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Challenging differential diagnosis

#942399

01 Feb 2024 : Case report  USA

Late Recurrence of Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis Due to Candida albicans

Ibrahim Al-Hashimi, Mariam Qazi, Steven Hickerson, Emmanuel Okon

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942399

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942399

2,729 2,597 0

#942399

01 Feb 2024 : Case report  USA

Late Recurrence of Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis Due to Candida albicans

Ibrahim Al-Hashimi, Mariam Qazi, Steven Hickerson, Emmanuel Okon

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942399

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942399

2729 2597 0

#942392

31 Jan 2024 : Case report  Latvia

Giant Myxopapillary Ependymoma with Multi-Site Neural Axis Metastases: A Rare Case with Suboptimal Outcome

Arturs Balodis ORCID logo, Viktorija Ņeverčika, Marija Zavertjajeva, Raimonds Mikijanskis, Marika Kalniņa, Austra Breikša-Vaivode, Inese Briede

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942392

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942392

2,756 3,805 0

#942392

31 Jan 2024 : Case report  Latvia

Giant Myxopapillary Ependymoma with Multi-Site Neural Axis Metastases: A Rare Case with Suboptimal Outcome

Arturs Balodis ORCID logo, Viktorija Ņeverčika, Marija Zavertjajeva, Raimonds Mikijanskis, Marika Kalniņa, Austra Breikša-Vaivode, Inese Briede

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942392

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942392

2756 3805 0

#942659

30 Jan 2024 : Case report  USA

Uncovering Primary Extranodal Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma in the Adrenal and Thyroid Glands

Judy Li ORCID logo, Raisa Balbuena-Merle, Morgan Hrones, Courtney Elizabeth Gibson

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942659

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942659

2,648 2,494 0

#942659

30 Jan 2024 : Case report  USA

Uncovering Primary Extranodal Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma in the Adrenal and Thyroid Glands

Judy Li ORCID logo, Raisa Balbuena-Merle, Morgan Hrones, Courtney Elizabeth Gibson

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942659

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942659

2648 2494 0

#942424

25 Jan 2024 : Case report  Japan

Lymphoscintigraphy and Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)/CT to Determine Need for Second Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Breast Cancer Recurrence Following Ipsilateral Breast/Axillary Surgery

Satoko Nakano ORCID logo, Sayoko Kakimoto, Saaya Takahashi, Akemi Mibu ORCID logo, Hirokazu Saigusa ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942424

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942424

2,060 1,897 0

#942424

25 Jan 2024 : Case report  Japan

Lymphoscintigraphy and Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)/CT to Determine Need for Second Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Breast Cancer Recurrence Following Ipsilateral Breast/Axillary Surgery

Satoko Nakano ORCID logo, Sayoko Kakimoto, Saaya Takahashi, Akemi Mibu ORCID logo, Hirokazu Saigusa ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942424

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942424

2060 1897 0

#942264

23 Jan 2024 : Case report  USA

Cystocerebral Syndrome in a Patient with Altered Mental Status

Badar Sabeen, Joseph Allen White ORCID logo, Sandy D. Espinosa Hernandez, Abdulhusein Kapasi, Temilola Majekodunmi ORCID logo, Sri Harsha Boppana, Isaac Trelles, Marco Ruiz, Odalys Frontela

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942264

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942264

3,596 7,191 0

#942264

23 Jan 2024 : Case report  USA

Cystocerebral Syndrome in a Patient with Altered Mental Status

Badar Sabeen, Joseph Allen White ORCID logo, Sandy D. Espinosa Hernandez, Abdulhusein Kapasi, Temilola Majekodunmi ORCID logo, Sri Harsha Boppana, Isaac Trelles, Marco Ruiz, Odalys Frontela

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942264

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942264

3596 7191 0

#942595

24 Jan 2024 : Case report  USA

Traumatic Eagle’s Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Neck Pain and Headache in Trauma Patients

Dia R. Halalmeh, Antonia Vrana, Leo Mercer, Marc Moisi

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942595

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942595

3,116 2,616 0

#942595

24 Jan 2024 : Case report  USA

Traumatic Eagle’s Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Neck Pain and Headache in Trauma Patients

Dia R. Halalmeh, Antonia Vrana, Leo Mercer, Marc Moisi

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942595

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942595

3116 2616 0

#942982

22 Jan 2024 : Case report  USA

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome in a Patient on Concomitant Treatment with Levetiracetam and Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole

Amel Tabet Aoul, Abraheim Al-Nasseri, Chase Hall, Chun He, John Abernathy

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942982

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942982

3,799 3,561 0

#942982

22 Jan 2024 : Case report  USA

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome in a Patient on Concomitant Treatment with Levetiracetam and Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole

