Perinatal Chicken Pox (Varicella Zoster Virus) Infection by Ali Annagur, Ayhan Tastekin, Pervin Gunaslan, Oguzhan Demirel, Ahmet Hakan Dikener

“…Considering history and clinical presentation, a diagnosis of perinatal chickenpox was considered and the baby was treated with acyclovir which she responded and recovered. …”
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Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Presenting as High Output Cardiac Failure during Pregnancy by Tareq Goussous, Alex Haynes, Katherine Najarian, Marcos Daccarett, Shukri David

“…Subsequently, a family history of vascular malformations and epistaxis was elucidated and a diagnosis of HHT was made. This case is presented, along with a review of the literature and discussion of hepatic involvement in HHT with particular focus on the pregnant patient.…”
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Bronchoscopy in Rural Areas? by Reidar Berntsen, Erik Waage Nielsen

“…One pulmonologist had rate of correct diagnosis based on visible endobronchial tumors that was comparable to the rates of numerous pulmonologists at larger centers performing the same procedure. …”
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Septo-Optic Dysplasia Diagnosed in a Newborn Infant with Normoglycemia: The Importance of Thorough Physical Examination by Aishwarya Palorath, Ishita Kharode

“…Magnetic resonance imaging identified absent septum pellucidum, pointing of the frontal horns, and optic nerve hypoplasia. A diagnosis of septo-optic dysplasia was made based on this combination of findings. …”
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Informational Aspects of Telepathology in Routine Surgical Pathology by Peter Gombas

“…Complete data integration, fast access patients' data to usage of diagnosis thesaurus labeled with standardized codes and free text supplements, complex inquiry of the data contents, data exchange via teleconsultation and multilevel data protection are required functions of an integrated information system. …”
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Bilateral Glaucoma as Possible Additional Feature for PGAP3-Associated Hyperphosphatasia by Osama Obaid, Reem Batawi, Heba Alqurashi, Thana Ewis, Ahmad A. Obaid

“…Whole exome sequencing revealed a possible pathogenic variant of PGAP3 in a homozygous state (c.320C > T, p.Ser107Leu) which supported the diagnosis of HPRMS type-4. We report an unusual presentation for HPMRS and suggest adding this syndrome to the list of differential diagnoses of syndromic congenital glaucoma.…”
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Trismus Pseudocamptodactyly Syndrome: A Sporadic Cause of Trismus by Prathima Sreenivasan, Faizal C. Peedikayil, Sumal V. Raj, Manasa Anand Meundi

“…Trismus pseudocamptodactyly syndrome is a very rare autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterized by the inability to completely open the mouth (trismus) and the presence of abnormally short tendon units causing the fingers to curve (camptodactyly). Early diagnosis and management of this condition is important to prevent facial deformities in the patient. …”
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Multiple fusiform and saccular aneurysms in a person living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus by Talia Unice, Poobalan Naidoo, Pranav Hiralal, Yeshkhir Naidoo, Somasundram Pillay

“…Cerebral aneurysms secondary to human immunodeficiency virus vasculopathy are a diagnosis by exclusion and its mechanism is unknown. …”
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Acute Pectoralis Major Rupture Captured on Video by Alejandro Ordas Bayon, Enrique Sandoval, María Valencia Mora

“…We report a case of a PM rupture in a young male who presented with axillar pain and absence of the anterior axillary fold after he perceived a snap while lifting 200 kg in the bench press. Diagnosis of PM rupture was suspected clinically and confirmed with imaging studies. …”
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Choosing the Optimal Spatial Domain Measure of Enhancement for Mammogram Images by Karen Panetta, Arash Samani, Sos Agaian

“…This helps in anomaly detection and diagnosis. Most enhancement algorithms are iterative processes that require many parameters be selected. …”
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Massive Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage as an Initial Presentation of a Rare and Aggressive Form of Multiple Myeloma by Aydah Alawadhi, Laszlo Leb

