An unusual and potentially fatal cause of scalp crusting
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DOI: 10.1111/ced.13045
Abstract: A 16-year-old boy presented with intermittent scalp crusting and alopecia. Six months previously, he had presented with abdominal pain, diarrhoea and anaemia, and at that time, had also been found to have aortic regurgitation. Extensive… read more here.
Keywords: scalp; potentially fatal; scalp crusting; cause scalp ... See more keywords
Unusual and potentially important finding in a prostatic needle biopsy
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DOI: 10.1136/jclinpath-2020-206537
Abstract: What is unusual or unique about this transrectal ultrasound-guided left midzone prostatic biopsy in a 66-year-old Asian Indian with a raised serum prostate-specific antigen (1278 ng/mL)? Review the high quality, interactive digital Aperio slide at http://virtualacp.com/JCPCases/jclinpath-2020-206537/… read more here.
Keywords: biopsy; prostatic needle; finding prostatic; unusual potentially ... See more keywords
McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome: unusual, but potentially lethal.
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DOI: 10.17235/reed.2017.4805/2016
Abstract: McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome is characterized by extracellular volume depletion and severe fluid and electrolyte imbalance caused by secretory tumors of the rectum, usually villous adenomas. Patients usually present signs of dehydration, hyponatremia, hypokalemia, and prerenal azotemia… read more here.
Keywords: wheelock syndrome; mckittrick wheelock; syndrome unusual; unusual potentially ... See more keywords