Papillary seromucinous adenocarcinoma of the sinonasal tract is exceedingly rare. The objectives of this case report are to describe a case of papillary seromucinous adenocarcinoma presenting in the nasopharynx and to review the literature pertaining to other similar cases. A review of the patient's chart and a review of the ...

Congenital or true colonic diverticulosis is a rare condition typified by the preservation of the colonic wall architecture within the diverticular outpouching. Cases of multiple jejunal diverticula have been reported as well as cases of solitary giant diverticula of the colon. There have been no reports in the literature of ...

We report an unusual case of idiopathic unilateral adrenal haemorrhage (AH) in a 55-year-old patient. This rare case had two characteristics that made it worth of report. First, idiopathic adrenal haemorrhage is very uncommon, and second it was presented as a huge, 23 cm diameter and 2,123 gr weight, "silent" adrenal mass. ...

Penile ossification is very rare, with only a handful of histologically confirmed reported cases. The most common condition leading to penile ossification is Peyronie's disease. Other conditions, such as gout, end-stage renal disease, diabetes mellitus, hyperparathyroidism and local trauma, have also been associated with penile ossification. We report a unique ...

We describe a case of post-polycythemic myelofibrosis harboring der(Y)t(Y;1)(q12;q12). The patient was a 69-year-old man and was initially diagnosed with polycythemia vera. During the clinical course of his condition, the polycythemia developed into myelofibrosis. Chromosome analysis detected der(Y)t(Y;1)(q12;q12). We discuss the association between der(Y)t(Y;1)(q11~12;q12~21) and tumorigenesis along with a review ...

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To quantify our experience and that of the literature with diagnosis and management of the auto-amputated adnexa in a pediatric population. DESIGN: Case series and literature review. SETTING: Tertiary care medical center. PARTICIPANTS: Case series of pediatric patients (<18 years of age) with surgically documented adnexal auto-amputation collected ...

Microvascular ear replantation is a significant challenge because of the small size of the vessels and the fact that traumatic amputations are frequently avulsed. The zone of trauma is therefore extended and the primary repair of the injured vessel is rendered unlikely. The purpose of this study is to review ...

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Renal primitive neuroectodermal tumor (rPNET) as a member of Ewing's sarcoma family is extremely rare and usually occurs in children and young adults. Most literature about rPNET was isolated case reports. CASE PRESENTATION: We reported a case of 45-year-old man with the complaint of right flank pain. Computerized ...

Spitz nevi are benign melanocytic lesions with many histologic similarities to malignant melanoma. A case of agminated Spitz nevi on a 2-year-old boy's left cheek is reported and 41 other cases of agminated Spitz nevi are reviewed. In this case, two biopsies were performed on two different-appearing lesions and the ...

AIM: The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate whether a mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) restoration of an endodontic-periodontal communication leads to regeneration of the adjacent periodontal tissues. METHODOLOGY: The databases MEDLINE-PubMed, Cochrane-CENTRAL, and EMBASE were searched, up to July 2012. In vivo studies that reported on the histological ...

PURPOSE:: During wear of contact lenses on a daily wear basis, it is necessary to disinfect the lens overnight before reinserting the lens the next day. The ability of the solutions used for this to disinfect lenses and lens cases is important for safe lens wear. METHODS:: The literature on ...

INTRODUCTION: Compared to bleeding, major thromboses are a less commonly encountered problem in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), and our knowledge about the epidemiology of major thromboses in APL stems mainly from individual case reports. The purpose of this study was to provide a better understanding of the epidemiology of APL-related ...

ABSTRACT: Although the presence of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) has been reported in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), the association of SSc and systemic vasculitis has rarely been described. We obtained information on cases of systemic vasculitis associated with SSc in France from the French Vasculitis Study Group and all ...

PURPOSE: Our aims were to present 2 new cases of Gaucher disease involving the jaws and to review the literature. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two new cases and the literature from 1982-2011 were reviewed. RESULTS: Ten articles describing 35 cases (for a total of 37 with 2 new cases presented) were analyzed. ...

OBJECTIVE: Osteoarthritis is acknowledged as an enduring condition, however, in epidemiological studies, half the participants who report having osteoarthritis at one time may report not having it at a subsequent time. The aim of this study was to examine whether variations in reporting doctor-diagnosed osteoarthritis reflected concurrent fluctuations in indicators ...

Aims: Current quality measures of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures are based on the incidence of major adverse cardiac events (MACE). This crude marker ignores the many clinical nuances that make for sound decision making in PCI. We have established a prospective peer review audit tool to determine the quality ...

