Journal of Case Reports and Medical Images

Short Name: J Case Rep Clin Images
ISSN: 2639-9237
Publisher: MedDocs Publishers LLC

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Glomus tumor of uncertain malignant potential in upper extremity: Case report and review of literature

Dominguez Gonzalez Jose Javier*; Martín Davila Francisco Jose; Banegas Illescas Maria Eugenia; Arregui Lopez Elena

    Malignant glomus tumors are a extremely rare soft tissue sarcomas, supposed originated from a benign glomus tumor. We report a case of glomus tumor of uncertain malignant potential occurring on the skin of volar area of arm of a 56-year-old woman...


Spontaneous nasal septal perforation due to Bevacizumab

Yasemin Benderli Cihan

    Bevacizumab is a growing monoclonal antibody agent in oncology. Nasal septum perforation due to bevacizumab is rare. It is generally more common in patients receiving high doses of bevacizumab and who are using taxane. In the treatment of nasal septal perforation, bevacizumab treatment interruption, nasal hygiene, antibiotics, local irrigation or observation are recommended...


Intra-abdominal desmoid tumor on the background of lynch syndrome. An unusual association mimicking recurrent colon cancer

Abdulmohsin Aldilaijan*; Mohammed Tahtouh; Hassan Alzahrani; Deena T Boqari; Antonio Privitera

    Desmoid tumors are rare benign tumors that tend to be locally invasive rather than metastatic, and have a high recurrence rate despite complete excision [1]. Intra-abdominal desmoids are sporadic in most cases with only 20% associated with familial syndromes, in particular Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP). Sporadic cases seem to be less aggressive and associated with a lower mortality and recurrence rate than FAP-associated desmoids [2]. The etiology is unknown, however, a history of previous trauma is sometimes identified [3]...


Treatment of CMC dislocation associated with hamate fracture; Case report of three cases

Ragna C Jonker*; Hugo D Ammerlaan; Eric E J Raven

    Dislocation of the fourth and fifth carpometacarpal (CMC) joint associated with a fracture of the hamate is a rare injury. Literature shows no consensus regarding optimal treatment of this injury. We present three cases that will discuss this specific injury and all have been treated according to the same philosophy; reconstruction of the hamate to get a stable joint...


An unusual clinical sign of right-sided Heart Failure

seIshay Yuva*; Lahav Ziv; Mowaswes Mohammad; Abu Remeilh Ayman

    Dislocation of the fourth and fifth carpometacarpal (CMC) joint associated with a fracture of the hamate is a rare injury. Literature shows no consensus regarding optimal treatment of this injury. We present three cases that will discuss this specific injury and all have been treated according to the same philosophy; reconstruction of the hamate to get a stable joint.


Parathyroid carcinoma and secondary hyperparathyroidism: A case report

Rachida Bouatay; Khaled Harrathi; Manel Njima; Jamel Koubaa

    Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare form of endocrine malignancy which occurs most commonly in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. Here we report an unusual case of parathyroid carcinoma developing on secondary hyperparathyroidism in a 53-year-old man, with a chronic renal insufficiency on hemodialysis, operated 10 years ago of subtotal parathyroidectomy for secondary hyperparathyroidism with favorable outcome, was hospitalized for bone pain with hypercalcaemia and elevated serum Para Thyroid Hormone (PTH).


Chlorhexidine contact vasculitis

Selma Benkirane*; Mounia Bennani; Zakia Douhi; Sara Elloudi; Hanane Baybay; Fatima Zahra Mernissi

    Chlorhexidine contact vasculitis in a 72-year-old patient with cutaneous herpes (Figure 1) for whom he was put on local care with chlorhexidine, the evolution was marked by the installation of an erythematous and purpuric plaque at the level of the left flank (Figure 2) appeared 4 days after the application of chlorhexidine that the patient did not rinse with water after use. Dermoscopy showed an erythema that did not fade at the vitropression corresponding to purpura (Figure 3)...


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