{"title":"<i>Ascaris lumbricoides</i> Emerging from a PleurX Draining Catheter: An Unexpected Diagnosis.","authors":"Hasan Arafat, Hamza A Abdul-Hafez, Ali Sabateen","doi":"10.1177/11795476251315619","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/11795476251315619","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong><i>Ascaris lumbricoides</i> is a common helminthic infection characterized by fecal-oral route of transmission. Commonly, it affects the gastrointestinal tract. However, in significantly rare cases, it can affect unexpected body regions, such as biliary tree, pancreas, and the lung.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 68-year-old female patient underwent PleurX tube insertion due to malignant pleural effusion. On the third week of insertion, she complained of itching and pain at the site of insertion, a grayish-white worm was visualized at the insertion site. Ascaris lumbricoides was identified by microbiological examination. She received 400 mg of albendazole.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our case describes a rare clinical situation of pleural ascariasis, emphasizing the importance of remaining aware of this rare complication of ascariasis.</p>","PeriodicalId":10357,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Medicine Insights. Case Reports","volume":"18 ","pages":"11795476251315619"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11775982/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143063867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Acute Pancreatitis: An Unusual Side Effect of Adalimumab in Crohn's Disease Patient.","authors":"Walid El Ouardi, Mustapha Benazzouz","doi":"10.1177/11795476251315000","DOIUrl":"10.1177/11795476251315000","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Drug-induced acute pancreatitis is a rare condition occurs at an incidence rate of 0.1-1.4% and represents a diagnostic challenge. TNFα inhibitors specially adalimumab is very rarely reported in the literature, primarily through case reports, as a potential cause of acute pancreatitis.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>Our case report presents a case of a 23-year-old patient followed for Crohn disease in whom a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis induced by adalimumab was made. This diagnosis was confirmed after the elimination of other possible etiologies, and notably by the recurrence of pancreatitis after Adalimumab rechallenge. The occurrence of acute pancreatitis induced by TNFα inhibitors exposes to the risk of pancreatitis with other drugs in this class, hence the need to switch to another therapeutic class, which was Ustekinumab in our case.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Acute pancreatitis is an unusual complication of treatment with Adalimumab. Through our experience, based on solid scientific data, we want to draw the attention of clinicians to the reality of this complication. It should be considered in any patient on TNFα inhibitors who presents with acute pancreatitis without an obvious cause.</p>","PeriodicalId":10357,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Medicine Insights. Case Reports","volume":"18 ","pages":"11795476251315000"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11755513/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143028096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
María Cristina Martínez-Ávila, Eugenio Matijasevic Ardila, Alieth Lucía Acosta Cardozo, Cristian Camilo Alvarado Castro, Carlos Eduardo Matiz-Bueno
{"title":"Vaping: A Safe Alternative to Counteract Smoking? Case Report.","authors":"María Cristina Martínez-Ávila, Eugenio Matijasevic Ardila, Alieth Lucía Acosta Cardozo, Cristian Camilo Alvarado Castro, Carlos Eduardo Matiz-Bueno","doi":"10.1177/11795476251313766","DOIUrl":"10.1177/11795476251313766","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The respiratory impact of e-cigarette usage, also known as vaping, emerged as a significant healthcare issue in 2019. This concern arose due to the sharp rise in cases of e-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI) among adolescents and young adults. Now, systemic manifestations have been described. We present the case of a 39-year-old male patient who had been vaping for 5 years and developed EVALI associated with multiple severe complications, including acute myocardial infarction, metabolic acidosis, acute kidney injury and sepsis-like syndrome, requiring hospitalization in the critical care unit. Every day, reports of patients with systemic complications due to the use of e-cigarettes are becoming more frequent. Therefore, it is crucial for clinicians to be aware of this condition and to consider whether vaping truly constitutes a safe alternative to combat smoking.</p>","PeriodicalId":10357,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Medicine Insights. Case Reports","volume":"18 ","pages":"11795476251313766"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11736730/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143001349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ai Ueki, Tsugumi Fukunaga, Hiroyasu Goto, Hitoshi Minakuchi, Naoki Oshima
{"title":"Immune-Complex Mediated Mesangial Proliferative Glomerulonephritis with Full-House Pattern Observed During Treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura.","authors":"Ai Ueki, Tsugumi Fukunaga, Hiroyasu Goto, Hitoshi Minakuchi, Naoki Oshima","doi":"10.1177/11795476241307123","DOIUrl":"10.1177/11795476241307123","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study reports a rare case of immune-complex mediated mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis (ICGN) with a full-house pattern in a 56-year-old Japanese man, observed during the treatment of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Because of persistent complement deficiency and worsening of kidney function, he was treated with prednisolone, and his urinary findings improved markedly. However, as the complement titers were still low, mycophenolate mofetil was also prescribed, which normalized complement levels. Production of anti-platelet antibodies is considered to be involved in the etiology of ITP. Although little is known about the mechanism by which ITP causes glomerulonephritis, including ICGN, glomerular deposition of circulating immune complexes synthesized by antiplatelet antibodies may be involved. This case shows full-house nephropathy, suggesting the involvement of immune complexes, which in turn, suggested an association between ITP and glomerulonephritis.</p>","PeriodicalId":10357,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Medicine Insights. Case Reports","volume":"17 ","pages":"11795476241307123"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11672467/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142902732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Karam Karam, Houssein Chebbo, Sarah Saleh, Sarah Jalloul, Johny Salem, Karim Al Halabi, Elias Fiani
