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Boon or Bane? Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Therapy Complicated by Listeria monocytogenes Meningitis Culminating in Colectomy for Ulcerative Colitis. 恩还是贝恩?抗肿瘤坏死因子治疗合并单核细胞增生李斯特菌脑膜炎最终导致溃疡性结肠炎结肠切除术。
Journal of Medical Cases Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI: 10.14740/jmc4041
Ria Nagpal, Hemnaath Ulaganathan, Khushal Khan, Brian Egan
{"title":"Boon or Bane? Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Therapy Complicated by <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> Meningitis Culminating in Colectomy for Ulcerative Colitis.","authors":"Ria Nagpal,&nbsp;Hemnaath Ulaganathan,&nbsp;Khushal Khan,&nbsp;Brian Egan","doi":"10.14740/jmc4041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc4041","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) biologics have revolutionized the management of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) by promoting mucosal healing and delaying surgical intervention in ulcerative colitis (UC). However, biologics can potentiate the risk of opportunistic infections alongside the use of other immunomodulators in IBD. As recommended by the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (ECCO), anti-TNF-α therapy should be suspended in the setting of a potentially life-threatening infection. The objective of this case report was to highlight how the practice of appropriately discontinuing immunosuppression can exacerbate underlying colitis. We need to maintain a high index of suspicion for complications of anti-TNF therapy, so that we can intervene early and prevent potential adverse sequelae. In this report, a 62-year-old female presented to the emergency department with non-specific symptoms including fever, diarrhea and confusion on a background of known UC. She had been commenced on infliximab (INFLECTRA<sup>®</sup>) 4 weeks earlier. Inflammatory markers were elevated, and <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> was identified on both blood cultures and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The patient improved clinically and completed a 21-day course of amoxicillin advised by microbiology. After a multidisciplinary discussion, the team planned to switch her from infliximab to vedolizumab (ENTYVIO<sup>®</sup>). Unfortunately, the patient re-presented to hospital with acute severe UC. Left-sided colonoscopy demonstrated modified Mayo endoscopic score 3 colitis. She has had recurrent hospital admissions over the past 2 years for acute flares of UC, ultimately culminating in colectomy. To our knowledge, our case-based review is unique in unpacking the dilemma of holding immunosuppression at the risk of IBD worsening.</p>","PeriodicalId":16279,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Cases","volume":"14 5","pages":"155-161"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/c2/81/jmc-14-155.PMC10251708.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9673646","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}
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Native Mitral Valve Endocarditis Caused by a Non-HACEK Gram-Negative Pathogen in a Hemodialysis Patient. 血液透析患者由非hacek革兰氏阴性病原体引起的先天性二尖瓣心内膜炎。
Journal of Medical Cases Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI: 10.14740/jmc4089
Ilire Imeri, Edouard Cubilier, Maxime Taghavi, Saleh Kaysi, Joelle Nortier, Maria do Carmo Filomena Mesquita
{"title":"Native Mitral Valve Endocarditis Caused by a Non-HACEK Gram-Negative Pathogen in a Hemodialysis Patient.","authors":"Ilire Imeri,&nbsp;Edouard Cubilier,&nbsp;Maxime Taghavi,&nbsp;Saleh Kaysi,&nbsp;Joelle Nortier,&nbsp;Maria do Carmo Filomena Mesquita","doi":"10.14740/jmc4089","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc4089","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Infective endocarditis (IE) due to non-HACEK (species other than <i>Hemophilus, Aggregatibacter, Cardiobacterium, Eikenella, Kingella</i>) bacteremia accounts for less than 2% of all IE cases but is proven to be associated with higher mortality, even more so in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Few data are available in the literature concerning non-HACEK Gram-negative (GN) IE in this immunocompromised population with multiple comorbidities. We report the atypical clinical presentation of an elderly HD patient diagnosed with a non-HACEK GN IE, namely <i>E. coli</i>, successfully treated with intravenous (IV) antibiotics. The objective of this case study and related literature was to highlight the limited applicability of the modified Duke criteria in the HD population, as well as the frailty of HD patients that increases their susceptibility to IE due to unexpected microorganisms that could have fatal consequences. The need for a multidisciplinary approach of an IE in HD patients is therefore imperative.