Abdominal wall schwannomas are rare neoplasms originating from peripheral nerve sheaths. We present a case report of a 21-year-old patient with a ten-year history of a subcutaneous mass on the left flank of the abdomen. The mass exhibited a hard consistency and was adherent to th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i4343
Rectal foreign body is a rare clinical entity. Approach includes a careful history and examination to rule out peritonitis and removal by conservative or operative approach. Most commonly bottles and glasses found. Other objects include toothbrushes, deodorant bottles, food artic...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i4342
Chijioke O. Ezeigwe, Uchenna D. Okudo, Onyeka C. Ekwebene, Emmanuel C. Egwuatu, Daniel C. Anyiam, Jerome C. Okudo, Oyetokunbo Ibidapo-Obe, George U. Eleje, Charlotte B. Oguejiofor, Nkejesus C. Obi & Victor K. Nwodo·International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports·2023
Leiomyomatosis Peritonalis Disseminata (LPD), also known as disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis is an extremely rare disease in women and men where there is a rapid increase in peritoneal and subperitoneal nodules mainly of smooth muscle cells. It is a benign condition, howeve...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i4341
Uraemia is a clinical syndrome marked by elevated concentrations of urea in the blood and is associated with fluid, electrolyte, hormone imbalances and metabolic abnormalities. Cefoperazone + sulbactam is a combination of two medicines: cefoperazone and sulbactam. Cefoperazone is...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i3340
Introduction: Effective treatment of central venous catheters infections could be very challenging, and may require catheter removal. Reinsertion could worsen the economic burden on patient, particularly those paying out of pocket. Methods: Management was anchored on dialysis-bas...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i3339
Pneumocephalus is a commonly encountered entity in patients of head trauma and post-op cases of neurosurgery, however it is rarely observed after spinal anaesthesia. It commonly presents orthostatic hypotension associated with severe headache, nausea and vomiting. We report a cas...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i3338
Obstruction and strangulation are the most vicious complications of inguinal hernia that require prompt intervention in the form of surgical exploration. Presence of appendix in the inguinal hernia sac is a rare condition seen in less than 1% of all inguinal hernia cases. Usually...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i3337
An 87-year-old female with a history of paraplegia/neurogenic bladder, chronic left leg wound infection, and recurrent UTI, was admitted with a primary problem of frequent falls and found to have COVID-19 infection. Upon admission, the patient was given enoxaparin for DVT prophyl...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i3336
Cocaine is one of the commonest illicit drugs used and one of the most frequent causes of drug related deaths. Cardiovascular system effects due to cocaine manifests as a variety of structural heart issues along with arrhythmias. Atrial flutter is a common cause of morbidity in t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i3334
Neurofibromatosis occurring in the spine also known as spinal neurofibromatosis (SNF) is a rare disease entity and they occur either unilaterally or bilaterally at the spinal roots. The low prevalence rate of the disease and scarcity of previous literatures is the main aim for th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i3335
Background: Diffuse alveolar haemorrhage (DAH) is a serious condition which requires a medical emergency. A contributing factor to DAH is anticoagulant treatment. Warfarin has been used as prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis, thromboembolic complications from atrial fi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i3333
Background: Spontaneous rupture of a hepatic hydatid cyst resulting in biliary peritonitis is an infrequent but severe complication that requires urgent surgical intervention and has high rates of morbidity and mortality. There are very few reported cases of this complication in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i2332
The management of duodenal malignant lymphoma presents challenges due to the presence of serious complications like obstruction, pancreatitis, and perforation. As a result, a combination of surgical measures and interdisciplinary procedures is necessary. We report a case of a 44...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i2330
Aim: To present a case of unintentional weight loss from Metformin despite good glycaemic control in a newly diagnosed diabetic patient. Case Presentation: A 60-year-old previously diagnosed hypertensive and recently diagnosed type 2 diabetic patient with good glycaemic and blood...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i2329
Hydatidosis is a zoonotic parasitic infection that usually affects the lungs and liver but can occur in any organ. Peritoneal hydatidosis occurs in 5-16% of patients and can present with diverse clinical symptoms, often leading to misleading paraclinical exam results. Surgical in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i2328