Introduction: Popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm is rare after blunt trauma without associated bone fracture, usually presenting in a delayed fashion. We present a case of early presentation following minor civilian trauma.
Case Presentation: A 66-year-old man presented with left leg pain and swelling after a trivial knee hyperextension injury.
Int J Surg Case Rep
October 2023
Introduction: Wandering spleen (WS) is a rare condition, occurring in only 0.2 % of cases, where the spleen becomes hypermobile due to the absence or laxity of its anchoring ligaments. Torsion of the spleen, primarily seen in children but occasionally in adults, is a critical complication that can lead to infarction and is considered a medical emergency.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign tumour of the parotid gland. It is commonly observed in middle-aged women. Usually, pleomorphic adenomas are asymptomatic with a slow-progressing tendency.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: An increasing number of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have emerged over recent years. To have clinical utility, they need to be rigorously developed and scientifically robust. Instruments have been developed to assess the quality of clinical guideline development and reporting.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Aortic dissection occurs following a tear in the tunica intima of the aortic wall resulting in blood entering between the intima and media. Type A aortic dissection can rarely manifest as upper limb malperfusion.
Case Presentation: This is regarding a patient who presented with intermittent malperfusion of the bilateral upper limbs and was initially managed as acute limb ischemia.