Medical Knowledge

Bilateral Paracentral Corneal Opacity in a Man Aged 22 Years

This case report describes a diagnosis of Schnyder crystalline corneal dystrophy in a man aged 22 years with progressive bilateral corneal opacification over 5 years and no visual symptoms.

Hemorrhage Into the Canal of Gratiolet

This case report describes a unilateral basal ganglia hemorrhage passing through the anterior commissure within the canal of Gratiolet to the contralateral side.

Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura – A Review

Importance  Immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP) is a life-threatening thrombotic microangiopathy that presents with microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA) and thrombocytopenia. Worldwide annual incidence of iTTP is 2 cases per million to 6 cases per million. Observations  Immune TTP is caused by an…

Asymptomatic Yellow-Brown Plaques on the Great Toes

A man in his 30s presented with a 6-month history of asymptomatic yellow-brown plaques on the first digits of his feet that were unresponsive to urea cream and clobetasol treatment. What is your diagnosis?

Left Ventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy

This case report describes an echocardiography-based diagnosis of left ventricular noncompaction cardiomyopathy in a male patient in his 40s who presented with sudden-onset dyspnea.

Unusual Computed Tomography Finding After Mastoidectomy and Ossiculoplasty

A 20-year-old Chinese male competitive swimmer presented with bilateral conductive hearing loss; single-stage surgery was performed to remove a cholesteatoma. Postoperative computed tomography scans revealed an unusual finding. What is your diagnosis?

Autoamputation in Mismatch Repair–Deficient Colon Cancer

A woman in her 50s with a history of hemochromatosis, psoriasis, and type 2 diabetes presented with a 3-month history of abdominal pain, weight loss, and a large palpable fixed abdominal mass. What is your diagnosis?

Unmet Care Needs of Adult Survivors of Thyroid Cancer – A Systematic Review

Importance  Survivors of thyroid cancer represent 10% of all cancer survivors in the US, yet their unmet care needs remain unexplored. Understanding the unmet care needs of survivors of thyroid cancer could help develop targeted interventions to enhance their quality of…