Amel Tabet Aoul, Abraheim Al-Nasseri, Chase Hall, Chun He, John Abernathy

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942982

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942982

3799 3561 0

#941990

21 Jan 2024 : Case report  Saudi Arabia

A 3-Year-Old Girl with Brain Imaging Findings Suggesting Arachnoid Cyst, and Biopsy Diagnosis of Extra-Axial Multicystic Pilocytic Astrocytoma

Shaden S. AlMousa

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941990

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e941990

2,054 1,739 0

#941990

21 Jan 2024 : Case report  Saudi Arabia

A 3-Year-Old Girl with Brain Imaging Findings Suggesting Arachnoid Cyst, and Biopsy Diagnosis of Extra-Axial Multicystic Pilocytic Astrocytoma

Shaden S. AlMousa

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941990

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e941990

2054 1739 0

#942534

17 Jan 2024 : Case report  China (mainland)

Successful Treatment of Systemic Light Chain Amyloidosis with Liver Involvement using Low-Frequency Daratumumab: A Case Report

Xinyi Meng, Jingsong He, Fei Cheng, Hui Yan, Chunting Zhu, Xing Guo, Yi Li, Zhen Cai, Donghua He

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942534

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942534

3,074 2,446 0

#942534

17 Jan 2024 : Case report  China (mainland)

Successful Treatment of Systemic Light Chain Amyloidosis with Liver Involvement using Low-Frequency Daratumumab: A Case Report

Xinyi Meng, Jingsong He, Fei Cheng, Hui Yan, Chunting Zhu, Xing Guo, Yi Li, Zhen Cai, Donghua He

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942534

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942534

3074 2446 0

#941886

16 Jan 2024 : Case report  Kuwait

Superior Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report in a Previously Healthy Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus-Positive Patient

Nora Aldhefeery, Salah Aldin Alrashidi, Manal Bouhaimed

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941886

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e941886

2,628 1,852 0

#941886

16 Jan 2024 : Case report  Kuwait

Superior Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report in a Previously Healthy Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus-Positive Patient

Nora Aldhefeery, Salah Aldin Alrashidi, Manal Bouhaimed

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941886

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e941886

2628 1852 0

#942715

15 Jan 2024 : Case report  Latvia

Crossed Cerebellar Diaschisis in a Status Epilepticus Patient with Stroke-Mimicking Changes: A Case Report with Suboptimal Outcome

Arturs Balodis ORCID logo, Tatjana Rzajeva, Verners Roberts Kalējs ORCID logo, Toms Mārtiņš Smilga, Marta Pūpola

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942715

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942715

2,409 1,986 0

#942715

15 Jan 2024 : Case report  Latvia

Crossed Cerebellar Diaschisis in a Status Epilepticus Patient with Stroke-Mimicking Changes: A Case Report with Suboptimal Outcome

Arturs Balodis ORCID logo, Tatjana Rzajeva, Verners Roberts Kalējs ORCID logo, Toms Mārtiņš Smilga, Marta Pūpola

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942715

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942715

2409 1986 0

#941864

14 Jan 2024 : Case report  USA

Adjunctive Intravenous Immunoglobulin and Glucocorticoid Therapy in Severe Herpes Simplex Encephalitis with Excellent Outcome Begs for Larger Trials Evaluating Immunomodulatory Therapy

George Sakoulas, Jon Roth, Hugo Van der Kuy ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941864

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e941864

3,029 3,250 0

#941864

14 Jan 2024 : Case report  USA

Adjunctive Intravenous Immunoglobulin and Glucocorticoid Therapy in Severe Herpes Simplex Encephalitis with Excellent Outcome Begs for Larger Trials Evaluating Immunomodulatory Therapy

George Sakoulas, Jon Roth, Hugo Van der Kuy ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941864

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e941864

3029 3250 0

#941311

07 Jan 2024 : Case report  USA

Graves' Disease Exacerbation with Impending Thyroid Storm After SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Report

William P. Sebastian, Aijaz Parisa, Mansi Pandya, Amna Anees

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941311

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e941311

4,846 2,602 0

#941311

07 Jan 2024 : Case report  USA

Graves' Disease Exacerbation with Impending Thyroid Storm After SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Report

William P. Sebastian, Aijaz Parisa, Mansi Pandya, Amna Anees

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941311

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e941311

4846 2602 0

#942610

08 Jan 2024 : Case report  Romania

A 65-Year-Old Man Presenting to the Emergency Department with Gastric Hemorrhage Caused by a Glomus Tumor