</p>","PeriodicalId":16279,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Cases","volume":"14 5","pages":"174-178"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/ab/d7/jmc-14-174.PMC10251704.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9620291","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}
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A Rare Case of Congestive Heart Failure due to Isolated Aortic Valve Disease in a Middle-Aged Man Secondary to Rheumatic Fever. 一例罕见的充血性心力衰竭由于孤立主动脉瓣疾病继发于风湿热的中年男子。
Journal of Medical Cases Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI: 10.14740/jmc4090
Varshitha Tumkur Panduranga, Asher Gorantla, Asad Ahmed, Jacob Sabu, Mary Mallappallil, Sabu John
{"title":"A Rare Case of Congestive Heart Failure due to Isolated Aortic Valve Disease in a Middle-Aged Man Secondary to Rheumatic Fever.","authors":"Varshitha Tumkur Panduranga,&nbsp;Asher Gorantla,&nbsp;Asad Ahmed,&nbsp;Jacob Sabu,&nbsp;Mary Mallappallil,&nbsp;Sabu John","doi":"10.14740/jmc4090","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc4090","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is commonly seen in people from developing and low-income countries. More cases are being recorded in developed countries due to migration and globalization. RHD develops in people with a history of rheumatic fever; it is an autoimmune response to group A streptococcal infection due to similarities at the molecular level. Congestive heart failure, arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, stroke, and infective endocarditis are a few of the many complications associated with RHD. Here we present a case of a 48-year-old male with a past medical history of rheumatic fever at the age of 12 years, who presented to the emergency room (ER) complaining of bilateral ankle swelling, dyspnea on exertion, and palpitations. The patient was tachycardic with a heart rate of 146 beats per minute and tachypneic with a respiratory rate of 22 breaths per minute. On physical exam, there was a harsh systolic and diastolic murmur at the right upper sternal border. A 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG) revealed atrial flutter with a variable block. Chest X-ray revealed an enlarged cardiac silhouette with a pro-brain natriuretic peptide (proBNP) of 2,772 pg/mL (normal ≤ 125 pg/mL). The patient was stabilized with metoprolol and furosemide and was admitted to the hospital for further investigation. Transthoracic echocardiogram showed left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 50-55% with severe concentric hypertrophy of the left ventricle with a severely dilated left atrium. Increased thickness of the aortic valve with severe stenosis and a peak gradient of 139 mm Hg and a mean gradient of 82 mm Hg was noted. The valve area was measured to be 0.8 cm<sup>2</sup>. Transesophageal echocardiogram showed a tri-leaflet aortic valve with commissural fusion of valve cusps with severe leaflet thickening consistent with rheumatic valve disease. The patient underwent tissue aortic valve replacement with a bioprosthetic valve. The pathology report showed extensive fibrosis and calcification of the aortic valve. The patient came in for a follow-up visit 6 months later and expressed feeling better and more active.</p>","PeriodicalId":16279,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Cases","volume":"14 5","pages":"149-154"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/0f/06/jmc-14-149.PMC10251705.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9620288","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}
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A Diagnostic Dilemma: Adult-Onset Still's Disease With Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis/Macrophage Activation Syndrome? 诊断困境:成人发病斯蒂尔斯病伴继发性噬血细胞淋巴组织细胞增多症/巨噬细胞活化综合征?
