Chikungunya associated vulvitis: case report and literature review

Introduction: Chikungunya virus is spreading worldwide due to migration and globalization and could be presented with systemic and with unusual symptoms. Objective: To report a case of virus-transmitted infection detected in a woman during the gynecological examination at a vulvar clinic. Case report: A 73-year-old Caucasian woman attended a vulvar clinic because of dyspareunia and vulvar burning. Ulcers were observed on labia minora and perineum. A Chikungunya was diagnosed by seroconversion in paired specimens. She was prescribed prednisolone 40 mg once a day for 10 days. After oral steroid treatment, the woman had no body rashes or lesions on her genitals. Conclusion: This study emphasized that rare signs of unusual vulvitis with ulcers could be associated with Chikungunya infection.

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Ablepharon macrostomia syndrome in a Thai patient: case report and literature review

Asian Biomedicine ◽

10.1515/abm-2020-0012 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 83-88

Author(s):

Phawin Kor-anantakul ◽

Kanya Suphapeetiporn ◽

Somchit Jaruratanasirikul

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Literature Review ◽

Exome Sequencing ◽

Whole Exome Sequencing ◽

Sequencing Analysis ◽

Patient Case ◽

Thai Patient ◽

Labia Minora ◽

Whole Exome ◽

Rare Congenital Disorder

AbstractAblepharon macrostomia syndrome (AMS) is a rare congenital disorder. To our knowledge, only 20 cases have been reported to date, and all in patients from Western countries. We report a case of AMS in a Thai patient, who presented at age 3 months with severe ectropion of both upper and lower eyelids, alopecia totalis, no palpable clitoris, and hypoplasia of both labia minora and labia majora. Trio whole exome sequencing analysis was performed, which revealed a heterozygous missense c.223G>A (p.Glu75Lys) variation in TWIST2. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of AMS in a patient from Thailand and the first reported case of AMS in Asia.

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Sphenoid Wing Meningioma Presenting as Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Case Report and Literature Review

Ear Nose & Throat Journal ◽

10.1177/0145561320905731 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 014556132090573

Author(s):

Edgar del Toro ◽

Adwight Risbud ◽

Nima Khosravani ◽

Gennadiy Vengerovich ◽

Alfredo Archilla

Keyword(s):

Hearing Loss ◽

Case Report ◽

Literature Review ◽

Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽

Unusual Case ◽

Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽

Sensorineural Hearing ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Unusual Symptoms ◽

Sphenoid Wing Meningioma

Sphenoid wing meningiomas are tumors that typically present with vision deterioration and neurological changes due to their proximity to the sella, cavernous sinus, and other vital structures. Some unusual symptoms have also been described in the literature, such as cognitive dysfunction, parkinsonism, and intracerebral hemorrhage. In this report, we detail another unusual case of sphenoid wing meningioma in a 63-year-old female who presented with left sudden sensorineural hearing loss. A brief review of the literature is also included.

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That Which Bends Up: A Case Report and Literature Review of Chikungunya Virus

Journal of General Internal Medicine ◽

10.1007/s11606-015-3459-3 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 31 (5) ◽

pp. 576-581 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Shana M. Peper ◽

Benjamin J. Monson ◽

Trevor Van Schooneveld ◽

Christopher J. Smith

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Literature Review ◽

Chikungunya Virus

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Giant Squamous Cell Carcinoma on Chronic Lichen Planus on the Ankle - A Case Report and Short Literature Review

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2019.553 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (18) ◽

pp. 3061-3063 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Uwe Wollina ◽

Claudia Krönert ◽

Jacqueline Schönlebe ◽

Aleksandra Vojvodic ◽

Torello Lotti

Keyword(s):

Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽

Case Report ◽

Literature Review ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Lichen Planus ◽

Squamous Cell ◽

Caucasian Woman ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Life Threatening ◽

Threatening Situation

BACKGROUND: Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common malignancy of skin. Although a major risk factor is a chronic exposure to ultraviolet radiation, preexistent chronic inflammatory disorders may also possess an increased risk for SCC. That is not the case for cutaneous lichen planus in contrast to oral lichen planus and oral SCC. CASE REPORT: We report the case of an 87-year-old Caucasian woman presenting with a giant verrucous tumour on the left ankle. She suffered from long-standing disseminated lichen planus. Histology confirmed the diagnosis of SCC on partly verrucous lichen planus. The course was complicated due to sepsis. An emergency transfemoral amputation became necessary. The patients survived and could be released into her nursery. A literature review underlined the rarity of SCC on lichen planus of the skin. Most of these rare cases were in patients in their second half of life on the lower legs. Hypertrophic lichen plnaus was overrepresented. CONCLUSIONS: Although very rare by number, SCC can complicate lichen planus and lead to the life-threatening situation. Atypical verrucous lesions on lichen planus warrant a histologic analysis. Surgery is the treatment of choice for cutaneous SCC.

