Introduction: Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is a rare and benign condition. It most frequently affects young women. It manifests as predominantly cervical lymphadenopathy. Its diagnosis relies on lymph node histology, which reveals acidophilic necrosis, CD68+ histiocyte infiltration,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2025/v18i4452
The spheno-choanal polyp is a rare pathology of choanal polyps that originates in the sphenoid sinus and extends towards the choana via the sphenoethmoidal recess. We report a case of sphenochoanal polyp in a 35-year-old man who presented with chronic bilateral nasal obstruction...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2025/v18i3451
Background: Lateral medullary syndrome (LMS) is a rare posterior circulation stroke that can present with diverse neurological symptoms, making diagnosis challenging. Its occurrence in young adults with combined metabolic and infectious comorbidities is uncommon. Case Presentatio...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2025/v18i3450
Paradoxical reactions are inflammatory responses that occur during effective anti-tubercular therapy (ATT), typically presenting as new or worsening lesions after an initial period of clinical improvement. These reactions are more commonly seen in extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPT...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2025/v18i3449
Aims: Medullary ischemic strokes are uncommon and often present with complex neurological symptoms. The clinical characteristics of bulbar palsy, which can be a common presentation for other diseases, add to the difficulties in diagnosing and treating such cases. The primary aim...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2025/v18i3448
Porcelain gallbladder (PGB) originally refers to the bluish discoloration and brittle consistency of the gallbladder wall, though the terms is now broadly applied to all the forms of gallbladder calcification. Extensive calcium deposition within the gallbladder wall imparts a fra...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2025/v18i3447
Orbital cellulitis is a rare but potentially serious condition with diverse etiologies, requiring prompt diagnosis and management to avoid severe complications such as blindness or meningitis. We report the case of a 75-year-old female patient admitted with a clinical presentatio...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2025/v18i3444
Necrotizing otitis externa is a serious condition that poses increasing challenges in therapeutic management. We report a case of necrotizing otitis externa complicated by facial paralysis in an unbalanced diabetic patient. Malignant otitis externa (MEO), also known as necrotizin...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2025/v18i3446
Aims: Genital warts, caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), are one of the most commonly contracted sexually transmitted infections, but have limited treatment options. In this paper, we present a case of treatment involving two interventions: a topical wart treatment (Isdin V...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2025/v18i3442
Imran Khan, Kadir Abdi, Abdillahi, Vanessa Lasalle, Marlene Mansour, Arif Ismail, Bernadett Kovacs, Kaouther Derouiche, Caitlin Richler, Christine Landry, Sydney Morin, Kimberley Do, Laurent Montpetit, Marian Shafik & Pierre Thabet·International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports·2025
Background: Ertapenem is a once-daily carbapenem antibiotic commonly used in the treatment of complicated infections. Although traditionally associated with a lower risk of central nervous system (CNS) toxicity compared to imipenem, emerging reports highlight the potential for er...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2025/v18i3443
Background: Pica, as defined by the DSM-V, is the persistent consumption of non-nutritive, non-food substances for at least one month, which cannot be explained by developmental stage or cultural norms. While commonly associated with developmental disorders, pregnancy, and iron d...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2025/v18i3441
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are uncommon cancers that arise from neuroendocrine cells and are typically found in the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, and lungs. Hepatic involvement is usually due to metastases, though primary or widespread NETs of the liver are very uncommon an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2025/v18i3439
Ischemic hepatitis (IH) is an acute liver injury caused by hepatic hypoperfusion, typically occurring in shock states. We present a 77-year-old woman with congenital heart disease (CHD), heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and atrial fibrillation who developed...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2025/v18i3440
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection affects the inner layers of the skin. It mostly attacks the dermis and also subcutaneous fat. The mostly caused signs and symptoms are redness its increases the size day by day and also seen swell and pain in the legs .cellulitis mostly aff...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2025/v18i3437
Aims: To report a rare pediatric case presenting with overlapping Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome complicated by impetigo in a three -year-old child, highlighting diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Presentation of Case: A three-year-old femal...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2025/v18i3438