Sarcoid uveitis in a patient with multiple neurological lesions: a case report and review of the literature

Neurosarcoidosis is a rare complication, and cranial neuropathy is the most frequent manifestation of this disease. However, few cohesive reports have discussed multiple cranial neuropathies in Japanese patien...

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Condom catheter induced penile skin erosion

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Condom catheters are known to be discrete, reliable, comfortable and very easy to use which makes them preferable to bladder catheter (Saint et al. (Urinary catheters: What type do men and their nursesprefer? J Am Geriatr SOC 1999;47:1453–1457); Hirsh et al. (Do condom catheter collecting systems cause urinary tract infection? J Am Med Assoc 1979;2:0–1)). Condom catheters are widely used in the management of male urinary incontinence, bedridden patient and geriatric population. They are considered to be safe, however, they are associated with complications in care of an incorrect use. In our hospital setup a 73-year-old male bedridden patient attended the surgical opd with complain of penile skin erosion following condom catheter application for 4 days for which dressing was done to remove the slough for 2 days then circumcision was done. Henceforth, although a less known complications are associated with the condom catheter but if not attended promptly can lead to a grave condition like penile gangrene, necrosis, death (Özkan et al. (Penile strangulation and necrosis due to condom catheter. Int Wound J 2015;12:248–9. doi: 10.1111/iwj.12102. Epub 2013 Jun 11); Johnson (The condom catheter: urinary tract infection and other complications. South Med J 1983;76:579–82)).

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Follicular carcinoma arising in a large ectopic lingual thyroid: a case report and review of literature

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Ectopic lingual thyroid has been described, however, follicular carcinoma arising within it is an extremely rare entity with only 40 cases reported in the literature. Lingual thyroid carcinoma is undistinguishable from benign enlargement of lingual thyroid, the later should also be differentiated from many oropharyngeal pathologies including but not limited to thyroglossal duct cyst, lipoma, dermoid cyst and salivary gland tumors. Ectopic lingual nature of thyroid tissue can be diagnosed with scintigraphy scan; however, malignant transformation confirms just after pathological examination. Surgical excision remains the best therapy with transoral approach being the most appropriate and favorable among others due to its cosmetic results and lower incidence of infection. Herein, we report a case of an adult female who was diagnosed to have follicular carcinoma of an ectopic lingual thyroid tissue mass. Concerning the size of the mass it was the largest of all reported cases of ectopic thyroid gland.

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A rare case of paratesticular leiomyosarcoma

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Paratesticular leiomyosarcoma is a rare tumour. It is seldom diagnosed pre-operatively and subsequent secondary resection is often required. Current treatment consensus comprises inguinal radical orchidectomy with high ligation of the spermatic cord. We present a case of a 74-year-old male with a 3-year history of a painless right-sided scrotal mass which following excision was found to be an epididymal leiomyosarcoma. A review of literature and treatment is presented in this article.

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Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in a young female misdiagnosed as migraine ending in a permanent vegetative state: a case report and review of the literature

Cerebral venous thrombosis refers to acute thrombosis or blood clots that can lead to strokes. This illness can be misdiagnosed as a migraine, resulting in a delay in management and catastrophic outcomes. We p...

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An unusual presentation of anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) syndrome in a 70-year-old man: a case report

We present a rare case of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery syndrome in an elderly man, and we describe coronary computed tomographic angiographic imaging findings to impro...

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