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Rapid progression of a small penetrating aortic ulcer to rupture in the setting of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia.

BMJ Case RepSep 2, 2026

An octogenarian woman with a history of heart failure and atrial fibrillation presented with cervical phlegmon and Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia.

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Clinicians should be vigilant for rapid progression of aortic ulcers, especially in patients with concurrent infections, as this can lead to acute complications requiring urgent intervention.

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Case ReportEmergency Medicine

Clinical challenges and individualized management of hypertensive emergency complicated by acute ischemic stroke: A case report and literature review.

Three patients with chronic hypertension presented with acute ischemic stroke during a hypertensive emergency. They were diagnosed based on clinical signs and imaging.

Medicine (Baltimore)Sep 4, 2026Read case
Case ReportGastroenterology

CytoSorb Application for Successful Control of Life-Threatening Gastrointestinal Bleeding Following Rivaroxaban Administration.

A 68-year-old man with a history of colonic diverticular disease experienced severe lower gastrointestinal bleeding while on rivaroxaban.

Am J Case RepSep 4, 2026Read case
Case ReportCardiology

When Grief Strains the Heart: A Case of Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Triggered by Mourning and Respiratory Failure.

A 69-year-old woman with a history of coronary artery disease and COPD presented with severe respiratory distress and unresponsiveness, requiring intubation.

Am J Case RepSep 3, 2026Read case
Case ReportEmergency Medicine

A rare intravenous paraquat exposure presenting with novel and atypical severe clinical manifestations.

A 26-year-old male presented after self-injecting 10 mL of 24% paraquat dichloride intravenously. He exhibited severe symptoms including hematemesis, diaphoresis, and bradycardia.

Indian J PharmacolSep 2, 2026Read case
Case ReportNeurology

Acute-onset dysphagia: an uncommon presentation of myasthenia crisis.

A patient with undiagnosed myasthenia gravis presented with acute-onset dysphagia, indicative of a myasthenia crisis. The case highlights the potential triggers, including an acute exacerbation of chronic rhinosinusitis…

BMJ Case RepSep 4, 2026Read case
Case ReportNeurology

Acute Spinal Cord Infarct Secondary to Fibrocartilaginous Embolism Treated With Tenecteplase.

A 56-year-old male with hypertension experienced sudden left arm and leg weakness following a Valsalva maneuver. Examination revealed dense flaccid paralysis.

NeurologistSep 1, 2026Read case
Case ReportNeurology

Case Report: Post-Bomb Explosion Epilepsy.

This case report details two patients who developed post-traumatic epilepsy following exposure to explosive blasts in war zones.

Mil MedSep 1, 2026Read case
Case ReportEmergency Medicine

Utilizing Point-of-Care Ultrasound and Tourniquet Placement for Expedited Diagnosis and Management of Intravenous Cannula Breakage: A Case Report.

A 19-year-old soldier presented to the emergency department after the rupture of an intravenous cannula during military training, leading to embolization of the cannula fragment.

Mil MedSep 1, 2026Read case
Case ReportEmergency Medicine

The Storm After the Calm: A Case of Medetomidine Withdrawal.

A 30-year-old woman with a history of intravenous drug use presented to the emergency department exhibiting nausea, vomiting, agitation, and delirium.

R I Med J (2013)Sep 1, 2026Read case
Case ReportCardiology

A Near-Fatal Leak: Acute Cardiac Tamponade From Contrast Extravasation via a Thrombosed Port-a-Cath.

A 61-year-old woman with a history of diabetes and an indwelling port-a-cath experienced sudden cardiovascular collapse and cardiac arrest following contrast administration during CT angiography.

Am J Case RepSep 3, 2026Read case
Case ReportEmergency Medicine

Combination of Multiple-Dose Activated Charcoal and Infusion Therapy That Led to Favorable Outcomes in Colchicine Poisoning: A Case Report.

A man in his 20s presented with gastrointestinal symptoms and dyspnea after ingesting dried Colchicum autumnale bulbs containing colchicine.

Am J Case RepSep 1, 2026Open accessRead case

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