Journal of Medical Case Reports (2024)

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1. Co-occurring superior mesenteric artery syndrome and nutcracker syndrome requiring Roux-en-Y duodenojejunostomy and left renal vein transposition: a case report and review of the literature

   The duodenum and the left renal vein occupy the vascular angle made by the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta. When the angle becomes too acute, compression of either structure can occur. Each type of co...

   Authors: Rebeca Heidbreder

   Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2018 12:214

   Content type: Case report Published on: 6 August 2018

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2. Spontaneous rupture of the ovarian vein in association with nutcracker syndrome: a case report

   Nutcracker syndrome is a condition in which the left renal vein is pinched between the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery, resulting in an increase in renal vein pressure and certain symptoms. ...

   Authors: Akihito Yamamoto, Seiryu Kamoi and Shunji Suzuki

   Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2021 15:602

   Content type: Case report Published on: 18 December 2021

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3. Posterior nutcracker syndrome: a casereport

   Posterior nutcracker syndrome is defined by the compression of the left renal vein between the abdominal aorta and a lumbar vertebral body. It can beclinically manifest with intermittent hematuria, gonadal o...

   Authors: Cecilia Gozzo, Renato Farina, Pietro Valerio Foti, Francesco Aldo Iannace, Andrea Conti, Isabella Pennisi, Serafino Santonocito, Stefano Palmucci and Antonio Basile

   Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2021 15:42

   Content type: Case report Published on: 1 February 2021

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4. Uterine torsion as an elusive obstetrical emergency in pregnancy: is there an association between gravid uterus torsion and Ehlers–Danlos syndrome?: a case report

   Timely diagnosis of uterine torsion can lead to acceptable maternal and fetal outcomes. This article presents the case of a 42-year-old pregnant woman, diagnosed with a rare 270° uterine torsion, in whom prope...

   Authors: Seyedeh Noushin Ghalandarpoor-Attar and Seyedeh Mojgan Ghalandarpoor-Attar

   Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2022 16:210

   Content type: Case report Published on: 17 May 2022

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5. Serial ganglion impar blocks in a patient with nutcracker syndrome refractory to left renal vein transposition: a case report

   Nutcracker syndrome is a rare disorder caused by compression of the left renal vein, usually between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery. It typically presents with left-sided abdominal pain and hemat...

   Authors: Shawn Banon and Ioannis Skaribas

   Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2020 14:102

   Content type: Case report Published on: 3 July 2020

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6. Post-traumatic fulminant paradoxical fat embolism syndrome in conjunction with asymptomatic atrial septal defect: a case report and review of the literature

   Fat embolism syndrome with respiratory failure after intramedullary nailing of a femur fracture is a rare but serious complication in trauma patients.

   Authors: Franz Mueller, Christian Pfeifer, Bernd Kinner, Carsten Englert, Michael Nerlich and Carsten Neumann

   Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011 5:142

   Content type: Case report Published on: 10 April 2011

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7. Internal jugular venous thrombosis due to Trousseau’s syndrome as the presenting feature of metastatic prostate carcinoma: a case report

   Internal jugular vein thrombosis is a rare vascular event with a potentially fatal outcome. Of the known etiologies, internal malignancies, either known or occult, are well described. Even though malignancies ...

   Authors: Asela Rasika Bandara, Harith Wimalarathna, Ranjith Kalupahana and Sonali Sihindi Chapa Gunathilake

   Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2016 10:104

   Content type: Case report Published on: 21 April 2016

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8. Acute transfusion-related abdominal injury in trauma patients: a case report

   Secondary abdominal compartment syndrome is well known as a life-threatening complication in critically ill patients in an intensive care unit. Massive crystalloid fluid resuscitation has been identified as th...

   Authors: P. Michel, D. Wähnert, M. Freistühler, M. G. Laukoetter, S. Rehberg, M. J. Raschke and P. Garcia

   Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2016 10:294

   Content type: Case report Published on: 19 October 2016

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9. Acute pancreatitis associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection: a case report and review of the literature

   We report a case of Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection with acute pancreatitis as the only presenting symptom. To the best of our knowledge, there are few case reports of the same presen...

