scholarly journals A Rare Case of Life-Threatening Multicompartmental Spontaneous Intracranial Hemorrhage From a Grade 1 Convexity Meningioma

Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Abolfotoh ◽  
Grzegorz Brzezicki ◽  
Peter Fiester ◽  
Daryoush Tavanaiepour
Keyword(s):  
Intracranial Hemorrhage ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Spontaneous Intracranial Hemorrhage

scholarly journals A life-threatening spontaneous ascending aortic rupture due to a small penetrating aortic ulcer

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 2050313X2110377
Author(s):  
Yasuhito Nakamura ◽  
Kiyoshi Doi ◽  
Syojiro Yamaguchi ◽  
Etsuji Umeda ◽  
Osamu Sakai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Aortic Wall ◽  
Aortic Rupture ◽  
Ascending Aorta ◽  
Bleeding Site ◽  
Penetrating Aortic Ulcer ◽  
Postoperative Course ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Aortic Dissections

We reported a rare case of spontaneous frank rupture of a small (4 mm) penetrating aortic ulcer in the ascending aorta resulted in catastrophic bleeding. The ulcer only created a pinhole wound in the adventitia without saccular aneurysms, intramural hematomas, or aortic dissections. Notably, the wound could be directly closed because the aortic wall was intact only 5 mm away from the bleeding site. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on the 11th postoperative day. After 8 months, follow-up computed tomography showed no abnormality of the aortic wall at the repair site.

scholarly journals Report of a Rare Case of Trauma-Induced Thyroid Storm

2002 ◽  
Vol 81 (8) ◽  
pp. 570-574 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil M. Vora ◽  
Fred Fedok ◽  
Brendan C. Stack
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Hepatic Dysfunction ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Definitive Treatment ◽  
Thyroid Storm ◽  
Vehicle Accident ◽  
Hyperthyroid State ◽  
Life Threatening

Thyroid storm is a potentially life-threatening endocrinologic emergency characterized by an exacerbation of a hyperthyroid state. Several inciting factors can instigate the conversion of thyrotoxicosis to thyroid storm; trauma is one such trigger, but it is rare. Patients with thyroid storm can manifest fever, nervous system disorders, gastrointestinal or hepatic dysfunction (e.g., nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and/or jaundice), and arrhythmia and other cardiovascular abnormalities. Treatment of thyroid storm is multimodal and is best managed by the endocrinologist and medical intensivist. Initial medical and supportive therapies are directed at stabilizing the patient, correcting the hyperthyroid state, managing the systemic decompensation, and treating the underlying cause. Once this has been achieved, definitive treatment in the form of radioactive ablation or surgery should be undertaken. We describe a case of thyroid storm in a young man that was precipitated by a motor vehicle accident.

Intra-Peritoneal Pseudocyst as a Rare Complication After Peritoneal Dialysis: The Use of a Staged Surgical Approach in Management

2021 ◽  
pp. 000313482110474
Author(s):  
Ahmad Kharsa ◽  
Kayla Colvill ◽  
Heather Stevenson ◽  
Jeffrey Fair ◽  
Rupak Kulkarni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Surgical Approach ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Diagnostic Laparoscopy ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Cyst Excision ◽  
Neoplastic Processes ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Pseudocyst Formation

Despite its numerous benefits, peritoneal dialysis (PD) can rarely result in dangerous and even life-threatening complications, including peritonitis, hernias, encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS), and rarely peritoneal pseudocysts. Herein, we present a rare case of a giant intra-peritoneal pseudocyst that presented four months following the discontinuation of a 5-year course of complicated PD. Despite the initially successful drainages, the patient’s symptoms continued to recur, and the imaging findings were concerning for underlying neoplastic processes. As such, a staged surgical approach was performed, starting with a diagnostic laparoscopy and was subsequently followed with cyst excision and marsupialization to the peritoneal cavity. While previous reports of such rare pseudocyst have been documented in the literature as a complication of PD, to our knowledge, this is the second case of pseudocyst formation to occur months after the discontinuation of PD therapy. This case emphasizes the importance of close follow-up in PD patients and showcases how a staged surgical approach can be utilized to accurately diagnose and manage such complicated cases.

scholarly journals Car Windshield Wiper in the Brain: Case Report

2016 ◽  
Vol 02 (02) ◽  
pp. e42-e45
Author(s):  
Zhenpeng Liu ◽  
Xianzeng Hou ◽  
Xiaoyong Fan ◽  
Yuanyuan Hu ◽  
Guangcun Liu
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Metal Strip ◽  
Postoperative Treatment ◽  
Metallic Foreign Body ◽  
Windshield Wiper ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
The Brain

Background Transorbital intracranial penetrating injury is rare. Damage caused by a huge metallic foreign body is very critical and life-threatening. Method We report an extremely rare case of transorbital intracranial penetrating metal strip (a car windshield wiper), which has not previously been reported in the literature. Results Emergency craniotomy was performed; the object was removed successfully, and the patient's life was saved. Conclusion With the life-threatening penetrating brain injury caused by a huge foreign body, prompt surgical treatment and comprehensive postoperative treatment are important to save patients' lives.

scholarly journals Author response: Traumatic and spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage in atrial fibrillation patients on warfarin

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 3.2-4
Author(s):  
Heidi Lehtola ◽  
Antti Palomäki ◽  
Pirjo Mustonen ◽  
Päivi Hartikainen ◽  
Juhani Airaksinen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Intracranial Hemorrhage ◽  
Author Response ◽  
Spontaneous Intracranial Hemorrhage
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