Medicine
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Postoperative delirium is extremely rare in young women and in minimally invasive endoscopic surgeries in gynecology and obstetrics. It greatly affects both physicians and patients. This report presents a special case of postoperative delirium after hysteroscopy in a young woman and a literature review of the associated etiology, diagnosis, and treatment. ⋯ Physicians should attach importance and improvise effective clinical management strategies for postoperative delirium based on clinical specialty characteristics and related guidelines.
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Strumal carcinoid tumor of the ovary (SCTO) is a very rare kind of ovarian tumor. The symptoms of SCTO are often nonspecific and misleading. Therefore, a full understanding of the characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment methods of SCTO is important. ⋯ Complete surgical resection is vital to treat SCTO. Postsurgical pathologic and immunohistologic examinations can confirm a diagnosis of SCTO.
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Dual aneurysms arising from the internal cerotic artery (ICA) is a very rare occurrence. Clinoid segment aneurysms (CSAs) are often seen at the carotid dural rings while cavernous carotid aneurysms (CCAs) are often a direct communication between the ICA and the cavernous sinus (CS). We present a case of complex concomitant occurrence of a CSA and a CCA complicated with delay aneurysmal rupture (DAR) resulting in carotid cavernous fistula (CCF) after our initial treatment of the patient with pipeline embolization devices (PLEDs) PATIENT CONCERNS:: We present a 64-year old female who we admitted at our institution due to one-year history of double vision. Neurological examinations were unremarkable. ⋯ PLED was the best endovascular treatment option though DAR was inevitable. Although the trans-arterial approach may be the gold standard for the managing of CCF, the complex nature of our case made us opt for trans-venous approach. The trans-venous route is very appropriate for fistulas with complex parent arteries.
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Case Reports
Overground exoskeletons may boost neuroplasticity in myotonic dystrophy type 1 rehabilitation: A case report.
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a slowly progressive multisystem neuromuscular disease characterized by myotonia and muscle weakness and wasting of distal and axial muscles. People with DM1, due to the disease progression, are often concerned about their ability to carry out and participate in the activities of daily living. Rehabilitation approaches in DM1, including moderate-to-intense strength training, have shown not univocal efficacy to face such difficulties. Aim of this case-study was to demonstrate the effects of a combined approach by using conventional plus robotic training in rare neuromuscular diseases, such as DM1. ⋯ Rehabilitation approaches in DM1, including moderate-to-intense strength training, have shown not univocal efficacy. Emerging and advancing robotic technologies can enhance clinical therapeutic outcomes by allowing therapists to activate and/or modulate neural networks to maximize motor and functional recovery.
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Case Reports
Familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in a girl with a novel homozygous mutation of STX11: A case report.
Familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (FHL) is a rare fatal autosomal recessively inherited disease and can be divided into five types. The mortality of untreated patients is up to 95% and it can be healed only after immunochemotherapy for disease control and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Clinical data of a girl with late-onset and recurrent hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) was retrospectively analyzed to determine the etiology and potential pathogenic gene. ⋯ Relevant gene detections should be implemented at the earliest for young patients from consanguineous marriages and with a family history of HLH so as to provide a basis for etiological diagnosis and radical treatment by hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and provide accurate genetic counseling for family members.