Journal of Medical Cases Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI: 10.14740/jmc3858
Om Parkash, Amritpal S Anand, Maryna Shayuk
{"title":"A Diagnostic Dilemma: Adult-Onset Still's Disease With Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis/Macrophage Activation Syndrome?","authors":"Om Parkash,&nbsp;Amritpal S Anand,&nbsp;Maryna Shayuk","doi":"10.14740/jmc3858","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3858","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) is a rare autoinflammatory condition. It is a diagnosis of exclusion by ruling out all related infectious, inflammatory, autoimmune, and malignant diseases. We present a case of a 23-year-old Caucasian male who presented with fever, night sweats, joint pain, weight loss, and diarrhea. The initial presentation delayed the diagnosis. Upon further investigation, we formulated the diagnosis of AOSD. In sporadic cases, AOSD with secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), also known as macrophage activation syndrome (MAS), is a devastating disorder of uncontrolled immune activation characterized by clinical and laboratory evidence of extreme inflammation. In case of suspected secondary complications, timely involvement of a multidisciplinary team and starting of appropriate medications is necessary.</p>","PeriodicalId":16279,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Cases","volume":"14 5","pages":"179-183"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/21/25/jmc-14-179.PMC10251703.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9620289","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}
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Primary Squamous Cell Lung Cancer With Frequent Episodes of Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia due to Myocardial Metastasis. 原发性鳞状细胞肺癌伴心肌转移引起的持续性室性心动过速频繁发作。
Journal of Medical Cases Pub Date : 2023-04-01 DOI: 10.14740/jmc4066
Sayaka Toyoshi, Norihiko Funaguchi, Hirotoshi Ishigaki, Komei Yanase
{"title":"Primary Squamous Cell Lung Cancer With Frequent Episodes of Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia due to Myocardial Metastasis.","authors":"Sayaka Toyoshi,&nbsp;Norihiko Funaguchi,&nbsp;Hirotoshi Ishigaki,&nbsp;Komei Yanase","doi":"10.14740/jmc4066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc4066","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Myocardial metastasis from lung cancer rarely occurs. We encountered a patient with squamous cell lung cancer who was diagnosed with myocardial metastasis before death and sustained ventricular tachycardia during the course of the disease. The patient was a 56-year-old woman. A tumor was noted in the apex area of the left lung and was diagnosed as stage IVA of squamous cell lung cancer after a detailed examination. She underwent concurrent chemoradiotherapy with weekly treatment of carboplatin + paclitaxel. A 12-lead electrocardiogram performed upon admission for additional chemotherapy showed negative T waves in leads III, aVF, and V1-4. Transthoracic echocardiography and computed tomography showed a tumor lesion in the right ventricular wall, which was diagnosed as myocardial metastasis from lung cancer. During the course of the disease, the patient had frequent episodes of sustained ventricular tachycardia, which were refractory to treatment with antiarrhythmic drugs. However, the sinus rhythm was restored with cardioversion. Subsequently, the patient received palliative treatment and eventually died 4 months after the diagnosis of cardiac metastasis and 3 weeks after the diagnosis of ventricular tachycardia. Myocardial metastasis might reflect poor prognosis due to serious arrhythmia or some other complications. Therefore, the early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of cardiac metastasis by chemotherapy, cardiac radiotherapy, or surgery, are necessary prior to the development of symptoms in tolerant cases.</p>","PeriodicalId":16279,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Cases","volume":"14 4","pages":"111-117"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/f1/b3/jmc-14-111.PMC10181293.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9475902","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}
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Tocilizumab Treatment for Takayasu Arteritis in Pregnancy: A Case Report With Positive Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes. 托珠单抗治疗妊娠期高须动脉炎:一例阳性孕产妇和新生儿预后报告
Journal of Medical Cases Pub Date : 2023-04-01 DOI: 10.14740/jmc4083
Kota Sugisaki, Michihiro Sakauchi
