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J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect
November 2024
MedStar Health Internal Medicine Residency Program, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Gastric Linitis plastica is characterized by extensive infiltration of gastric wall by poorly differentiated tumor cells, creating a "leather-bottle stomach" appearance. We describe a case involving a 71-year-old male presenting with globus sensation, early satiety and weight loss. Recent EGD had revealed chronic gastritis with polypoid mucosa at the GE junction, and subsequent FDG-PET indicated asymmetric FDG localization.
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December 2024
Spinal Surgery Team, Wirbelsäulenzentrum Ostschweiz AG, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Background: The objective of this report is to present a case of two cervical spine artificial discs (Bryan Cervical Disk) that completely disappeared within 6 months as a result of a high-energy trauma more than 10 years after the initial surgery. Implant dislocation is a known complication in artificial cervical disc replacement. However, this report presents the case of an exceptional migration path with esophageal ingrowth and rectal excretion, not only for one artificial disc but for two at different times It highlights the need for long-term follow-up examinations after artificial cervical disc arthroplasty (ACDA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClin Exp Pediatr
January 2025
Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, United States.
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli (APC) is a tumor suppressor gene expressed throughout the body. APC mutations increase the risk of malignancy and are often characterized by syndromes that encompass a spectrum of neoplastic manifestations, such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). We present a rare case of palatal peripheral nerve sheath tumor in the context of APC gene mutation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClin Pract Cases Emerg Med
November 2024
Temple University Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Introduction: Aortic dissection is a devastating clinical entity with a variety of presentations and requires prompt recognition and management. To our knowledge this is the first reported case of a patient who presented with a globus sensation and was diagnosed with an aortic dissection prior to clinical deterioration.
Case Report: The patient presented with an episode of near-syncope and globus sensation.
Healthcare (Basel)
November 2024
Department of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon 34520, Republic of Korea.
Background: Hwa-Byung is a culturally bound syndrome prevalent in Korea, characterized by intense emotional distress and physical symptoms related to suppressed anger. Patients frequently report experiencing chest tightness, heat sensations, and globus pharyngeus (the sensation of a lump in the throat). These physical symptoms often accompany psychological distress and can exacerbate the sense of frustration and helplessness associated with the condition.
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