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Open AccessPseudomyxoma peritonei leading to “jelly belly” abdomen: a case report and review of the literature
Pseudomyxoma peritonei is an infrequent condition with a global annual incidence of only one to two cases per million people. Mucinous neoplasms, widespread intraperitoneal implants, and mucinous ascites chara...
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Open AccessDiagnosis and management of COVID toes in outpatients: a case report
Since the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, the most common skin lesions observed due to infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 are pseudochilblains (or coronaviru...
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Open AccessSpontaneous pneumomediastinum and surgical emphysema presenting as rhinolalia following ecstasy ingestion: a case report
We present a unique case of rhinolalia as the first recognizable sign of spontaneous pneumomediastinum and surgical emphysema following drug use.
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Open AccessAscending colon cancer metastasized to the right testicle: a case report
Testicular metastasis from malignant solid tumors is extremely rare. It is usually found by chance during autopsy or pathological examination of testicular specimens. Therefore, we consider it necessary to rep...
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Open AccessUncommon triggers of insulin autoimmune syndrome: a case report
Insulin autoantibody syndrome (IAS), or Hirata disease, is caused by high concentrations of insulin autoantibodies, which result in spontaneous, mainly post-prandial, hypoglycemic episodes. We report a case of...
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Open AccessHemothorax caused by injury of musculophrenic artery after ultrasound-guided percutaneous liver biopsy: a case report
Hemorrhage is the most common major complication after liver biopsy. Hemothorax is one type of bleeding and is very rare and dangerous. Several cases of hemothorax subsequent to liver biopsy have been document...
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Open AccessHepatitis A virus infection associated with bilateral pleural effusion, ascites, and acalculous cholecystitis in childhood: a case report
Acute hepatitis A infection is common among children in develo** nations. The clinical presentation in children is usually asymptomatic and anicteric, and it is a self-limiting infection. Rarely, it can be a...
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Open AccessDouble vertical interrupted suture for optimal adaptation and stabilization of free gingival graft around dental implants: a case report
Free gingival graft is commonly used to augment the keratinized mucosa and vestibular depth around dental implants. The proper suturing technique is fundamental to achieve a successful result following free gi...
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Open AccessMucinous cystadenoma and carcinoid tumor arising from an ovarian mature cystic teratoma in a 60 year-old patient: a case report
Mature cystic teratomas (MCT) of the ovary are benign ovarian germ cell neoplasms. Malignant transformation is possible but rare and ovarian carcinoid tumors in MCT are among the most extremely rare subtypes.
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Open AccessBronchobiliary fistula after traumatic liver rupture: a case report
Bronchobiliary fistulas are rare and difficult to treat. Peacock first reported this entity in 1850 while treating a patient with hepatic encopresis.
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Open AccessWhite out hemithorax secondary to salivary gland type of lung cancer with metastasis in liver and bone: a case report
Salivary gland-type lung carcinomas are uncommon neoplasms of the lung, representing less than 1% of all lung tumors. The two most common among them are adenoid cystic carcinoma and mucoepidermoid carcinoma. A...
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Open AccessGastrointestinal stromal tumor of the duodenum presenting with shock and massive upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding: a case report and review of the literature
Due to rarity of duodenal GISTs, clinicians have few information about its clinical features, diagnosis, management and prognosis.
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Open AccessSurgical repair of an aortoesophageal fistula after salvage thoracic endovascular aortic repair: a case report
An aortoesophageal fistula can prove to be fatal. Salvage thoracic endovascular aortic repair as a bridging therapy and radical surgery with thoracotomy should be considered while treating aortoesophageal fist...
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Open AccessA 42-year-old woman with abnormal uterine bleeding—leiomyoma (AUB-L) reporting a hemoglobin of 1.6 g/dL: a case report
Abnormal uterine bleeding, formerly known as menometrorrhagia, is estimated to occur in up to one-third of women, commonly at menarche or perimenopause. Among many other causes, abnormal uterine bleeding is kn...
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Open AccessGranuloma annulare and possible relation to purified protein derivative administration: a case report
Granuloma annulare is a noninfectious inflammatory granulomatous skin disease characterized by an erythematous or skin colored annulare plaque. The diagnosis of granuloma annulare may be challenging owing to i...
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Open AccessDigital ischemic necrosis in a patient with systematic lupus erythematosus patient after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection: a case report
Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 have a high incidence of thrombosis that decreases after recovery. When coronavirus disease 2019 is accompanied by diseases prone to thrombosis, risk of post-infection th...
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Open AccessSchistosomal appendicitis: a case report
Schistosomiasis is one of the endemic parasitic diseases in many develo** countries. Despite this, appendicitis secondary to schistosomiasis is an uncommon condition even in some endemic areas. Schistosomal ...
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Open AccessPersistent hiccups after acute COVID-19 successfully treated with chlorpromazine: a case report
Hiccups are among the rare complications of COVID-19 infections. There are several published reports of persistent hiccups presenting during the acute COVID-19 period. However, there are very few published rep...
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Open AccessGossypiboma larynx: a rare cause of post-tracheostomy stridor—case report and review of literature
Gossypiboma, a retained surgical sponge with a foreign body reaction, is an unusual but serious complication seen in open abdominal surgeries. It is exceptionally rare following head and neck surgeries. Here, ...
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Open AccessSuccessful treatment of iatrogenic internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm following carotid endarterectomy with thrombin injection: a case report
Iatrogenic pseudoaneurysms arising from the internal carotid artery subsequent to carotid endarterectomy are exceptionally infrequent. Herein, we present a case detailing an internal carotid artery pseudoaneur...