“…This case emphasizes the need to think broadly and include multiple myeloma in the diagnosis of unexplained massive retroperitoneal bleeding.…”
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Diagnostic Dilemma of Disseminated Histoplasmosis Mimicking Hemophagocytosis Lymphohistiocytosis in Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis on Anti-TNF Therapy: Case Report and Review of... by Saurav Suman, Aleksander Lenert

“…This case uniquely evaluates the utility of the HLH diagnostic criteria and hemophagocytosis for accurate diagnosis of HLH.…”
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Management of Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis: Effectiveness of a Steroid-Free Regimen Using Tinospora cordifolia—A Single-Institution Experience by Ankita Das Sheth, Shalaka Joshi, Arul Kumar, Nita Nair, Tanuja Shet, Ayushi Sahay, Palak Thakkar, Purvi Haria, Aparna Katdare, Vani Parmar, Sangeeta Desai, Rajendra Badwe

“…However, it mimics malignancy in 60% cases, and histology clinches the diagnosis. We report the efficacy of steroid-free management of IGM with immunomodulatory herbal origin phytopharmaceutical drug Tinosporin. …”
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Perinatal Catatonia in a Patient with a Twin Pregnancy of Unknown Chorionicity and Gestational Age Presenting in Spontaneous Preterm Labor by Ryan Farias, Janice Hartnett

“…After exclusion of several acute underlying conditions, a presumptive diagnosis of catatonia secondary to exacerbation of underlying major depressive disorder was made. …”
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Spectroscopic Approach to Capillary-Alveolar Membrane Damage Induced Acute Lung Injury by Jing Wang, Luis Oppenheimer, Paola Fata, Julio Pintin, Ross Stimpson, Henry H Mantsch

“…The pathophysiological characterization of ALI/ARDS – an increased pulmonary capillary-alveolar membrane barrier permeability – is generally not included in current intensive care unit diagnosis criteria.…”
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Sporadic inclusion body myositis in the rheumatology clinic by Fernando Henrique Carlos de Souza, Gustavo Luiz Behrens Pinto, Jean Marcos de Souza, Pablo Arturo Olivo Pallo, Leonardo Santos Hoff, Samuel Katsuyuki Shinjo

“…Due to its slow progression, sIBM diagnosis is frequently delayed and therefore misdiagnosed as other muscle diseases. sIBM remains refractory to treatment (e.g., glucocorticoid, and immunosuppressive/immunomodulatory/immunobiological drugs). …”
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Microscopic Pulmonary Tumour Embolism: An Unusual Presentation of Thymic Carcinoma by Brita L Sperling, Donald W Cockcroft, Rajni Chibbar

“…A review of the clinical presentation and diagnosis of MPTE is included.…”
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A Rare Case of an Advanced Gastric Adenocarcinoma in a Teenage Syrian Boy by Baraa Daboul, Ahmad Ghazal, Ayham Al Halak, Sabah Hayed, Yasmin Najjar

“…In this report, we describe a case of a gastric cancer in young age group with delayed diagnosis and poor prognosis. We report a rare case of a 16-year-old teenager with an advanced moderately differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma without any relevant history. …”
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Lipoma Arborescens: Review of an Uncommon Cause for Swelling of the Knee by M. De Vleeschhouwer, E. Van Den Steen, G. Vanderstraeten, W. Huysse, J. De Neve, L. Vanden Bossche

“…We describe a case involving the knee and discuss the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.…”
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McArdle's Disease Presenting as Unexplained Dyspnea in a Young Woman by Nha Voduc, Katherine A Webb, Christine D'Arsigny, Ian McBride, Denis E O'Donnell

“…Subsequent ischemic forearm testing and muscle biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of myophosphorylase deficiency. Evaluation of lung mechanics with esophageal pressure measurements demonstrated the presence of respiratory muscle weakness and early fatiguability, suggesting that the patient's dyspnea might have been attributable to an increased respiratory effort. …”
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