{"title":"An Unusual Diagnosis of Rectosigmoid Leiomyoma in an Adult: A Rare Case Report.","authors":"Karam Karam, Houssein Chebbo, Sarah Saleh, Sarah Jalloul, Johny Salem, Karim Al Halabi, Elias Fiani","doi":"10.1177/11795476241307592","DOIUrl":"10.1177/11795476241307592","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Leiomyomas are uncommon tumors of the gastrointestinal system, representing around 0.03% to 0.05% of all rectal tumors. They tend to have a benign biological behavior and are mostly asymptomatic. When leiomyomas are large in size, they can cause symptoms and complications, including abdominal pain, perforation, intestinal obstruction, and bleeding. We herein present a case of a 57-year-old male patient presenting for colonoscopic evaluation following a positive screening with a fecal occult blood test. The patient was found to have a 10 mm pedunculated polyp at the level of the recto-sigmoid junction, which was removed by hot snare polypectomy and was found to have spindle cells that were positive for desmin, consistent with the rare diagnosis of recto-sigmoid leiomyoma. That being said, this case evokes a rare entity that endoscopists should keep in mind when approaching a recto-colonic polyp.</p>","PeriodicalId":10357,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Medicine Insights. Case Reports","volume":"17 ","pages":"11795476241307592"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11662383/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142876113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pregnancy-Related Morphea: A Case Report.","authors":"Sedigheh Borna, Zeynab Zamanpour, Safoura Shakoei, Maryam Aliasgharpoor, Zahra Hamidi Madani","doi":"10.1177/11795476241302563","DOIUrl":"10.1177/11795476241302563","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Morphea is a skin condition marked by erythematous and hardened inflammatory lesions that can progress to atrophic and sclerotic plaques. In this case report, we present a case of a pregnant woman who showed morphea presentation.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 37-year-old G<sub>2</sub>P<sub>1</sub>L<sub>1</sub> woman with a gestational age of 32 weeks and 2 days was referred to the hospital with complaints of swelling, pain, and erythema in both legs for the past week, without any obstetric complaints. Upon initial examination at the time of admission, swelling, erythema, warmth in both legs, ecchymotic lesions, and non-pitting edema were observed. Biometry and color Doppler ultrasound for evaluation of fetus growth was normal. Skin examination revealed mild erythema, warmth, and purpura and petechiae in some areas, with an orange peel appearance and firm texture on palpation. Leg lesion skin punch biopsy reported a sclerodermoid reaction pattern and findings more compatible with morphea. The patient was managed for morphea during pregnancy. However, at 38 weeks and 6 days of gestation, due to worsening symptoms and spreading stiffness to the groin area, and the need for initiating pulse corticosteroids and mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept), the patient was re-admitted for cesarean section. In the follow-up assessment, ultrasound findings were normal, IGRA, HIV antibody, HCV antibody, HBC antigen, and HBS antigen were negative, and no edema or inflammation was seen in the patient.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In conclusion, although our patient recovered without specific treatment, predicting the recurrence or worsening of morphea in future pregnancies is challenging.</p>","PeriodicalId":10357,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Medicine Insights. Case Reports","volume":"17 ","pages":"11795476241302563"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11656421/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142863550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Radeyah Waseem, Muskan Seher, Sohiba Ghazal, Edrees Khan, Hussain Haider Shah, Muhammad Sheheryar Hussain
{"title":"Ewing Sarcoma of Left Thigh With Nodal, Paraspinal and Soft Tissue Metastatic Lesions: A Case Report.","authors":"Radeyah Waseem, Muskan Seher, Sohiba Ghazal, Edrees Khan, Hussain Haider Shah, Muhammad Sheheryar Hussain","doi":"10.1177/11795476241302545","DOIUrl":"10.1177/11795476241302545","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Ewing sarcoma is a rare and highly aggressive malignancy, mostly involving the axial skeleton. Ewing sarcoma usually affects children and young adults under 20. Usually presenting as a painful swelling and discomfort worsening over time.</p><p><strong>Case report: </strong>We present a case of a 19-year-old female with no known co-morbidities presenting in the Emergency Department with complaints of fever and backache for the past 2 weeks and bilateral lower limb weakness for more than a week. She was started on steroids and broad-spectrum antibiotics and packed cell volume due to low hemoglobin. The screening MRI of the cervical and dorsal spine without contrast revealed signal abnormalities in the vertebral bodies at multiple levels (C2, C5, C6, C7, T1, and T3), as well as within the spinous processes and interspinous musculature. Further evaluation with contrast-enhanced MRI was recommended. The contrast-enhanced MRI showed straightening of the cervical and dorsal spine due to muscular spasm. Additionally, there were small soft tissue components in the left paravertebral region at the level of D3, extending into the epidural space, and epidural components encasing the thecal sac at the levels of D5, D9, and D10 suggestive of neoplastic lesions, most likely metastasis. The morphological and immunohistochemical correlation established the diagnosis of Ewing Sarcoma of the left thigh with nodal, para-spinal, and soft tissue metastatic lesions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Ewing Sarcoma is generally reported in the pediatric population and may come into clinical view based on a plethora of signs and symptoms. Appropriate imaging in the form of X-rays, CT scans, and MRI must be employed to correctly diagnose, and stage the condition.