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Acute Kidney Failure and Myocarditis Triggered by Magic Mushroom Toxicity in a Patient With Prior Cocaine Exposure

A middle-aged man who used magic mushrooms along with alcohol and LSD developed severe kidney failure and heart inflammation. He had previously used cocaine, which made his condition worse by promoting blood clots throughout his body. Despite dialysis treatment, his kidneys stopped working, he developed heart problems and blood clots in major blood vessels, and he unfortunately passed away. This case highlights how dangerous it can be to mix magic mushrooms with other drugs, especially for people with a history of cocaine use.

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Giant cell arteritis as a cause of extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm: a case report

A 57-year-old woman was found to have a balloon-like bulge (pseudoaneurysm) in her carotid artery in the neck. Doctors performed surgery to remove the bulge and reconnect the artery. When they examined the removed tissue under a microscope, they discovered it was caused by giant cell arteritis, a rare inflammatory disease that affects blood vessels. After surgery, the patient recovered well with normal blood flow restored to the artery, and doctors recommend this open surgery approach as the best way to treat this condition.

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Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis in a Patient With Diabetes: A Rare but Critical Infection in the United Arab Emirates

A middle-aged man with undiagnosed diabetes developed a serious fungal infection called mucormycosis that affected his sinuses, eyes, and brain. He presented with flu-like symptoms and facial weakness, and blood tests showed dangerously high blood sugar and acid levels (diabetic ketoacidosis). Doctors treated him with multiple rounds of antifungal medications, several surgeries, and innovative injections directly into and around his eyes and spinal cord, resulting in his successful recovery and discharge.

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