Medicine
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Erythema nodosum (EN), a type of septal panniculitis, could be a rare nonspecific cutaneous presentation of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). ⋯ The case strengthens the awareness of cutaneous involvement of AML and raises oncological vigilance in patients with EN.
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Case Reports
Vertebral column decortication for the management of sharp angular spinal deformity in Pott disease: Case report.
Extremely sharp angular spinal deformity of healed tuberculosis can be corrected by vertebral column resection (VCR). However, the VCR techniques have many limitations including spinal column instability, greater blood loss, and greater risk of neurologic deficit. ⋯ For cases with extremely severe Pott kyphotic deformity, the technology of modified VCR offers excellent clinical and radiographic results.
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Teratomas, which most frequently affect adult females, are the most common type of germ cell tumor, it always comprises derivatives of at least 2 germ layers. The most common site of primary teratomas is the ovary. Sacrococcygeal teratomas (SCTs), which are exceedingly rare in adults, are generally found in newborns or children. ⋯ We report the first case of a mucinous tumor arising in an SCT, in which the teratoma presented mature tissue elements derived only from the endodermal germ layer (keratinous debris).
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Neonatal appendicitis is extremely rare, and preoperative diagnosis is challenging. This study aimed to investigate the utility of ultrasound for the diagnosis of neonatal appendicitis. ⋯ Ultrasound is helpful for the diagnosis of neonatal appendicitis.
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Case Reports
A coronary artery fistula having connection between 2 coronary arteries and the left ventricle: A case report.
Cases of coronary artery fistula having a connection with the cardiac cavity are rare. Here, we report a case in which 2 coronary arteries empty into the left ventricular cavity together. ⋯ Coronary artery fistula could be found incidentally on coronary angiography performed for varied reasons. Physicians must decide carefully whether the fistula needs to be treated in view of the clinical context.