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 - March - 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 - June - 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 - March - 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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