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Cutaneous metastasis as a first presentation of lung carcinoma: a case series
INTRODUCTION: Cutaneous metastases (CM) revealing lung carcinoma are extremely rare, accounting for 0.8%. The diagnosis is guided by histology and …
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Bladder carcinosarcoma treated by cystectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy with good outcomes: a case report
BACKGROUND: Primary carcinosarcoma of the bladder is a rare and highly aggressive tumor, representing less than 1% of all bladder …
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Chronic uterine inversion presenting with severe anemia 7 years after a home delivery and the subsequent successful pregnancy: a case report
BACKGROUND: Uterine inversion is a clinical condition characterized by the folding of the uterine fundus into the uterine cavity or …
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Clinical pointers in Prevotella septic arthritis of the hip: a case report
BACKGROUND: Infective arthritis is an orthopaedic surgical emergency. Staphylococcus aureus remains the commonest causative bacteria across all age groups. Prevotella …
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ST-elevation myocardial infarction complicated by ventricular tachycardia revealing coronary artery ectasia: a case report
BACKGROUND: Coronary artery ectasia is a rare angiographic finding and results from a disease process that compromises the integrity of …
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Post-myomectomy omental infarction: a case report
BACKGROUND: Omental Infarction (OI) is uncommon and mimics common causes of acute abdomen. It is important to differentiate it from …
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Spontaneous calcific cerebral embolization revealing a calcified rheumatic mitral stenosis: a case report
BACKGROUND: Cerebral cardiac embolism accounts for an increasing proportion of ischemic strokes and transient ischemic attacks. Calcified cerebral emboli are …
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Paravertebral paraganglioma with spinal extension: a case report
BACKGROUND: Paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors. While paragangliomas of the spine are rare, those located in non-cauda equina areas with …
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Late surgical ventricular septal defect closure in a low middle-income country setting: a case series
BACKGROUND: Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the commonest type of congenital heart lesion accounting for up to 40% of congenital …
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Pure tubular carcinoma of the breast: a case series
BACKGROUND: Pure tubular breast carcinoma is a rare and well-differentiated tumor with high survival and low local recurrence rate. Our …
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Unilateral pulmonary vein atresia presenting with recurrent hemoptysis and bronchial varices in an Ethiopian adolescent: a case report
BACKGROUND: Congenital unilateral pulmonary vein atresia is a rare anomaly resulting from failure of the pulmonary vein to incorporate in …
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Left side perforated appendicitis with intestinal non-rotation: a case report
BACKGROUND: Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of acute abdominal pain, requiring emergency surgery. Symptoms and signs of acute …
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Systemic lupus erythematosus presenting as lupus erythematosus tumidus and lupus nephritis: a case report
BACKGROUND: Lupus nephritis and lupus erythematosus tumidus (LET) are uncommon manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and their coexistence as …
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A pregnant lady with compound bowel obstruction managed with thoracic epidural as sole anesthesia in a resource-restricted setting: a case report
BACKGROUND: Preserving the mother's safety, sustaining the pregnancy state, and achieving the optimal fetal outcome are the major priorities when …
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Late diagnosis of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a case report
BACKGROUND: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia beyond the neonatal period is not uncommon. Its diagnosis in infancy and early childhood poses a …
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Primary breast lymphoma: a case series and review of the literature
BACKGROUND: Primary breast lymphoma (PBL) is a very rare form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), defined as a malignant primary lymphoma …
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Ruptured bilateral brain arteriovenous malformations in a young woman with early pregnancy: a case report
BACKGROUND: Brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare congenital developmental vascular lesions, and often presents with symptoms upon rupture. The controversy …
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Pancreatic pseudocyst mimicking a left kidney abscess: a case report
BACKGROUND: Pancreatic pseudocyst are fluid filled sacs that develop as a result of dissection of pancreatic enzyme tissue. While most …
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Rudimentary horn pregnancy, a differential diagnosis of an intraabdominal pregnancy: a case report
BACKGROUND: Rudimentary horn pregnancy is a rare life-threatening obstetric condition with clinical and sonographic presentation resembling that of an abdominal …
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Surgical management of benign noninfected urachal cysts in adult patients: two case reports
BACKGROUND: Abnormalities of the urachus include the patent urachus, cysts, sinus, and fistula. Each of these entities represents a failure …