Publications by authors named "Y Gorur"
Salmonella Osteomyelitis of Unknown Origin: An Underestimated Infection.
Eur J Case Rep Intern Med
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- Salmonella osteomyelitis is often misdiagnosed, presenting in unusual ways, as shown in a case of a 24-year-old woman with persistent arm pain.
- Initially treated for possible cellulitis with no improvement, further imaging revealed a lesion that was suspected to be metastatic.
- After surgical sampling confirmed a salmonella infection, the patient fully recovered following appropriate antibiotic treatment, emphasizing the need for careful evaluation of atypical symptoms.
An 82-year-old woman with a previous medical history of hypertension and hypothyroidism was admitted to the emergency department for abdominal pain, diarrhea, confusion and changes in her overall condition over several days. At the emergency department, the patient was febrile and her blood tests showed elevated C-reactive protein without leukocytosis (8.9 × 10^9/L).
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- - A 59-year-old man experienced acute pain in his left leg due to blocked arteries from clots.
- - Initial evaluations ruled out vascular disease and suggested a possible heart-related source, leading to further testing.
- - A floating thrombus was found in the aortic arch, and the patient successfully underwent surgery to implant an aortic endoprosthesis.
Haemothorax in a Pregnant Woman Secondary to Rupture of a Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation.
Eur J Case Rep Intern Med
September 2022
Unlabelled: Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) are abnormal communications between the arteries and veins of the pulmonary vasculature leading to a right-to-left shunt. We report the case of a pregnant patient who presented with chest pain revealing a haemothorax secondary to the rupture of an arteriovenous malformation. The diagnosis was made during arteriography after simultaneous performance of an urgent caesarean section and thoracic drainage.
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- Vertebro-basilar dolichoectasia (VBD) is a rare and serious condition with an unclear cause, leading to a poor prognosis and high mortality rate.
- A case study highlights how VBD was discovered in a patient experiencing altered mental status, with brain imaging revealing severe hydrocephalus due to third ventricle compression.
- Despite surgical attempts to manage the condition, including placing an external ventricular shunt, the patient unfortunately died, underlining the challenges in treating VBD.