International Medical Case Reports Journal最新文献

筛选
英文 中文
Neurodegeneration, Intracranial Calcifications, Microcephaly and Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Caused by a Novel Homozygous Missense Variant in the NRROS Gene: A Case Report. 一种新型NRROS基因纯合错义变异引起的神经退行性变、颅内钙化、小头畸形和耐药癫痫一例报告。
IF 0.7
International Medical Case Reports Journal Pub Date : 2025-05-30 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S516299
Mohammed A Al-Omari
{"title":"Neurodegeneration, Intracranial Calcifications, Microcephaly and Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Caused by a Novel Homozygous Missense Variant in the <i>NRROS</i> Gene: A Case Report.","authors":"Mohammed A Al-Omari","doi":"10.2147/IMCRJ.S516299","DOIUrl":"10.2147/IMCRJ.S516299","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Negative regulator of reactive oxygen species (<i>NRROS</i>)-related microgliopathy (MIM# 618875) is a rare autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder. This case report describes a Saudi Arabian child with a novel homozygous <i>NRROS</i> variant, NM_198565.2: c.257T>C (p.Leu86Pro) presenting with drug-resistant epilepsy, rapid developmental regression, microcephaly, dystonia, and intracranial calcifications. Neuroimaging revealed bilateral intracranial calcifications, generalized brain volume loss, and connatal cysts; EEG showed a slow, suppressed background with multifocal epileptiform discharges. The variant is predicted to be deleterious by multiple in silico tools, suggesting a pathogenic effect on microglial function. This case underscores the importance of considering <i>NRROS</i>-related microgliopathy in children with early-onset neurodegeneration, drug-resistant epilepsy, and intracranial calcifications, enabling targeted genetic testing, diagnosis, and counseling.</p>","PeriodicalId":14337,"journal":{"name":"International Medical Case Reports Journal","volume":"18 ","pages":"651-655"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12132063/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144215791","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}
引用次数: 0
Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Acute Pancreatitis with Lipemic Samples in a Type 2 Diabetic Patient: A Case Report in a Resource-Limited Setting. 2型糖尿病患者高甘油三酯血症诱导的急性胰腺炎伴脂血症样本:在资源有限的情况下的一例报告。
IF 0.7
International Medical Case Reports Journal Pub Date : 2025-05-30 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S516349
Hussein Mahdi Ahmed, Mohamed Hassan Osman, Shafie Abdulkadir Hassan, Hassan Mohamud Dirie, Mowlid Abdikarin Mohamed
{"title":"Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Acute Pancreatitis with Lipemic Samples in a Type 2 Diabetic Patient: A Case Report in a Resource-Limited Setting.","authors":"Hussein Mahdi Ahmed, Mohamed Hassan Osman, Shafie Abdulkadir Hassan, Hassan Mohamud Dirie, Mowlid Abdikarin Mohamed","doi":"10.2147/IMCRJ.S516349","DOIUrl":"10.2147/IMCRJ.S516349","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is a known but relatively uncommon cause of acute pancreatitis (AP), accounting for approximately 1-7% of cases. Hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis (HTG-AP) can lead to significant morbidity if not promptly identified and managed. This case report describes a patient with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who presented with HTG-AP, characterized by a lipemic blood sample, in a resource-limited setting.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 45-year-old male with a history of poorly controlled T2DM and hyperlipidemia presented with a 24-hour history of severe epigastric abdominal pain, fatigue, and vomiting. Clinical examination revealed diffuse abdominal tenderness, tachypnea, tachycardia, and a habitus consistent with central obesity. His BMI was 33.2 kg/m². Initial laboratory findings included seriously elevated triglycerides (1509 mg/dL), lipase (83 U/L), and amylase (161 U/L), along with hyperglycemia (465mg/dL). Abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan showed peripancreatic fatty stranding, consistent with early acute pancreatitis, as well as a fatty liver and a focal hypodense lesion in the right lobe. Treatment included intravenous insulin, dextrose, and potassium infusions to reduce triglyceride levels, analgesics, intravenous fluids for electrolyte imbalances, and thromboprophylaxis with enoxaparin.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This case highlights the importance of early recognition of HTG-AP in patients with poorly controlled diabetes and hyperlipidemia. Prompt triglyceride-lowering therapy, primarily with insulin in resource-limited settings, is crucial for improving patient outcomes and preventing complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":14337,"journal":{"name":"International Medical Case Reports Journal","volume":"18 ","pages":"645-649"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12134466/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144225435","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}
引用次数: 0
