Also known as: H.H. tumor
A young boy presents with uncontrollable laughter that is discovered to be gelastic seizures caused by a hypothalamic hamartoma located too close to the brainstem for traditional surgery. He becomes a candidate for experimental ultrasound treatment.
Also known as: Incompetent cervix
A pregnant woman at 23 weeks with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome develops an incompetent cervix causing her amniotic sac to bulge through and triggering preterm contractions, requiring emergency intervention to prevent premature delivery.
Also known as: EDS
Pre-existing connective tissue disorder in the pregnant patient that increases her risk for pregnancy complications including cervical insufficiency.
Also known as: Trampled
A renowned physicist and astronaut sustained blunt trauma when a 22-foot electromagnet fell on her, causing multiple organ injuries including rhabdomyolysis, acute kidney injury, and a hepatoduodenal fistula that leads to life-threatening GI bleeding requiring emergency surgery.
Also known as: Abnormal connection between liver and intestine
A fistula that developed during healing from crush injury, creating an abnormal bridge between the liver and small bowel with air in the biliary system.
Also known as: GI bleed
Acute bleeding complication from the hepatoduodenal fistula requiring emergency intervention with angiography and surgical exploration.
Also known as: Rhabdo
Muscle tissue breakdown from the crush injury that complicated the patient's hospital course and contributed to acute kidney injury.
Also known as: Gender confirmation surgery
A transgender woman undergoes vaginoplasty performed by Jackson, Catherine, and Richard as part of the Harper Avery Foundation contest submission.