Brandon Diaz
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Well-differentiated liposarcoma in the spermatic cord. A case report Open
Background Spermatic cord tumors are a group of rare neoplasms. The case report of a 49-year-old patient with a history of morbid obesity who presented progressive increase in the scrotal region with intermittent pain of 4 months of evolut…
A rare case of a blunt thoracic aortic injury in a patient with an aberrant right subclavian artery Open
Introduction Blunt thoracic aortic injuries (BTAIs) are an uncommon traumatic injury that if not treated promptly, can result in death. We present the case of a BTAI with aberrant aortic anatomy. Presentation of case A 60-year-old female w…
Subarachnoid versus nonsubarachnoid traumatic brain injuries: The impact of decision-making on patient safety Open
Despite similar predicted mortality rates, awake patients with a SAH are associated with a significantly lower risk of death and need for neurosurgical intervention when compared to other types of awake patients with a traumatic brain blee…
Pheochromocytoma-related cardiomyopathy presenting as broken heart syndrome Open
Introduction: Pheochromocytoma are neuroendocrine tumors that arise from sympathetic chromaffin cells within the adrenal medulla. They principally secrete catecholamines, potentially causing life-threatening cardiovascular complications. A…
Giant pelvic abscess with sepsis Open
Introduction Intra-abdominal and pelvic abscesses can develop because of multiple etiologies. Typically, these abscesses are managed via a combination of medical (antibiotics) and surgical (drainage) interventions. This is a unique case re…
Operative versus non-operative therapy for acute phlegmon of the appendix: Is it safer? A case report and review of the literature Open
Non-operative management of complicated appendicitis has significant failure rates, increased healthcare costs, and perhaps increased morbidity when compared to immediate surgical management. Immediate surgical management of complicated ap…
Survival from Clostridium toxic shock syndrome: Case report and review of the literature Open
We present a case report of a rare toxic shock syndrome in a post-partum female caused by Clostridium sordellii. Her survival is notable among 16 patients with whom this infection now has a documented 87.5% mortality rate. Aggressive surgi…