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Archives of Medical Case Reports
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Transient Right Bundle Branch Block with S1Q3T3 Pattern in Pulmonary Embolism
Riddhi Chauhan , Fadi Yacoub , Parima Saxena , Mary Mallappallil , Sabu John
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
Maaloul Ines , Ben Dhaou Mahdi , Cheikhrouhou Taycir , Zghal Mohamed , Aloulou Hajer , Mhiri Riadh , Ben Ameur Salma , Kamoun Thouraya
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
Yvonne Walker , James P. Chiou , Rishbha Dua , Miguel Diaz-Miret
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
Bola F. Habeb , George M. Yousef
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
Xi Chen , Keita Mamady , Zilin Li , Zhaohui Fang , Traore Bangaly , Hong Liu
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
Blessing N. Ngam , James A. Brown , Lorraine Elit , Richard L Bardin , Mark J. Snell
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?
Mehul Desai , Sunila Jaggi , Nirmal Surya
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
Yvonne Walker , James P. Chiou , Miguel Diaz-Miret
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