Challenging differential diagnosis

11 Dec 2018 : Case report
Acute Mitral Regurgitation of Unknown Etiology Associated with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Eventually Diagnosed as Enterococcus Faecalis Infective Endocarditis by Mitral Valve Surgery
Shun Yamashita, Masaki Tago, Naoko E. Katsuki, Tsuneki Ajimi, Daisuke Nagatomo, Norihiko Kotooka, Koichi Node, Shu-ichi Yamashita
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.912097
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1467-1473
2,532 1,008 0

11 Dec 2018 : Case report
Acute Mitral Regurgitation of Unknown Etiology Associated with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Eventually Diagnosed as Enterococcus Faecalis Infective Endocarditis by Mitral Valve Surgery
Shun Yamashita, Masaki Tago, Naoko E. Katsuki, Tsuneki Ajimi, Daisuke Nagatomo, Norihiko Kotooka, Koichi Node, Shu-ichi Yamashita
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.912097
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1467-1473
2532 1008 0

10 Dec 2018 : Case report
Renal and Splenic Infarction in a Patient with Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Previous Cerebral Infarction
Abdelilah el Barzouhi, Marjolijn van Buren, Cees van Nieuwkoop
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911990
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1463-1466
3,061 1,164 0

10 Dec 2018 : Case report
Renal and Splenic Infarction in a Patient with Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Previous Cerebral Infarction
Abdelilah el Barzouhi, Marjolijn van Buren, Cees van Nieuwkoop
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911990
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1463-1466
3061 1164 0

09 Dec 2018 : Case report
Acyclovir Neurotoxicity in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient: Report of a Case and Review of the Pharmacokinetics of Acyclovir
Seyed-Ali Sadjadi, Surakshya Regmi, Tony Chau
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911520
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1459-1462
5,266 1,843 0

09 Dec 2018 : Case report
Acyclovir Neurotoxicity in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient: Report of a Case and Review of the Pharmacokinetics of Acyclovir
Seyed-Ali Sadjadi, Surakshya Regmi, Tony Chau
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911520
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1459-1462
5266 1843 0

08 Dec 2018 : Case report
A Rare Case of Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis After Epidural Steroid Injection: A Case Report and Literature Review
Kwame Ofori Affram, Tanya Luke Reddy, Kofi M. Osei
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911270
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1453-1458
3,412 1,435 0

08 Dec 2018 : Case report
A Rare Case of Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis After Epidural Steroid Injection: A Case Report and Literature Review
Kwame Ofori Affram, Tanya Luke Reddy, Kofi M. Osei
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911270
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1453-1458
3412 1435 0

06 Dec 2018 : Case report
Acute Pulmonary Edema in a Pregnant Patient with Undiagnosed Levo-Transposition of the Great Arteries
Kunal Karamchandani, Jacob Benrud, John T. Swick
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.912168
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1445-1448
2,721 1,120 0

06 Dec 2018 : Case report
Acute Pulmonary Edema in a Pregnant Patient with Undiagnosed Levo-Transposition of the Great Arteries
Kunal Karamchandani, Jacob Benrud, John T. Swick
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.912168
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1445-1448
2721 1120 0

27 Nov 2018 : Case report
Giant Splenic Aneurysm with Arteriovenous (A-V) Shunt, Portal Hypertension, and Ascites
Kiriakos Ktenidis, Vasiliki Manaki, Konstantinos Kapoulas, Eleni Kourtellari, Michalis Gionis
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911106
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1410-1415
3,737 1,114 0

27 Nov 2018 : Case report
Giant Splenic Aneurysm with Arteriovenous (A-V) Shunt, Portal Hypertension, and Ascites
Kiriakos Ktenidis, Vasiliki Manaki, Konstantinos Kapoulas, Eleni Kourtellari, Michalis Gionis
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911106
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1410-1415
3737 1114 0

24 Nov 2018 : Case report
Radiologic Findings in Polyarticular Amyloid Arthropathy and Myopathy in Multiple Myeloma: A Case Report
Hau Wei Khoo, Cristine S.L. Ding, Ankit Anil Tandon
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911212
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1398-1404
3,508 1,295 0

24 Nov 2018 : Case report
Radiologic Findings in Polyarticular Amyloid Arthropathy and Myopathy in Multiple Myeloma: A Case Report
Hau Wei Khoo, Cristine S.L. Ding, Ankit Anil Tandon
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911212
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1398-1404
3508 1295 0

