Publications by authors named "Tiffany-Marie Golek"

Article Synopsis
  • The celiacomesenteric trunk (CMT) is a rare anatomical variation that connects the celiac artery and superior mesenteric artery (SMA), having important clinical implications for surgeries and patient management.
  • A case study of a 99-year-old woman with septic shock uncovered an incidental CMT, along with significant lab findings indicating severe illness, requiring immediate medical intervention.
  • Complications related to CMT, such as stenosis or thrombosis, could lead to complex surgical procedures, highlighting the necessity for healthcare professionals to thoroughly understand these risks to prevent complications in critically ill patients.
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Human T-lymphotropic virus-1 (HTLV-I) is an enveloped, single-stranded RNA virus of the Retroviridae family. The virus causes two well-recognized disease associations: adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL) and HTLV-I-associated myelopathy (HAM), also known as tropical spastic paraparesis (TSP). We report a case of HTLV-1-induced adult T-cell lymphoma/leukemia in a 45-year-old female who presented with complaints of swelling on the right side of her neck and rash on her upper and lower extremities and abdomen.

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