BACKGROUND Edwardsiella tarda is a facultative anaerobic bacterium that rarely pathogenic to humans, but, in patients with certain risk factors, it can lead severe, disseminated infections. Humans are inoculated through the gastrointestinal tract while consuming undercooked or raw seafood skin penetration. E. has been isolated from marine environments, including lakes, rivers, wells, and sewage water. Although not directly seawater, cultured animals inhabiting seawater environments. In...

Post-Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) development of polymyositis is rare, with very few cases documented in the literature. In patients developing vague symptoms after recovery from COVID-19, it important to investigate all avenues, including possibility polymyositis. Polymyositis typically characterized as symmetrical muscle weakness and histological, electrical, chemical evidence injury. Patients identified can be treated immunosuppressants return some quality life prevent progression....

Ectopic gastric mucosa can be present throughout the gastrointestinal tract; however, when located within upper esophagus, it is termed an esophageal inlet patch. To best of our knowledge, most patches occur as a single area mucosa. Here, we 44-year-old female who suffered from symptoms chronic dysphagia and globus sensation for two years due to multiple in cervical esophagus with associated stricture. The patient underwent dilation proton pump inhibitor therapy, resulting resolution her...

Inguinal hernias are common anatomic defects, especially among men. Complications of inguinal include incarceration, but incarcerated rarely cause other disturbances. An 86-year-old man with a history chronic kidney disease (stage IIIb) presented recurrent urinary tract infections and acute injury sepsis. Physical examination revealed right hernia, non-contrast abdominal computed tomography ureteral obstruction distal entrapment by the hydronephrosis. The patient underwent retrograde...

Herpes simplex encephalitis is a rare disease presentation that usually characterized by its temporal involvement and positive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the herpes virus (HSV). HSV PCR has sensitivity of 96% specificity 99%. Even when test negative, if clinical suspicion high, acyclovir therapy should be continued with repeated within week. In this case, we report 75-year-old female patient who presented signs hypertensive emergency rapid deterioration to...

This case report discusses a 77-year-old female patient who presented to an outpatient clinic with urinary symptoms and recurrent UTIs. Imaging revealed foreign body, which was later confirmed as retained intrauterine device (IUD) that had caused vesicouterine fistula (VUF). The medical history of cervical cancer treated radiation therapy, during her IUD's string could not be located, leading the decision proceed therapy without removing IUD. opted manage condition medically rather than...

Ureteral injury is a rare occurrence in medical practice. Most cases encountered stem from blunt trauma or are iatrogenic, occurring during open abdominal pelvic surgery and laparoscopic procedures. Prompt diagnosis of ureteral allows clinicians to avoid complications including strictures, abscess, renal failure, sepsis, loss the ipsilateral kidney. Treatment depends on whether was discovered intraoperatively if it delayed diagnosis. Several procedures can be used, ureteroureterostomy,...

Eosinophilic duodenitis is an inflammation of the duodenum, characterized by abundance eosinophils, typically triggered hypersensitivity reactions. Typically, recurrent abdominal pain with eosinophilic rare in individuals without a history atopic conditions like asthma. Here, we present case 62-year-old man who experienced upper for 12 months and unintended weight loss past six months. The patient reported no allergies to food, drugs, or environment, has other conditions....

Mucormycosis (MM) is an angio-invasive fungal infection that often presents in immunocompromised patients. Isolated renal MM uncommon presentation has been documented as a life-threatening condition immunocompetent patients due to its poor prognosis. Here, we present rare case of isolated 27-year-old male who presented with left flank pain, nausea, and vomiting. Upon further investigation, infarct was discovered, he underwent subsequent nephrectomy. A biopsy revealed MM. The patient's...

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an inflammatory condition limited to the esophagus, predominantly consisting of eosinophils, and triggered by hypersensitivity reactions. Recurrent dysphagia secondary EoE uncommon in patients with no history asthma and/or atopic conditions. We are presenting a case 48-year-old male suffering from for 10 years that worsened over six-month period. The patient reported known food drug allergies, asthma, other On esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), fulfilled all...

Our report highlights the diagnosis of cecal endometriosis as a unique cause hematochezia in postmenopausal female. Cecal manifesting intermittent and abdominal pain is uncommon but requires prompt clinical management. We case causing subsequent syncope, which prompted patient's admission to emergency department. In our patient, was made after colonoscopy, with multiple biopsies confirming presence endometrial tissue embedded cecum. aim bring awareness presenting woman history pain. This...

Noncirrhotic portal hypertension (NCPH) has recently been found in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients taking didanosine. Here, we describe an HIV-infected patient with due to hepatoportal sclerosis who presented hematemesis at the emergency department (ED). CT angiography of abdomen and pelvis without contrast revealed a diminutive vein corresponding massive lower esophageal varices superior mesenteric right gonadal varices. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) grade II were...

Urethral prolapse is a rare and benign condition where the inner urethral lining protrudes through external opening. This mostly seen in prepubertal postmenopausal women. Risk factors include obesity, multiparity, onset of menopause. It has low occurrence, resulting frequent underdiagnosis. compounded by its typical delayed diagnosis. We present case 71-year-old woman who presented with persistent urinary symptoms. After multiple failed conservative treatments, she underwent successful...

A 61-year-old postmenopausal female with a past medical history of type 2 diabetes, nephrolithiasis, and recurrent urinary tract infections presented to an outpatient urology clinic chief complaint frequency, urgency, burning after micturition. Associated symptoms included nausea, low-grade fever chills, right flank pain. After treatment antibiotics did not relieve all her symptoms, imaging was obtained, showing cystic mass calcifications in the kidney. Following laparoscopic partial...