Mariana Deacu, Madalina Bosoteanu, Cristian-Ionut Orășanu ORCID logo, Oana Andreea Ursica, Raluca Ioana Voda

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942610

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942610

2,287 1,857 0

#942610

08 Jan 2024 : Case report  Romania

A 65-Year-Old Man Presenting to the Emergency Department with Gastric Hemorrhage Caused by a Glomus Tumor

Mariana Deacu, Madalina Bosoteanu, Cristian-Ionut Orășanu ORCID logo, Oana Andreea Ursica, Raluca Ioana Voda

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942610

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942610

2287 1857 0

#941558

02 Jan 2024 : Case report  Puerto Rico

Scuba Diving-Induced Inner-Ear Pathology: Imaging Findings of Superior Semicircular Canal and Tegmen Tympani Dehiscence

Valerie M. Vargas-Figueroa, Mauricio Cáceres-Chacón, Eduardo J. Labat

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941558

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e941558

2,043 1,762 0

#941558

02 Jan 2024 : Case report  Puerto Rico

Scuba Diving-Induced Inner-Ear Pathology: Imaging Findings of Superior Semicircular Canal and Tegmen Tympani Dehiscence

Valerie M. Vargas-Figueroa, Mauricio Cáceres-Chacón, Eduardo J. Labat

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941558

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e941558

2043 1762 0

#942163

29 Dec 2023 : Case report  Malaysia

Recurrent Temporal Infections: The Link to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Syafiqah Aina Shuhardi, Mohd Shahrir Mohamed Said, Thean Yean Kew, Roszalina Ramli

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942163

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e942163

2,538 1,926 0

#942163

29 Dec 2023 : Case report  Malaysia

Recurrent Temporal Infections: The Link to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Syafiqah Aina Shuhardi, Mohd Shahrir Mohamed Said, Thean Yean Kew, Roszalina Ramli

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942163

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e942163

2538 1926 0

#940830

28 Dec 2023 : Case report  Switzerland

Early Diagnosis of Late-Onset Below-Level Neuropathic Pain in an 83 Year-Old Incomplete Tetraplegic Patient: A Charcot Spinal Neuro-Arthropathy Case Report

Giulio Bertero ORCID logo, Audrey Wetzel-Weaver ORCID logo, Xavier Jordan ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.940830

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e940830

2,489 1,851 0

#940830

28 Dec 2023 : Case report  Switzerland

Early Diagnosis of Late-Onset Below-Level Neuropathic Pain in an 83 Year-Old Incomplete Tetraplegic Patient: A Charcot Spinal Neuro-Arthropathy Case Report

Giulio Bertero ORCID logo, Audrey Wetzel-Weaver ORCID logo, Xavier Jordan ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.940830

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e940830

2489 1851 0

#942070

23 Dec 2023 : Case report  Japan

Hypopharyngeal Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma in a 74-Year-Old Man Presenting with Dysphagia: A Case Report

Hisataka Ominato ORCID logo, Yuki Komabayashi ORCID logo, Shiori Suzuki ORCID logo, Isamu Kunibe ORCID logo, Takumi Kumai ORCID logo, Miki Takahara ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942070

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e942070

3,249 1,924 0

#942070

23 Dec 2023 : Case report  Japan

Hypopharyngeal Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma in a 74-Year-Old Man Presenting with Dysphagia: A Case Report

Hisataka Ominato ORCID logo, Yuki Komabayashi ORCID logo, Shiori Suzuki ORCID logo, Isamu Kunibe ORCID logo, Takumi Kumai ORCID logo, Miki Takahara ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942070

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e942070

3249 1924 0

#942371

22 Dec 2023 : Case report  Vietnam

A Large Esophageal Leiomyoma: Thoraco-Laparoscopic Enucleation or Esophagectomy and Reconstruction?

Binh Van Pham, Duy Duc Nguyen, Manh Dai Tran, Thanh Duy Nguyen, An Duc Thai, Hoa Thi Thanh Nguyen

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942371

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e942371

3,069 2,159 0

#942371

22 Dec 2023 : Case report  Vietnam

A Large Esophageal Leiomyoma: Thoraco-Laparoscopic Enucleation or Esophagectomy and Reconstruction?

