Daily Archives: November 20, 2015

Question: A 9-month-old, previously healthy female infant presented with a 2-week history of watery diarrhea and tactile fevers. One day before admission, the mother noticed prolapsing rectal mucosa. The mother gave a history of amoxicillin treatment 2… Continue reading →

Question: A 57-year-old Japanese woman underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy for further investigation of epigastric discomfort. The patient had been taking glucocorticoids for proteinuria owing to minimal change disease. She was also diagnosed with Sj Continue reading →

Question: A 33-year-old man presented with episodic melena for 3 months associated with worsening exertional dyspnea and lethargy for 2 weeks. Clinical examination revealed marked conjunctival pallor. No masses were felt on abdominal or rectal examinat… Continue reading →

Question: A 35-year-old woman presented with a 3-month history of postprandial abdominal discomfort and vomiting. The patient’s history included left jugular foramen schwannoma with involvement of the vagus and spinal accessory nerves (cranial nerves… Continue reading →