scholarly journals Melioidosis with a Pericardial Effusion, which Relapsed as a Chest Wall Abscess: A Rare Presentation

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rashmi Teresa Mathai K
Keyword(s):  
Pericardial Effusion ◽  
Chest Wall ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Chest Wall Abscess

scholarly journals Pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade requiring pericardial window in an otherwise healthy 30-year-old patient with COVID-19: a case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Walker ◽  
Vincent Peyko ◽  
Charles Farrell ◽  
Jeanine Awad-Spirtos ◽  
Matthew Adamo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Pericardial Effusion ◽  
Cardiac Tamponade ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Healthy Woman ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Pericardial Window ◽  
Acute Pericarditis ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Abstract Background This case report demonstrates pericardial effusion, acute pericarditis, and cardiac tamponade in an otherwise healthy woman who had a positive test result for coronavirus disease 2019. Few case reports have been documented on patients with this presentation, and it is important to share novel presentations of the disease as they are discovered. Case presentation A Caucasian patient with coronavirus disease 2019 returned to the emergency department of our hospital 2 days after her initial visit with worsening chest pain and shortness of breath. Imaging revealed new pericardial effusion since the previous visit. The patient became hypotensive, was taken for pericardial window for cardiac tamponade with a drain placed, and was treated for acute pericarditis. Conclusion Much is still unknown about the implications of coronavirus disease 2019. With the novel coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, research is still in process, and we are slowly learning about new signs and symptoms of the disease. This case report documents a lesser-known presentation of a patient with coronavirus disease 2019 and will help to further understanding of a rare presentation.

scholarly journals Primary Tubercular Chest Wall Abscess in a Young Immunocompetent Male

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Shweta Sharma ◽  
R. K. Mahajan ◽  
V. P. Myneedu ◽  
B. B. Sharma ◽  
Nandini Duggal
Keyword(s):  
Chest Wall ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Hematogenous Spread ◽  
Clinical Challenge ◽  
Chest Wall Abscess ◽  
Direct Inoculation ◽  
Underlying Pathology ◽  
Patient Infection ◽  
Rule Out

Chest wall tuberculosis is a rare entity especially in an immunocompetent patient. Infection may result from direct inoculation of the organisms or hematogenous spread from some underlying pathology. Infected lymph nodes may also transfer the bacilli through lymphatic route. Chest wall tuberculosis may resemble a pyogenic abscess or tumour and entertaining the possibility of tubercular etiology remains a clinical challenge unless there are compelling reasons of suspicion. In tuberculosis endemic countries like India, all the abscesses indolent to routine treatment need investigation to rule out mycobacterial causes. We present here a case of chest wall tuberculosis where infection was localized to skin only and, in the absence of any evidence of specific site, it appears to be a case of primary involvement.

Tuberculous Chest Wall Abscess in Patients with AIDS

1993 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 727-728 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Cacho ◽  
M. Yebra ◽  
E. Berrocal ◽  
J. Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
Chest Wall ◽  
Chest Wall Abscess

scholarly journals A Solitary Ventral Scapular Osteochondroma causing Pseudo-winging of Scapula: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eknath Pawar ◽  
Nihar Modi ◽  
Amit Kumar Yadav ◽  
Jayesh Mhatre ◽  
Sachin Khemkar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Young Child ◽  
Chest Wall ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Medial Border ◽  
Soft Tissue Masses ◽  
Scapular Region

Introduction: Winging of scapula is defined as a failure of dynamic stabilizing structures that anchor the scapula to the chest wall, leading to prominence of the medial border of scapula. It could be primary, secondary, or voluntary. Primary winging could be true winging due to neuromuscular causes or pseudo-winging due to osseous or soft-tissue masses. A scapular osteochondroma is a very rare presentation site and causes pseudo-winging leading to pushing away of the scapula away from the chest wall presenting as medial border prominence. Here, we are reporting a rare case of a scapular osteochondroma causing a pseudo-winging of the scapula. Case Report: A 2-year-old male child presented with painless, immobile, and non-fluctuant swelling over the left scapular region, insidious in onset and progressive in nature. On examination, a non-tender, immobile swelling was palpable with a painless and unrestricted range of motion at the shoulder joint. After evaluating radiographs and CT scan, the patient was diagnosed to have a ventral scapular osteochondroma leading to pseudo-winging of the scapula. Conclusion: Despite the rarity, a differential diagnosis of a scapular osteochondroma should be kept in mind while examining a young child presenting with a winged scapula. Keywords: Scapula, osteochondroma, pseudo-winging.

Chest wall abscess

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (9) ◽  
pp. 446-447
Author(s):  
Eva Van den Eynde ◽  
Silvia Capilla ◽  
Tamara Parra
Keyword(s):  
Chest Wall ◽  
Chest Wall Abscess

scholarly journals A case report of cardiac amyloidosis presenting with chronic pericardial effusion and conduction block

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Kevin John John ◽  
Ajay Kumar Mishra ◽  
Ramya Iyyadurai
Keyword(s):  
Pericardial Effusion ◽  
Cardiac Amyloidosis ◽  
Conduction Block ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Permanent Pacemaker ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Amyloid Deposits ◽  
Clinical Presentations ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Pacemaker Insertion

Abstract Background Amyloidosis is caused by the deposition of abnormal proteins in the extracellular space of various organs. The clinical features of amyloidosis depend on the type of amyloid protein and the organ system involved. Case summary A 51-year-old woman developed complete heart block which warranted a permanent pacemaker insertion. She was referred for evaluation of chronic pericardial effusion. The patient had stable vital signs and muffled heart sounds on examination of the cardiovascular system. Her chest X-ray film showed a permanent pacemaker in situ, and echocardiogram showed a chronic pericardial effusion without features of tamponade. On further evaluation, she was found to have an M band on serum electrophoresis, elevated free light chain ratio and amyloid deposits in bone marrow biopsy. Technetium pyrophosphate (Tc-PYP) scintigraphy was consistent with cardiac amyloidosis. Discussion Cardiac amyloidosis can have diverse clinical presentations. Chronic pericardial effusion and conduction block can be a rare presentation of cardiac amyloidosis and needs to be considered while evaluating the same. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and Tc-PYP imaging can be used in establishing the diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis, if endomyocardial biopsy is not feasible.

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