Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Presentation A 62-year-old woman presented to her primary care doctor because of a persistent cough for the past 4 weeks. The primary care physician noted some wheezing…
Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma Presentation A 46-year-old woman is referred to you by an oncologist with complaints of leftsided back pain for the past several weeks. She has been followed by her oncologist…
Achalasia and Esophageal Myotomy
Achalasia and Esophageal Myotomy Presentation A 48-year-old male presents with a 6-month history of progressive dysphagia. He first noted difficulty swallowing solids and liquids on occasion but now has difficulty…
Lung Transplant and Tracheal Stent
Lung Transplant and Tracheal Stent Presentation A 56-year-old truck driver has been incapacitated for several years because of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The patient reports having shortness of breath…
Zenker’s Diverticulum and Diverticulopexy
Zenker’s Diverticulum and Diverticulopexy Presentation A 65-year-old man with no significant past medical history presents to your office with symptoms of dysphagia and regurgitation. He reports difficulty initiating swallowing both…
CT-guided Needle Biopsy
CT-guided Needle Biopsy Presentation A 74-year-old woman is referred to you by her primary medical doctor. She had been living independently up until recently but now requires supervision for progressive…
Thyroid Goiter
Thyroid Goiter Presentation A 60-year-old woman presents to her family doctor complaining of a persistent cough for the past 3 weeks. After a short course of antibiotics, the following chest…
Atypical Carcinoid
Atypical Carcinoid Presentation A 14-year-old boy presents to the emergency department complaining of a cough and dyspnea for the past 2 weeks. The patient does not report elevated temperature, chills,…
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Spontaneous Pneumothorax Presentation A 42-year-old man presents to the emergency department complaining of sudden onset of right-sided chest pain accompanied by shortness of breath and cough. His symptoms started 3…
Echinococcal Disease
Echinococcal Disease Presentation A 46-year-old man with no significant past medical history presents to your office complaining of a nonproductive cough accompanied by dull pain in the right chest for…
