Case Report

1. Abstract COVID-19 pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, led to an increase in intensive care admission for massive interstitial pneumonia. Many patients underwent long periods of endotracheal intubation for mechanical ventilation and subsequent tracheostomy. The most common complications related to these maneuvers are known: laryngotracheal granulomas, webs, stenosis and malacia. Less […]

1. Abstract Tuberous sclerosis (TS) is a genetically determined disorder with tendency to hamartomas in various tissues. Due to its rare prevalence and clinical heterogeneity, the diagnosis is often delayed or even missed. This should be avoided considering promising therapeutic strategies and life-threatening complications. Bone lesions do not fall within major or minor criteria; however,

1. Abstract This is a case involving the development of fever, joint pain, and bilateral lower limb rashes an hour after COVID-19 vaccination, and subsequently diagnosed with Henoch- Schonlein Purpura (HSP).

1. Abstract Localized malignant mesothelioma mimicking an anterior mediastinal tumor is rare. In the present case of a localized mediastinal tumor adjacent to the pericardium, a differential diagnosis was radiologically and pathologically important while taking mesothelioma into consideration.

1. Abstract Liposarcoma is one of the most common soft tissue sarcomas in adults, and it is rarer when it presents as primary liposarcoma of the stomach. Herein we report a case of patient with gastric liposarcoma who underwent surgery after a gastric outlet obstruction. Preoperative histopathological diagnosis was not established. We discuss the gross

1. Abstract A rare condition that affects patients with colonic diverticulosis is the giant colonic diverticulum (GCD), which has a diameter of over 4 cm. The giant colonic diverticulum affects men and women equally, achieving highest incidence in groups between 35 and 90 years old (average 65 years) and is usually located on the antimesenteric

1. Abstract The authors report a rare case of a patient with epileptic seizures manifested six months ago due to intracranial foreig bodies of acue puncture platinum needles migrated from the subcutaneous regions of the shoulder and neck. The patient was treated for bronchial asthma with implanted platinum needles by an unlicensed acupuncturist 18 years

1. Abstract Three phase bone scan is performed routinely to identify bone and joint abnormalities in patients with suspected acute osteomyelitis with or without septic arthritis. However, abnormalities detected on bone scan may not always represent disease. We present two cases where the use of traditional medicine by the patients creates unusual pitfalls and artifacts.

1. Abstract Abernethy malformation is a rare type of congenital malformation of the hepatic portal system. It can take one of three forms and is classified as an extrahepatic portosystemic shunt between the portal vein and a large systemic vein, usually the inferior vena cava (IVC).

Case Report A 25-year old Ghanaian woman presented with a 1-week history of fatigue and breathlessness. Menstrual and dietary histories were normal, there was no overt gastrointestinal blood loss, and she took no medication. Physical (including digital rectal) examination was normal, apart from pale conjunctivae.