Sternal fractures are commonly due to blunt force trauma and reduction is an invasive surgical procedure typically indicated for refractory pain sternal instability. There were various modalities used for treatment and fixation of the sternal fractures. Sternal displacement fractures are traumatic injuries that may require surgical correction.
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July 2023
Infective endocarditis caused by Mycobacterium abscessus is an uncommon event that, when it does occur, usually requires surgical valve replacement. The pulmonary valve is the least common heart valve involved in infective endocarditis. We present a rare case of isolated pulmonary valve endocarditis with Mycobacterium abscessus in a patient with recurrent sternal infections following repeated coronary artery bypass.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma (LGFMS) is an uncommon neoplasm generally affecting muscle tissue. It presents rarely in abdominal viscera and even more rarely occurs in the pancreas. All types of pancreatic sarcomas are uncommon, and LGFMS is a rarer still.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKey Clinical Message: SAN should be considered in the setting of nipple discharge or morphology changes with typical histological findings. There are limited published cases of SAN, and workup of this pathology is still not clear to date.
Abstract: Syringomatous adenoma of the nipple (SAN) is known to be a rare benign breast neoplasm.
Int J Surg Case Rep
October 2020
Introduction: Esophageal neurofibroma is a rare benign esophageal neoplasm. With very few cases documented in the literature, not much is known about the demographics and clinicopathologic features of this tumor. This study was aimed at presenting a case report of an esophageal neurofibroma, and to conduct a systematic review of published cases.
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