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J Zoo Wildl Med
December 2024
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Les Augrès Manor, La Profonde Rue, Jersey, JE3 5BP, Channel Islands.
The aye-aye () is an unusual lemur with a small population in human care. Cardiac pathologies, but not normal size parameters, have been reported in this species. This study aimed to determine whether radiographic cardiac scaling systems commonly used to evaluate heart size in domestic mammals have potential clinical application in aye-ayes.
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December 2024
Pediatric Surgery Center, National Ribat University Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan.
Intrathoracic ectopic kidney is an extremely rare congenital defect that is frequently identified by accident because it is asymptomatic. Even more unusual is its link to pulmonary sequestration alone. This case report describes the clinical presentation of a 7-month-old child with a history of recurrent respiratory distress and chest infections since birth, who had shortness of breath, failure to thrive, and delayed developmental milestones.
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October 2024
4th Department of Surgery, "Attikon" University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, GRC.
Spontaneous esophageal rupture, also known as Boerhaave syndrome, represents an unusual yet clinically significant condition characterized by the rupture of the esophageal wall due to a sudden increase in intraluminal pressure, typically induced by vomiting, concomitant with negative intrathoracic pressure dynamics. This condition poses a challenging clinical entity, presenting high mortality rates, especially when treatment is delayed. Surgical intervention is frequently employed as the primary management strategy, while non-surgical approaches, including stent placement and endoluminal vacuum therapy, are less commonly utilized.
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January 2025
Department of Pathology, Dr. YSPGMC, Nahan, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Bronchogenic cysts are usually seen in the intrathoracic region in children. The authors describe the cytologic features of a case of a bronchogenic cyst in the cervical region in an adult and discuss its differential diagnoses.
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July 2024
Cancer Research Center, Tishreen University Hospital, GRF3+R8F, Latakia 2230, Syria.
Hydatidosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the cystic stage of Echinococcus species. Intrathoracic extrapulmonary hydatid cysts causing eventration are very rare. Here, we report a case of a 62-year-old female who presented with chest pain, intermittent coughing, general weakness, and fever.
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