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Radiol Case Rep
March 2025
Faculty of Medicine, Arab American University of Palestine, Jenin, Palestine.
Spontaneous cervical swelling syndrome is an uncommon clinical syndrome characterized by the sudden onset of swelling in the cervical region with no identifiable cause. A 47-year-old woman with a history of Iron Deficiency Anemia presented to the emergency department (ED) complaining of an acute left neck and upper chest swelling and pressure sensation in her neck. The swelling started suddenly and was growing rapidly over several hours.
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January 2025
Department of Ophthalmology, Eye Institute, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Key Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration (Fudan University), Shanghai, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University), Shanghai, China. Electronic address:
Acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE) is a concomitant strabismus characterized by sudden onset, mostly associated with diplopia. The prevalence of AACE has significantly increased, and various management approaches have been recommended in recent years. This study by the Council of Asia-Pacific Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology Society aimed to provide an overview of the clinical features, etiology and the nonsurgical and surgical treatment recommendations for the condition to equip strabismus specialists with the most updated knowledge.
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December 2024
Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, Gainesville, USA.
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a common surgical treatment for morbid obesity, but rare complications involving the excluded gastric remnant can pose significant challenges. A 65-year-old female with a history of RYGB presented with sudden onset of left upper quadrant abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, and loss of appetite. Laboratory tests revealed leukocytosis.
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December 2024
Hematology Oncology, Miami Cancer Institute, Miami, USA.
Patients with multiple myeloma (MM) often experience infections due to aberrant immunoglobulin production by malignant plasma cells and immunosuppressive therapeutic interventions that are used to treat the condition. A rare but serious infection that may occur in these patients is Cryptococcus, an encapsulated fungus that typically infects immunocompromised individuals. Cryptococcus infections often present as pneumonia but can disseminate to the central nervous system, potentially causing meningitis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/context: Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is a sudden and potentially serious event. Recognized risk factors of aSAH include smoking, high blood pressure, and alcohol consumption. Some studies have reported associations between risk of aSAH and climatic conditions, but no consensus exists.
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