Background. Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a national target for mandatory reporting and a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services target for value-based purchasing. Differences in chart review versus claims-based metrics used by national agencies and groups raise concerns about the validity of these measures. Objective. Evaluate consistency and reasons for ...

INTRODUCTION: The surgery of gallbladder polyps is not well defined due to the lack of evidence-based clinical guidelines. OBJECTIVE: To analyse the management of polyps in Spain, and a review of the literature and treatment standards. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The reports on cholecystectomy with gallbladder polyps (GBP) were extracted from ...

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Amyloidosis cutis dyschromica is a rarely documented variant of cutaneous amyloidosis. To date, only 26 cases have been reported. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to improve the clinical and histopathological data for this variant of amyloidosis and to highlight the immunohistochemical features of the disease. The ...

BACKGROUND: Lymphomas with involvement of soft tissues as a primary event are very rare. The published studies have a small sample size, most of them being reported as case reports. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In this article we describe our experience with soft tissue non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL) diagnosed and treated in ...

Splenogonadal fusion is a rare congenital non-malignant anomaly characterized by fusion of splenic tissue to the gonad and can be continuous or discontinuous. Very few cases have been diagnosed preoperatively. We reported one case of the continuous type presenting with scrotal mass which underwent laparoscopy and the related literature was ...

Systematic reviews risk producing biased conclusions if a comprehensive search to identify eligible studies is not undertaken, but little evidence exists to guide prioritisation of databases to search when resources are limited. A systematic review examining interventions for managing frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) was used to investigate the performance of ...

INTRODUCTION: Giant pancreatic insulinomas are rare endocrine tumors. We describe 2 cases reviewing the current literature. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We report herein 2 female patients affected by giant insulinomas of 14cm and 6cm, respectively. Symptomatic hypoglycemia episodes occurred during 4 months in first case and 3 years in the second ...

Objective: We present an extremely rare case of congenital cholesteatoma in identical twins. Method: Case report of congenital cholesteatoma in identical twins, and a literature review, are presented. Results: Both cases presented to the ENT out-patient clinic, but with different clinical pictures. Both were managed surgically. Conclusion: Congenital cholesteatoma presents ...

Histoplasmosis occurs in specific endemic areas, including the mid-western United States, Africa and most of Latin America. Sporadic cases have also been reported in China. The aim of this study was to summarise the epidemiological and clinical data of histoplasmosis in China. We searched the PubMed, CBMdisk and CNKI databases ...

Pituicytoma is a rare low-grade tumor (WHO Grade I) of pituicytes involving the sellar-suprasellar region, and originating from the specialized glial cells of the neurohypophysis. Clinically and radiologically, they closely mimic pituitary adenoma or meningioma. Diagnosis requires histopathological examination of the resected tissue. This uncommon glial neoplasm is a rarity, ...

Isolated posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) avulsion fracture from the tibial attachment in children is extremely rare. The initial diagnosis is often missed in clinical practice. The present report describes the outcome in a long-term follow-up case of an 11-year-old boy involved in a motorcycle accident. The lesion was fixed through ...

We report the case of a 21 year old female with underlying facial lipodystrophy who presented with left lower abdominal pain, weight gain and altered bowel habit. Subsequent investigation showed a large (21cm×18cm×8cm) intraabdominal mass. At laparotomy, it was completely excised and was seen to arise from the transverse mesocolon ...

Objective: To report a case where GlideScope® is used for the biopsy of the tongue base. Background: GlideScopes are used by anaesthetists for difficult intubations. Case report: This paper reports a case where a GlideScope was used for biopsy of the tongue base. A review of the literature indicated that ...

We report a case of traumatic partial flap dislocation 10 years after uneventful laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). The patient was treated bilaterally for hyperopia and astigmatism with LASIK. A superior-hinged corneal flap was created using the Moria M2 microkeratome (Moria SA, Antony, France) and the surgery was uneventful. Ten ...

Dedifferentiated epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma (DEMC) is very rare salivary gland neoplasm with only anecdotal reports. We present an analysis of DEMC, based on a case and review of literature. Our patient, an 85-year-old woman, presented with a submandibular mass of 5 years duration that was increasing in size over a 5-week ...

W. H. Bragg arrived in Australia in 1886 as Head of the Mathematics and Physics Departments at the University of Adelaide. His son, W. L. Bragg, grew up in Adelaide and graduated from the Physics Department. Many years later I graduated from the same department and had the opportunity to ...

