Indolent lung opacity: Ten years follow-up of pulmonary inflammatory pseudo-tumor.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a serious health and social problem leading to a considerable decrease in the quality of life of patients. Among the risk factors associated with reflux symptoms and that decrease the quality of life are stress, overweight and an increase in body weight. The concept...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Gorczyca R,Pardak P,Pękala A,Filip R

更新日期：2019-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of an urgent nephrectomy because of a pyonephrosis and sepsis due to an unsuspected sarcomatoid transitional cell carcinoma, an infrequent subtype with a bad oncological prognosis. We present a 58-year-old man assessed by internal medicine for a general syndrome and weakness many months previously. ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Fernández-Pello S,Venta V,González I,Gil R,Menéndez CL

更新日期：2014-06-16 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：BACKGROUND:Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), a subtype of thrombotic microangiopathy, has a very high fatality rate if there is no timely diagnosis or treatment. Here, we report a case of TTP refractory to high displacement plasma exchange, which was later successfully treated with rituximab. CASE SUMMARY:Her...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Chen J,Jin JX,Xu XF,Zhang XX,Ye XN,Huang J

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare autoimmune disease with chronic inflammatory/destructive lesions of the cartilaginous tissues. In one third of the cases it is associated with other autoimmune disorders, mostly with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) associated vasculitis (AAV). We report three cases o...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： File I,Trinn C,Mátyus Z,Ujhelyi L,Balla J,Mátyus J

更新日期：2014-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is mainly caused by cerebral blood flow disorders, which further leads to ischemic brain necrosis or encephalomalacia. The role of homocysteine (Hcy), an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, in the development of atherosclerosis is gradually revealed. However, studi...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Li J,Zhou F,Wu FX

更新日期：2019-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fishbone is the most common esophageal foreign body and tends to migrate after piercing the esophagus to nearby structures. Vascular injury around the esophagus is a serious complication and has a high mortality rate, especially in the case of multiple vascular injuries. CASE SUMMARY:We report an extremely ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Huang W,Zhang GQ,Wu JJ,Li B,Han SG,Chao M,Jin K

更新日期：2020-10-26 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: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：:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic immune-mediated disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract. It is argued that environment, microbiome, and immune-mediated factors interact in a genetically susceptible host to trigger IBD. Recently, there has been increased interest in the development, progression, a...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Zheng L,Wen XL

更新日期：2021-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is a complex surgical procedure with a high morbidity rate. The serious complications are major risk factors for poor long-term surgical outcome. Studies have reported an association between early postoperative prognostic nutritional index (PNI) and prediction of severe complicat...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Rungsakulkij N,Tangtawee P,Suragul W,Muangkaew P,Mingphruedhi S,Aeesoa S

更新日期：2019-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary benign metastatic leiomyoma (PBML), which is very rare, is a type of benign metastatic leiomyoma (BML). Here, we report a case of PBML, finally diagnosed through multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions, and provide a literature review of the disease. CASE SUMMARY:A 55-year old asymptomatic woman ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Dai HY,Guo SL,Shen J,Yang L

更新日期：2020-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has been advocated by digestive endoscopists because of its comparable therapeutic effect to surgery, reduced trauma, faster recovery, and fewer complications. However, ESD for lesions of the duodenum is more challenging than those occurring at other levels of the gastr...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Li XY,Ji KY,Qu YH,Zheng JJ,Guo YJ,Zhang CP,Zhang KP

更新日期：2020-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dydrogesterone has shown significant efficacy in treatment of irregular menstrual cycle due to abnormal uterine bleeding - ovulation dysfunction (AUB-O), but there were few relevant studies. This observational study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of dydrogesterone for the treatment of Chinese pat...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Wang L,Guan HY,Xia HX,Chen XY,Zhang W

更新日期：2020-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia poses a particular challenge to the emergency surgical treatment of elderly patients with high-risk acute abdominal diseases. Elderly patients are a high-risk group for surgical treatment. If the incarceration of gallstones cannot be relieved, emergen...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Zhang ZM,Zhang C,Liu Z,Liu LM,Zhu MW,Zhao Y,Wan BJ,Deng H,Yang HY,Liao JH,Zhu HY,Wen X,Liu LL,Wang M,Ma XT,Zhang MM,Liu JJ,Liu TT,Huang NN,Yuan PY,Gao YJ,Zhao J,Guo XA,Liao F,Li FY,Wang XT,Yuan RJ,Wu

