Takotsubo’s Cardiomyopathy in a Patient with Kartagener’s Syndrome by Luis W. Dominguez, Robert P. Doggette, Fernando Gonzalez-Ibarra, Imam H. Shaik, Amer K. Syed

“…To our knowledge, this is the first incidence of Takotsubo’s reported in a young patient with Kartagener’s syndrome. Chronic lung disease may contribute to the development of Takotsubo’s cardiomyopathy, which is a documented yet not fully understood phenomenon.…”
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Paradoxical Embolization in an Adult Cystic Fibrosis Patient by Nabil M Al Lawati, Pearce Wilcox

“…Cystic fibrosis patients with an implantable venous access device (IVAD) and a patent foramen ovale (PFO) are at an increased risk of developing paradoxical embolism. …”
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Successful Desensitization of a Patient with Rituximab Hypersensitivity by Pinar Ataca, Erden Atilla, Resat Kendir, Sevim Bavbek, Muhit Ozcan

“…The delay of treatment or loss of a highly efficient drug can be prevented by rapid drug desensitization method in patients who are allergic to rituximab. We report a low grade B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma patient with rituximab hypersensitivity successfully treated with rapid drug desensitization. …”
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Skin Findings in a Patient with Sjogren’s Syndrome by Prajwal Boddu, Abdul S. Mohammed, Sonali Khandelwal

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Disseminated Nocardia Otitidiscaviarum in a Patient with AIDS by Roger M Sandre, Richard C Summerbell

“…A case of disseminated infection due to Nocardia otitidiscaviarum is described in a Caucasian man infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. The patient presented with no previous AIDS-defining conditions, a CD4 lymphocyte count of 206 cells/mm3 and enlarging intra-abdominal and chest wall abscesses with bilateral pulmonary infiltrates. …”
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Surgery in a Patient with Haemophilia A and Lymphoma by M. S. Cruz, J. Santillan, J. Lesser, J. Ortiz, L. Forzani, P. Plaza

“…An increased incidence of haematologic malignancies and other cancer types among patients with haemophilia compared with matched controls has been reported in several longitudinal studies. …”
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Critical Issues in an Unmotivated Patient with Alcohol Dependence by Nidhi Vadhavekar, Saloni Chatwani, Avinash Desousa, Hardik Sheth, Kavitha V. Dongerkery, Pradnya Deolekar

“…However, all interventions failed, and the patient’s medical complications ultimately led to his demise. …”
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Malignant adenomyoepithelioma of the breast in a male patient by Jinxiu Ma, Dong Song, Xiaoxiao Dong, Xiaozhen Wang

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The Highs and Lows of an Unknown Pheochromocytoma in an Elderly Patient by Christina N. DiMaria, Lorena I. Rasquin, Wikien A. Hung Pinto

“…Of note, this is the second eldest patient known to be published to date with a pheochromocytoma.…”
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Predictors of Patient Satisfaction with Tertiary Hospitals in Korea by Hye-Sook Ham, Eun Hee Peck, Hee Soo Moon, Hye-A Yeom

“…The most significant predictor of patient satisfaction was the constructs of convenience β=0.21. …”
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Hypothyroidism Complicating Nephropathy in a Diabetes Patient by Jayaprakash Sahoo, Ilangovan Veerappan, Anila Abraham, Somasundaram Hariharan

“…We describe a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus and autoimmune hypothyroidism who presented with elevated serum creatinine possibly due to subclinical rhabdomyolysis induced by hypolipidemic drug therapy in the background of diabetic nephropathy. …”
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ANGIOMATOUS TYPE MENINGIOMA IN A MALE PATIENT by Lenny Arinda, Restu Susanti, Syarif Indra

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Psoriasiform Dermatitis in a COVID-19 Patient by Marlyn Wu, Shereen Teymour, Robin Ashinoff, Hira Ghani

“…This case report describes a 52-year-old admitted male patient who sustained a diffuse rash on multiple areas of his body a week prior to testing positive for COVID-19. …”
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Proptosis with Increased Orbital Fat in an Obese Patient by Azhar Seedat, Shaheen Seedat, Sulaiman E. I. Moosa

“…We present a case of proptosis due to increased orbital fat in an obese patient. We review the literature to discuss the most likely causes of increased orbital fat, and we discuss the utility of CT imaging in assessing this pathology.…”
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Nocardia thailandica Brain Abscess in an Immunocompromised Patient by Muhammad Effendi, Samad Tirmizi, Dayna McManus, Anita J. Huttner, David R. Peaper, Jeffrey E. Topal

“…After failing medical therapy, the patient underwent a craniotomy, and tissue was sent for culture. …”
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Spontaneous Haemothorax in a Patient with COVID-19 by Shalini A. Mohan, Zharif Sufyaan Fadzaily, S. H. Abdullah.Hashim

“…Clinicians should be aware of such occurrence, and hence, high clinical suspicion, prompt recognition of signs and symptoms of shock, and adequate resuscitation will improve the outcomes of patients.…”
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Nontoxigenic Vibrio cholerae Septicemia in an Immunocompromised Patient by Kamran Kadkhoda, Heather Adam, Matthew W. Gilmour, Gregory W. Hammond

“…We report a recent case of non-O1, non-O139, nontoxigenic Vibrio cholerae septicemia in a post-liver-transplant immunocompromised patient associated with prior seafood consumption. …”
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Comparing Patient and Endoscopist Perceptions of the Colonoscopy Indication by Maida J Sewitch, Dara Stein, Lawrence Joseph, Alain Bitton, Robert J Hilsden, Linda Rabeneck, Lawrence Paszat, Jill Tinmouth, Mary Anne Cooper

“…However, there is no simple method to determine the colonoscopy indication using patient medical files or health administrative databases.…”
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Lung Transplantation in a Patient with COPA Syndrome by Jorge M. Mallea, Anna Kornafeld, Andras Khoor, David B. Erasmus

“…It is difficult to recognize, and the survival benefit of lung transplantation for these patients is not yet known. We present a case of a 24-year-old woman who received bilateral lung transplant for COPA syndrome. …”
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The Unexpected Diagnosis of Hepatic Tuberculosis in an Immunocompetent Patient by Nikolaos Garmpis, Christos Damaskos, Anna Garmpi, Aliki Liakea, Dimitrios Mantas

“…Our aim is to describe the rare entity of HTB via a case presentation. Patient and Methods. We report a case of a 50-year-old female with abdominal pain, weight loss, fever, and anorexia. …”
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