Marijuana intoxication in a cat
Abstract Background: Cannabis from hemp (Cannabis sativa and C. indica) is one of the most common illegal drugs used by…
Case Report
Long-Term Cholic Acid Therapy in Zellweger Spectrum Disorders
Abstract Zellweger spectrum disorders (ZSDs), a subgroup of peroxisomal biogenesis disorders, have a generalized defect in peroxisome function. Liver disease…
Up in smoke: An unusual case of diffuse alveolar hemorrhage from marijuana
Abstract Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) can be a serious and life threating condition. Illicit substance use has been associated with…
Acute carotid thrombosis and ischemic stroke following overdose of the synthetic cannabinoid K2 in a previously healthy young adult male
Abstract With the popularity of synthetic cannabinoid street drugs such as “K2 and Spice,” a number of serious neurologic adverse…
An interesting case of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor presenting as cholangiocarcinoma
Abstract Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a reactive or inflammatory state mostly affecting the pulmonary system and commonly occurs in…
Duplication of the extrahepatic bile duct
Abstract Rationale: Duplication of the extrahepatic bile duct is an extremely rare congenital anomaly of the biliary system. Patient concerns:…
Bilateral Obstructive Uropathy Caused by Congenital Bladder Diverticulum Presenting as Hypertensive Retinopathy
Abstract A congenital bladder diverticulum (CBD) is caused by inherent muscular weakness instead of obstruction of the bladder outlet. The…
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with choledochoduodenostomy in a patient with situs inversus totalis
Abstract A 50-year-old female presented to us with features of obstructive jaundice. Investigations revealed cholelithiasis with single large impacted calculus…
Intracerebral Hemorrhage with Multiple Intracranial Arterial Stenoses in a Synthetic Cannabinoid “Spice” User
Abstract Synthetic cannabinoids (spice), which are used frequently worldwide, are more potent than herbal compounds and also have more side…
Diagnosing Corticobasal Syndrome Based on the Presence of Visual Hallucinations and Imaging with Amyloid Positron Emission Tomography
Abstract A 61-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital due to memory difficulties, visual hallucinations, and slowly progressing motor difficulties…