Successful Treatment of Upadacitinib in Prurigo Nodularis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Upadacitinib成功治疗结节性痒疹1例报告及文献复习。
IF 0.7
International Medical Case Reports Journal Pub Date : 2025-05-28 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S514339
Bohui Li, Wo Yao, Ran Diao, Boyun Yang, Yongfang Wang, Ting Li, Liuya Ge, Huiying Wang
{"title":"Successful Treatment of Upadacitinib in Prurigo Nodularis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.","authors":"Bohui Li, Wo Yao, Ran Diao, Boyun Yang, Yongfang Wang, Ting Li, Liuya Ge, Huiying Wang","doi":"10.2147/IMCRJ.S514339","DOIUrl":"10.2147/IMCRJ.S514339","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Prurigo nodularis (PN), while rare, presents significant clinical challenges due to its diverse pathogenesis and presentation. Effective therapy recommendations for PN remain limited. Upadacitinib, an oral highly selective type 1 Janus-associated kinase (JAK, Intracellular tyrosine kinases that phosphorylate cytokine receptors). Inhibitor plays an excellent role in alleviating itching in atopic dermatitis (AD). This is a report on the treatment of PN with upadacitinib, which offers a new option for refractory PN.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>We share our successful treatment experience of upadacitinib on a 43-year-old female patient with refractory PN failing to conventional therapies. She showed significant improvement at the follow-up visits and no obvious adverse effects happened. We also reviewed published case reports of PN patients and PN-related review researches and made a comprehensive discussion of the potential mechanism of JAK1 inhibitors in treating PN.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Upadacitinib may be a safe and potent alternative for patients with refractory PN.</p>","PeriodicalId":14337,"journal":{"name":"International Medical Case Reports Journal","volume":"18 ","pages":"637-644"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12127823/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144208462","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}
引用次数: 0
Combined Trans-Epithelial PRK and PTK for Treatment of Corneal Opacity Following Acanthamoeba Keratitis: A Case Report. 联合跨上皮PRK和PTK治疗棘阿米巴角膜炎后角膜混浊1例。
IF 0.7
International Medical Case Reports Journal Pub Date : 2025-05-28 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S495729
Rosa Buonamassa, Giuseppe Addabbo, Francesco Pignatelli, Alfredo Niro, Fedele Passidomo
{"title":"Combined Trans-Epithelial PRK and PTK for Treatment of Corneal Opacity Following Acanthamoeba Keratitis: A Case Report.","authors":"Rosa Buonamassa, Giuseppe Addabbo, Francesco Pignatelli, Alfredo Niro, Fedele Passidomo","doi":"10.2147/IMCRJ.S495729","DOIUrl":"10.2147/IMCRJ.S495729","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To report a case of Corneal Opacity following Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) treated successfully with transepithelial customized Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) combined with Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>One case report.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A 27-year-old woman was referred to our clinic for Acanthamoeba keratitis in her left eye. After 1 year from the infection, the patient returned to our attention for developing a central corneal scar and decreased corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) in the left eye. The slit-lamp examination showed a central corneal opacity involving anterior stroma. A single-step topography-guided trans-epithelial PRK combined with PTK (CIPTA<sup>®</sup>2 software, iVis Technologies) was performed in the left eye. After surface ablation using PRK, PTK was performed using masking agents (1% hydroxymethylcellulose) to smooth the ablated surface. Subsequently, 0.02% Mitomycin C was applied over the ablated surface. At the 1-month follow-up, a resolution of the corneal opacities was observed, with a visual improvement to 20/20, which was maintained at the 3-, 6-, and 12-months follow-up. Furthermore, there was an improvement in spherical equivalent and corneal morphological irregularity index.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Corneal opacity following AK may be successfully treated using a combined topography-guided trans-epithelial PRK and PTK in selected patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":14337,"journal":{"name":"International Medical Case Reports Journal","volume":"18 ","pages":"629-635"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12127525/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144208461","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}
引用次数: 0
Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors for Blood Culture-Positive Klebsiella pneumoniae Liver Abscess: A Retrospective Study. 血培养阳性肺炎克雷伯菌肝脓肿的临床特点及危险因素:回顾性研究。
IF 0.7
International Medical Case Reports Journal Pub Date : 2025-05-26 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S516742
Hui-Fang Zhang, Jia-Wen Chen, Shan-Shan Li, Shi-Wen Wu, Shu Li, Chen-Yi Liu, Chao Cai, Ming-Qin Lu
