Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa or “Mossy Foot Lesions” in Lymphedema Praecox

2008 ◽  
Vol 98 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy L. Duckworth ◽  
Jugnoo Husain ◽  
Patrick DeHeer
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Chronic Inflammation ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Wuchereria Bancrofti ◽  
Body Part ◽  
Rare Disorder ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Fibroblast Proliferation ◽  
Clinical Appearance ◽  
Foot Lesions

Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa is a rare disorder that results from chronic obstructive lymphedema. It is characterized clinically by deforming, nonpitting edema; malodorous hyperkeratosis with generalized lichenification; cobblestoned papules; and verrucous changes, that often result in extreme enlargement of the involved body part. Although elephantiasis nostras verrucosa is striking in clinical appearance, biopsy reveals only moderately abnormal findings: pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia with dilated lymphatic spaces in the dermis, accompanied by chronic inflammation and fibroblast proliferation. The term elephantiasis nostras (nostras means “from our region”) has traditionally been used to differentiate temperate zone disease from the classic disease process, elephantiasis tropica, which is defined by chronic filarial lymphatic obstruction caused by Wuchereria bancrofti, Wuchereria malayi, or Wuchereria pacifica. We present a case report of elephantiasis nostras verrucosa arising as a result of lymphedema praecox. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 98(1): 66–69, 2008)

Prevention and Management of Respiratory Diseases Including Lung Cancer Through Exercise Interventions

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Inflammation ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Pathological Feature ◽  
Cell Hyperplasia ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Asthma Patients ◽  
Potential Risk Factors

The objective of the paper is to create awareness among people about alternative and complimentary methods to protect themselves from respiratory diseases like asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive lung disease, cancer etc. The following changes take place in airways as a result of Lung diseases 1) Inflammation: Is a physiological process and plays the role of immunological defense against infection, injury or allergy 2) Hyper secretion of mucus: is a major pathological feature of Airway diseases. It is the result of goblet cell hyperplasia in respiratory mucosa and is a prominent feature of inflammation. Acute inflammation is a defense process and where as Chronic inflammation is a disease process. Chronic Inflammation and mucus hyper secretion are a potential risk factors for an accelerated loss of lung function. It is a common feature in elderly.. The thick viscous mucus in the Lungs will be conducive to pathogens. Continued inflammation and mucus hyper Secretion may significantly contribute to transformation of normal cells into cancer cells ( often as a result of chemical , viral or radioactive damage to genes) 3) Broncospasm: is an additional factor in asthma patients. The three factors together cause breathlessness.

scholarly journals Ischemic priapism due to coagulopathy of severe COVID-19 infection

2021 ◽  
pp. 205141582110259
Author(s):  
Dominic C Grimberg ◽  
Rohit Tejwani ◽  
Armand Allkanjari ◽  
Michael T Forrester ◽  
Bryan D Kraft ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Respiratory Disease ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Hypercoagulable State ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Ischemic Priapism

Initially thought to be a primarily respiratory disease process, the hypercoagulable state associated with COVID-19 has been associated with myriad clinical sequelae. We report a case of stuttering ischemic priapism associated with COVID-19, and describe a management approach to achieve detumescence in patients undergoing ventilatory proning limiting penile access. Level of evidence: Not applicable for this single center case report.

scholarly journals Leishmania mexicana in a central Texas cat: clinical presentation, molecular identification, sandfly vector collection and novel management

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 205511692199959
Author(s):  
Kaitlin Hopke ◽  
Alyssa Meyers ◽  
Lisa Auckland ◽  
Sarah Hamer ◽  
David Florin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Clinical Success ◽  
Leishmania Species ◽  
Canine Leishmaniosis ◽  
Leishmania Mexicana ◽  
Cutaneous Lesions ◽  
Clinical Appearance ◽  
Significant Clinical Improvement ◽  
Central Texas ◽  
The Right

Case summary This case report documents the clinical appearance, diagnosis and novel treatment of a central Texas cat with cutaneous leishmaniosis. The cat presented with a linear erosion on the right pinnal margin, an ulcerated exophytic nodule on the right hock and a swelling in the right nostril. Cytological and histopathological findings were consistent with leishmaniosis. PCR confirmed the presence of Leishmania mexicana, a species endemic to Texas. An epidemiological investigation was conducted by trapping sandflies from the cat’s environment. Sandflies collected were identified as Lutzomyia species, known vectors of Leishmania species. Given the lack of validated medical therapies for L mexicana in cats, treatments typically prescribed for canine leishmaniosis were administered. Allopurinol achieved clinical success but was discontinued due to suspected drug-related neutropenia. Topical imiquimod also improved lesional skin but was not sustainable due to application difficulty. Oral administration of artemisinin resulted in significant clinical improvement of cutaneous lesions without reported adverse events. Nearly 8 months after the initiation of artemisinin therapy, the cat remained systemically healthy with stable lesions. Relevance and novel information This case report demonstrates endemic feline leishmaniosis in central Texas and provides the clinician with alternative therapeutic options for medical management.

