Publications by authors named "Harendra Ipalawatte"
An Odd Presentation of Dysphagia Due to Pericardial Effusion.
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Esophageal dysphagia is primarily linked to motility disorders and mechanical obstructions, but rare cases can arise from extrinsic factors like pericardial effusion.
- - An 89-year-old male with several health issues presented symptoms including dysphagia, and imaging revealed significant pericardial effusion and potential cardiac tamponade.
- - This case adds to the limited documentation of dysphagia originating from pericardial effusion, emphasizing the need to consider non-GI causes when diagnosing dysphagia.
An Unusual Case of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Presentation in Acute Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep
October 2021
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) in acute human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients has been scarcely reported in the English literature. To the best of our knowledge, only 12 cases have been described. We present a case of a 27-year-old male with no past medical history who was admitted with a new-onset headache, fever, night sweats, and chills.
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