Acute upper limb ischemia is an uncommon but dreaded cardiovascular emergency. Severity of symptoms is dependent upon the site of the arterial occlusion and the extent of the collateral blood supply around the shoulder and elbow region. The most common cause of occlusion in subcl...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i4354
Background: Ventral Pontine Syndrome, likewise called Millard Gubler Syndrome (MGS) or Facial abducens hemiplegia disorder is a neurodegenerative problem that is described by one-sided lesions influencing the basal piece of the caudal pons including fascicles of the abducens and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i4353
Chijioke O. Ezeigwe, Uchenna D. Okudo, Onyeka C. Ekwebene, Emmanuel C. Egwuatu, Daniel C. Anyiam, Jerome C. Okudo, Oyetokunbo Ibidapo-Obe, George U. Eleje, Charlotte B. Oguejiofor, Nkejesus C. Obi & Victor K. Nwodo·International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports·2023
Yolk sac tumors are uncommon and demonstrate rapidity in growth in young women. They are the second most common germ cell tumor following dysgerminomas. They are either pure or are associated with another form of germ cell tumor and can be highly polymorphic. Preservation of fert...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i4351
Background: Fraser syndrome is a rare autosomal disorder that is associated with multiple genetic abnormalities. Discussed here is one abnormality associated with the genital tract. Case Description: A 19-year-old female with Fraser syndrome presented to the pediatric emergency d...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i4352
Background: Gitleman syndrome (GS) is also known as familial hypokalaemia-hypomagnesemia, which is a rare genetic disorder. It is an autosomal recessive disease that is characterized by hypokalaemia, hypomagnesemia, metabolic alkalosis, hypocalciuric hypercalcemia and hyperaldost...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i4350
Aims: Case reports on Vibrio cholerae bacteraemia are extremely rare and thus such cases should be presented for a proper understanding of the mechanism of these rare conditions. Presentation of Cases: One male patient aged 67 years was suffering from vomiting, hiccups, fever wit...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i4349
Aim: To present some frustrations and problems parents/guardians of children living with Sickle Cell Disease go through. Presentation of Reports: We present series of cases of parents and guardians whose children are less than fourteen (14) years of age and have sickle cell disea...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i4348
Background: Adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) is an uncommon systemic inflammatory condition with an unknown cause, presenting with a set of three main symptoms: recurrent high fevers, joint pain (sometimes accompanied by arthritis), and an evanescent skin rash. Case Report: We...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i4347
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare, life-threatening immune regulatory condition that can cause end-organ damage and death. HLH is clinically characterized by uncontrolled activation of cytotoxic T lymphocytes, natural killer cells, and macrophages that can lead t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i4346
Soft tissue injuries involving the middle third of the tibia can present significant clinical challenges, often leading to complications such as infection and nonunion. This article explores the efficacy of the medial hemisoleus flap as a valuable surgical technique for addressin...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i4345