scholarly journals A Rare Case of Neonatal Complicated Appendicitis in a Child with Patau’s Syndrome

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Pastore ◽  
Fabio Bartoli
Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Preoperative Diagnosis ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Complicated Appendicitis ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Fetal Period ◽  
Vascular Insufficiency ◽  
Perforated Appendix

Neonatal appendicitis is a rare condition with high mortality rate. Signs and symptoms are often nonspecific, imaging modalities are not always diagnostic, and preoperative diagnosis is difficult with subsequent delay and complications. Its pathophysiology may be different from appendicitis in older children and comorbidities can be found. We report a case of a female neonate with Patau’s syndrome, intestinal malrotation, and Fallot tetralogy in whom perforated appendix, probably occurring during fetal period due to vascular insufficiency, was found at laparotomy.

scholarly journals Volvulus of gall bladder: case report

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 3792 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajneesh Kumar ◽  
Ankur Hastir ◽  
Ramandeep Singh Walia ◽  
Subhash Goyal
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Gall Bladder ◽  
Preoperative Diagnosis ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Biliary Peritonitis

Gall bladder volvulus or twisting is a rare condition and occurs due to rotation of gall bladder. Preoperative diagnosis is exception and usually misdiagnosed as cholecystitis before surgery. It is potentially fatal condition unless diagnosed and treated early leading to gangrene and biliary peritonitis. It has been reported in only about 500 cases in the literature ranging in age given 2-100 years old. We report a rare case of middle aged female 56 years old with volvulus of gall bladder having concomitant cholelithiasis treated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

scholarly journals Isolated liver tuberculosis

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Ruksana Karim ◽  
Md. Mohsen Chowdhury ◽  
Arif Salam Khan
Keyword(s):  
Preoperative Diagnosis ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Metastatic Carcinoma ◽  
Correct Preoperative Diagnosis ◽  
Hepatic Tuberculosis ◽  
Atypical Clinical Presentation ◽  
Isolated Liver ◽  
Space Occupying Lesion

Isolated liver tuberculosis is still considered a rare condition and its atypical clinical presentation challenges the clinical acumen of the treating physician. There is difficulty in reaching the correct preoperative diagnosis of nodular hepatic tuberculosis that presents as a space-occupying lesion. It is usually unsuspected and confused with primary or metastatic carcinoma of the liver. In this report, we describe a rare case of isolated liver tuberculosis.

Unilateral Obturator Hernia in Elderly Male: A Case Presentation

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (09) ◽  
pp. 496-505
Author(s):  
Dr. Praveen K Sharma MDRD ◽  
◽  
Dr. Dinesh J Babu ◽  
Dr. Samaran Meganathan ◽  
Dr. Pavankumar Mathapati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preoperative Diagnosis ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Unknown Origin ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Obturator Hernia ◽  
Medial Aspect ◽  
Elderly Male ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
The Right

OBTURATOR HERNIA is a rare condition of pelvic hernia in which abdominal contents protrude through the obturator canal. This condition can lead to bowel obstruction with relatively high mortality and morbidity due to bowel ischemia/gangrene. Most commonly presents in elderly thin females. It is primarily asymptomatic unless there is compression of the obturator nerve. Therefore, obturator hernia in the differential diagnosis of intestinal obstruction of unknown origin. Computed tomography is the modality of choice for preoperative diagnosis as obturator hernia. Sometimes mistakenly diagnosed as femoral or inguinal hernia on Ultrasonography. Its early diagnosis is challenging since the signs and symptoms are non-specific make a preoperative diagnosis difficult. We present a case of obturator hernia in an 81-year-old male with a known prostate carcinoma who presented with a painless soft swelling in the medial aspect of the right upper thigh and a negative Howship-Romberg sign.

