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J Cardiothorac Surg
December 2024
Department of Cardiology, Barzilai Medical Center, The Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Hahistadrout 2, 7830604, Ashkelon, Israel.
Background: Giant coronary artery aneurysms are rare conditions with potentially devastating consequences. We report a case of the largest documented giant right coronary artery (RCA) aneurysm to date.
Case Presentation: A 57-year-old male patient visited our outpatient clinic for abdominal pain and exertional dyspnea.
World J Surg Oncol
December 2024
Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province, P.R. China.
Background: SMARCA4-deficient undifferentiated tumor (SMARCA4-UT) is a rare and highly malignant primary tumor characterized by the loss of SMARCA4 expression. Despite advancements in oncology, diagnosing and treating SMARCA4-UT remain significant clinical challenges.
Case Demonstration: A 67-year-old male with a history of smoking presented to the hospital with complaints of abdominal distention and pain lasting for more than four days.
Medicine (Baltimore)
December 2024
Department of Gastroenterology, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, China.
Isolated gastric Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) occurs extremely rarely in adults. We characterized the clinicopathological and molecular genetics of this rare entity. We retrospectively analyzed the clinicopathologic and prognostic features of 3 patients with isolated gastric LCH during the past 10 years, with a review of an additional 20 patients from the literature.
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December 2024
Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States.
Background: Ischemic heart disease is a leading cause of death globally with a disproportionate burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Natural language processing (NLP) allows for data enrichment in large datasets to facilitate key clinical research. We used NLP to assess gender differences in symptoms and management of patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) at Aga Khan University Hospital-Pakistan.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBMC Surg
December 2024
2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Background: The study aims to investigate the application of surgical vaginoscopy via a no-touch hysteroscopic approach for the management of female genital polyps. The primary objective is to assess the feasibility of this technique in treating intrauterine pathologies in both pregnant and non-pregnant women.
Methods: A total of forty-six patients diagnosed with genital polyps underwent operative vaginoscopy at a university-affiliated hospital between April 1, 2017 and May 31, 2023.
BMC Surg
December 2024
Department of Surgery, Saiseikai Utsunomiya Hospital, 911-1 Takebayashicho, Utsunomiya, Tochigi, 321-0974, Japan.
Background: Acute cholecystitis (AC) is an acute inflammatory disease of the gallbladder and one of the most frequent causes of acute abdominal pain. Early cholecystectomy is recommended for mild cholecystitis. However, the optimal surgical timing for moderate-to-severe cholecystitis requiring percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD) remains unclear.
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December 2024
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Spontaneous non-aneurysmal aortic rupture is rare and is usually attributed to penetrating aortic ulcers, infections, tumor infiltrations, or inflammatory and collagen diseases. Chronic rupture is infrequent but extremely rare in non-aneurysmal aortas, which makes diagnosis difficult because the absence of an aneurysm can mislead the physician to rule out rupture. Here, we describe the case of an 85-year-old male, who was undergoing oncological investigation for weight loss, inappetence, and back pain.
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December 2024
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Objective: Abdominal ultrasonography is widely used to evaluate suspected cases of appendicitis. Objective descriptions of the direct and indirect signs of appendicitis result in varied assessments of its likelihood. This study introduces the Appendix Imaging Reporting and Data System (APENDIC-RADS) to standardize the reporting of appendix ultrasound findings.
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December 2024
Laboratory of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Translational Medicine of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Background: Major abdominal surgery is a kind of high-risk surgery type for postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) among non-cardiac surgeries. Despite dexmedetomidine exerts significant renal protective effects in cardiac surgeries and animal studies, whether it is associated with a lower incidence of AKI in major abdominal surgeries remains unclear.
Methods: From January 2019 to July 2021, patients undergoing elective major abdominal surgery in West China Hospital were enrolled.
BMJ Case Rep
December 2024
Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.
Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is a rare surgical emergency characterised by soft tissue necrosis and systemic compromise. Typically it originates following adjacent skin and soft tissue insult; however, our unusual case required a high index of clinical suspicion to avert potential mortality. A man in his 60s with diabetes mellitus presented with 2 weeks of knee pain, swelling and necrotic skin on the posterior calf.
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December 2024
Department of Pathology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia.
An appendiceal mucocele is a rare clinical entity often mimicking that of acute appendicitis in a majority of cases leading to incidental intraoperative findings. Nevertheless, appropriate diagnosis is vital prior to surgery to prevent complications such as pseudomyxoma peritonei. This report details a case of a man in his 70s, who was admitted to the emergency department with right iliac fossa pain with imaging showing wall thickening of the caecum and the ascending colon.
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December 2024
Nephrology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
Renal artery thrombosis is an uncommon but serious cause of acute kidney injury that can result in permanent loss of function. It is frequently misdiagnosed due to its non-specific appearance, which can mimic renal colic and other more common causes of abdominal pain. There is no agreement on the first-line treatment and no prospective studies comparing thrombolysis, anticoagulation and embolectomy.
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December 2024
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea.
Background: Intraoperative fluid balance significantly affects patients' outcomes. Goal-directed fluid therapy (GDFT) has reduced the incidence of major postoperative complications by 20% for 30 days after open abdominal surgery. Little is known about GDFT during laparoscopic surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLangenbecks Arch Surg
December 2024
Department of General and Colorectal Surgery, Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, West Midlands, UK.
