Case Report

Extrapontine Osmotic Demyelination with Pituitary Necrosis Following Severe Hyponatremia: A Rare Neuroendocrine Intersection

1. Abstract 1.1. Background Osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) is a rare but significant complication associated with the rapid correction of hyponatremia. Pituitary necrosis, commonly observed in cases of apoplexy, may manifest in susceptible metabolic conditions but is infrequently documented in association with ODS.

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A Case of Fanconi Syndrome with Multiple Fractures and Height Loss as Main Symptoms Caused by Adefovir Dipivoxil

1. Abstract We present a case of a 57-year-old male who experienced ex- tensive bone pain, difficulty in getting up, weakness in walking, and height loss. He had been taking adefovir dipivoxil tablets for the treatment of hepatitis B.

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VA-ECMO in Managing Respiratory Failure and Severe Infection in an Low-Weight Infant Following Liver Transplantation: Case Report and Literature Review

1. Abstract 1.1. Background Pediatric liver transplantation (pLT) is the standard treatment forend-stage liver disease in children. Perioperative cardiopulmonary complications, including severe infection and respiratory failure, sometimes require extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

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Duodenal Perforation by Inferior Vena Cava Filter. A Rare Cause of Recurrent Abdominal Pain

1. Abstract A 32-year-old male presented with recurrent abdominal pain for two years. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed duodenal wall penetration by a metallic foreign body, subsequently identified via computed tomography as an inferior vena cava.

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Non-Purulent Empyema Salmonellosis in an Elderly Patient with Heart Failure: A Case Report and Literature Review

1. Abstract 1.1. Background Salmonella is a genus of bacteria that is primarily recognized for causing foodborne illnesses and gastrointestinal infections. However, cases involving empyema attributed to Salmonella remain quite rare, with only a handful of cases reported in the medical literature.

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