Browsing by Author "Kayiira, Mubaraka"

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    Cutaneous larva migrans in early infancy: A Ugandan case report
    (Clinical Case Reports, 2021) Muwanguzi, Eria; Kayiira, Mubaraka; Kasozi, Derrick; Kigozi, Enos
    Helminths are an important cause of worm infestation in low-income countries. The majority spread with soil to skin contact. In unusual patients presenting below 1 year, treatment can be challenging. The disease can be self-limiting; however, treatment is believed to reduce progression to more serious disease. Here, we present a case of a 3-month-old with cutaneous larva migrans.
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    Transverse Colon Volvulus presenting as Bowel Obstruction, Atelectasis, and Displacement of the Right Lobe of the Liver into the left upper Abdominal Quadrant: a case report
    (The Lancet HIV, 2022) Kayiira, Mubaraka; Muwanguzi, Eria; Kasozi, Derrick; Ayebare, Rogers; Musinguzi, Edwin; Orimunsi, Innocent; Okeny, Paul; Mbide, Peter; Serumaga, Timothy Arthur; Tamale, Nicholas
    Transverse colon volvulus is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction. It is a surgical emergency that can lead to bowel infarction, peritonitis, and death. We report a case of transverse colon volvulus in a 35-year-old Congolese immigrant man who had a rare presentation with features of intestinal obstruction associated with right lung collapse and left mediastinal shift. This case is unusual because it presented with respiratory features that mimicked a pneumothorax in addition to features of intestinal obstruction. The use of point-of-care lung ultrasound was helpful in ruling out a pneumothorax, and this could help avoid situations such as unintentional chest drain insertions by other professionals who may encounter a similar case. Because transverse colon volvulus is rare, a high level of suspicion and awareness is required to make an accurate diagnosis.