Publications by authors named "Nathan McGrath"
Small bowel mucormycosis: An unexpected case in a penetrating trauma survivor.
Int J Surg Case Rep
December 2023
Introduction: Small bowel mucormycosis is a rare entity with few reports in the literature. Mortality rates secondary to necrosis and perforation remain above 85 %, with an increase in populations at risk noted.
Presentation Of Case: This is a case report of a survivor of penetrating trauma who sustained small bowel injuries and was managed with damage control surgery.
Article Synopsis
- Entamoeba histolytica is a protozoan that can cause Amoebiasis, often without symptoms, but can lead to serious conditions like bowels obstructions and chronic infections known as Ameboma.
- A 50-year-old HIV-positive patient exhibited bowel obstruction symptoms and was diagnosed with an Entamoeba histolytica infection after surgery revealed a stricture and inflammation in the colon.
- It's important for healthcare providers to recognize this infection as a potential cause of intestinal issues, especially in patients with risk factors like HIV, even when they don't have travel histories associated with endemic regions.
Leiomyo-adenomatoid Tumor of the Uterus: Finding the Rare in the Routine.
Int J Gynecol Pathol
November 2022
Leiomyo-adenomatoid tumour (LMAT) is a rare benign neoplasm and very few cases of LMAT of the uterus are documented in the literature. Uterine LMATs are usually detected incidentally during the histopathologic evaluation of routine myomectomy or hysterectomy specimens for leiomyomata. Thorough evaluation of the morphological features and a concise immunohistochemical panel allows for accurate classification of this benign neoplasm.
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