Introduction And Importance: Penile myiasis is the infestation of the penile area with larvae of certain fly species, especially diptera. It is rare but can be a serious parasitic infestation that typically occurs in individuals with poor hygiene or those living in unsanitary conditions. Due to the non-specific and vague clinical presentation, it holds diagnostic difficulty.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Olanzapine, an atypical antipsychotic, is widely used for treating psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Accidental overdose in children is rare but can lead to severe clinical effects. This case report discusses the management of a 5-year-old male who accidently ingested 180 mg of olanzapine, the highest reported dose in a child around 5 year.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a slowly progressive disease most often affecting older patients. Although CLL is typically identified on routine blood work, unique manifestations of the disease have been described both at the time of diagnosis and in the setting of indolent disease. We present on 3 CLL patients with previously stable oncologic disease who presented with orbital pathologies including dacryocystitis, epiphora, proptosis, and diplopia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Importance: Self-inflicted abdominal stab wounds present rare yet critical challenges requiring urgent surgical intervention and comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. Such injuries often correlate with psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and alcohol dependence, posing significant clinical and psychological management hurdles.
Case Presentation: A 36-year-old male with a history of chronic alcohol use and schizophrenia presented with a self-inflicted stab wound to the abdomen following auditory hallucinations.