PURPOSE:: Diaphragmatic hernia (DH) is an uncommon complication after esophagectomy, with <150 cases reported in the literature. The objective of our study was to determine the incidence and clinical presentation of this condition and to describe the prospective recognition of this finding in radiologic reports. MATERIALS AND METHODS:: Cross-sectional imaging ...

Objective: To report a rare case of delayed endovascular coil extrusion following embolisation of a lingual artery pseudoaneurysm. Case report: A 23-year-old woman presented with dysphagia and odynophagia 11 months after having experienced massive post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage. At that time, the bleeding had been stopped by embolisation of a lingual artery ...

Fibrocartilaginous mesenchymoma is a rare bone tumor arising from long bones in children and adolescents. With only 21 cases reported in the literature, it is often not included in the differential diagnosis in patients with a bone tumor. Previously, the youngest case reported was in a 19-month-old boy, and a ...

Gynaecomastia is a well-recognized manifestation of thyrotoxicosis occurring in a widely variable percentage. Some studies have reported the percentage to be high as 40% while others report it being around 10%. The variation can be attributed to the difference in the criteria used to define gynae-comaslia or racial factors. However, ...

A 57 years female presented with complaints of pain in the left hypochondrium and fever for 4 weeks. A single firm preoperative diagnosis could not be made in this lady. At exploration, spleen was enlarged with a lobulated mass at the hilum. Splenectomy was done and patient made an uneventful ...

Duplication of the gallbladder, a rare congenital anomaly, is important in clinical practice as it may cause some clinical, surgical, and diagnostic problems. This anomaly is also important for surgeons due to the increased risk of complications especially after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We report ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography ...

Cases of torsion of the spermatic cord are rare in men over 30-years-old. Testicular tumors manifest themselves rarely with symptoms of acute scrotum. We report the case of a 38-years-old patient who presented for a suspected left testis torsion. On examination, the testicle was markedly increased in size and painful. ...

Despite of its rarity, hamate hook nonunion can cause several complications like tendon rupture or loss of grip strength. Admitted treatments in the literature are excision of the bone fragment or its open reduction and internal fixation. We report a clinical case of a high-level baseball player with hamate hook ...

To present the incidence and spectrum of anorectal malformations (ARMs) and associated anomalies, and to compare the findings with published literature. This is a retrospective study conducted during the period January 2011 to December 2011. We reviewed the medical charts of all cases with ARMs admitted to Al-Madinah Maternity and ...

SUMMARY OF 2011 REPORT PREPARED BY COLIN WILSON. The BSAC have collected and collated accounts of diving incidents from their members for over 30 years, with published reports being available on their website from 1980. Over the years, the quality of these has matured as they have striven for accuracy ...

This corrects the list of authors at page 145 of the article published on Infez Med. 2012 Sep; 20(3): 145-54, that should be read as follows: Giuliano S., Rubini G., Conte A., Goldoni P., Falcone M., Vena A., Venditti M., Morelli S.

Clinically silent giant cystic pheochromocytoma is a rare adrenal disease; complete resection is the only curative treatment. Due to the serious surgical risk, successful resection is very difficult. We report a case of a patient with giant cystic pheochromocytoma, which was successfully resected. There were no intraoperative and postoperative complications. ...

: To describe the worldwide experience of Bacillus anthracis infection reported in pregnant, postpartum, and lactating women. : Studies were identified through MEDLINE, Web of Science, Embase, and Global Health databases from inception until May 2012. The key words (["anthrax" or "anthracis"] and ["pregna*" or "matern*" or "postpartum" or "puerperal" ...

<strong> </strong> Intussusception is defined as the telescoping of a segment of the gastrointestinal tract into an adjacent one. A demonstrable etiology is found in 70% to 90% of cases in adult patients, and about 40% of them are caused by a primary or secondary malignant tumor. The aims of ...

Potorolepis gulyaevi sp. n. (Cestoda: Hymenolepididae) is described from the Chinese horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus sinicus Andersen (Chiroptera: Rhinolophidae), from southern China. The new species differs from known species of the genus by the shape, number and size of rostellar hooks, the relative position and length of the cirrus-sac and the ...

Leprosy is one of the causes of gynaecothelia (enlargement of nipples), however little has been published about this common but usually ignored sign. Herein, we report nine male patients with multibacillary leprosy who had gynaecothelia although only two of them had associated gynaecomastia. None of these patients was aware of ...

Presents the 2012 reports of the regional associations Psychological Associations of the United States. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved).

Clinical case reporting in the form of case reports and case series reports has always been an integral part of medical literature. From the late 1970s the genre appeared to fall from grace and was marginalized in many medical journals. There was controversy as to its value as a research ...