An Intrathoracic Meningocele in a Neurofibromatosis Type I Patient Mimicking Severe COVID-19 Disease.

Intrathoracic meningoceles (IM) are quite rare; they are commonly associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1). We report a case of a 55-year-old lady who was admitted to our emergency department with a sore throat, mild fever, cough, and right-sided chest pain, and tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Ιmaging revealed a meningocele in the right upper pulmonary area, attributed to her NF-1.

Characteristics, Management, and Outcomes of Inferior Scapula Angle Fractures: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

Fractures of the inferior angle of the scapula represent a rare entity, with few cases published in the literature to date. Their optimal management is still unclear. A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed and Google Scholar of reports published between 1977 and 2022.

Tibia Tuberosity Fracture and Patellar Tendon Rupture Combination in a Pediatric Patient: Case Report and Narrative Review.

A combination of tibial tuberosity (TT) fracture (TTF) along with patellar tendon (PT) rupture (PTR) is rare. We report a 15-year-old male who presented to our ED with acute knee pain and an inability to actively extend the knee after jumping during a basketball game. Diagnosis of simultaneous PTR is crucial as it changes clinical management.

Late-Onset Hematoma Due to Bleeding of a Small Branch of the Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery Following Proximal Femur Intramedullary Nailing.

Intramedullary nailing of proximal femur fracture is not deprived of complications, although vascular complications are very rare and a high index of suspicion is required for timely diagnosis. This case report describes how a late-onset hematoma formation and bleeding of a small branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery can complicate intramedullary nailing after a pertrochanteric fracture. To the best of our knowledge, this complication has never been reported and should be considered among the possible vascular complications of intramedullary nailing.

Sigmoid Sinus Thrombosis As Complication of Otitis Media in a 3-Year-Old Boy: Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Sigmoid sinus thrombosis is a relatively rare, but severe complication of acute otitis media and mastoiditis among other conditions. We report a case of a 3-year-old boy with a history of recurrent acute otitis media which was initially partially treated with antibiotics for 1 month before his admission to our department for high fever and headache. Although initially, no signs of central nervous system (CNS) involvement were present, clinical suspicion for CNS pathology led our whole work-up to conclude the diagnosis of sigmoid sinus thrombosis.

Horizontal (Transverse) Intraarticular Metacarpal Head Fracture in a Young Adult.

Metacarpal head fractures are rare injuries that usually occur during trauma. These fractures are classified into 10 groups, with horizontal (transverse) being the rarest type of fractures. To our knowledge, very few cases have been reported in the literature to date.

Os Vesalianum Pedis in a Young Adult: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Os vesalianum pedis is a rare accessory foot ossicle. It is usually asymptomatic, however, it can be an infrequent cause of lateral foot pain. We present the case of a 19-year-old healthy male with lateral foot pain after an inversion-type injury.