Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5777/1510043
Bilateral Simultaneous Rupture of the Quadriceps Tendons in Healthy Individuals
Takuro Moriya and Abe Yoshihiro
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 18, 2016
Quadriceps tendon rupture is an uncommon injury in healthy individuals. This paper presents two case reports of patients of bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture, who were misdiagnosed as muscle weakness of quadriceps with contusion of the knee joint. Subsequent physical examination showed a supra-patellar gap, moderate hemarthrosis of both knees, and failure of active knee extension. MRI showed bilateral rupture of the quadriceps tendons at the osteotendinous junction. Radiographs described the d...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5777/1510042
Tillaux and Volkmann Fractures: A Report on Two Cases, Treatment Determined by Syndesmosis Instability
Jike Lu and Masumi Maruo Holledge
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: September 15, 2016
We report two cases of isolated Tillaux fracture and Volkmann fracture without other associated ankle fractures. The case of Tillaux fracture was a 15-year-old female who tripped and fell over during a 400 m hurdle running competition. Preoperative radiographs and CT scans showed Salter-Harris type III, an isolated Tillaux fragment, with more than 2 mm anterior and lateral displacement. Surgical stabilization of Tillaux fragment was performed via anterolateral minimal invasive approach with anat...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5777/1510040
Cyst-Like Cortical Defects Following Fractures in Children: Series of 5 Cases
Inmaculada Gonzalez Perez, Jose T Lopez Salinas, Luis A Gomez Navalon, Patrick Pilkington Woll and Patricia Vivar del Hoyo
Article Type: Clinical Cases | First Published: August 14, 2016
Purpose: The cyst-like defect following a fracture is an uncommon lesion with a few cases described in the literature. We want to present a series of 5 cases showing up in different locations, with treatment required for one of the defects. Methods: We present a series of 5 cases of cyst-like defect following fractures in children. The cyst-like defects were in different locations....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-584X/1510036
Portal Hypertension Does Not Preclude the Efficacy of Direct-acting Anti-Hepatitis C Viral Therapy
Kazuhiko Morii, Takeharu Yamamoto, Shinichiro Nakamura, Mitsuki Fukumoto, Reiko Iwamoto, Mai Yoshioka and Hiroaki Okushin
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: October 24, 2016
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate whether patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related cirrhosis and clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH) could show satisfactory virological and safety outcomes on direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy. Methods: Patients with HCV-related cirrhosis treated with DAA therapy were collected in the period between December 2014 and December 2015. Patient characteristics, therapeutic details, and safety outcomes were evaluated. CSPH was defined as p...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-584X/1510035
Extrahepatic Portal Vein Obstruction in the Pediatric Age: A Medical Challenge
Parisa Khodayar-Pardo and Andres Pena Aldea
Article Type: Mini Review | First Published: October 04, 2016
Extrahepatic portal vein obstruction (EHPVO), although rare in children, is a significant cause of portal hypertension (PHT) which leads to life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding in the pediatric age group. PHT may also lead to other complications such as hypersplenism, cholangiopathy, ascites, and even hepatopulmonary syndrome and portopulmonary hypertension that may require organ transplantation....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-584X/1510034
Current Status of Colorectal Cancer: From Prevention to Treatment
Maite Dominguez-Ayala, Alberto Loizate Totoricaguena, Izaskun del Hoyo Aretxabala, Beatriz Uriarte Vergara, Inigo Vilar Achabal and Jesus Maria Gomez Zabala
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: October 04, 2016
The management process of colorectal cancer (CRC) comprises a large number of strategic moments for disease treatment. Key points of progress on this disease research range from the the initial screening phase, where screening tests and maximum population coverage are crucial, to the decision on what is the best personalized treatment at different disease stages. An overview of each of these phases will be conducted, unifying in one article the two main moments of CRC management....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-584X/1510033
Risk Factors of Intestinal Metaplasia in Northwest of China
Li Ke, Di Zhang, Yu Chen, Linhui Zhang, Shaohua Zhu, Anhui Wang, Lei Shang, Xiaomeng Cui, Xin Liu, Yongquan Shi and Daiming Fan
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: September 19, 2016
The aim of this study was to find out the risk factors of gastric intestinal metaplasia (IM) in northwest of China. A retrospective case-control study was conducted with a well-designed questionnaire, including basic information and related factors. Totally 2157 subjects with benign upper gastrointestinal disorders from Xijing hospital and the second affiliated hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University were enrolled in this study, among which 332 cases were patients with IM and another 1825 patients...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-584X/1510032
Diarrhea as First Symptom in Systemic Erythematous Lupus in Child - A Case Report
Milena Rios Santos, Patricia Cerqueira Lima, Luciana Rodrigues Silva, Marilia Menegassi Zotareli, Cibele Dantas Ferreira Marques and Hemerson Dyego Novais Gomes
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: August 30, 2016
The systemic erythematous lupus (LES) is a chronic inflammatory disease of autoimmune aetiology, characterized by the involvement of multiple organs and systems. It can be related to the production of different antibodies and the formation of immune complexes. It is a universally distributed disease which most frequently affects young females in childbearing age. It is uncommon to occur before ten years of age and very rare before five years of age....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3516/1410060
Possible Complication of Marking Hook Wire Entry into the Systemic Circulation during Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Hiromasa Arai, Michihiko Tajiri, Kohei Ando, Koji Okudela, Tae Iwasawa and Munetaka Masuda
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 17, 2016
A 63-year-old Japanese male suffering from interstitial pneumonia underwent computed tomography (CT) guided tumor localization using a hook wire and a suture system for a small pulmonary nodule suspected of being lung carcinoma. He underwent subsequent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. The cut suture connecting to the metal head of the hook wire in the lung parenchyma was visible at the beginning of the procedure. During the surgery, the suture was not able to be visualized....