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Open AccessIntracranial dissemination of Klebsiella pneumoniae originating from pulmonary infection: a case report
Metastatic brain abscesses caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae are extremely rare but life-threatening conditions. To depict a unique case of the middle-aged hypertensive man with an unusual presentation of metastati...
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Open AccessMultiple lung abscesses and cold agglutinin syndrome following coronavirus disease 2019: a case report
Cold agglutination syndrome is a subtype of autoimmune hemolytic anemia. The condition is referred to as “cold” because the antibodies become active and induce hemolysis at cold temperatures, typically 3–4 °C,...
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Open AccessDoing a double take: when transthoracic echocardiography fails for mitral valve annuloplasty ring endocarditis with Streptococcus pyogenes: a case report
This case highlights several complications of a late and rare presentation of culture-negative Streptococcus pyogenes endocarditis of a previously repaired mitral valve with an annuloplasty ring including recurre...
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Open AccessBezold’s abscess, an uncommon complication of otitis media and cholesteatoma: a case report
Mastoiditis frequently occurs in children as they are more susceptible to middle ear infections, but infrequently occurs in adults. A rare complication that results from mastoiditis and an obstructing choleste...
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Open AccessMucinous tubular and spindle renal cell carcinoma revealed by a trauma of the kidney: a case report
Mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma is a rare renal tumor. It has been recognized as a distinct entity in the 2004 World Health Organization tumor classification. Since then, several dozen of these tum...
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Open AccessStereotactic body radiation therapy for multiple lung cancers in a patient with six primary cancers: a case report
Surgery is the standard care for patients with early-stage lung cancer, and stereotactic body radiation therapy is an option for those who are medically inoperable or refuse surgery. Medical developments in di...
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Open AccessA double CYP27A1 gene mutation in spinal cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis in a patient presenting with spastic gait: a case report
Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX, OMIM #213700) is a rare inherited metabolic disease caused by the mutation in the CYP27A1 gene. Spinal CTX is a rare clinical subgroup of CTX which lacks typical symptoms seen...
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Open AccessExtraskeletal osteosarcoma infiltrating pancreas, spleen, gastric, and left kidney: a case report
Extraskeletal osteosarcoma is an extremely rare malignancy that accounts for 1% of soft tissue sarcoma and 4.3% of all osteosarcoma. Extraskeletal osteosarcoma can develop in a patient between the ages of 48 a...
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Open AccessCentral nervous system involvement in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: a case report and review of literature
Central nervous system involvement in chronic lymphocytic leukemia rarely occurs, and there is no standard therapy for central nervous system involvement in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. This article aims to a...
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Open AccessZinc fever in a painter and varnisher: a case report
Zinc fever is well described in medical literature, particularly in workers after handling zinc-containing materials at high temperatures e.g., in the welding of hot-dip galvanized steel sheets. It is not know...
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Open AccessRed ear syndrome: a case series and review of the literature
Red Ear Syndrome is a burning sensation and erythema of the ear, associated with a various number of disorders including migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, autoimmune disorders etc. Theories for RES pathophysiolo...
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Open AccessErratum zu: The death of the Empress Elisabeth of Austria and Queen of Hungary—retold and reassessed with reconstruction of her autopsy
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Open AccessThyroid tuberculosis mimicking multinodular goiter: a case report
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the second most common infectious cause of death in adults worldwide. The ability of this organism to efficiently establish latent infection has enabled it to spread to nearly one-th...
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Open AccessPrecise reconstruction of the aortic valve using glutaraldehyde-treated autologous pericardium in new formula: a case report
The current study presents a novel and precise surgical technique for complete reconstruction of the aortic valve using glutaraldehyde-treated autologous pericardium in a patient with aortic valve disease and ...
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Open AccessDiffuse pulmonary arteriovenous malformation presenting with secondary polycythemia and headaches: a case report
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations are a relatively uncommon medical condition, affecting roughly 1 in every 2500 individuals. Of those suffering from pulmonary arteriovenous malformations, 80% have an unde...
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Open AccessAn unexpected case of an adnexal hydatid cyst in a pregnant woman: a case report
Cystic echinococcosis, also known as hydatid disease, is a chronic and endemic illness caused by infection with a parasite called Echinococcus granulosus. In Romania, this disease has an incidence rate of 5.6 per...
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Open AccessCervical cystic hygroma in adults: a case report
Manifestation of cystic hygroma in adulthood is very rare. The rarity of cystic hygroma in adults has caused problems in its diagnosis and management and few studies have reported cystic hygroma in adults.
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Open AccessManaging abdominal cocoon syndrome complicated by intestinal necrosis and unexpected amelioration of depression after surgery: a case report
Abdominal cocoon is a very uncommon yet dangerous cause of intestinal obstruction.
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Open AccessAssociation of thrombotic microangiopathy with interferon therapy for hepatitis B: a case report
Thrombotic microangiopathy is characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and organ injury. The pathological features include vascular damage that is manifested by arteriolar and capi...
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Open AccessThe effect of transcranial alternating current stimulation on cognitive flexibility and attention of children with intellectual disability: a case report
Intellectual disability is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant impairments in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior. Cognitive flexibility and attention are crucial cognitive do...
