Papular Mucinosis
This case report describes erythematous patches on the face that involved the nasolabial folds, as well as numerous skin-colored homogenous waxy papules on the arms, neck, and trunk.
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Incidental Genetic Finding in a Fetus
A 37-year-old woman presented with suspected polycystic kidney detected on routine fetal ultrasonography, and an incidental finding of a heterozygous c.501-2 ARB1 gene was noted. What would you do next?
Cardiac Perforation After Pacemaker Placement in a Male Patient in His 80s
This case report describes a diagnosis of cardiac perforation secondary to pacemaker placement in a male patient in his 80s who presented with pulsing chest pain.
Punctate Diffuse Cortex Signals in Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
This case report describes 2 patients with genetic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease with atypical changes on diffusion-weighted imaging.
Percutaneous Creation of Gastrointestinal Anastomosis – An Emerging Frontier
This article discusses the percutaneous delivery and deployment of lumen-apposing metallic stents for the creation of percutaneous cholecysto-enteric anastomoses for internal drainage of the gallbladder.
Dematiaceous Fungal Keratitis With Tentacles Mimicking – Pythium
This case report describes a diagnosis of Curvularia fungal keratitis in a man aged 60 years who presented with a paracentral corneal infiltrate in the right eye with tentacular projections.
Four-Year Follow-Up of a Pigmented Vitreous Cyst
This case report discusses a diagnosis of pigmented vitreous cyst in a man aged 18 years who presented with a 2-week history of seeing a floater in his right eye.
Bilateral Acute Iris Transillumination After Systemic Moxifloxacin Treatment
This case report discusses a diagnosis of bilateral acute iris transillumination secondary to systemic antibiotics in a patient who presented with persistent bilateral photophobia.
Iris Neovascularization After Vitreous Metastasis of a Cutaneous Melanoma
This case report describes iris neovascularization secondary to vitreous metastasis of a cutaneous melanoma in a man aged 75 years who presented with elevated intraocular pressure.
Definition of Implanted Neurological Device Abandonment – A Systematic Review and Consensus Statement
Importance Establishing a formal definition for neurological device abandonment has the potential to reduce or to prevent the occurrence of this abandonment. Objective To perform a systematic review of the literature and develop an expert consensus definition for neurological device abandonment. Evidence…
