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Stereotactic body radiation therapy for multiple lung cancers in a patient with six primary cancers: a case report
BackgroundSurgery is the standard care for patients with early-stage lung cancer, and stereotactic body radiation therapy is an option for those who...
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A double CYP27A1 gene mutation in spinal cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis in a patient presenting with spastic gait: a case report
BackgroundCerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX, OMIM #213700) is a rare inherited metabolic disease caused by the mutation in the CYP27A1 gene....
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Central nervous system involvement in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: a case report and review of literature
BackgroundCentral nervous system involvement in chronic lymphocytic leukemia rarely occurs, and there is no standard therapy for central nervous...
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Assessment of eye health programme reach by comparison with rapid assessment of avoidable blindness (RAAB) survey data, Talagang, Pakistan
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to quantify how much of the burden of visual impairment (VI) and unmet need in Talagang, identified by Rapid...
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Multimorbidity and patient experience with general practice: A national cross-sectional survey in Norway
BackgroundPatient experience is an important indicator of the quality of healthcare. Patients with multimorbidity often face adverse health outcomes...
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Psychosocial distress after radical prostatectomy, radical cystectomy, or (partial) nephrectomy – a comprehensive analysis of 4,290 German cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
AimTo evaluate and identify predictors of psychosocial distress (PD) in patients after surgical treatment for prostate cancer (PC), bladder cancer...
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Extraskeletal osteosarcoma infiltrating pancreas, spleen, gastric, and left kidney: a case report
BackgroundExtraskeletal osteosarcoma is an extremely rare malignancy that accounts for 1% of soft tissue sarcoma and 4.3% of all osteosarcoma....
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Zinc fever in a painter and varnisher: a case report
BackgroundZinc fever is well described in medical literature, particularly in workers after handling zinc-containing materials at high temperatures...
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Thyroid tuberculosis mimicking multinodular goiter: a case report
BackgroundMycobacterium tuberculosis is the second most common infectious cause of death in adults worldwide. The ability of this organism to...
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Red ear syndrome: a case series and review of the literature
BackgroundRed Ear Syndrome is a burning sensation and erythema of the ear, associated with a various number of disorders including migraine,...
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Precise reconstruction of the aortic valve using glutaraldehyde-treated autologous pericardium in new formula: a case report
BackgroundThe current study presents a novel and precise surgical technique for complete reconstruction of the aortic valve using...
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“Just for pregnant women, not for you”: a qualitative evaluation of the sexual and reproductive healthcare experiences of transgender and gender diverse cancer survivors
PurposeTo identify opportunities to improve sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) cancer survivors by...
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Diffuse pulmonary arteriovenous malformation presenting with secondary polycythemia and headaches: a case report
BackgroundPulmonary arteriovenous malformations are a relatively uncommon medical condition, affecting roughly 1 in every 2500 individuals. Of those...
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A multimodal cancer rehabilitation programme promoting sense of coherence for women treated for female reproductive cancers: a pilot randomised controlled trial
PurposeTo investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a theory-driven multimodal cancer rehabilitation intervention (MCRI)...
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An unexpected case of an adnexal hydatid cyst in a pregnant woman: a case report
BackgroundCystic echinococcosis, also known as hydatid disease, is a chronic and endemic illness caused by infection with a parasite called Echinococc...
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Managing abdominal cocoon syndrome complicated by intestinal necrosis and unexpected amelioration of depression after surgery: a case report
BackgroundAbdominal cocoon is a very uncommon yet dangerous cause of intestinal obstruction.
Case presentationWe present a case of a 62-year-old...
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Cervical cystic hygroma in adults: a case report
BackgroundsManifestation of cystic hygroma in adulthood is very rare. The rarity of cystic hygroma in adults has caused problems in its diagnosis and...
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Normality and compassionate care: experiences from advanced cancer patients in their last time at home
BackgroundMany cancer patients prefer to receive palliative treatment at home, as it allows them to be in a familiar and comfortable environment....
