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Clin. Pract., Volume 10, Issue 4 (October 2020) – 4 articles

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Case Report
A Rare Case Report of Large B Cell Lymphoma in Adult Presentation as Intussusception
by Amol N. Wagh, Balamurugan Ganesan, Hemant M. Jawale, Rahul A. Mishra and Rajeshwari Bhatt
Clin. Pract. 2020, 10(4), 1292; https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2020.1292 - 16 Oct 2020
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Adult intussusception represents 5% of all intussusceptions. Primary gastro-intestinal lymphoma comprises 1%-4% of all gastro-intestinal malignancies 90% of them are B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). Most common NHL is diffuse large B-cell lymphoma accounts for 30-40%. Most common lymphoma causing intussusception is diffuse large [...] Read more.
Adult intussusception represents 5% of all intussusceptions. Primary gastro-intestinal lymphoma comprises 1%-4% of all gastro-intestinal malignancies 90% of them are B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). Most common NHL is diffuse large B-cell lymphoma accounts for 30-40%. Most common lymphoma causing intussusception is diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). We herein report a rare case of ileo-colic intussusception due to DLBCL in a 50- years-old male. Computed tomography showed ileo-colic intussusception with possibility of neoplastic etiology as a lead point. Hemicolectomy with ileo-colic anastomosis was done laparoscopically with post-operative chemotherapy. Subsequently, whole body positron emission tomography-computed tomography verified complete resolution of the malignancy. This study aims to present a rare case of ileo-colic intussusception due to non- Hodgkin’s B-cell lymphoma in a patient with unusual clinical course and highlight the importance of not only the timely surgical intervention but also the significance of strict adherence to follow up and chemotherapy will completely eradicate the malignancy. Full article
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Tracheal Stenosis and Recurrent Nerve Paralysis Due to Thyroid Malignant Lymphoma with Huge Chronic Thyroiditis
by Takeshi Kusunoki, Hirotomo Homma, Yoshinobu Kidokoro, Akihisa Yoshikawa, Kumiko Tanaka, Satoko Kubo, Ryo Wada and Katsuhisa Ikeda
Clin. Pract. 2020, 10(4), 1276; https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2020.1276 - 16 Oct 2020
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We experienced a case of huge chronic thyroiditis with malignant lymphoma that caused dyspnea with tracheal stenosis, dysphagia with esophagus stenosis and recurrent nerve paralysis. In this case, thyroidectomy was performed and, after the surgery, there was no sign of breathing or swallowing [...] Read more.
We experienced a case of huge chronic thyroiditis with malignant lymphoma that caused dyspnea with tracheal stenosis, dysphagia with esophagus stenosis and recurrent nerve paralysis. In this case, thyroidectomy was performed and, after the surgery, there was no sign of breathing or swallowing difficulties, and it was confirmed by the postoperative computed tomography that the tracheal stenosis had improved. We considered two possible explanations for the preoperative right recurrent nerve paralysis. In the first, the right recurrent nerve could have suffered from mechanical stimulation such as compression and traction to the recurrent nerve due to enlargement of the malignant lymphoma together with chronic thyroiditis. The second possible explanation was that malignant cells had invaded neurons. We could not distinguish between the two possibilities, since this right recurrent nerve was spared and could not be examined histopathologically. Full article
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Constipation and Dilated Bowel: Hirschsprung’s Disease Is Not Always the Case
by Savas P. Deftereos, Soultana Foutzitzi, Georgios Karagiannakis, Maria Aggelidou, Dimitrios C. Cassimos and Katerina Kambouri
Clin. Pract. 2020, 10(4), 1270; https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2020.1270 - 16 Oct 2020
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A case of a 2-month-old boy with constipation and a localized abdominal distension in the right abdomen and hypogastrium is presented. Plain radiograph, ultrasound exam as well as a barium enema were suggestive of Hirschsprung’s disease (HD) (ultrashort segment disease). Nevertheless, rectal suction [...] Read more.
A case of a 2-month-old boy with constipation and a localized abdominal distension in the right abdomen and hypogastrium is presented. Plain radiograph, ultrasound exam as well as a barium enema were suggestive of Hirschsprung’s disease (HD) (ultrashort segment disease). Nevertheless, rectal suction biopsy was negative for neuronal abnormalities and unexpectedly on plain radiograph vertebral abnormalities were noticed. Subsequently magnetic resonance imaging of the spine and abdomen was performed, to evaluate possible spinal cord lesions and potential abnormalities of the perineal region musculature. A syringe throughout medullary cone was noted. The well-known issue, that the diagnosis of HD does not depend on the imaging (radiological) findings, was confirmed. The step-bystep diagnostic approach from the initial thought of ultrashort segment HD to the later imaging-based diagnosis of syringomyelia is discussed in this present paper. Full article
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Assessing Vitamin D and Mammographic Breast Density in Alaskan Women
by Narjust Duma, Ivana Croghan, Sarah Jenkins, Celine Vachon, Loni Neal, Karthik Ghosh and Sandhya Pruthi
Clin. Pract. 2020, 10(4), 1253; https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2020.1253 - 15 Oct 2020
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Vitamin D deficiency and high breast density may be associated with increased breast cancer risk. We examined a possible association between vitamin D levels and mammographic breast density in a population of Alaskan women. Patients seen in the Mayo Clinic-Alaska Native Medical Center [...] Read more.
Vitamin D deficiency and high breast density may be associated with increased breast cancer risk. We examined a possible association between vitamin D levels and mammographic breast density in a population of Alaskan women. Patients seen in the Mayo Clinic-Alaska Native Medical Center telemedicine program from December 2014 to December 2017 were enrolled in the study. Pearson correlation was used to estimate the association between mammographic breast density and vitamin D levels. Of the 33 women enrolled, 70% of women self-identified as American Indian/Alaskan Native, 12% as White, 6% as Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and 12% as other. Nineteen (58%) participants were taking vitamin D supplementation. No correlation was identified between breast density and serum vitamin D levels overall (correlation= –0.03). Larger studies controlling for vitamin supplementation are needed, as this association could potentially impact breast cancer rates in populations at risk for vitamin D deficiency. Full article
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