An Unusual Cause of Partially Opaque Hemithorax

Opaque hemithorax

Complete opacification of a hemithorax on chest X-ray is termed opaque hemithorax (OH) and is a common finding in emergency room patients. Attending physicians encountering an OH should be able to make an immediate decision regarding the most appropriate approach. The differential diagnosis of an OH is primarily based on the volume of the affected hemithorax, as determined by the position of th...

Opaque hemithorax in a young adult.

Nosocomial Jejunal Mucormycosis - an Unusual Cause of Perforation Peritonitis

Mucormycosis is a rare but highly invasive opportunistic fungal infection. Gastrointestinal disease although uncommon is highly fatal. We report a case of jejunal mucormycosis in a 24 year old undernourished female with preceding surgical intervention for acute intestinal obstruction of tubercular etiology. On 8th post-operative day, she developed oozing from suture line, prompting e...

An Unusual Cause of Postaural Swelling: Kimura’s Disease

Introduction: Kimura’s disease (KD) is an allergic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology endemic in Orientals. Kimura’s disease was first mentioned by Kimm and Szeto in China in 1937. Kimura’s disease is commonly encountered in Asia and is mostly reported in Japan, China, Singapore and Honkong. However, only a few cases have been reported in the Indian subcontinent. Case Report: A case of K...

an unusual cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding

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