Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare non-infectious, ulcerative dermatologic disorder often associated with inflammatory bowel disease. Classically, lesions begin as tender…
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Cognitive function among elderly survivors prenatally exposed to atomic bombings
A cohort of children prenatally exposed to the 1945 atomic bombings in Japan revealed harmful effects of ionizing radiation in…
Is a gallbladder coming back?: a seroma in the gallbladder fossa
An 88-year-old man presented to the hospital with a 2-day history of fever and vomiting. He had developed emphysematous cholecystitis…
Adverse psychiatric effects of drugs for other disorders
Psychiatric adverse drug reactions (ADRs) have been reported with a diverse range of medicines used to treat physical illness. Whereas…
Multiple gastric ulcers and lymphadenopathy
A 61-year-old man initially presented to the emergency department for neck swelling of 10 days with findings of a firm…
Starry Sky In Disseminated Tuberculosis
A 31 years-old male had fever, cough, and lymphadenopathy 11 months ago. He had close contact with his uncle, who…
Catheter-Directed Therapy: Outcomes vs Standard of Care and Evaluation of Current Practice
Small studies have noted benefit with use of catheter-directed therapy (CDT) versus standard of care in treatment of pulmonary embolism,…
Reappraisal: Premature Graying of Hair
A 53-year-old man without remarkable medical or surgical history was evaluated for acute progressive macrocytic anemia (hemoglobin: 8.7 g/dL decreased…
Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone after endoscopic procedure
Hyponatremia is a possible complication secondary to major surgeries, occurring in approximately 4% of the patients.1 The mechanism of the…
A case of Ramsay Hunt syndrome that began with vestibular symptoms: A great mimicker
An 83-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a 2-day history of persistent vertigo. She also complained of neck…