Ingested button batteries are usually charged and quickly cause severe symptoms, but ingesting a discharged battery is very rare. Unspecific symptoms can complicate and delay diagnosis, risking long-term complications.
Glioblastoma remains resistant to most conventional treatments. Emerging therapies aim to overcome the challenges posed by the blood–brain barrier and tumor microenvironment.
Anti-platelet factor (PF4) disorders are severe and diagnosis may be challenging. Intracranial hemorrhage could present first but usually develops secondary to cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.
Poor dental health can lead to life-threatening CNS infections, even in a healthy individual. This is the first case of ventriculitis caused by an oral pathogen.
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Ingested button batteries are usually charged and quickly cause severe symptoms, but ingesting a discharged battery is very rare. Unspecific symptoms can complicate and delay diagnosis, risking long-term complications.
Anti-platelet factor (PF4) disorders are severe and diagnosis may be challenging. Intracranial hemorrhage could present first but usually develops secondary to cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.
Severe pain is the most common symptom of chronic pancreatitis. In this live webinar, experts shared the latest insights in pain management for chronic pancreatitis patients. Experts from a range of disciplines discussed pertinent cases and provided practical suggestions for use within clinical practice.
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-associated deaths in women worldwide. Improved diagnostic methods and screening programmes increasingly enable breast cancer diagnosis at an early stage, facilitating early intervention [ 1 ]. Breast …
Pediatric optic pathway/hypothalamic gliomas (OPHG) pose challenges in treatment due to their location and proximity to vital structures. Surgical resection plays a key role in the management of OPHG especially when the tumor exhibits mass effect …
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is crucial for significant weight reduction and treating obesity-related issues. However, the impact of gastrojejunostomy (GJ) anastomosis diameter on weight loss remains unclear. We investigate this …
Immunotherapy for glioblastoma (GBM) remains an intensive area of investigation. Given the seismic impact of cancer immunotherapy across a range of malignancies, there is optimism that harnessing the power of immunity will influence GBM as well.
Severe pain is the most common symptom of chronic pancreatitis. In this live webinar, experts shared the latest insights in pain management for chronic pancreatitis patients. Experts from a range of disciplines discussed pertinent cases and provided practical suggestions for use within clinical practice.
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-associated deaths in women worldwide. Improved diagnostic methods and screening programmes increasingly enable breast cancer diagnosis at an early stage, facilitating early intervention [ 1 ]. Breast …
Intracranial meningiomas often recur even after gross total resection with and without adjuvant radiation treatment, with a rate ranging from 10 to 32% at 10 years [ 1 , 2 ]. The main risk factors include the WHO grade [ 3 – 5 ], the proliferation …
Prolactinoma (functional lactotroph pituitary neuroendocrine tumours) are the most common pituitary adenoma encountered in daily practice. These tumours come to clinical attention due to sellar mass effect, secondary hypogonadism, and the …