21 Nov 2018 : Case report
Isolated Fornix Infarction with Damage to the Limbic System as a Cause of Persistent Amnesia: A Case Report
Yumi Takano, Yasuko Tatewaki, Tatsushi Mutoh, Yamato Ohara, Shuzo Yamamoto, Yasuyuki Taki
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.912508
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1382-1385
2,825 1,386 0

21 Nov 2018 : Case report
Isolated Fornix Infarction with Damage to the Limbic System as a Cause of Persistent Amnesia: A Case Report
Yumi Takano, Yasuko Tatewaki, Tatsushi Mutoh, Yamato Ohara, Shuzo Yamamoto, Yasuyuki Taki
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.912508
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1382-1385
2825 1386 0

16 Nov 2018 : Case report
Carney Syndrome Presented as a Pathological Spine Fracture in a 35-Year-Old Male
Andreas Kiriakopoulos, Dimitrios Linos
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911962
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1366-1369
2,705 934 0

16 Nov 2018 : Case report
Carney Syndrome Presented as a Pathological Spine Fracture in a 35-Year-Old Male
Andreas Kiriakopoulos, Dimitrios Linos
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911962
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1366-1369
2705 934 0

15 Nov 2018 : Case report
An Unusual Case of Intestinal Malrotation Causing Duodenal Obstruction by a Looped Appendix
Hussein Hmadeh, Christian Saliba, Mohamad Raka, Hammam Ahmad Farhat, Ali Dabbous, Samer Diab, Layan Abbas, Ali Wehbe
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.913039
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1362-1365
2,819 975 0

15 Nov 2018 : Case report
An Unusual Case of Intestinal Malrotation Causing Duodenal Obstruction by a Looped Appendix
Hussein Hmadeh, Christian Saliba, Mohamad Raka, Hammam Ahmad Farhat, Ali Dabbous, Samer Diab, Layan Abbas, Ali Wehbe
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.913039
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1362-1365
2819 975 0

14 Nov 2018 : Case report
Solitary Metastatic Lesion of the Tibia from Clear Cell Renal Carcinoma: A Case Report of Segmental Skeletal Resection, Intercalary Allograft Over Reamed Nailing and Soleus Flap Interposition
Andreas Panagopoulos, Ioannis Vrachnis, Stavros Balasis, Antonis Kouzelis, Giorgos Karpetas, Minos Tyllianakis, Panagiotis Megas
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911237
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1354-1361
2,544 1,546 0

14 Nov 2018 : Case report
Solitary Metastatic Lesion of the Tibia from Clear Cell Renal Carcinoma: A Case Report of Segmental Skeletal Resection, Intercalary Allograft Over Reamed Nailing and Soleus Flap Interposition
Andreas Panagopoulos, Ioannis Vrachnis, Stavros Balasis, Antonis Kouzelis, Giorgos Karpetas, Minos Tyllianakis, Panagiotis Megas
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911237
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1354-1361
2544 1546 0

13 Nov 2018 : Case report
Preterm Labor Caused by Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, Low Platelet Count (HELLP) Syndrome and Postpartum Infection Complicated with Actinomyces Species: A Case Report
Ahlam Alghamdi, Deanne Tabb, Laura Hagan
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911374
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1350-1353
3,493 899 0

13 Nov 2018 : Case report
Preterm Labor Caused by Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, Low Platelet Count (HELLP) Syndrome and Postpartum Infection Complicated with Actinomyces Species: A Case Report
Ahlam Alghamdi, Deanne Tabb, Laura Hagan
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911374
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1350-1353
3493 899 0

12 Nov 2018 : Case report
Chronic Hyponatremia Due to the Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuresis (SIAD) in an Adult Woman with Corpus Callosum Agenesis (CCA)
Marcelo Augusto Duarte Silveira, Antônio Carlos Seguro, Jukelson Barbosa da Silva, Marcia Fernanda Arantes de Oliveira, Victor Faria Seabra, Bernardo Vergara Reichert, Camila Eleutério Rodrigues, Lucia Andrade
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911810
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1345-1349
3,620 1,279 0

