It is important to increase the awareness of head and neck surgeons about the recent surge of craniofacial mucormycosis in COVID-19 patients, because early diagnosis and treatment are essential to improve the outcomes. Here, we describe clinical features, treatment protocols, and outcomes of treatment in 8 patients with COVID-19-associated mucormycosis

Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis (CRP) is a rare skin condition of uncertain etiology. The anti-bacterial and most importantly the anti-inflammatory mechanisms of some antibiotics seem to explain the effectiveness of these medications. Other measures such as reducing weight and treating an underlying endocrine disorder may be helpful.

ABSTRACT Intestinal cestode(tapeworm ) is characterized by multisegmented, scolex, and absence of digestive tracts as appears in our segments, we reported nine segments of tape worm with,scolex,neck,13-17 uterus branch, and scorpion like tail.

A 59-year-old man with a long smoking history presented with sudden back pain. Frank's sign was noticed in his bilateral ears, and computed tomography revealed Stanford type A acute aortic dissection. If young patients have Frank's sign, attention should be paid to atherosclerotic disease including aortic disease.

Background Primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) is a rare disease occurs mostly in immunosuppressed young males. Treatment consists of chemotherapy and prognosis is poor. Case presentation Our case described immunocompetent elderly woman with PEL who survive 30 months without chemotherapy. Conclusion Physicians should be aware of all clinical scenarios of PEL

Bladder cancer treatment remains a challenge to every oncologist. We report the case of a 57-year-old man with BCG-refractory bladder cancer, who had a complete response to the intravesical Gemcitabine to shine the light on the role of Gemcitabine as a bladder sparing treatment in BCG-failure patients.

A 49-year-old male presented with a gradually progressive loss of vision in both eyes. Funduscopic examination revealed bilateral optic disc swelling and two yellowish elevated choroidal lesions in the LE. Ophthalmic imaging raised suspicion of choroidal metastasis. Adenocarcinoma of the lung was detected in further systemic evaluation.

Ectopic origin of the right coronary artery from the left sinus of Valsalva is an extremely rare anomaly of coronary arterial morphology, often incidentally discovered and clinically silent. We, hereunder, experienced a case of ectopic origin of the right coronary artery from the left sinus of Valsalva.

Consider amiodarone pneumonitis as an important differential diagnosis of ARDS , especially In clinically ill patients with renal failure who recently received Intravenous amiodarone .

A patient with mucopolysaccharidosis type VI, on enzyme replacement therapy (galsulfase) for more than 6-years with good adherence. Urine glycosaminoglycans became stable, cardiopulmonary progression is slow, motor skills have improved, pain is controlled and no adverse reactions were reported. These support the benefits of galsulfase, as it slows disease progression.

Hemophagocytic syndrome have experienced a very significant revival in recent years, we report a rare case of secondary HLH to Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection. In addition to the treatment for hepatitis the patient underwent therapy for HLH, with this treatment we obtained complete remission.

Ultra-small superparamagnetic iron oxide (USPIO) compounds are used to detect nodal metastases in various types of cancer. A benign mixed tumor was evaluated with MRI including USPIO and prior to surgery. USPIO were significantly concentrated in the lesion.

Thrombocytosis is common in children with sickle cell disease (SCD). Reactive thrombocytosis must be distinguished from myeloproliferative disorder or inherited thrombocytosis syndrome. We present an adolescent with hemoglobin SS and thrombocytosis associated with increased frequency of pain, priapism, and acquired von Willebrand disease.

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Foot and ankle TB is rarest form of skeletal TB. It's symptoms may present slowly over an extended period of time, making a diagnosis difficult. For the best outcome and to reduce the risk of deformity diagnosis must be early. The treatment is 12 months rifampin-based regimen for drug-susceptible TB.

Presumed first episode of non-convulsive status epilepticus as the cause of postoperative disorder of consciousness following the completion of general anesthesia: A case report

Introduction: Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is a very rare and atypical form of renal syphilis. Case presentation: 50 year old lady presented facial swelling, hematuria, and elevated creatinine. Both RPR and TPHA was reactive. Treatment with weekly benzathine penicillin resulted in dramatic response. Conclusion: consider syphilis as reversible cause of RPGN.

Topical Betadine Exposure Precipitating Sterile Cerebritis and Systemic Iodine Toxicity