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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is an autosomal dominant genetic defect in connective tissue synthesis and structure. The genetic disorder is classified into six major types based on clinical signs and symptoms as well as genetic testing. We describe the case of a 42-year-old female who presents with dyspnea and hoarseness. After an anterior glottic web was...
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Many patients suffer with migraine and do not feel their therapeutic needs are met, particularly in acute treatment. Beta-blockers are inexpensive, well-tolerated medications licensed for prophylaxis of migraine but not for acute treatment of episodic migraine (EM). However, this is based on trials that are possibly too narrow. A known association ...
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Cervical necrotizing fasciitis is a fulminant infection that spreads along the fascial planes, causing subcutaneous tissue death characterized by rapid progression and systemic toxicity. Dental infection is the most common nidus of cervical necrotizing fasciitis. Strep-tococcus and Staphylococcus species are found to be the most commonly isolated o...
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We report an extremely unusual case of an undiagnosed cer-vical ectopic pregnancy resulting in the birth of a live born baby with catastrophic maternal hemorrhage necessitating peripartum hysterectomy , highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of such cases.
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Rhinoscleroma is a chronic granulomatous infection of the upper respiratory tract, particularly affecting the nose. It is a bacterial disease mainly caused by rhinoscleromatis subspecies of Kleb-siella pneumoniae. We described a case of a 72-year-old Chinese man presented with repeated epistaxis for more than 2 years without any inducing factors ac...
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Objective. We report the case of a 40-year-old female with biopsy-proven cutaneous extranodal Rosai-Dorfman who presented with symptoms of nasal obstruction and sinusitis. Rosai-Dorfman disease, also known as sinus histiocystosis with massive lymphadenopathy (SHML), is a rare, idiopathic disorder characterized by a benign proliferation of histiocyt...
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Sialodochitis fibrinosa (commonly known as Kussmaul disease) is a rare salivary gland disease characterized by recurrent salivary gland swelling and pain as a result of mucofibrinous plugs. Patients typically have a history of multiple recurrent glandular swellings, dehydration, decreased salivary flow, thick secretions from Stensen's, Wharton's du...
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The article presents a case study of a 21-year-old Polish female with a short history of an enlarging, painful, midline neck swelling and odynophagia. She underwent a transcervical excision of an epidermoid cyst, which was abutting her airway posteriorly, with nasal intubation and close observation in ICU. She has enjoyed full relief of her symptom...
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Cervical emphysema and pneumomediastinum are rare conditions , especially outside the setting of blunt trauma. Here we describe a case of a 31-year-old male with a history of cocaine use presenting with cough, odynophagia, neck pain, and neck swelling after forcefully blowing his nose to relieve cocaine-associated congestion and obstruction. Physic...
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Actinomyces-related osteomyelitis of the face and jaw is an uncommon complication following invasive dental procedures or trauma, but can have an idiopathic etiology. This case involved a 71-year-old woman who presented to her primary physician for acute sinusitis over a two-week period. CT scan revealed sinusitis with associated bony destruction o...
