Double diagnostic deviance: Case report of chest wall liposarcoma mimicking inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor mimicking costochondritis.

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor and liposarcoma very rarely present as tumors of the chest wall. Never have both been reported together in the same lesion. We present a case wherein a 72-year-old man with a rapidly progressing lesion initially mistaken for a local infection underwent resection with diagnosis of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor.

Patient-reported symptoms and diagnostic journey in Multiple Myeloma.

Introduction: Late presentation of multiple myeloma (MM) heightens the risk of complication risks, including end-organ damage. This study aimed to: 1) detail the diagnostic journey of MM patients, encompassing symptoms, initial diagnoses, and healthcare professionals met; 2) establish the median duration from symptom onset to MM diagnosis; and 3) examine factors linked to timely MM diagnosis within 12 weeks.

Methods: A total of 300 adults self-reporting MM were analysed from the Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases cohort Study (RUDY).

Chest wall abscess and costochondritis due to Salmonella enterica serotype Choleraesuis: a case report.

Background: Salmonella enterica serotype Choleraesuis infections usually cause self-limited gastrointestinal diseases. Extra-abdominal infections are often secondary to bacteremia in immunocompromised individuals and are relatively rare in immunocompetent hosts.

Case Presentation: A 65-year-old Caucasian female initially presented to the thoracic surgery clinic due to a poorly healing wound on her chest.

A Comparative Study of Ischemia-Modified Albumin: A Promising Biomarker for Early Detection of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS).

Introduction The second most common cause of emergency department (ED) visits is chest pain and discomfort. Timely identification or threat stratification is crucial for identifying high-risk individuals who benefit from sophisticated diagnostic investigations (including cardiac biomarkers) and early relevant therapies. We aimed to assess the levels of ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) and also to study its sensitivity and specificity in comparison with cardiac troponin T/troponin I and electrocardiogram (ECG) (alone and in combination) in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction.

Candida Costochondritis Induced by Traumatic Small Bowel Perforation: A Case Report.

Candida osteomyelitis is a manifestation of invasive candidiasis. The common sites of infection are the vertebra, sternum, and femur, whereas infection of the rib cartilage is very rare. In the present case, candida costochondritis developed after traumatic small-bowel perforation.

Blue Sclerae and Differential Diagnosis in Chest Pain: A Case Report.

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) constitutes a complex connective tissue disorder extending beyond its hallmark bone fragility. This case report explores the intricate diagnostic journey involving an elderly patient with acute chest pain, blue sclerae, and multiple fractures. Despite a thorough cardiac evaluation yielding normal results, the complex medical history and phenotypic markers directed attention toward musculoskeletal factors, underlining the importance of comprehensive diagnostic approaches in hereditary conditions like OI.

Atypical Chest Pain in a Patient With Breast Implant.

Breast implant surgery typically improves patient breast satisfaction and health-related quality of life. However, breast implants are also linked to long-term local problems like capsular contracture and breast discomfort. Chest pain is one of the reasons that patients with breast implants seek consultations, which is not typically attributable to cardiovascular reasons.

Ultrasound diagnosis and treatment of intractable anterior chest pain from golf - A case report.

Background: Pleurisy is an inflammation of the parietal pleura and is characterized by pleuritic pain. The most common cause of pleurisy is infection; other causes include rheumatoidarthritis, malignancy, rib fractures, or trauma. Possible causes of chest pain associated withgolf include costochondritis, stress fractures of the ribs, intercostal muscle strain, or, rarely,Tietze's syndrome and slipping rib syndrome.

Tietze's Syndrome Post-COVID-19 Infection in an Adult Patient.

Tietze's syndrome is a rare inflammatory disorder characterized by chest well swelling and inflammation of the costal cartilages. We describe a gentleman with repeated presentations to the emergency department (ED) with left-sided chest and sternoclavicular pain on a background of recent asymptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. He had elevated inflammatory markers and MRI subsequently confirmed the diagnosis of Tietze's syndrome.