{"title":"Superficial acral fibromyxoma on the palm: a case report.","authors":"Chunli Yang, Bin Lu, Zheng Lin","doi":"10.1186/s13256-024-05020-1","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13256-024-05020-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Superficial acral fibromyxoma is a noncancerous, benign tumor of soft tissue with an unidentified origin. Occurrences of abnormalities on the palm are less frequently documented.</p><p><strong>Case report presentation: </strong>A 47-year-old East Asian woman presented with a palm tumor on her left knuckle that had been present for 4 months. Four months prior to treatment, a reddish nodule appeared at the site due to continuous friction, but the patient did not pay attention to it. Upon physical examination, a pale-reddish nodule measuring approximately 0.8 × 0.8 cm was observed on the flexion side of the fourth metacarpophalangeal joint of the left hand. The nodule was nearly round, exhibited distinct margins, featured slight surface keratosis, and displayed a collar-like alteration at its periphery. The stroma showed significant fibrous proliferation and a myxoid matrix. The cellular composition consisted primarily of spindle-shaped fibroblasts, which were locally arranged in bundles within the stroma. Sparse slender blood vessels were distributed along with observed red blood cell extravasation. Immunohistochemistry of the tumor showed CD34 (+), CD99 (-), desmin (-), epithelial membrane antigen (-). Extensive resection of the mass was performed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A rounded mass on the palm of the hand may be superficial acral fibromyxoma. The optimal approach for treating superficial acral fibromyxoma involves complete surgical removal of the mass followed by postoperative monitoring.</p>","PeriodicalId":16236,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Case Reports","volume":"19 1","pages":"13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11725185/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142969807","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}
Philipo Felix Mwita, Charles John Nhungo, Amini Mitamo Alexandre, Sylvia Bedas Nsato, Theofilo Mmbando, Gabriel Mtaturu, Obadia Nyongole, Charles A Mkony
{"title":"Horseshoe kidney presenting with features of left ureteropelvic junction obstruction-insights into management: a case report and review of the literature.","authors":"Philipo Felix Mwita, Charles John Nhungo, Amini Mitamo Alexandre, Sylvia Bedas Nsato, Theofilo Mmbando, Gabriel Mtaturu, Obadia Nyongole, Charles A Mkony","doi":"10.1186/s13256-024-04981-7","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13256-024-04981-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Horseshoe kidney is the most common renal fusion anomaly, occurring in approximately 1 in 500 individuals worldwide. It is characterized by abnormalities in kidney position, rotation, and vascular supply. While often asymptomatic, horseshoe kidneys can lead to urological complications, primarily due to ureteric obstruction and impaired urinary drainage.Although ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is uncommon in horseshoe kidneys, its occurrence presents unique diagnostic and management challenges. This case explores the etiology, clinical presentation, and surgical management of UPJO in a patient with a horseshoe kidney, highlighting the critical role of urologists in addressing these anatomical and functional complexities.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>We report the case of a 3-month-old African male infant who presented with a two-month history of excessive crying and symmetrical abdominal distension. Radiological evaluation revealed a horseshoe kidney with decreased parenchymal thickness in the left kidney and marked hydronephrosis of the pelvis and calyces, with abrupt cessation at the left ureteropelvic junction. Surgical correction of the obstruction was performed successfully. The patient was followed for six months, during which he remained symptom-free with normal renal function tests.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Ureteropelvic junction obstruction in a horseshoe kidney presents unique anatomical challenges. Symptomatic cases require thorough imaging for diagnosis and surgical planning. Pyeloplasty is the typical surgical intervention, meticulously planned to address these complexities. This ensures effective relief of obstructions and proper urinary drainage.</p>","PeriodicalId":16236,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Case Reports","volume":"19 1","pages":"12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11724512/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142965279","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}
Jessica Emrich, Peter Charbel Issa, Carmen Baumann
{"title":"Painful vision loss during air travel after vitrectomy with air tamponade: a case report.","authors":"Jessica Emrich, Peter Charbel Issa, Carmen Baumann","doi":"10.1186/s13256-024-05017-w","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13256-024-05017-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>While the potentially hazardous effects of intraocular perfluorocarbon gases during air travel have been recognized, the equivalent risk of intraocular air tamponade is less known and has, to the best of our knowledge, not been reported yet.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 52-year-old white female experienced a complete loss of vision and pain in her left eye during air travel following pars plana vitrectomy with air tamponade. Clinical and multimodal imaging findings only a few hours after emergency landing indicated a transient central retinal artery occlusion due to a significant increase in intraocular pressure during the flight.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Air travel, even with a relatively small volume of residual air tamponade, can lead to potentially serious complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":16236,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Case Reports","volume":"19 1","pages":"11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11720561/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142965287","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}
