CASE REPORT A 65-year-old woman with a history of bilateral silicone breast augmentation in 1987 and hypertension presented to clinic with swelling and discomfort of her inferior left breast (Fig. 1). She stated that the symptoms began after a motor vehicle collision 3 years prior. Since that time, the left breast implant had slowly developed significant […]
Read MoreKey Clinical Message For the treatment of skin necrosis with exposed tendons in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) foot, we should perform microvascular free flap surgery at an early stage without conservative treatment considering the increased risk of infection and the decreased physical activity. Keywords: dorsum of the foot, foot necrosis, friable skin, microvascular flap, treatment failure 1. INTRODUCTION […]
Read More1. Background Van Nes Rotationplasty (VNPR) is a surgical procedure consisting of limb-saving shortening of the leg with a rotation of 180o of the lower leg which is adapted to the remaining femur, changing the ankle function into a new knee joint [1]. The functional outcome of such a technique is that the knee flexion corresponds […]
Read MoreAbstract For many years, gutta-percha has been the root canal filling material of choice. Chloroform is one of the most efficient solvents widely used for gutta-percha removal in retreatment cases, despite being toxic and carcinogenic. The present case report discusses a chloroform extrusion through an existing perforation to the surrounding periodontal ligament space and subsequent […]
Read MoreCASE REPORT A 60-year-old man was admitted to our medical ward due to aspiration pneumonia. He had a medical history of diabetes mellitus, end-stage renal disease; a tuberculosis bacilli-related thoracic spine infection with paraplegia, and a previous coronary artery bypass graft. During his third day at the hospital, he obtained a ballpoint pen and inserted […]
Read MoreIntroduction Radiation recall dermatitis is a well known but still poorly understood inflammatory reaction that can develop in previously irradiated sites, and can be triggered by a variety of different drugs, including cytostatic agents such as gemcitabine, taxanes or anthracyclines. Two case reports of radiation recall dermatitis after administration of pemetrexed have been published, but […]
Read MoreCase Report A 12-year-old Muslim male complained of low-grade fever and gradually progressive sore throat, along with dysphagia and gradually increasing swelling in the neck, leading to “bull-neck” formation for the last 10 days. He had an incomplete vaccination status, as he did not receive a DT booster at 5 years. On clinical examination, he had […]
Read MoreAbstract A 57-year-old woman was referred to our regional sarcoma unit following a 2-year history of a progressively enlarging mass on her right forearm. At 14×7×12 cm, this mass turned out to be one of the largest upper limb cutaneous malignant melanomas ever described, and, to the best of our knowledge, the first documented in the […]
Read MoreIt is used to treat major depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and social phobia. The antidepressant effects may take one to four weeks to occur. It is taken by mouth. Common side effects include nausea, trouble sleeping, sexual problems, shakiness, feeling tired, and sweating. Serious side effects include an increased risk of suicide in those under the age of 25, serotonin syndrome, glaucoma, and QT […]
Read MoreA 54-year-old American man summited Everest in May 2016. During descent, he realized that his hands and feet, particularly the right hand and right foot, were frozen. During the summit push, he used only his right hand to hold onto the ropes. He rewarmed his right hand and right foot at camp 4 (8000 m). […]
Read More1. Presenting History A 30-year-old female native of Sokoto, Western Nigeria, coming to the United States with fiancée for the first time presented to us one day after arrival at the hospital emergency room with a painful ulcerated lesion on her right ankle. 2. History Review According to the patient, she noticed this lesion over […]
Read MorePotassium it’s a mineral and an electrolyte that plays a role in many essential body functions like: Food Sources Main sources of potassium are: Hyperkalemia Overdose with potassium it’s called hyperkalemia. Causes of hyperkalemia are: Too much potassium can lead to ventricular arrhythmia, stimulation of aldosterone secretion, insulin and catecholamines. Hypokalemia Deficiency of potassium it’s […]
Read MorePrimary and secondary surveys did not reveal additional injuries. Physical exam was significant for a large knife protruding from the left cranium approximately 10 cm. Medical history was obtained from the next of kin, which was only remarkable for illicit drug use. Laboratory investigations were remarkable for a leukocytosis of 13 K/µL and a lactate of […]
Read MoreHISTORY AND PRESENTATION A 21-year-old woman presented to our emergency room (ER) in transfer, following a love triangle dispute that resulted in a steak knife being inserted into the patient’s left eye (Fig. 2A and 2B). The patient was initially unresponsive with emesis and questionable seizure activity. She was intubated and treated with antibiotics and […]
Read MoreElephantiasis as a result of chronic lymphedema is characterized by gross enlargement of the arms, legs or genitalia, and occurs due to a variety of obstructive diseases of the lymphatic system. Genital elephantiasis usually follows common filariasis and lymphogranuloma venereum. It may follow granuloma inguinale, carcinomas, lymph node dissection or irradiation and tuberculosis but this […]
Read MoreA 31-year-old female, working as a waitress in a café, suffered an accident at her workplace. The patient’s left index wedged into an orifice at the base of a refrigerator which she was trying to lift and move. This led to an avulsion of the second left digit and sub-amputation through the proximal interphalangeal joint […]
Read MoreIn the fall of 1925, two medical students in Kirksville, Missouri, received a cadaver and a challenge. Their assignment: to dissect the body’s nervous system, beginning at the base of the brain and working downward, leaving the system in one continuous piece. Over the following year, the students — M.A. Schalck and L.P. Ramsdell — it […]
Read MoreDid you know that the first total knee replacement took place in as early as 1861? 1861: Dr. Fergusson performed resection arthroplasty of knee for arthritis. This was followed in 1863 by Dr. Verneil with interposition arthroplasty, which inserted foreign tissue (including capsule, skin, muscle, fat chromatized pig bladder) into the joint but this technique failed […]
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