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Monday, September 30, 2019

Case Study and Case Report. 2019; 9(4): 61 - 63.


Tiemsiriwatt W, Chandriga S. Tamoxifen induced maculopapular eruption: a case report. Case Study Case Rep. 2019; 9(4): 61 - 63.

ABSTRACT

Breast cancer is an important common malignant disease. The chemotherapy is usually indicated for the patient with breast cancer. Tamoxifen is a common chemotherapeutic agent for management of patient with breast cancer. The dermatological adverse effect of tamoxifen is possible but little mentioned in the literature. In the present report, the authors report a case with tamoxifen induced maculopapular rash.

Keywords: Tamoxifen, breast cancer, maculopapular rash

Friday, September 13, 2019

Case Study and Case Report. 2019; 9(4): 57 - 60.


Makumbaba R, Makumba Y. E. Hyponatremia induced Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a case report. Case Study Case Rep. 2019; 9(4): 57 - 60.
ABSTRACT

Low blood sodium is an important laboratory finding in clinical practice. This condition is known as hyponatremia. The hyponatremia is can cause several clinical problems especially for problems on neurological system such as seizure. hyponatremia related Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a rare cardiac complication of hyponatremia. In the present report, the authors present a case of hyponatremia related Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

Keywords: Hyponatremia, blood, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Case Study and Case Report. 2019; 9(4): 50 - 53.


Joob B, Noda M. Editorial: screening for duplicated text in submited manuscript – false positive and editorial awareness. Case Study Case Rep. 2019; 9(4): 50 - 53.


ABSTRACT

Unethical practice in academic publicaiton is not an uncommon problem. A commmon problem is the duplication of already published materials. The duplicated text might appear in any submitted article. It is the role of the editorial team to screen for any possible duplicated text in submitted article for publicaiton. The use of computational screening tool is widely used in the presnt day. An important concern is a possibility of false positive due to computational screening for duplicated text. Here, the authors demonstrate an example of false positive case and discuss on this specific issue.

Keywords: dublication, plagiarism, screening, software, awareness

Case Study and Case Report. 2019; 9(4): 54 - 56.

Nguyen H. E. Hyperuricemia, positive rheumatoid factor and positive ANA: a rare combination in one patient. Case Study Case Rep. 2019; 9(4): 54 - 56.

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ABSTRACT

Joint pain is a common clinical problem seen in general practice. There are several conditions that are related to joint pain. In clinical practice, some laboratory investigations are used for diagnosis and managment of the patient with joint pain. The examples of those laboratory investigations are serum uric acid, rheumatoid factor and ANA. Here, the author presents a patient with a rare combination of Hyperuricemia, positive rheumatoid factor and positive ANA.

Keywords: Hyperuricemia, positive, rheumatoid factor, ANA

Friday, August 2, 2019

Case and Study Case Report. 2019; 9(3): 46 – 49.

Pilavane K, Mungmunpuntipantip R2, Abe K. Terra firma-forme dermatosis: a case report. Case Study Case Rep. 2019; 9(3): 46 – 49.

ABSTRACT

Skin lesion is usually an important cosmetic concern of the patient. In the present clincial case report, the authors present an example of little mentioned dermatological condition namely Terra firma-forme dermatosis. The presentation of this condition is the hyperpigmentation of the skin. The exact underlying condition of this specific dermatological problem is not well clarified.

Keywords: Terra firma-forme dermatosis, hyperpigmentation, skin

Thursday, July 18, 2019

Case Study and Case Report. 2018; 8(4): 75 - 78.

Nguyen H, Dumas P. Pancreatic panniculitis. Case Study Case Rep. 2018; 8(4): 75 - 78.

ABSTRACT

In physiological function, pancreas plays both exocrine and endocrine function. The
pancreas abnormality can result in several clinical problems. The good examples of
pancreatic disorders are pancreatitis and diabetes mellitus. The clinical manifestation of a
pancreatic disorder is very interesting. Here, the author presents an interesting case of a
female patient presenting with abnormal skin lesion. The fat necrosis is defined and the
case is finally diagnosed to be a case of a rare disorder, pancreatic panniculitis.

Keywords: pancreas, panniculitis

Full text available online at
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Monday, June 24, 2019

Case Study and Case Report. 2019; 9(3): 42 – 45.


Pilavane K. Acute exophthalmos due to thyrotoxicosis in an elderly: a case report. Case Study Case Rep. 2019; 9(3): 42 – 45.

ABSTRACT

Thyrotoxicosis is a common endocrine problem. This problem can result in several clinical manifestations including to exophthalmos. In the elderly, the problem is less common. Here, the author reporst a case of an old female patient presenting with acute exophthalmos. Finally, the patient was diagnosed to be a case of oxophthalmic goiter.

Keywords: exophthalmos, thyrotoxicosis, elderly, acute

Full text available online at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MAjPpDUrQzSDlR-YY_nCZvikYxxnldDK/view