AI Medical Compendium Journal:
Clinical case reports

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Cocaine-Induced Apoplexy of a GH-Secreting Pituitary Tumor.

Clinical case reports
A 25-year-old previously healthy man presents to the clinic with a severe headache after cocaine consumption. Physical examination revealed acromegaloid features, and the hormonal profile revealed an IGF-1 of 308 ng/mL (40.8 nmol/L) (normal reference...

Rehabilitation of a patient with amelogenesis imperfecta and severe open bite: A multidisciplinary approach.

Clinical case reports
Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is typically associated with anterior open bite and a number of other dental problems, which require complex treatments such as orthognathic surgery. This case report describes management of a patient with AI and severe o...

Metastatic neuroendocrine carcinoma presenting as multifocal liver lesions with elevated alpha-fetoprotein.

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Significant elevations in alpha-fetoprotein should raise suspicion for hepatocellular carcinoma as malignancies with metastasis to the liver can elevate the alpha-fetoprotein level but typically <300 ng/mL. Diagnosis should be confirmed with typical ...

Impact of hyperprolactinemia in a patient with polyautoimmunity.

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Hyperprolactinemia has been proposed as a triggering factor for autoimmune diseases. The increased levels of prolactin could induce an abnormal immune response. Herein, we present a patient with hyperprolactinemia who developed polyautoimmunity. Pati...