Superior Mesenteric Venous (SMV) Thrombosis Accompanied with Appendicitis in a Patient with Primary Diagnosis of Typhoid Fever

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Adibimehr ◽  
SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi ◽  
Anahid Nourian ◽  
Zeinab Mehrabi ◽  
Rohollah Moslemi
Keyword(s):  
Typhoid Fever ◽  
Positive Culture ◽  
Primary Diagnosis ◽  
Complicated Appendicitis ◽  
Contaminated Water ◽  
Septic Thrombophlebitis ◽  
Rebound Tenderness ◽  
Perforated Appendix ◽  
History Of ◽  
Vague Abdominal Pain

: Septic thrombophlebitis of the Superior Mesenteric Venous (SMV) is rarely accompanied by appendicitis, and symptoms are atypical, so the diagnosis is commonly delayed, resulting in it is associated with high mortality. We report a case of neglected SMV septic thrombophlebitis is caused by appendicitis. The patient represented with fever, vague abdominal pain without rebound tenderness, and history of the consumption of contaminated water. Antibiotic initiated due to suspicious typhoid fever. Then typhoid fever was ruled out. Computed tomography (CT) scans revealed micro-abscess forming complicated appendicitis and the thrombus in SMV. The patient underwent a laparoscopic appendectomy, during which retrocecal gangrened perforated appendix with a 2×2 cm abscess was drained. Based on positive culture with ESBL organism meropenem was initiated. Appendectomy and treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics and anticoagulation led to a full recovery.

scholarly journals Endometriosis Mimicking a Cecum Mass with Complete Bowel Obstruction: An Infrequent Cause of Acute Abdomen

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Gabriel A. Molina ◽  
Darwin R. Ramos ◽  
Alberto Yu ◽  
Patricio A. Paute ◽  
Paul S. Llerena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Preoperative Diagnosis ◽  
Malignant Tumors ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Final Diagnosis ◽  
Intestinal Involvement ◽  
History Of ◽  
Ovarian Abscess ◽  
Fertile Women

Endometriosis is a common entity among fertile women which unfortunately manifests through variable symptomatology. Intestinal involvement in endometriosis is quite common and can simulate several diseases such as Crohn’s disease, appendicitis, tubo-ovarian abscess, or malignant tumors. Intestinal obstruction due to endometriosis is rare, and preoperative diagnosis is difficult because the signs and symptoms are nonspecific and can be easily confused. In the case of patients without a history of endometriosis, diagnosis is further complicated. We present a case of a 41-year-old female patient. She presented to the emergency room with complete bowel obstruction and a mass in the cecum. Surgery was decided, and the patient underwent full recovery. Endometriosis was the final diagnosis for the observed condition.

scholarly journals Hypertrophy of the abductor hallucis muscle: A case report and review of the literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 2050313X1772763 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshinori Kurashige
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Muscle Hypertrophy ◽  
Pathological Condition ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Abductor Hallucis ◽  
Medial Plantar Nerve ◽  
Abductor Hallucis Muscle ◽  
Entrapment Syndromes

Objectives: Muscle hypertrophy is a relatively rare condition that may cause nerve entrapment syndromes. We report the case of a 14-year-old girl with unilateral hypertrophy of the abductor hallucis muscle with entrapment of the medial plantar nerve and review the literature. Methods: Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed unilateral hypertrophy of the abductor hallucis muscle. Results: Two injections of steroid and lidocaine at the point of tenderness resulted in resolution of the pain. Conclusions: We report a rare case of hypertrophy of the abductor hallucis muscle considered with entrapment of the medial plantar nerve. Treatment of this condition should be selected according to the pathological condition of each patient.

scholarly journals Foreign Body Aspiration in Infants and Older Children: A Comparative Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 99 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shorook Na’ara ◽  
Igor Vainer ◽  
Moran Amit ◽  
Arie Gordin
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Foreign Body Aspiration ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Small Airways ◽  
Older Children ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Young Infants