{"title":"Tocilizumab Treatment for Takayasu Arteritis in Pregnancy: A Case Report With Positive Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes.","authors":"Kota Sugisaki,&nbsp;Michihiro Sakauchi","doi":"10.14740/jmc4083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc4083","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is a rare vasculitis that often affects young women of childbearing age, and its management during pregnancy poses unique challenges. Limited data exist regarding the safety and efficacy of tocilizumab (TCZ), an interleukin-6 receptor antagonist, in the treatment of TAK during pregnancy. This case report presents a unique and valuable insight into the use of TCZ in pregnant patients with TAK. We report an 18-year-old female patient with TAK who was treated with TCZ during two pregnancies, resulting in positive maternal and neonatal outcomes. However, a newly identified descending aortic aneurysm was noted after the second delivery, highlighting the importance of careful monitoring of vascular lesions in patients with TAK receiving TCZ. Our findings suggest that TCZ has a high safety profile for both the mother and fetus; however, further research and close monitoring are essential for its use in pregnant patients with TAK.</p>","PeriodicalId":16279,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Cases","volume":"14 4","pages":"118-123"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/9f/71/jmc-14-118.PMC10181295.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9475903","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}
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Rare Case of Tongue Ischemia Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass. 体外循环术后舌部缺血一例。
Journal of Medical Cases Pub Date : 2023-04-01 DOI: 10.14740/jmc4100
Alexandrea L Garrett, Lauren V Weber, Amar M Bhatt
{"title":"Rare Case of Tongue Ischemia Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass.","authors":"Alexandrea L Garrett,&nbsp;Lauren V Weber,&nbsp;Amar M Bhatt","doi":"10.14740/jmc4100","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc4100","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tongue ischemia is a devastatingly rare disease complication that is typically attributed to cranial arteritis, vasculitis, or prolonged oral intubation that manifests in a patient as a phenotypically black or discolored tongue. There have been less than 10 cases reported in the literature, however, documenting tongue ischemia secondary to shock states requiring high-dose vasopressor support. In these cases, the ischemia or necrosis has typically been limited to the tip of the tongue or has been associated with unilateral disease as bilateral tongue involvement is unlikely given the collateral blood supply of the tongue. To date, the use of imaging modalities to confirm lingual artery disease as the etiology for the presentation of tongue ischemia has been limited. We present a unique case of bilateral tongue ischemia following the use of cardiopulmonary bypass which was confirmed with radiographic evidence demonstrating bilateral lingual artery disease. The nature of case is presented, previous reports of similar cases are reviewed, and potential etiologies of this rare manifestation are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":16279,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Cases","volume":"14 4","pages":"137-140"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/ef/f2/jmc-14-137.PMC10181291.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9829729","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}
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An Uncommon Presentation of Vasopressin-Induced Purpura Fulminans. 抗利尿激素引起的暴发性紫癜的罕见表现。
Journal of Medical Cases Pub Date : 2023-04-01 DOI: 10.14740/jmc4062
Vanessa Awad, Preeth Nair, Sasmit Roy, Anish Yalamanchili, Sreedhar Adapa, Nirupama Vemuri
{"title":"An Uncommon Presentation of Vasopressin-Induced Purpura Fulminans.","authors":"Vanessa Awad,&nbsp;Preeth Nair,&nbsp;Sasmit Roy,&nbsp;Anish Yalamanchili,&nbsp;Sreedhar Adapa,&nbsp;Nirupama Vemuri","doi":"10.14740/jmc4062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc4062","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Purpura fulminans (PF) is a rarely encountered rapidly evolving dermatological manifestation of ischemia, particularly in critically ill patients. Considered one of the very few dermatological emergencies, it has high mortality rate where patients often succumb to the illness. It can manifest in three forms: neonatal, idiopathic, and the more commonly infectious variety, which can be secondary to mostly bacterial and rarely viral etiology. It is also reported to be highly associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), and acute hepatic failure (AHF). Hereditary or acquired deficiency of protein C and dysregulation of the coagulation cascade, mainly protein C-thrombomodulin, has been implicated in the pathogenesis. We present a 55-year-old male admitted to the intensive care unit for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and septic shock. Along with initiating management protocol for DKA and broad-spectrum antibiotics, he was initially started on norepinephrine for septic shock. Because of persistent refractory septic shock, he was subsequently initiated on phenylephrine and vasopressin to maintain adequate perfusion. The following day, he was found to have sharply demarcated blackish non-blanching discoloration on bilateral knees, lower limbs, and scrotum, sparing the acral regions. This cutaneous manifestation persisted throughout his hospital course, although it improved after discontinuation of vasopressin while continuing with other pressors. Vasopressin has been implicated in a few instances of skin necrosis; however, PF has rarely been documented and never within 1 day like ours. This case demonstrates a unique development of PF likely from vasopressin after ruling out the diagnoses of DIC, HIT, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, and AHF.</p>","PeriodicalId":16279,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Cases","volume":"14 4","pages":"130-136"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/0d/09/jmc-14-130.PMC10181292.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9829733","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}
