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Haemoperitoneum was observed in a peritoneal dialysis (PD) patient after undergoing endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA). EUS-FNA was performed to evaluate a pancreatic cyst seen on a prekidney transplant evaluation abdominal CT scan. Haemoperitoneum cleared with a PD exchange. In this case report, we discuss aetiologies for bleeding risks in patients with chronic kidney disease and focus on haemoperitoneum in patients receiving PD. We will also explore treatment options to minimise bleeding associated with an abdominal procedure such as EUS-FNA.A 13-year-old girl presented with a 3-day history of migratory right iliac fossa pain. Observations and inflammatory markers were normal, and an ultrasound scan was inconclusive. A provisional diagnosis of non-specific abdominal pain or early appendicitis was made, and she was discharged with safety netting advice. She presented again 6 days later with ongoing abdominal pain now associated with multiple episodes of vomiting; hence, the decision was made to proceed to diagnostic laparoscopy rather than a magnetic resonance scan for further assessment. Intraoperative findings revealed 200 mL of serous fluid in the pelvis, normal-looking appendix, dilated stomach and a tangle of small bowel loops. Blunt and careful dissection revealed fistulous tracts that magnetised the laparoscopic instruments. A minilaparotomy was performed with the extraction of 14 magnetic beads and the repair of nine enterotomies. This case highlights the importance of careful history taking in children presenting with acute abdominal pain of doubtful aetiology.A woman aged 45 years with a 1.5-year history of violaceous plaques on the forehead and chest presented with fever, weight loss and aggravation of the plaques. Inflammatory markers and interleukin-6 level were elevated, and superficial lymphadenopathies and splenomegaly were identified by CT scan. Immunohistochemical findings of the lymph node and the skin showed polyclonal plasmacytosis and follicular hyperplasia, leading to the diagnosis of idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) after human herpesvirus-8 infection was excluded. #link# The patient was successfully treated with anti-interleukin-6 receptor antibody, tocilizumab, following relapse after prednisolone therapy.Our literature review found 11 case reports of pathologically confirmed iMCD preceded by cutaneous plasmacytosis. The median duration of asymptomatic phase with only skin lesions was 7.5 years, whereas the phase lasted only for 1.5 years in our case. iMCD can develop shortly after asymptomatic cutaneous plasmacytosis. Tocilizumab can be a treatment of choice for this type of iMCD.A 44-year-old obese woman presented with decrease in vision in the right eye (RE) for 3 days. She reported a simultaneous onset of holocranial headache that worsened on bending forward. She denied eye pain, pain on eye movements, and other ocular or neurological complaints. On examination, her distance best-corrected visual acuity was counting fingers at 1 m in the RE and 20/20 in the left eye (LE). Colour vision was subnormal in both eyes (BE). There was grade II relative afferent pupillary defect in the RE. Fundus examination showed disc oedema in BE . Visual fields in the LE showed central scotoma extending nasally. A provisional diagnosis of papillitis was considered. However, contrast-enhanced MRI of the brain and orbits showed evidence of elevated intracranial pressure. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) opening pressure was 42 cm H2O while rest of the CSF analysis was normal. Diagnosis was revised to fulminant idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Management with medical therapy and urgent thecoperiteoneal shunt improved visual function in BE.Truncus arteriosus, interrupted aortic arch and amniotic band syndrome are rare conditions. We report a case of a 38-year-old pregnant woman who was diagnosed on a routine morphological ultrasound scan with a Van Praagh type A4 persistent truncus arteriosus with an aortic arch interruption type B and abnormal limbs (oedematous left hand, hypoplastic fingers on the right hand and right big toe amputation). Elective termination of the pregnancy was carried out and the pathological examination confirmed all the sonographic findings. Furthermore, an amniotic band parallel to the umbilical cord undetected during the ultrasound scans was revealed, and was entangled around the right hand, left wrist and the umbilical cord, causing strangulation. We present the unusual association of these independent pathologies and emphasise the usefulness of fetal autopsy in all cases of pregnancy termination and abnormal ultrasound findings to make the complete diagnosis.Right-sided blunt traumatic diaphragmatic injury (TDI) is a rare injury that is rarely repaired by the minimally invasive approach in the acute setting. Laparoscopic repair of right-sided TDI is challenging because the liver often obstructs access to the injury site. Herein, we report a case wherein acute right-sided blunt TDI was successfully repaired using a combined laparoscopic and thoracoscopic approach. A 30-year-old man presented with shortness of breath after falling on his back while jumping on a snowboard. CT revealed a right-sided TDI. As the patient was haemodynamically stable, laparoscopic repair was planned. Laparoscopy revealed a right-sided diaphragmatic rupture. As the posterior portion was covered by the liver and difficult to access, we added trocars in the chest cavity and closed the diaphragmatic defect with a thoracic approach. A combined laparoscopic and thoracoscopic approach can repair right-sided diaphragmatic injury by a minimally invasive approach even in the acute setting.A 59-year-old Caucasian man infected with HIV, in remission from human herpes virus-8-positive extracavitary primary effusion lymphoma (EC-PEL), presented to a sexual health clinic with fever and rectal