Project description:BackgroundPseudomonas oryzihabitans is a Pseudomonas bacterial organism rarely implicated in human infections. The bacterium has been isolated in a few reported cases of neurosurgical infections and patients with end-stage cirrhosis, sickle cell disease, and community-acquired urinary tract infections. Limited information exists in developing countries, however, because of the lack of advanced microbiological tools for identification and characterization of this bacterium. This case report describes the isolation of a rare Pseudomonas bacterium in a patient presenting with sepsis and skin infection.Case presentationA 1-year-old girl was presented to a hospital in the northeastern part of Ghana with a 1-week history of pustular rashes on her scalp and neck, which occasionally ruptured, along with discharge of yellowish purulent fluid. The child is of Mole-Dagbon ethnicity and hails from the northern part of Ghana. Pseudomonas oryzihabitans was identified in the patient's blood culture using the 16S ribosomal deoxyribonucleic acid sequencing technique. The rash on the patient's scalp and skin resolved after continuous treatment with gentamicin while her condition improved clinically.ConclusionsThis finding suggests the potential of this bacterium to cause disease in unsuspected situations and emphasizes the need to have evidence for the use of the appropriate antibiotic in clinical settings, particularly in rural settings in Africa. It also brings to the fore the unreliability of conventional methods for identification of Pseudomonas bacteria in clinical samples and thus supports the use of 16S ribosomal deoxyribonucleic acid in making the diagnosis.

| S-EPMC5362990 | biostudies-literature

A 70-Year-Old Man With Relapsed CNS Lymphoma Has Incidental Finding of Right Atrial Mass.

Project description:Case presentationA 70-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for planned chemotherapy for recently diagnosed CNS lymphoma. His medical history included follicular lymphoma (achieved remission 1 year prior with chemotherapy) and tonic-clonic seizure 1 month prior to admission, which led to his eventual biopsy-confirmed diagnosis of CNS lymphoma. Physical examination revealed temperature 36.4 °C, heart rate of 60 beats/min, BP of 160/81 mm Hg, and 98% oxygen saturation on room air. Neurologic condition, including mental status examination, was normal. His cardiac examination revealed regular rate and rhythm with normal first and second heart sounds without murmurs, rubs, or gallops. The remainder of the examination was unremarkable. Review of systems noted progressive and intermittent confusion prior to his seizure. He denied any shortness of breath, dyspnea on exertion, orthopnea, lower extremity edema, palpitations, or syncope. Laboratory data were unremarkable.

| S-EPMC9279649 | biostudies-literature

A rare case of polyorchidism in a 40-year-old man. A case report.

Project description:Introductionand importance Polyorchidism is defined as the presence of three testes or more. Approximately, there are about 200 cases of polyorchidism in the medical literature. In the past, surgical treatment was done but now with imaging studies, less aggressive approach is recommended.Here we present a case of 40-year-old man who was diagnosed incidentally with polyorchidism in the right hemiscrotum which is quite unusual in this age.Case presentationA 40-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a swelling and pain in the left hemiscrotum. In palpation, we noticed a scrotal mass in the right hemiscrotum. His parents had first noticed a scrotal mass when he was two years old and was incorrectly diagnosed as hydrocele by an unauthorized practitioner.In the left hemiscrotum, Doppler confirmed acute epididymitis diagnosis that was treated conservatively with antibiotics and NSAIDs. In the right hemiscrotum, MRI showed that the lump had separate epididymis and shared a common vas deferens with the right testis, which confirmed the diagnosis of supernumerary testis and the patient underwent a follow-up ultrasound after a month and after six months of his presentation.DiscussionTriorchidism is the most common type of polyorchidism. Polyorchidism is diagnosed incidentally hence it is asymptomatic. There are many types of Polyorchidism and tow classification have been described. When the patient is asymptomatic the concentrative treatment is recommended.ConclusionPolyorchidism is a rare congenital anomaly in the genitourinary tract. It is diagnosed incidentally. Ultrasound or MRI are used to diagnose polyorchidism cases.

| S-EPMC8144338 | biostudies-literature

Tracheobronchopathia osteoplastica: a clinical case report of a 63-year-old man.

Project description:Tracheobronchopathia osteoplastica (TO) is a rare benign lesion of the airways, characterized by multiple nodular proliferations of bone and/or cartilaginous tissue in the submucosa of the trachea and bronchi. In this paper, we present a case of a 63-year-old male patient who was admitted to the hospital due to cough and blood in his sputum. The patient was diagnosed with TO through examination and pathological biopsy. The exact pathogenesis of this disease remains unclear, but it may be related to multiple factors such as chronic infection and inflammation. The clinical manifestations are diverse, with no symptoms or only mild cough in the early stage, and persistent cough, dyspnea, and other symptoms may appear as the disease progresses. Diagnosis mainly relies on pathological biopsy, while treatment is mainly symptomatic, including inhalation of glucocorticoids, airway interventional therapy, and stent placement. Overall, TO progresses slowly and has a good prognosis, but early diagnosis and elimination of predisposing factors are crucial for treatment.

| S-EPMC11616475 | biostudies-literature

The case of a 49-year-old man with involuntary toe movements.

Project description:A 49-year-old man presented with 3 years of leg pain and involuntary toe movements. He described the pain as mild burning, radiating from the left foot upward to the leg. On examination, there were involuntary continuous flexion-extension movements of his left toes (video). Strength, sensation, and reflexes were normal. Lumbosacral MRI demonstrated diffuse degenerative disc disease with multi-level mild-to-moderate foraminal stenosis. Nerve conduction studies were normal. EMG showed neurogenic potentials and active denervation changes in the left anterior tibial and soleus muscles consistent with radiculopathy. The diagnosis of painful legs and moving toes is discussed.

| S-EPMC10351665 | biostudies-literature

A 22 year old man with persistent regurgitation and vomiting: case outcome.

Project description: Not available

| S-EPMC1502216 | biostudies-literature