Publications by authors named "Vivek Alone"

An aberrant healing reaction to cutaneous injury or inflammation that spreads outside the original wound's boundaries causes keloidal scars. We present the case of a sixty-year-old male patient who initially came with complaints of respiratory system but had spontaneous lesions over his body for 50 years which remained undiagnosed. It was confirmed on histological examination to be keloids.

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  • * The condition can manifest in different forms, with a notable case involving pulmonary mucormycosis combined with an aspergillus infection in an immunocompromised patient.
  • * The patient, suffering from metastatic prostate cancer and receiving chemotherapy, was initially misdiagnosed as having only an aspergillus infection before the correct diagnosis of pulmonary mucormycosis was made.
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Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a self-limiting, benign illness that is typified by cervical lymphadenopathy, typically accompanied by a low fever and night sweats. Loss of weight, nausea, vomiting, and sore throat are fewer common symptoms. KFD can have an acute or subacute start, and it usually develops over two to three weeks.

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Infected emphysematous bullae of the lung present a diagnostic challenge due to their rarity and diverse clinical manifestations. We report the case of a 52-year-old female with chronic respiratory symptoms, including breathlessness and dry cough, persisting for six months. Imaging studies revealed characteristic features of infected emphysematous bullae, including large thick-walled cavities with air-fluid levels and associated parenchymal compression.

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Aplasia of the lung is an uncommon congenital anomaly that can resemble several common illnesses radiologically and presents as an opaque hemithorax with ipsilateral displacement of the mediastinum. This case scenario involves a young woman who has been experiencing recurrent pulmonary tract infections and worsening dyspnea since childhood, presenting as pneumonic consolidation on a chest X-ray. The case explores the importance of lung scans, CT pulmonary angiography, and bronchoscopy to elicit the absence of lung parenchyma on one side.

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Multiple myeloma is a disease of the plasma cells of the bone marrow, resulting in the proliferation and release of the monoclonal protein, which further causes end-organ damage. We report an unusual presentation of multiple myeloma, thereby insisting on the need for the treating physician to be aware of the various presentations that can be encountered in regular practice. It is often difficult to diagnose, and the diagnosis is usually made at a late stage of the disease.

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Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD), also known as histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a rare benign condition characterized by cervical lymphadenopathy and constitutional symptoms mimicking tuberculosis. We present the case of a 22-year-old male who presented with fever, dry cough, loss of appetite, multiple joint pains for 15 days, and loss of weight for one month. Physical examination revealed palpable cervical, occipital, axillary, and inguinal lymphadenopathy, and laboratory investigations were within normal limits except for raised erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).

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Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is a severe fungal infection primarily affecting immunocompromised individuals. However, rare cases of IPA in immunocompetent patients have been reported, presenting diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Here, we present a case of a 41-year-old immunocompetent male who presented with fever, cough with mucoid expectoration, and breathlessness.

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  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients are particularly susceptible to infections like Covid-19, and vaccination is emphasized as a crucial protective measure.
  • A study analyzing 73 CKD patients who contracted Covid-19 found that the vaccinated group had better outcomes, including lower mortality rates (39.47%) compared to the unvaccinated group (65.71%).
  • The results suggest that vaccination significantly helps reduce severe effects of Covid-19 and mortality in CKD patients, highlighting the importance of vaccination in this vulnerable population.
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