Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome following sepsis in a Crohn's disease patient: A case report.

abstract：BACKGROUND:In most cases, it is not difficult to differentiate common bile duct (CBD) stone from Ascaris infection because they are different disease entities and have different imaging findings. The two diseases usually demonstrate unique characteristic findings on computed tomography or magnetic resonance cholangiopa...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Choi SY,Jo HE,Lee YN,Lee JE,Lee MH,Lim S,Yi BH

更新日期：2020-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to identify factors associated with antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) in patients in the department of intensive care medicine who received antibiotic monotherapy in order to reduce the incidence of AAD and improve rational use of antibiotics in these patients. AIM:To report the incidenc...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Zhou H,Xu Q,Liu Y,Guo LT

更新日期：2020-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fiberoptic bronchoscopic intubation is the gold standard for endotracheal intubation in difficult or compromised airway situations. However, oxygen insufflation through the working channel of a fiberscope is a controversial method because of the possibility of gastric distention and rupture during an awake f...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Lee D,Baik J,Yun G,Kim E

更新日期：2018-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Penetrating brain injury (PBI) is an uncommon emergency in neurosurgery, and transorbital PBI is a rare type of PBI. Reasonable surgical planning and careful postoperative management can improve the prognosis of patients. CASE SUMMARY:The first case is a 68-year-old male patient who was admitted to the hosp...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Xue H,Zhang WT,Wang GM,Shi L,Zhang YM,Yang HF

更新日期：2020-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prognosis of paediatric primary refractory/relapsed acute myeloid leukaemia (R/R AML) remains poor. Intensive therapy is typically used as salvage treatment for those with R/R AML. No data are currently available about the use of the CLAG-M protocol as salvage therapy in paediatric patients with R/R AML....

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Huang J,Yang XY,Rong LC,Xue Y,Zhu J,Fang YJ

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metastases to adrenal glands originate principally from lung, breast, or gastrointestinal cancers, followed by malignant melanoma and thyroid neoplasms. We present an unusual case of uterine cancer metastasizing to the adrenal glands with a review of the English literature on the management of this rare dise...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Da Dalt G,Friziero A,Grego A,Serafini S,Fassina A,Blandamura S,Sperti C

更新日期：2019-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Iliopsoas abscess (IPA) is an uncommon infection. The clinical presentation is usually insidious. Most patients present with nonspecific symptoms, leading to difficulty in prompt and accurate diagnosis. Delay in diagnosis can lead to complications, such as sepsis and death. Tattooing has become more popular over the r...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Gulati S,Jain A,Sattari M

更新日期：2014-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a newly discovered coronavirus that has generated a worldwide outbreak of infections. Many people with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) have developed severe illness, and a significant number have died. However, little is known regarding infe...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Wang RY,Zheng KQ,Xu BZ,Zhang W,Si JG,Xu CY,Chen H,Xu ZY,Wu XM

更新日期：2020-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To find the association between asthma and different types of functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPDs) among teenagers.METHODA cross-sectional study was conducted among 13 to 15-year-old children from six randomly selected schools in Anuradhapura district of Sri Lanka. Data were collected using translated and va...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Kumari MV,Devanarayana NM,Amarasiri L,Rajindrajith S

更新日期：2018-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Targeted drug delivery to solid tumors is a very active research area, focusing mainly on improved drug formulation and associated best delivery methods/devices. Drug-targeting has the potential to greatly improve drug-delivery efficacy, reduce side effects, and lower the treatment costs. However, the vast majority of...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Kleinstreuer C,Feng Y,Childress E

更新日期：2014-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Pneumomediastinum, pneumorachis and subcutaneous emphysema are frequently benign and most commonly result from air escaping from the upper respiratory tract, intrathoracic airways, or gastrointestinal tract. Gas can also be generated by certain infections or reach the mediastinal space from outside air after trauma or...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Cruz-Portelles A

更新日期：2014-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Invasive fungal rhinosinusitis (IFR) caused by Cunninghamella is very rare but has an extremely high fatality rate. There have been only seven cases of IFR caused by Cunninghamella reported in English and, of these, only three patients survived. In this article, we present another case of IFR caused by Cunni...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Liu YC,Zhou ML,Cheng KJ,Zhou SH,Wen X,Chang CD

更新日期：2019-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aortic dissection (AD) is a life-threatening condition with a high mortality rate without immediate medical attention. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are critical in treating patients with AD. In the emergency department, patients with AD commonly present with classic symptoms of unanticipated sev...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Yin XB,Wang XK,Xu S,He CY

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Uterine myomas are the most common benign gynecological soft tissue tumors in women but polycythemia associated with these tumors is rare. Polycythemia is significantly associated with risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which is further increased in case of a large pelvic mass and obesity. Here we report ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Macciò A,Chiappe G,Lavra F,Sanna E,Nieddu R,Madeddu C

更新日期：2019-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammatory cytokines play a vital role in the occurrence of osteoarticular injury and inflammation. Whether inflammation-associated factors interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) are involved in the pathogenesis of keen articular cartilag...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Wang ZW,Chen L,Hao XR,Qu ZA,Huang SB,Ma XJ,Wang JC,Wang WM

