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Am J Forensic Med Pathol
January 2025
County of Santa Clara, Medical Examiner-Coroner Office, San Jose, CA.
There are few reports that discuss the nebulous entity known as posttraumatic subacute meningitis. Herein, we describe a case where a male was found deceased with Streptococcus pyogenes meningitis 7 days after experiencing head trauma inflicted with a tow chain. Computed tomography scan prior to death revealed a scalp laceration with subcutaneous gas and a subdural hematoma.
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October 2024
Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Respiratory Center, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.
An 86-year-old woman lost consciousness at home. Tracheal intubation was performed in the ambulance during transport to our hospital. Computed tomography (CT) showed right putaminal hemorrhage in her brain, right pneumothorax, and mediastinal emphysema.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg
October 2024
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Japan.
J Med Case Rep
October 2024
Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, October University For Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA Uni), Giza, Egypt.
Background: Subcutaneous emphysema related to dental procedures is well documented in literature. It usually occurs during or within minutes to hours after dental treatment and can be easily diagnosed by the presence of crepitus on palpation. Although it is self-limiting, it can develop to potentially life-threatening complications.
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June 2024
Critical Care Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
We describe the case of a 30-year-old man who allegedly had a history of road traffic accidents. While walking on the road, he was hit by a truck. He presented with complaints of facial injuries and being unable to move his right lower limb.
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