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Anaesthetic management of a preadolescent child with Mucopolysaccharidosis type II (Hunter’s syndrome) for insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Mucopolysaccharidosis type II or Hunter’s syndrome is a rare, X-linked genetic lysosomal storage disorder, which results in multiorgan dysfunction and accumulation of glycosaminoglycans in various ...
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CT-negative central skull base osteomyelitis diagnosed on MRI in the emergency department

Central skull base osteomyelitis is a rare, life-threatening condition that can present with vague symptoms and may be missed ...
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Primary hypoparathyroidism as a seizure trigger in type 1 glutaric aciduria

A female infant presented with recurrent generalised tonic-clonic seizures, persistent upward gaze and a prolonged postictal phase. Clinical examination revealed macrocephaly and global developmental ...
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Unusual presentation of amoebic liver abscess with pseudohaemoptysis

Amoebic liver abscesses, caused by Entamoeba histolytica , can rarely rupture into the pleural space, leading to massive pseudohaemoptysis. We report a case of a patient who presented with severe ...
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Cyclops lesion post-meniscal repair

An adolescent with a knee sprain was submitted to meniscoplasty for a discoid meniscus with anterior horn detachment and posterior horn rupture, achieving a pain-free full range of motion at 5 months.
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Uncommon cause of percutaneous fistulation

We report the case of a woman in her mid-60s with a 9 month history of a lesion to the right posterolateral flank presenting as a gradually enlarging, inflamed pink papule, which developed into a ...
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An unusual presentation of endometrial cancer—diagnostic challenges and management

This case report elucidates the atypical presentation of endometrial cancer in a postmenopausal woman, initially manifested by bladder symptoms only without postmenopausal bleeding. Imaging revealed a ...
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Reducing body myopathy due to a novel pathogenic variant in the FHL1 gene

A teenage girl born to non-related parents presented with progressive weakness in her lower limbs followed by her upper limbs over the past 5 years. Proximal muscle weakness was more significant than ...
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Hydropneumothorax due to tuberculosis

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High-dose thiamine improves the symptoms of fibromyalgia

Living with fibromyalgia means living with chronic pain, fatigue, sleep disorders and other associated key symptoms. To date, pharmacotherapy generally produces modest benefits. Some observations ...
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Priapism in a patient with sickle cell trait using marijuana

1 Department of Internal Medicine, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA 2 Department of Internal Medicine, Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA 3 Department of ...
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Hypomelanosis of Ito: streaks and whorls

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