Recently, a new development in the field of ophthalmic viscoelastic devices (OVDs) has been introduced. The blue-colored OVD Pe-Ha-Blue® PLUS combines the viscoelastic properties of OVD together with trypan blue for better visualization during surgery. The objective of this case series is to investigate whether the use of a blue-colored OVD during cataract surgery in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXF) and narrow pupils (miosis) has advantages over the use of a clear standard OVD in combination...
Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:08
Silent sinus syndrome (SSS) is a rare condition characterized by enophthalmos and hypoglobus that is generally not related to trauma or surgery. We present a 30-year-old man who noticed facial asymmetry during the previous month and was referred to our oculoplastic clinic. His examination revealed right hypoglobus and a 2-mm right enophthalmos. The diagnosis of right SSS was confirmed by orbital and paranasal computed tomography scan. The patient had no otolaryngological symptoms and visual acuity...
Tue Mar 19, 2019 12:15
Foreword. In this Journal feature, information about a real patient is presented in stages (boldface type) to an expert clinician, who responds to the information by sharing relevant background and reasoning with the reader (regular type). The authors' commentary follows. Stage. A 42-year-old man…
Thu Mar 07, 2019 02:00
Presentation of Case. Dr. Alexandria K. Maurer (Medicine): A 73-year-old woman with a history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) was admitted to this hospital because of right inguinal lymphadenopathy, fever, and drenching night sweats. The patient had been in her usual state of health and had…
Thu Feb 28, 2019 02:00
Presentation of Case. Dr. John A. Weems (Medicine): A 29-year-old woman was evaluated at a primary care clinic affiliated with this hospital because of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The patient had been in her usual state of good health until the day before presentation, when nausea, vomiting,…
Thu Feb 21, 2019 02:00
Presentation of Case. Dr. Cary S. Crall (Psychiatry): A 48-year-old woman presented to the emergency department of this hospital with tingling of the right hand. One hour before presentation, the patient felt an acute "prickling and tingling" sensation diffusely on the right palm while she was…
Thu Feb 14, 2019 02:00
Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency secondary to polymorphisms in the DPYD gene can lead to significant toxicity associated with the administration of fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy.
Fri Mar 22, 2019 02:00
Naphthalene (mothball) is a commonly used deodorizer in the Indian subcontinent, including Sri Lanka. Though it is freely available around this country, poisoning has never been reported in the literature. Ing...
Fri Mar 22, 2019 02:00
Vascular closure devices have been widely used to achieve rapid hemostasis after percutaneous catheterization procedures via the common femoral artery. The EXOSEAL vascular closure device is a device that can ...
Thu Mar 21, 2019 02:00
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is one of the most common causes of sudden cardiac death in young athletes. Performing, comparing, and monitoring serial electrocardiograms over time can help to detect potential ca...
Thu Mar 21, 2019 02:00
Segmental arterial mediolysis is a rare nonarteriosclerotic and noninflammatory vascular disease that may cause intraperitoneal bleeding. Scleroderma renal crisis is a rare complication of systemic sclerosis, ...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 02:00
Metastasis from distal solid organs to the esophagus is very rare. Renal cell cancer with esophageal metastasis is extremely rare. We present the first case report of undiagnosed renal cell cancer presenting a...
Tue Mar 19, 2019 02:00
Langerhans cell histiocytosis previously known as histiocytosis X is a rare disease of children and young adults with a very broad clinical spectrum. In children, its annual incidence is estimated between 0.2–...
Tue Mar 19, 2019 02:00
Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare aggressive tumor of the peritoneum. We report a rare case of resection of multiple localized malignant peritoneal mesotheliomas.
Mon Mar 18, 2019 02:00
Lodgment of a bullet within the orbit is uncommon. The decision to remove these objects poses a challenge to surgeons due to a high risk of complications. Currently, endoscopic transnasal surgery with navigato...
Sun Mar 17, 2019 02:00
Micronodular thymoma with lymphoid stroma is a rare subtype of thymoma. Here we report a case of micronodular thymoma with lymphoid stroma that was completely resected after incomplete resection 10 years earlier.
Sat Mar 16, 2019 02:00
Secondary aortoenteric fistula is a rare but fatal complication after reconstructive surgery for an aortic aneurysm characterized by abdominal pain, fever, hematochezia, and hematemesis, and the mortality rate...
Fri Mar 15, 2019 02:00
The trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias are a group of primary headache syndromes marked by severe head pain and associated cranial autonomic symptoms which can include a full or partial Horner's syndrome. Rarel...
