Uterine arteriovenous malformation: a case of challenges in diagnosis and management of a patient with a history of misdiagnosed hemorrhage
Annals of Medicine & Surgery / 25 - مارس - 2024
Uterine arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are a rare cause of obstetrical hemorrhage. It can be congenital due to a defect during embryogenesis or acquired. Uterine AVMs can cause life threatening postpartum hemorrhage, and is most frequently misdiagnosed. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges posed by uterine arteriovenous malformation, a rare vascular anomaly that poses significant challenges in diagnosis and management.
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Subclavian steal syndrome: a case study of diagnosis, management, and successful surgical resolution
Journal of Surgical Case Reports / 22 - يونيو - 2024
Subclavian steal syndrome (SSS) is a rare vascular condition characterized by retrograde blood flow in the vertebral artery, often discovered incidentally in asymptomatic patients. We present a 65-year-old male with recurrent transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) attributed to 99% stenosis at the origin of the left subclavian artery
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Medullarycarcinomaoftheleftcolonina 16-year-oldmale:anextremelyrarecasereport fromSyria
Annals of Medicine & Surgery / 20 - مارس - 2025
Medullary carcinoma (MC) is a rare type of colon carcinoma that accounts for less than 1% of colorectal neoplasms. Morphologically, MC resembles many colorectal cancer (CRC) subtypes, mainly Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (NEC) due to exhibiting neuroendocrine features. In consequence, MC is exceedingly challenging to detect; numerous immunohistochemistry tests are required in order to distinguish it from the other subtypes of CRC.
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Aquagenic palmar keratoderma associated with palmoplantar hyperhidrosis: a case report
Oxford Medical Case Reports / 8 - فبراير - 2026
Aquagenic palmoplantar keratoderma is a rare dermatological condition characterized by mild palmar thickening and burning pain upon exposure to water. A 31-year-old female with aquagenic keratoderma of the palms associated with palmoplantar hyperhidrosis presenting with wrinkling and hyperkeratosis within minutes of hand contact with water, resolving quickly after drying. While cystic fibrosis is a known association, most cases remain idiopathic
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