Eosinophilic meningitis due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis in a returned traveler: case report and review of the literature.

Angiostrongylus cantonensis, the rat lungworm, is the principal cause of eosinophilic meningitis worldwide, and the increase in world travel and shipborne dispersal of infected rat vectors has extended this parasite to regions outside of its traditional geographic boundaries. We report a case of eosinophilic meningitis due to A. cantonensis in a patient who recently returned from a trip in the Pacific.     

Liver abscess due to Salmonella enteritidis in a returned traveler with HIV infection: case report and review of the literature

Bacteremia due to non-typhi Salmonella is more frequent in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). However, focal complications have been rarely described. We report a case of liver abscess due to Salmonella enteritidis in an HIV-infected patient who recently returned to Sao Paulo, Brazil, from a trip in the Caribbean. A good clinical and radiological response was seen with both percutaneous catheter drainage and antibiotic treatment. To our knowledge, this is the first culture proven case of non-typhi Salmonellaliver abscess in an HIV-infected patient in Brazil.     

Septicemic melioidosis: a case report and literature review

This report was about a 22-year-old male patient who died from acute and severe septicemic melioidosis. He was initially misdiagnosed as having pneumonia in a local hospital in Hainan but transferred to Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital after ineffective treatment and detection of Burkholderia pseudomallei in his blood sample. Unfortunately, right diagnosis and antibiotic treatment of melioidosis had been delayed so that his condition deteriorated rapidly out of control. The victim’s death highlights the importance of early diagnosis and effective antibiotic treatment of septicemic melioidosis in areas where this disease is prevalent.     

心肌淀粉样变性一例报告及文献复习

<正>患者男性,57岁,因"间断胸闷、胸痛9年,间断喘憋2个月,症状加重3d"于2014年7月2日入院。患者于入院前9年开始无诱因间断发作短暂心前区疼痛伴胸闷,曾行冠状动脉造影检查,未见明显异常。患者于入院前2个月间断出现憋喘、夜间不能平卧及双下肢水肿,外院X线胸片检查提示左侧大量胸腔积液,行穿刺引流,引流液为"漏出液",给予强心、利尿等治疗后病情好转。患者于入院前3 d无明显     

肺母细胞瘤1例并文献复习

目的提高对肺母细胞瘤的认识。方法结合1例肺母细胞瘤患者的临床资料和文献复习,详细分析该病的组织起源、临床病理特点、分类、诊断、鉴别诊断、治疗及预后等。结果该病临床症状少且轻微,影像学提示“良性肿瘤”;病理学检查主要特征是镜下瘤组织由胎儿型腺管样的上皮成分和原始的肉瘤样间质成分混杂存在。免疫组化示瘤组织由上皮和间叶两种成分构成。目前尚无有效治疗措施,预后差。结论肺母细胞瘤罕见,极易误诊,应予重视。     

Carney complex: a case report and literature review

Carney complex (CNC) is a familial multiple neoplasia syndrome associated with abnormal skin and mucosal pigmentation, primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease (PPNAD), cardiac and cutaneous myxomas, GH and PRL pituitary adenoma, testicular tumors, thyroid adenoma or carcinoma and ovarian cysts. CNC is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait and has some clinical similarities to McCune-Albright syndrome. Recently, genes related to stimulation of the cAMP signaling pathway have been considered candidates for causing CNC. We report a 17-yr-old man with PPNAD, lentigines on the face and severe osteoporosis. In this article we aim at describing the clinical aspects and molecular genetics of CNC and also summarizing diagnostic criteria for CNC and recommendations for follow-up.     

Sezary综合征1例并文献复习

目的:通过报告1例sezary综合征以及文献复习提高对此病的认识。方法:报告1例sezary综合征,并对国内文献进行总结分析。结果:共26例sezary综合征患者,男性23例占88.5%,中位年龄59.5岁,主要表现为全身红皮病,伴有瘙痒,可出现淋巴结肿大、肝脾肿大。实验室检查发现白细胞升高,外周血中可找到sez-ary细胞。皮肤或淋巴结活检可发现sezary细胞。部分患者经以激素为主的治疗后获得缓解。结论:sezary综合征是一罕见的淋巴瘤,对此病的认识还需提高,国内尚需加强对细胞免疫分型和分子生物学的检测。     

Traumatic hemobilia: a case report and literature review

Traumatic hemobilia consists of hemorrhage into the biliary tract as a result of abdominal trauma. The classical triad of biliary colic, jaundice and upper gastrointestinal bleeding is not a constant finding, and clinically silent hemobilia has been reported. The treatment of choice is selective embolization, but spontaneous cessation of bleeding can occur, especially in mild forms. We report a case of occult traumatic hemobilia in which the diagnosis was suggested by transitory changes in ultrasonography and hepatic biochemistry.     

