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J Med Case Rep
December 2024
Department of Neurology, Los Angeles General Medical Center/University of Southern California, 1100 N. State St., Clinic Tower A4E, Los Angeles, CA, 90034, USA.
Background: The sunken flap or sinking skin flap syndrome is a complication that can be observed following decompressive craniectomy. More rare, sinking skin flap syndrome can occur as an iatrogenic complication of pleural effusion evacuation via chest tube placement in the presence of ventriculopleural shunt.
Case Presentation: We report the case of a Hispanic male patient in his 20s who presented to the emergency department after sustaining a penetrating gunshot wound to the head.
Curr Med Imaging
December 2024
NS Christeas Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Introduction/background: Budd-Chiari syndrome is a rare entity that is caused by an obstruction of the flow in the hepatic veins or inferior vena cava.
Case Presentation: Herein, we report a rare case of iatrogenic Budd-Chiari syndrome. A 52-year-old woman with chronic renal failure under hemodialysis, presented to our hospital for dyspnea caused by a large pleural effusion.
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg
January 2024
Department of General Surgery, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri-Türkiye.
Background: Esophageal perforation is a serious medical condition where a hole or tear develops in the esophagus, the muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach. Although rare, the condition is potentially life-threatening, as it can lead to infection and inflammation in surrounding tissues, including the mediastinum, pleura, and peritoneum.
Methods: Between 2014 and 2022, a retrospective study was conducted on cases of esophageal rupture treated at our institution.
J Orthop Case Rep
November 2024
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore.
Background: Clavicle fractures are the fourth most common fracture. These fractures are either managed conservatively or surgically. Pneumothorax is a rare complication of clavicle fractures and potentially can be missed if this rare complication is not known.
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October 2024
Respiratory Department, Barnsley District General Hospital, Barnsley, UK.
Unlabelled: A man in his 30s with no previous medical history presented to the emergency department with acute dyspnoea. His chest X-ray (CXR) showed a massive left-sided pneumothorax, and a 12Fg post-intercostal drain (ICD) was inserted. Twenty-four hours later there was evidence of blood in the drain, and he had a significant haemoglobin drop of 44 g/l in only one day.
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