pain 10 weeks after a single episode of receptive anal sexual intercourse with another man. He was initially treated for a presumptive diagnosis of lymphogranuloma venereum proctitis, then for syphilis on positive serology. Rectosigmoidoscopy revealed a single ulcerated rectal mass; endoscopic biopsies confirmed the recurrence of EC-PEL. The patient received chemotherapy and went into remission. This is the first reported case of EC-PEL occurring synchronously with early syphilis, and specifically at the site of inoculation, which can be a major diagnostic challenge since both conditions may present with lymphadenopathy, mucosal involvement and constitutional symptoms. We reviewed the literature for similar cases and hypothesised that syphilis may have triggered the recurrence of this rare lymphoma.A boy aged 19 years presented to emergency room with severe postprandial upper abdominal pain and recent significant weight loss, with history of decompressive craniotomy for post-traumatic frontal lobe haemorrhage. CT scan revealed an acute indentation of coeliac artery with high-grade stenosis and post-stenotic dilatation, diagnostic of median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS). MALS, a diagnosis of exclusion, is identified using patient's accurate symptomatic description. Exclusion of other causes of abdominal angina in a patient with frontal lobe syndrome was a challenging job, as they lack critical decision-making ability. Hence, the decision to proceed with the complex laparoscopic procedure was made by the patient's parents and the surgeon, with the patient's consent. Laparoscopic release of the median arcuate ligament resulted in relief of the patient symptoms much to the relief of his parents and the surgeon.A 49-year-old male patient with residual cleft palate and missing pre-maxilla presented with an ill-fitting and unaesthetic maxillary denture. link2 The posterior teeth were periodontally sound but crowded and had defective restorations and secondary caries. We restored the bilateral maxillary canines and first premolars with conical telescopic crowns having magnetic keepers. A metal-reinforced acrylic overdenture with magnetic attachments corresponding to the keepers of the telescopic crowns was fabricated. The telescopic crowns provided a single path of insertion, retention and stability to the prosthesis. The magnetic attachments provided additional retention and self-centring properties. The prosthesis effectively sealed the oronasal communication and enhanced the function, aesthetics and oral hygiene. The 6-month and 1-year follow-ups revealed that the patient was delighted, and the prosthesis provided excellent obturation and function. Periodic follow-up, maintenance, patient education and meticulous oral hygiene are vital for long-term success of such prostheses.Fever is a widely recognised presenting symptom of COVID-19. Consequently, other febrile illnesses may be difficult to distinguish from COVID-19-leading to delays in diagnosis and treatment. One such illness is murine typhus, a fleaborne illness with worldwide distribution caused by Rickettsia typhi It often presents with fever, headache and myalgia, all of which have been commonly reported with COVID-19. Although the disease is usually mild with a good prognosis, there have been reports of severe illness and death. I present a case of murine typhus in a young male who had 2 weeks of headaches and daily fevers during the COVID-19 pandemic. link3 He was ultimately tested for murine typhus when his occupation as a dog trainer was queried, and he experienced resolution of symptoms after treatment with doxycycline. During this pandemic, clinicians must be vigilant of other febrile illnesses whose symptoms overlap with COVID-19.Bernhardt-Roth syndrome (BRS) is a neurological condition characterised by pain, burning or numbness in anterolateral thigh due to entrapment of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN). The possible aetiologies can be mechanical, iatrogenic, neuropathic or idiopathic. After see more for possible publication, we are discussing a case of pain management in a 38-year-old patient with BRS secondary to diabetes. The coherent history, uncontrolled glycaemic status and reduced nerve conduction velocity for LFCN helped reach the diagnosis. Initial treatment with pharmacotherapy, steroid LFCN block and conventional pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) provided moderate temporary pain relief. Extended PRF over 8 min provided significant analgesia without any complications. Physical therapy, adequate glycaemic control and extended PRF provided complete pain relief and improved function over 6 months of follow-up duration. Hence, a cautious multifaceted approach targeting the basic aetiology with extended PRF helped achieve significant analgesia in our refractory case of BRS.This case series included two healthy adults who showed continuous production of acellular materials in the anterior chamber without inflammation. The materials were membrane-like in case 1 and amorphous in case 2; they gradually changed shape and location over several years. During follow-up, there were no changes in vision, the iris or the chamber angle. Anterior segment optical coherence tomography confirmed the attachment of the membrane to the corneal endothelium. Specular microscopy showed normal endothelial counting with reversal of the normal light/dark patterns that occasionally returned to normal appearances. Although acellular materials were observed unilaterally in both cases, abnormal endothelial images were noted in both eyes of case 1. Histopathological examinations demonstrated the absence of cellular components with negative immunostaining for collagen IV, vimentin and α-smooth muscle actin. Serial ophthalmic examinations and histopathological findings suggest that the production of acellular material was associated with alterations of the corneal endothelium.
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