scholarly journals Fever as a Clinical Presentation of Acute Hydrocephalus: Two Case Reports and a Review of Literature

Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenechukwu K Igbokwe ◽  
Ugochukwutumonye Odekpe ◽  
Reginald Ononye
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Acute Hydrocephalus

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissections: Three Case Reports and Review of Literature

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bora Farsak ◽  
Mehmet Oc ◽  
Bahar Oc ◽  
Murat Simsek ◽  
Hakan Akbayrak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Left Main Coronary Artery ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Artery Dissection ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Coronary Artery Dissection ◽  
Pertinent Literature ◽  
Early Postpartum Period ◽  
Early Postpartum

Primary spontaneous coronary artery dissection is one of the rare causes of acute myocardial infarction and is mostly fatal. Previous studies report that it is mostly seen in middle-aged women in the last trimester of pregnancy and early postpartum period. Clinical presentation of the disease is variable in pattern, and its severity is related to extent and development rate of dissection. Herein we present three cases of primary spontaneous left main coronary artery dissection. Two of the patients are men and the third patient is a non-pregnant 69-year-old woman. The cases were presented and discussed with review of the pertinent literature.

scholarly journals Post Polio Syndrome: Report of 3 Cases and Brief Review of Literature

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-26
Author(s):  
U Singh ◽  
S Gogia Virinder
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Outpatient Rehabilitation ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
The Family ◽  
Polio Survivors ◽  
Syndrome Report

Abstract Post polio syndrome, a well-recognised clinical entity now, has become a great challenge to the medical and surgical rehabilitation professionals, as more and more paralytic polio survivors age into fourth to sixth decades of their lives. Early diagnosis and timely rehabilitation of a person with post polio syndrome is important because at around this age one is just reaching the prime of one's productive life and starts consolidating socio-economic status of self and the family. There is paucity of literature or case reports on post polio syndrome from India. Here we report three cases of post polio syndrome in their forties and early fifties, attending outpatient rehabilitation programme. Their clinical presentation, rehabilitation management and outcome have been discussed. Diagnostic criteria and possible pitfalls in diagnosis in the light of available literature have been emphasised.

Chronic kidney disease, pregnancy and haemodialysis: Case reports from a single centre in Kenya and literature review

2021 ◽  
pp. 1753495X2098540
Author(s):  
Samuel K Kabinga ◽  
Jackline Otieno ◽  
John Ngige ◽  
Seth O Mcligeyo
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Single Centre ◽  
End Stage Kidney Disease ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
End Stage

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end stage kidney disease are prevalent even in women of reproductive age. These are known to reduce fertility and successful pregnancy. There are chances of conception even in advanced CKD, though laden with complications. We present two cases of women who conceived in advanced CKD and are on haemodialysis in a tertiary hospital in Kenya and review of literature.

scholarly journals Risk Factors, and Clinical and Etiological Characteristics of Ischemic Strokes in COVID-19-Infected Patients: A Systematic Review of Literature

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Simone Vidale
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Clinical Severity ◽  
Large Artery ◽  
Causal Association ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Long Time

<b><i>Background and Purpose:</i></b> Coronavirus disease 2019 (CO­VID-19) infection is an ongoing pandemic and worldwide health emergency that has caused important changes in healthcare systems. Previous studies reported an increased risk of thromboembolic events, including stroke. This systematic review aims to describe the clinical features and etiological characteristics of ischemic stroke patients with CO­VID-19 infection. <b><i>Method:</i></b> A literature search was performed in principal databases for studies and case reports containing data concerning risk factors, clinical features, and etiological characteristics of patients infected with COVID-19 and suffering from stroke. Descriptive and analytical statistics were applied. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Overall, 14 articles were included for a total of 93 patients. Median age was 65 (IQR: 55–75) years with prevalence in males. Stroke occurred after a median of 6 days from COVID-19 infection diagnosis. Median National of Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score was 19. Cryptogenic (Cry) strokes were more frequent (51.8%), followed by cardioembolic etiology, and they occurred a long time after COVID-19 diagnosis compared with large-artery atherosclerosis strokes (<i>p</i><sub>trend</sub>: 0.03). The clinical severity of stroke was significantly associated with the severity grade of COVID-19 infection (<i>p</i><sub>trend</sub>: 0.03). <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Ischemic strokes in COVID-19-infected patients were clinically severe, affecting younger patients mainly with Cry and cardioembolic etiologies. Further multicenter prospective registries are needed to better describe the causal association and the effect of COVID-19 infection on stroke.

