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- - Emphysematous hemorrhagic cystitis (EHC) is a rare and complicated urinary tract infection caused by gas-producing bacteria or fungi infecting the bladder wall, resulting in inflammation and reduced blood flow.
- - The report details a case involving a 69-year-old man with various health issues, showcasing the difficulties in diagnosing and managing EHC.
- - The study underlines the importance of quick identification and teamwork among healthcare providers to improve patient outcomes, particularly for those with pre-existing health problems.
Variable Presentations of Emphysematous Liver Abscesses: Experiences From Four Cases at a Tertiary Care Center.
Cureus
September 2024
General Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, IND.
Emphysematous liver abscesses usually present with fever and abdominal pain with radiological investigations showing air inside the abscess cavity and biochemical parameters suggestive of sepsis. This is a condition that needs urgent intervention, but it can present with variable presentations and the gas under the right dome of the diaphragm makes the diagnosis in dilemma, confusing it with hollow viscous perforation. Hereby we present a case series of variable presentations of emphysematous liver abscesses, successfully managed by timely intervention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Spectrum of Colonization in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Pediatric and Adolescent Patients.
Int J Surg Pathol
February 2025
Department of Pathology and Laboratory, Medicine University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, USA.
Introduction: organisms are rare, gram-positive, sugar-fermenting cocci, identifiable in tissues only by histologic examination or molecular testing. Since its discovery, the pathogenicity and relevance of in the human gastrointestinal tract has remained ill-defined. A recent literature review of 66 reported examples demonstrated the potential for severe complications such as emphysematous gastritis and gastric perforation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnusual Air Crescents on Chest Radiographs.
J Belg Soc Radiol
June 2024
Department of Radiology, Epicura Hospital, Ath, Belgium.
The air crescent (AC) is a common radiological sign. Even if its commonest aetiology remains pulmonary aspergillosis, various other causes have been described. In this study, we report four rare causes of ACs seen on chest radiographs that haven't been described in the literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSpontaneous gas gangrene of the pancreas: extremely rare condition.
J Surg Case Rep
April 2024
University of Sousse, Sousse 4200, Tunisia.
Article Synopsis
- Acute pancreatitis is a frequently occurring condition that can sometimes lead to serious complications like necrosis of the pancreas, but this is not very common.
- When abscesses form in the pancreas, they are usually caused by a mix of both aerobic (oxygen-requiring) and anaerobic (not requiring oxygen) bacteria found in the intestines.
- The case discussed involves a patient who had clostridial emphysematous pancreatitis, which resulted in gas in the abdominal cavity (pneumoperitoneum) without any holes or tears in the surrounding organs.
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