Placental mesenchymal dysplasia- A case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-252
Author(s):  
Zeba Nisar ◽  
Mahendra A Patil ◽  
Vaishali J Pol ◽  
Jaydeep N Pol
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Termination Of Pregnancy ◽  
Rare Disorder ◽  
Molar Pregnancy ◽  
Female Fetus ◽  
Beta Hcg ◽  
Antenatal Visits ◽  
Placental Mesenchymal Dysplasia

Placental mesenchymal dysplasia is a rare disorder mainly characterized by enlarged placenta. Patients on antenatal visits present with normal or slightly raised Beta-HCG, raised Alfa-fetoprotein and cystic structures on USG resembling a molar pregnancy. It has to be differentiated from molar pregnancies to avoid unnecessary termination of pregnancy. This condition is associated with IUGR or IUFD. Mostly the fetus are females. Due to lack of awareness of this condition it remains underreported. Here we present a case report of 20 years old female 37 week pregnant with IUGR with clinical suspicion of molar pregnancy gave birth to alive female fetus and on histopathological examination of placenta was diagnosed with PMD.

Multiple Idiopathic Internal Root Resorption in an Adolescent: A Case R Multiple Idiopathic Internal Root Resorption in an Adolescent: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 380-384
Author(s):  
Jae-Gook Seung ◽  
Jae-Gon Kim ◽  
Yeon-Mi Yang ◽  
Dae-Woo Lee
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Chronic Inflammation ◽  
Root Resorption ◽  
Reliable Data ◽  
Predisposing Factors ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Pulp Tissue ◽  
Pulp Cavity ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Pathology Reports

Internal root resorption (IRR) refers to a slow or rapid progressive resorption process that occurs in the pulp cavity of the tooth or the dentin of the root. IRR occurs as result of odontoclast action; in many cases, the pulp tissue exhibits chronic inflammation, and odontoblasts and predentin do not appear on the dentin wall near the pulp. Exact predisposing factors have not been clearly elucidated; therefore, it is difficult to identify reliable data on the prevalence of IRR because of its scarce occurrence and pathology. Reports have indicated that IRR is more common in the primary than in the permanent teeth. This case report discusses a 17-year-old girl with multiple idiopathic internal root resorptions of anterior permanent teeth in a short period of a time and its management.

Congenital Incomplete Rotation of the Colon With Adhesive Obstruction in an Adult

2021 ◽  
pp. 000313482110545
Author(s):  
Alissa Doll ◽  
Leander Grimm
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Complete Resolution ◽  
Transition Point ◽  
Exploratory Laparotomy ◽  
Large Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Partial Obstruction ◽  
Colorectal Surgeons ◽  
Descending Colon ◽  
Adhesive Obstruction

Intestinal obstruction is an entity commonly encountered by general and colorectal surgeons. Anatomic abnormalities account for only a small fraction of cases of complete or partial obstruction. This case report focuses on a 51-year-old female presenting with acute on chronic large bowel obstruction. Workup revealed an exceedingly rare anatomic abnormality: a medialized descending colon, traveling adjacent to the abdominal aorta, with a transition point and dense bands just distal to the splenic flexure. She underwent exploratory laparotomy with division of the constrictive bands and subsequently experienced near-complete resolution of her chronic obstructive symptoms.

Intermediate cell histiocytosis: a case report of a rare disorder

2004 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. P115
Author(s):  
Ayad E. Abrou ◽  
Ethan Nydorf ◽  
Christine Adamick
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Rare Disorder ◽  
Intermediate Cell

scholarly journals Graham-Little Piccardi Lassueur Syndrome: case report

2012 ◽  
Vol 87 (5) ◽  
pp. 775-777 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Bissacotti Steglich ◽  
Renata Elise Tonoli ◽  
Giselle Martins Pinto ◽  
Fernanda Melo Müller ◽  
Isabelle Maffei Guarenti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Hair Follicles ◽  
Rare Disorder ◽  
Rare Syndrome ◽  
Scarring Alopecia ◽  
History Of

A 33-year-old woman presented with a 3-year history of progressive alopecia of the scalp. Past treatment with hydroxicloroquine did not show improvement. Physical examination revealed multiple areas of alopecia with atrophic aspect of the scalp, and axillary and pubic hypotrichosis. Dermoscopy showed hyperkeratosis and accentuation of follicular ostia. Anatomopathological examination revealed decrease in the number of hair follicles, upper perifollicular infiltrate and areas with fibrosis. The Piccardi-Lassueur-Graham-Little syndrome is a rare disorder, characterized by the triad of multifocal scarring alopecia of the scalp, keratotic follicular eruption and hypotrichosis of axillary and pubic regions. Management is a challenge and many medications tried have controversial results. We report a case of this rare syndrome which improved with corticoids.

scholarly journals Test of incremental respiratory endurance as home-based, stand-alone therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A case report

2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 353-360
Author(s):  
Filip Dosbaba ◽  
Martin Hartman ◽  
Ladislav Batalik ◽  
Kristian Brat ◽  
Marek Plutinsky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
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