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Bilateral Radial Head Fractures in a Woman With Trivial Trauma
This case reports a bilateral undisplaced radial head fracture in a patient following a simple fall. Early recognition, management, and physical therapy led to full functional movement of the elbow.
Clinical Case, September 2005
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Severe Hepatotoxicity in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Switched From Leflunomide to Methotrexate
This case report describes an RA patient who developed severe hepatotoxicity when leflunomide was stopped and methotrexate restarted.
Clinical Case, September 2005
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Case Report: Psoas Abscess -- Unusual Etiology of Groin Pain
Suppurative psoas abscess is an unusual lesion that is unfamiliar to many orthopaedic specialists, which can make an accurate and timely diagnosis problematic.
Clinical Case, July 2005
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The 2-Bodied Continuous Cardiac Output Catheter
We present a case in which a CCO catheter appeared to have a double body on radiologic diagnosis. This resulted in extra radiography for rechecking and careful clinical reevaluation.
Clinical Case, July 2005
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Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcal Glossal Necrotizing Myositis -- Case Report and Review
This report outlines the first case of glossal necrotizing myositis by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus in an 8-year-old girl on chronic NSAIDs, immunomodulators, and steroids for juvenile RA.
Clinical Case, June 2005
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An Accessory Spleen Mimics a Left Adrenal Carcinoma
When an accessory spleen wanders, it may mimic a kind of tumor. Adnexal, pancreatic, retroperitoneal, and testicular tumors have been reported. This case explains an adrenal carcinoma.
Clinical Case, May 2005
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Extensive Arterial and Venous Thrombosis in a Patient With Ulcerative Colitis -- A Case Report
This case presents an exacerbation of ulcerative colitis associated with thrombosis involving the peripheral venous and cerebral venous systems and peripheral arterial system occurring in 1 episode.
Clinical Case, April 2005
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Iopamidol Myelography-Induced Seizures
This Case Report describes a case of generalized tonic-clonic seizure after cervical myelography with iopamidol in a previously healthy young man.
Clinical Case, April 2005
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A Case of Sarcoidosis in a Patient With IgA Nephropathy
This Case Report presents a patient with established IgA nephropathy who developed sarcoidosis.
Clinical Case, March 2005
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Hepatic Dysfunction in a Patient With Plasmodium vivax Infection
Clinicians confronted with a patient with unexplained fever must consider delayed-onset malaria and remember that species other than P falciparum can cause malarial hepatitis.
Clinical Case, February 2005
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Methamphetamine-Associated Shock With Intestinal Infarction
This article reports an unusual case of methamphetamine-associated intestinal infarction.
Clinical Case, December 2004
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Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis During Immunosuppressive Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
This case describes a patient with ulcerative colitis who developed herpetic encephalitis during immunosuppressive treatment and its successful management.
Journal Article, November 2004
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A Case Report of Suspected Ginseng Allergy
A case of a possible anaphylactic reaction to ginseng.
Clinical Case, July 2004
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The Two-Headed Swan
The evaluation of a malfunctioning pulmonary artery catheter is a frequent occurrence in the intensive care unit and requires careful clinical consideration and radiographic examination.
Clinical Case, June 2004
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Physical Diagnosis Find -- Thymolipoma
A medical student makes an unusual discovery as he "practices" on a fellow student.
Clinical Case, January 2004
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A Case of Mistaken Identity: Accidental Ingestion of Coins Causing Esophageal Impaction in an Elderly Female
Coin impaction of the esophagus is infrequently seen in adults, and multiple coin impaction has not been described.
Clinical Case, June 2003
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Adenocarcinoma of the Colon Associated With Sarcoidosis
Authors from Iran describe a patient with
adenocarcinoma of the colon with regional and
systemic lymph node enlargement that resulted from
sarcoid reaction, not metastasis.
Clinical Case, March 2003
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Nocturnal Paralysis and Tingling
A 33-year-old woman 3 months pregnant presented for evaluation of sleep-related complaints.
Clinical Case, February 2003
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Coin Ingestion, an Unexpected Finding at Colonoscopy: Case Report
Read a report of a 74-year-old man who attended for routine colonoscopy examination, following referral from primary care.
Clinical Case, February 2003
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A Case Report of Fungal Mitral-Valve Endocarditis
Authors from Cuba report a case of fungal endocarditis and review the diagnostic criteria and management of endocarditis.
Clinical Case, January 2003