SF Journal of Clinical Case Reports
Published articles in this issue
Abstract: Osteomyelitis and abscess due to Cryptococcus neoformans is an unusual presentation of cryptococcal illness. Infection with this organism is rare in immunocompetent hosts. We describe the case of a young female with cryptococcal ilium osteomyelitis and associated pelvic abscess. Cryptococcus neoformans is an encapsulated fungus found in soli contaminated with pigeon excreta.
Abstract: Contemporary transrectal ultrasound (TRUS-guided prostate biopsy is safely carried out with only minor complications such as infection and hemorrhage. Severe infection is seldom observed and spinal epidural abscess (SEA following TRUS-guided prostate biopsy is extremely rare. Here we report a case of a 69-year-old man presenting with SEA following TRUS-guided prostate biopsy.
Abstract: A 29-year-old, otherwise healthy female presented with a new and rapidly expanding left anterior neck mass over a month, accompanied with hoarseness of voice but without dysphagia or dyspnea. Physical examination found that the left thyroid was grossly enlarged (6cm in largest dimension) with normal overlying skin and without palpable lymph nodes in the neck. Thyroid function was normal.
Abstract: Left ventricular thrombus (LVT) formation after an acute myocardial infarction (MI) is dependent on age, sex, co morbid conditions of the patient as well as the characteristics of the MI like the type of infarction, area of endocardium involved, duration of MI, inflammatory markers and tissue acoustic properties of the thrombus itself.
Abstract: Omental infarction can present as an acute abdomen, but a low incidence and vague presentation mean it is only considered as a diagnosis when another more common pathology has been ruled out, e.g., appendicitis, diverticulitis, cholecystitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, etc. In earlier cases, diagnostic laparoscopy was used to diagnose this pathology
Abstract: A number of soft tissue flaps have been used to reconstruct the orofacial region after ablative surgery and the aim is to repair a defect created by resection of tumor or defect of posttraumatic
Abstract: Maintaining a high index of suspicion for atypical infectious causes of meningoencephalitis in immunocompetent patients is critical to rapidly diagnosing and treating potentially life-threatening diseases.
Abstract: Colloid cysts are rare benign tumors that can cause acute obstructive hydrocephalus and sudden death. The literature indicates that many of these tumors are likely to be asymptomatic and that some may spontaneously regress in adults.
Abstract: Phocomelia is an extremely rare congenital disorder characterized by aplasia or hypoasia of the long tubular bones with more or less intact hands and feet. It is known in both autosomal recessive and sporadic forms