the mass was classified as a Kadish stage B tumor. The mass was excised via a lateral rhinotomy approach, and the tumor was peeled away completely from the cribriform plate with endoscopes. The patient underwent postoperative radiation, and she was free of recurrence at follow-up 15 months later.

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Case Report of a Prostatic Abscess with a Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Medicine ◽

10.1155/2012/430657 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-2 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Michael T. Flannery ◽

Deborah Humphrey

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Computed Tomography ◽

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Case Report ◽

Middle Age ◽

Clinical Success ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Prostatic Abscess

A middle age male with type 2 diabetes mellitus presented with urinary symptoms. Blood and urine cultures were consistent with Methicillin ResistantStaphylcoccal Aureus(MRSA). A computed tomography demonstrated mutiple prostatic microabscessess. No other hematogenous source was identified. Transurethral prostatic drainage and intravenous Vancomycin followed by oral doxcycline led to clinical success for this likely Community acquired case of MRSA (CA-MRSA). We discuss our case report and discuss the current literature on the trends, causation, diagnosis and treatment of MRSA induced prostatic abscess.

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Acquired digital fibrokeratoma: A case report and review of the literature

Journal of Surgical Dermatology ◽

10.18282/jsd.v2.i2.125 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Su Li ◽

Xin Li ◽

Fu-lun Li ◽

Bin Li

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Literature Search ◽

Case Reports ◽

Ring Finger ◽

Differential Diagnoses ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Patient Demographics ◽

History Of ◽

Slow Growing

<p>Acquired digital fibrokeratoma (ADFK) has typical characteristics and occurs most frequently on the fingers. The size of the tumor is usually less than 1 cm in diameter. We report a case of a typical ADFK, along with a review of the literature. A 76-year-old man presented with a two-year history of a slow-growing keratotic tumor on the edge aspect of his right hand ring finger. A literature search was conducted to identify published case reports of ADFK. Data on patient demographics, size and location of the lump, treatment, and follow-up were collected from each case report. This case is of interest because of the rarity of ADFK. Additionally, we have emphasized the importance of ruling out other causes of abnormal growths and considering fibrokeratoma during differential diagnoses.</p>

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Pneumomediastinum: A Rare Presentation of Inflicted Injuries in Infants

Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1716857 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Adam Lee ◽

Adam Bajinting ◽

Abby Lunneen ◽

Colleen M. Fitzpatrick ◽

Gustavo A. Villalona

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Retrospective Review ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Rare Presentation ◽

Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum ◽

Nonaccidental Trauma ◽

Comprehensive Literature Review ◽

Healthy Infants ◽

History Of

AbstractReports of incidental pneumomediastinum in infants secondary to inflicted trauma are limited. A retrospective review of infants with pneumomediastinum and history of inflicted trauma was performed. A comprehensive literature review was performed. Three infants presented with pneumomediastinum associated with inflicted trauma. Mean age was 4.6 weeks. All patients underwent diagnostic studies, as well as a standardized evaluation for nonaccidental trauma. All patients with pneumomediastinum were resolved at follow-up. Review of the literature identified other cases with similar presentations with related oropharyngeal injuries. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in previously healthy infants may be associated with inflicted injuries. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of an oropharyngeal perforation related to this presentation.

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Intramedullary Teratoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Tumori Journal ◽

10.1177/030089169608200622 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 82 (6) ◽

pp. 616-620 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Riccardo Caruso ◽

Mariano Antonelli ◽

Luigi Cervoni ◽

Maurizio Salvati

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Surgical Removal ◽

International Literature ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Personal Case

Aims and Background Intramedullary teratoma is an extremely exceptional tumor (5 cases), although a careful review of international literature has shown it to be more frequent (32 cases) than believed. Methods The authors present a personal case with some unusual aspects. Results Our case is unusual not only because it was diagnosed by MRI (only one case has been reported in the literature) but also because surgical removal of the tumor was apparently total (only 4 other cases have been described), with a long follow-up period (4.5 years) and excellent results, in clinical and neuroradiologic terms.

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The spontaneous resolution of a vortex vein varix: case report

BMC Ophthalmology ◽

10.1186/s12886-021-01861-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Sara L Weidmayer ◽

Hakan Demirci

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Natural History ◽

Extended Period ◽

Spontaneous Resolution ◽

Case Presentation ◽

Clinical Resolution ◽

History Of ◽

Vortex Vein ◽

Insight Into

Abstract Background The natural course of a vortex vein varix, though not well understood, has been known to remain stable. However, here we report a novel case of a vortex vein varix that resolved after an extended period of monitoring. Case presentation An asymptomatic 96-year-old Caucasian man was found to have a vortex vein varix. At his previous examination 13 months prior, his fundus was normal. At 13 months of observation, his vortex vein varix become clinically undetectable. Further follow-up confirmed continued absence of the varix. Conclusion This case demonstrates the development then clinical resolution of a vortex vein varix with no clear identifiable factors for its evolution. This case is novel and offers new insight into the natural history of some vortex vein varices, implicating venous congestion as an instigator and venous collateralization as its alleviator, suggesting that vortex vein varices are likely more common than previously reported since some may be temporary and under-identified.

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