The rare phenomenon of Marcus-Gunn jaw winking without ptosis: Report of 14 cases and review of the literature

Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic that is used by the enteral route for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infections and is not thought to be absorbed into the systemic circulation. We report on a 2-year-old, 12.5-kg patient with confirmed C difficile colitis and renal insufficiency that was treated with 125 mg of enteral vancomycin (10 mg/kg); the patient developed measurable systemic concentrations as high as 17.8 mg/L. However, as the patient's colitis began to improve, the serial vancomycin concentrations reflected little to no continued absorption of vancomycin. A review of the literature regarding this rare phenomenon is discussed.

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Management of self-inflicted orchiectomy in psychiatric patient. Case report and non-systematic review of the literature

Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia ◽

10.4081/aiua.2018.3.220 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 90 (3) ◽

pp. 220-223

Author(s):

Marco Garofalo ◽

Alessandro Colella ◽

Paolo Sadini ◽

Lorenzo Bianchi ◽

Giacomo Saraceni ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Emergency Surgery ◽

Psychiatric Evaluation ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Patient Case ◽

Left Testicle ◽

Rare Phenomenon ◽

First Choice ◽

Choice Of Treatment

Introduction: Self-inflicted orchidectomy and auto-castration, also known as “Eshmun complex” is a rare phenomenon. The aim of our study it to present the management of a patient who performed a self orchiectomy and propose a non-systematic review of literature about self-orchiectomy. Material and method: A 27-years old male Patient with psychiatric disorder was admitted to our ward to have been cutted his scrotum with scissors and cut away his left testicle causing active bleeding from the left spermatic artery. The patient underwent emergency surgery with clamping of the spermatic cord and hemostasis of the wound. Results: After surgery the clinical condition of the patient remained good during whole hospitalization. Urgent psychiatric evaluation was performed in order to administer proper therapy for acute management. To best of our knowledge, only 11 cases of self-orchidectomy are reported in literature and all of them except 1 case, underwent surgical exploration. Conclusions: Self-orchidectomy is an extremely rare phenomenon, often associated with psychiatric disorders, compounded by the use of drugs. In our opinion, emergency surgery should be the first choice of treatment, offering diagnostic and hemostatic purpose in a single act, aimed to prevent acute and postacute complications.

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A Case of Multiple Myeloma Coexisting with Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Oncological Medicine ◽

10.1155/2013/420565 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Nasir Hussain ◽

Moona Khan ◽

Aparna Natarajan ◽

Mubeenkhan Mohammedabdul ◽

Usman Mustafa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Multiple Myeloma ◽

Primary Hyperparathyroidism ◽

Scientific Literature ◽

Medical Problem ◽

Hospitalized Patients ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Comprehensive Review ◽

Rare Phenomenon ◽

Common Causes ◽

Pathologic Processes

Hypercalcemia is a common medical problem with an estimated prevalence of 15% among hospitalized patients. Multiple myeloma (MM) and primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) are among the most common causes of hypercalcemia but coexistence of both pathologic processes in a patient is an extremely rare phenomenon. In this paper we have discussed a patient presenting with this rare phenomenon. We have also provided a comprehensive review of the scientific literature published on codiagnosis of MM and PHPT.

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Faculty evaluation: review of the literature most pertinent to dental education

Journal of Dental Education ◽

10.1002/j.0022-0337.1977.41.6.tb01095.x ◽

1977 ◽

Vol 41 (6) ◽

pp. 290-300

Author(s):

DW Chambers

Keyword(s):

Dental Education ◽

Faculty Evaluation ◽

Review Of The Literature

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Telepractice for Adult Speech-Language Pathology Services: A Systematic Review

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups ◽

10.1044/2019_persp-19-00146 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 326-338 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Kristen Weidner ◽

Joneen Lowman

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Primary Progressive Aphasia ◽

Future Research ◽

Service Delivery Model ◽

Speech Language Pathology ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Research Designs ◽

Assessment And Treatment ◽

Language Pathology ◽

Screening Assessment

Purpose We conducted a systematic review of the literature regarding adult telepractice services (screening, assessment, and treatment) from approximately 2014 to 2019. Method Thirty-one relevant studies were identified from a literature search, assessed for quality, and reported. Results Included studies illustrated feasibility, efficacy, diagnostic accuracy, and noninferiority of various speech-language pathology services across adult populations, including chronic aphasia, Parkinson's disease, dysphagia, and primary progressive aphasia. Technical aspects of the equipment and software used to deliver services were discussed. Some general themes were noted as areas for future research. Conclusion Overall, results of the review continue to support the use of telepractice as an appropriate service delivery model in speech-language pathology for adults. Strong research designs, including experimental control, across multiple well-described settings are still needed to definitively determine effectiveness of telepractice services.

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