{"title":"Candida graft arteritis after kidney transplantation: two cases and literature review.","authors":"Tirlangi Praveen Kumar, Attur Ravindra Prabhu, Pothumarthy Venkata Swathi Kiran, Arun Chawla, P S Priya, Brij Mohan Kumar Singh, Nitin Gupta","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omaf172","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omaf172","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Candida arteritis of a kidney allograft represents a severe yet rare complication in transplant recipients. Its nonspecific presentation and diagnostic difficulties necessitate a high level of clinical suspicion and a multidisciplinary approach to management.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>We report two cases of Candida arteritis in kidney transplant recipients who presented with life-threatening bleeding from the graft anastomotic site shortly after transplantation. Histopathological examination revealed fungal invasion of the arterial walls, with periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining demonstrating budding yeast cells and pseudo hyphae. Both patients underwent emergency graft nephrectomy and iliac vessel repair. Antifungal therapy with intravenous fluconazole was initiated. Despite these interventions, one patient succumbed to a rebleed ten days postoperatively, while the other survived but experienced graft loss.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This report highlights the importance of early recognition, maintenance of sterile conditions during organ transport and vigilant postoperative monitoring to minimise the occurrence of this life-threatening complication burden.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2025 9","pages":"omaf172"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12476546/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145193543","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":"Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome-rare type 10 with AP3D1 mutation.","authors":"Vijayakumar Balaraddi, Ketaki Nawlakhe, Shilpa K, Prathik Bandiya","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omaf184","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omaf184","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neonates with oculocutaneous albinism who exhibit additional systemic involvement need heightened clinical vigilance and prompt genetic testing. This is a case of a sick dysmorphic late preterm neonate with oculocutaneous albinism, hepatosplenomegaly, microcephaly, central hypotonia and severe encephalopathy, presenting since birth. Genetic analysis revealed AP3D1 gene mutation suggestive of Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS) type 10. Severe neurological involvement in HPS is highly suggestive of type 10, indicating poor outcome. This case report aims to give a comprehensive account of the patient's clinical course and offer prognostic insights and guidance that may be applicable to such analogous neonatal cases.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2025 9","pages":"omaf184"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12476544/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145193571","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}
Leen Jarjanazi, Sarah Kebbeh, Eymar Alam, Qamar Saado, Mulham Jarjanazi, Lama Alkadi, Aladdin Etr, Taoufik Ghazal Aswad, Hamdi Nawfal
{"title":"Adams-Oliver syndrome: an unusual congenital disorder.","authors":"Leen Jarjanazi, Sarah Kebbeh, Eymar Alam, Qamar Saado, Mulham Jarjanazi, Lama Alkadi, Aladdin Etr, Taoufik Ghazal Aswad, Hamdi Nawfal","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omaf176","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omaf176","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Adams-Oliver syndrome (AOS) is a rare congenital disorder characterized by scalp and limb malformations, including scalp aplasia and digital anomalies such as brachydactyly or oligodactyly. While typically inherited through either autosomal dominant or recessive patterns, sporadic cases have also been documented.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A male neonate, born to consanguineous parents, presented with classic features of AOS including aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) and terminal transverse limb defects (TTLD). The mother reported antidepressant use during the first trimester. Prenatal ultrasound findings were suggestive of AOS, which was confirmed postnatally by a large vertex scalp defect with absent skin and bone along with bilateral brachysyndactyly. All biochemical tests were normal, with no evidence of cardiovascular or neurological abnormalities.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This case highlights the critical importance of early prenatal diagnosis for severe AOS through meticulous sagittal plane ultrasonography to detect vertex bone ossification defects. Given the poor postnatal prognosis, early recognition is essential to improve outcomes through timely intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2025 9","pages":"omaf176"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12476548/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145193457","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":"Salt-losing syndrome as a mimicker of the Nephroprotective effect of Gliflozins in Proteinuric nephropathies.","authors":"Giulio Romano, Fiorini Nicholas, Gianluca Colussi","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omaf163","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omaf163","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gliflozins are oral antidiabetic drugs associated with a direct nephroprotective effect. Their administration reduces glomerular hyperfiltration and proteinuria by activating the tubule-glomerular feedback through an increased sodium delivery to the macula densa. We hypothesized a similar mechanism for nephroprotection in a patient with limited proteinuria, despite long-lasting glomerular damage secondary to suspected focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in a solitary kidney who also had salt-losing nephropathy.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2025 9","pages":"omaf163"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12476549/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145193566","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}
