More articles from The Clinical Picture

  • Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome as a complication of molar pregnancy
    Kinan Alhalabi, Brooke S. Lampl, DO and Gerald Behr, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2016, 83 (7) 504-506; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15036

    An 18-year-old woman, 14 weeks pregnant, presented with bleeding, cramping, and a fundal height of 23 cm.

  • Multiple linear subcutaneous nodules
    Gitesh U. Sawatkar, MD, Dipankar De, MD, Uma Nahar Saikia, MD and Sanjeev Handa, MD, FRCP (EDIN)
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2016, 83 (6) 414-416; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15058

    A 34-year-old woman has an asymptomatic swelling on her foot that has been slowly growing for 15 years.

  • Whiplash-shaped acute rash
    Lidia Maroñas-Jiménez, MD, Alejandro Lobato-Berezo, MD, Ramon Pigem, MD, Diana Menis, MD and Sara Palencia-Pérez, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2016, 83 (6) 417-418; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15062

    The rash appeared suddenly 2 days after the patient ate Chinese food.

  • Hordeolum: Acute abscess within an eyelid sebaceous gland
    Colm McAlinden, MB BCh, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, Miguel González-Andrades, MD, PhD and Eirini Skiadaresi, MD, MSc, FEBO
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2016, 83 (5) 332-334; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15012

    Chalazion and hordeolum are similar in appearance and often confused.

  • This is not an acute coronary syndrome
    Adam M. May, MD, Korosh Sharain, MD, Jorge Brenes-Salazar, MD and Lawrence J. Sinak, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2016, 83 (5) 335-336; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15060

    Stress cardiomyopathy—broken heart syndrome—typically affects older women exposed to a stressful life event.

  • Epiglottic cysts in clinical practice
    Zacharias Vourexakis, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2016, 83 (5) 338-339; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15059

    If the cysts are symptomatic, patients describe nonspecific pharyngeal discomfort or a foreign-body sensation.

  • Phrenic nerve paralysis induced by brachial plexus block
    Aaron C. Hamilton, MD, MBA and Christopher Pleyer, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2016, 83 (4) 250-251; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15032

    The patient developed shortness of breath 1 day after undergoing arthroscopic repair of a rotator cuff.

  • Cocaine-induced ecchymotic rash
    Naveen K. Voore, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2016, 83 (4) 252-253; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15125

    Levamisole-adulterated cocaine can induce an ANCA-associated vasculitic rash within hours or days.

  • Fungal folliculitis masquerading as acute exanthematous pustulosis
    Timmie Sharma, MD, Alok Vij, MD and Apra Sood, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2016, 83 (3) 179-180; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15028

    Concern was raised for antibiotic-related acute exanthematous pustulosis, but punch biopsy revealed the yeast Malassezia.

  • A 60-year-old man with forehead swelling
    Brandon Miller, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2016, 83 (2) 95-96; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15011

    CT and MRI revealed infection in close proximity to the brain. The patient recovered with antibiotics and surgery.

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