Spontaneous multivessel coronary artery spasm diagnosed with intravascular ultrasound imaging: A case report.

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：:Obesity and diabetes is a co-pandemic and a major health concern that is expanding. It has many psychosocial and economic consequences due to morbidity and mortality of this disease combination. The pathophysiology of obesity and related diabetes is complex and multifactorial. One arm of this disease process is the ge...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Cetinkunar S,Erdem H,Aktimur R,Sozen S

更新日期：2015-06-16 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：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

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：: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: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

abstract：:Esophageal atresia with tracheo-oesophageal fistula (TEF) occurs in 1 in 3500 live births. Anorectal malformation is found to be associated with 14% of TEF. Esophageal atresia with TEF is a congenital anomaly which classically presents as excessive frothing from the mouth and respiratory distress. Rarely gastric posit...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Kamble RS,Gupta R,Gupta A,Kothari P,Dikshit KV,Kesan K,Mudkhedkar K

更新日期：2014-07-16 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：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：: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：BACKGROUND:Synovial sarcoma, a rare mesenchymal tumor type with unclear histological origin and direction of differentiation, accounts for 6%-10% of soft tissue tumors. It is mainly located near the joints and tendons of the limbs, and occurs primarily in children or young adults. Primary renal synovial sarcoma (PRSS) ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Cai HJ,Cao N,Wang W,Kong FL,Sun XX,Huang B

更新日期：2019-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal lipomas are the second most common benign tumors of the colon. These masses are typically incidental findings with over 94% being asymptomatic. Symptoms-classically abdominal pain, bleeding per rectum and alterations in bowel habits-may arise when lipomas become larger than 2 cm in size. Colonic lipomas are...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Ghanem OM,Slater J,Singh P,Heitmiller RF,DiRocco JD

更新日期：2015-05-16 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: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：: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:Giant paraesophageal hiatal hernias (HH) are very infrequent, and their spectrum of clinical manifestations is large. Giant HH mainly occurs in elderly patients, and its relationship with anemia has been reported. For the surgical treatment of large HH, Nissen fundoplication is the most common antireflux pro...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Yasheng D,Wulamu W,Li YL,Tuhongjiang A,Abudureyimu K

更新日期：2020-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anti-D antibody is not the common cause of Rh-isoimmunization in Chinese neonatal jaundice. Recent change in national population policy has followed by an increase in Rh-isoimmunization related hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN). Unfortunately, regional status of Rh-HDN is unavailable. We hypothesize tha...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Bi SH,Jiang LL,Dai LY,Zheng H,Zhang J,Wang LL,Wang C,Jiang Q,Liu Y,Zhang YL,Wang J,Zhu C,Liu GH,Teng RJ

更新日期：2019-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Basal cell adenoma (BCA) is a rare benign tumour that has unique histological characteristics and primarily arises in the parotid glands. According to published reports, nearby tissue destruction by BCA seems impossible. CASE SUMMARY:We presented a case of a 54-year-old woman with a mass in the deep lobe of...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Du LY,Weng XH,Shen ZY,Cheng B

更新日期：2019-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia is an intriguing disease, which occurs particularly in women aged greater than 60 years, is not associated with tobacco and alcohol, and has a high risk of recurrence and malignant transformation. Although it is well known that the typical presentation is characterized by multifocal...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Lopes MA,Feio P,Santos-Silva AR,Vargas PA

更新日期：2015-10-16 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：:Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a clinico-ragiological syndrome presenting with neurological symptoms and characteristic radiologic findings. PRES occurs in the setting of various clinical conditions and requires prompt management of the causative factor for a full recovery. This is a case repor...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Papaconstantinou I,Mantzos DS,Pantiora E,Tasoulis MK,Vassilopoulou S,Mantzaris G

更新日期：2016-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) is now increasing rapidly. The tumor grade of PNETs significantly affects the treatment strategy and prognosis. However, there is still no effective way to non-invasively classify PNET grades. Machine learning (ML) algorithms have shown potential in i...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Zhou RQ,Ji HC,Liu Q,Zhu CY,Liu R

更新日期：2019-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Micronodular thymic tumors with lymphoid stroma include micronodular thymoma with lymphoid stroma (MNT) and micronodular thymic carcinoma with lymphoid hyperplasia (MNC), whose micromorphological features are lymphoid stromal hyperplasia and nodular arrangement of tumor epithelial cells. This type of tumor i...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Wang B,Li K,Song QK,Wang XH,Yang L,Zhang HL,Zhong DR

更新日期：2019-12-06 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: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：:Identification of left ventricular mural thrombus (LVT) may be challenging depending on the imaging modality used. We present a case of LVT which was incidentally identified on cine cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR). A sixty-four years old female presented with worsening dyspnea on exertion with troponin elevat...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Siddiqui I,Nguyen T,Movahed A,Kabirdas D

更新日期：2018-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sinusoidal obstructive syndrome (SOS) is a disease that damages hepatic sinusoidal endothelial cells, resulting in progressive occlusion and fibrosis of the lobular central vein and the occurrence of intrahepatic sinusoidal portal hypertension. However, SOS after liver transplantation (LT) is uncommon and po...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Liu Y,Sun LY,Zhu ZJ,Wei L,Qu W,Zeng ZG

更新日期：2021-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：:IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is an immune-mediated fibroinflammatory disorder that can occur in almost all systemic organs and generally responds to corticosteroid treatment. We report a rare case of an IgG4-related intrapelvic mass lesion that responded to steroid therapy but caused a fistula between the sigmoid co...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Yabuuchi Y,Matsubayashi H,Matsuzaki M,Shiomi A,Moriguchi M,Kawamura I,Ito I,Ono H

更新日期：2015-12-16 00:00:00