Carlos Solórzano Flores, Sindy Michelle Vásquez, Andrea Pineda, Madison Rekken, Alejandra Laínez
{"title":"Delayed recognition of hypomagnesemia causing refractory Hypocalcemia after Reoperative neck surgery in a resource-limited setting. a case report.","authors":"Carlos Solórzano Flores, Sindy Michelle Vásquez, Andrea Pineda, Madison Rekken, Alejandra Laínez","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omag132","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omag132","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Postoperative hypocalcemia following cervical surgery is typically attributed to hypoparathyroidism. However, hypomagnesemia is a reversible cause that impairs parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion and target-organ responsiveness. We report a 35-year-old woman with recurrent symptomatic hypocalcemia after reoperative neck exploration for recurrent papillary thyroid carcinoma. Despite aggressive calcium and vitamin D supplementation, hypocalcemia persisted with inappropriately suppressed PTH. Due to resource limitations, serum magnesium evaluation was delayed until postoperative day 6, revealing severe hypomagnesemia. Magnesium repletion led to prompt serum calcium improvement and partial PTH recovery. Although the lack of contemporaneous phosphate and serial PTH measurements is a limitation, the rapid clinical response strongly supports a functional hypoparathyroid state. This case emphasizes early magnesium assessment in refractory postoperative hypocalcemia, demonstrating how resource limitations can delay diagnosis and prolong morbidity.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2026 7","pages":"omag132"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13403559/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148608541","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}
Bayar A Qasim, Halder J Abozait, Rende S A Kochary, Luay E Alsaoor, Saleem K Musalah
{"title":"An unusually small pituitary microadenoma causing severe Cushing disease in a male patient: lessons from early Radiosurgical management.","authors":"Bayar A Qasim, Halder J Abozait, Rende S A Kochary, Luay E Alsaoor, Saleem K Musalah","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omag134","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omag134","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cushing disease is a rare endocrine disorder caused by an ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma. We report a 27-year-old male with severe hypercortisolism due to a 1.2-mm pituitary microadenoma. He presented with facial plethora, centripetal obesity, violaceous striae, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and fatigue. Biochemical testing confirmed ACTH-dependent hypercortisolism, and 3 T MRI identified the lesion. Owing to its minute size and the anticipated difficulty of surgical localization, transsphenoidal surgery was deferred and Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) was performed as first-line therapy. After 5 months, biochemical hypercortisolism persisted, with elevated cortisol and ACTH levels. Ketoconazole 200 mg daily was subsequently initiated, resulting in normalization of serum cortisol within four weeks, ACTH levels remained elevated. Mild transient ALT elevation was observed during treatment. This case highlights that very small adenomas can cause severe disease and underscores the delayed response to GKRS, necessitating early adjunctive medical therapy to control hypercortisolism and reduce morbidity.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2026 7","pages":"omag134"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13403550/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148608551","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}
Hugo J Leme, Marcelo Pacheco Silva, Adelina Costin, Ana Isabel Gouveia, João Alves
{"title":"Refractory urticarial dermatitis successfully treated with mycophenolate mofetil.","authors":"Hugo J Leme, Marcelo Pacheco Silva, Adelina Costin, Ana Isabel Gouveia, João Alves","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omag140","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omag140","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Urticarial dermatitis is an uncommon inflammatory dermatosis characterized by persistent pruritic urticarial and eczematous eruptions associated with a dermal hypersensitivity reaction pattern on histopathology. We report a case of severe refractory urticarial dermatitis resistant to multiple therapies, including corticosteroids, cyclosporine, methotrexate, dapsone and azathioprine, which demonstrated significant clinical improvement following treatment with mycophenolate mofetil. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges of urticarial dermatitis and supports mycophenolate mofetil as a potential therapeutic option in refractory disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2026 7","pages":"omag140"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13403552/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148608338","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":"Case report of invasive lobular carcinoma with pineal metastasis.","authors":"Masayuki Saito, Kanna Ozaki, Hirona Banno, Mirai Ido, Manami Goto, Takahito Ando, Yukako Mouri, Junko Kousaka, Kimihito Fujii, Tsuneo Imai, Shogo Nakano","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omag136","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omag136","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 59-year-old woman was diagnosed with luminal-type invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) of the breast, cT3N3bM0, cStage IIIC. After neoadjuvant chemotherapy, she underwent mastectomy and axillary lymph node dissection, and pathological examination revealed ypT3N0M0, ypStage IIB. She subsequently received postmastectomy radiation therapy and endocrine therapy. Nine months after surgery, she developed multiple bone metastases, followed one month later by headache and diplopia. Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed lesions in the occipital lobe, cerebellum, and pineal gland. Endoscopic biopsy confirmed pineal metastasis of ILC with subtype conversion to triple-negative breast cancer. Whole-brain radiation therapy with local boost irradiation was administered, followed by systemic chemotherapy. Comprehensive genomic profiling revealed high tumor mutational burden. This case highlights the clinical value of biopsy for atypical brain metastases in guiding therapeutic decision-making.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2026 7","pages":"omag136"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13403554/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148608607","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}
Abbas Godian, Noorein Omar, Zainab Malingumu, Basil Tumaini, Elizabeth Msangi
{"title":"Autoimmune myelofibrosis secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus: a diagnostic challenge in a resource-limited setting.","authors":"Abbas Godian, Noorein Omar, Zainab Malingumu, Basil Tumaini, Elizabeth Msangi","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omag139","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omag139","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Autoimmune myelofibrosis (AIMF) is a rare, potentially reversible cause of bone marrow failure often linked to systemic autoimmune disease. We report a diagnostically challenging case of a 26-year-old woman from sub-Saharan Africa who presented with transfusion-dependent pancytopenia and an initial dry-tap marrow, with further testing limited by financial constraints. Seven months later, evolving clinical and immunologic features-including fever, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, malar rash, positive ANA, and a sterile exudative pleural effusion-fulfilled the 2019 EULAR/ACR criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). AIMF secondary to SLE was subsequently diagnosed, and she demonstrated a rapid hematologic response to glucocorticoids and hydroxychloroquine, remaining transfusion-independent for over five months. This case underscores the diagnostic complexity of AIMF in resource-limited settings and highlights the importance of sustained clinical suspicion and adaptable diagnostic strategies when evaluating unexplained pancytopenia.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2026 7","pages":"omag139"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13403567/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148608564","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":"Subtle radiographic findings of pneumomediastinum triggered by singing.","authors":"Tatsuhiro Amano, Atsuo Maeda, Hikaru Kawakita, Tomoko Yashima, Go Haraguchi, Masahito Uchino","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omag135","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omag135","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2026 7","pages":"omag135"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13403553/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148608340","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":"Charging failure due to pulse generator rotation after deep brain stimulation: a case report.","authors":"Di Lu, Mingming Zhao, Feng Yin","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omag137","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omag137","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 54-year-old man with Parkinson's disease presented with gait instability and difficulty charging his rechargeable deep brain stimulation (DBS) pulse generator. Chest radiography revealed horizontal rotation and anterior-to-posterior inversion of the device within the subcutaneous pocket, which was not seen in prior imaging. Surgical revision confirmed the device malorientation, and repositioning restored charging efficiency. This case highlights that pulse generator rotation, a rare but relevant hardware complication, can cause charging difficulties despite normal device interrogation. It underscores the importance of considering mechanical causes and using chest imaging in postoperative assessments.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2026 7","pages":"omag137"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13403564/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148608609","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}
Islam Tarik, Farah Makhloufi, Chafiq Mahraoui, Naima El Hafidi
{"title":"Pediatric pycnodysostosis complicated by severe obstructive sleep apnea: a case report.","authors":"Islam Tarik, Farah Makhloufi, Chafiq Mahraoui, Naima El Hafidi","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omag141","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omag141","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Pycnodysostosis is a rare genetic bone disorder linked to mutations in the CTSK gene, which causes osteoclast dysfunction. We report the case of a child with pycnodysostosis complicated by severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>The patient was a 9-years-old girl born to consanguineous parents. Clinical examination revealed short stature, characteristic facial features, acromicria, and several skeletal abnormalities. X-rays revealed diffuse osteosclerosis associated with bone abnormalities characteristic of pycnodysostosis. Polysomnography confirmed severe OSA, with an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) of 49.8 events per hour.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This observation highlights the association between pycnodysostosis and nocturnal respiratory impairment, and underscores the importance of systematic screening for sleep-disordered breathing by polysomnography in these patients. Management is based on a multidisciplinary approach and long-term follow-up in order to optimize the functional prognosis and quality of life of patients and their families.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2026 7","pages":"omag141"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13403560/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148608311","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":"<i>Pasteurella dagmatis</i> prosthetic valve endocarditis with suspected mycotic aortic aneurysm: a case report.","authors":"Qais Akasheh, Tania Lasrado, Paul Carter, John Li","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omag126","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omag126","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report a case of prosthetic valve infective endocarditis caused by <i>Pasteurella dagmatis</i> in a 79-year-old man with a mechanical aortic valve and a known ascending aortic aneurysm. He presented with fever and malaise, and blood cultures grew <i>P. dagmatis</i>. Transoesophageal echocardiography demonstrated a prosthetic valve vegetation with a suspected aortic root abscess, while computed tomography confirmed a large ascending aortic aneurysm. The clinical course was complicated by conduction disturbances requiring permanent pacemaker implantation. The patient underwent urgent surgical intervention and made a good recovery, being discharged in a stable condition, but with persistent atrial fibrillation. This case highlights the rarity of <i>P. dagmatis</i> as a cause of IE and its potential for invasive complications. Although histopathological confirmation was not obtained, the infection may have contributed to progression of the pre-existing aneurysm, raising the possibility of a superimposed mycotic aneurysm.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2026 7","pages":"omag126"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13356591/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148431257","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}
Jared Tesch, Nada Alrifai, Beth Honl, Siddharth Singhal
{"title":"VEXAS syndrome presenting with severe cutaneous manifestations, inflammatory arthritis, and myelodysplastic syndrome treated with Ruxolitinib.","authors":"Jared Tesch, Nada Alrifai, Beth Honl, Siddharth Singhal","doi":"10.1093/omcr/omag121","DOIUrl":"10.1093/omcr/omag121","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>VEXAS syndrome is a recently identified adult-onset autoinflammatory disorder caused by somatic mutations in the UBA1 gene, leading to systematic inflammation and hematological dysfunctions. We present the case of a 71-year-old man with a prolonged history of cutaneous lesions and inflammatory arthritis that is refractory. Despite the treatment with multiple immunosuppressive therapies, his symptoms persisted alongside macrocytic anemia and thrombocytopenia. Genetic testing confirmed a UBA1 mutation, which established the diagnosis of VEXAS syndrome. A subsequent bone marrow biopsy revealed myelodysplastic syndrome. This case highlights the importance of early recognition of VEXAS syndrome, particularly in patients with multisystemic involvement and treatment-refractory disease. Therapies such as JAK inhibitors may provide effective disease control in patients who are not candidates for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.</p>","PeriodicalId":45318,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Medical Case Reports","volume":"2026 7","pages":"omag121"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13356586/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148431360","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}