Giant Cardiac Fibroma: An Unusual Cause of Failure to Thrive

An unusual cause of failure to thrive.

A 9 months old male child presented ,1·ith the complaints of failure to thriYe. F{;(·r;mg had been inadequate because of fatigue on sucking. He deYeloped noisy breathing at 5 months of age and was treated for repeated respiratory tract infections without a specific diagnosis. Physicai examination reYcalccl that his height and weight were helo\\ tne third percentile. He had noticeable i'lterc,,s...

An unusual case of an infant with failure to thrive.

An unexpected cause of infantile failure to thrive.

The etiology of infantile failure to thrive in the US is extremely diverse. Causes range from naive or malevolent parents; cost of formula for low-income families; mothers inexperienced with breast-feeding; and a range of organic causes. Many experts categorize failure-tothrive (FTT) as either organic or nonorganic. Recognizing the initial stages of FTT is challenging, but becomes readily appar...

Acute Cardiac Tamponade: An Unusual Cause of Acute Renal Failure.

We are reporting a case of acute renal failure after cardiac surgery due to acute pericardial effusion. The patient had normal baseline renal function but developed acute oliguric renal failure with a significant increase in serum creatinine postoperatively. Pericardiotomy led to an improvement in blood pressure, immediate diuresis and quick recovery of renal function back to baseline. Pericard...

Giant insulinoma: an unusual cause of hypoglycaemia.

to cite: Lakha E, Capuano E, Syed I, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published Online First: [please include Day Month Year]. doi:10.1136/bcr-2017221506 Foundation Training, Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Basildon, UK Radiology, Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Basildon, UK Radiology, Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital NHS Foundation T...