scholarly journals Clinical Presentation, Management, and Prognosis of Pseudogout in Joint Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Merit P. George ◽  
Floranne C. Ernste ◽  
Aaron Tande ◽  
Douglas Osmon ◽  
Tad Mabry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Joint Infection ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Calcium Pyrophosphate ◽  
Degenerative Joint Disease ◽  
Joint Disease ◽  
Antibiotic Overuse ◽  
Concomitant Infection

Abstract. Introduction: Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD), or pseudogout, is rare in prosthetic joints, but can mimic prosthetic joint infection (PJI) according to case reports. The purpose of this case series is to describe the demographics, presentation, management, and outcomes of a cohort of these patients seen at our academic medical center.Methods: Patients with post-implant pseudogout, who were evaluated at our medical center between January 1, 2000 and June 30, 2016, were identified from our EHR. Data pertaining to demographics, presentation, management, and outcomes were abstracted, and patients were categorized into two groups based on presence of concomitant infection along with positive CPDD findings in synovial fluid.Results: 22 patients were included. 90.9% of cases involved a TKA. The most common indication for arthroplasty was degenerative joint disease. Only four patients had a history of previous gout or pseudogout, three of which belonged to the group with no evidence of concomitant joint infection. Clinical features for patients without concomitant infection included pain (100%), swelling at the joint (88.9%), redness (33.3%), fever (22.2%), and decreased range of motion (100%). 45.5% of patients received antibiotics prior to joint aspiration (44.4% of patients with negative synovial fluid cultures, 46.2% of patients with concomitant infection).Conclusion: Our study suggests similar clinical presentation between post-implant pseudogout and PJI. Among patients with pseudogout as well as in those with PJI, the first dose of antibiotics should not be given before sampling for synovial culture. Unfortunately, many patients receive antibiotics prior to culture ascertainment, which raises concern for antibiotic overuse.

scholarly journals Nasal glial heterotopia: Four case reports with a review of literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 100107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chauvel-Picard Julie ◽  
Brosset Sophie ◽  
Dijoud Frédérique ◽  
Gleizal Arnaud
Keyword(s):  
Case Reports ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Glial Heterotopia

Epigastric heteropagus twins: 3 case reports with review of literature

2005 ◽  
Vol 40 (7) ◽  
pp. 1204-1208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manish Bhansali ◽  
Deepti B. Sharma ◽  
Vijay Kumar Raina
Keyword(s):  
Case Reports ◽  
Review Of Literature

scholarly journals Temporal gliosarcoma: case report and review of literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-116
Author(s):  
Amit Agrawal ◽  
Vissa Shanthi ◽  
Baddukonda Appala Ramakrishna ◽  
Kuppili Venkata Murali Mohan
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Median Survival ◽  
Glial Cells ◽  
Primary Tumor ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Spindle Cell ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Aggressive Tumor ◽  
The Brain

Abstract First characterized by Stroebe, the gliosarcomas are highly malignant and rare primary tumor of the brain composed of neoplastic glial cells in association with spindle cell sarcomatous elements (biphasic tissue patterns). In spite of being recognized as two different pathologies studies have not shown any significant differences between gliosarcoma and glioblastoma with regard to age, sex, size, clinical presentation, and median survival. In summary, gliosarcoma is an aggressive tumor with a propensity to recur and re-grow with poor outcome. Future studies are needed to understand the true pathology of these biphasic tumors.

scholarly journals Levetiracetam-induced rage and suicidality: Two case reports and review of literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 79-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orakwue A. Molokwu ◽  
Birinus A. Ezeala-Adikaibe ◽  
Ikenna O. Onwuekwe
Keyword(s):  
Case Reports ◽  
Review Of Literature
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