Transorbital nonmissile penetrating brain injury: Report of two cases.

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：BACKGROUND:Squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck (SCCHN) is the fifth most common cancer worldwide. Inhibition of epidermal growth factor receptor signaling has been shown to be a critical component of therapeutic option. Herein, we report a case of durable complete response to erlotinib. CASE SUMMARY:An 81-year-ol...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Thinn MM,Hsueh CT,Hsueh CT

更新日期：2019-03-06 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：AIM:To determine the therapeutic effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) for middle-advanced stage upper gastrointestinal carcinomas. METHODS:We searched PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and Wanfang Database from inception to Apr...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Chen B,Xiong L,Chen WD,Zhao XH,He J,Zheng YW,Kong FH,Liu X,Zhang ZJ,Miao XY

更新日期：2018-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To retrospectively evaluate the safety and feasibility of a new modified laparoscopic Sugarbaker repair in patients with parastomal hernias. METHODS:A retrospective study was performed to analyze eight patients who underwent parastomal hernia repair between June 2016 and January 2018. All of these patients receive...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Huang DY,Pan L,Chen QL,Cai XY,Fang J

更新日期：2018-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:World Health Organization announced on April 2009 a public health emergency of international concern caused by swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has been reported to be the most devastating complications of this pathogen. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (E...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Papadopoulos N,Martens S,Keller H,El-Sayed Ahmad A,Moritz A,Zierer A

更新日期：2014-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of a 54-year-old patient who was denied surgical replacement for severe aortic stenosis because of complicated acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and who successfully underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation at our institution. ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Salizzoni S,D'Ascenzo F,Moretti C,Bonora S,Calcagno A,Omedè P,Montrucchio C,Cerrato E,Colaci C,Sheiban I,Marra S,Rinaldi M,Gaita F

更新日期：2014-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pseudohypoparathyroidism type Ia (PHP Ia) is a rare hereditary syndrome, and patients with early PHP Ia are generally not diagnosed based on the presentation of cutaneous nodules as the main clinical feature. Here, we describe a Chinese boy with PHP Ia in whom the main clinical feature was cutaneous nodules,...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Li YL,Han T,Hong F

更新日期：2020-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High-riding nipple is one of the common complications after mastopexty and breast reconstruction. However, to date, a limited number of techniques have concentrated on how to lower the high-riding nipple with enlarged areola. CASE SUMMARY:This is a case report describing a combination of surgical techniques...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Qin F,Yu NZ,Yang E,Zeng A,Hao Y,Zhu L,Wang XJ

更新日期：2020-05-06 00:00:00

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:Collagen proportionate area (CPA) is an important index for assessing the severity of liver fibrosis. Budd-Chiari syndrome can frequently progress to liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. CPA might play an important role in the pathological progress of Budd-Chiari syndrome. AIM:To explore the role of CPA in predict...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： He FL,Li C,Liu FQ,Qi XS

更新日期：2019-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Probiotics are known as "live microorganisms" and have been proven to have a health effect on hosts at the proper dose. Recently, a kind of probiotic mixture including eight live bacterial strains, VSL#3, has attracted considerable attention for its combined effect. VSL#3 is the only probiotic considered as a kind of ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Cheng FS,Pan D,Chang B,Jiang M,Sang LX

更新日期：2020-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Although Kaposi sarcoma (KS) has been more traditionally considered an AIDS-defining illness, it may also be seen in individuals on immunosuppresive therapy. We report a case of a patient who presented to the hospital in the setting of increasingly refractory ulcerative colitis. Computed tomography scan of the abdomen...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Duh E,Fine S

更新日期：2017-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. According to the Global Cancer Statistics, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality, closely followed by gastric cancer (GC). Environmental, dietary, and lifestyle factors including cigarette ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Wang LY,Zhao S,Lv GJ,Ma XJ,Zhang JB

更新日期：2020-06-26 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：BACKGROUND:Previous publications indicated that genetic predisposition might play important roles in the onset of osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Some gene loci such as complement C3d receptor 2 (CR2), nitric oxide synthase 3 (NOS3), collagen type II alpha 1 chain (COL2A1...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Sun HS,Yang QR,Bai YY,Hu NW,Liu DX,Qin CY

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In rare cases, odontogenic keratocysts (ODs) transform into squamous cell carcinoma. Intervals between the first attendance of a patient and the diagnosis of OD with malignant transformation vary from weeks to years. In this article, we report a case of malignancy derived from OD with a five-day delay in dia...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Luo XJ,Cheng ML,Huang CM,Zhao XP

更新日期：2020-06-06 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：BACKGROUND:Afferent loop syndrome (ALS) is a rare mechanical complication that occurs after reconstruction of the stomach or esophagus to the jejunum, such as Billroth II gastrojejunostomy, Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy, or Roux-en-Y esophagoje-junostomy. Traditionally, an operation is the first choice for benign causes....

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Hu HT,Ma FH,Wu ZM,Qi XH,Zhong YX,Xie YB,Tian YT

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medical robot is a promising surgical tool, but no specific one has been designed for interventional treatment of chronic pain. We developed a computed tomography-image based navigation robot using a new registration method with binocular vision. This kind of robot is appropriate for minimal invasive interve...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Wang R,Han Y,Luo MZ,Wang NK,Sun WW,Wang SC,Zhang HD,Lu LJ

更新日期：2020-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinomas (LELCs) are rare, malignant epithelial tumors, generally considered a subtype of squamous cell carcinoma. LELCs are undifferentiated and can occur in multiple tissues, although LELCs in the urinary tract are extremely rare. As such, evidence does not provide clinicians with ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Lai SC,Seery S,Zhang W,Liu M,Zhang G,Wang JY

更新日期：2020-02-26 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:Apatinib is a small-molecule multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Apatinib has demonstrated encouraging antitumor activities. This study aimed to observe the efficacy and safety of apatinib for the treatment of multiple brain micrometastases. CASE SUMMARY:We report two patients with multiple brain micro...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Guo JH,Wang YY,Zhang JW,Liu PM,Hao YJ,Duan HR

更新日期：2020-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sebaceous lymphadenoma is a benign tumor that occurs rarely in the salivary glands, most commonly in the parotid glands or periparotid lymph nodes, and even more rarely undergoes malignant transformation into a sebaceous lymphadenocarcinoma. CASE SUMMARY:We report an 82-year-old woman who presented with a p...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Hao FY,Wang YL,Li SM,Xue LF

更新日期：2020-11-26 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：:Nutrient deficiencies are prevalent worldwide. Diseases and morbid conditions have been described to result from nutritional deficiencies. It is essential to address nutrient deficiencies as these may lead to chronic long-term health problems such as rickets, iron deficiency anemia, goiter, obesity, coronary heart dis...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Haimi M,Lerner A

更新日期：2014-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are the two forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The advent of biological drugs has significantly changed the management of these conditions. Skin manifestations are not uncommon in IBD. Among the reactive lesions (immune-mediated extraintestinal manifestations), erythema n...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Zippi M,Pica R,De Nitto D,Paoluzi P

更新日期：2013-05-16 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：: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:Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) is a good choice for resection of rectal neoplasms. Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is also widely used in the treatment of benign rectal tumors such as rectal polyps and rectal adenomas. However, no studies have compared the outcome of TAMIS and EMR. AIM:To c...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Shen JM,Zhao JY,Ye T,Gong LF,Wang HP,Chen WJ,Cai YK

更新日期：2020-10-06 00:00:00