Background: Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children. It is a preventable event that predominates in preschool age. The signs and symptoms mimic respiratory diseases common in the same age-group. We compared FBA in infants to FBA in older children. Methods: Retrospective analysis of all the cases of suspected FBA of children under the age of 18 years hospitalized at one medical center during 2002 to 2016. We analyzed the data according to age: up to 1 year (infants) and 1 to 18 years. Results: One hundred seventy-five children with suspected FBA were admitted; of whom, 27 (15%) were infants and 148 (85%) were older children (age 1-18 years). For the 2 age groups, adults witnessed 85% and 73%, respectively, of the incidents ( P = .4). In the neonate group, 48% presented with normal X-ray findings compared to only 20% in the older group; 15% of the older group had a positive chest X-ray for a foreign body, while none had such in the infants’ group ( P = .01). For the 2 age groups, the majority of the FBs found were from organic origin. About half of the patients were diagnosed and managed within 24 hours of the aspiration event. In 10%, repeated bronchoscopy was performed due to a retained FB remnant. In a multivariate analysis, signs and symptoms ( P < .05), location of the FB ( P < .001), and witnessed aspiration ( P < .001) were independent prognostic factors for the length of hospitalization. Conclusion: Foreign body aspiration is not uncommon in young infants; the management is challenging due to small airways, the need to use smaller bronchoscopes, and the lack of working channel forces in pediatric bronchoscopes.

scholarly journals Neonatal pertusis with classical whoop: an unusual scenario

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 2344
Author(s):  
Payas Joshi ◽  
Sumit Bhatia ◽  
Jay Kishore ◽  
Chetnanand Jhaz
Keyword(s):  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Early Infancy ◽  
Atypical Presentation ◽  
Older Children ◽  
The Times

Pertusis affects all the age groups but is most severe in neonates and early infancy and may even cause mortality. Clinical presentation of neonatal pertusis is varied and thus knowing the spectrum of clinical presentation is vital for early diagnosis. Unlike older children, most of the times neonatal pertusis has an atypical presentation and classical presentation is very rare. Here we present such a rare case of neonatal pertusis who presented with classical symptoms of pertusis.

scholarly journals A Rare Case of Bilateral Malignant Brenner Tumors of the Ovaries Associated with Peritoneal Effusion

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianing Tong ◽  
Jianmin Niu ◽  
Qiaoyun Li ◽  
Li Hu ◽  
Hui Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Preoperative Diagnosis ◽  
Vaginal Bleeding ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Ovarian Tumors ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Brenner Tumor ◽  
Peritoneal Effusion ◽  
Brenner Tumors ◽  
The Masses

Abstract Background: Malignant ovarian Brenner tumors are extremely rare worldwide, accounting for only 1% of malignant ovarian tumors. Their clinical symptoms and pathology are complex and erratic, and the images are mostly non-specific. This poses difficulties in preoperative diagnosis and distinguishing them from other cystic solid ovarian tumors. Here this study has reported on a case of bilateral malignant ovarian Brenner tumor with peritoneal effusion. Case presentation: A 54-year-old woman presented with intermittent vaginal bleeding for more than two months and abdominal pain for one month. Two hard mass of five centimeters with poor movement could be touched at each side of the ovarian areas. The CT findings indicated the presence of two large cystic and solid masses in both adnexal regions. The operation had watched the size of the masses in the bilateral ovarian was both 6cmx6cmx5cm and their surface ulceration showed rotten fleshy tissue. After the operation, combined with morphological and immunohistochemical features, the ovarian specimens were consistent with bilateral ovarian malignant Brenner tumors.Conclusions: Although the incidence of bilateral malignant OBT is extremely low and this disease is extremely rare clinically, the gynecologists should be more informed of its diagnosis and treatment.

scholarly journals LIGHT CHAIN MULTIPLE MYELOMA: A CASE REPORT

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Shamsudeen Moideen ◽  
Maheshwari V ◽  
Raghuveer Prabhu
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Light Chain ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Bone Pain ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Superior Efficacy ◽  
Urine And Serum ◽  
Ig G ◽  
Histopathology Examination

Light chain multiple myeloma (LCMM) initiates approximately 15 percentage of patients with multiple myeloma (MM). It has a lower prognosis when compared with the variant immunoglobulin (Ig) G or IgA. We report a rare case on Light chain multiple myeloma in 49-year-old male patient who presented with acute kidney injury, hypercalcemia. histopathology examination was found to be plasmacytoma, kappa restricted; and free kappa lamda chain in urine and serum was found to be greater. Bone pain and renal dysfunction were the most common prevalent initial signs and symptoms while extramedullary disease (EMD) was later acquired during disease. Bortezomib demonstrated superior efficacy over nonbortezomib in LCMM patients.

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