Binh Van Pham, Duy Duc Nguyen, Manh Dai Tran, Thanh Duy Nguyen, An Duc Thai, Hoa Thi Thanh Nguyen

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942371

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e942371

3069 2159 0

#942123

21 Dec 2023 : Case report  Denmark

Hemodynamic Instability After Axillary Artery Rupture Following Inferior Glenohumeral Joint Dislocation: A Case Report

Alexander Bech Rasmussen, Rikke Thorninger, Daniel Wæver

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942123

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e942123

3,147 2,529 0

#942123

21 Dec 2023 : Case report  Denmark

Hemodynamic Instability After Axillary Artery Rupture Following Inferior Glenohumeral Joint Dislocation: A Case Report

Alexander Bech Rasmussen, Rikke Thorninger, Daniel Wæver

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942123

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e942123

3147 2529 0

#941975

20 Dec 2023 : Case report  Poland

Pigmented Poroma of the Lower Eyelid: A Case Report and Literature Review

Olga Bogomolets ORCID logo, Ewa Rojczyk ORCID logo, Roman Hryshchenko ORCID logo, Catherine Bogomolets ORCID logo, Oleksandr Berezkin ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941975

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e941975

2,436 2,485 0

#941975

20 Dec 2023 : Case report  Poland

Pigmented Poroma of the Lower Eyelid: A Case Report and Literature Review

Olga Bogomolets ORCID logo, Ewa Rojczyk ORCID logo, Roman Hryshchenko ORCID logo, Catherine Bogomolets ORCID logo, Oleksandr Berezkin ORCID logo

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941975

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e941975

2436 2485 0

#941946

19 Dec 2023 : Case report  Mexico

Unusual Manifestation of Membranous Dysmenorrhea: Case Report

Brianda Lizett Luna-López, Jose Pavel Zatarain-Mendívil, Jennifer Peña-Borrego, Jesús Cortez-Hernández, César Favela-Heredia, Joel Murillo-Llanes ORCID logo, Adrian Canizalez-Roman ORCID logo, Nidia Leon-Sicairos, Mario F. Barajas-Olivas, Fred Morgan-Ortíz, Dalia Magaña-Ordorica, Francisco Castro-Apodaca

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941946

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e941946

3,803 3,905 0

#941946

19 Dec 2023 : Case report  Mexico

Unusual Manifestation of Membranous Dysmenorrhea: Case Report

Brianda Lizett Luna-López, Jose Pavel Zatarain-Mendívil, Jennifer Peña-Borrego, Jesús Cortez-Hernández, César Favela-Heredia, Joel Murillo-Llanes ORCID logo, Adrian Canizalez-Roman ORCID logo, Nidia Leon-Sicairos, Mario F. Barajas-Olivas, Fred Morgan-Ortíz, Dalia Magaña-Ordorica, Francisco Castro-Apodaca

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941946

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e941946

3803 3905 0

#941780

18 Dec 2023 : Case report  China (mainland)

A Case of Reversible Cardiomyopathy Due to Pre-Excitation

Jinxi Wang, Mei Zhai, Qiong Zhou, Yan Huang, Xuemei Zhao, Hongquan Lu, Chen Qi, Yuhui Zhang, Jian Zhang

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941780

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e941780

2,856 2,095 0

#941780

18 Dec 2023 : Case report  China (mainland)

A Case of Reversible Cardiomyopathy Due to Pre-Excitation

Jinxi Wang, Mei Zhai, Qiong Zhou, Yan Huang, Xuemei Zhao, Hongquan Lu, Chen Qi, Yuhui Zhang, Jian Zhang

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941780

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e941780

2856 2095 0

#941534

15 Dec 2023 : Case report  China (mainland)

A 28-Year-Old Man with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Dissociative Identity Disorder Responding to Aripiprazole Augmentation of Clomipramine Combined with Psychoeducation and Exposure and Response Prevention

Wei Su, Dan Zhao, Hongmei Zhao, Wanhong Zheng, Wangxin Zhang

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941534

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e941534

4,074 4,933 0

#941534

15 Dec 2023 : Case report  China (mainland)

A 28-Year-Old Man with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Dissociative Identity Disorder Responding to Aripiprazole Augmentation of Clomipramine Combined with Psychoeducation and Exposure and Response Prevention

Wei Su, Dan Zhao, Hongmei Zhao, Wanhong Zheng, Wangxin Zhang

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941534

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e941534

4074 4933 0

#941387

13 Dec 2023 : Case report  USA

Unveiling the Rare Complication: Statin-Induced Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy

Farheen Hussain Chowdhury, Olena Mahneva, Maniekha Maharaj, Werther Marciales

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941387

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e941387

3,161 5,777 0

#941387

13 Dec 2023 : Case report  USA

Unveiling the Rare Complication: Statin-Induced Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy

Farheen Hussain Chowdhury, Olena Mahneva, Maniekha Maharaj, Werther Marciales

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941387

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e941387

3161 5777 0

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