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2023

Volume 5, Issue 1, p1-43

Articles published in this issue are Open Access and licensed under Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY NC) where the readers can reuse, download, distribute the article in whole or part by mentioning proper credits to the authors.

Transient Right Bundle Branch Block with S1Q3T3 Pattern in Pulmonary Embolism

A 69-year-old woman with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and recent knee replacement was brought to the emergency room (ER) for syncope. She had her physiotherapy session earlier in the day and became symptomatic with dizziness, shortness of breath and had loss of consciousness.

Arch Med Case Rep, 2023, Volume 5, Issue 1, p1-4 | DOI: 10.33696/casereports.4.019

Bannayan Zonana Syndrome: An Unusual Cause of Intussusception and Protein Losing Enteropathy in a Child

Bannayan-Zonana syndrome (BRRS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by macrocephaly, numerous soft tissue and visceral hamartomas, and lipomas. Because of the risk of fatal bleeding and visceral neoplasia in adulthood, recognizing this disease is critical.

Arch Med Case Rep, 2023, Volume 5, Issue 1, p5-9 | DOI: 10.33696/casereports.4.020

Case Report on Ogilvie Syndrome in a Non-Surgical Candidate

Ogilvie syndrome, also known as “paralytic ileus of the colon,” is characterized by pseudo- obstruction of the colon without any component of mechanical obstruction; and presents as a massively distended abdomen. If left untreated, it carries a high risk of colonic perforation and ischemia leading to death.

Arch Med Case Rep, 2023, Volume 5, Issue 1, p10-14 | DOI: 10.33696/casereports.4.021

Endovascular Management of Vascular Closure Device (VCD) Thrombotic Complications

Percutaneous coronary angiography and interventions have become essential diagnostic and therapeutic tools in coronary artery disease management. Vascular closure devices were introduced in the early 1990s. They provided a safe, reliable, and efficient method to achieve puncture site hemostasis. Collagen-based vascular closure devices are frequently used modalities.

Arch Med Case Rep, 2023, Volume 5, Issue 1, p15-17 | DOI: 10.33696/casereports.4.022

Small Cell Carcinoma of the Cervix: A Case Report and Literature Review

Cervical small cell carcinoma (SCC) is a rare disease, with a high degree of malignancy and a poor prognosis. Para-aortic lymph nodes (PALN) are frequent sites of recurrence after pelvic chemoradiotherapy. In the present study, we report the case of a 26-year-old female patient with cervical SCC who suffered for two times PALN relapses.

Arch Med Case Rep, 2023, Volume 5, Issue 1, p18-23 | DOI: 10.33696/casereports.4.023

Two Cases of Burkitt Lymphoma Presenting as Solid Ovarian Masses

Endemic Burkitt lymphoma has been associated with the Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), particularly in malaria-endemic regions. Primary ovarian Burkitt is an infrequent entity of this disease, and its diagnosis still poses a challenge.

Arch Med Case Rep, 2023, Volume 5, Issue 1, p24-29 | DOI: 10.33696/casereports.4.024

Primary Spinal Cord Haemorrhage during COVID-19 Illness: A Novel Addition to the Endless Spectrum of Neurological Manifestations?

Since its discovery in December 2019 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-COV2), coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has opened up a pandora’s box and put the entire health-care industry globally under trial by fire. Neurological manifestations of it started becoming apparent in first few months and as of now we are still facing never-ending gamut of central nervous system (CNS) disorders related to SARS-COV-2 infection.

Arch Med Case Rep, 2023, Volume 5, Issue 1, p30-33 | DOI: 10.33696/casereports.4.025

Case Report of Pulmonary Embolism with Right Ventricular Strain in a Young Female

Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is when one or more thrombus travel to the lungs and obstruct the pulmonary artery or one of the branches of the pulmonary tree, producing signs and symptoms immediately after the obstruction. Saddle pulmonary embolism (SPE) is a rare type of acute PE that can lead to hemodynamic instability and death. The incidence of pulmonary embolism increases with age. In women, the risk of PE increases with pregnancy, hormonal contraceptives, and hormone replacement therapy.

Arch Med Case Rep, 2023, Volume 5, Issue 1, p34-37 | DOI: 10.33696/casereports.4.026

Resolution of Osborn Waves after the Complete Resolution of Spontaneous Pneumothorax in a Normothermic Patient

We report a case of Osborn waves occurring in a 55-year-old normothermic male patient with spontaneous pneumothorax that resolved with the resolution of the pneumothorax. The patient was presented with a 2 week history of shortness of breath, pleuritic chest pain, and cough. He was found to have a left sided pneumothorax that persisted even after chest tube placement. 

Arch Med Case Rep, 2023, Volume 5, Issue 1, p38-40 | DOI: 10.33696/casereports.5.027

Colchicine Intoxication Subsequent to an Autolytic Attempt with Positive Evolution

Background and objectives: Colchicine is a drug that has been used to treat gout for several centuries, it is also indicated in certain autoimmune diseases and has been tested as a chemotherapeutic. Only a few cases of intoxication by this drug have been described, but it is known that it has a narrow therapeutic margin (0.5 to 0.8 mg/kg), almost always resulting in fatal results above these limits. 

Arch Med Case Rep, 2023, Volume 5, Issue 1, p41-43 | DOI: 10.33696/casereports.5.028

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