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A 24-year-old female with a history of smoking presented with substernal chest pain radiating to her left arm. She also reported dysphonia for 2 weeks. She denied any shortness of breath, sore throat, cough, or fever.

A 4-year-old girl presented with a superficial mass in her left eye (LE), noted by her parents 2 years back, that was stable in size over one year.

Silicone oil (SO) is used as a vitreous tamponade, because of its non-immunogenic and inert properties as well as the transparency it permits for posterior segment evaluation without inducing any aberration [1].

This research article aims to provide a comprehensive review of the current scientific literature on the prognostic significance of neutrophil-to-leukocyte ratio (NLR) in colorectal carcinoma (CRC).

Accurate localization of intraventricular electrode tips in patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs) remains a challenge, necessitating advanced imaging techniques.

We present a case of a patient in his seventies who experienced recurrent pericardial effusion and exertional dyspnea, initially attributed to an episode of pericarditis. Further investigation revealed marked and diffuse thickening of the right atrial walls, raising suspicion of cardiac mass.

Ovarian cancer with umbilical metastasis is an extremely rare clinical condition. It presents with subtle symptoms and lacks specific clinical manifestations. Early detection and standardized comprehensive treatment can effectively improve patient prognosis.

Renal lacerations are infrequent but significant injuries that necessitate immediate and proper treatment to avoid complications including bleeding and renal failure. We report a case of a male patient, aged 15, who experienced a kidney laceration due to forceful abdominal trauma.

Spontaneous pneumothorax can be a rare presentation of Klebsiella pneumoniae in a healthy nonalcoholic young individual without prior clinical features of pneumonia in developing countries where mycobacterium tuberculosis remains primary suspicion.

Mental status changes in older adults with dementia are a diagnosis challenge since they might be consistent with two common entities: dementia progression or delirium. Electroencephalogram (EEG) may help clinicians to diagnose delirium in coherent patients but its use in older adults with dementia is controversial due to low specificity.

Despite substantial advancements in the management of cardiac arrest, high-quality Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) remains the cornerstone of care. We present a rare case of CPR-Induced Consciousness (CPRIC), an uncommon yet increasingly prevalent phenomenon.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) can trigger a variety of signs and symptoms that affect tissues adjacent to the intestine, known as Extra Intestinal Manifestations (EIM), which can significantly impact quality of life, work performance and treatment adherence.

Primary malignant germ cell tumors of the mediastinum are extremely rare among females. Primary choriocarcinoma of the mediastinum is a rare form of extragonadal germ cell tumor that has a poorer prognosis in comparison to other extragenital germ cell tumors and occurs almost exclusively in young men.

Eyelid hidrocystomas, typically benign tumors, develop from the sweat glands of the eyelids and present as skin-colored papules or nodules. The presence of pigmentation in eyelid hidrocystomas is rare and can pose a diagnostic challenge.

Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a heterogeneous group of chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases with axial and/or peripheral involvement that could be associated with extra- musculoskeletal manifestations (e.g., psoriasis, uveitis, and inflammatory bowel disease).

An 18-year-old patient came to our Ophthalmology Department due to significant bilateral vision loss. The vision impairment in the left eye, lasting for ten days, had progressively worsened. There was a sudden deterioration of visual acuity in the right eye for two days.

This study aimed to analyze the attitudes and practices of healthcare professionals regarding blood product transfusion in oncological surgeries, focusing on factors influencing decision-making and adherence to transfusion protocols.

Limited real-world data exist on the efficacy, user satisfaction, and usage patterns of medical devices used for nasal rinsing in patients with ENT conditions.

Prune Belly Syndrome (PBS) is a rare congenital disorder characterized by a triad of urinary tract dilatation, abdominal wall musculature deficiency and bilateral cryptorchidism.

The most frequent cause of mandibular deviation is surgical mandibular excision for benign or malignant tumors. Mandibular deviation towards the defect side and subsequent loss of occlusion on the unresected side are the consequences of unilateral loss of mandibular continuity occurring from trauma or surgery.

