{"title":"Endoscopic Troubleshooting for Acute Cholecystitis With a Stone Impacted in the Cystic Duct","authors":"Sakue Masuda, Kazuya Koizumi, Takayoshi Tsuchiya, Makomo Makazu, Ryuuhei Jinushi, Kento Shionoya, Karen Kimura, Takashi Nishino, Chikamasa Ichita, Akiko Sasaki","doi":"10.7326/aimcc.2023.0101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7326/aimcc.2023.0101","url":null,"abstract":"Endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder drainage is considered an alternative procedure in patients with acute cholecystitis who are not surgical candidates; however, it remains challenging, especially in cases with a stone impacted into the cystic duct (CD). In cases in which a stone is impacted at the CD orifice, a cholangioscope and forceps may be used to release the stone. In cases in which the stone is impacted in the middle of the CD, contrast pressure from above the injection retrieval balloon may be used to push the stone toward the gallbladder. We believe this is the first report of such cases in the literature.","PeriodicalId":72222,"journal":{"name":"Annals of internal medicine. Clinical cases","volume":"24 4","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135509688","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Divyash Chhetri, Shahan Haseeb, Juby Roy, Umair Ansari, Eric Gehres, Rohan Perera, Andrew Weber, Alan Kaell
{"title":"Stress Cardiomyopathy in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma Exacerbations: A Narrative Literature Review","authors":"C. Divyash Chhetri, Shahan Haseeb, Juby Roy, Umair Ansari, Eric Gehres, Rohan Perera, Andrew Weber, Alan Kaell","doi":"10.7326/aimcc.2023.0953","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7326/aimcc.2023.0953","url":null,"abstract":"In patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations, the association between use of β-adrenergic agonists and stress cardiomyopathy is becoming increasingly recognized. Considering the emergence of this association, we sought to consolidate information from the existing body of literature to derive observational trends. One case series and 8 case reports were reviewed. Sex, age, ethnicity, comorbid conditions, presenting symptoms, electrocardiogram findings, troponin values, amount and type of β-agonist used, and time to resolution of cardiomyopathy were examined.","PeriodicalId":72222,"journal":{"name":"Annals of internal medicine. Clinical cases","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135509525","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Rare Case of Ocular Syphilis With Bilateral Central Visual Loss in a Young Man Who Was Negative for HIV","authors":"Abdallah Mughrabi, Rinat Nuriev, Tinzar Basein","doi":"10.7326/aimcc.2023.0292","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7326/aimcc.2023.0292","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72222,"journal":{"name":"Annals of internal medicine. Clinical cases","volume":"122 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134931113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
John-Henry L. Dean, Mayank P. Patel, William T. Williams, Michael N. Moulton, Michael S. Cahil, Bryan C. Ramsey
{"title":"Near-Simultaneous Development of Coronary and Pulmonary Thrombosis in a Patient With COVID-19","authors":"John-Henry L. Dean, Mayank P. Patel, William T. Williams, Michael N. Moulton, Michael S. Cahil, Bryan C. Ramsey","doi":"10.7326/aimcc.2022.1314","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7326/aimcc.2022.1314","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72222,"journal":{"name":"Annals of internal medicine. Clinical cases","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135809941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Simon Stutz, Roberto Buonomano, Alain Rudiger, Elias Bodendoerfer, Thomas Herren
{"title":"A Rare Cause of Infectious Tenosynovitis: <i>Cardiobacterium hominis</i> Endocarditis","authors":"Simon Stutz, Roberto Buonomano, Alain Rudiger, Elias Bodendoerfer, Thomas Herren","doi":"10.7326/aimcc.2023.0328","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7326/aimcc.2023.0328","url":null,"abstract":"Infectious tenosynovitis as a presenting symptom of infective endocarditis (IE) is unusual. We report the case of a 65-year-old man admitted for surgical aortic valve replacement 6 years previously who presented with ankle pain. Targeted imaging revealed septic emboli in the tibialis posterior tendon, kidney, and the brain. Cardiobacterium hominis was identified in blood cultures, and the diagnosis of IE was confirmed by echocardiography. Portal of entry was a fractured and infected tooth, which was removed. Antibiotic treatment with ceftriaxone was successful. Atraumatic infectious tenosynovitis caused by hematogenous spread should raise the suspicion of IE.","PeriodicalId":72222,"journal":{"name":"Annals of internal medicine. Clinical cases","volume":"142 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134931111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Husam El Sharu, Sinda Hidri, Joshua Peltz, Mohammad Alqaisieh
{"title":"Linagliptin-Induced Pancreatitis","authors":"Husam El Sharu, Sinda Hidri, Joshua Peltz, Mohammad Alqaisieh","doi":"10.7326/aimcc.2023.0316","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7326/aimcc.2023.0316","url":null,"abstract":"Incretin-based medications are well-established agents used for glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Of these medications, glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists have a well-known association with pancreatitis. However, controversy still exists about a similar association with dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors. Linagliptin, in particular, has not been studied thoroughly. Therefore, to the best of our knowledge, we report linagliptin-induced pancreatitis, the fourth case reported in the medical literature, that resolved after stopping the medication and did not recur with the resumption of all of the other patient's medications.","PeriodicalId":72222,"journal":{"name":"Annals of internal medicine. Clinical cases","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134934817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gabriela Szuman, Lama Amer, Robert Hamilton, Ur Metser, Sylvia L. Asa, Ozgur Mete, Shereen Ezzat
{"title":"Succinate Dehydrogenase–Deficient Paraganglioma of the Prostate","authors":"Gabriela Szuman, Lama Amer, Robert Hamilton, Ur Metser, Sylvia L. Asa, Ozgur Mete, Shereen Ezzat","doi":"10.7326/aimcc.2023.0361","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7326/aimcc.2023.0361","url":null,"abstract":"Paragangliomas emerging in unusual locations may represent a diagnostic pitfall. We report clinical, genetic, imaging, and histopathologic features of succinate dehydrogenase–deficient paraganglioma arising within the prostate gland. This patient had multiple and recurrent paragangliomas since the age of 18 years. During the course of surveillance for a pathogenic germline SDHB variant, he developed 2 separate foci of disease in the prostate and retroperitoneum. Both lesions were gallium 68 DOTATATE positron emission tomography–avid and proved to be separate paragangliomas histologically. We emphasize that the prostate represents a site for paragangliomas, particularly in genetically predisposed patients who develop enlargement of the gland with normal prostatic-specific antigen.","PeriodicalId":72222,"journal":{"name":"Annals of internal medicine. Clinical cases","volume":"159 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135809930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rania Al Asmar, Rabia Cheema, Samera Vaseer, Ira Targoff, Mary Beth Humphrey
{"title":"Anti–Jo-1–Positive Antisynthetase Syndrome and Myocarditis: An Underrecognized Clinical Presentation","authors":"Rania Al Asmar, Rabia Cheema, Samera Vaseer, Ira Targoff, Mary Beth Humphrey","doi":"10.7326/aimcc.2023.0262","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7326/aimcc.2023.0262","url":null,"abstract":"Antisynthetase syndrome is a distinct entity of overlap myositis in adults and is characterized by muscle weakness, arthritis, mechanic's hands, interstitial lung disease, and Raynaud phenomenon. Despite several published cases and cohorts, myocarditis is an underrecognized disease manifestation, which often presents as acute chest pain or progressive shortness of breath and heart failure. Identifying myocardial involvement as a potential feature of antisynthetase syndrome is crucial to using the correct treatments. We present 2 patients with antisynthetase syndrome and myocarditis, their hospital courses, and treatments as well as a literature review. Early diagnosis of myocarditis in antisynthetase syndrome patients can be life-saving.","PeriodicalId":72222,"journal":{"name":"Annals of internal medicine. Clinical cases","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134931110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Affan Rizwan, Robert C. Long, Michael E. Hall, Brandon W. Lennep
{"title":"Septic Diffuse Left Ventricular Calcification With Reversibility","authors":"Affan Rizwan, Robert C. Long, Michael E. Hall, Brandon W. Lennep","doi":"10.7326/aimcc.2023.0457","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7326/aimcc.2023.0457","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72222,"journal":{"name":"Annals of internal medicine. Clinical cases","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134934816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}