Pulmonary toxocariasis: a case report and literature review

Toxocariasis is a parasitic disease caused by Toxocara canis or T. cati. We report a patient with toxocariasis who presented with dyspnea, high-grade eosinophilia, and bilateral pulmonary nodules. To further characterize the pulmonary manifestations of toxocariasis, we have reviewed 11 previously published pulmonary toxocariasis cases. The most common pulmonary symptoms in our review were cough and dyspnea, and the most common finding on chest imaging was bilateral pulmonary nodules. Risk factors for Toxocara infection primarily included exposure to dogs. Most patients received albendazole and responded well. A high index of suspicion is needed to diagnose this otherwise preventable parasitic disease.     

Atypical sarcoidosis: a case report and literature review

An African American man was admitted with multiple systemic symptoms. The work-up revealed a unilateral cavitary lung mass with hilar adenopathy, sub-centimeter abdominal mesenteric lymph nodes, and a natural killer cell lymphocytosis in the bone marrow. Transbronchial biopsy revealed areas of noncaseating granulomas suspicious for sarcoidosis. Additional studies for infectious and malignant agents were negative.     

甲磺酸伊马替尼致银屑病一例报道及文献复习

目的对甲磺酸伊马替尼导致的银屑病进行系统探讨,提高临床医生的认识水平。 方法报道一例应用甲磺酸伊马替尼治疗胃肠道间质瘤诱发银屑病的患者,结合文献对其临床表现、处理原则及其可能的发生机制进行综述。 结果口服甲磺酸伊马替尼加重或诱发银屑病多发生在服药的3~8周后,临床表现多为躯干、四肢部位的皮疹,或出现银屑病甲。治疗措施多为应用糖皮质激素、紫外线治疗或口服甲氨蝶呤,必要时停药,待皮疹控制后有望继续口服甲磺酸伊马替尼。如皮疹反复发作且较难控制,可考虑更换第二代酪氨酸酶抑制剂。其发病机制可能与抑制T细胞和细胞因子相关。 结论在应用甲磺酸伊马替尼过程中,应重视银屑病的发生,一旦出现需及时对症处理并严密观察,待症状控制后有继续恢复口服甲磺酸伊马替尼的可能,必要时更换第二代酪氨酸酶抑制剂。     

Kikuchi's disease: a case report and literature review

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, also known as hystiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is an unusual entity which affects predominantely young Asiatic females, although its distribution is world-wide. Cardinal symptoms are fever and adenopathy, generally cervical, although generalized and extraganglionar cases have been described. Considered a self-limiting disease, it has to be differentiated by pathologic analysis from other less-benign disorders such as lymphoma or histiocytoma, which bear worse prognosis and may require specific treatment. Although the origin of this disease is unknown, a viral origin is postulated and the immune system is involved Kikuchi disease has been associated to other entities such as subcutaneous lupus erythematosus, Hashimoto thyroiditis, etc... requiring that patients be followed immunologically alter diagnosis of this disease. We present a case of Kikuchi disease associated with subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis.     

Cowden's disease: a case report and literature review

Cowden's disease, or multiple hamartoma syndrome, is an uncommon condition with characteristic mucocutaneous lesions associated with abnormalities of the breast, thyroid, and gastrointestinal tract. We describe a 51-year-old man with hyperplastic polyposis of the entire alimentary tract as the most prominent feature of this disease. We also present a review of 85 cases of this entity as reported in the English medical literature, and summarize the pertinent findings.     

头孢曲松钠致胆囊结石1例报告并文献复习

1病例资料 患儿女性,5岁7个月。因＂发热、咽痛1 d＂于2017年1月9日入院。患儿于入院前1 d活动后受凉,随后出现发热,体温最高38.5℃,自诉咽痛,伴畏寒,偶咳,痰少,色白。无鼻塞、流涕、喷嚏,无恶心呕吐、腹痛腹泻,患儿家属给予＂三九感冒颗粒＂口服,患儿体温可暂时下降,但不久后复上升,咽痛加重。入院查体：体温37.7℃,心率109次/min,呼吸20次/min,体质量21 kg。     

Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: a case report and literature review

Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TO) was diagnosed in a 52-year-old male with prolonged dry cough. Computerized tomography (CT) demonstrated that there were multiple calcified nodules in the anterolateral wall of trachea, sparing the posterior tracheal membrane. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) showed that submucosal nodules protruded into the airway lumen. Histopathological exam found ossification and cartilage in the submucosa. TO is a scarce benign disorder, characterized by submucosal bony and cartilaginous nodules. The clinical manifestation is undistinguished and treatment is symptomatically dependent. FOB is a definitive diagnostic procedure. The characteristics of FOB finding are described as beaded, spiculate, rock garden, or cobble-stoned like nodules, which projected into the tracheobronchus lumen, sparing the posterior wall. Histopathological exam might re-confirm the diagnosis, finding ossification and cartilage in the submucosa of airway. Awareness of TO is significantly important, especially in chronic cough patients with special CT image, and FOB should be performed to confirm the diagnosis.KEYWORDS : Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TO), cough, fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB)