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Ear Nose Throat J
January 2025
Department of Otolaryngology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA.
Cutaneous involvement of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is rare but has been previously documented to involve the head and neck region. Generally, involvement to the ears is limited to the ear lobule; however, this study presents a unique case of recurrent CLL with cutaneous involvement overlying the auricular ear. The presentation was initially concerning for possible perichondritis but remained unresponsive to antibiotics and steroids.
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January 2025
Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hepatic tuberculosis, typically associated with miliary tuberculosis, can occasionally present as localized liver lesions. This case report describes a 77-year-old male presenting with persistent abdominal pain and fever, following an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for bile duct sludge removal. Subsequent computed tomography revealed focal liver lesions.
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December 2024
Nephrology, Hospital Regional Hans Dieter Schmidt, Joinville, BRA.
Fungal peritonitis is an uncommon but serious complication that can occur in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. It represents a small percentage of all peritonitis cases in these patients. Its diagnosis can be challenging due to the slow growth of fungi and frequent negative culture results.
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December 2025
Department of Dermatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Purpose: Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare, neutrophilic dermatosis characterized by rapidly developing, painful ulcers. This study explores the potential of spesolimab, an anti-IL-36R antibody, as a therapeutic option for refractory PG.
Materials And Methods: We report a case of a 48-year-old male with refractory PG who failed to respond to etanercept and adalimumab.
Cureus
December 2024
Internal Medicine, O'Connor Hospital, Santa Clara, USA.
Osteomyelitis is commonly caused by pathogens like , but rare organisms such as , typically associated with superficial skin infections, can also be implicated. Recognizing these atypical pathogens presents diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, especially in the presence of orthopedic hardware. We conducted a literature review yielding 25 studies and encompassing 797 patient cases, which highlights the emerging role of species in osteomyelitis, particularly following trauma or surgical interventions.
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