An unusual vaporiser leak

An unusual evolution of the systemic capillary leak syndrome.

A 33-year-old black male, was referred to our department in 1981 for the following symptoms consistent with typical SCLS: several episodes of shock with generalized oedema; diffuse pain; and transient anuria. A monoclonal gammapathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) was discovered at that time. Three years later, he had minimal proteinuria (monoclonal component). Femoral artery superficializa...

Kimura’s Disease – An Unusual Presentation

Introduction: Kimura’s disease is a rare chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology, presenting as painless subcutaneous nodules with lymphadenopathy and peripheral eosinophilia, mainly disturbing the head and neck region. It mainly affects Asian males in their 2nd to 4th decade of life. One such case of Kimura’s disease, which is uncommon in Indian natives, is reported.   Case Report: A ...

An unusual case of peritonitis after vaginal leak in a patient on peritoneal dialysis.

Pleuroperitoneal Leak: An Unusual Cause of Acute Shortness of Breath in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient

Introduction. Pleuroperitoneal leak is an uncommon complication of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), with an estimated incidence of 1.6%. It should be suspected in these patients when they present with recurrent unilateral pleural effusions and/or acute shortness of breath following dialysate infusion. Case Presentation. We present the case of a 25-year-old female patient who ha...

An unusual site of a CSF leak following resection of a retrosigmoid acoustic neuroma.

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks may occur after acoustic neuroma resection. These leaks are usually the result of an iatrogenic injury during removal. The retrosigmoid approach is commonly associated with leaks that occur through the lateral end of the internal auditory canal, through the perilabyrinthine cells extending to the region of the internal auditory canal, or through the retrosigmoid ...