Invasive blood pressure monitoring is required in cardiac surgery for several reasons. Arterial cannulation in pediatrics is a daily challenge for anesthesiologists. Localization of the artery before catheterization is usually done by palpation or guided by ultrasounds. These two...
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) can cause wide spectrum of the diseases with large bowel been most commonly affected. However, it rarely effects the upper part of the alimentary canal including the esophagus and stomach. Here, we present to you a case of renal transplanted recipient with a...
Background: SLE is a systemic auto-immune disease that mostly affects females and has a wide range of clinical symptoms and immunological abnormalities. Lupus may have an impact on almost any organ, but the kidney and central nervous system are the most noticeable and destructive...
Bambale Limengo, Sapu Kanganga, Lisimo Beyanga, Gaylord Inena, Ahuka Longombe Nathan, Juakali Sihalikyolo, Labama Otuli, Katenga Bosunga & Molua Aundu·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Medicine and Health·2023
Amniotic band disease (ABD) is a complex and relatively rare set of birth defects. These malformations mainly concern the limbs, the craniofacial region and the thoracoabdominal axis. The severity of these malformations is highly variable, starting from isolated skin furrows to v...
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP) is the standard management protocol for choledocholithiasis, which more often than not involves a placement of stent in the common bile duct. Here we present a case of inadvertent stenting of the cystic duct and gallbladder...
Background: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare but the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. It has a variable clinical presentation, making early diagnosis difficult. We report a rare case of intra-lesional bleed as the initial presentation...
Orbital metastases are uncommon and breast cancer is the most common primary in women. The clinical presentation varies depending on the location of the metastasis in the orbit. The diagnosis of metastasis is evoked in the context of the patient's background, particularly if ther...
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES), in 1996 was originally described by Hinchey. It is also so-called as reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome, an illness in which a person present’s with acutely altered mentation, visual impairment, drowsiness or som...
Malaria is the most frequent tropical disease in developing nations. Among the four types of malaria, P. falciparum malaria is the most severe, as it affects multiple systems. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndromes (ARDS) is the most severe respiratory complication commonly associa...
Introduction: Chlorophenoxy herbicides poisoning is very rare. It is used widely to control broad-leaved weeds. 2, 4-D is a Chlorphenoxy herbicide which has no antidote. The mission of this case report is to emphasize the role of accurate diagnosis and management of 2, 4-D herbic...
Michele Paula Dos Santos, Lucas Leão Santoro, Gabrielle de Souza Castanho, Renata Baumann Simões, Italo Trois Maestri, William Gustavo Dreissig, Carolina Hack Alves, Carolina Boeira Soares, Carlos Augusto Treviso, Luane Pereira Gomes, Raquel Silveira de Maman, Barbara Adelmann De Lima, Fernanda Bercht Merten, Bartira Ercilia Pinheiro Da Costa, Rafaela Siviero Caron-Lienert & Miriam Viviane Baron·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Medicine and Health·2022
Aims: Breast cancer is a malignant neoplasm caused by disordered clonal proliferation of breast cells, resulting from the influence of hormonal exposure or inherited susceptible genes. Case Presentation: The present report is about a female patient with comorbidities, such as sy...
Diri, Robert Ogbodede, Amadi, Ekechi Stella, Agbarakwe, Blessing, Amaewhule, Mary Nneda, Aprioku, Esther, Nonju, Tamunobarabiye, Nwamadi, Christian Chisom, Rotifa, Oluwafemi & Wakama, Rita·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Medicine and Health·2022
This is a case of a 30 year old female who presented with a 4 month history of progressive abdominal swelling and mild abdominal discomfort. She had a past history of poorly treated pulmonary tuberculosis however during current symptoms the usual screening tests for tuberculosis...
Diabetes mellitus type 1 (DM1) is associated with different clinical syndromes. Some are commonly encountered, like Turner's syndrome, while others are rarely found in clinical practice, namely, De Grouchy syndrome. This is a rare genetic disorder characterised by micro deletions...
Introduction: Snakebite is a neglected tropical public health problem that is common in Nigeria. The occurrence of haemorrhagic stroke following snakebite envenomation is a rare medical emergency. Aim: To describe the neurological complications that occurred after snakebite enven...
Pregnancy in which the fertilized egg gets implanted in a site other than the uterine cavity is called Ectopic Pregnancy, the most common site of implantation being the fallopian tube. Abdominal or pelvic pain in the first trimester with or without vaginal bleeding with a history...