{"title":"Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors for Blood Culture-Positive Klebsiella pneumoniae Liver Abscess: A Retrospective Study.","authors":"Hui-Fang Zhang, Jia-Wen Chen, Shan-Shan Li, Shi-Wen Wu, Shu Li, Chen-Yi Liu, Chao Cai, Ming-Qin Lu","doi":"10.2147/IMCRJ.S516742","DOIUrl":"10.2147/IMCRJ.S516742","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Positive blood cultures for Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess (KPLA) are associated with an increased risk of extrahepatic organ infections and severe complications such as septicemia and septic shock, leading to higher mortality rates. This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of patients with blood culture-positive KPLA and identify potential predictive indicators.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed a retrospective analysis of clinical data from 263 KPLA patients diagnosed at our hospital between January 2019 and December 2023. The objective was to compare clinical characteristics between patients with positive and negative blood cultures and explore factors influencing blood culture positivity. Patients were divided into a blood culture-positive group (study group) and a blood culture-negative group (control group). We compared baseline characteristics, laboratory parameters, ultrasound findings, and complications. Logistic regression identified risk factors, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves assessed the predictive value of inflammatory markers.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study group exhibited higher ICU admission rates, longer hospital stays, and elevated qSOFA scores (≥2, 15.1 vs 2.6, P=0.003) along with a greater prevalence of diabetes and biliary diseases. Key laboratory values, including glucose, creatinine, procalcitonin (PCT), and C-reactive protein (CRP), were significantly higher, while albumin and platelet levels were lower (P < 0.05). Complications such as pleural effusion (35.1 vs 12.8, P<0.001), ascites (15.1 vs 2.6, P=0.003), pulmonary infections (27.6 vs 7.7, P<0.001), and extrahepatic abscesses (15.7 vs 5.1, P=0.018) were notably more common. Diabetes was identified as an independent risk factor for blood culture-positive KPLA. Among inflammatory markers, PCT showed the highest predictive value for blood culture positivity (AUC=0.683; cutoff=4.97 ng/mL; sensitivity=70.3%; specificity=62.8%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Patients with underlying diabetes mellitus are more prone to developing blood culture-positive KPLA. PCT demonstrates better predictive performance for blood culture-positive KPLA, and patients with PCT levels ≥4.97 ng/mL have a higher likelihood of positive blood culture results.</p>","PeriodicalId":14337,"journal":{"name":"International Medical Case Reports Journal","volume":"18 ","pages":"609-619"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12124461/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144199101","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}
引用次数: 0
Severe Influenza Patients Who Received Ventilator Management During the 2024 to 2025 Major Influenza-Endemic Season in a Tertiary Hospital in Japan. 日本某三级医院2024 - 2025年流感流行季接受呼吸机管理的重症流感患者
IF 0.7
International Medical Case Reports Journal Pub Date : 2025-05-26 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S519471
Masafumi Seki, Daishi Shimada
{"title":"Severe Influenza Patients Who Received Ventilator Management During the 2024 to 2025 Major Influenza-Endemic Season in a Tertiary Hospital in Japan.","authors":"Masafumi Seki, Daishi Shimada","doi":"10.2147/IMCRJ.S519471","DOIUrl":"10.2147/IMCRJ.S519471","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Three cases of severe influenza that required ventilator management in the 2024-2025 season, which was a major influenza season in Japan, are presented. Case 1: A 54-year-old man with obesity developed lobar pneumonia as a result of severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) secondary to methicillin-susceptible <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MSSA), as confirmed on sputum culture. The nasal swab was positive for influenza A antigen. Intravenous peramivir and piperacillin/tazobactam were administered for 2 days followed by lascufloxacin and linezolid for 2 weeks. Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) was also performed. Case 2: A 63-year-old man with multiple myeloma and chronic kidney disease developed severe pneumonia as a result of CAP. Although influenza A antigen was detected, no bacteria were isolated from his specimens. He showed severe hypoxia and massive ground-glass opacities (GGOs) in both lung fields, but he recovered after administration of peramivir and levofloxacin with prednisolone for 2 days and 2 weeks, respectively, with non-invasive positive pressure support. Case 3: A 43-year-old man without any related medical history developed severe heart failure with mild bronchopneumonia and was admitted to our hospital. Acute heart failure caused by myocarditis and CAP due to influenza A were suspected and treated effectively with peramivir and a percutaneous ventricular assist device (IMPELLA), which involved an auxiliary circulating pump with veno-arterial ECMO (VA-ECMO) for 1 day and 2 weeks, respectively. In three middle-aged patients, influenza virus may have accelerated pneumonia/heart failure. All three patients had not received influenza vaccines and were not elderly. Although the emphasis on most vaccines has decreased after the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have subsided, we should stress the importance of influenza vaccines and improvement of critical care protocols, because severe influenza can be a concern for young and middle-aged adults during the influenza season after the post COVID-19 pandemic period.</p>","PeriodicalId":14337,"journal":{"name":"International Medical Case Reports Journal","volume":"18 ","pages":"621-627"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12124409/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144199102","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}
引用次数: 0
Clinical, Sonographic and Biochemical Profiles of Patients with a Mainz II Pouch Urine Diversion in Rural Uganda. A Case Series. 乌干达农村Mainz II袋尿转移患者的临床、超声和生化特征。案例系列。
IF 0.7
International Medical Case Reports Journal Pub Date : 2025-05-24 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S515145
Fred Kirya, David Aderu, Joseph Epodoi, Denise Apolot, Ritah Kiconco, Richard Mpango, Jacob Eperu, Ronald Opito
{"title":"Clinical, Sonographic and Biochemical Profiles of Patients with a Mainz II Pouch Urine Diversion in Rural Uganda. A Case Series.","authors":"Fred Kirya, David Aderu, Joseph Epodoi, Denise Apolot, Ritah Kiconco, Richard Mpango, Jacob Eperu, Ronald Opito","doi":"10.2147/IMCRJ.S515145","DOIUrl":"10.2147/IMCRJ.S515145","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Mainz II pouch urinary diversion is an alternative surgery for patients with an incurable vesicovaginal fistula (VVF). We report six (6) cases of patients who had incurable VVF and were offered Mainz II pouch surgery at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, between 2009 and 2018 and followed up in 2023.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective review of charts of 6 patients who were offered Mainz II pouch procedure and a cross-sectional assessment of their biochemical, sonographic and clinical profiles five (5) or more years after the procedure at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital were done. All case notes of patients who underwent the Mainz II procedure between 2009 and 2018 were retrieved from the registry and each patient profiled using a standard data abstraction tool.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The ages of the six participants ranged between 16 and 65 years at the time of the procedure. Four of the 6 participants had lived with the fistula for less than 10 years. Four participants had only one delivery and the other 2 had five and six deliveries. All the participants had lived with the Mainz II pouch urine diversion for at least five years (5-14 years). One participant (1/6) had hypertension (BP=161/101). Most participants reported nocturnal incontinence. Sonographic findings revealed one-sided mild vesicoureteral reflux with loss of corticomedullary differentiation in two participants (2/6). One of six (1/6) patients had severe vesicoureteral reflux grade 4. The commonest metabolic disorders were compensated metabolic acidosis (4/6).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The Mainz II pouch procedure remains a viable option for managing incurable obstetric fistulas. However, the prevalence of metabolic complications, including acidosis and renal impairment, underscores the need for routine biochemical and sonographic monitoring to ensure optimal long-term patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":14337,"journal":{"name":"International Medical Case Reports Journal","volume":"18 ","pages":"601-607"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12120250/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144181594","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}
引用次数: 0
Congenital Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): A Case Report. 先天性急性髓性白血病1例报告。
IF 0.7
International Medical Case Reports Journal Pub Date : 2025-05-20 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S499579
Sondus Alsharidah, Eman Almatar
