Case Reports

Spontaneous Recovery of Adrenal Insufficiency in POEMS Syndrome We report the first case of spontaneous recovery of hypoadrenalism in POEMS syndrome. We suggest that in POEMS syndrome, adrenal insufficiency should be regularly reassessed for potential recovery.
Clinical Case, January 22, 2009
Supraglottoplasty in Infants Using Sinus Instruments A description of a simple, safe, and effective method of supraglottoplasty, using sinus instruments to incise or resect a portion of the aryepiglottic fold.
Clinical Case, November 26, 2008
Drug Interactions in Patient Causes Simvastatin-Induced Rhabdomyolysis This case report describes a patient with a 12-year history of simvastatin use who presented with rhabdomyolysis.
Clinical Case, November 19, 2008
Case of Obscure GI Bleeding Secondary to Small Bowel GIST Detected by MRE Magnetic resonance enterography may have a role in the evaluation of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding when upper and lower endoscopy is negative and capsule endoscopy is unrevealing.
Clinical Case, November 18, 2008
Palliation of a Malignant Rectal Stricture and Rectovesical Fistula This Case Report describes a rectovesical fistula that was effectively treated with a covered self-expanding metal stent (SEMS).
Clinical Case, October 22, 2008
Thirty-Seven Uninterrupted Years of Hemodialysis: A Case Report The literature of extremely long-lived patients on uninterrupted hemodialysis is reviewed, and the clinical characteristics and complications of these patients are discussed.
Clinical Case, October 07, 2008
Minilaparotomy Removal of Giant Gastric Trichobezoar in a Female Teenager This is a case of a successful minilaparotomy removal of a giant (2500 g) gastric trichobezoar in a 15-year-old girl with marginal psychological disturbances.
Clinical Case, September 23, 2008
Massive Hemorrhage in Pregnancy Caused by a Diffuse Cavernous Hemangioma This Case Report describes a young pregnant woman who developed life-threatening rectal bleeding requiring early delivery. Doppler images of pulsatile flow through the cavernous hemangioma are shown.
Clinical Case, September 03, 2008
Bilateral Optic Disc Swelling: Presenting Sign of Pheochromocytoma in Child This Case Report discusses the retinochoroidal features leading to diagnosis of malignant hypertension in a child with bilateral optic disc swelling. Blood pressure determination is crucial.
Journal Article, July 29, 2008
Acute Renal Failure Secondary to Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Leukemic infiltration in CLL causing acute renal failure is an extremely rare condition; however, it should be prominently considered in the differential diagnosis.
Journal Article, March 18, 2008
Tracheobronchial Amyloidosis: Utilization of Radiotherapy As Treatment This is a case of tracheobronchial amyloidosis treated with external beam radiotherapy with encouraging results.
Journal Article, February 20, 2008
Thromboembolism in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Our patient presented with nonspecific symptoms that would not prompt an immediate consideration of severe thromboembolism, and thus we provide our recommendations for diagnosis and treatment.
Journal Article, January 09, 2008

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