Marine Jouart, Tahiana Ramaholimihaso, Jed Hadjoudj, Messaline Bermejo, Arthur Kaladjian
{"title":"Mania secondary to cotrimoxazole antibiotherapy: a case report and review of literature.","authors":"Marine Jouart, Tahiana Ramaholimihaso, Jed Hadjoudj, Messaline Bermejo, Arthur Kaladjian","doi":"10.1186/s13256-024-05004-1","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13256-024-05004-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Antibiomania is the manifestation of manic symptoms secondary to taking an antibiotic, which is a rare side effect. In these cases, the antibiotics most often incriminated are macrolides and quinolones, but to our knowledge, there are no published cases of antibiomania secondary to cotrimoxazole. Furthermore, we also provide an update of pharmacovigilance data concerning antibiomania through a search of the World Health Organization (WHO) database.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>We present the case of a 66-year-old Caucasian man with history of a brief psychotic episode 16 years prior. He received levofloxacin for a urinary infection with Klebsiella pneumoniae, with a switch to cotrimoxazole after 5 days of treatment. Shortly after the introduction of cotrimoxazole, the patient presented with a significant flow of speech, which was incoherent. After 2 days of treatment, levofloxacin was restarted, but given the lack of improvement in symptoms, the patient was hospitalized. Levofloxacin was quickly replaced by ceftriaxone for 3 days without improvement, thus a psychiatric examination was requested. This examination identified manic symptoms, and so psychotropic treatment combining 5 mg of haloperidol and 75 mg of loxapine per day was initiated. Subsequently, there was a gradual improvement in symptoms within a week. Moreover, the results of the various investigations that were carried out came back normal, which this led to suspicion of an iatrogenic cause (antibiotherapy).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>We discuss the latest pharmacovigilance data and several etiopathogenic hypotheses suggested in literature, with growing interest concerning the microbiota-gut-brain axis. It appears important to pay particular attention when taking antibiotics in the context of bipolar disorder because this association seems to precipitate the appearance of secondary mania. Management consists of stopping the responsible antibiotic, with the possibility of adding psychotropic treatment.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>It is important to be aware of antibiomania to adopt appropriate and early treatment. We think that this case report could be useful as a clinical reminder and could possibly spark lines of research.</p>","PeriodicalId":16236,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Case Reports","volume":"19 1","pages":"8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11721060/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142950186","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}
Anders Kjellberg, Rebecca Gustafsson, Pavel Antonsson, Henrik Hedelin
{"title":"A novel treatment strategy with hyperbaric oxygen of chronic osteomyelitis and pseudoarthrosis in a child with congenital hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type 4 congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis syndrome: a case report.","authors":"Anders Kjellberg, Rebecca Gustafsson, Pavel Antonsson, Henrik Hedelin","doi":"10.1186/s13256-024-05022-z","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13256-024-05022-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis is a rare but devastating hereditary disease. Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis is caused by a mutation in the neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase 1 gene (NRTK1). The condition is characterized by multiple injuries, recurrent infections, and mental retardation.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 7-year-old Kurdish female patient, with a known case of congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis, presented with a left tibial fracture, complicated by incorrect healing, osteomyelitis, and pseudoarthrosis spanning over a number of years. The osteomyelitis and pseudoarthrosis eventually healed after treatment with a combination of a long course of antibiotics, CERAMENT with gentamicin, and 40 sessions of hyperbaric oxygen treatment at 2.4 bar, 113 minutes with two air breaks. This is the first reported case of using hyperbaric oxygen treatment in children with congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis. We discuss potential mechanistic explanations of the association between healing and hyperbaric oxygen treatment.