更新日期：2019-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hemorrhoidal prolapse is a common benign disease with a high incidence. The treatment procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids (PPH) remains an operative method used for internal hemorrhoid prolapse. Although it is related to less pos-operative pain, faster recovery and shorter hospital stays, the postoperativ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Chen YY,Cheng YF,Wang QP,Ye B,Huang CJ,Zhou CJ,Cai M,Ye YK,Liu CB

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the complex relationships between resting energy expenditure (REE), eating psychopathology, and Hypothalamus Pituitary Adrenal axis functioning in patients with eating disorders. METHODS:The study was designed as a cross-sectional survey, and it was planned by the Clinic for Eating Disorders of the ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Castellini G,Castellani W,Lelli L,Sauro CL,Dini C,Lazzeretti L,Bencini L,Mannucci E,Ricca V

更新日期：2014-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronary artery spasm is a major cause of myocardial ischemia. Although coronary artery spasm has been known for a long time, its mechanism has not yet been identified. Many clinicians, especially young clinicians pay less attention to coronary artery spasm, which may lead to some patients not being appropri...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Wu HY,Cao YW,Chang FJ,Liang L

更新日期：2020-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic cancer is one of the common malignant tumors of the digestive system, and radical resection is the first choice of treatment for pancreatic cancer. If patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer cannot be treated in time and effectively, their disease often develops rapidly and their survival...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Li CG,Zhou ZP,Jia YZ,Tan XL,Song YY

更新日期：2020-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Jejunogastric intussusception is a rare long term complication of Billroth II gastrectomy. The case reported here is a 50 year old man with history of a Billroth II gastrectomy and Braun's side-to-side jejunojejunal anastomosis who presented with hematemesis. On abdominal examination, there was a mass in the left ilia...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Gopal R,Elamurugan TP,Hage S,Muthukumarassamy R,Kate V

更新日期：2014-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cavernous hemangiomatosis in the liver and spleen has been reported, but it occurs less commonly in the peritoneum. Here we report a case of peritoneal cavernous hemangiomatosis and share some valuable information about this disease. CASE SUMMARY:A 57-year-old Chinese man had a huge abdominal mass with abdo...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Fu LY,Chen HY,Diao XL,Wang ZJ

更新日期：2019-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Familial cases of autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of charlevoix-saguenay have not been reported in the Arabian Peninsula, although the consanguineous marriage rate is very high. We report the first family from the Arabian Peninsula harboring a novel frameshift mutation in the SACS gene. CASE SUMMARY:A 33...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Al-Ajmi A,Shamsah S,Janicijevic A,Williams M,Al-Mulla F

更新日期：2020-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Scapular fracture has a low incidence rate, accounting for 0.4%-0.9% of all fractures, and scapular neck fractures are extremely rare, comprising approximately 7%-25% of all scapular fractures. Scapular neck fractures are often studied as case reports mostly accompanied by other injuries, thus leading to con...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Chen L,Liu CL,Wu P

更新日期：2020-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a complex chronic disease in which pulmonary artery stenosis or obstruction caused by organized thrombus can lead to increased pulmonary artery pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance, ultimately triggering progressive right heart failure and death. Currently...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Jin Q,Zhao ZH,Luo Q,Zhao Q,Yan L,Zhang Y,Li X,Yang T,Zeng QX,Xiong CM,Liu ZH

更新日期：2020-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute on chronic liver failure (ACLF) is rarely the initial manifestation of a malignant process or precipitated by the initiation of anti-viral treatment with a nucleoside or nucleotide agent. We report an unusual case of ACLF temporally associated with initiation of Entecavir for treatment of chronic hepatitis B. Ea...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Palta R,McClune A,Esrason K

更新日期：2013-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas (SPTP), also known as solid and papillary epithelial neoplasm of the pancreas, is a rare pancreatic exocrine tumor that is difficult to diagnose before surgery. Pancreatic panniculitis is a rare type that occurs in less than 3% of all patients with pancreatic diseases. We he...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Zhang MY,Tian BL

更新日期：2018-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a valuable therapeutic technique for pancreatobiliary diseases, and its application in the elderly is no longer limited. However, a higher incidence of procedure difficulty and periprocedural adverse events might be expected in elderly patients due to ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Tabak F,Wang HS,Li QP,Ge XX,Wang F,Ji GZ,Miao L

更新日期：2020-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ganglioneuroma (GN) is a rare and benign tumor that originates from autonomic nervous system ganglion cells. The most frequently involved sites are the posterior mediastinum, the abdominal cavity, and the retroperitoneal space. It rarely occurs in the cervical area, compressing the spinal cord. Neurofibromat...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Tan CY,Liu JW,Lin Y,Tie XX,Cheng P,Qi X,Gao Y,Guo ZZ

更新日期：2019-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of a 50-year-old malnourished African American male with hiccups, nausea and vomiting who was brought to the Emergency Department after repeated seizures at home. Laboratory evaluations revealed sodium (Na(+)) 107 mmol/L, unmeasurably low potassium, chloride < 60 mmol/L, bicarbonate of 38 mmol/L and s...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Gharaibeh KA,Craig MJ,Koch CA,Lerant AA,Fülöp T,Csongrádi E

更新日期：2013-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a common pathologic relationship between parathyroid adenoma and thyroid cancer, but this relationship is infrequent in pregnant patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). CASE SUMMARY:A 27-year-old gravida 1 woman was transferred to our hospital at 16 wk of pregnancy. She was diagnosed with...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Li Q,Xu XZ,Shi JH

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00