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Mashup Score: 2Foreign accent syndrome as a heralding manifestation of transformation to small cell neuroendocrine prostate cancer - 1 year(s) ago
A man in his 50s with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, receiving androgen deprivation therapy and abiraterone acetate/prednisone, presented with an uncontrollable ‘Irish brogue’ accent despite no Irish background, consistent with foreign accent syndrome (FAS). He had no neurological examination abnormalities, psychiatric history or MRI of the brain abnormalities at symptom onset….
Source: BMJ Case ReportsCategories: Hem/Oncs, Latest HeadlinesTweet
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Mashup Score: 1Unexpected cause for eyelid swelling and ptosis: rigid gas permeable contact lens migration following a 28-year-old trauma - 1 year(s) ago
A patient presented with left upper eyelid swelling and ptosis. The MRI reported a cyst with proteinaceous content. On surgical excision of the cyst, a rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lens was found. The RGP lens was encapsulated within the upper eyelid soft tissue. It was later revealed that the patient experienced childhood trauma while wearing RGP contact lenses 28 years previously. The…
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Case: https://t.co/bCJRTnLlf0
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Mashup Score: 49Remitting seronegative symmetric synovitis with pitting edema (RS3PE) with painful erythematous nodules - 1 year(s) ago
Remitting seronegative symmetric synovitis with pitting edema (RS3PE) is an uncommon syndrome characterised by acute onset severe synovitis of the radiocarpal and small joints of the hands, with associated pitting edema. Discussed here is the case of a 69-year-old man who presented to the emergency department of a tertiary hospital with acute bilateral hand swelling. This was on a background of a…
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I just learned about this disease that I saw in clinic that I never heard of so I thought I would share! Elderly patient with acute, symmetric polysynovitis of the dorsum of the hands and feet that are "puffy and swollen" Hint = pitting edema https://t.co/iAB7dF3apA https://t.co/PvFZf4XdDZ
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Mashup Score: 9Mitral Stenosis - 1 year(s) ago
A previously healthy 29-year-old Mexican woman presented to an emergency department with transient hemiparaesthesias and dysarthria. There was no evidence of stroke on cross-sectional imaging of the head, and she was discharged without a clear diagnosis. Two days later, she returned with acute abdominal pain. Abdominal imaging revealed complete occlusion of the right renal artery, prompting…
Source: BMJ Case ReportsCategories: Cardiologists, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
@EGarciaSayan @SLittleMD @senguptasp @pattypellikka @ash71us @JournalASEcho @ASE360 @DavidWienerMD @rajdoc2005 @onco_cardiology @purviparwani @DocStrom @NadeenFaza @Kfarooqi valvular thickening at free edge of leaflet with or without restricted leaflet mobility is most common morphology of Mitral RHD Screen with 🩺 or pocus https://t.co/2K9uOYnpsU #ASEchoJC @EGarciaSayan @ash71us @ASE360 @pattypellikka @SLittleMD @senguptasp https://t.co/2lrM5FH8EL
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Mashup Score: 0
Immersion pulmonary oedema (IPE) is an under-reported and poorly understood phenomenon thought to be related to exercise-induced haemodynamic changes while submersed in water. Previous work has demonstrated reversible myocardial dysfunction during acute episodes. We present a case of IPE with concomitant, transient, left ventricular myocardial oedema characterised via MRI. This is a novel finding…
Source: BMJ Case ReportsCategories: General Medicine Journals and Societies, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
Fluid on the lungs: relatively little known hazard linked to open water swimming 🏊 Find out more 📖 ▶️ https://t.co/RfSATtkQkB in @BMJCaseReports #swimming https://t.co/cjDGF2C3rS
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Mashup Score: 8
Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) is a rare, autosomal dominant multisystem disorder that is caused by mutations of transforming growth factor-β receptors. Mutations in SMAD3 and TGFB3 have been recently reported. LDS is characterised by the triad of arterial tortuosity, hypertelorism and a bifid uvula or cleft palate among other cardiovascular, craniofacial and orthopaedic manifestations. Patients…
Source: BMJ Case ReportsCategories: Healthcare Professionals, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
RT @Primary_Immune: Severe COVID-19🦠 in a tiny⚠️Inborn Error of Immunity patient https://t.co/KRE5wgQnK7 #bioinformatics #openscience #da…
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Mashup Score: 0
Osseous metastases occur frequently in patients with breast cancer. Few options exist for bone targeted therapy for hormone refractory patients with breast cancer with progressive bone metastases. We present a case of breast cancer with osseous metastases but no visceral metastases. The patient had been treated with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and hormonal therapy, but still had extensive…
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Radium-223 dichloride therapy in breast cancer with osseous metastases https://t.co/7W5vFriEaP
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Mashup Score: 11Cyclophosphamide-induced melanonychia striata - 2 year(s) ago
Melanonychia striata is a benign condition seen as longitudinal, demarcated and pigmented streaks or bands within the nail plate. Melanonychia striata can be seen in one nail or many nails. If more than one nail is involved usually systemic causes have to be ruled out like medications used for any
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La melanoniquia estriada se caracteriza por líneas obscuras en el lecho ungueal. En este reporte de caso fue por uso de Ciclofosfamida. 👇 https://t.co/s6vscnlCy8 https://t.co/F9Ui4sahDC
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Slingshots or hand catapults, historically used as a military or hunting weapon, are common toys among children and young teenagers. Their use can be dangerous as a strike to the eye or orbit can result in significant injuries including blindness. We describe a rare case of a sino-orbital foreign body caused by a slingshot injury in a young boy. The case was managed by a multidisciplinary team…
Source: BMJ Case ReportsCategories: Hem/Oncs, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
Niño con lesión en ojo izquierdo por una pelota de metal lanzada con una resortera. El uso inadecuado de este juguete puede potencialmente generar daño.🔴🔴 https://t.co/ah5XssRckI https://t.co/2O9Xc587Or
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Mashup Score: 0Diabetic striatopathy: a rare condition and diagnostic dilemma - 2 year(s) ago
A 71-year-old woman presented with a 2-week history of right arm and leg choreiform movements following a sudden weakness in the right arm and leg. The patient had a medical history of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), essential hypertension, bipolar disorder and hypothyroidism. She did not have a
Source: BMJ Case ReportsCategories: Cardiology News and Journals, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
Journal Spotlight This week's journal spotlight is "Diabetic striatopathy: a rare condition and diagnostic dilemma". The condition can present with a variety of kinetic disorders, and imaging findings are highly suggestive of the disease. Read more: https://t.co/wd2qAP4r1P https://t.co/Nu1lahR7PV
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Suddenly affecting a strange accent? Apparently Foreign Accent Syndrome (FAS) can be a paraneoplastic phenomenon. https://t.co/c5hCuUCUAF