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Hyperbaric oxygen treatment may be considered in other cases of complicated infections or treatment-resistant pseudoarthrosis in patients with this rare disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":16236,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Case Reports","volume":"19 1","pages":"10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11720336/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142950179","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":"Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic fatigue: the importance of communication and symptom management-a case report.","authors":"Johannes Haedrich, Roman Huber","doi":"10.1186/s13256-024-05010-3","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13256-024-05010-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Crohn's disease and irritable bowel syndrome may both cause abdominal pain and diarrhea. Irritable bowel syndrome not only is an important differential diagnosis for Crohn's disease but also occurs in one out of three patients with Crohn's disease in remission in parallel. If not adequately diagnosed and treated, additional functional symptoms such as fatigue and/or muscle pain may develop, indicating a more severe course.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 64-year-old Caucasian male with long-standing, widely inactive Crohn's disease presented with persistent diarrhea, bloating, abdominal pain, general fatigue, unexplained hip pain, and frequent shivering with cold extremities, which had worsened following a gastrointestinal infection and psychological stress. A plausible explanation of his symptoms, based on an understanding of mind-body interactions, the autonomic nervous system, and temperature regulation, combined with symptom relief, was associated with rapid and sustainable improvement. After 2.5 years of follow-up, the patient is almost symptom-free.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This case report exemplifies the interrelation between organic (Crohn's disease) and functional diseases (irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, and somatoform pain). It further demonstrates that these connections may be overlooked in daily practice and that providing a plausible explanation in combination with symptom relief may be important for patients with functional syndromes.</p>","PeriodicalId":16236,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Case Reports","volume":"19 1","pages":"9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11721286/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142950180","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}
Maryam Taheri, Arash Hassanpour Dargah, Pedram Ramezani, Mohsen Anafje, Amir Nasrollahizadeh, Pouya Ebrahimi, Mohammad Hossein Mandegar
{"title":"Immediate management of a cirrhosis-induced severe pericardial effusion: a case report and review of the literature.","authors":"Maryam Taheri, Arash Hassanpour Dargah, Pedram Ramezani, Mohsen Anafje, Amir Nasrollahizadeh, Pouya Ebrahimi, Mohammad Hossein Mandegar","doi":"10.1186/s13256-024-05016-x","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13256-024-05016-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening condition resulting from fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac, leading to decreased cardiac output and shock. Various etiologies can cause cardiac tamponade, including liver cirrhosis, which may be induced by autoimmune hepatitis. Autoimmune hepatitis is a chronic inflammatory liver disease characterized by interface hepatitis, elevated transaminase levels, autoantibodies, and increased immunoglobulin G levels. This case report details a 60-year-old male with autoimmune hepatitis-induced cirrhosis presenting with severe pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade, emphasizing the interplay between liver and cardiac pathologies.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A 60-year-old Persian man presented with progressive dyspnea, chest pain, and significant weight gain due to fluid retention. Physical examination revealed pallor, jaundice, elevated jugular venous pressure, muffled heart sounds, and tachycardia. Laboratory tests indicated severe hepatic and renal dysfunction, with elevated liver enzymes, bilirubin, and blood urea nitrogen. Imaging studies, including electrocardiogram, computed tomography angiography, and transthoracic echocardiogram, confirmed large pericardial effusion with signs of cardiac tamponade. Emergency pericardiocentesis was performed, aspirating 500 mL of serosanguinous fluid. Post-procedural management included continuous monitoring, repeat echocardiography, and a comprehensive pharmacological regimen addressing fluid overload, autoimmune hepatitis, and cardiac function.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This case underscores the importance of timely diagnosis and management of cardiac tamponade, particularly in patients with concomitant conditions like autoimmune hepatitis and cirrhosis. Multidisciplinary management involving hepatologists, cardiologists, and critical care specialists is crucial for improving patient outcomes. Early recognition and treatment contribute substantially to the prevention of recurrence and better long-term management of underlying conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":16236,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Case Reports","volume":"19 1","pages":"5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11707975/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142950184","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":"Implant failure of the Compress prosthesis: a case report.","authors":"Hiroshi Koike, Kunihiro Ikuta, Hiroshi Urakawa, Tomohisa Sakai, Takeo Fujito, Yoshihiro Nishida, Shiro Imagama","doi":"10.1186/s13256-024-05012-1","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13256-024-05012-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The Compress is designed to achieve bone formation and stability by applying pressure at the bone-implant interface, minimizing the likelihood of aseptic loosening, which is a complication of stem implants. Herein, we report two cases of implant failure using the Compress.