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View article: Lemierre's Syndrome With Multivessel Thrombosis, Right Atrial Extension, and Septic Pulmonary Emboli: An Unusual and Life-Threatening Presentation
Lemierre's Syndrome With Multivessel Thrombosis, Right Atrial Extension, and Septic Pulmonary Emboli: An Unusual and Life-Threatening Presentation Open
View article: Levetiracetam-Induced Rhabdomyolysis: An Alarming and Unexpected Turn in Seizure Management
Levetiracetam-Induced Rhabdomyolysis: An Alarming and Unexpected Turn in Seizure Management Open
Levetiracetam is a widely used antiepileptic drug favored for its efficacy and favorable safety profile. However, rare cases of levetiracetam-induced rhabdomyolysis have been reported, posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. We descr…
View article: Duloxetine-induced thrombocytopenia: a rare but serious haematological adverse event
Duloxetine-induced thrombocytopenia: a rare but serious haematological adverse event Open
View article: COVID-19 Induced Cholangiopathy: A Case Report
COVID-19 Induced Cholangiopathy: A Case Report Open
Introduction: COVID-19, although primarily a respiratory illness, has been linked to complications in multiple organ systems, including the liver. Proposed mechanisms for liver injury include direct viral cytopathic effects, systemic infla…
View article: Cholestatic Hepatic Injury Induced by Carbimazole: A Case Report and a Thorough Literature Review
Cholestatic Hepatic Injury Induced by Carbimazole: A Case Report and a Thorough Literature Review Open
Carbimazole, a thionamide derivative, is widely used for hyperthyroidism but carries a rare risk of hepatotoxicity, including cholestatic injury. A 42‐year‐old man developed severe cholestatic jaundice 4 weeks after carbimazole initiation.…
View article: Lung Adenocarcinoma With Extensive Vascular Invasion and Retinal Metastasis: A Case Report
Lung Adenocarcinoma With Extensive Vascular Invasion and Retinal Metastasis: A Case Report Open
A 34‐year‐old Ghanaian male with no past medical history presented to our hospital with dyspnoea, left‐sided chest pain, and left‐eye visual disturbance. Imaging revealed a large mediastinal mass with vascular invasion, left pleural and sk…
View article: Efficacy and adverse effects of remdesivir in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia: a retrospective study
Efficacy and adverse effects of remdesivir in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia: a retrospective study Open
Background: Remdesivir is an antiviral medication approved by the US FDA to treat COVID-19 in hospitalized patients. However, it has unknown adverse effects and has shown deleterious impacts on several organ systems in randomized controlle…
View article: Peritoneal Tuberculosis With Septated Fluid Collection: A Case Highlighting the Value of Persistent Diagnostic Efforts
Peritoneal Tuberculosis With Septated Fluid Collection: A Case Highlighting the Value of Persistent Diagnostic Efforts Open
Peritoneal tuberculosis (TB) is an uncommon form of extrapulmonary TB that often presents with nonspecific symptoms, making early diagnosis challenging. Delayed recognition can lead to complications, emphasizing the need for timely identif…
View article: Unusual Presentation of an Orphan Syndrome Masquerading as Castleman Disease in a Young Adult: Diagnostic Challenges and Clinical Implications: A Case Report
Unusual Presentation of an Orphan Syndrome Masquerading as Castleman Disease in a Young Adult: Diagnostic Challenges and Clinical Implications: A Case Report Open
IgG4‐related disease (IgG4‐RD) is a rare and diagnostically challenging fibroinflammatory condition characterized by diverse clinical presentations. We present the case of a 33‐year‐old male with a progressively enlarging right groin swell…
View article: Kounis Syndrome Type 2 due to Ingestion of a Fish Meal: A Case Report
Kounis Syndrome Type 2 due to Ingestion of a Fish Meal: A Case Report Open
Kounis syndrome is a type of acute coronary syndrome that occurs when a chemical mediator produced by mast cell activation leads to coronary artery vasospasm. This can happen due to anaphylaxis, anaphylactoid reactions, allergies, or hyper…
View article: Mycoplasma-pneumonia-induced Stevens–Johnson syndrome in an adult: a case report
Mycoplasma-pneumonia-induced Stevens–Johnson syndrome in an adult: a case report Open
View article: Case of severe thrombocytopenia with recurrent extensive deep vein thrombosis due to antiphospholipid syndrome, management challenge
Case of severe thrombocytopenia with recurrent extensive deep vein thrombosis due to antiphospholipid syndrome, management challenge Open
Key Clinical Message Severe thrombocytopenia in secondary antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) presents a significant management challenge. This case highlights the complexity of managing APS‐related thrombocytopenia, requiring a nuanced approa…
View article: Mad Honey Disease: A Rare Condition in an Unlikely Locale
Mad Honey Disease: A Rare Condition in an Unlikely Locale Open
Background and Aims/Introduction: Mad honey disease is caused by consuming honey containing grayanotoxanes—neurotoxins found in certain species of Rhododendron plants. Mad honey, derived from the nectar of these plants, can cause significa…
View article: Revealing Erythema Nodosum Leprosum in a Leprosy Patient: A Case of Treatment Noncompliance
Revealing Erythema Nodosum Leprosum in a Leprosy Patient: A Case of Treatment Noncompliance Open
Lepra reactions (LR) are acute inflammatory conditions with immune mediators that are highly morbid. Patients with the lepromatous end of the leprosy spectrum (BL‐LL) are the only ones who develop Type‐2 LR. 90% of the time, it happens dur…
View article: Malignant Hypertension Complicated by Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES)
Malignant Hypertension Complicated by Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Open
Clinical signs and symptoms of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) include headache, altered mental state, vision loss, and seizures. Neuroradiological results exhibiting white matter abnormalities, primarily in the parieto…
View article: Primary pleural hydatid cyst: A rare presentation of echinococcosis with diagnostic and therapeutic insights
