Publications by authors named "Pallavi Pokharel"

Bronchobiliary fistula (BBF) is a rare, highly morbid condition that results from an abnormal connection between biliary channels and the bronchial tree. In the past, this condition has been known to be caused by untreated hydatid cysts or hepatic abscesses that can erode through the diaphragm into the pleural cavity and bronchial tree, creating fistulation. However, the condition's spectrum has changed in recent years, and BBFs have also become associated with neoplasm, iatrogenic causes, and trauma.

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Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma-keratoacanthoma (cSCC-KA) is a benign but aggressive neoplasm arising from keratinizing epidermal cells. In this case, we report a 56-year-old man who developed a KA on the right second toe after experiencing a minor trauma to the same region, without osteolysis or nodal invasion. Second toe amputation was performed under sedation.

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Recurrent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis are well-known complications of inferior vena cava filters (IVCFs); however, pelvic hematoma is a rare finding. In this study, we present a case of a 41-year-old female who presented with severe abdominal pain. Extensive bilateral lower extremity DVT, thrombosis extending up to the level of IVCF, and a pelvic hematoma with acute hemorrhage were diagnosed.

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