更新日期：2020-10-26 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：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：AIM:To analyze the bacterial community structure and distribution of intestinal microflora in people with and without metabolic syndrome and combined these data with clinical indicators to determine relationships between selected bacteria and metabolic diseases. METHODS:Faecal samples were collected from 20 patients w...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Lin L,Wen ZB,Lin DJ,Dong JT,Jin J,Meng F

更新日期：2018-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation is a central process in several disorders and contributes to cancer progression. Inflammation involves a complex cascade of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory signaling events with protein and lipid mediators. Recent advances in lipid detection have revealed the importance of lipid mediators in inflam...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Moro K,Nagahashi M,Ramanathan R,Takabe K,Wakai T

更新日期：2016-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The gold standard of peripheral nerve repair is nerve autograft when tensionless repair is not possible. Use of nerve autograft has several shortcomings, however. These include limited availability of donor tissue, sacrifice of a functional nerve, and possible neuroma formation. In order to address these deficiencies,...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Gerth DJ,Tashiro J,Thaller SR

更新日期：2015-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary mediastinal neuroendocrine tumors are a rare malignancy that accounts for < 10% of all mediastinal tumors. The case presented here involves a 52-year-old man who had been suffering for 3 mo from chronic cough, anorexia and substantial weight loss, as well as 2 wk of jaundice prior to his admission. A computed ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Nawarawong N,Pongpruttipan T,Aswakul P,Prachayakul V

更新日期：2015-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neurofibromatosis is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder with various manifestations. Systemic multiple neurofibromatosis is rare in infancy. The disease is difficult to identify in the early stage, and it is prone to misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis. In the presence of lower limb swelling with subcutane...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Li MZ,Yuan L,Zhuo ZQ

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa) is a rare mesenchymal tumor that exhibits an epithelioid and spindle cell morphology. The tumor is characterized by immunoreactivity for melanocytic and myogenic markers but can be misdiagnosed as more common tumors with similar characteristics, including gastroin...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Kim NI,Lee JS,Choi YD,Ju UC,Nam JH

更新日期：2020-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A type 2b immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related sclerosing cholangitis (SC) without autoimmune pancreatitis is a rare condition with IgG4-SC. While the variety of the imaging modalities have tested its usefulness in diagnosing the IgG4-SC, however, the usage of ultrasonography for the assessment of the response t...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Tanaka Y,Kamimura K,Nakamura R,Ohkoshi-Yamada M,Koseki Y,Mizusawa T,Ikarashi S,Hayashi K,Sato H,Sakamaki A,Yokoyama J,Terai S

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：BACKGROUND:Ovarian tumors are common gynecological diseases in children, and the most commonly seen ovarian tumors are germ cell tumors. Robotic surgery is the new access for children ovarian tumors. CASE SUMMARY:From June to October 2017, 4 children with ovarian tumors were admitted and treated in the Department of P...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Xie XX,Wang N,Wang ZH,Zhu YY,Wang JR,Wang XQ

更新日期：2019-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is the most commonly encountered glomerular disease in Asian countries. It has a broad clinical presentation, and it is frequently associated with other conditions. Chronic liver disease is well recognized as the leading cause of secondary IgAN. However, cases of IgAN asso...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Jeon YH,Kim DW,Lee SJ,Park YJ,Kim HJ,Han M,Kim IY,Lee DW,Song SH,Lee SB,Seong EY

更新日期：2020-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical treatment for large carotid body tumor (CBT), particularly the Shamblin III type, is challenging and rarely reported. CASE SUMMARY:In July 2014, a 63-year-old woman presented to our hospital with a large CBT (130 mm × 60 mm × 70 mm). The lesion was hypervascular, spanned from the first to the seven...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Li MQ,Zhao Y,Sun HY,Yang XY

更新日期：2019-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：:In commenting on a case report of a 55-year-old man who suffered Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), in the setting of receiving chemotherapy with cytarabine and daunorubicin for acute myeloid leukemia, the author expresses his views that TTS in the setting of chemotherapy for malignancies may not be chemotherapeutic drug-speci...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Madias JE

更新日期：2015-02-16 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