A rare occurrence of kinking and coiling of the bilateral vertebral arteries: a case report

Abstract Background Leech infestation in the nose or nasopharyngeal region is a rare occurrence. The most common known cause is drinking water from natural water sources like ponds and rivers. Its hidden location of attachment in the nasopharynx and its uncommon occurrence make it easy to miss during diagnosis. Case presentation We present a case of a 61-year-old male patient with recurrent unilateral epistaxis without any apparent cause. He was diagnosed with leech infestation in the nasopharynx on endoscopic examination. This article reports the management of nasopharyngeal leech infestation and safety measures for this animate foreign body retrieval. Conclusion A vigilant approach, thorough history, and examination are a must. Though leeches are simple to remove most of the time, certain necessary precaution should be kept in mind for better management and prevention of further complications.

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Rare occurrence of cavitation of lung metastases following effective targeted therapy: A case report

Oncology Letters ◽

10.3892/ol.2016.4093 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 1589-1591

Author(s):

JIACHENG SONG ◽

JING YU ◽

ZHANLONG MA ◽

SHANSHAN LU

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Targeted Therapy ◽

Lung Metastases ◽

Rare Occurrence

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Squamous Differentiation in a Sarcomatoid Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma: An Unusual Case Report With Review of the Literature

Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine ◽

10.5858/2008-132-1672-sdiasc ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 132 (10) ◽

pp. 1672-1674

Author(s):

Seethalakshmi Viswanathan ◽

Sangeeta B. Desai ◽

S. R. Prabhu ◽

Mahul B. Amin

Keyword(s):

Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽

Case Report ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Renal Cell ◽

Unusual Case ◽

Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽

Rare Occurrence ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Squamous Differentiation ◽

Unusual Case Report

Abstract We describe an extremely rare occurrence of a squamous differentiation in a sarcomatoid chromophobe renal cell carcinoma in a 45-year-old woman with nodal and lung metastasis at presentation. The tumor on histology showed all 3 components intimately admixed with each other, which to the best of our knowledge is the first such case to be reported in the literature. The renal pelvis was smooth walled and uninvolved. Kidney-specific cadherin was positive in the chromophobe renal cell carcinoma areas and negative in the sarcomatoid and squamous areas.

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Plastic Bronchitis in an AIDS Patient with Pulmonary Kaposi Sarcoma

Case Reports in Pulmonology ◽

10.1155/2018/9736516 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-5

Author(s):

Sheila A. Habib ◽

Robert C. Vasko ◽

Jack Badawy ◽

Gregory M. Anstead

Keyword(s):

Congenital Heart Disease ◽

Heart Disease ◽

Case Report ◽

Congenital Heart ◽

Kaposi Sarcoma ◽

Tracheobronchial Tree ◽

Unknown Etiology ◽

Plastic Bronchitis ◽

Rare Occurrence ◽

Bronchial Casts

Plastic bronchitis is the expectoration of bronchial casts in the mold of the tracheobronchial tree. It is a rare occurrence of unknown etiology that has been primarily described in children with congenital heart disease. In this case report, we present the first reported case of plastic bronchitis in a patient with pulmonary Kaposi sarcoma and underlying HIV infection.

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Presternal Thyroglossal Fistula: A Rare Case Report

International Journal of Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10001-1148 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 92-94

Author(s):

Manas Ranjan Rout ◽

Deeganta Mohanty ◽

Kamalesh Bobba ◽

Chakradhar Meta ◽

Susritha Karri

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Rare Case ◽

Hyoid Bone ◽

Rare Occurrence ◽

Thyroglossal Cyst ◽

Neck Movement ◽

Sternal Notch ◽

Rare Case Report ◽

Congenital Condition ◽

Head Neck

ABSTRACT Thyroglossal cyst is a congenital condition of the neck where the painless swelling is found in the midline of the neck in between the foramen cecum of tongue base and sternal notch. Condition is common in children. Thyroglossal fistula is either secondary to infection or drainage of a misdiagnosed abscess. Here we are presenting a case of thyroglossal fistula with its opening over the chest and a cord extending from the hyoid bone to the chest causing restriction of the neck movement. Thyroglossal fistula opening in the chest, i.e. over the sternum is very rare and not been reported in any literatures. Treatment of this type of thyroglossal fistula is same as other types, i.e. Sistrunk's operation, where tract along with part of the hyoid bone is to be removed to prevent recurrence. We are reporting this case for its rare occurrence. How to cite this article Rout MR, Mohanty D, Bobba K, Meta C, Karri S. Presternal Thyroglossal Fistula: A Rare Case Report. Int J Head Neck Surg 2013;4(2):92-94.

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Case report of von willebrand disease after tonsillotomy and adenotomy in a child

Russian otorhinolaryngology ◽

10.18692/1810-4800-2021-1-89-92 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 89-92

Author(s):

S. S. Makhmudov ◽

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A. A. Ochilzoda ◽

F. P. Dzhamolov ◽

A. Z. Mutalibov ◽

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Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Clinical Practice ◽

Surgical Treatment ◽

Clinical Case ◽

Clinical Manifestations ◽

Von Willebrand Disease ◽

Rare Occurrence ◽

Von Willebrand

The authors present a clinical case of von Willebrand disease detected after tonsillotomy and adenotomy in a child. The peculiarity of this observation lies in the rare occurrence of von Willebrand disease in clinical practice, as well as the manifestation of the clinical manifestations of this pathology against the background of surgical treatment in a child.

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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Patients: Case Report and Literature Review of a Rare Occurrence

Cureus ◽

10.7759/cureus.14258 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Philip R Cohen

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia ◽

Literature Review ◽

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 ◽

Neurofibromatosis Type ◽

Lymphocytic Leukemia ◽

Rare Occurrence

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Ascending Colon Duplication-A Case Report with Review of Literature

Global Journal of Medical Research ◽

10.34257/gjmrivol21is3pg1 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Guru Prasad Painuly ◽

Col. Ashok Tyagi ◽

Rashk Kaushal ◽

Mini Singhal

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Blood Supply ◽

Ascending Colon ◽

Rare Occurrence ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Colonic Duplication ◽

Unrelated Condition ◽

Colon Duplication

Gastro – intestinal duplications are usually detected in children before 2 years of age due symptoms/complications associated with the condition or during surgery in the child for some unrelated condition. In adults colonic duplication is of rare occurrence and often diagnosed during surgery. However, it may be diagnosed pre operatively due to symptoms of obstruction, volvulus or rarely due to perforation. We present an adult having tubular duplication of ascending colon, that presented with perforation. The duplication had a blind end and did not have distal communication. In addition, it had its own blood supply. The management of the case is discussed. Aetiogenesis of the anomaly is enumerated and literature reviewed. For ascending colon duplication similar meaning word accessory ascending colon has also been used in the manuscript.

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