Oral Candida carriage among cigarette‐ and waterpipe‐smokers, and electronic cigarette users

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.


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Incidence and death rate of pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus in Korea: A nationwide, population‐based study (2006–2015)

The Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.


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Sinonasal cancer in The Netherlands: Follow‐up of a population‐based study 1989‐2014 and incidence of occupation‐related adenocarcinoma

Head &Neck, EarlyView.


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Scabies herpeticum, an emerging clinical form of crusted scabies in AIDS patient: case report and literature review

International Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.


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En bloc corpectomy for late gastrointestinal stromal tumor metastasis: a case report and review of the literature

Spinal metastases of gastrointestinal stromal tumors are rare; however, the incidence has been increasing since the introduction of tyrosine kinase inhibitors, which have improved overall survival. Due to the ...

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Testicular adrenal rest tumour in an adult patient with congenital adrenal hyperplasia: a case report and review of literature

Abstract

Late presentations of testicular adrenal rest tumours (TART) are rarely seen in males with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and are often misdiagnosed as primary testicular germ cell tumours. We report a case of bilateral TART in an adult patient with congenital adrenal hyperplasia who had defaulted treatment. He presented with a gradually increasing swelling of the left testis and genital examination revealed a large hard indurated swelling of both epididymes more prominent on the left side. As imaging was inconclusive, a biopsy was performed which showed features in favour of TART rather than Leydig cell neoplasm and he had good response to steroids. Histopathological evaluation is helpful in cases where there is a strong need for excluding a malignancy. Optimal steroid replacement is the treatment of choice and leads to regression of the lesion in the majority.

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Cholecystocolonic fistula with a giant colonic gallstone: the mainstay of treatment in an acute setting

Abstract

A cholecystoenteric fistula (CEF) is a rare complication of cholelithiasis with cholecystitis. Cholecystocolonic fistulas (CCFs) account for 8–26.5% of all CEFs. CCFs can cause colonic bleeding, obstruction or perforation, with such complications being mainly reported in the narrower sigmoid colon. Colonic biliary ileus, or obstruction due to the colonic gallstone impaction, is extremely rare in the proximal colon and its best management is yet to be elucidated. We present the case of a 73-year-old male patient with multiple comorbidities and previous abdominal surgeries who presented with hematochezia and intestinal obstructive symptoms. Imaging revealed a giant 5 × 7 cm² gallstone in the proximal transverse colon. Laparotomy and stone extraction via colotomy were performed. Complicated proximal colonic gallstones are exceedingly rare with several operative and non-operative treatments already described. A time-saving surgery in a patient with serious comorbidities is reasonable when compared to a more extensive procedure including enterolithotomy, cholecystecomy and fistula closure.

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