A Case of Spontaneous Regression of High-Grade Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Journal Title: Clinical Medical Reviews and Case Reports - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 9
Abstract
A 70-year-old South African male with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus presented with vague abdominal discomfort of 2 months' duration. This was associated with anorexia and 15-pound weight loss over the preceding 6 months.
Two Cases of Pseudomalabsorption Treated Successfully with Parenteral Levothyroxine
Hypothyroidism is a frequently seen endocrine disorder which may be managed by levothyroxine (LT4) replacement in most of the patients. Some patients with hypothyroidism do not respond and are refractory to oral LT4 ther...
A 54-Year-Old Woman with a Myeloid Neoplasm Associated with Eosinophilia and t(5;12)(q33;p13)/PDFRFB Rearrangement: Case Report and Mini-review of the Literature
The upper limit of normal range of eosinophils in the peripheral blood is an absolute eosinophil count of 350-500/mm3. Hypereosinophilia can further be classified as mild, moderate or severe according to absolute eosinop...
Adult Rasmussen's Encephalitis
Rasmussen's Encephalitis (RE) is defined by the presence of partial seizures associated to focal progressive cortical atrophy and in advanced stages hemiparesis, hemianopia and cognitive impairment, though it may appear...
Tetanus: A Case Report following an Upper Extremity Injury
Clostridium tetani is a spore-forming, toxin-producing, anaerobic, gram-positive bacillus which enters the CNS causing painful muscle contractions within the host. These painful spasms and stiffness typically manifest in...
An Underdiagnosed ARVC Case until the Age of 67-Years with Two Large Aneurysms in the Right Ventricle
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a cardiomyopathy that manifests with ventricular tachycardia (VT), ventricular fibrillation (VF) and sudden cardiac death (SCD). Hence immediate intervention is n...