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Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the endometrium associated with human papilloma virus in a young woman: a case report
BACKGROUND: Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the endometrium is an extremely rare tumor with poorly understood pathogenesis. CASE PRESENTATION: We …
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Giant mucinous cystadenoma: a case report
INTRODUCTION: Giant ovarian cysts are rarely described in the literature, owing to the availability of advanced imaging technologies in developed …
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Hepatocellular carcinoma with vertebral metastasis in a child with hepatitis B virus infection: a case report
BACKGROUND: Hepatocellular carcinoma in children with hepatitis B virus infection is rarely reported. Metastases to the vertebrae are an even …
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Bilateral duplex collecting system with bilateral vesicoureteral reflux: a case report
BACKGROUND: A bilateral duplex collecting system is an unusual renal tract abnormality. Vesicoureteral reflux may be associated. We describe a …
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Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum in child with asthma revealing occult foreign body aspiration: a case report
BACKGROUND: Exacerbations of asthma constitute the most common cause of pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in children. Foreign body aspiration is …
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Parry–Romberg syndrome associated with en coup de sabre in a patient from South Sudan – a rare entity from East Africa: a case report
BACKGROUND: Parry-Romberg syndrome, also known as progressive hemifacial atrophy, is a rare degenerative disorder with numerous distinctive clinical presentations. It …
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Ciprofloxacin and risk of hypoglycemia in non-diabetic patients
BACKGROUND: Fluoroquinolones have been associated with hypoglycemia in patients taking diabetic medications, most commonly due to drug-drug interactions and other …
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Cesarean section scar ectopic pregnancy - a management conundrum: a case report
BACKGROUND: Cesarean section scar ectopic pregnancies are a rare complication of pregnancy that may follow previous hysterotomy for any cause, …
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Renal tuberculosis mimicking renal cell carcinoma: a case report
BACKGROUND: Urogenital tuberculosis is still a frequent presentation, and it constitutes a current public health problem in endemic areas. The …
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Transverse colon volvulus presenting as bowel obstruction: a case report
BACKGROUND: Transverse colon volvulus is an uncommon cause of bowel obstruction. The total number of cases reported in the literature …
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Small bowel obstruction complicating an Ascaris lumbricoides infestation in a 4-year-old male: a case report
BACKGROUND: Ascariasis is the leading helminthic infection worldwide, with its peak prevalence noted in children aged 2-10 years. Although mainly …
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Hurler–Scheie syndrome in Niger: a case series
BACKGROUND: Hurler-Scheie syndrome is an intermediate form of mucopolysaccharidosis type I which is a rare lysosomal storage disorder caused by …
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Case report: epidermoid inclusion cyst of the clitoris as a long-term complication of female genital mutilation
BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation is a common procedure in sub-Saharan Africa that causes serious short- and long-term complications. Although physicians …
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis presenting as eosinophilic granuloma of the bilateral forearms in an 8-year-old girl: a case report
BACKGROUND: Langerhans cell histiocytosis previously known as histiocytosis X is a rare disease of children and young adults with a …
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Severe clinical immunodeficiency in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection and relatively high CD4 counts: a case report
The coexistence of neuromeningeal cryptococcosis and Kaposi’s sarcoma is not surprising in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection and …
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Crohn’s disease in a developing African mission hospital: a case report
BACKGROUND: A case is reported of innocuous intestinal obstruction requiring surgical intervention that was confirmed to be Crohn's disease histopathologically …
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Multiple cutaneous metastasis of synchronous urothelial carcinoma of the bladder and the renal pelvis: a case report
INTRODUCTION: Cutaneous metastatic disease arising from urinary tract carcinoma is rare and associated with a poor prognosis. We report a …
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Hypodipsic-hypernatremia syndrome in an adult with polycythemia: a case report
BACKGROUND: Hypernatremia is a very common electrolyte disorder and is frequently encountered in out-patient as well as in-hospital settings. We …
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Gastric duplication cyst in an adult with autoimmune hemolytic anemia: a case report and review of the literature
BACKGROUND: Gastric duplication cysts are uncommon congenital anomalies found primarily in children and rarely seen in the adult population. Accurate …
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Collodion baby treated at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania: a case report
BACKGROUND: The term "collodion baby" is used to describe a newborn covered with a translucent, parchment-like skin sheet. It is …