Successful Management of Sequential Pulmonary Infections in a Cardiac Transplant Recipient by John Galbraith, Jutta K Preiksaitis, Sandra Czekanski, Mark J Poznansky, Mohamed Hirji

“…This case illustrates the role of computed tomographic imaging in the recognition, diagnosis and monitoring of complex opportunistic pulmonary infections and the benefits of liposomal amphotericin B in the treatment of aspergillosis.…”
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A Review Leveraging a Rare and Unusual Case of Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Prostate by Lin He, Christopher Metter, Vitaly Margulis, Payal Kapur

“…Herein, we present a case of prostatic BCC with adenoid cystic morphology, comprehensively describe its immunohistochemical and MYB/MYBL1 gene rearrangement findings, discuss its differential diagnosis, and review the literature of this rare entity.…”
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Modern Approach to Ureteral Stones by Geert G. Tailly

“…Proper imaging strategy is of paramount importance in the diagnosis of acute flank pain and in the subsequent therapy planning once a ureteral stone is diagnosed. …”
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Simultaneous Larva Migrans and Larva Currens Caused by Strongyloides stercoralis: A Case Report by Liliam Dalla Corte, Mariana Vale Scribel da Silva, Paulo Ricardo Martins Souza

“…The authors describe a case in which the larvae did not follow their natural lymph route, and after penetrating into the intertriginous area, they migrated to the dermis, developing larva migrans in the early phase, and later associated with the typical lesions of larva currens. The diagnosis was confirmed by the presence of larva in the skin biopsy.…”
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Fetal MRI Characteristics of Exencephaly: A Case Report and Literature Review by Ali Sharif, Yihua Zhou

“…We hope to use this case to review the key MRI findings in differentiating exencephaly from other cranial vault defects and to help early diagnosis of exencephaly as the appropriate use of correct nomenclature allows better research while giving parents the most accurate and appropriate counseling.…”
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Sarcomatoid Variant of Urothelial Carcinoma of the Renal Pelvis with Inferior Vena Cava Tumour Thrombus: A Case Report and Literature Review by Sameera Rashid, Mohammed Akhtar

“…The possibility of urothelial carcinoma of the renal pelvis should therefore be included in the differential diagnosis of tumour thrombus of the inferior vena cava.…”
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Insights into pituitary stalk interruption syndrome: 2 cases that illuminate the condition by Fadwa Jaheddine, Nazik Allali, Siham El Haddad, Latifa Chat

“…MRI plays a crucial role in establishing an accurate diagnosis by revealing a characteristic radiological triad: a thin or absent pituitary stalk, an ectopic or missing posterior pituitary gland, and anterior pituitary hypoplasia. …”
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The Role of the Aceullular Pertussis Vaccine and the Comeback of 'Pertussis Pete'? by John M Conly, B Lynn Johnston

“…Until two decades ago, pertussis in adults was a medical curiosity (2-4), but with the purification of specific Bordetella species antigens, the development of reliable enzyme immunoassays allowing accurate serological diagnosis and better understanding of the duration of immunity from vaccination, it has been clearly demonstrated that B pertussis is a common cause of prolonged cough in adults. …”
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Fibrosarcoma of Mandible: A Case Report by Monal B. Yuwanati, J. V. Tupkari

“…Based on findings the final diagnosis of fibrosarcoma was made.…”
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Primary Synovial Sarcoma of the Scrotum by Nourah Al-Oudah, Sara Alanazi, Sarah Saad Alotaibi, Nayef Alzahrani

“…The cytogenetic testing showed a chromosomal translocation in the SS18 gene at 18q11.2, consistent with the diagnosis of primary synovial sarcoma. A year later, the patient developed liver, vertebrae, and lung metastasis, which was treated with systemic chemotherapy. …”
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Williams-Beuren Syndrome and Congenital Lobar Emphysema: Uncommon Association with Common Pathology? by Timothy Andrew Walsh, Krishna Revanna Gopagondanahalli, Atul Malhotra

“…We report another case of a male Caucasian newborn with nonspecific initial respiratory distress, with detection of CLE on repeat chest X-ray on Day 25 of life and concurrent ventricular septal defect, supravalvular aortic stenosis, and branch pulmonary stenosis, in whom a 7q11.23 deletion consistent with Williams-Beuren Syndrome was made. Conclusion. A diagnosis of congenital lobar emphysema should prompt further screening for congenital heart disease and genetic deletion, and further research is needed to investigate the role of elastin gene mutation in the development of the neonatal lung.…”
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Lymphoma Presenting as Acute-Onset Dysphagia by Daniel B. Simmons, Andrew W. Bursaw

“…Biopsy of the mass confirmed the diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Lymphomatous invasion of the cranial nerves should be considered in cases of relapsing cranial neuropathies.…”
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Tachycardia-Induced Cardiomyopathy in a 1-Month-Old Infant by Joseph C. Mares, Yaniv Bar-Cohen

“…A high index of suspicion for an underlying arrhythmia is needed in the workup of any patient with new onset heart failure, and the 12-lead electrocardiogram can aid in the diagnosis. While this may be a rare cause of dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure in children, the condition is usually reversible and should be considered in infants and young children.…”
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Cutaneous Basal Cell Carcinoma with Bone Metastases: An Orthopaedic Case Report by Brianna R. Fram, John Strony, Geetha Jagannathan, Scot A. Brown

“…This can help clinicians make the correct diagnosis and provide the appropriate treatment.…”
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Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Liver Complicated by Lung Necrosis and Pleural Empyema: A Case Report by Klaus Steinbrück, Marcelo Enne, Reinaldo Fernandes, Jose M. Martinho, Lúcio F. Pacheco-Moreira

“…Inflammatory pseudotumor of the liver (IPTL) is a rare condition, but an important differential diagnosis of hepatic space-occupying lesions. It may regress spontaneously and mimic other liver tumors. …”
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Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Intratumoural Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer by Brian M Yan, Jacques Van Dam

“…Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is an established technique for the diagnosis and staging of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. …”
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Amalgam Tattoo Mimicking Mucosal Melanoma: A Diagnostic Dilemma Revisited by K. Lundin, G. Schmidt, C. Bonde

“…As amalgam has been extensively used for dental restorations and can cause pigmentations in the oral mucosa, this is a differential diagnosis not to be forgotten. We describe the characteristics of these two phenomena and present a case vignette illustrating the differential diagnostic issues. …”
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Acute Haematogenous Metacarpal Osteomyelitis in Children: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Jordi Colomina Morales, Laura Soria Villegas, Joan Carles Monllau García

“…Metatarsal osteomyelitis in children is a very uncommon disease, and this can make diagnosis difficult leading to a delay in treatment that can cause complications like brachymetacarpia or loss of function. …”
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Catheter-Directed Middle Hemorrhoidal Artery Embolization for Life-Threatening Rectal Bleeding by Mubin I Syed, Najeeb Chaudhry, Azim Shaikh, Kamal Morar, Kumar Mukerjee, Earl Damallie

“…Over the past 10 years, arteriography has become a well-established technique for the diagnosis of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding, but not particularly for rectal bleeding. …”
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Editorial: Infections in the intensive care unit, volume II by Lihui Wang, Bin Lin, Bin Lin, Zhongheng Zhang, Zhongheng Zhang, Yuetian Yu, Yuetian Yu

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