Hydrocephalus is the accumulation of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) within different compartments of the ventricles, either due to an obstructive or non-obstructive etiology which entails the use of Ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunt as a primary treatment modality. ...
Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita (EBA) is a rare chronic autoimmune blistering disease of the skin and mucous membranes, with an incidence of 0.2-0.5/million inhabitants/year in Europe [1,2]. The gender distribution is equal and the peak age at time of diagnosis of EBA is over 70 years [3]. However, EBA may occur at any age [3]. ...
Fistulas in various locations of the gastrointestinal tract occur frequently in CD and are difficult to treat. Close cooperation between surgeons and gastroenterologist is essential for a successful treatment. The Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) inhibitor infliximab is considered the first-line therapy for fistulizing CD [1]. ...
A 51‐year‐old women was hospitalized to start chemotherapy for small cell lung cancer diagnosed one months earlier. She underwent Computed Tomography (CT) of the chest and abdomen to re‐evaluate the progression of the lung tumour. Contrast‐enhanced CT of the chest indicated an invasive anterior left lung tumour that caused an obstruction of the Superior Vena Cava (SVC). ...
A 51-year-old female presented with a year-long history of chest pain, heartburn, and dysphagia, often triggered by swallowing saliva. Interestingly, her dysphagia improved post-meal, without accompanying nausea or vomiting. She denied palpitation or shortness of breath. The symptoms are moderate in severity. ...
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a disorder characterized by inflammation, the cause of which is still unknown. The prevalence rate is 70 per 100,000 individuals in the pediatric and adolescent population [1]. The prevalence of arthritis involvement in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) range from 40% to 93%, depending on the examination method employed and the subtypes of JIA studied [2]. ...
For this mini-review, an intense search was carried out in Google Scholar, PubMed and MDPI, selecting the most recent articles on acute chest pain in emergency department. This mini-reviwe brings in spotlight, the approach of patients with acute chest pain non-traumatic, in emergency departments, especially in low-in come- medium hospitals. ...
A 34-year-old man was referred by his primary care physician for left blepharoptosis, ipsilateral miosis, and left facial anhidrosis (Figure 1). His medical history included a recent thoracotomy of the upper left hemithorax for extirpation of a neurogenic mediastinal tumor. A diagnosis of Horner syndrome was made. ...
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a neoplastic histiocytic disorder characterized by a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations, ranging from single organ lesions to a multi-systemic disease. Even though it is more common during the childhood, the incidence in adults is less defined and it may be misdiagnosed due to its clinical heterogeneity [1]. ...
Congenital unilateral lung agenesis is a rare condition in which there is a complete absence of one lung. In addition to the associated bronchus and pulmonary vasculature, it is also associated with long-term progressive inadequacy of lung function due to poor lung growth. ...
Avascular necrosis (AVN) or osteonecrosis of the femoral head is a condition that occurs as a result of disruption of physiological vascularization in the bone for various reasons and is most commonly seen in the femoral epiphysis [1]. ...
Unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIA) may be found incidentally since the diffusion of MRI and CT scan have increased their incidental diagnosis. Rarely saccular aneurysms may present with spontaneous partial or complete thrombosis and this can be symptomatic or asymptomatic. ...
On December 7, 2022, after the State Council heavily released 10 epidemic prevention policies, many places began to adjust their prevention and control measures one after another. The number and severity of infections in children have varied at different times since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Development dysplasia of the hip causes a shallow acetabulum and deformed femoral head, which results in the early onset of secondary arthritis of the hip joint [1]. Its surgical treatment in adult include open reduction and acetabulum and/or femoral osteotomy, arthrodesis, excision arthroplasty, and total hip replacement which is the gold standard treatment for Crowe type II, III, IV. ...
Noonan syndrome (NS) is the most common genetic syndrome found in fetuses with increased nu- chal translucency (iNT) and normal Karyotype, with a frequency up to 10% [1,2]. Typical NS cardiac defects include pulmonary valvular/supra-valvular stenosis, polyvalvular dysplasia and hypertrophic cardiomy- opathy (hCMP). ...
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