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A career in rehabilitation medicine.
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Carotid artery aneurysm: last among equals.
(2016-05)A 66-year-old man presented initially with a swelling in the left side of the neck, which was confirmed to be a carotid artery aneurysm on ultrasonography. He was subsequently admitted reporting intermittent episodes of ... -
Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by a giant cell tumour of the flexor tendon sheath
(2014-02)A 76-year-old woman developed right carpal tunnel syndrome after being conservatively treated for tenosynovitis of the flexor tendons with associated mild carpal tunnel syndrome. A magnetic resonance imaging scan showed a ... -
Carpal tunnel syndrome secondary to Masson's tumour.
(2015-12)We present a case of a Masson's tumour causing carpal tunnel syndrome. Space occupying lesions should be considered as a differential in refractory cases of carpal tunnel syndrome, especially those in whom the symptoms are ... -
A case of asymptomatic hyperkalaemia
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A case of caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy-successful treatment with intra-amniotic methotrexate followed by a systemic course of intramuscular methotrexate
(2013-12)Case: A 34-year-old woman, G5 P2 was seen at the Royal Derby Hospital in early pregnancy. Previous deliveries were by emergency caesarean section, the first at 30 weeks of gestation for a ruptured uterus and the second at ... -
A case of fallopian tube prolapse through the posterior fornix with retained shelf pessary.
(2014-08)Pessaries are a viable alternative to the surgical management of prolapse. Occasional cases of vesicovaginal fistula, rectovaginal fistula, erosion and subsequent impaction have been reported. Fallopian tube prolapse has ... -
Case of idiopathic isolated unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy with spontaneous recovery
(2018-05)Isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy is uncommon because of its intimate relationship with the other lower cranial nerves. Keane reported that tumours, predominantly malignant, were the most common cause of hypoglossal nerve ... -
A case of palpitation and pre-syncope
(2017)A 66 year old woman presented to the emergency department with episodes of palpitations, dizziness, and near fainting for a few hours. She had had a left atrial myxoma removed 15 years ago and had suffered from palpitations ... -
Case report of eclampsia complicated with spontaneous splenic rupture
(2018-04)Objectives We present a case report of eclampsia complicated with spontaneous rupture of spleen. Design A case report and literature search. Setting Queens hospital Burton on Trent. A 33 year old primigravida under low ... -
Case report of pigmented villonodular synovitis arising from the calcaneocuboid joint in a 12 year old male.
(2015-03)INTRODUCTION: Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a benign proliferative disorder of the synovium of unknown aetiology. It usually presents in adults between the ages of 30 and 40 years of age and is rare in the ... -
Case report: Osteoma of a sesamoid bone as a rare cause of hand pain
(2017-10)Sesamoid bones are usually ovoid shaped bones found within tendons on palmar and plantar articular surfaces, where tendons run in close proximity to joints. They are variable in size, shape and location, but in the hand ... -
Case-finding for coeliac disease in secondary care: a prospective multicentre UK study
(2013)BACKGROUND: Coeliac disease affects 1% of the population. Despite this high prevalence, the majority of individuals are undetected. Many patients present with subtle symptoms which may also contribute to under diagnosis. ... -
Cauda equina syndrome after use of dural sealant in revision lumbar decompression surgery.
(2020-09)OBJECTIVE: We report a case of cauda equina syndrome related to the use of fibrin glue dural sealant "TISSEEL". BACKGROUND: Incidental durotomy (ID) is not uncommon in revision spinal surgery. Augmentation of the dural ... -
Cellulitis in chronic oedema of the lower leg: an international cross-sectional study
(2021-01)Background: Cellulitis and chronic oedema are common conditions with considerable morbidity. The number of studies designed to assess the epidemiology of cellulitis in chronic oedema are scarce. Objectives: To investigate ... -
Central venous oxygen saturation: a potential new marker for circulatory stress in haemodialysis patients?
(2014-10)BACKGROUND/AIMS: Haemodialysis causes recurrent haemodynamic stress with subsequent ischaemic end-organ dysfunction. As dialysis prescriptions/schedules can be modified to lessen this circulatory stress, an easily applicable ... -
Ceramic-on-ceramic bearing fractures in total hip arthroplasty: an analysis of data from the National Joint Registry.
(2017-08)AIMS: Ceramic-on-ceramic (CoC) bearings in total hip arthroplasty (THA) are commonly used, but concerns exist regarding ceramic fracture. This study aims to report the risk of revision for fracture of modern CoC bearings ... -
Cervical epidural abscess mimicking as stroke - report of two cases.
(2014-01)BACKGROUND: Stroke is a common provisional diagnosis in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with unilateral neurological deficit. Cervical epidural abscess (CEA) may also present clinically with a unilateral ... -
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy presenting as mechanical neck pain: a case report.
(2014-08)Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (CSM) is the most common type of myelopathy in adults over 55 years of age. In the early stages symptoms may include local neck pain and stiffness that might mimic the presentation of ...
