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Severe Takayasu Arteritis Complicated by Mesenteric IschemiaTakayasu arteritis (TA) is an idiopathic large vessel vasculitis which occurs mostly in young Asian females. The authors report an atypical presentation of TA in a woman who presented with signs and symptoms of limb claudication and mesenteric ischemia. This case illustrates the potential severity of this disease and the difficulty in its diagnosis and treatment.
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Off-Pump Repair of a Post-Infarct Ventricular Septal Defect: How Safe Is the Hamburger Procedure With Oximetry Guidance?We are reporting an off-pump technique for the surgical closure of a post-infarct ventricular septal defect (VSD). Our case report describes the case management of a 75-year-old man, who underwent the Hamburger procedure for the closure of his apical VSD.
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Body Weight Reduction Improves Both Reflux Symptoms and Esophageal Physiologic ExaminationA 51-year-old woman with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) had high body weight and body mass index (BMI) initially, and proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) was needed for symptom relief.
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Gastric Volvulus Secondary to Paraesophageal Hernia Causing Gastric Necrosis and Perforation of the Gastroesophageal JunctionCT chest (axial section) showing right-sided pleural effusion, a right lower intrapleural inhomogeneous hyperdensity (reported as hematoma extending from the esophagogastric junction vs. volvulus vs. occult perforation) and a large hiatal hernia.
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Multiple Duodenal Diverticula: A Rare Cause of Massive Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Hemodynamic InstabilityUpper endoscopy showing active hemorrhage and clot formation from a duodenal diverticulum. A 43-year-old man was evaluated for lightheadedness, hematemesis, and melena. Patient was hypotensive and resuscitated with intravenous fluids and blood products.
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Recurrent Hepatic Inflammatory Pseudotumor in Asynchronism After Surgery of Inflammatory Pseudotumor Associated With Granulomatous Cholangitis
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Case Reports
| Eculizumab Maintenance and the Prevention of Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Relapse During Pregnancy: A Case Report | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Mae-Lan Winchester, Ryan Platzbecker, Megan McMahon, Marc Parrish | 343-344 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3397 |
| Suicide Attempt Following Pacemaker Implantation in an Eighty-Three-Year-Old Male: A Case Report | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Pedro Pallangyo, Lucy Mgopa, Jalack Millinga, Smita Bhalia, Naairah R. Hemed, Zabella Mkojera, Happiness J. Swai, Polycarp Seraphine, Rydiness Mulashani, Baraka Ndelwa, Tulizo Shemu, Mohamed Janabi | 345-347 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3383 |
| Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis as a Sole Manifestation of Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Manaf Aljishi, Zaw Thet, Thin Han, Krishan Madhan | 348-353 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3395 |
| Salivary Duct Carcinoma of the Submandibular Gland: A Case Report and Review of the Literature | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Ilson Sepulveda, Francisco Rivas-Rodriguez, Pamela Villalobos, Carola Monsalvez, Alvaro Compan, J. Patricio Ulloa | 354-358 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3396 |
| A Case Report of Rivaroxaban-Induced Urticaria and Angioedema With Possible Cross-Reaction to Dabigatran | Abstract HTML PDF Suppl1 Suppl2 |
| Tanvi Patil, Christina Ikekwere | 359-363 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3399 |