Rare Presentation of Mimicking Prostate Cancer.

is primarily known to affect the lungs with cavitary lesions and enlarged lymph nodes as the first telltale sign. However, if the bacteria spread to extrapulmonary areas such as the bones, and lack lymphadenopathy, then the differential diagnosis may become misleading. We present a case of a 68-year-old male patient with a chief complaint of chronic left hip pain upon which computer tomography identified lytic lesions on the left hip.

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease: the quandary continues.

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a rare lymphohistiocytic disorder with an unknown etiopathogenesis. Due to its non-specific lymphadenopathy presentation, treatment is complicated by the frequency by which it is misdiagnosed-for example up to one-third of cases are misdiagnosed as malignant lymphoma, leading to expensive clinical testing and overtreatment of this typically self-limiting illness. KFD has a strong association with SLE, although its transience and rarity make it difficult to investigate.

Synchronous presentation of acute cholecystitis and acute appendicitis successful treatment in one step laparoscopic procedure. A case series and literature review.

Introduction: Hundreds of thousands of cholecystectomies and appendectomies are performed in the United States annually. Due to the prevalence of cholecystitis and appendicitis, a subset of patients will require both operations. The limited literature describing these patients supports a laparoscopic approach over open surgery; consistent with the advantages of laparotomy over open surgery in the treatment of each condition individually.

Substance abuse issues in oral and maxillofacial practice.

Substance abuse has far-reaching consequences for individuals, their families, and the community. Medications with abuse potential play an important role in the management of pain and are widely prescribed by the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Reducing the likelihood of abuse and providing appropriate pain management for the known abuser are critical aspects of perioperative patient management.