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A Rare Case of Intravascular Large B-cell Lymphoma Presenting With Bilateral Ophthalmoplegia, Along With a Literature Review.

Intravascular large B-cell lymphoma (IVLBCL) is a subtype of extranodal lymphoma that characteristically contains malignant lymphocytes within blood vessels. The clinical presentation of IVLBCL has high variability. In our case, the patient's initial presentation involved bilateral ptosis, restricted extraocular movements, periorbital pain, and bitemporal headache. The patient denied the classic "B symptoms" such as fever, night sweats, or weight loss. The patient also denied a family history of malignancy. Initial imaging studies were unremarkable, making diagnosis particularly challenging. Ultimately, functional endoscopic sinus surgery was performed. Pathological examination of the intraoperative specimen revealed a CD5+ large B-cell lymphoma within the vessels involving the left ethmoid sinus, respiratory mucosa, and nasal septum. The patient underwent steroid therapy prior to diagnosis, which led to rapid improvement in headache and mild improvement in extraocular function and ptosis. Following diagnosis, the patient underwent chemotherapy with supportive medications. Our case report may be considered a reference for cases presenting with extensive bilateral extraocular muscle deficits and levator palpebrae dysfunction in the absence of notable initial imaging findings, "B symptoms," or positive family history. The teaching point from this case is to demonstrate the difficulty of diagnosis and our train of thought in investigating an abnormal presentation with no clearly identifiable etiology following initial diagnostic workup and treatment.

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Crowned Dens Syndrome: A Rare Complication of Calcium Pyrophosphate Crystal Deposition Disease.

Crowned dens syndrome (CDS) is a clinical entity characterized by neck pain associated with fever, headaches, and neck stiffness, along with radiologic evidence of peri-odontoid process calcification in a characteristic "crown" or "halo" distribution. It is likely an underdiagnosed condition and patients can initially be misdiagnosed, leading to costly evaluation and unnecessary treatment interventions. We present the case of a 76-year-old man who presented to the emergency department (ED) with a 3-day history of progressively worsening neck pain that was associated with headaches, malaise, decreased oral intake, chills, and fever. Initial evaluation was significant for the presence of fever, tachycardia, and elevated inflammatory markers. We report a case of CDS attributed to calcium pyrophosphate deposition and review the pertinent literature about the presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment of this rare clinical entity.

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Ileo-ileal intussusception due to inflammatory fibroid polyp: a rare cause of small bowel obstruction in adults.

Intussusception in adults is a relatively uncommon occurrence for a cause of bowel obstruction, which can present acutely, chronically or in an acute on chronic fashion. It is clinically concerning because of the possibility of cancer acting as a lead point. Small bowel tumours are rare, mostly detected incidentally with small bowel obstruction. Inflammatory fibroid polyp (IFP) is a rare benign tumour of the small bowel, either detected incidentally on imaging or endoscopy carried out for other reasons, or presents with acute features. We present a case of small bowel intussusception caused by IFP within the distal third of the ileum as a leading point. The patient presented acutely with small bowel obstruction, on a background of recurrent non-specific abdominal pain over the preceding month, and the computed tomography scan revealed an intussusception that was timely managed with a laparoscopy-assisted small bowel segmental resection.

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Whole-body magnetic resonance imaging findings and patterns of chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis in a series of Greek pediatric patients.

Chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis (CNO) is a pediatric autoinflammatory disorder presenting with sterile inflammatory bone lesions. Whole-body MRI (WBMRI) has most recently emerged for disease assessment, but data are limited.

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[Translated article] Update on Chronic Prurigo.

Chronic prurigo is itself a common condition, but it can also occur secondary to a large number of diseases. Management is challenging as historically chronic prurigo has been poorly defined and very few treatments are available. Clinically, it presents as excoriated, hyperkeratotic lesions. When chronic prurigo is suspected, a comprehensive differential diagnosis is essential. New diagnostic criteria have appeared in recent years and new drugs have been developed. Although no truly effective treatment is yet available, patients will benefit from a greater understanding of this condition.

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Analgesia, Sedation, Paralytics, Delirium, and Iatrogenic Withdrawal.

The care of the critically ill child often includes medications used for the relief of pain and anxiety. Children have key differences in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics compared with adults that should always be considered to achieve safe medication use in this population. Pain must be addressed, and sedative use should be minimized when possible. Our understanding of sedation safety is evolving, and studies have shown that minimizing exposure to multiple medications can reduce the burden of delirium and iatrogenic withdrawal.

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New analgesics in cancer pain.

Cancer pain continues to be a significant problem despite the range of analgesic and adjuvant medications available. The purpose of this review is to explore the most recent developments in the management of cancer pain.

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A Case of Opsoclonus-Myoclonus-Ataxia With Neuronal Intermediate Filament IgG Detected in Cerebrospinal Fluid.

A 62-year-old man presented with headache, fever, and malaise. He was diagnosed with Anaplasma phagocytophilum, confirmed by serum polymerase chain reaction, and started on oral doxycycline. After 5 days of treatment, the patient began to experience gait imbalance with frequent falls, as well as myoclonus, and confusion. Examination was notable for opsoclonus-myoclonus-ataxia (OMA) and hypometric saccades. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) autoimmune encephalitis panel demonstrated a markedly elevated neuronal intermediate filament (NIF) immunoglobulin G antibody titer of 1:16, with positive neurofilament light- and heavy-chain antibodies. These antibodies were suspected to have been triggered by the Anaplasma infection. Repeat CSF examination 8 days later still showed a positive immunofluorescence assay for NIF antibodies, but the CSF titer was now less than 1:2. Body computed tomography imaging was unrevealing for an underlying cancer. Our patient illustrates a postinfectious mechanism for OMA and saccadic hypometria after Anaplasma infection.

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Bioglue endovascular treatment of fusiform aneurysm rupture of the distal anterior temporal artery of the middle cerebral artery: a case report.

The treatment of a ruptured fusiform distal anterior temporal artery aneurysm is a challenge for the stroke physician, however surgical closure and coil endovascular intervention are options. A total blockage can result in memory problems as well as object-related questions. We'd like to provide the clinical example of a 56-year-old woman with many underlying medical illnesses who was admitted to the hospital with a grade 7/10 headache and a Glasgow score of 15, but no focal neurological deficits, and was diagnosed with a ruptured distal temporal artery aneurysm. The aneurysm is positioned in the distal region, making endovascular intervention difficult to perform. As a result, we used an endovascular approach to repair with bioglue. When a patient develops fusiform aneurysms of the distal temporal artery, our findings provide an additional therapy option.

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