{"title":"Congenital Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): A Case Report.","authors":"Sondus Alsharidah, Eman Almatar","doi":"10.2147/IMCRJ.S499579","DOIUrl":"10.2147/IMCRJ.S499579","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Congenital acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a rare but critical hematologic malignancy diagnosed in neonates and associated with a high mortality rate.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>This report describes a 3-month-old female diagnosed with congenital AML, characterized by mixed lineage leukemia (MLL) gene rearrangement. The patient presented with severe complications, including typhlitis, abscess, seizures, and pericardial effusion.</p><p><strong>Management and outcomes: </strong>Despite the challenges posed by the patient's age and the severity of her condition, she responded well to initial treatment. However, her long-term prognosis remains uncertain. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is being considered as part of her ongoing management.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Early diagnosis and tailored treatment strategies for congenital AML are crucial. This case underscores the need for continued research to refine treatment protocols aimed at improving survival rates in this vulnerable population.</p>","PeriodicalId":14337,"journal":{"name":"International Medical Case Reports Journal","volume":"18 ","pages":"585-590"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12104308/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144149916","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}
引用次数: 0
Navigating Dysphagia Aortica in a 90-Year-Old Patient: A Case Report. 90岁高龄主动脉吞咽困难患者的导航:一例报告。
IF 0.7
International Medical Case Reports Journal Pub Date : 2025-05-20 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S506415
Mohamed Omar Hassan, Ahmed Shafie Aden, Osman Farah Dahir, Ahmed Elmi Abdi, Ishak Ahmed Abdi, Said Abdirahman Ahmed, Nasra Mohamud Hilowle, Mohamed Osman Omar Jeele
{"title":"Navigating Dysphagia Aortica in a 90-Year-Old Patient: A Case Report.","authors":"Mohamed Omar Hassan, Ahmed Shafie Aden, Osman Farah Dahir, Ahmed Elmi Abdi, Ishak Ahmed Abdi, Said Abdirahman Ahmed, Nasra Mohamud Hilowle, Mohamed Osman Omar Jeele","doi":"10.2147/IMCRJ.S506415","DOIUrl":"10.2147/IMCRJ.S506415","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Dysphagia aortica is an uncommon condition caused by esophageal compression from vascular malformations, often complicating the clinical course in the elderly. This case explores the management of dysphagia aortica in a 90-year-old Somali woman, emphasizing challenges posed by age-related anatomical changes and comorbidities.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>The patient presented with chest discomfort, dyspnea, and dysphagia for liquids and solids. Imaging revealed esophageal compression due to ascending aorta dilation. The dysphagia persisted despite pharmacological management, leading to the decision that surgical intervention was too risky. We placed a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube to maintain nutrition, stabilizing her condition and improving her quality of life.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This case underscores the importance of individualized, multidisciplinary management in elderly patients with dysphagia aortica. While PEG is a well-established intervention for severe dysphagia, its application in dysphagia aortica, particularly in frail geriatric patients, highlights a crucial, underrecognized approach. This report adds to the limited literature on dysphagia aortica by demonstrating that non-surgical interventions can be effective in maintaining nutrition and quality of life when surgical risks outweigh potential benefits.</p>","PeriodicalId":14337,"journal":{"name":"International Medical Case Reports Journal","volume":"18 ","pages":"595-599"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12103200/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144142636","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}
引用次数: 0
Generalized Pustular Psoriasis During Early Pregnancy Successfully Treated with Spesolimab: A Case Report. Spesolimab成功治疗妊娠早期广泛性脓疱性银屑病1例。
IF 0.7
International Medical Case Reports Journal Pub Date : 2025-05-20 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S525812
Xinlong Chen, Degui Chang, Chenjian Tang
{"title":"Generalized Pustular Psoriasis During Early Pregnancy Successfully Treated with Spesolimab: A Case Report.","authors":"Xinlong Chen, Degui Chang, Chenjian Tang","doi":"10.2147/IMCRJ.S525812","DOIUrl":"10.2147/IMCRJ.S525812","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Generalized pustular psoriasis (Gpp) of pregnancy usually occurs in the third trimester of pregnancy. We present a patient with Gpp at 8 weeks of gestation. The patient was finally treated with spesolimab, and her condition improved significantly after 3 days.</p>","PeriodicalId":14337,"journal":{"name":"International Medical Case Reports Journal","volume":"18 ","pages":"591-594"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12103167/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144142629","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}
引用次数: 0
0
×
引用
GB/T 7714-2015
复制
MLA
复制
APA
复制
导出至
BibTeX EndNote RefMan NoteFirst NoteExpress
×
提示
您的信息不完整,为了账户安全,请先补充。
现在去补充
×
提示
您因"违规操作"
具体请查看互助需知
我知道了
×
提示
确定
请完成安全验证×
相关产品
×
本文献相关产品
联系我们:info@booksci.cn Book学术提供免费学术资源搜索服务,方便国内外学者检索中英文文献。致力于提供最便捷和优质的服务体验。 Copyright © 2023 布克学术 All rights reserved.
京ICP备2023020795号-1
ghs 京公网安备 11010802042870号
Book学术文献互助
Book学术文献互助群
群 号:604180095
Book学术官方微信