Total Gastric Necrosis as a Presentation of Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning: A Case Report

Background: Rice pill poisoning is among the most frequent causes of death among poisoners. Despite advances in the treatment of this poisoning, its mortality rate remains high. The symptoms of Aluminum Phosphide (AlP) poisoning are varied and progressive. One of the essential foundations of diagnosis is based on the history of swallowing the pill by the patient or their companions.Case Report: A 20-year-old woman with generalized abdominal pain and a diagnosis of peritonitis was operated. The operative finding was total gastric necrosis. After the operation, the patient’s husband claimed that she had consumed some rice pills, intending to commit suicide. Despite all efforts, she remained in persistent septic shock and multi-organ failure and passed away after surgery.Conclusion: Total gastric necrosis could be among the lethal complications of rice tablet (AlP) poisoning

Review of Unusual Presentations of COVID-19

The world has faced the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic since the H1N1 influenza pandemic in 1918. The symptoms of this disease are spreading rapidly and affect almost all systems of the body. In addition to the common symptoms of the virus, numerous reports of rare symptoms of the virus have also been published. These atypical presentations can result in difficulty in diagnosing the disease. The aim of this work is to summarize “uncommon atypical presentations”, which have not received enough attention in descriptions of the disease presentation to date and the authors specifically discuss the important uncommon atypical presentations of COVID-19

A case report of primary isolated extrahepatic hydatid cyst of the soft tissues of the breast and thigh.

INTRODUCTION: Hydatid Disease (HD), or hydatidosis or echinococcosis, is an endemic infection and a major public health concern in the Mediterranean region. At times it involves the primary soft tissues, such as in the breast and muscle, though this is quite uncommon even in endemic areas. PRESENTATION OF CASES: A. A 31 year-old woman complained of a gradual progressive, painless lump in the left axillary tail of spence for two years. Examination revealed a firm lump measuring 5cm × 5cm, non-mobile, in the left axillary tail of Spence. B. A 32 year-old woman presented with mild and continuous pain in lateral aspect of left thigh. On examination, there was a round, non-tender, non-mobile mass in the lateral aspect of her left thigh. Preoperative imaging studies in both patients revealed evidence of HD. Both of the patients underwent surgery and received Albendazole twice per day for 10 days, before and three months after surgery. DISCUSSION: The disease can be diagnosed by serological and radiological modalities, both of which are not definitive. Ultrasonography should be the first diagnostic modality of soft tissue HD, however, MRI can be used to understand clearly the surgical involvements of structures. The standard treatment of soft tissue HD is surgery using pericystectomy techniques, as well as anthelmintic therapy. CONCLUSION: HD should be suggestive in soft tissues if mass is slowly developing and presenting with local extension, particularly in endemic countries. Excision of HD using pericystectomy technique is the first choice of intervention for HD of soft tissues

Subcutaneous Emphysema as an Ominous Side Effect in COVID-19 Patients under Mechanical Ventilation, Report of 7 Cases

Today, due to the pandemic of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), extensive information over all parts of the world is spreading rapidly. We present seven cases of COVID-19 patients with pneumothorax as one of the ominous side effects of the disease and a strong predictor of death which is a new challenge in controlling the transmission and distribution of the disease

کرونا ویروس و درد شکم،گزارش 3 مورد لاپاراتومی منفی

The global spread of coronavirus 2019 (SARS-CoV-2) and various reports indicate a change in the symptoms caused by the virus and gastrointestinal symptoms becoming an important part of the diagnostic symptoms of the virus. The most common gastrointestinal symptoms include anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. The probable cause of abdominal symptoms in these patients is the presence of the virus in the digestive system and stimulation of the immune system, followed by the release of inflammatory mediators leading to manifestation of symptoms in this part of the body, causing symptoms of peritoneal irritation. Due to the high physiological stress of surgery, deciding on surgery in patients infected with the virus, who have abdominal pain and a positive abdominal examination is a new challenge for physicians and medical staff. In this study, we introduce three patients with COVID-19 who underwent surgery due to abdominal pain and a positive abdominal examination for peritonitis but had normal findings in surgery, and surgery increased mortality.    گسترش جهانی کرونا ویروس و گزارش های متعدد نشان دهنده تغییر در علائم این ویروس و اضافه شدن علائم گوارشی به بخش مهمی از علائم تشخیصی این ویروس شده است.شایع ترین علائم گوارشی شامل بی اشتهایی و تهوع و استفراغ و درد شکم میباشد. با توجه به استرس فیزیولوژیک بسیار زیاد جراحی، تصمیم گیری در مورد انجام عمل جراحی در بیماران مبتلا به این ویروس با درد شکم و معاینه شکمی مثبت چالش جدیدی برای پزشکان و کادر درمانی است.در این مطالعه ما به معرفی 3 بیمار مبتلا به کرونا ویروس که با علائم درد شکم و معاینه شکمی مثبت از نظر پریتونیت تحت عمل جراحی قرار گرفتند و یافته های نرمال در عمل جراحی داشتند و عمل جراحی باعث افزایش مرگ و میر شد،میپردازی