Aim: Acinetobacter baumannii is an aerobic Gram-negative coccobacilli found in the environment, which causes predominantly nosocomial infections in humans. However, the incidence of community acquired infections is on the increase. It is characterized high resistance to the envir...
Synthetic antimalarials (SAM) are drugs originally used for the prevention and treatment of malaria but, because of anti-inflammatory and immuno-modulatory activities, they have been since used to treat many other pathologies. Many side effects have been attributed to them, in pa...
The present case report highlights about Post-traumatic occlusion of the renal artery. Renal artery thrombosis is a rare complication of blunt abdominal trauma, described for the first time by Von Recklinghausen in 1861. Our case is of a 32-year-old male admitted to the emergency...
The mortality rate from stroke in pregnant women is 1.4 per 100,000 births. Vascular malformations are the most common cause of hemorrhagic stroke in this population; preeclampsia and other risk factors have been identified. However, the cause of almost one in four strokes is unk...
Intracranial hemorrhage during pregnancy is a rare but life-threatening event during pregnancy. There is a major risk of maternal and fetal death and morbidity. The risk of hemorrhage increases during the third trimester and is greatest during labor and postpartum. We report a dr...
Invasive blood pressure monitoring is required in cardiac surgery for several reasons. Arterial cannulation in pediatrics is a daily challenge for anesthesiologists. Localization of the artery before catheterization is usually done by palpation or guided by ultrasounds. These two...
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) can cause wide spectrum of the diseases with large bowel been most commonly affected. However, it rarely effects the upper part of the alimentary canal including the esophagus and stomach. Here, we present to you a case of renal transplanted recipient with a...
Background: SLE is a systemic auto-immune disease that mostly affects females and has a wide range of clinical symptoms and immunological abnormalities. Lupus may have an impact on almost any organ, but the kidney and central nervous system are the most noticeable and destructive...
Bambale Limengo, Sapu Kanganga, Lisimo Beyanga, Gaylord Inena, Ahuka Longombe Nathan, Juakali Sihalikyolo, Labama Otuli, Katenga Bosunga & Molua Aundu·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Medicine and Health·2023
Amniotic band disease (ABD) is a complex and relatively rare set of birth defects. These malformations mainly concern the limbs, the craniofacial region and the thoracoabdominal axis. The severity of these malformations is highly variable, starting from isolated skin furrows to v...
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP) is the standard management protocol for choledocholithiasis, which more often than not involves a placement of stent in the common bile duct. Here we present a case of inadvertent stenting of the cystic duct and gallbladder...
Background: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare but the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. It has a variable clinical presentation, making early diagnosis difficult. We report a rare case of intra-lesional bleed as the initial presentation...
Orbital metastases are uncommon and breast cancer is the most common primary in women. The clinical presentation varies depending on the location of the metastasis in the orbit. The diagnosis of metastasis is evoked in the context of the patient's background, particularly if ther...
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES), in 1996 was originally described by Hinchey. It is also so-called as reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome, an illness in which a person present’s with acutely altered mentation, visual impairment, drowsiness or som...
Malaria is the most frequent tropical disease in developing nations. Among the four types of malaria, P. falciparum malaria is the most severe, as it affects multiple systems. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndromes (ARDS) is the most severe respiratory complication commonly associa...
Introduction: Chlorophenoxy herbicides poisoning is very rare. It is used widely to control broad-leaved weeds. 2, 4-D is a Chlorphenoxy herbicide which has no antidote. The mission of this case report is to emphasize the role of accurate diagnosis and management of 2, 4-D herbic...