November 22, 2024

1. Abstract Indwelling port catheters are nowadays the main etiology of benign superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome. SVC obstruction increases the venous blood pressure upstream, and subsequently into the arterio-venous sac malformations of the nasal cavity, leading to the high risk of recurrent epistaxis in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) patients. In the present case, percutaneous SVC recanalization made possible to deal successfully with epistaxis in a HHT patient presenting with complete occlusion of SVC related to central venous catheter secondary misplacement into the azygos venous arch.

1. Abstract Herpetic hepatitis and encephalitis are rare but severe forms of liver and brain infections caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Often underdiagnosed due to their nonspecific symptoms and rarity, these infections can be life-threatening and lead to multiple complications. Although these conditions primarily affect immunocompromised individuals, rare cases have been reported in immunocompetent patients. Early recognition and treatment with antivirals like Acyclovir are crucial to improving the prognosis and preventing complications in patients with these conditions.