1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (253+ words) Pregnancy imposes significant hemodynamic changes that can unmask previously undiagnosed cardiovascular disease and complicate management when concurrent obstetric conditions are present. We present the case of a 32-year-old immigrant woman at 21 weeks’ gestation with a limited medical history due to…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (259+ words) Background and aim Spontaneous testicular descent after six months of age is uncommon, underscoring the importance of timely evaluation and surgical management of persistent cryptorchidism. This study aimed to evaluate the timing of surgical treatment for cryptorchidism at a tertiary…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (248+ words) Thunderstorm weather conditions are known to trigger asthma-like symptoms in susceptible patients, causing spikes in the use of paramedical, primary care, and hospital services. While risk factors for thunderstorm asthma (TSA) in adults have been studied in both original research…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (199+ words) Iliopsoas abscess is an uncommon but potentially severe condition in obstetric practice, posing significant diagnostic challenges due to its deep anatomical location and nonspecific clinical presentation. Its occurrence in the postpartum period, particularly following cesarean delivery, remains exceptionally rare. We…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (155+ words) We present the case of a four-year-old child evaluated for core features of autism spectrum disorder, whose family context included a history of second-trimester perinatal loss 14 months prior to conception and severe maternal motor vehicle trauma at 18 weeks’ gestation. This…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (278+ words) Objective This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics, types, and locations of foreign bodies, as well as the clinical manifestations and outcomes following endoscopic extraction in pediatric patients. Methodology This prospective observational study included 75 children aged 0-12 years who presented…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (107+ words) Angular pregnancies are rare, high-risk pregnancy complications in which the embryo implants in the angle of the uterus. The diagnosis is made by ultrasound to be distinguished from a myometrial or cornual pregnancy. We present a 31-year-old female who presented…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (277+ words) Semen analysis is a basic component of male infertility evaluation and can serve as an entry point to male reproductive health and couple-based fertility care. However, its acceptability is shaped by features that differ from many routine laboratory tests, including…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (283+ words) Critical rheumatic mitral stenosis complicated by pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular dysfunction during pregnancy represents one of the most challenging scenarios in obstetric anesthesia. These patients are classified as modified World Health Organization (mWHO) Class IV, which is the highest…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (191+ words) Ectopic adrenal tissue is a rare developmental anomaly resulting from aberrant migration of primordial adrenal cells during embryogenesis and is usually asymptomatic, being most often detected incidentally during surgical procedures performed for other conditions. We report the case of a…...