Primary pleural hydatid cyst: A rare presentation of echinococcosis with diagnostic and therapeutic insights Open
Even though primary pleural hydatid cysts are uncommon, they should be considered in the differential diagnoses of pleural masses, especially in areas where they are endemic. For an accurate diagnosis, histopathology and collaboration acro…
View article: A Rare Case of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Presenting in an Adult Patient
A Rare Case of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Presenting in an Adult Patient Open
View article: Periodic Paralysis: A Case Series with a Literature Review
Periodic Paralysis: A Case Series with a Literature Review Open
Introduction: Periodic paralysis is a condition that causes recurrent episodes of flaccid paralysis, and it can be primary or secondary. Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is the most common type of primary periodic paralysis, and it is inheri…
View article: Effect of pioglitazone on inflammatory response and clinical outcome in T2DM patients with COVID-19: a randomized multicenter double-blind clinical trial
Effect of pioglitazone on inflammatory response and clinical outcome in T2DM patients with COVID-19: a randomized multicenter double-blind clinical trial Open
Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has emerged as a rapidly spreading contagious disease across the globe. Recent studies showed that people with diabetes mellitus, severe obesity, and card…
View article: An idiopathic severe macroglossia in a young adult patient: a rare case
An idiopathic severe macroglossia in a young adult patient: a rare case Open
Macroglossia, an uncommon anatomical anomaly, can manifest as either congenital or acquired. The size of the tongue undergoes variations with age, peaking at 8 years and reaching full maturity at 18 years. Congenital macroglossia stems fro…
View article: Mass-like pleural thickening in sarcoidosis
Mass-like pleural thickening in sarcoidosis Open
QScience.com is the innovative and collaborative, peer-reviewed, online publishing platform from Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press). It offers a fast and transparent Open Access scholarly publishing process, which is centered …
View article: Unusual isolated splenic hydatid cyst: A case report
Unusual isolated splenic hydatid cyst: A case report Open
Hydatidosis, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, is a zoonotic disease transmitted between animals and humans. While commonly affecting the liver and lungs, it can manifest in rare sites such as the spleen. Herein, we present a case of a 39…
View article: Myalgia and Muscle Weakness Caused by Fish Allergy: A Case Report
Myalgia and Muscle Weakness Caused by Fish Allergy: A Case Report Open
Introduction: While being considered part of a healthy diet, consuming fish can induce an allergic response in susceptible individuals, and its subsequent manifestations can range from simple to severe. These manifestations are usually med…
View article: Brucellosis an Unusual presentation as isolated septic mono-arthritis of the knee joint: A case report
Brucellosis an Unusual presentation as isolated septic mono-arthritis of the knee joint: A case report Open
Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection that is widely spread across the world. It is becoming more common in Middle Eastern countries such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the Mediterranean region. Despite this, we need to remain vigilant as it is…
View article: An adolescent presenting with Caroli syndrome associated with polycystic kidney disease: A case report
An adolescent presenting with Caroli syndrome associated with polycystic kidney disease: A case report Open
Caroli's disease (CD) and Caroli's syndrome (CS) are rare congenital conditions involving cystic dilation of the intrahepatic biliary system. CS and CD are thought to follow an autosomal recessive pattern(by ARPKD gene mutation), often ass…
View article: A rare case presentation of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) in a young adult patient
A rare case presentation of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) in a young adult patient Open
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are common primary mesenchymal neoplasms in the gastrointestinal tract. Although they account for less than 1 % of all GI tumors, high-risk or cancerous GISTs make up 20 % to 30 % of all cases. GISTs…
View article: Streptococcus cristatus: An uncommon cause for a common hospital admission
Streptococcus cristatus: An uncommon cause for a common hospital admission Open
Common organisms associated with community-acquired pneumonia include Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Staphylococcus aureus. Pneumonia can rarely be caused by an organism such as Streptococcus …
View article: Spontaneous hemothorax caused by rivaroxaban treatment for pulmonary embolism: A case report
Spontaneous hemothorax caused by rivaroxaban treatment for pulmonary embolism: A case report Open
Key Clinical Message Hemothorax is a rare and potentially fatal condition characterized by pleural effusion containing over 50% of the patient's hematocrit. A massive hemothorax involves blood loss exceeding 1.5 L. Common causes include ch…
View article: Unveiling the unforeseen: Incidental presentation of unilateral renal cell carcinoma coexisting with bilateral adrenal adenomas
Unveiling the unforeseen: Incidental presentation of unilateral renal cell carcinoma coexisting with bilateral adrenal adenomas Open
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a common malignancy of the kidneys, while bilateral adrenal adenomas are relatively rare. This case report describes a unique finding of incidentally discovered unilateral RCC with no evidence of metastasis, a…
View article: An unusual case of disseminated tuberculosis in a healthy adult: A case report
An unusual case of disseminated tuberculosis in a healthy adult: A case report Open
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health concern, as it is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality due to infectious diseases. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the primary causative agent of TB, which mainly affects the lungs b…