Case Study and Case Report. 2018; 8(4): 79 - 81.

Ha M. Yacon tea effect on blood glucose: the first world report on human subject. Case Study Case Rep. 2018; 8(4): 79 - 81.

ABSTRACT                                                                                           

Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) is a tropical plant that is mentioned for its usefulness for stabilizing metabolism. There has never report on the effect of yacon on human beings. Here, the author reports the observation of yacon tea effect on blood glucose level in human subject.

Keywords: yacon, tea, glucose, human

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Case Study and Case Report. 2018; 8(4): 72 - 74.

Mardan N, Tan PF. Cinnamon induced hepatitis. Case Study Case Rep. 2018; 8(4): 72 - 74.

ABSTRACT                                                                                           

Cinnamon is an important tropical plant. The cinnamon’s bark is a well-known spice that has an aromatic condiment. The health effect of cinnamon is interesting. Some researches mention for the usefulness of cinnamon in management of medical disorders such as diabetes mellitus. The possible adverse effect of cinnamon is interesting but little mentioned. In this case report, the authors report and discuss a case of acute hepatitis induced by cinnamon.

Keywords: cinnamon, hepatitis

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Case Study and Case Report. 2018; 8(4): 69 - 71.

Mungmunpuntipantip R, Wiwanitkit V. Dengue infection with the first clinical chief complaint as palpitation. Case Study Case Rep. 2018; 8(4): 69 - 71.

ABSTRACT                                                                                           

Dengue infection is an important tropical arbovirus infection that is common in several tropical countries. Mainly, dengue presents as an acute febrile illness with possible chance of hemorrhagic complication. Sometimes, the dengue patient might have an atypical clinical presentation and the case might be difficult for diagnosis. In this article, the authors report a case of a male patient who firstly presented with the chief complaint as palpitation and finally got the diagnosis as dengue.

Keywords: dengue, presentation, chief complaint, palpitation

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Case Study and Case Report. 2018; 8(3): 64 - 68.

Szczeponek P, Goebel M, Włodarczyk A, Królikowski Z, Gierlotka M. Electrocardiographic, angiographic and clinical picture of acute myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation caused by simultaneous occlusion of right coronary artery and left anterior descending artery. Case Study Case Rep. 2018; 8(3): 64 - 68.

ABSTRACT                                                                                           

Acute myocardial infraction with ST-segment elevation (STEMI) is most often caused by the occlusion of only one large epicardial artery. Simultaneous thrombosis of two or more coronary arteries is a rare cause of STEMI. In this article, the authors present a case of a 56-year-old man with STEMI who was diagnosed with simultaneous occlusion of the right coronary artery and the left anterior descending branch of the left coronary artery.

Keywords: acute myocardial infarction; STEMI; simultaneous thrombosis of two coronary arteries

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Case Study and Case Report. 2018; 8(3): 59 - 63.

Adjeso T, Dzogbefia M, Thompson PA. Rigid esophagoscopy with Foley’s catheter extraction of an esophageal foreign body: case report form Tamale. Case Study Case Rep. 2018; 8(3): 59 - 63.

ABSTRACT

Esophageal foreign bodies (FBs) are commonly removed by rigid esophagoscopy under general anaesthesia (GA); however there are reports of the use of Foley’s catheter with or without fluoroscopy to retrieve spherical or oval esophageal foreign bodies.  This case report describes the successful removal of Shea nut from the esophagus by rigid esophagoscopy using Foley’s catheter under general anaesthesia in a 69 year old edentulous woman.

Key words: Foley’s catheter, esophagus, foreign body, Tamale

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Case Study and Case Report. 2018; 8(3): 55 - 58.

Akpalo T, Akharo S. Glomus tympanicum: a case report. Case Study Case Rep. 2018; 8(3): 55 - 58.

ABSTRACT

Glomus tympanicum is a rare tumor. It is classified as a rare tumor of auricular system but there is a high rate of recurrence. In this article, the authors present a case of a female patient with glomus tympanicum. The patient has experiences 4 times recurrence of tumor within 5 years after the first diagnosis.

Key words: glomus tympanicum, tumor

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Case Study and Case Report. 2018; 8(3): 51 - 54.

Malik C, Talak L. Postural branch block: a case study. Case Study Case Rep. 2018; 8(3): 51 -
54.

ABSTRACT

The cardiac problem is a common clinical problem in medicine. The abnormal
electrocardiophysiology can be seen in any age group of patients and it is sometimes difficult
to diagnose. Here, the authors present a case of a female presenting with the repeated of
episode with unexplained etiology. The case was carefully physical examination checking
and the postural blood pressure alteration was observed. Further investigation showed that the
patient had abnormal electrocardiographic finding. The incomplete right bundle branch block
was observable in the present case.

Key words: syncope, postural, bundle branch block

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