12 Nov 2018 : Case report
Chronic Hyponatremia Due to the Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuresis (SIAD) in an Adult Woman with Corpus Callosum Agenesis (CCA)
Marcelo Augusto Duarte Silveira, Antônio Carlos Seguro, Jukelson Barbosa da Silva, Marcia Fernanda Arantes de Oliveira, Victor Faria Seabra, Bernardo Vergara Reichert, Camila Eleutério Rodrigues, Lucia Andrade
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911810
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1345-1349
3620 1279 0

10 Nov 2018 : Case report
Diabetic Ketoacidosis and the Domino Effect
Bilal H. Shaikh, Muneebah Sohaib, Raeda Alshantti, Francisco Barrera, Farah S. Faridi, Natia Murvelashvili
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911747
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1342-1344
3,233 969 0

10 Nov 2018 : Case report
Diabetic Ketoacidosis and the Domino Effect
Bilal H. Shaikh, Muneebah Sohaib, Raeda Alshantti, Francisco Barrera, Farah S. Faridi, Natia Murvelashvili
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911747
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1342-1344
3233 969 0

09 Nov 2018 : Case report
Living Donor Liver Transplant as Rescue Surgery for a Patient with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Who Underwent Associating Liver Partition and Portal Vein Ligation for Staged Hepatectomy (ALPPS)
Eduardo de Souza Martins Fernandes, Felipe Pedreira Tavares de Mello, Ronaldo Oliveira Andrade, Camila Liberato Girao, Leandro Savattone Pimentel, Camilla Cesar, Claudia Cristina Sousa, Anderson Brito-Azevedo, Samanta Teixeira Basto, Orlando Jorge Martins Torres
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911694
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1338-1341
2,576 976 0

09 Nov 2018 : Case report
Living Donor Liver Transplant as Rescue Surgery for a Patient with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Who Underwent Associating Liver Partition and Portal Vein Ligation for Staged Hepatectomy (ALPPS)
Eduardo de Souza Martins Fernandes, Felipe Pedreira Tavares de Mello, Ronaldo Oliveira Andrade, Camila Liberato Girao, Leandro Savattone Pimentel, Camilla Cesar, Claudia Cristina Sousa, Anderson Brito-Azevedo, Samanta Teixeira Basto, Orlando Jorge Martins Torres
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911694
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1338-1341
2576 976 0

08 Nov 2018 : Case report
A Rare Case of Primary Hyperparathyroidism Caused by a Giant Solitary Parathyroid Adenoma
Ioannis Mantzoros, Despoina Kyriakidou, Konstantinos Galanos-Demiris, Christos Chatzakis, Styliani Parpoudi, Nikolaos Sapidis, Lydia Loutzidou, Orestis Ioannidis, Stamatis Angelopoulos, Konstantinos G. Tsalis
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911452
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1334-1337
3,402 1,114 0

08 Nov 2018 : Case report
A Rare Case of Primary Hyperparathyroidism Caused by a Giant Solitary Parathyroid Adenoma
Ioannis Mantzoros, Despoina Kyriakidou, Konstantinos Galanos-Demiris, Christos Chatzakis, Styliani Parpoudi, Nikolaos Sapidis, Lydia Loutzidou, Orestis Ioannidis, Stamatis Angelopoulos, Konstantinos G. Tsalis
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911452
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1334-1337
3402 1114 0

06 Nov 2018 : Case report
Delirium History and Preoperative Mild Neurocognitive Disorder: An Opportunity for Multidisciplinary Patient-Centered Care
Franchesca Arias, Alberto C. Bursian, Joshua W. Sappenfield, Catherine E. Price
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911437
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1324-1328
3,654 1,037 0

06 Nov 2018 : Case report
Delirium History and Preoperative Mild Neurocognitive Disorder: An Opportunity for Multidisciplinary Patient-Centered Care
Franchesca Arias, Alberto C. Bursian, Joshua W. Sappenfield, Catherine E. Price
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911437
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1324-1328
3654 1037 0

02 Nov 2018 : Case report
A Suspected Case of Acute Embolic Myocardial Infarction Following Direct-Current Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation
Abdulelah Nuqali, Qaiser Shafiq, Mubbasher M. Syed, Mujeeb Sheikh
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911469
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1306-1310
2,818 1,026 0

02 Nov 2018 : Case report
A Suspected Case of Acute Embolic Myocardial Infarction Following Direct-Current Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation
Abdulelah Nuqali, Qaiser Shafiq, Mubbasher M. Syed, Mujeeb Sheikh
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911469
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1306-1310
2818 1026 0

