Serum matrix metalloproteinase 3 in detecting remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema syndrome: A case report.

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：:Quorum sensing (QS) is cell communication that is widely used by bacterial pathogens to coordinate the expression of several collective traits, including the production of multiple virulence factors, biofilm formation, and swarming motility once a population threshold is reached. Several lines of evidence indicate tha...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Castillo-Juárez I,Maeda T,Mandujano-Tinoco EA,Tomás M,Pérez-Eretza B,García-Contreras SJ,Wood TK,García-Contreras R

更新日期：2015-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The main clinical treatment for esophageal cancer is surgery. Since traditional open esophageal cancer resection has the disadvantages of large trauma, long recovery period, and high postoperative complication rate, its clinical application is gradually reduced. The current report of minimally invasive Ivor-...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Huang L,Wu JQ,Han B,Wen Z,Chen PR,Sun XK,Guo XD,Zhao CM

更新日期：2019-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare mesenchymal tumor that is characterized by spindle cells differentiated from muscle fibroblasts and infiltration of various types of inflammatory cells. IMT can occur at any age and at any anatomic site. The most common location of IMT is the bladder in the ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Zhang GH,Guo XY,Liang GZ,Wang Q

更新日期：2019-12-26 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:Paragonimiasis is a food-borne parasitic infection caused by lung flukes of the genus Paragonimus. Although the most common site of infection is the pleuropulmonary area, the parasite can also reach other parts of the body on its journey from the intestines to the lungs, ending up in locations such as the br...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Oh MY,Chu A,Park JH,Lee JY,Roh EY,Chai YJ,Hwang KT

更新日期：2019-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Distant metastasis, particularly visceral metastasis (VM), represents an important negative prognostic factor for prostate cancer (PCa) patients. However, due to the lower rate of occurrence of VM, studies on these patients are relatively rare. Consequently, studies focusing on prognostic factors associated ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Cui PF,Cong XF,Gao F,Yin JX,Niu ZR,Zhao SC,Liu ZL

更新日期：2020-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology is an important diagnostic tool in patients with thyroid lesions. Several systems have been proposed for the cyropathologic diagnosis of the thyroid nodules. However cases with indeterminate cytological findings still remain a matter of debate. In this review we analyze all litera...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Misiakos EP,Margari N,Meristoudis C,Machairas N,Schizas D,Petropoulos K,Spathis A,Karakitsos P,Machairas A

更新日期：2016-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary malignant melanoma of the lung (PMML) is a rare and highly malignant tumor with a poor prognosis. Here, we report a PMML case diagnosed by computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous biopsy, describe its pathological features and review relevant literature to improve our understanding of this tumor....

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Xi JM,Wen H,Yan XB,Huang J

更新日期：2020-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Knee osteoarthritis is the most prevalent form of osteoarthritis and is becoming the main reason for progressive pain in knee joints. Arthroscopy combined with unicondylar knee arthroplasty (UKA) is one of the effective methods for the treatment of severe unicompartmental knee arthritis. This surgical approa...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Wang HR,Li ZL,Li J,Wang YX,Zhao ZD,Li W

更新日期：2019-12-26 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:Gastric signet ring cell carcinoma (GSRCC) is one of the most malignant tumors. It has the features of high invasiveness, rapid progression, and resistance to chemotherapy. However, systematic analyses of mRNAs have not yet been performed for GSRCC. AIM:To identify key mRNAs and signaling pathways in GSRCC....

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Zhao ZT,Li Y,Yuan HY,Ma FH,Song YM,Tian YT

更新日期：2020-02-26 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: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：: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: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:Femoral shaft fractures are a common type of fracture among adults and have high union rates. However, clinical decisions are difficult to make because of the different types of nonunions. Atrophic nonunion usually requires revision surgery combined with bone grafting. Furthermore, no study of teriparatide a...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Tsai MH,Hu CC

更新日期：2019-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic cancer has a poor prognosis; 40%-50% of patients have liver metastases at the time of initial diagnosis and only 15%-20% undergo surgical resection. Irreversible electroporation (IRE) is a new, non-thermal local ablation method for solid tumors, which can induce cell membrane permeabilization, res...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Ma YY,Shi JJ,Chen JB,Xu KC,Niu LZ

更新日期：2020-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ectopic thyroid is a rare developmental disorder, typically found in lingual areas, and most distantly in the abdomen. Thyroid ectopia in multiple regions is extremely rare. To date, there are no reports of ectopic goiter in four regions of the abdominal cavity in a single patient. CASE SUMMARY:We present a...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Qin LH,He FY,Liao JY

更新日期：2020-12-06 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: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: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:Fecal impaction is defined as a large mass of compacted feces in the colon and has the potential to induce a serious medical condition in elderly individuals. Fecal impaction is generally preventable, and early recognition of the typical radiological findings is important for making an early diagnosis. The f...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Tanabe H,Tanaka K,Goto M,Sato T,Sato K,Fujiya M,Okumura T

更新日期：2021-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The processes of lung fibrogenesis and fibrotic healing are common to a number of conditions with different etiologies. The lungs are the only affected organ in some cases, whereas in others, several organ systems are involved. Therapeutic options can be discussed from various perspectives. In this review, we address ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Sterclova M,Vasakova M

更新日期：2014-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Colovesical fistulas (CVFs) are rare complications of very advanced cancers of the abdominal or pelvic cavity and often cause diagnostic troubles. CVFs are found more often in males, whereas females usually suffer from rectovaginal or vesicovaginal fistulas. This article presents a case of a female patient who was adm...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Skierucha M,Barud W,Baraniak J,Krupski W

更新日期：2018-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The most important factors affecting the decision of organ donation are socioeconomic, educational, cultural, and religious factors. AIM:To evaluate Islamic religious officials' attitudes and behaviors toward and level of knowledge on organ donation and transplantation. METHODS:This study surveyed 2350 Isl...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Akbulut S,Ozer A,Firinci B,Saritas H,Demyati K,Yilmaz S

更新日期：2020-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigated the association between the tumor cells' expression of E-cadherin and the numbers of several types of inflammatory cells infiltrating into the invasive portion of gallbladder cancer (GBC). METHODS:We analyzed 50 GBC cases for which a sufficient amount of tumor tissues for tissue microarray (TMA) ha...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Kai K,Masuda M,Aishima S

更新日期：2017-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative unobstructed drainage is an important measure for avoiding hematoma formation and preventing complications from anterior cervical surgery. AIM:To discuss the characteristics and key points of clinical management of two types of commonly used negative pressure drainage systems in clinical setti...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Su QH,Zhu K,Li YC,Chen T,Zhang Y,Tan J,Guo S

更新日期：2020-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypoglycemia due to non-insulin-producing tumors is referred to as non-islet cell tumor hypoglycemia (NICTH). As NICTH is a rare lesion, the natural course of NICTH is not well understood. We report a case of NICTH that was observed 30 years before the onset of hypoglycemia. CASE SUMMARY:A 50-year-old man w...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Matsumoto S,Yamada E,Nakajima Y,Yamaguchi N,Okamura T,Yajima T,Yoshino S,Horiguchi K,Ishida E,Yoshikawa M,Nagaoka J,Sekiguchi S,Sue M,Okada S,Fukuda I,Shirabe K,Yamada M

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An isthmocele is a scar defect in the uterine wall due to a cesarean section. Its prevalence is unknown, but it has been associated with secondary infertility. Here, we present a case where the patient suffered from an isthmocele that was associated with persistent hydrometra, which developed during in vitro...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： López Rivero LP,Jaimes M,Camargo F,López-Bayghen E

更新日期：2019-03-26 00:00:00