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>Case 1 describes a 36 year-old Japanese man who underwent extraarticular tumor resection, Compress arthroplasty, and reconstruction with a gastrocnemius flap after preoperative chemotherapy for a secondary malignant giant cell tumor in the right distal femur. Postoperatively, partial weight-bearing was started at 6 weeks, and full weight-bearing was allowed at 10 weeks. One year after the surgery, a fall caused implant failure. No bone formation at the implant-bone interface was observed on radiographs immediately prior to the failure. Bone formation was achieved at the interface 1 year after revision arthroplasty, and the patient was able to walk unassisted with a brace. Case 2 describes a 14 year-old Japanese boy who underwent wide surgical resection of osteosarcoma in the left tibia, Compress arthroplasty, and reconstruction with a gastrocnemius flap after preoperative chemotherapy. The postoperative weight-bearing schedule was the same as that of case 1. One year after the surgery, the patient experienced implant failure. A revision arthroplasty was performed. One year after revision surgery, the patient was able to walk unassisted.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Although the risk factors for Compress failure remain unknown, it is important to consider patient characteristics that may inhibit bone formation, implant selection, postoperative loading timing, and radiographs of bone formation at the implant interface when using the Compress.</p>","PeriodicalId":16236,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Case Reports","volume":"19 1","pages":"6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11715447/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142950185","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}
Carolin Steffen, Josef Sägmüller, Dominique Schöneburg, Eva Göncz, Martin Möckel, Sascha Ott, Alexander Lavinius Ungur, Benjamin O 'Brien
{"title":"Pyopericardium with cardiac tamponade caused by pyogenic liver abscess: a case report.","authors":"Carolin Steffen, Josef Sägmüller, Dominique Schöneburg, Eva Göncz, Martin Möckel, Sascha Ott, Alexander Lavinius Ungur, Benjamin O 'Brien","doi":"10.1186/s13256-024-05014-z","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13256-024-05014-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Purulent bacterial pericarditis is a potentially fatal disease with mortality rates reaching 100% if left untreated.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>We present the case of a 33-year-old Caucasian male patient who developed cardiac tamponade, most likely caused by a pyogenic liver abscess communicating with the pericardium. Treatment with antibiotics, extended sepsis therapy, and drainage of the abscess led to a full recovery.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This report describes a rare but potentially fatal differential diagnosis of aortic dissection and serves as a reminder that lives abscesses can manifest unexpectedly. Clinical signs and symptoms of tamponade can be mistaken as sepsis. In this particular case, the combination of a septic abscess and tamponade caused by pyopericardium posed a diagnostic challenge.</p>","PeriodicalId":16236,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Case Reports","volume":"19 1","pages":"7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11715506/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142950240","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":"A case of acute labyrinthitis due to intra-aural tick infestation: a case report.","authors":"Ankita Shah, Deepak Paudel, Aman Shah","doi":"10.1186/s13256-024-05021-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-05021-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Intra-aural tick infestations, though uncommon, pose a serious clinical challenge owing to the risk of acute labyrinthitis-an inflammatory condition of the inner ear. This inflammation can lead to severe complications such as sensorineural hearing loss, vertigo, and facial nerve palsy. Prompt recognition and management are crucial to prevent these adverse outcomes.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 21-year-old female patient of Limbu ethnicity from Dharan presented with sudden-onset right-sided otalgia, accompanied by vertigo, emesis, and auditory impairment. Otoscopic examination revealed a tick lodged in the anteroinferior aspect of the external auditory canal, and audiological assessment indicated profound sensorineural hearing loss on the affected side. Treatment involved careful tick removal using suction and forceps, supplemented by pharmacotherapy including antiinflammatory agents, analgesics, systemic steroids, and prophylactic antibiotics. Her symptoms resolved completely within 4 weeks, with postinterventional audiometry confirming restored auditory acuity.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This case underscores the importance of prompt clinical assessment and treatment in cases of aural tick infestation. The successful use of a multimodal approach highlights the effectiveness of comprehensive management. Further research is warranted to optimize treatment strategies and improve outcomes in similar cases.</p>","PeriodicalId":16236,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Case Reports","volume":"19 1","pages":"4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11706148/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142950178","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}