Retraction: Unicentric Castleman Disease With Systemic Symptoms: A Rare Case From Family Practice.

[This retracts the article DOI: 10.7759/cureus.21132.].

Assessment of Diabetic Patients' Adherence to Diabetic Retinopathy Screening and the Influencing Factors in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.

Background Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the diabetic complications that leads to the loss of vision. Most diabetic patients will have DR that is varying in its severity under the effect of many factors such as type of diabetes, duration of diabetes, and poor glycemic control. This study aimed to assess the level of adherence of diabetic patients to diabetic retinopathy screening (DRS) and to identify the influencing factors of adherence among diabetic patients in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted via a self-administered questionnaire among diabetic patients who were attending the primary health-care centers in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, from July to August 2021. This questionnaire included five sections: sociodemographic data, diabetic profile, assessment of the knowledge, attitude toward DRS, and barriers to DRS. Results A total of 397 diabetic patients were involved in the study. Diabetic ocular complications were reported among 35.3% of the patients. The most commonly reported diabetic eye complication was cataract (37.1%; 52) followed by retinopathy (36.4%). Among the participants, 32.2% had a good awareness level regarding DR. In addition, 46.9% of diabetic patients have DRS. The most reported barriers were having no visual or eye problems, difficulty getting an appointment, and the cost and lack of information about the screening procedure (50.9%, 50.1%, 42.1%, and 39.8%, respectively).  Conclusion Improvement of patients' knowledge is a significant step to enhancing adherence to DRS. The availability of screening programs and well-established ophthalmology clinics in primary healthcare centers in addition to trained physicians will help to overcome the barriers of DRS.

Unicentric Castleman Disease With Systemic Symptoms: A Rare Case From Family Practice.

Palpable lymphadenopathy is very common in children. The vast majority of cases are due to benign conditions and self-limiting diseases. Careful clinical evaluation, with thorough history taking and make a comprehensive physical examination, is essential to avoid unnecessary invasive procedures and not to misdiagnose possible serious underlying conditions. We report the case of a 9-year-old child with a lump in the right axilla that was first noticed with a swelling two months ago. The lump was not painful but its size has been gradually increasing. The symptom was associated with night sweats. However, there was no history of cough, fever, or weight loss. The child had no history of animal contact or insect bites. No recent travel or history of contact with any sick person was reported. His vaccination schedule was up-to-date. Upon examination, the patient had a smooth non-tender swelling in the right axilla. It measured around 4 x 4 cm. The overlying skin was normal with no erythema or ulceration. The swelling was mobile and was not adherent to the overlying skin. Laboratory investigation showed mild anemia, thrombocytosis, and elevated C-reactive protein level. An ultrasound examination demonstrated a well-circumscribed enlarged lymph node, measuring 3.4 cm in short axis, with an increased blood flow on color doppler. Biopsy findings showed proliferation of the follicular lymphoid tissues that were centered around penetrative vessels giving the appearance of "onion skin" in keeping with Castleman disease. Complete surgical resection of the lymph node was performed and resulted in the resolution of the systemic symptoms. Castleman disease is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder with shared histopathological features. Unicentric Castleman disease usually presents with isolated asymptomatic lymphadenopathy. However, the present case demonstrated that patients with unicentric Castleman disease may exhibit systemic constitutional symptoms similar to that of the multicentric subtype.

Acute Pancreatitis as a Complication of Intragastric Balloon.

The intragastric balloon is a common minimally invasive procedure used prior to bariatric surgery for weight reduction. There are complications of this balloon with varying degrees of severity ranging from mild to severe life-threatening complications. Acute pancreatitis due to direct compression or catheter migration of the balloon should be considered in these patients. In the literature, there is little evidence that intragastric balloons could cause acute pancreatitis. We present two cases in which they had a history of IGB insertion complicated by acute pancreatitis. The diagnosis of acute pancreatitis due to the intragastric balloon was made after excluding other possible causes of acute pancreatitis. Both patients were hospitalized and managed conservatively.