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In the practice of a doctor of any specialty, patients with hypercorticism – a syndrome of excess glucocorticoids level in the body – are not uncommon. Despite the fact that most of these patients have characteristic appearance and clinical manifestations, the correct diagnosis is often established...

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Abstract Background Brucellosis is a rare etiology for chronic neurological infections, posing a diagnostic challenge for patients due to the potential for atypical symptoms. Case presentation We are presenting a rare case report of Brucella meningitis. A 25-year-old unmarried Syrian female without...

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Background: Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne zoonotic disease caused by protozoa of the genus <i>Leishmania</i>. While it is endemic in the Mediterranean Basin and the Balkans, Romania remains a non-endemic country. However, climate change, increased international travel, and the document...

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The list of emerging pathogens is continuously expanding. Pandoraea pnomenusa is an emerging multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacterium reported in immunocompromised patients. This case report describes an 8-year-old pediatric patient with metastatic extrarenal rhabdoid tumor who developed recurren...

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Introduction: Hypothyroidism typically manifests as tiredness, somnolence, weight gain, cold intolerance, hair loss, menstrual abnormalities, and musculoskeletal symptoms. Non-specific musculoskeletal symptoms are common and impair the patient’s quality of life. Hypothyroid myopathy has been describ...

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Optic neuritis is an autoimmune condition where demyelination of the optic nerve leads to visual impairment. It is typically associated with autoimmune disorders but can also be triggered by certain drugs known for causing axonal demyelination and nerve fiber degradation. Metronidazole, a common ant...

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Various strains can be found in emphysematous prostatic abscesses (EPAs), but the most frequent causative organism is Klebsiella pneumoniae. Hypervirulent K. pneumoniae can disseminate to distant sites by forming a muco-polysaccharide network outside the capsule. Here, we present the first case of K...

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Cardiac tumors are rare, and their diagnosis is a clinical problem associated with significant heterogeneity of pathology. The purpose of this publication is to report a rare known disease and analyze the problem for the purpose of medical education. In a case report, the following characteristic si...

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Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe infection, rare in pediatrics, often challenging to diagnose. An 18-month-old girl presented with fever and swelling after a minor cut. Over six days, her condition worsened, leading to the diagnosis of NF. Surgical debridement revealed extensive necrosis. Afte...

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Rhabdomyolysis is a very rare and most severe form of statin-induced muscle adverse event characterized by muscle pain, muscle necrosis with myoglobinemia and/or myoglobinuria with a very high risk of acute kidney injury and death. The article presents a case report of developing rhabdomyolysis in a...

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Introduction: An abdominoscrotal hydrocele is a rare condition characterized by a large fluid-filled mass that spans scrotal, inguinal and intrabdominal components. Early surgical management is recommended in order to prevent complications from compression or torsion. Case presentation: A previously...

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease characterized by degeneration of motor neurons, with the tongue often involved in clinical presentation. In this case, a 60-year-old female presented with progressive choking episodes and speech slurring over 9 months, exhibiti...

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Introduction: Infant choledocholithiasis causing a distal obstruction resulting in a cystic duct perforation is a rare finding especially in infants with no underlying risk factors. Case presentation: A 5-month-old, previously healthy male with poor weight gain presented with worsening irritability...

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Introduction: Intussusception is the most common cause of intestinal obstruction in infants but is an extremely rare condition in neonates. Intussusception may occur at any site in the gastrointestinal tract. Gastroduodenal intussusception is an unusual type of intussusception. Case report: An 18-da...

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This study reports a rare case of a mucinous cystic tumor of the urachus with low malignant potential in a 77 - year - old male, aiming to explore its diagnosis and treatment strategies. The patient had an accidental finding of a 10.7 × 4.8 cm cystic mass in the urachus during an abdominal CT scan f...

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Abstract Background The safe management of patients with COVID-19 has been a challenge during the current pandemic, leading to healthcare workers being disproportionately affected by the virus. In Costa Rica, 20% of all infections and 27% of all ICU cases during the initial weeks of the outbreak wer...

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