Thu Mar 14, 2019 02:00
The coexistence of neuromeningeal cryptococcosis and Kaposi's sarcoma is not surprising in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection and a low CD4 count, although it is rarely described. However, w...
Thu Mar 14, 2019 02:00
A report of the second known case of bilateral cystoid macular edema in a patient taking risperidone.
Wed Mar 13, 2019 02:00
Clinically silent somatotroph adenoma is characterized by elevated serum growth hormone but without the clinical symptoms of acromegaly, and it is considered rare. The natural history is not well understood, p...
Wed Mar 13, 2019 02:00
Osteosarcomas of the head and neck region are rare entities that comprise
Tue Mar 12, 2019 02:00
Rothia mucilaginosa is a Gram-positive bacterium occurring as a commensal in the oral cavity and upper respiratory tract. Although rarely pathogenic in an immunocompetent host, it can cause severe opportunistic i...
Tue Mar 12, 2019 02:00
Nuclear protein in testis midline carcinoma is a rare, highly metastatic undifferentiated carcinoma that typically arises in midline structures and is characterized by having a fusion involving the nuclear pro...
Mon Mar 11, 2019 02:00
Insulin autoimmune syndrome is a rare cause of hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia characterized by autoantibodies to human insulin without previous insulin use. We report a case of a patient with hyperinsulinemic h...
Mon Mar 11, 2019 02:00
Desmoplastic small round cell tumor is an extremely rare and aggressive cancer that affects mainly adolescents and young adults. Despite multiple therapeutic strategies, most patients have resistant disease wi...
Sun Mar 10, 2019 02:00
A giant congenital cervical teratoma is often highly vascularized; thus, in addition to a life-threatening airway occlusion at birth it comprises a high risk for significant and lethal blood loss during resect...
Sun Mar 10, 2019 02:00
The lingual frenum is a fold of mucous membrane connecting the ventral tongue to the floor of the mouth. In general, lingual frenum serves multiple roles; its main function is to support the tongue and aid in ...
Sun Mar 10, 2019 02:00
Coronary artery ectasia is characterized by an abnormal dilatation of the coronary arteries. Coronary artery ectasia is observed in 3–8% of patients undergoing coronary angiography and sometimes leads to acute...
Sat Mar 09, 2019 02:00
Gastric adenocarcinoma is a known complication of partial gastrectomy. Jaundice from gastric adenocarcinoma usually occurs in the setting of hepatic nodal or parenchymal metastasis. This case demonstrates an u...
Sat Mar 09, 2019 02:00
Polyarteritis nodosa is a disease that presents with necrotizing vasculitis in small and medium-sized arteries. It may occur in various organs, but approximately half of cases have gastrointestinal involvement...
Sat Mar 09, 2019 02:00
Periprosthetic joint infections are a major challenge for treating physicians. Musculoskeletal infections with Mycobacterium bovis are extremely rare, with an assumed incidence of 0.08–0.1%. Consequently, peripro...
Fri Mar 08, 2019 02:00
Ureteral ectopia is a rarely observed anomaly. It may be totally asymptomatic. An association with a duplex system is exceptional. Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches are challenging. Carcinologic surgery mu...
Fri Mar 08, 2019 02:00
A case is reported of innocuous intestinal obstruction requiring surgical intervention that was confirmed to be Crohn's disease histopathologically in a resource-constrained rural mission hospital in Cameroon.
Thu Mar 07, 2019 02:00
Primary small cell carcinoma of the kidney is an extremely rare neoplasm. The clinical features of small cell carcinoma of the kidney are not well established due to its rarity and scarcity of case reports. We...
Thu Mar 07, 2019 02:00
Gastric cancer has a wide spectrum of clinical features, imaging manifestations, and pathology. Punctate calcifications in gastric cancer are infrequent but are usually found in mucinous adenocarcinoma. Howeve...
Thu Mar 07, 2019 02:00
Cesarean scar pregnancy is rare but may be related to early uterine rupture and may result in massive hemorrhage. Nowadays, most cesarean scar pregnancies are diagnosed early and can be managed properly. Howev...
Thu Mar 07, 2019 02:00
Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the trachea is a rare tumor, characterized by slow growth and low rate of local and distant metastasis. When achievable, complete surgical resection represents the optimal treatment...
Wed Mar 06, 2019 02:00
Mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes, the most common maternally inherited mitochondrial disease, can present with a wide range of neurological manifestations including both ...
Wed Mar 06, 2019 02:00
Alexandros Sfakianakis
Anapafseos 5 . Agios Nikolaos
Crete.Greece.72100
2841026182
Anapafseos 5 . Agios Nikolaos
Crete.Greece.72100
2841026182
6948891480
