{"title":"Sevelamer carbonate crystal associated colitis in a hemodialysis patient: a case report.","authors":"Omair Bseiso, Ma'moun Qawasmeh, Anas Zahdeh, Obay Isayed, Abrar Omari, Motaz Natsheh","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omag175","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omag175","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sevelamer carbonate, a non-calcium phosphate binder widely used in end-stage renal disease (ESRD), is an increasingly recognized but underdiagnosed cause of medication-induced colitis through gastrointestinal crystal deposition. We report a 56-year-old Palestinian male with ESRD on hemodialysis who presented with a one-month history of watery non-bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and diffuse abdominal pain. He had been repeatedly misdiagnosed with amebic colitis and treated with metronidazole without improvement. Colonoscopy revealed diffuse patchy erythema throughout the colon with right-sided predominance. Histopathology confirmed sevelamer-induced active colitis, demonstrating characteristic brownish fish scale-like crystals with active neutrophilic infiltrate. Sevelamer carbonate was discontinued with subsequent clinical improvement. This case highlights a clinically important diagnostic pitfall in resource-limited settings where amebic colitis is endemic and empiric metronidazole is commonly the first-line response to chronic diarrhea in dialysis patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2026 9","pages":"omag175"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13574273/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148971707","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":"Endoscopic submucosal dissection for a colorectal tumor with coexisting muscle-retracting sign and underlying diverticulum: the first reported case.","authors":"Taiji Yoshimoto, Daisuke Matsuyama, Ayaka Nakanishi, Kei Nakatani, Kosuke Nagakura, Hiroo Ishii, Hiroshi Takihara","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omag169","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omag169","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for colorectal lesions becomes particularly challenging in the presence of the muscle-retracting sign (MRS), and the risk of perforation is further increased when a diverticulum underlies the lesion. We report a case of ESD for a 25-mm Paris type 0-Is tumor in the sigmoid colon surrounded by multiple diverticula. During ESD, a broad MRS obscured the appropriate submucosal plane. Careful dissection revealed a diverticulum directly beneath the lesion, indicating a focal defect of the muscularis propria. Subsequently, an intraoperative perforation occurred but was immediately detected and successfully closed using endoscopic clips, allowing completion of en bloc resection. Postoperative computed tomography demonstrated minimal free air, and the patient recovered uneventfully with conservative management. This case highlights that even in an extremely high-risk situation involving both an MRS and an underlying diverticulum, careful dissection and prompt endoscopic closure may avoid surgery and achieve curative resection.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2026 9","pages":"omag169"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13553002/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148913794","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":"Selective cTACE to a segment target hepatocellular carcinoma lesion during atezolizumab plus bevacizumab therapy achieving delayed hypovascularization and shrinkage of non-target intrahepatic lesions: a case report.","authors":"Hidenobu Hara, Hiroaki Matsumoto, Ami Yoshinaga, Hikari Ishii, Kei Onodera, Yoko Henta, Risa Katsumata, Ryosuke Fujii, Harujiro Yamamoto, Tomohisa Ashikawa, Kazuomi Sakaki, Shiori Ito, Takehito Asakawa, Kohei Yoshino, Shinya Sakita","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omag171","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omag171","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Atezolizumab plus bevacizumab (Atez/Bev) is the standard first-line systemic therapy for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We report HCC with intrahepatic progression during Atez/Bev in which selective conventional transarterial chemoembolization (cTACE) to a single lesion was followed by non-target lesion shrinkage. An 82-year-old woman with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease was diagnosed with BCLC stage B hepatocellular carcinoma in segments 5/7. After TACE, residual viable tumor persisted in segment 5, and Atez/Bev was initiated. After 4 cycles, a new intrahepatic lesion appeared in segment 8, and after 7 cycles, lesions in segments 5/7/8 enlarged, meeting the mRECIST progressive disease criteria. Systemic therapy continued, and selective cTACE for the segment 5 lesion was added. At 3 months post-cTACE, segment 5 viability decreased, but overall mRECIST remained progressive disease. At 6 months (November 20XX + 1), arterial enhancement in segment 5 resolved and non-target segment 7/8 lesions became hypovascular and shrank, achieving partial response.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2026 9","pages":"omag171"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13553004/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148913780","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}
