Wang, Wei-Yi Wan, Shan-Hong Zheng, Yu-Lu Zhou, Ling-Ming Zhang, Hong Jiang, Li-Bin
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World Journal of Clinical Cases
BACKGROUND An immediate hypersensitive immune response to Aspergillus fumigatus antigens is one of the main characteristic features of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). As ABPA is an allergic respiratory disease, immunoglobulin E and peripheral-blood eosinophilia have been used as diagnostic indicators. However, eosinophilia in bronch...
Wang, Xiu-Li Du, Yue Zhao, Cheng-Guang Wu, Yu-Bin Yang, Ni Pei, Liang Wang, Li-Jie Wang, Qiu-Shi
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World Journal of Clinical Cases
BACKGROUND The occurrence of Streptococcus pneumoniae -associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (SP-HUS) is increasing. Thomsen-Friedenreich antigen activation is highly involved in the pathogenesis of SP-HUS, and T-antibody-negative plasma exchange (PE) may be effective in the treatment of severe cases of SP-HUS. CASE SUMMARY We retrospectively review...
Sun, Yin Shen, Zhong-Zhou Huang, Fei-Ling Jiang, Yu Wang, Ya-Wen Zhang, Su-Han Ma, Shuai Liu, Jun-Tao Zhan, Yong-Le Lin, Hang
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BACKGROUND Gestational anemia is a serious public health problem that affects pregnant women worldwide. Pregnancy conditions and outcomes might be associated with the presence of gestational anemia. This study investigated the association of pregnancy characteristics with anemia, exploring the potential etiology of the disease. AIM To assess the as...
Wang, Ping Chen, Cai Zhang, Qing-Hao Sun, Guo-Dong Wang, Cong-An Li, Wei
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World Journal of Clinical Cases
BACKGROUND Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) has emerged as one of the most common causes of low back pain. The routine treatment approach involves chemonucleolysis therapy, discectomy by percutaneous endoscopy, and percutaneous laser disc decompression. Unfortunately, all of these methods carry inherent risk of causing harm to the patient and, as such,...
Huang, Qian-Qian He, Zhong-Liang Wu, Yong-Yong Liu, Zhi-Jun
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World Journal of Clinical Cases
BACKGROUND Empyema is a severe complication following pneumonectomy that is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Although there are a wide variety of treatment options, successful management remains challenging when this condition is combined with a large cavity in very thin patients who had previously undergone a posterolateral thor...
Zhou, Hong-Yu Chen, Hong-Yang Li, Yu
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BACKGROUND Awake craniotomy has been widely used for tumor resection, epilepsy surgery, deep brain stimulation, and carotid endarterectomy. The report on awake artery malformation clipping is rare, especially for anesthesia management. CASE SUMMARY A 62-year-old female diagnosed with malformation of anterior cerebral artery at the right side. We cl...
Zhan, Li Zhang, Yu-Jie Wang, Jing-Xian
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BACKGROUND Major hip surgery usually requires neuraxial or general anesthesia with tracheal intubation and may be supplemented with a nerve block to provide intraoperative and postoperative pain relief. CASE SUMMARY This report established that hip surgical procedures can be performed with a fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) and monitored anes...
Yue, Lei Chen, Hao Feng, Tian-Hao Wang, Rui Sun, Hao-Lin
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BACKGROUND One of the most common complications following surgery for midshaft clavicle fracture is nonunion/delayed union. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is an alternative to promote new bone formation without surgical complications. To date, no literature has reported low-intensity ESWT (LI-ESWT) in delayed union of midshaft clavicle fr...
Jeon, Soeun Hong, Jeong-Min Lee, Hyeon Jeong Kim, Eunsoo Lee, Hyunju Kim, Yesul Ri, Hyun-Su Lee, Jae Jung
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World Journal of Clinical Cases
BACKGROUND Surgery, which is a major risk factor for venous thrombosis, has rarely been considered a risk factor for arterial thrombosis. Recent studies have suggested that venous and arterial thromboses share common risk factors and have a bidirectional relationship. Accordingly, there is a growing interest in the risk of arterial thrombosis after...
Li, Zhi-Yuan Sun, Xiao-Mei Li, Jing-Wei Liu, Xiao-Fei Sun, Zi-Yuan Chen, Han-Han Dong, Yan-Ling Sun, Xiao-Hui
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BACKGROUND Granulomatous lobular mastitis (GLM) is a type of benign chronic inflammatory disease that poses therapeutic challenges to healthcare providers. The diagnosis of GLM relies on tissue biopsy, and incorrect treatment may lead to delayed diagnosis, considerable aesthetic damage, and even mastectomy. CASE SUMMARY We report the case of a 37-y...