29 Oct 2018 : Case report
Intraoperative Diagnosis and Management of Acute Hypotensive Blood Transfusion Reaction (AHTR): A Report of Two Cases
Uzung Yoon, Madeel Abdullah, Elia Elia, Jay Herman
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.910642
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1283-1287
3,240 1,045 0

29 Oct 2018 : Case report
Intraoperative Diagnosis and Management of Acute Hypotensive Blood Transfusion Reaction (AHTR): A Report of Two Cases
Uzung Yoon, Madeel Abdullah, Elia Elia, Jay Herman
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.910642
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1283-1287
3240 1045 0

23 Oct 2018 : Case report
Aortoesophageal Fistula: A Fatal Complication of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Stent-Graft Placement
Muhammad Shabbir Rawala, Varun Badami, Syed Bilal Rizvi, Aravinda Nanjundappa
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911441
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1258-1261
3,216 1,101 0

23 Oct 2018 : Case report
Aortoesophageal Fistula: A Fatal Complication of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Stent-Graft Placement
Muhammad Shabbir Rawala, Varun Badami, Syed Bilal Rizvi, Aravinda Nanjundappa
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911441
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1258-1261
3216 1101 0

22 Oct 2018 : Case report
Simultaneous Intracardiac Pressure Measurement to Detect the Origin of Pressure Gradient in a Patient with Coexisting Aortic Stenosis and Asymmetrical Interventricular Septal Hypertrophy
Hideyuki Hasebe
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911975
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1253-1257
2,102 897 0

22 Oct 2018 : Case report
Simultaneous Intracardiac Pressure Measurement to Detect the Origin of Pressure Gradient in a Patient with Coexisting Aortic Stenosis and Asymmetrical Interventricular Septal Hypertrophy
Hideyuki Hasebe
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911975
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1253-1257
2102 897 0

16 Oct 2018 : Case report
A Case of IgG4-Related Aortitis and Pericarditis: Diagnostic Challenges and Natural History
Matthew A. Weiss, Marie-Christine Aubry, Benjamin R. Pflederer
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.910164
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1232-1236
2,367 1,046 0

16 Oct 2018 : Case report
A Case of IgG4-Related Aortitis and Pericarditis: Diagnostic Challenges and Natural History
Matthew A. Weiss, Marie-Christine Aubry, Benjamin R. Pflederer
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.910164
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1232-1236
2367 1046 0

15 Oct 2018 : Case report
Case of Serotonin Syndrome Initially Presenting as Diffuse Body Pain
Michael H. Guo, Reesa L. Monir, Ashleigh Wright, Neal P. Holland
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911204
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1227-1231
4,283 1,560 0

15 Oct 2018 : Case report
Case of Serotonin Syndrome Initially Presenting as Diffuse Body Pain
Michael H. Guo, Reesa L. Monir, Ashleigh Wright, Neal P. Holland
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.911204
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1227-1231
4283 1560 0

11 Oct 2018 : Case report
Hepatic Involvement in Systemic Sarcoidosis
Abdisamad M. Ibrahim, Bishal Bhandari, Paolo K. Soriano, Zafar Quader, John Z. Gao, Dmitry Shuster, Chaitanya K. Mamillapalli
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.910600
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1212-1215
3,110 986 0

11 Oct 2018 : Case report
Hepatic Involvement in Systemic Sarcoidosis
Abdisamad M. Ibrahim, Bishal Bhandari, Paolo K. Soriano, Zafar Quader, John Z. Gao, Dmitry Shuster, Chaitanya K. Mamillapalli
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.910600
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1212-1215
3110 986 0

08 Oct 2018 : Case report
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA) with an Unusual Manifestation of Mid-Ventricular Obstruction Caused by Endocardial Thrombus
Takahide Ito, Shu-ichi Fujita, Yumiko Kanzaki, Koichi Sohmiya, Masaaki Hoshiga
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.910861
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1197-1203
2,827 991 0

08 Oct 2018 : Case report
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA) with an Unusual Manifestation of Mid-Ventricular Obstruction Caused by Endocardial Thrombus
Takahide Ito, Shu-ichi Fujita, Yumiko Kanzaki, Koichi Sohmiya, Masaaki Hoshiga
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.910861
Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:1197-1203
2827 991 0
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