   Authors: Abdullah S. Eldaly, Ayman R. Fath, Sarah M. Mashaly and Muhammed Elhadi

   Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2021 15:461

   Content type: Case report Published on: 9 September 2021

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10. Intestinal neuroendocrine tumor in a patient with pituitary adenoma. A case report and review of the current screening recommendations

    Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN-1) patients are prone to develop carcinoid tumors. Few cases report the development of gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors in patients with MEN-1 syndrome related tumors....

    Authors: Cherif Boutros, Diana Cheng-Robles and Robert Goldenkranz

    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2007 1:140

    Content type: Case report Published on: 19 November 2007

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11. Spontaneous resolution of chylous ascites following delivery: a case report

    Chyloascites or chyloperitoneum, which can be caused by different factors, is a process of eruption of one or many lymphatic vessels spontaneously. Malignant processes, inflammation or trauma can cause a sudde...

    Authors: Inas Babic, Maha Tulbah and Samir Ghourab

    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2012 6:187

    Content type: Case report Published on: 4 July 2012

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12. Certain Staphylococcus aureus strains produce Panton-Valentine leukocidin, a toxin that lyses white blood cells causing extensive tissue necrosis and chronic, recurrent or severe infection. This report documents ...

    Authors: Patrick E Akpaka, Stefan Monecke, William H Swanston, A V Chalapathi Rao, Renee Schulz and Paul N Levett

    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011 5:157

    Content type: Case report Published on: 20 April 2011

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13. Peri-portal lymphedema in association with an acute adrenal insufficiency: case report

    We report the case of a patient with peri-portal lymphedema in association with severe adrenal insufficiency. To the best of our knowledge, this association was not previously reported in the literature. Peri-...

    Authors: Elamin Ibrahim Elamin Abdelgadir, Alaaeldin MK Bashier, Inas A Al Hameedi, Azza Abdulaziz, Sona Abuelkheir and Fatheya Alawadi

    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2014 8:98

    Content type: Case report Published on: 24 March 2014

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14. A torted wandering spleen: a case report

    A torted wandering spleen is a rare clinical occurrence with fewer than 500 cases reported and an incidence of less than 0.2%. It is brought about through laxity of the gastrosplenic and splenorenal ligaments;...

    Authors: Aman Sharma and Gisella Salerno

    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2014 8:133

    Content type: Case report Published on: 1 May 2014

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15. Catamenial rectal bleeding due to invasive endometriosis: a case report

    Although gastrointestinal involvement is the most common site for extra-genital endometriosis, deep infiltrative endometriosis, which affects the mucosal layer, is very rare.

    Authors: Joshua J. Keith, Lorenzo O. Hernandez, Livia Y. Maruoka Nishi, Tarang P. Jethwa, Jason T. Lewis and George G. A. Pujalte

    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2020 14:61

    Content type: Case report Published on: 26 May 2020

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16. Tension pneumoperitoneum after surgery for endometrial cancer and hernia in a morbidly obese female: a case report

    Obesity is a risk factor for the development of endometrial cancer and abdominal wall hernias. We report a case of tension pneumoperitoneum that developed after gynecological surgery and mesh repair of a ventr...

    Authors: Bing-Sheng Lin, Yan-Shen Shan, Wan-Chen Liu, Chin-Han Wu, Pei-Ying Wu and Keng-Fu Hsu

    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2018 12:73

    Content type: Case report Published on: 20 March 2018

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17. Transanal high pressure barotrauma causing colorectal injuries: a case series

    Rectal perforation by foreign bodies is known; however, high-pressure injury leading to rectal blowout has been confined to battlefields and is less often encountered in general medical practice. Apart from ia...

    Authors: Lovenish Bains, Amit Gupta, Ronal Kori, Vignesh Kumar and Daljit Kaur

    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2019 13:133

    Content type: Case report Published on: 7 May 2019

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18. Liver radiofrequency ablation as emergency treatment for a ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report

    Hemoperitoneum is a possible complication of hepatocellular carcinoma that may require emergency surgery as an alternative to radiological locoregional therapies.

    Authors: Alessandra Bertacco, Francesco D’Amico, Maurizio Romano, Michele Finotti, Alessandro Vitale and Umberto Cillo

    Citation: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2017 11:54

    Content type: Case report Published on: 1 March 2017

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