Abscopal effect in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia during radiation therapy: a case reportCases Journal - Tập 2 - Trang 1-3 - 2009
Preethi Bangalore Lakshmanagowda, Lokesh Viswanath, Naveen Thimmaiah, Lokanath Dasappa, Sanjay Sudakar Supe, Pramod Kallur
Radiotherapy has a significant impact on the local tumor environment and its
distant component. Abscopal effect is the bystander effect of radiotherapy
observed at a site distant to that irradiated within the same subject. Abscopal
effect even though described, is not a common clinical event. We report a
documented observation of abscopal effect in a patient of Chronic Lymphocytic
Leukemia during ... hiện toàn bộ
Kaposi's sarcoma responding to topical imiquimod 5% cream: a case reportCases Journal - Tập 2 - Trang 1-2 - 2009
Sophia Benomar, Saber Boutayeb, Leila Benzekri, Hassan Errihani, Badreddine Hassam
Kaposi's sarcoma, a virus-associated neoplasm, can be treated with systemic
therapy such interferon or chemotherapy, although a local alternative is
possible in localized disease. Topical imiquimod is a ligand of the toll-like
receptors 7 and 8 on dendritic cells, increasing immune responses and showing
antiviral and antitumoral activities. We report a spectacular response to
imiquimod 5% cream in... hiện toàn bộ
Rapidly expanding thenar eminence ganglion: a case reportCases Journal - Tập 2 - Trang 1-2 - 2009
EA Azzopardi, S Gujral, A Mandal, M Kulkarni
This study documents the first reported case of a rapidly growing (volar) thenar
eminence ganglion arising form the first carpometacarpal joint, masquerading as
a sarcoma. The discussion informs the hand surgeon on the evidence regarding the
unusual presenting features. An 85 year old left hand dominant female presented
with a six week history of rapidly growing lump on the thenar eminence. Clinic... hiện toàn bộ
Complete remission of primary plasma cell leukemia with bortezomib, doxorubicin, and dexamethasone: a case reportCases Journal - Tập 2 - Trang 1-5 - 2009
Steven M Chan, Tracy George, Athena M Cherry, Bruno C Medeiros
Plasma cell leukemia (PCL) is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder considered to
be a variant of multiple myeloma. It is an aggressive disease with a poor
clinical response to standard chemotherapeutic agents. A novel regimen
consisting of bortezomib, doxorubicin, and dexamethasone is currently under
active evaluation for the treatment of multiple myeloma. We employed this
combination as front-line... hiện toàn bộ
Bordetella pertussis, an agent not to forget: a case reportCases Journal - Tập 2 - Trang 1-3 - 2009
Natália Melo, Ana Catarina Dias, Lara Isidoro, Raquel Duarte
In the past, pertussis affected particularly children under 6 years of age, but
recent trends show that there is a shift toward the older age group. The
clinical presentation can be atypical in the adolescent age group, and the
disease is often misdiagnosed. We present a case of an 11-year-old male patient
oriented to our unit with anorexia, weight loss and persistent cough with
nocturnal paroxysm... hiện toàn bộ
Quản lý nội soi một nguyên nhân hiếm gặp gây đau vùng hạ sườn phải: Một báo cáo ca bệnh Dịch bởi AI Cases Journal - Tập 1 - Trang 1-3 - 2008
Alfie J Kavalakat, Chalissery J Varghese
Thiếu máu từng phần của mạc nối lớn là một nguyên nhân không phổ biến dẫn đến
đau vùng hạ sườn phải. Nguyên nhân chính xác chưa được xác định và bên phải
thường hay bị ảnh hưởng hơn. Nó thường biểu hiện giống như viêm ruột thừa cấp
tính và chẩn đoán được xác định trong quá trình khám. Chúng tôi báo cáo một ca
như vậy được chẩn đoán và điều trị bằng phương pháp nội soi. Một nam giới 27
tuổi xuất hi... hiện toàn bộ
#thiếu máu từng phần #mạc nối lớn #nội soi #đau bụng #viêm ruột thừa
Prompt recognition of stump appendicitis is important to avoid serious complications: a case reportCases Journal - Tập 2 - Trang 1-4 - 2009
Ismail Ismail, Domenico Iusco, Marcello Jannaci, Giuseppe Giovanni Navarra, Antonio Grassi, Serena Bonomi, Roberta Parpanesi, Andrea Giombi, Salvatore Virzì
Stump appendicitis is a rare complication of appendectomy due to recurrent
inflammation of the residual appendix. The diagnosis is often delayed due to low
index of suspicious, which may result in serious complications. We describe a
case of stump appendicitis occurred 12 months after appendectomy in 25 years old
man. Despite past medical history of appendectomy the diagnosis was made by
means of ... hiện toàn bộ
An unusual cause of subarachnoid haemorrhage in a patient with newly diagnosed neurofibromatosis: a case reportCases Journal - Tập 2 - Trang 1-4 - 2009
Chisha Weerasinghe, Prem Jesudason, Daniel Peckham
In this report we discuss an unusual cause of subarachnoid haemorrhage in
association with neurofibromatosis. A previously fit 55-year-old man developed
sudden onset headache with loss of consciousness. He was comatose on admission
with no focal neurological signs. Numerous neurofibromas and café-au-lait
patches were noted, indicating neurofibromatosis type 1 which had not been
previously diagnose... hiện toàn bộ