John P McCormick, Aiden Kenny, Mark Coyle, Caitlin Waters, Oisin Galvin, Emiliano Bianchini, Faisal Sharif
{"title":"Paraneoplastic Dermatomyositis presenting as Supraglottitis and acute heart failure; a case report.","authors":"John P McCormick, Aiden Kenny, Mark Coyle, Caitlin Waters, Oisin Galvin, Emiliano Bianchini, Faisal Sharif","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omaf167","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omaf167","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dermatomyositis is a rare autoimmune condition with a highly variable clinical presentation characterized by skin changes and skeletal myopathy. It is frequently associated with underlying malignancy. Rare manifestations including myocarditis and upper airway oedema have been described. We present an unusual case of paraneoplastic dermatomyositis which manifested as acute airway compromise and heart failure in a previously healthy 77-year-old man. The combination of symmetrical proximal myopathy, dysphagia, rash and myocarditis suggested inflammatory myositis. The clinical diagnosis was supported by positive laboratory findings including anti-TIF1 antibodies and characteristic changes on cardiac and musculoskeletal MRI. Endoscopic oesophageal biopsy demonstrated high-grade adenocarcinoma. To our knowledge this is the first reported case of acute supraglottitis as a presentation of paraneoplastic dermatomyositis. Dermatomyositis should be considered in the differential of all patients presenting with muscle weakness and rash, even if other symptoms are dominant at the time of presentation.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2025 9","pages":"omaf167"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12476557/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145193552","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}
Ali Halouache, Lahoussaine Abainou, Hajar Agouri, Mohammed Tbouda, Ismael Nakkabi
{"title":"Development of medullary thyroid carcinoma on a toxic nodule: about an exceptional case.","authors":"Ali Halouache, Lahoussaine Abainou, Hajar Agouri, Mohammed Tbouda, Ismael Nakkabi","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omaf178","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omaf178","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report the case of a 60-year-old hypertensive female patient who presented with an anterior neck swelling associated with local compression signs. TSH levels were in favor of hyperthyroidism. Cervical ultrasound showed two nodules classified as EU-TIRADS III, one of which, located at the lower right pole, was hyperfunctioning on I-123 scintigraphy. After total thyroidectomy, the histopathological study confirmed that the toxic nodule corresponded to a medullary thyroid carcinoma. Calcitonin levels were 115.6 ng/L (N < 10 ng/L). The staging workup, as well as the MEN screening, were unremarkable. An extensive lymph node dissection was performed, revealing no lymph node involvement.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2025 9","pages":"omaf178"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12476553/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145193514","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":"Hereditary Hemorrhagic telangiectasia: a rare familial case with delayed diagnosis despite decades of recurrent bleeding.","authors":"Ashutosh Vardhan Rahi, Abhishek Kumar, Jitendra Singh, Nilesh Kumar, Kailash Kumar, Anju Dinkar","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omaf189","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omaf189","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT), or Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome, is a rare autosomal dominant vascular disorder characterized by mucocutaneous telangiectasias and visceral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). We report the case of a 45-year-old male with a 20-year history of recurrent spontaneous epistaxis, chronic fatigue, and iron deficiency anemia, unresponsive to repeated nasal cauterizations. A strong family history of similar bleeding episodes in his mother and son heightened clinical suspicion. Examination revealed severe pallor without visible telangiectasias. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy demonstrated telangiectatic lesions, while imaging excluded pulmonary and cerebral AVMs. Genetic testing confirmed HHT type 2 by detecting a pathogenic <i>ACVRL1</i> gene variant. The patient was managed with intravenous iron, blood transfusions, topical nasal care, and laser therapy for refractory epistaxis. This case underscores the diagnostic challenges of HHT without classical telangiectasias and highlights the importance of early genetic testing and family screening to prevent serious complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2025 9","pages":"omaf189"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12476561/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145193532","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":"Correction to: Disseminated fungal infection with <i>Saprochaete capitata</i> in acute myeloid leukemia patient: a case report from a developing country.","authors":"","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omaf221","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/omcr/omaf221","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1093/omcr/omae176.].</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2025 9","pages":"omaf221"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12476545/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145193497","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}
L K Pragathi, Vishrutha Poojari, Dhruv Gandhi, Ira Shah, Leena Patwardhan, Pradnya Bendre
{"title":"Enteric duplication cyst presenting as Hematochezia.","authors":"L K Pragathi, Vishrutha Poojari, Dhruv Gandhi, Ira Shah, Leena Patwardhan, Pradnya Bendre","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omaf162","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omaf162","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2025 9","pages":"omaf162"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12476555/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145193546","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}