Possible Causes for pseudologia fantastica Munchausen Syndrome fantastica? [psychiatrictimes.com] fantastica: amazing stories are described with complete certainty. [revistanefrologia.com] For instance, in relation to peregrination and pseudologia fantastica, the patient may use aliases or adopt false identities. [emedicine.com] Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease In 2012 the FDA approved a magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) device (LINX, Torax Medical, Inc) for placement around the lower esophageal sphincter as an alternative approach to fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This is a relatively new procedure and there is not widespread[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Toxoplasmosis We report a case of intrauterine infection by Toxoplasma gondii, Chikungunya and Zika viruses in a Colombian woman from the southern part of the country. The patient attended prenatal care in the second trimester of her pregnancy and she informed that in the first trimester she had presented with clinical[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Hemorrhoids We report a case of advanced grades of bleeding hemorrhoids in a 10-yrs-old boy, who had a history of bleeding per rectum since he was 5 year of age. The diagnosis was made on anoscopic examination after ruling out other colorectal pathologies by a full-length colonoscopy. There was no evidence of portal[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Heart Failure Several new devices for the treatment of heart failure (HF) patients have been introduced and are increasingly used in clinical practice or are under clinical evaluation in either observational and/or randomized clinical trials. These devices include cardiac contractility modulation, spinal cord stimulation, carotid sinus[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Cardiomyopathy Cardiomyopathy is disease in which the heart muscle becomes weakened, stretched, or has another structural problem. It often occurs when the heart cannot pump or function well. Most people with cardiomyopathy have heart failure. There are many types of cardiomyopathy, with different causes. Some of the more[…] [nlm.nih.gov] Uterine Leiomyoma CASE REPORT Degenerating cystic uterine fibroid mimics an ovarian cyst in a pregnant patient: a case report * Arildo Corrêa Teixeira I ; Linei A. B. D. Urban II ; Mauricio Zapparoli II ; Caroline Pereira III ; Thaís Cristina Cleto Millani III ; Ana Paula Passos IV I Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Hospital de[…] [scielo.br] Pelvic Organ Prolapse INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: The aims of this study were to evaluate the prevalence of levator ani muscle (LAM) avulsions in a selected cohort of patients with primary anterior compartment pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and to assess whether LAM avulsions, as an independent factor, affect the degree of POP[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Aortic Valve Stenosis Recent evidence suggests that transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is feasible for treating severe aortic valve stenosis (AS) in patients who are considered high risk for elective surgery. However, it is still unclear whether TAVR is a better option than surgical aortic valve replacement for severe AS[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Diaphragmatic Hernia Abstract Posttraumatic diaphragmatic hernia is a rare cause of large bowel obstruction, and can present weeks or years after the initial trauma. Herein, we report the case of a 28-year-old man who presented with signs and symptoms of bowel obstruction nine months after he had a stab wound to his left chest.[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Pleurisy From Wikidata Jump to navigation Jump to search pleural disease that is characterized by swelling, due to inflammation of the pleura, the lining of the pleural cavity surrounding the lung or lungs. edit English pleurisy pleural disease that is characterized by swelling, due to inflammation of the pleura, the lining of the[…] [wikidata.org] Eating Disorder J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2013 May;71(5):879-85. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2012.10.033. Epub 2013 Feb 1. Author information 1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Saiseikai Senri Hospital, Suita, Osaka, Japan. hsc12@hotmail.com Abstract This report describes a case of necrotizing sialometaplasia (NS) accompanied by[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Peritonitis Luteinized thecomas with sclerosing peritonitis (LTSP) is a rare disease characterized by ovarian luteinized thecomas and associated fibrosing peritonitis. Cutaneous involvement has never been reported. We report a case of classical LTSP with skin involvement, outlining the clinical and histopathologic features of this[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Addison Disease Please log in to edit this article. Edit Synonym: primary adrenal insufficiency German : Morbus Addison 1 Definition Addison's disease is a rare, but potentially lethal disease with a complete loss of function oft the adrenal glands. Addison's disease as a disease of the adrenal cortex ( primary adrenal insufficiency )[…] [flexikon.doccheck.com] Factitious Disorder To redefine the role of pseudologia fantastica in factitious disorder, the case of a 56-year-old man with factitious disorder is discussed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Pseudologia fantastica and impostership are not currently included in diagnostic systems, although there is an overlap between these two syndromes and factitious disorder. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Pseudologia fantastica, which involves the pathological creation of fabrications about one's background, is an associated feature of factitious disorders. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Volvulus Acute colonic volvulus accounts for 10% of all intestinal obstructions being the transverse colon volvulus an exceptional localization (2-4%). Late diagnosis is made as there are no pathognomonic clinical or radiological findings for this pathology. We present the case of an 81 year-old male with acute transverse colon[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Endocarditis BACKGROUND: Fistula to the pericardial cavity is a very rare complication of perivalvular abscess during infective endocarditis, with Staphylococcus aureus being the most commonly associated microorganism. METHODS: We report a fatal septic shock due to a mitral endocarditis revealed by a myocardial abscess[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Bacterial Meningitis Mondini dysplasia is rare, but has an important association with recurrent bacterial meningitis. We herein describe the case of a 3-year-old girl with unilateral sensorineural hearing loss who presented with three independent episodes of bacterial meningitis within 8 months. Temporal bone computed tomography indicated[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Antisocial Personality Disorder Sociopathic personality disorder is a psychiatric condition characterized by repetitive antisocial behavior, lack of empathy, illegal activity and sexual promiscuity. It may begin in early childhood or adolescence and last through the adulthood. Sociopathic behavior can be narrowed down to most characteristic traits in[…] [symptoma.com] Factitious Disorder with Psychological Symptoms He also argues that criterion A, the intentional production of physical or psychological signs or symptoms, emphasizes symptoms and cannot accommodate pseudologia fantastica [oxfordmedicine.com] fantastica). [mdedge.com] fantastica, where embellished truth and colorful fantasies are presented as fact in order to gain the interest of the listener, this phenomenon is neither pathognomonic nor [primarypsychiatry.com] Lymphangioma BACKGROUND: Congenital cystic lymphangiomas are benign malformations due to a developmental disorder of lymphatic vessels. Besides surgical excision, sclerosant therapy of these lesions by intracavitary injection of OK-432 (Picibanil ), a lyophilized mixture of group A Streptococcus pyogenes, is a common therapeutical[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Gastric Volvulus Gastric volvulus (GV) is a rare condition that presents with epigastric pain, retching and at times, vomiting. There are two types of GV: organoaxial and mesenteroaxial. We report the case of a 49-year-old woman with chronic mesenteroaxial volvulus with left-sided diaphragmatic defect. She presented with significant[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Mitral Valve Stenosis Abstract Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been reported as an independent risk factor of systemic thromboembolism. Almost half of the left atrial thrombi are located in the left atrial appendage (LAA). LAA function, reflected by LAA flow, thus has an influence on the potential of distal embolic complications. To identify[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Dermatomyositis Clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis (CADM) affects a subset of 5-20% of patients with dermatomyositis and is defined as the presence of cutaneous features of dermatomyositis without clinical muscle weakness for 6 months. There is no consensus on first-line treatment for CADM and whether treatment should[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Pituitary Cushing Syndrome Here we report an adolescent male with Cushing's disease secondary to a pituitary adenoma who was admitted with cholestatic hepatitis. A detailed work-up for hepatitis was negative except for a novel heterozygous ABCB4 gene mutation encoding multidrug resistance type III (MDR3) protein. Upon resection of the[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Congenital Aortic Insufficiency Abstract Aortic insufficiency may be either acquired or congenital. A 46-year-old male had a congenital pathology which resulted in aortic insufficiency due to the presence of a fibrous band that stretched from the non-coronary cusp to the aortic wall. The patient underwent successful aortic valve replacement. At[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Holt Oram Syndrome The Holt-Oram syndrome is reported for the first time in a Puerto Rican family of one mother and two daughters. All had severe upper limb anomalies and secundum atrial septal defect. One daughter, the proband, had, in addition, a persistent left superior vena cava, a cardiac anomaly that has not been previously[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Anomalous Origin of the Innominate Artery Abstract Two children with an anomalous origin of one pulmonary artery from the innominate artery are reported. One was a 15-month-old boy presenting with respiratory distress. He had a right aortic arch and his left pulmonary artery originated from the innominate artery. The other was a 1-month-old girl[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Factitious Fever For instance, in relation to peregrination and pseudologia fantastica, the patient may use aliases or adopt false identities. [emedicine.medscape.com] Patients with factitious disorder usually present their illness with a "dramatic flair" and may engage in pseudologia fantastica (fantastic lies) or confabulation of aspects [anesthesiology.pubs.asahq.org] Patients with Munchausen syndrome often tell elaborate stories of their illness, which is referred to as pseudologia fantastica. [cancertherapyadvisor.com] Rectal Foreign Body fantastica, or pathological lying. [casesjournal.com] […] approach and describe the three 'essential features' of Munchausen's syndrome as 1) recurrent, feigned, or simulated illness; 2) peregrination (travelling or wandering) and; 3) pseudologia [casesjournal.com]
