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A 23-year-old man was diagnosed with Crohn's disease (CD) of the large intestine after colonoscopy revealed longitudinal ulcers, and pathology revealed non-caseating epithelioid cell granulomas and anal fistulas. The CD relapsed, and therefore prednisolone (PSL) and infliximab (IFX) treatment was initiated. The PSL was gradually tapered.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Objective: To report an unusual manifestation of normal tension glaucoma(NTG) in a young female as presenting feature of Takayasu arteritis (TA).
Methods: We present a case of a 24-year-old woman who was initially diagnosed with NTG, with characteristic optic disc and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) changes, and corresponding visual field defects. Further evaluation with CT angiography revealed that the patient had newly diagnosed TA.
Benign disorders of the mediastinum: a narrative review.
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Divisions of Critical Care, Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHealth), Houston, TX, USA.
Background And Objective: There are several benign processes that affect the mediastinum with considerable morbidity that may range from reactive entities to neoplastic disorders. This review article will focus on non-neoplastic benign mediastinal diseases which include large vessel vasculitis such as Takayasu and giant cell arteritis, mediastinal granulomas, fibrosing mediastinitis and mediastinal infections. These diseases can cause significant morbidity and mortality; therefore, we aim to familiarize readers with the pathophysiology, epidemiology and diagnosis of these mediastinal diseases and provide an update on the treatment options available.
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