Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Presenting as Peripheral Nerve Disease: A Case Report.

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is the most common cause of spinal cord dysfunction in the elderly population. It is a degenerative disease that classically presents with fine motor dysfunction of the hands and gait instability. These symptoms can easily be masked by old age, complex medical history, and more benign diseases.

Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Hand With Simultaneous Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Ulnar Nerve Neuropathy: A Clinical Case Report.

Chronic exertional compartment syndrome is a reversible form of compartment syndrome that occurs with exertion and is relieved with rest. Chronic exertional compartment syndrome most commonly occurs in the lower leg and has only rarely been reported in the hand. We report a case of exertional compartment syndrome in the left hand of a 37-year-old male heavy equipment technician with concurrent carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar neuropathy.

Complicated Diverticulitis in a 35-Year-Old Patient With Williams Syndrome: A Case Report.

Williams syndrome is caused by a deletion of the elastin gene on chromosome 7. One of the main roles of this gene is to maintain the strength and elasticity of the intestinal wall, and the absence of the elastin gene may predispose these patients to gastrointestinal pathology such as diverticulitis. Our patient was a 35-year-old Caucasian female with Williams syndrome who presented to the emergency department with diffuse abdominal pain for two days.