We present a case of a female in her late 40s with a 5-year history of well-managed type II diabetes mellitus, systemic hypertension and dyslipidaemia presented with acute severe abdominal pain, ...
The spread of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) outside of the blood or bone marrow is known as extramedullary involvement, and common sites include the skin, bone and lymph nodes. Here, we describe a ...
Anti-α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA) receptor limbic encephalitis is a rare neurological disorder often associated with malignancies. We present the case of a patient in ...
Pseudohypertrophy of muscles is a rare and under-recognised form of hypothyroid myopathy primarily affecting the calf muscles, in association with elevated muscle enzymes. We report the case of an ...
Tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) inhibitors are licensed for use in autoimmune conditions such as psoriasis, and there have been reported cases of liver injury associated with infliximab and ...
Crossed fused renal ectopia (CFRE) is an uncommon and congenital anomaly in which both kidneys are fused and located on one side of the body, often going undetected due to its asymptomatic nature.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) technology has relative contraindications in haemorrhagic disease but remains an effective therapeutic option for the treatment of pulmonary haemorrhage ...
Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia (PIL) is a rare cause of lymphatic dysfunction leading to enteric protein loss in children. This case report describes a male child, with familial short stature who ...
The authors present the case of a multiparous woman, gravida 4, para 2+1, in her late 30s presenting with a 1-day history of acute onset, severe left-sided abdominal pain and nausea at 8 weeks ...
Primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) often presents with nonspecific symptoms; neuropsychiatric features such as psychosis or catatonia are uncommon and easily misattributed. We describe a man in his ...
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP), also known as IgA vasculitis, is the most common vasculitis in children, characterised by palpable purpura, abdominal pain, arthralgia and renal involvement. Here, we ...
Uvular necrosis following endotracheal general anaesthesia is a rare complication. We report two cases of uvular and soft palate necrosis after atraumatic intubation with endotracheal tube and, in the ...