Journal of Clinical and Medical Images (ISSN 2640-9615)

Case Report

Pyothorax-Associated Lymphoma: A Case Report and Review

1. Abstract Pyothorax-associated lymphoma (PAL) is a rare disease with variations in endemic prevalence. PAL arising from a posttraumatic empyema are a rare occurrence. Here, we report a case of Epstein- Barr virus (EBV)-positive PAL arising from a posttraumatic empyemae. A male patient, 83 years old. Twenty years earlier, the patient fell from a height, […]

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Lymphadenopathy Presenting as Rosai- Dorfman- Destombes Disease: A Rare Entity

1. Abstract Rosai-Dorfman-Destombes disease is a very rare benign disorder of histiocyte proliferation with unknown etiology. We report the case of a 41 years old man diagnose with this disease, having had long standing cervical lymphadenopathy increasing in size. This case is presented given the difficulty in diagnosis and surgical management on skin involvement.

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Treatment of Venous Thrombosis in Young Patient with Moderately Severe Homocysteinemia – is Long Term Anticoagulation with Direct Oral Anticoagulation Effective Along with Folate and B12 Supplementation

Homocysteine is a sulfhydryl-containing amino acid formed during the metabolism of methionine. Recent evidence links elevated homocysteine levels to thrombosis via several mechanisms such as increased tissue factor expression, attenuated anticoagulant processes, enhanced platelet reactivity, increased thrombin generation, augmented factor V activity, impaired fibrinolytic potential, and vascular injury, including endothelial dysfunction [1-4]. Thus, higher total

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Challenge of Managing a Recurrent Ischemic Stroke In a Septuagenarian Presenting With Laminar Cortical Necrosis on Brain MRI

1. Abstract 1.1. Introduction: Cortical laminar necrosis (CLN) corresponds to neuronal ischemic remodeling secondary to hypoxia. In the past, it was underdiagnosed and unrecognized. Nowadays, thanks to the accessibility of MRI, it is now possible to make the diagnosis of CLN in tropical environments.

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A Case of a Foreign Body “Fish Bone” Penetrated the Appendix

1. Abstract Fish bone induce the perforated appendicitis is a very rare condition, that requires diagnosis and surgery as soon as possible. We report the unusual case of a 42-year-old male patient, had suddenly felt an abdominal pain at the right iliac fossa gradually increased about 8 hours before hospitalization.

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A Rare Case of SCHMID Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia Associated with Hypothyroidism, Growth Hormone Deficiency and Celiac Disease: Case Report

1. Abstract 1.1. Introduction and Importance: SCHMID metaphyseal chondrodysplasia is a rare cause of short stature with a good prognosis regarding other types of chondrodysplasia in reason of the normal integrity of the growth plate.

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Vaughan Jackson Syndrome in Uncontrolled Rheumatoid Arthritis: RA Patient with Sudden Loss of Use with the Hands

1. Abstract Vaughan Jackson Syndrome is described as a disruption of the digital extensor tendons, beginning on the ulnar side of the hand  and wrist with the Extensor Digiti Minimi and Extensor Digitorum Communis (EDC) tendon of the small finger. If the underlying pathology is not treated, sequential rupture of the EDC tendons of the

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Palliative Metallic Colonic Stenting Without the Use of Fluoroscopy: Utility of an Ultrathin Gastroscope

1. Abstract A 59-year-old male presented to our hospital with a 6-month history of abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. Clinically he had a palpably hard liver. An abdominal and pelvis CT scan showed a rectosigmoid tumor with multiple liver metastasis. Sigmoidoscopy showed a large tumor causing almost complete luminal obstruction.

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Imaging of Diffuse B Cell Large Lymphoma in Liver, Kidneys, Pancreas and Myocardium in a Case Report

1. Case Report A 41-year-old man was transferred to our Infectious Diseases Unit with a history of three weeks of fever, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and weight loss. He was HIV positive since 2013 but discontinued antiretroviral therapy in 2019.

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