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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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Intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL) is defined as a rare benign smooth muscle tumor, which can grow within systemic veins usually iliac veins into inferior vena cava and the right side of the heart; involvement of the gonadal veins is less commonly reported. We present a case with IVL and provide a review of the clinical presentation, pathology and post-operative issues. Full Text | ||||
Contained Rupture of a Saphenous Venous Graft Pseudo-Aneurysm Mimicking Acute Coronary Syndrome | ||||
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Monostotic Fibrous Dysplasia of the Temporal Bone: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a rare osseous pathology of unknown origin in which normal bone is replaced by fibro-osseous tissue. Recent research has linked FD to a somatic mutation in the protein transcription of the GNAS1 gene, which leads to an increase in intracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate. FD represents 2.5% of all bony tumors and over 7% of all non-malignant bone tumors. Full Text
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Case Reports
| Benign Idiopathic Cystic Chondromalacia Of Auricle | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Jeong Hwan Choi | 383-385 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3193 |
| An Unusual Trigger for Stress Cardiomyopathy | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Sowjanya Yenigalla, Navneet Kaur | 386-389 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3132w |
| Laparoscopic Management of a Rare Case of Mature Cystic Teratoma With Immature Neural Tissue and Literature Review | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Sharon Anqi Foo, Yen Ching Yeo, Shahul Hameed Mohamed Siraj | 390-393 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3196 |
| Two-Year Treatment Tracking of Dermatomyositis Patient Complicated With Massive Pericardial Effusion and Stubborn Dysphagia: A Case Report and Literature Review | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Yi Bao, Dianyuzi Xie, Miao Zhang, Xingyue Li, Xinyu Du, Sijing Li, Yayong Ding, Fen Qiu | 394-399 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3202 |
| Sugammadex for Rapid Intraoperative Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade in a Neonate | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Mayuko Wakimoto, Candice Burrier, Joseph D. Tobias | 400-402 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3213 |
| Extramandibular Presentation in the Course of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve: A Case Report and Review of the Literature | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Ilson Sepulveda, J. Patricio Ulloa, Francisco Rivas-Rodriguez, Rodrigo Barros | 403-405 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3215 |
| Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Invading the Stomach and Spleen: A Case Report | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Eric Gladstone, Juskaran Chadha | 406-408 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3216 |