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A Case Series of Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease Masquerading as Malignancy From a Community-Based Hospital. 社区医院非结核性分枝杆菌肺部疾病伪装成恶性肿瘤的一系列病例分析
Journal of Medical Cases Pub Date : 2023-04-01 DOI: 10.14740/jmc4098
Eltaib Saad, Maria Abunseir, Mohammed S Abdalla, Abdurrahman Mustafa, Mohammed Elamin Faris, Harvey Friedman
{"title":"A Case Series of Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease Masquerading as Malignancy From a Community-Based Hospital.","authors":"Eltaib Saad,&nbsp;Maria Abunseir,&nbsp;Mohammed S Abdalla,&nbsp;Abdurrahman Mustafa,&nbsp;Mohammed Elamin Faris,&nbsp;Harvey Friedman","doi":"10.14740/jmc4098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc4098","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous organisms in the environment that can potentially cause a range of pulmonary and extrapulmonary infections in humans. Epidemiological risk factors and the host's immune status determine the susceptibility to various clinical syndromes caused by different NTM species. Non-tuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) is primarily reported in patients with underlying lung disease. These infections often pose a significant disease burden on affected patients as they are often chronic, difficult to treat, and necessitate long-term multi-drug therapy. <i>Mycobacterium avium</i> complex (MAC) is the most common causative pathogen of NTM-PD in the USA, followed by <i>Mycobacterium kansasii</i> (<i>M. kansasii</i>). Less common species in the USA include <i>Mycobacterium xenopi</i> (<i>M. xenopi</i>), <i>Mycobacterium abscessus</i>, and others, largely depending upon the geographic location and exposure to species-specific predisposing risks. In this case series, the authors report on three elderly patients with chronic lung diseases who had pulmonary NTM disease caused by <i>M. xenopi</i> and MAC. The patients were encountered in both inpatient and outpatient settings from a community-based hospital in the midwestern USA. The clinical and radiological features of NTM-PD masqueraded as malignancy and posed a diagnostic dilemma. The epidemiology, clinical and radiological features, diagnosis, and management of NTM-PD are reviewed in this report.</p>","PeriodicalId":16279,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Cases","volume":"14 4","pages":"141-147"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/bc/83/jmc-14-141.PMC10181294.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9846902","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}
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Rapidly-Progressing Pyomyositis After Chest Contusion in a Patient With Well-Controlled Diabetes Mellitus. 控制良好的糖尿病患者胸部挫伤后迅速进展的化脓性炎。
Journal of Medical Cases Pub Date : 2023-04-01 DOI: 10.14740/jmc4099
Kazuya Ura, Misato Motoya, Hidehiro Ishii
{"title":"Rapidly-Progressing Pyomyositis After Chest Contusion in a Patient With Well-Controlled Diabetes Mellitus.","authors":"Kazuya Ura,&nbsp;Misato Motoya,&nbsp;Hidehiro Ishii","doi":"10.14740/jmc4099","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc4099","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pyomyositis is an uncommon acute bacterial infection of the skeletal muscle. It is sometimes referred to as \"tropical pyomyositis\" because it has been primarily reported as an endemic disease in tropical regions. In temperate climates, it is mainly diagnosed in immunocompromised persons, such as those with human immunodeficiency virus infection, malignancy, diabetes, and various other medical conditions. Early diagnosis and appropriate antimicrobial therapy for pyomyositis are important, however, it is often missed in its early stage. Herein, we report the case of a patient with obesity and well-controlled diabetes in whom rapid onset pyomyositis developed in only 2 days after chest contusion and induced bacteremia in its early stage. He was successfully treated by antimicrobials without any drainage or surgical intervention. Even in patients with well-controlled diabetes or in healthy persons, pyomyositis should be considered for patients who present with fever and muscle swelling and pain, especially when they have obesity and a history of blunt trauma. It should also be noted that pyomyositis, mimicking muscle contusion or hematoma can appear very early after blunt muscle trauma. Prompt diagnosis and antimicrobial treatment for pyomyositis can lead to a favorable outcome, without surgical drainage.</p>","PeriodicalId":16279,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Cases","volume":"14 4","pages":"124-129"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/25/d5/jmc-14-124.PMC10181290.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9475904","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}
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