A 55-year-old man with a 3-month history of numbness and tingling in his extremities presented at a hospital. After obtaining…
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A Young Manwith a Mass: Non-Early Precursor T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
By the time it was discovered, a mediastinal tumor was threatening the patient’s cardiac function. A previously healthy 25-year-old Asian…
Progressive Dysphonia: Ortner Syndrome
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Illusion, Suspicion, and Obstruction: An Intriguing Case of Acute Kidney Injury
A 63-year-old man with a history of nephrolithiasis and neurogenic bladder requiring chronic indwelling urinary catheter was admitted for the…
A Young Man with a Mass: Non-Early Precursor T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
By the time it was discovered, a mediastinal tumor was threatening the patient’s cardiac function. A previously healthy 25-year-old Asian…
Decision-Making with D-Dimer in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
The measurement of D-dimer can provide useful information to aid in the diagnosis of patients with suspected venous thromboembolism. D-dimer…
Contemporary Management and Outcomes of Patients with Massive and Submassive Pulmonary Embolism
Few contemporary studies have assessed the management and outcomes of patients with massive and submassive pulmonary embolism. Given advances in…
A Missing Link: Sarcoid-Lymphoma Syndrome
When the patient’s autoimmune disorder did not respond to treatment, an additional workup uncovered a malignancy—one with an undefined connection.…
Weight Gain and Health Affliction Among Former National Football League Players
Professional American-style football players are among the largest athletes across contemporary sporting disciplines. Weight gain during football participation is common,…
An Oscillating Thrombus Inside the Inferior Vena Cava
Thrombosis of the inferior vena cava is an under-recognized entity that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.1 It is…