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A 43-year-old male living in Bengaluru sought emergency services due to high-grade fever, headache, myalgia, abdominal pain and distension. Platelet count (except the first-96,000/mm(3)) and coagulation profile was in normal limits. The dengue serology was positive for IgM and Ig G (immunoglobulin M
Massive spontaneous hemoperitoneum has been infrequently presented in the literature. Only very seldom has this phenomenon been described without eventual discovery of an inciting event. We discuss a case of massive spontaneous hemoperitoneum in a 21-year-old healthy white male presenting with
Massive hemoperitoneum seen without an obvious precipitating event is rare. A 21-year-old man was seen with diffuse abdominal pain of 48 hours' duration. He had no fever, nausea, or vomiting, and most laboratory values were normal. Exploration of the abdomen revealed free intraperitoneal blood with
Spontaneous rupture of the spleen with hemoperitoneum is a very rare, but serious manifestation of dengue fever (DF). We report a case of a young female who was presented with atraumatic abdominal pain, hypovolemic shock, anemia, ascites and hepatosplenomegaly with a recent history of a febrile
Routine use of prophylactic antibiotics reduces the risk of postcesarean fever and infections by over 50% in both nonelective and elective (scheduled) procedures. Although anaphylaxis to prophylactic antibiotics is rare, potentially fatal complications might occur. Herein, we present a case where
BACKGROUND
Spontaneous hepatic bleeding is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of primary systemic amyloidosis. Although the liver is a common site of amyloid deposition, clinical presentation is usually mild or absent.
METHODS
We report a case of a female patient, who had been
Hemoperitoneum is known as the abnormal accumulation of blood within the abdominal cavity, most commonly caused by gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal abscesses, liver tumors, migration of parasitic larvae (Strongylus vulgaris), direct trauma and blood clotting disorders. Lethargy, anorexia,
A 27-year-old man receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) developed high-grade fever, dyspnea, and hemoperitoneum 32 months after the start of CAPD. A chest computed tomograph showed fine reticular shadows in the bilateral lower lung fields. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) antigenemia were
METHODS
Male, 29 FINAL DIAGNOSIS: Spontaneous spleen rupture Symptoms: Abdominal distension • abdominal pain • abdominal tenderness • disorientation • fever • hemothorax • hip pain • reduced urine output
METHODS
- Clinical Procedure: Splenectomy Specialty: Infectious Diseases.
OBJECTIVE
Rare
Hemangiomas are benign congenital tumors of mature blood vessels and usually consist of dense masses of capillaries or larger blood vessels. Hemangioma of the stomach presenting with spontaneous rupture and sepsis is rare. We report a 22-year-old male who presented at the emergency room with
Two cases of massive hemoperitoneum secondary to spontaneous rupture of hepatic metastases are presented. This devastating complication of hepatic malignant disease is difficult to diagnose preoperatively. However, the diagnosis should be considered in patients with known malignant disease who
Introduction: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global a pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Patients commonly present with respiratory tract symptoms and fever. However two third are
Microscopic polyangiitis is a vasculitis which primarily affects capillaries, venules or arterioles. Involvement of small and medium-sized arteries may also occur. A 70-year-old Japanese female with a fever and cough was diagnosed with pneumonia and antibiotics were administered. Her symptoms
A 44-year-old man presented with a 1-day history of sudden-onset abdominal pain. The pain was characterized as severe, diffuse, sharp, and nonradiating. Associated symptoms included nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and subjective fevers. He was originally from El Salvador, but had not traveled in > 10