A case of suspected mononeuritis multiplex in a teenager from polysubstance abuse.

PM R

Division of Child Development and Rehabilitation Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 14190, USA.

Published: September 2009

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmrj.2009.07.012DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

case suspected
4
suspected mononeuritis
4
mononeuritis multiplex
4
multiplex teenager
4
teenager polysubstance
4
polysubstance abuse
4
case
1
mononeuritis
1
multiplex
1
teenager
1

Similar Publications

Patients presenting with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in the emergency department (ED) require rapid and accurate electrocardiographic (ECG) evaluation. This study aims to assess conventional ECG markers for diagnosing non-ST-elevation ACS (NSTE-ACS) in patients with chest discomfort and right bundle branch block (RBBB). A nested case-control design was employed to compare patients with RBBB admitted to the ED for suspected cardiac ischemia, focusing on those who developed NSTE-ACS versus those who did not.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Thinning of anterolateral thigh flap is challenging. Anatomical studies have shown variations in arterial branching patterns in the subcutaneous layer, which were suspected to be the reason for the high frequency of thinning failures. We attempted to visualize subcutaneous arterial courses preoperatively and perform thinning of perforator flaps using this information appropriately.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Acral lesions may represent the best/only skin lesions to biopsy in patients suspected to have dermatomyositis (DM). However, histopathologic features of acral DM skin lesions are poorly characterized.

Methods: We reviewed 50 acral biopsies from 46 DM patients and assessed numerous histopathologic features.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Pseudoaneurysm of the descending aorta two decades after aortic coarctation repair: a case report.

J Cardiothorac Surg

January 2025

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, 37# Guoxue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.

Background: Pseudoaneurysm after coarctation of the aorta (CoA) repair is a rare but severe complication. Contributing factors may include infection, hypertension, aortic wall weakness, and turbulent blood flow at the repair site.

Case Presentation: A 35-year-old male presented with recurrent episodes of epistaxis and dizziness was admitted to the emergency department.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Multifaceted approach to evacuating multi-level premacular hemorrhage in a case of suspected Valsalva retinopathy - a case report.

BMC Ophthalmol

January 2025

Department of Retina and Vitreous, Narayana Nethralaya, #121/C, 1st R Block, Chord Road, Rajaji Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560010, India.

Background: Accurate localization of premacular hemorrhages (PMHs) is crucial as treatment strategies vary significantly based on whether the hemorrhage resides within the vitreous gel, subhyaloid space, or beneath the internal limiting membrane (ILM). This report outlines the clinical features, diagnostic findings, and treatment outcomes in a patient diagnosed with a PMH secondary to suspected Valsalva retinopathy.

Methods: This is a retrospective interventional case report.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!