Clavicle Kirschner Wire Migration into Left Lung: A Case Report.

BACKGROUND Kirschner wires are often used to perform osteosynthesis. Migration through tissue of these wires is a rare but well-known occurrence. CASE REPORT A 65-year-old female presented with light intensity pain complaints in the upper left chest area; personal history included left clavicle fracture 20 years ago that was treated surgically with fixation using a K-wire.

Toxoplasma gondii pseudocyst in a transbronchial biopsy: a case report.

Background: We herein present a case in which a Toxoplasma cyst was found in a transbronchial biopsy specimen from an immunocompetent patient with negative serology for the parasite.

Case Presentation: An 18-year-old Brazilian man presented with a 1-week history of dyspnea and fever and was diagnosed with right lower lobe pneumonia. He began inpatient treatment with intravenous antibiotics.

Diaphragmatic hernia repair more than four years after severe trauma: Four case reports.

Introduction: Diaphragmatic rupture is an infrequent complication of trauma, occurring in about 5% of those who suffer a severe closed thoracoabdominal injury and about half of the cases are diagnosed early. High morbidity and mortality from bowel strangulation and other sequelae make prompt surgical intervention mandatory.

Case Presentation: Four Brazilian men with a delayed diagnosis of a rare occurrence of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia.