BMJ Case ReportsPub Date : 2025-06-27DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2025-264865
Nicholas Zhe Wei Yip, Catriona Barbour-Hastie, Peter Barron, Justin B McKee, Chandrasekaran Kaliaperumal
{"title":"Transient cortical blindness following occipital lobe retraction in a pineal region meningioma resection.","authors":"Nicholas Zhe Wei Yip, Catriona Barbour-Hastie, Peter Barron, Justin B McKee, Chandrasekaran Kaliaperumal","doi":"10.1136/bcr-2025-264865","DOIUrl":"10.1136/bcr-2025-264865","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A woman in her 50s experiences complete cortical blindness following a successful resection of a pineal region meningioma, most likely secondary to intraoperative bilateral occipital lobe retraction. The post-operative MRI did not demonstrate any ischaemia. The index presentation was worsening recurrent falls and cognitive decline from a large mass in the pineal recess resulting in triventriculomegaly, managed successfully with an endoscopic third ventriculostomy 7 months prior. The enlarging mass was resected via a parieto-occipital interhemispheric approach with a 7 hour operative time and no complications. Immediately post-operatively, she experienced cortical blindness lasting 3 days, improving over 3 weeks to then normal visual function by 8 months. This raises awareness of intraoperative occipital lobe retraction increasing the risk of transient cortical blindness post-operatively, along with the known risk factors of increased age and tentorial angles. Future research with functional MRI is required to further investigate cases of post-operative cortical blindness.</p>","PeriodicalId":9080,"journal":{"name":"BMJ Case Reports","volume":"18 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12206958/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144511495","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}
BMJ Case ReportsPub Date : 2025-06-27DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2024-264462
Paul Rozenbroek, Nusrat Mohamed, Carsten E Palme, Murray Stokan, Tim Manzie
{"title":"Early detection of the submucosal placement of a nasogastric tube.","authors":"Paul Rozenbroek, Nusrat Mohamed, Carsten E Palme, Murray Stokan, Tim Manzie","doi":"10.1136/bcr-2024-264462","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-264462","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9080,"journal":{"name":"BMJ Case Reports","volume":"18 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144511526","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}
BMJ Case ReportsPub Date : 2025-06-27DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2025-264892
Mohamad Zulkhairi Che Mat, Wan Syahmi Bin Wan Mohamad, Muhammad Aslam Ayob, Mohd Hashairi Fauzi
{"title":"Point-of-care ultrasound in portal vein thrombosis associated with metastatic dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.","authors":"Mohamad Zulkhairi Che Mat, Wan Syahmi Bin Wan Mohamad, Muhammad Aslam Ayob, Mohd Hashairi Fauzi","doi":"10.1136/bcr-2025-264892","DOIUrl":"10.1136/bcr-2025-264892","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is an uncommon, potentially life-threatening condition characterised by blood clot formation in the portal vein, leading to obstruction of portal blood flow. It is often associated with abdominal pathologies, particularly liver cirrhosis, as well as malignancies and metastases. Here, we report the case of a young man with a history of fibrosarcomatous dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, who presented with acute abdominal pain and was diagnosed with PVT. Bedside diagnostic tools and advanced imaging were integrated to manage rare complications in the context of malignancy.</p>","PeriodicalId":9080,"journal":{"name":"BMJ Case Reports","volume":"18 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144511487","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}
BMJ Case ReportsPub Date : 2025-06-26DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2025-266910
Priya Maheshwari, Rajesh Ratan, John Ashutosh Santoshi, Prateek Behera
{"title":"Monostotic fibrous dysplasia of calcaneus.","authors":"Priya Maheshwari, Rajesh Ratan, John Ashutosh Santoshi, Prateek Behera","doi":"10.1136/bcr-2025-266910","DOIUrl":"10.1136/bcr-2025-266910","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This report presents a case of fibrous dysplasia (FD) of the calcaneus in a patient in her 20s who initially experienced swelling followed by pain in her heel during weight-bearing activities. She visited multiple local clinics, leading to ineffective treatments.Upon presentation to a tertiary care hospital, a thorough clinical examination and radiological imaging (radiographs and CT scan) revealed a well-circumscribed, ground-glass appearance in the calcaneus, consistent with FD. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis, showing curvilinear trabeculae of woven bone arranged in a Chinese letter pattern, surrounded by a fibroblastic stroma.The patient underwent surgical management, which included excisional biopsy, extended curettage and bone grafting using ipsilateral iliac crest bone mixed with beta-tricalcium phosphate. Postoperative immobilisation was managed with a below-knee cast for 6 weeks, and follow-up radiographs showed successful graft consolidation without any cortical breach.This case highlights the importance of accurate diagnosis, the potential for misdiagnosis in cases of FD, especially when seen at unusual locations, and the effectiveness of curettage and bone grafting for large bone defects. Early recognition through appropriate clinical evaluation and radiological imaging can prevent delays in treatment and lead to better outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":9080,"journal":{"name":"BMJ Case Reports","volume":"18 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144504780","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}
BMJ Case ReportsPub Date : 2025-06-26DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2025-265020
Emily Semple, Florence Vallelian, Andreas Hötker, Tibor Hortobagyi
{"title":"Muscular polyarteritis nodosa: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.","authors":"Emily Semple, Florence Vallelian, Andreas Hötker, Tibor Hortobagyi","doi":"10.1136/bcr-2025-265020","DOIUrl":"10.1136/bcr-2025-265020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A healthy man in his early 30s presents with a rare case of muscular polyarteritis nodosa (m-PAN), with fever, severe lower extremity myalgia and systemic inflammatory markers. Initial diagnostic challenges were overcome through repeat MRI, which revealed oedematous changes indicative of myositis, and a definitive muscle biopsy confirming necrotising vasculitis. Initial treatment with corticosteroids reduced inflammation, but persistent symptoms necessitated the use of cyclophosphamide and intravenous immunoglobulin, resulting in gradual symptom resolution. The case emphasises the importance of recognising m-PAN in patients with localised myalgia and inflammation, using MRI to guide biopsies, and initiating prompt immunosuppressive therapy for improved outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":9080,"journal":{"name":"BMJ Case Reports","volume":"18 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144504781","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":"Steering critical paediatric airway obstruction: insights from juvenile onset laryngeal papillomatosis.","authors":"Bheemas B Atlapure, Dalim Kumar Baidya, Habib Md Reazaul Karim, Hanifa Akhtar","doi":"10.1136/bcr-2024-264717","DOIUrl":"10.1136/bcr-2024-264717","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Juvenile onset laryngeal papillomatosis is a relatively rare, benign, chronic, yet aggressive tumour caused by the human papillomavirus. We report the case of a toddler boy weighing 15 kg, referred from another health centre with a history of noisy breathing and occasional chest discomfort. CT suggested subglottic stenosis. On presentation, the child was having both inspiratory and expiratory stridor and tachypnoea, and emergency intervention was deemed necessary. With informed consent from the parents, difficult airway management was readied, including a plan for the cannot intubate and cannot oxygenate (CICO) scenario. Check video laryngoscopy (VL) using a Karl-Storz C-MAC system under ketamine and sevoflurane sedation while preserving spontaneous ventilation revealed dynamic airway obstruction with limited space even to negotiate a 3 mm endotracheal tube (ETT). Therefore, shearing the mass with forceps by the surgeon under C-MAC laryngoscopy was planned and performed on the spot. The trachea was finally intubated using a 3 mm ETT to allow further elimination of the tumorous mass. Spontaneous breathing with continuous positive pressure was preserved during the procedure. Episodes of desaturation were managed. Further surgical procedure was completed without any complications, and the child was extubated smoothly. This case highlights the critical importance of multidisciplinary teamwork, sound sense and practicality in managing complex paediatric airway obstruction at the level of the laryngeal inlet, where airway dynamics are unpredictable.</p>","PeriodicalId":9080,"journal":{"name":"BMJ Case Reports","volume":"18 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144504783","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}
BMJ Case ReportsPub Date : 2025-06-26DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2024-263332
Ben Schroeder, Emily Bosak, Nitish Nandu, Mary Mikhael
{"title":"Pembrolizumab-induced Triple M Overlap Syndrome, example of indiscriminate immune activation.","authors":"Ben Schroeder, Emily Bosak, Nitish Nandu, Mary Mikhael","doi":"10.1136/bcr-2024-263332","DOIUrl":"10.1136/bcr-2024-263332","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Triple M Overlap Syndrome is an ultra-rare and seldom-described immune-related adverse event (irAE) secondary to pembrolizumab therapy. This entity and its namesake are due to auto-immune phenomena involving myocardium, striated muscle and neuromuscular junction, yielding a syndrome of myocarditis, myositis and myasthenia gravis. Since it was first identified in 1975, only 100 cases of this syndrome are found in the literature. With the increasing use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) for the treatment of various malignancies, however, more cases are likely to be diagnosed in the future. We present a patient who received her first cycle of pembrolizumab therapy 3 weeks prior to presentation with complaints of intense myalgias, diffuse muscle weakness and ptosis. Investigative workup revealed myocarditis, myositis and myasthenia gravis. Treatment with high-dose steroids plus plasma exchange drastically improved her symptoms. This case demonstrates the presenting symptoms, diagnostic findings, critical complications and management strategies of Triple M Overlap Syndrome.</p>","PeriodicalId":9080,"journal":{"name":"BMJ Case Reports","volume":"18 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144504782","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}
BMJ Case ReportsPub Date : 2025-06-26DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2025-264904
Diego Villagrán Sancho, Carlota Villar Rodríguez, Antonio Cristóbal Luque Ambrosiani, Pablo Baena-Palomino
{"title":"Metronidazole-induced toxicity of the central and peripheral nervous system.","authors":"Diego Villagrán Sancho, Carlota Villar Rodríguez, Antonio Cristóbal Luque Ambrosiani, Pablo Baena-Palomino","doi":"10.1136/bcr-2025-264904","DOIUrl":"10.1136/bcr-2025-264904","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A woman in her 80s was admitted with a growing feeling of dizziness, tingling and vomiting that began a week before. The neurological examination showed dysarthria, downbeat nystagmus and gait ataxia. At the time, she was taking antibiotics (1 g amoxicillin and 500 mg metronidazole every 8 hours) following surgery for a mandibular abscess a month earlier.Brain MRI showed T2 and FLAIR hyperintensities in dentate nuclei and splenium of the corpus callosum, findings described in metronidazole neurotoxicity. Metronidazole was discontinued, with resolution of all symptoms except lower limb paraesthesias.Given the ageing population and the increasing use of pharmacological treatments for multiple conditions, drug-induced neurological complications are receiving growing attention, yet they often remain underrecognised. Metronidazole neurotoxicity is a rare adverse effect that should be considered especially during prolonged treatments. The most frequent debut resembles this case, with cerebellar dysfunction as the most common central nervous system toxicity and concomitant polyneuropathy frequently associated.</p>","PeriodicalId":9080,"journal":{"name":"BMJ Case Reports","volume":"18 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144504779","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}
BMJ Case ReportsPub Date : 2025-06-25DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2025-265661
Vykuntaraju K Gowda, Archana Varghese, Nivedita P Doddamani, Viveka Santhosh Reddy Challa, Reeta S Mani, Sunitha Palasamudram Kumaran
{"title":"From acute flaccid paralysis (AFP)-Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and myelitis to progressive encephalopathy : acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) atypical presentation of rabies following dog bite.","authors":"Vykuntaraju K Gowda, Archana Varghese, Nivedita P Doddamani, Viveka Santhosh Reddy Challa, Reeta S Mani, Sunitha Palasamudram Kumaran","doi":"10.1136/bcr-2025-265661","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2025-265661","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rabies encephalitis is a rare but severe complication following dog bites, particularly when appropriate prophylaxis is not administered. We present the case of a tween girl, the firstborn child of a non-consanguineous married couple, who developed neurological symptoms following a category three dog bite. The child had received four doses of the rabies vaccine but did not receive Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG). She initially presented with progressive lower limb weakness followed by urinary retention, which eventually progressed to encephalopathy and dystonia. Initial diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome, later as transverse myelitis, and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis was considered. Investigations, including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis, MRI, and Rabies virus neutralising antibody (RVNA) titers, led to a diagnosis of rabies encephalitis. This case emphasises the importance of clinical suspicion for rabies in children presenting with progressive lower limb weakness and the necessity of timely and complete post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent such rare but fatal outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":9080,"journal":{"name":"BMJ Case Reports","volume":"18 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144494551","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":"Thyroglossal duct cyst in the suprasternal region in an adolescent.","authors":"Anandit Bal, Aditya Arvind Manekar, Mukund Namdev Sable, Santosh Kumar Mahalik","doi":"10.1136/bcr-2025-265798","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2025-265798","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Thyroglossal duct cysts are the most common midline neck swelling in childhood, occurring in the line of descent of the thyroid, anywhere between the foramen caecum and the isthmus of the thyroid. However, the most common location is the thyrohyoid. We present a case of an adolescent male who presented with a suprasternal mass, which was clinically diagnosed as a branchial cyst. However, on histopathology, it was diagnosed to be a suprasternal thyroglossal cyst. With this article, we aim to highlight the importance of keeping thyroglossal cyst as a differential diagnosis for midline neck swelling, even below the location of the thyroid gland, so that proper excision of the tract can be planned and review the literature on suprasternal thyroglossal cyst.</p>","PeriodicalId":9080,"journal":{"name":"BMJ Case Reports","volume":"18 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144494555","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}