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A rare case of upper gastrointestinal bleeding : gastro-splenic fistula
(2021)
Background: Gastrosplenic fistula (GSF) is a rare entity. Reported etiologies of GSF are splenic or gastric malignancies, splenic abscess, Crohn’s disease, gastric ulcers, and abdominal trauma. Here, we present a case of GSF from gastric ulcer...
Metastatic cholangiocarcinoma presenting as pseudo-Mirizzi Syndrome : a case report [abstract]
(2010)
A rare consequence of cholelithiasis is Mirizzi Syndrome, which is the obstruction of the common hepatic duct (CHD) secondary to cystic duct stone impaction. We report a case of metastatic cholangiocarcinoma in which imaging findings mimicked...
Recurrent acute pancreatitis and massive hemorrhagic ascites secondary to a duodenal duplication in a child: a case report
(2013-03-14)
Abstract
Introduction
Duodenal duplication is a rare congenital malformation and has been reported as a rare cause of recurrent acute pancreatitis. Hemorrhagic ascites has been reported in only one case of duodenal...
A digital juggling act : a case study of new media's impact on the responsibilities of local television reporters
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Facebook and Twitter, would be so useful in the newsgathering process. In addition, the research details how the shifting relationship with audience has affected reporters' responsibilities. This case study is a useful snapshot along the convergence...
Rapid sarcomatous transformation of lung squamous cell carcinoma after neoadjuvant therapy: a case report
(2020)
mortality. Radiotherapy has previously been implicated as a etiologic agent resulting in this transformation.
Here, we present a case which was initially diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma on biopsy and a year later showed rapid progression and presented...
Non-ketonic hyperglycemia presenting with acute hemichorea and ballism
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2018-07)
unnecessary investigations. In this case report, we report the case of an elderly woman who presented with hemichorea-ballism due to non-ketotic hyperglycemia and discuss the literature on this presentation. We also highlighted the differential diagnosis based...
Atypical pulmonary presentation of strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection in a patient with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lympoblastic leukemia : case report
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
autoinfection with progression to hyperinfection syndrome. We present a case of Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection in a patient who is immunosuppressed secondary to hyper-CVAD chemotherapy regimen for Ph+ ALL....
Case Reports : Isolated intestinal angioedema induced by an ACE-inhibitor
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2015-07)
INTRODUCTION: We report a case of isolated angioedema in a patient who presented with severe abdominal pain shortly after starting Lisinopril for treatment of hypertension. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 26 year old female presented with diffuse abdominal pain...
Data Journalism at the Las Vegas Sun
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
What was long known as computer-assisted reporting or "CAR" has finally become a mainstream practice at news organizations across the U.S. and around the globe. Advents in technology, open-source tools and the increasing importance of online...
Persistent meningeal signs despite previous treatment for cryptococcal meningitis -- a case report
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2022-07)
Cryptococcal meningitis continues to be a life-threatening fungal infection in patients with HIV. Treatment involves a year of antifungal therapy, and persistent meningeal signs months after treatment initiation are uncommon. We report a case of a...
Headache : Could it be esophageal cancer?
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2018-01)
Brain metastasis in patients with primary esophageal carcinoma is rare and has a poor prognosis. Here we report a case with brain metastasis as the initial presentation for patient's esophageal cancer....
Severe babesiosis in an asplenic patient requiring red cell exchange
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2023-01)
reported with debate about its efficacy. Here, we report a complex case of babesiosis with a parasitemia of 22% that required two red cell exchange procedures and multiple antibiotics in a patient with a history of asplenia....
The case against teacher certification
(National Affairs, Inc., 1998)
The system by which the nation trains and licenses its public school teachers recently came under sharp attack from an organization called the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future (NCTAF). In its 1996 report, What Matters Most...
Unusual presentation of Coxsackie B rhabdomyolysis : Case report and literature review
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2014-10)
Coxsackie virus infections occur throughout the year, but have an increased in the summer and fall (1). It is often self-limited and resolves with only symptomatic treatment, but the virus has been linked to rhabdomyolysis in case reports. Though...
Giant atypical carcinoid of the liver with vascular metastases and local sinusoidal invasion: a case report
(2007-07-12)
of the liver, thus far an altogether rare and vaguely reported entity. As more cases arise in the medical literature, it may be worthwhile to establish a set of guidelines to define atypical hepatic carcinoids and other gastrointestinal carcinoids, although...
Case studies of investigative non-profit and public radio collaborations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
. In this article, reporters and editors from across the country weigh in with their tips to help smooth the bumps in the road that new partnerships experience. This article features voices from NPR, the Center for Public Integrity (CPI), KPBS and inewsource in San...
Case Reports : Rheumatoid pleural effusions and trapped lung : An uncommon complication of rheumatoid arthritis
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2015-04)
-articular manifestations (EAMs) that can occur at any time duringthe course of the disease. EAMs affect an estimated 18-41[percent] of patients with RA (1). Renal, pulmonary cardiovascular, nervous, and integumentary system manifestations have all been described. Our case...