Philipp Widmer, Flavia A Miesch, Barbara Scotti, Gian Erni, Roland Sperb
{"title":"Co-amoxicillin-induced reactivation of auto-brewery syndrome in a patient treated for community acquired pneumonia: a clinical case report.","authors":"Philipp Widmer, Flavia A Miesch, Barbara Scotti, Gian Erni, Roland Sperb","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omag167","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omag167","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Auto-Brewery Syndrome (ABS) is a rare metabolic condition characterized by endogenous ethanol production through fermentation of ingested carbohydrates by intestinal microorganisms. Clinical manifestations resemble alcohol intoxication, including ataxia, dysarthria, gastrointestinal symptoms, and altered mental status, despite the absence of alcohol intake. We report a case of a patient in his mid-40s who developed ABS reactivation following treatment with Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid for community-acquired pneumonia. The patient was successfully managed with targeted antimicrobial therapy, dietary carbohydrate restriction, and probiotic supplementation, resulting in clinical improvement. This case highlights a rare instance of antibiotic-associated ABS relapse and underscores the diagnostic challenge of this unrecognized microbial condition.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2026 9","pages":"omag167"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13553005/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148913712","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 jaw-dropping complication of Epilepsia Partialis continua following Opercular seizure.","authors":"Sunil Munakomi, Naphibanroi Lamar, Ishan Shrestha","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omag170","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omag170","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2026 9","pages":"omag170"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13553001/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148913726","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}
Adeel Anwaar, Inam Ul Haq, Abdul Munim Khan, Farooq Hameed, Aymar Akilimali
{"title":"Retrograde intrarenal surgery in a non-fused left crossed ectopic kidney with large renal calculus: a case report and review of literature.","authors":"Adeel Anwaar, Inam Ul Haq, Abdul Munim Khan, Farooq Hameed, Aymar Akilimali","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omag162","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omag162","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Crossed renal ectopia is a rare congenital anomaly, with non-fused variants being exceptionally uncommon. The management of nephrolithiasis in such kidneys is challenging due to the abnormal anatomy, malrotation, and altered ureteral course. We report a case of a non-fused left crossed ectopic kidney with a 21 × 14.5 mm with density of 1250 HU renal calculus successfully managed with retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS), achieving complete stone clearance (SC). This case highlights the feasibility of RIRS, even in complex renal anomalies with a significant stone burden. A review of the existing literature further supports the expanding role of RIRS in anomalous kidneys.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2026 9","pages":"omag162"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13537518/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148881645","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}
Mohanned H Al-Sallami, Estabraq H Al-Kubaisi, Jawad K Al-Diwan
{"title":"A rare case of choroidal melanoma in Iraq: a case report.","authors":"Mohanned H Al-Sallami, Estabraq H Al-Kubaisi, Jawad K Al-Diwan","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omag163","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omag163","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Choroidal melanoma is globally the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults; however, it remains rarely reported in the Middle East. We report the case of a 38-year-old Iraqi woman who was diagnosed with choroidal melanoma. Five years later, she developed persistent gastric discomfort despite negative regular surveillance CT findings; however, further evaluation with linear endoscopic ultrasound revealed a hypoechoic lesion in the gastric fundus. And the metastatic melanoma was confirmed through histopathological examination, supported by immunohistochemical staining. The age at diagnosis in Asian populations is often younger. It was postulated that the age at presentation might likely get lower with implementation of improved screening strategies. In Asian nations Choroidal melanoma are detected late due to inadequate screening and reduced reporting. Moreover, the diagnosis of gastric melanoma can be challenging, as these metastases often remain clinically masked and CT/PET imaging studies have many pitfalls.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2026 9","pages":"omag163"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13537517/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148881626","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}
Jaimin P Chauhan, Aryan K Sharma, Abed M Zaitoun, Dileep N Lobo