A 37 years-old man, chronic alcoholic and chronic smoker, presented with abdominal pain and fever. Full blood count was suggestive of polycythemia rubra vera with high packed cell volume of 57%.

Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis (euDKA) is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication associated with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor therapy and low carbohy- drate diets. We present a case of euDKA in a 57-year-old male shortly after initiating a low carbohydrate diet.

Assess the effects of surface Neuromuscular-Electrical Stimulation (sNMES), Masticatory-Device with Hyperboloid (MDHB), and mandibular-advancement-intraoral-appliance (OAm) on salivary parameters in patients with Down Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (DS-OSA).

A 75-year-old woman was admitted to our emergency department due to SJS and TEN to investigate the involvement of the vulva and the vaginal mucosa and make a consultation. The woman’s medical history included hypertension.

Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality world-wide. Many times, the only solution is surgical intervention by performing a caesarean (or emergency obstetric) hysterectomy.

Cysts and fistulas of the dorsum of the nose are rare. These malformations are strictly confined to the midline, extending from the columella to the glabella. Deep extension is possible, with contact with the leptomeningeal spaces.

Vaginal cuff dehiscence and subsequent small intestine evisceration can be a dramatic complication of hysterectomy regardless the mode and type of it and if not treated will evolve to a life-threatening situation.

A 35-year-old female with a history of 8 years of amenorrhea presented with complaints of nasal stuffiness, difficulty in swallowing, and gradual onset dyspnoea for the past 15 days.

Synchronous adrenal myelolipoma and Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) have been rarely reported in the literature. Cases occurring on the ipsilateral side are even rarer. We report a case of a 65-year-old male who presented with hematuria, lithuria, and suprapubic pain.

Phlebectasia is a non-tortuous saccular or fusiform dilatation of a vein. Commonly encountered in the paediatric age group, it usually involves upper extremity and neck veins.

Pulmonary lymphoepithelial carcinoma is a rare tumor. It most commonly affects organs derived from the primitive foregut: pharynx, thymus, salivary glands. It is exceptional in the lungs and associated with EBV infection.

A 37-year-old previously healthy male presented to the Emergency Department with a two-week history of intermittent fevers, joint pain, sore throat, and a diffuse salmon-colored rash.

A 24-year-old female at 28 weeks period of gestation referred to our emergency with history of preeclampsia and increased umbilical artery pulsatility index with no history of bleeding per vaginum was detected with partial separation of placenta (asterisk) and bleeding spiral arterioles (arrow) (Figure 1) with a single live fetus of 900 gms on ultrasonography.

PAS is a rare mesenchymal tumour originating from the intimal layer of the pulmonary artery, that is usually misdiagnosed as acute or chronic PE, leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment.

Rapunzel syndrome is a rare disease that is characterized by a gastric trichobezoar with a long tail extending from the stomach to the small bowel. Patients can be asymptomatic for a long period, and symptoms develop later when the bezoar enlarges in size.

Tardive dyskinesia is an involuntary and iatrogenic hyperkinetic movement disorder triggered by the use of dopamine receptor antagonists or partial agonists.

Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal mortality. We report a case of a patient with PPH due to vaginal lacerations, where the Inferior Mesenteric Artery (IMA) was the source of bleeding.

Liver angiosarcoma is a rare primary liver malignancy which originates from sinusoidal endothelial cells, accounting for approximately 1.8% of primary hepatic malignancy, affecting mostly men in their sixth or seventh decade of life.

Becker nevus syndrome is a rare disease characterized by a Becker nevus associated with developmental abnormalities. Development, such as ipsilateral breast hypoplasia or other cutaneous, muscular or skeletal abnormalities.

Meningiomas and schwannomas, which are usually benign, present a diagnostic challenge when they cooccur in young patients without known risk factors. Here, we report the case of a 30-year-old male diagnosed with concurrent intracranial tumors requiring craniotomy, targeted radiation therapy.

We report a case of kikuchi disease with aseptic meningitis in a 11-year-old male who suffered from a high fever without significant triggers 36 days ago and accompanied by enlarged right cervical lymph nodes with tenderness 19 days before admission.