Toxin Positive Corynebacterium Diphtheriae Skin Ulcers in a Vaccinated Traveller
A 20 year old German volunteer presented in good general condition without fever to our outpatient department with cutaneous ulcers (Figure 1) on the lower limbs and swelling of the right lower leg. The patient had just returned from a one year stay in the Ivory Coast and mentioned several insect bites a week ago while still abroad.
007 (Opioid Oligopoly and the Seven Deadly Sins)
The most common market structure in today’s market place is the oligopoly. An argument can be made that the few pharmaceutical companies who market, manufacture, distribute opioids worldwide can be defined as an “opioid oligopolyâ€. The seven deadly sins are character vices and the origin of sins, dating back to early Christian times.
Congenital Non-Union of Olecranum: A Review of Literature
Congenital non-union of the olecranum was first described by Habbe in 1942. A few authors described this anomaly in a very young patients. Only Two authors publicated the treatment of patella cubiti. Here, I document a brief review of literature.In this review, there are not figures and outcomes.
Dramatic Improvement in Dyspnea in A Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient, Following Administration of Anti-IL-6R
Currently in most Lung Cancer cases in which there is tumor progression, the molecular approach is to search for new mutations, usually utilizing circulating free DNA. There are however cases where a trauma, such as an operation, is followed by rapid tumor progression and the key for treatment in these cases, might be the search for abnormal Cytokine levels.
Association between Testosterone Levels and Clinical Markers of Atherosclerosis
To investigate the association between testosterone levels and parameters obtained from the clinical exercise stress test from 119 middle-aged Swedish men.
An Unusual Case of Nasopharyngial Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma with In- tracranial and Orbital Extension: A Challenge for Innovative Conformal Radiotherapy Techniques
Adenoid cystic carcinoma of nasopharynx is rare. When tumor is resectable, surgery alone or followed by radiotherapy is frequently used for treatment. In the other hand, when tumor is not resectable, only radiotherapy can allow for a protracted local control obtaining. However, achievement of an optimal dose distribution is not always easy due to the location and the extent of the tumor.
A Study of the Prediction of Bowel Resection Due to Strangulated Small Bowel Obstruction
In this retrospective study, we aimed to assess the predictive factors for bowel resection due to Strangulated Small Bowel Obstruction (SSBO).
Nicolau Syndrome Due to Benzathine Penicillin Injection: (A Case Report)
Nicolau Syndrome(NS) is a rare complication of intramuscular injections, which is manifested by pain, edema, and livedoid discoloration of the skin immediately after injection. The pathophysiology of the disease is uncertain, but some studies have suggested, reasons such as embolic vessel occlusion, sympathetic nerve stimulation, inflammation, or mechanical injury. In this paper we report a case of NS following penicillin Injection.
Can Lung Ultrasound in Patients with Fever of Unknown Origin Detect Early Signs of COVID-19 Pneumonia?
The increasing interest in Lung Ultrasound (LUS) over the last years led to a great diffusion and better experience in using this technique, which became an essential tool for clinicians. During the current Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, LUS is being extensively applied to the evaluation and monitoring of lung damage in infected patients, improving their management in various clinical settings.
Synchronous Lung Cancer with Bone Metastasis and Rectal Cancer: A Case Report
The incidence of synchronous lung cancer and colorectal cancer is very rare. Therefore, physicians might lead to misdiagnosis as colorectal cancer with lung metastasis when lung lesion is found in a patient with colorectal cancer.