scholarly journals Atypical Obstructive Pseudotumors in AIDS as the Initial Manifestation of Gastrointestinal Histoplasmosis

Cureus ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Hallo ◽  
Malena Camacho ◽  
Alejandra Rojas ◽  
Andres Mayancela ◽  
Alberto Castillo
Keyword(s):  
Initial Manifestation ◽  
Gastrointestinal Histoplasmosis

Cardiac Tamponade As the Initial Manifestation of Metastatic Adenocarcinoma from the Colon: A Case Report

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. E329-E330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia-Lin Chen ◽  
Tsai-Wang Huang ◽  
Po-Shun Hsu ◽  
MD Chao-Yang, ◽  
Chien-Sung Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Cardiac Tamponade ◽  
Metastatic Adenocarcinoma ◽  
Initial Manifestation

scholarly journals EGFR-mutant NSCLC presenting with stroke and massive systemic embolization as the first manifestation: case report

BMC Neurology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zheng Wang ◽  
Jiangyong Miao ◽  
Lina Wang ◽  
Ying Liu ◽  
Hui Ji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Cancer Therapy ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Oral Anticoagulants ◽  
Initial Manifestation ◽  
Arterial Thromboembolism ◽  
Systemic Embolization ◽  
Effective Cancer Therapy

Abstract Background Presentation with massive systemic embolization as the initial manifestation of occult malignancy is infrequent. The standard management of cancer-related arterial thromboembolism has not yet been established. Case presentation We described a case of Trousseau’s syndrome resulting in acute ischemic stroke concomitant with multiple embolizations in the spleen and kidney during oral administration of dabigatran for pulmonary embolism preceding the diagnosis of a malignant tumor. A cancer-related hypercoagulable state was suspected because the patient was admitted to the neurology department due to acute ischemic stroke with three territory infarcts on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in the absence of identifiable conventional risk factors and brain vessel narrowing. The patient was subsequently diagnosed with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation–positive non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (stage IV) with pleural metastasis. Administration of low-molecular-weight heparin followed by long-term dabigatran under effective cancer therapy comprising gefitinib and subsequent chemotherapy did not cause stroke relapse during the 1-year follow-up. Conclusions This case suggests that cancer-related hypercoagulability should be considered an important etiology for stroke patients who develop unexplained disseminated acute cerebral infarction without conventional stroke risk factors, especially concomitant with multiple organ embolization. Novel oral anticoagulants may be an alternative therapy for the long-term management of cancer-related arterial thromboembolism under effective cancer therapy.

scholarly journals Pulmonary infiltration as the initial manifestation of chronic lymphoproliferative disorder of natural killer cells: a case report and literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinjing Zhang ◽  
Pingping Wang ◽  
Xiaojing Yan
Keyword(s):  
Natural Killer Cells ◽  
Natural Killer ◽  
Lymphoproliferative Disorder ◽  
Performance Status ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Antibiotic Administration ◽  
Oral Antibiotic ◽  
Initial Manifestation ◽  
Killer Cells ◽  
Pulmonary Infiltration

Abstract Background Chronic lymphoproliferative disorder of natural killer cells (CLPD-NK) is an extremely rare haematological disease. To the best of our knowledge, pulmonary infiltration in CLPD-NK has not been reported before. Our case study aimed to present the clinical characteristics, chest computed tomography (CT) findings, and flow cytometry immunophenotyping (FCI) results of an unusual case of migratory pulmonary infiltration in a patient with CLPD-NK. Case presentation A 51-year-old female patient was admitted to our hospital on October 8, 2019. Eight months before this visit, she had been diagnosed with pneumonia in a community hospital with 1 month of low-grade fever and had recovered after oral antibiotic administration. During follow-up, the patient presented with persistent peripheral blood (PB) lymphocytosis and ground-glass opacities on lung CT scans without any symptoms and signs or any evidence of infectious, allergic or autoimmunity pulmonary diseases. Abnormal NK cells were identified in the PB, bone marrow and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) using FCI in our hospital. Eventually, the patient was diagnosed with pulmonary infiltration of CLPD-NK. The patient had an indolent clinical course without symptoms, hepatosplenomegaly or palpable lymphadenopathy and did not receive any therapy. The patient has remained in a good performance status 13 months after the diagnosis. Conclusions Our study described a unique case of pulmonary infiltration in a patient with CLPD-NK. The present case highlights the importance of FCI of the BALF in patients with lymphocytosis and pulmonary shadows to avoid misdiagnosis.

scholarly journals Duodenal adenocarcinoma with skin metastasis as initial manifestation: A case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 395-398
Author(s):  
Yixiao Fu ◽  
Cuiping Zheng ◽  
Jian Huang ◽  
Shenghao Wu ◽  
Yanyan Dai
Keyword(s):  
Oral Treatment ◽  
Duodenal Biopsy ◽  
Skin Metastasis ◽  
Metastatic Adenocarcinoma ◽  
Duodenal Adenocarcinoma ◽  
Initial Manifestation ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Replacement Treatment ◽  
Lost To Follow Up

Abstract Background Duodenal adenocarcinoma (DA) with skin metastasis as initial manifestation is clinically rare. In this study, we report a rare case of skin metastasis of DA. Case presentation An 84-year-old male patient developed multiple ecchymoses on the trunk and lower extremities. Physical examination showed that the ecchymosis was dark red and had a hard texture, but showed no bulging, rupture, or tenderness. The skin biopsy implied skin metastatic adenocarcinoma. After an endoscopic duodenal biopsy, the patient was finally diagnosed with DA with skin metastasis. The patient received two courses of oral treatment of Tegafur (40 mg, bid d1–d14). However, the patient stopped taking Tegafur because of its poor effect and received Chinese medicine as a replacement treatment. Unfortunately, he was lost to follow-up. Conclusions Early diagnosis of DA metastasis is of significant importance as prognosis of these patients is poor.

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