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Sequential bilateral dissection of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery within 1 week in a young patient

A man in the 40s presented with acute vertigo and occipital headache. He was diagnosed with right posterior inferior ...
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Incidental detection of extrapleural air in a paediatric trauma patient: a diagnostic challenge

The intrathoracic extrapleural space is an anatomical region seldom encountered in routine clinical practice, with pathological processes in this location being infrequent. The incidental detection of ...
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Beyond the cough: acute myocarditis following pertussis in an adolescent

Pertussis is a highly pathogenic respiratory infection that poses a particularly serious threat to unvaccinated children, often leading to severe disease and complications. In adults and adolescents, ...
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Xanthogranulomatous oophoritis: malignant appearance, benign pathology

Xanthogranulomatous oophoritis (XO) is a rare inflammatory condition of the female genital tract that closely mimics malignancy due to its non-specific clinical presentation and mass-like appearance ...
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Massive serous cystadenofibroma with incidental umbilical endometriosis in a morbidly obese patient presenting as acute respiratory compromise

We present a case of a woman in her 50s with a rapidly expanding giant serous cystadenofibroma of the ovary. The 40-kg mass displaced her bowel and splinted her diaphragm, causing mass effect and ...
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Perioperative management of a woman with Ebstein’s anomaly undergoing caesarean section

Ebstein’s anomaly is a rare congenital heart anomaly which poses significant perioperative challenges, particularly in pregnant patients undergoing caesarean section. The condition is marked by apical ...
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Mixed connective tissue disease presenting with recurrent rhabdomyolysis

We describe the case of a young woman with recurrent rhabdomyolysis caused by mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD). She initially presented with subacute progressive muscle weakness, myalgia, ...
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Synchronous coexistence of type 1 papillary renal cell carcinoma and primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of the pelvicalyceal system in single kidney

A man in his 50s presented with persistent left flank pain, imaging revealed a non-functioning hydronephrotic left kidney with multiple calculi and thinning of the renal parenchyma, prompting a ...
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Very late-onset narcolepsy type 1: diagnosis in the ninth decade

The age of onset of narcolepsy ranges from childhood to the fourth decade of life, with onset after 50s being rare. Onset at an advanced age is one of the factors involved in the delay in diagnosis.
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Use of a vertical traction device in a two-stage repair of a giant omphalocoele

Giant omphalocoeles, defined by a defect larger than 5 cm or significant liver herniation, present unique challenges due to viscero-abdominal disproportion. Traditional staged closure techniques aim ...
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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome due to hypercalcaemia: a rare cause

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a clinico-radiological entity described by Hinchey et al in late 90’s, characterised by variable associations of seizure activity, consciousness ...
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Fulminant fat embolism syndrome in paediatric sickle cell disease managed with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and total plasma exchange

We present the case of a boy with sickle cell disease who developed fulminant fat embolism syndrome following parvovirus-B19 infection. After presenting with severe bone pain, his condition rapidly ...