Epidermodysplasia verruciformis effective treatment method with squaric acid solution dibutylester
A potential complication after intravenous administration of recombinant tissue plasminogen activators (rtPAs) for thrombolysis in acute ischaemic stroke is orolingual angioedema, with an incidence of 0.4%-7.9%. In the herewith reported case, we discuss potential links between a history of sarcoidosis and the occurrence of orolingual angioedema after rtPA administration. Sarcoidosis is often accompanied by an elevated ACE level. In contrast, low ACE levels appear to play a role in the pathomechanism currently assumed to trigger angioedema, that is, the activation of the bradykinin and complement pathways. Medication with ACE inhibitors is considered a risk factor for angioedema. Based on these considerations, the patient was also treated with icatibant, a bradykinin B2-receptor antagonist, which has been found useful in recent publications on treating orolingual angioedema after intravenous lysis in ischaemic stroke.A 9-year-old girl was admitted to the paediatric intensive care unit with acute respiratory failure due to influenza. Nine months earlier, she presented with unexplained lymphoedema of the lower extremities and monocytopenia. She had a history of occasional finger warts and onychomycoses. During hospitalisation, the patient was diagnosed with Emberger syndrome caused by GATA2 deficiency. The admission was complicated by thromboses in the right hand, leading to amputation of multiple fingers. From then on, the patient has been in good recovery, the function of her right hand was improving and an allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation has now been successfully performed.A 17-year-old Caucasian male presented to ENT with angular stomatitis, oral ulceration and cervical lymphadenopathy. Over the subsequent 18 months he developed recurrent upper respiratory tract infections, pyrexia of unknown origin, oral ulceration and maxillary sinus osteomyelitis. Extensive investigation ensued from various specialties. Positive investigations included a mild but persistently elevated serum Epstein-Barr virus PCR; however, no unifying diagnosis was elicited. It is noteworthy that a significant factor contributing to a delay in his diagnosis was poor compliance with invasive investigations. Ultimately, deteriorating liver function prompted liver biopsy which confirmed a diagnosis of chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection (CAEBV). This enabled referral for curative treatment in the form of a stem cell transplant. CAEBV is extremely rare in Western countries. Due to fatal complications early diagnosis is critical for successful treatment. Our case highlights the need for regular clinical re-evaluation and a comprehensive multispecialty approach in such cases.Slowly progressing unilateral upper limb weakness in a previously healthy child can occur due to number of causes which requires a thorough history, physical examination followed by radiological examination, electromyography and so on. Among the various aetiologies, a rare condition such as Hirayama disease is one of the differentials to be considered. There has been a wealth of literature reported on this disease and our case is a learning lesson for all paediatricians to be aware of Hirayama disease and its current concepts.A 31-year-old woman with hepatocellular carcinoma suffered from recurrent oesophageal variceal bleeding due to portal hypertension, which was caused by severe compression of the portal vein by metastatic lymph nodes. Endoscopic band ligation and pharmacological treatment did not suffice to prevent recurrence of variceal bleeding. Eventually, after the fifth variceal bleeding within 6 months, the patient was admitted to the intensive care unit in a haemodynamic shock. A Sengstaken-Blakemore tube was inserted and all treatment options were discussed, but only percutaneous transhepatic recanalisation of the portal vein with stent placement to reduce portal vein pressure was thought to be feasible with any chance to relieve portal vein pressure. After successful portal vein stenting, our patient did not have any recurrent bleeding in the remaining year of her life. We suggest that percutaneous transhepatic portal vein stenting may be a feasible and adequate last line treatment for complications of portal hypertension.We report the case of a 35-year-old woman who presented with recurrent macroscopic haematuria and known diagnosis of Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome. Imaging and cystoscopy identified an extensive venous malformation involving a large area of the bladder wall. Holmium laser therapy was ineffective at obtaining symptom control. Following a multidisciplinary team meeting, transvenous sclerotherapy with sodium tetradecyl sulphate was performed under image guidance. A reduction in venous density was observed on cystoscopy and the patient has had complete resolution of symptoms within 6 weeks and continued to be asymptomatic up to 24-month follow-up. We propose that transvenous sclerotherapy is considered first-line treatment in this clinical setting.A 33-year-old male patient reported to us with the history of assault. The patient was cooperative and oriented, with no sign of head injury. He was assaulted with an axe over the mandible. The patient is having posteroanterior view radiographs of the mandible suggesting isolated horizontal fracture of the anterior mandible. Under general anaesthesia, this unusual fracture was treated by open reduction and internal fixation with a three-dimensional plate and miniplates. The case was managed successfully without any postoperative complications.The SARS-CoV-2 has wreaked havoc globally and has claimed innumerable lives all over the world. The symptoms of this disease may range from mild influenza-like symptoms to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome with high morbidity and mortality. With improved diagnostic techniques and better disease understanding, an increased number of cases are being reported with extrapulmonary manifestations of this disease ranging from renal and gastrointestinal to cardiac, hepatic, neurological and haematological dysfunction. dBET6 Subacute thyroiditis is a self-limiting and painful thyroid gland inflammation most often secondary to viral infections. We report a case of subacute thyroiditis in a 58-year-old gentleman presenting with a painful swelling in the neck who was subsequently detected to be positive for SARS-CoV-2. We seek to highlight the broad clinical spectrum of the COVID-19 by reporting probably the first case of subacute thyroiditis possibly induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection from India.