Internal medicine
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An 82-year-old man presented with acute progressive disturbance of consciousness. We suspected autoimmune limbic encephalitis because of abnormal magnetic resonance imaging findings in the bilateral temporal lobes and cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis. ⋯ Typically, anti-Tr/DNER antibody-associated paraneoplastic neurological syndrome presents with cerebellar ataxia and is complicated by Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). However, there are rare cases that present only with LE and are complicated by tumors other than HL; therefore, aggressive antibody measurement and search for tumors are important.
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A 21-year-old male with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia underwent coil embolization for three pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (right S6c, right S10a, and left S6b). Three years after coil embolization, coil migration was observed in the right S6c and S10a, and a cavitary lesion developed between the two coils. ⋯ A histological examination revealed a granuloma with caseous necrosis related to Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection around the cavity. The patient did not exhibit hemoptysis or MAC recurrence after resection.
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Objective Constipation is an important symptom in older adults. Sarcopenia is associated with constipation, but its directionality remains unclear. The present study assessed the association between sarcopenia and new-onset constipation. ⋯ Conclusion Sarcopenia was associated with new-onset constipation. Sarcopenia is a risk factor for constipation in independent community-dwelling older adults ≥75 years old. Measures addressing sarcopenia may help prevent constipation in older adults.