Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410217
Prover Induced Cerebral Sinus Thrombosis in a SLE Patient
Shafira Mohamad Sha
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: May 31, 2018
Cerebral vein and sinuses thrombosis (CVST) is a rare condition and accounts of 0.5-1% of all stroke. It is more common in women compared to men. Usage of oral contraceptive pill (OCP) has been recognised to increase the risk of developing CVST. We report a case of 46 Chinese lady with underlying systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) who presented with a second episode of sudden onset severe headache which secondary to CVST within 5 years....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410216
An Important Differential Diagnosis with Elevated D-Dimer: Acute Pulmonary Embolism or Aortic Dissection
Ekrem Sahan and Suzan Sahan
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: May 28, 2018
Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) or acute aortic dissection is one of the most serious clinical presentations at emergency department. Chest pain and elevated serum D-dimer level can be found in both APE and AAD. Echocardiography can be used as first line imaging modality for differential diagnosis. Computed tomography angiography is the main diagnostic test for APE and AAD. We aimed to emphasize differential diagnosis of chest pain with this case report....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410215
Silver Nitrate in the Sphenoid Sinus following Nasal Cauterization
James Jordan Johnston, Dev Tandon, Tary Yin and Paul Simcock
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: May 28, 2018
A 68-year-old female who underwent bilateral Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) in 2000 for chronic rhinosinusitis, presented with a one year history of recurrent headaches. The headaches were located particularly around the eyes, occurred weekly and improved with paracetamol. She also complained of anosmia and purulent rhinorrhea bilaterally....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410214
Aortic Mycotic Aneurysm - A Rare Cause, A Common Clinical Presentation
Nidia Pereira, Marta Pereira, Liliana Carneiro, Luis Miguel Afonso, Ana veloso and M Catarina Tavares
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: May 28, 2018
Infected (mycotic) aneurysms (MA) are uncommon, and the aorta is the main vessel involved, with gram-positive bacteria being the most frequent causative agent. Their morbidity and mortality are important and an early diagnosis is challenging owing to their unspecified manifestations....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410213
Gallbladder Volvulus: An Uncommon Phenomenon: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Padmike Dayananda, Ramsh Dhamodaran Praba and Mohommed Rafaideen Balal
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: May 26, 2018
Gallbladder volvulus (GV) is an uncommon cause for abdominal pain and occurs due to rotation of gall bladder on its mesentery along the axis of the cystic duct and the cystic artery. Although it is often misdiagnosed as acute cholecystitis (AC) before surgery, critical constellation of presenting signs and symptoms which guide the emergency physician and surgeon to accurate and timely diagnosis of GV before surgical intervention....