</p>","PeriodicalId":10357,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Medicine Insights. Case Reports","volume":"17 ","pages":"11795476241302545"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11603460/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142750042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Intra-Parotid Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Following Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy: A Case Report.","authors":"Abderrahim Bourial, Othmane Nourallah Laraqui, Chirwa Abdillahi Mahamoud, Hiba Elhani, Reyzane Elmjabber, Loubna Taali, Said Anajar, Mustapha Essaadi, Khalid Snoussi, Zineb Dahbi, Amal Hajjij","doi":"10.1177/11795476241295723","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/11795476241295723","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Intra-parotid metastasis refers to the spread of cancerous cells from a primary tumor to the lymph nodes within the parotid gland. To our best knowledge, we report the first described case in the literature of a patient who received IMRT for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (UCNT) without sparing the parotid gland and still experienced a recurrence.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 57-year-old male patient of north African origin presented with a left parotid mass that had been evolving for 6 months. He was previously diagnosed with and treated for nasopharyngeal carcinoma 2 years prior to admission, with Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) without sparing the parotid gland, as well as chemotherapy. Medical imaging was suggestive of recurrence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and metastasis due to the patient's medical history. The patient benefited from a total parotidectomy; The histopathological analysis of the surgical specimen confirmed the presence of a poorly differentiated carcinoma (UCNT) with nodal metastasis.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) holds great promise as an alternative treatment option. However, it should be reserved for specific cases with minimal lymph node involvement, and always preceded by a thorough clinical and radiological examination.</p>","PeriodicalId":10357,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Medicine Insights. Case Reports","volume":"17 ","pages":"11795476241295723"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11544682/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142616075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chunliang Wang, Yuzhu Fan, Guiting Liang, Yu Chen, Tian Tu, Juan Du
{"title":"Delayed Diagnosis of Constrictive Pericarditis Resulting in Recurrent Heart Failure: A Case Report.","authors":"Chunliang Wang, Yuzhu Fan, Guiting Liang, Yu Chen, Tian Tu, Juan Du","doi":"10.1177/11795476241295725","DOIUrl":"10.1177/11795476241295725","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Constrictive pericarditis can lead to compromised diastolic ventricular filling due to pericardial inflammation and fibrosis. A diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis was established by identifying structural and hemodynamic features through echocardiography. We present a case of constrictive pericarditis, which manifested in the form of gradually worsening dyspnea and lower-extremity edema over a 7 years period. The patient was diagnosed with constrictive pericarditis using echocardiography, and underwent a pericardiectomy.</p>","PeriodicalId":10357,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Medicine Insights. Case Reports","volume":"17 ","pages":"11795476241295725"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11528678/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142567079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ghassane El Omri, Hamza Rais, Anas Taghouan, Moussaab Rachid, Younes Houry, Abdeljalil Heddat
{"title":"Electrocoagulation Therapy for Urethral Condyloma Acuminata in a Male Patient: Case Report.","authors":"Ghassane El Omri, Hamza Rais, Anas Taghouan, Moussaab Rachid, Younes Houry, Abdeljalil Heddat","doi":"10.1177/11795476241292903","DOIUrl":"10.1177/11795476241292903","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Condyloma acuminata (CA) is a common manifestation of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection affecting the urogenital tract. While external genital lesions are frequently encountered, urethral involvement presents a therapeutic challenge due to the risk of recurrence and long-term complications such as urethral stricture. We present a case of urethral condyloma acuminata in a 43-year-old male patient who demonstrated favorable progression following electrocoagulation therapy. The patient presented with urethrorrhagia and lower urinary tract symptoms, with subsequent diagnosis confirmed via urological examination. Negative results from extensive microbiological testing supported the diagnosis. Treatment involved biopsy excision combined with electrocoagulation, resulting in complete resolution of symptoms without recurrence at 2-month follow-up. This case underscores the importance of individualized treatment strategies for intraurethral condyloma acuminata and highlights electrocoagulation therapy as a viable option with favorable outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":10357,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Medicine Insights. Case Reports","volume":"17 ","pages":"11795476241292903"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11490944/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142459592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}