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Cureus
December 2024
Cardiology, University Clinics of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, COD.
Adrenocortical carcinomas are rare but aggressive tumors that are frequently discovered as incidentalomas. Secretory tumors often lead to endocrine abnormalities, namely cushingoid features, virilization, or feminization. Non-functioning tumors, on the other hand, can be completely dormant with an insidious course or cause malaise, weight loss, abdominal pain, etc.
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January 2025
Department of Infectious Diseases, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York 11219, USA.
Typhoid fever is a multisystemic illness caused by and , transmitted fecal orally through contaminated water and food. It is a rare diagnosis in the US, with most cases reported in returning travelers. Hepatitis and cholestasis are rare sequelae of infection.
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December 2024
Anaesthesia, Medway NHS Foundation Trust, Kent, GBR.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the gold standard for treating symptomatic cholelithiasis due to its minimally invasive nature and faster recovery times compared to traditional open surgery, but it is not without risks. A key component of this procedure is the creation of pneumoperitoneum. This is achieved by insufflating the abdomen with carbon dioxide (CO2).
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December 2024
Microbiology, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, IND.
Background And Objectives: The epidemiology of scrub typhus caused by has been growing in Odisha, India. The most common symptoms include fever, cough, lymphadenopathy, eschar, and rash. In India, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) and DNA real-time polymerase chain reaction (DNA RT-PCR) are the most commonly used methods to diagnose scrub typhus.
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December 2024
General Surgery, Mediclinic City Hospital, Dubai, ARE.
Internal hernias are characterized by the protrusion of abdominal viscera through congenital or acquired apertures within the abdominal cavity and are a recognized etiology of intestinal obstruction. Internal hernias can cause symptoms ranging from mild abdominal discomfort to complete intestinal obstruction. Transomental hernias are often associated with postoperative anatomical changes and are rare in patients without prior abdominal surgeries.
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