1/7. The hypothenar hammer syndrome.The hypothenar hammer syndrome is manifested as digital ischaemia. It is caused by trauma to the ulnar arteries in workmen who use their hands as a mallet, and is not a rare disease. The pathophysiology of the disease is reviewed, with illustrative cases. The hypothenar hammer syndrome should be considered as a compensable injury.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rare disease (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/7. Endoscopic and histopathologic features of Degos' disease.The case is reported of a 69-year-old female with atrophic papules on the skin who developed multiple spontaneous intestinal perforations of which she eventually died. The skin lesions in combination with lesions in the gastrointestinal tract are typical for Degos' disease or malignant atrophic papulosis. The characteristic histopathological and endoscopic features of this rare disease are reported. This case demonstrates the importance of routinely performing endoscopy in Degos' disease to detect silent perforation, even in patients without gastrointestinal complaints.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rare disease (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/7. mesenteric vascular occlusion in infants and children: report of two cases and review of the literature.mesenteric vascular occlusion is a rare disease in the paediatric age group. The pertaining literature is reviewed and two cases are reported. In the first one the vascular obstruction developed after a Wilms tumour on the right side had been removed. Following bowel resection and end-to-end anastomosis the patient died of uraemia. Post mortem examination revealed a diffuse membranous glomerulonephritis and pseudoxanthomatosis in the remaining left kidney, the function of which had probably been affected by the shock associated with mesenteric thrombosis. In the second case a mixed mesenteric vascular occlusion was found without any previous disease; after ileal resection and ileo-coecal anastomosis the baby made a smooth recovery.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rare disease (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/7. Postpartum budd-chiari syndrome with prolonged hypercoagulability state.budd-chiari syndrome after pregnancy is an extremely rare disease. Reported here is a case of postpartum budd-chiari syndrome with unusual features of prolonged hypercoagulability state. The disease occurred 2 weeks after delivery and despite massive anticoagulation treatment the patient developed severe hepatic vein occlusion, renal vein thrombosis, inferior vena cava thrombosis, and femoral artery thrombosis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rare disease (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/7. Cocket syndrome: thrombotic-septic disease post-appendicectomy complication.The incidence of complications following treatment of acute appendicitis in childhood is lower than 5%, while thromboembolic disease at that age is exceptional. The case of a 13-year-old male who was operated on in our pediatric surgery department for acute gangrenous appendicitis is presented. His condition improved until the sixth day after the operation when he suffered thrombosis in both the left iliac vein and the inferior cava. ultrasonography, plethysmography and computer tomography (CT) studies were carried out and a diagnosis of venous thrombosis was made with an underlying congenital vascular malformation where the iliac vein was compressed by the overlying iliac artery; known as the Cocket syndrome. The etiology diagnosis and treatment of this rare disease in childhood is reviewed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rare disease (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/7. Idiopathic partial thrombosis of the corpus cavernosum.A case of spontaneous, partial, unilateral thrombosis of the corpus cavernosum is described. A 35-year-old white male presented with a painful mass in the perineum without priapism. Diagnostic evaluation with sonography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a thrombosis in the left posterior corporal body. Treatment consisted of intravenous heparin followed by prophylactic acetylsalicylic acid. The thrombosis resolved spontaneously over several months without sequelae. Conservative management of this rare disease appears to be possible and safe.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rare disease (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/7. Postlaparoscopic traumatic inferior vena caval thrombosis.Thrombosis of the inferior vena cava (IVC) is a rare disease. It has been reported in the literature in association with a variety of noninfectious diseases, particularly carcinoma of the kidney and liver, as well as abdominal trauma and percutaneous IVC filter placement. We report a case of IVC thrombosis in a young nonpregnant patient after laparoscopic pelvic surgery. We believe it is the first case in the literature of laparoscopic-induced IVC thrombosis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rare disease (Clic here for more details about this article) |