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Bing-Neel syndrome (BNS) is a very rare manifestation of Waldenström macroglobulinaemia (WM), in which lymphoplasmacytic cells invade the central nervous system. The clinical presentation includes ...
This case report describes an uncommon case of periorbital swelling due to a rare neoplastic condition, a natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, which presented a significant diagnostic challenge. The ...
This case report presents a primigravida in her 20s with a history of seizure disorder and chronic cholecystitis, who presented at 30 weeks and 6 days of gestation with upper abdominal pain, fever and ...
Drug-induced immune thrombocytopaenia (DITP) is a type of thrombocytopaenia caused by medications. It is one of the common causes of unexplained thrombocytopaenia. It is caused by the formation of ...
Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is a rare and potentially life-threatening variant of the antiphospholipid syndrome which is characterised by multiple small vessel thrombosis which can ...
A thyroid storm (or thyroid crisis) is an emergency in endocrinology. It is a form of complication of hyperthyroidism that can be life-threatening. Inadequate control of hyperthyroidism in pregnancy ...
Metformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA) is a rare but life-threatening complication. We report a case of MALA in a man aged 71 years who was treated with continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT ...
Literature on haemophilia in the Philippines is sparse, especially in the neonatal group. This report showcases a newborn from a resource-limited country who was worked up for haemophilia after ...
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A male in his 20s presented with episodic headache and subsequently developed episodic unilateral weakness, dysphasia and encephalopathy. These paroxysmal episodes persisted over time with the ...
Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is a widely used method of respiratory support that allows for assisted ventilation without the need for endotracheal intubation. It provides positive end-expiratory ...