{"title":"Mixed exocrine-neuroendocrine intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas: a case series.","authors":"Jaimin P Chauhan, Aryan K Sharma, Abed M Zaitoun, Dileep N Lobo","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omag147","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omag147","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We retrospectively reviewed histopathological and immunohistochemical data from patients with mixed exocrine-neuroendocrine intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) of the pancreas identified at a single centre between December 2023 and June 2026. Surgical specimens underwent detailed evaluation, including mucin profiling (MUC1, MUC2, MUC5AC) and neuroendocrine markers (synaptophysin, chromogranin A). Ten patients (median age 68.5 years, range: 31-78 years; 6 male) presented mainly with abdominal pain, weight loss, or jaundice. Most lesions were intestinal type IPMNs with focal or interspersed neuroendocrine components. Mucin expression patterns aligned with established subtype profiles, and neuroendocrine differentiation was confirmed immunohistochemically. Only one of the lesions met the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria for mixed neuroendocrine-non-neuroendocrine neoplasms (MiNEN) due to the non-invasive IPMN component. This case series highlights a distinct subset of mixed non-invasive IPMN-neuroendocrine tumours not currently recognized in WHO classifications. We propose recognition of this entity to improve diagnostic precision and guide management.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2026 9","pages":"omag147"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13537526/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148881602","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 anti-nephrin antibody-positive, steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome with successful discontinuation of immunosuppressants following rituximab.","authors":"Kota Shinzato, Norifumi Hayashi, Ryoko Akai, Yu Kagaya, Yutaka Hiratuji, Sho Kumano, Kazuaki Okino, Keiji Fujimoto, Takao Iwawaki, Kengo Furuichi","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omag164","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omag164","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Minimal change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS) is a major cause of nephrotic syndrome in children and adults. Recent studies identified circulating anti-nephrin antibodies in 30%-50% of patients, linking them to severe proteinuria and frequent relapses. We describe a Japanese woman in her 40s with steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome (SDNS). Anti-nephrin antibodies were identified in serum obtained at disease onset by immunoprecipitation and ELISA, and kidney biopsy showed punctate IgG colocalizing with nephrin. Before rituximab (RTX), she experienced relapses accompanied by increased anti-nephrin antibody reactivity. A low-dose RTX regimen (200 mg every 6 months for seven doses) enabled maintenance of complete remission and discontinuation of prednisolone and cyclosporine, with B-cell depletion confirmed by CD19 monitoring. She has maintained remission for two years after RTX discontinuation, without re-elevation of anti-nephrin antibody reactivity. This case supports a possible role of anti-nephrin antibodies in disease activity and suggests that low-dose RTX may contribute to durable remission.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2026 9","pages":"omag164"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13537508/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148881610","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}
Jamil Wafi, Mohammed Alkhanafsa, Soud Deek, Aya Alqattaa, Mohammed Alkhatib, Bara Wazwaz, Irfan Ul Haq
{"title":"Multisystem FDG-avid sarcoidosis with osseous involvement mimicking disseminated metastatic malignancy.","authors":"Jamil Wafi, Mohammed Alkhanafsa, Soud Deek, Aya Alqattaa, Mohammed Alkhatib, Bara Wazwaz, Irfan Ul Haq","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omag165","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omag165","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sarcoidosis may closely mimic disseminated malignancy on FDG-PET/CT because active granulomatous inflammation can demonstrate intense multisystem FDG uptake. We report a 59-year-old woman with previously diagnosed pulmonary sarcoidosis who presented with acute dyspnea and right leg pain and was found to have segmental and subsegmental pulmonary emboli on CT pulmonary angiography. FDG-PET/CT demonstrated extensive intensely hypermetabolic mediastinal, hilar, abdominal and pelvic lymphadenopathy with pulmonary, hepatic, splenic and multifocal osseous involvement, including a right iliac lesion (SUVmax 12.3), raising strong suspicion for disseminated metastatic malignancy or lymphoproliferative disease. CT-guided biopsy of the iliac lesion revealed non-necrotizing granulomatous inflammation without evidence of malignancy or infection, confirming multisystem sarcoidosis with osseous involvement. This case highlights the importance of histological confirmation when FDG-PET/CT findings in sarcoidosis mimic metastatic disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2026 9","pages":"omag165"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13537522/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148881574","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}