Purpose: Low intraabdominal pressure (IAP) during laparoscopy is associated with improved post-operative outcomes across a variety of surgical specialties. A prospective cohort study was undertaken to assess post-operative outcomes in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery (LCRS) with low (8mmHg) versus conventional (15mmHg) IAP.
Methods: A prospective real-world observational study of patients undergoing LCRS in a single-centre, between June 2020 and June 2023 was performed.
Urogynecology (Phila)
January 2025
From the Magee-Womens Research Institute, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Magee Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
Importance: Forty percent of patients with urogynecologic mesh pain complications are taking narcotics.
Objectives: We aimed to compare comorbidities and pain scores between patients with and without narcotic use and assess postoperative narcotic use rates.
Study Design: This was a secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study of patients undergoing urogynecologic mesh removal.
Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban
December 2024
Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.
Hereditary protein S deficiency (PSD) is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutations in the 1 gene which can cause venous thrombosis. Individuals with PSD usually present with recurrent deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism, but thrombosis may occur at unusual sites, such as the mesenteric and portal veins. Here we report a case of hereditary protein S deficiency patient with predominant mesenteric venous thrombosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMedicine (Baltimore)
December 2024
Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Percutaneous renal puncture drainage is needed in patients with perirenal hematoma (PRH, renal around hematoma) with poor conservative treatment. Early and thorough removal of hematoma is closely related to the recovery of patients, but percutaneous renal drainage is not effective in some patients. The clinical data of 5 patients with PRH treated in the first affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from June 2020 to June 2024 were analyzed retrospectively.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMedicine (Baltimore)
December 2024
Department of General Surgery, Nujiang Prefecture People's Hospital, Nujiang, Yunnan, China.
Rationale: Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN) is a clinically rare tumor that predominantly occurs in females and presents with nonspecific symptoms, often resulting in misdiagnosis. While postoperative pathology remains the gold standard for diagnosis, accurate preoperative identification through various diagnostic methods is essential for effective treatment planning. To raise awareness of this condition, we present a case of a middle-aged male diagnosed with LAMN.
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December 2024
Department of Infection Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University, Dali, Yunnan, PR China.
This study aimed to compare the clinical characteristics of human fascioliasis and bacterial liver abscesses to provide a reference for the early and effective differentiation of these 2 diseases to avoid misdiagnosis. We retrospectively compared the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of 95 patients with human fascioliasis and 95 with bacterial liver abscess admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University between January 2013 and March 30, 2023. The human fascioliasis group exhibited a higher proportion of female patients and a greater frequency of abdominal pain and lesions affecting both lobes of the liver.
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December 2024
Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Gießen, Justus Liebig University of Gießen, Klinikstr. 33, 35392, Giessen, Germany.
Anogenital distance (AGD) is regarded as a potential biomarker for endometriosis, and a measurement on MRI images has been found to be promising. This study aimed to evaluate the measurement of AGD on MRI to predict the surgical diagnosis of endometriosis. We included 127 patients who received an MRI for endometriosis between October 2018 and February 2023.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Investig Med High Impact Case Rep
December 2024
St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, NJ, USA.
Aortic dissection (AD) is a life-threatening emergency involving a tear in the aortic intima, leading to a false lumen. Atrial fibrillation (AF) can complicate AD, increasing management challenges and mortality risks. We report a 67-year-old male with no known past medical history who presented with a 1-day history of abdominal pain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn 2018, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) introduced acetic acid visual inspection (AAVI) screening program and treatment of cervical precancers with cryotherapy in replacement of Pap smear intervention in Namibia. The study examines the effective use of AAVI-and-cryotherapy treatment on HPV-diagnosed women. Female patients of the reproductive age (20-49 years) group visiting 2 Namibian healthcare facilities for AAVI and cryotherapy treatment were investigated using a cross-sectional approach.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Assoc Physicians India
December 2024
Professor, Department of Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, Corresponding Author.
Aim: To study abnormalities of lipids in patients suffering from severe scrub typhus and their relationship with complications.
Methods: This cohort study was conducted in patients of severe scrub typhus [immunoglobulin (IgM) positive by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)] admitted to our institute from 1 August 2020 through 31 July 2021. The lipid profile was estimated initially at the time of hospitalization.
BMJ Case Rep
December 2024
Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta.
Mesenteric cysts are rare intra-abdominal masses which can occur at any point in the gastrointestinal tract from the duodenum to the rectum. These cysts may remain asymptomatic or may present with an abdominal mass, abdominal pain, or fever. Management may be conservative, percutaneous, or surgical excision.
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December 2024
Clinique Saint-Pierre, Ottignies, Belgium.
Gastric perforation secondary to barotrauma is a rare surgical condition which may manifest as an acute abdomen and potentially lead to complications such as pneumoperitoneum. A 50-year-old, healthy, experienced diving instructor was transported to our emergency department for an acute abdomen and severe dyspnoea after a diving incident. Clinical suspicion combined with computed tomography scanning lead to the diagnosis of linear rupture of the stomach.
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