Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2022
Case ReportsWohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica-related soft-tissue infection and osteomyelitis: A rare case report.
Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica is a rare pathogen that was first isolated from Wohlfahrtia magnifica, a parasitic fly. It is an uncommon, but an emerging human pathogen reported only in Europe and South America. ⋯ The present case, a patient suffering from osteomyelitis in Turkey, represents the first report of this pathogen in this country and so far no reports of related osteomyelitis associated with W. chitiniclastica is available. Clin-ical awareness of these emerging human pathogens is crucial for controlling infectious diseases.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2022
Case ReportsUncommon presentation of Meckel's diverticulum in a child with decompensated hypovolemic shock.
Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract and may cause serious complications such as intestinal obstruction, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, or inflammation with/without perforation, which can present with non-spe-cific symptoms and signs. We report on the case of a 2.5-year-old boy admitted to our emergency department in poor condition, with compatible signs of decompensated hypovolemic shock. This case finally resulted in intestinal volvulus and internal hernia, a very rare combination of two complications of MD, as determined in the operating room.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2022
Management of uncomplicated acute appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic: Appendectomy or non-surgical treatment?
This study aims to compare medical treatment and appendectomy in patients diagnosed with uncomplicated acute appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ Medical treatment is an effective alternative in patients with uncomplicated appendicitis. Even in the case of a recurrence in follow-up, surgery due to a potential recurrence is not associated with an increased rate of complication compared to direct surgery.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2022
Case ReportsInfectious aortitis from pyogenic spondylitis and psoas abscess: Case report.
Infectious aortitis has various causes, presents mainly with an aneurysm, and is fatal without surgical intervention. This case report describes an 89-year-old woman who developed fever and back pain which initially diagnosed infectious aortitis confirmed through contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT). ⋯ After percutaneous drainage and intravenous antibiotics, the patient was discharged in good condition and without surgical intervention. This case report emphasizes the critical role of PET in identifying the cause of infectious aortitis and demonstrates the effectiveness of successive treat-ment with antibiotics and timely radiologic intervention.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2022
Case ReportsUse of Sengstaken-Blakemore tube in a different indication: A case report.
Tracheostomy has become a common procedure in today's intensive care units. On the other hand, tracheostomy has some life-threat-ening complications. ⋯ Conventional measures were not beneficial, nor immediate surgical repair was feasible due to unstable condition of the patient. Then, a Sengstaken-Blackmore tube was introduced and overwhelmed the condition.