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Not always eosinophilic esophagitis – intramural pseudodiverticulosis of the esophagus – a case report and literature review

Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie ◽

10.1055/a-1288-1521 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 58 (12) ◽

pp. 1201-1207

Author(s):

Thomas Frieling ◽

Christian Kreysel ◽

Michael Blank ◽

Dorothee Mülle ◽

Philipp Euler ◽

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Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Literature Review ◽

Eosinophilic Esophagitis ◽

Esophageal Stenosis ◽

Barium Swallow ◽

Caucasian Woman ◽

Literature Overview ◽

Sex Risk ◽

History Of ◽

Esophageal Intramural Pseudodiverticulosis

Abstract Background Intramural pseudodiverticulosis of the esophagus (EIPD) is a rare disease leading to dysphagia, chest pain, and weight loss. The diagnosis is difficult, and the disease can be confounded with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). We present a patient with esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis and a literature review. Case report The 45-year-old white caucasian woman with a history of nicotine and alcohol abuse had progressive hoarseness and severe dysphagia for solid food. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) showed proximal esophageal stenosis, thrush esophagitis, and mucosal alteration with trachealization suspicious of EoE. However, repeated bouginage EGD and barium swallow revealed typical signs of esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis (EIPD). The patient was treated successfully by bougingage, acid suppression, and antifungal therapy. The literature analysis revealed the characteristics of EIPD according to age, sex, risk factors, and therapy modalities. Conclusion The case report and the literature overview suggest that EIPD can be confounded with EoE.

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Distal Fibular Osteochondroma Resulting in Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: Case Report and Literature Review

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association ◽

10.7547/18-013 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 109 (3) ◽

pp. 259-263

Author(s):

Patrick A. DeHeer ◽

Nicholas Thompson

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Soft Tissue ◽

Literature Review ◽

Tibial Nerve ◽

Caucasian Woman ◽

Tarsal Tunnel ◽

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome ◽

Unique Case ◽

Distal Fibula ◽

Tunnel Syndrome

Background: Osteochondromas are benign osseous tumors encountered most routinely by physicians responsible for diagnosing musculoskeletal disorders. Often, these osseous lesions are identified following symptoms related to their impingement on adjacent soft tissue or bone. Methods: This article presents a unique case of an asymptomatic osteochondroma of the distal fibula in a 29-year-old Caucasian woman that manifested clinically as an impingement on the tibial nerve. Results: After resection of the osteochondroma, the patient's tarsal tunnel syndrome symptoms resolved. Conclusions: This case report demonstrates a never-before-described osteochondroma of the distal fibula traversing posterior to the ankle joint and impinging on the tibial nerve. After resection, the patient's symptoms resolved.

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Autoimmune encephalitis with antibodies against Leucinie-rich Glioma Inactivated 1 and γ-aminobutyric acid-beta-receptor: case report and literature review

10.21203/rs.3.rs-34130/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Yi Xie ◽

Jia Wen ◽

Zhihua Zhao ◽

Hongbo Liu ◽

Nanchang Xie

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Clinical Practice ◽

Literature Review ◽

Autoimmune Encephalitis ◽

Steroid Treatment ◽

Aminobutyric Acid ◽

Slow Response ◽

Beta Receptor ◽

Serum Test ◽

Moderate Diffusion

Abstract A 60-year-old man presented with slow response and psychosis. Apart from hyponatremia, serum test also showed positive anti-Leucinie-rich Glioma Inactivated 1 (anti-LGI1) and anti-γ-aminobutyric acid-beta-receptor (anti-GABABR), and electroencephalogram exhibited moderate diffusion abnormality. The patient responded well to steroid treatment. Here we report the first autoimmune encephalitis(AE) characterized by positive anti-LGI1 and anti-GABABR, as well as summarizing AE with multiple auto-antibodies reported so far, hopefully to provide experience for clinical practice.

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