Axenfeld–Rieger syndrome as rare cause of umbilical abnormality

Bartter's syndrome: a rare cause of a severe metabolic abnormality in a pre-term neonate.

A premature neonate with a severe form of Bartter's Syndrome is presented. Clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of Bartter's Syndrome are discussed.

Post-operative Pseudomeningocele after Spine Surgery: Rare Cause of Failed Back Syndrome

Background and Importance: Pseudomeningocele is a rare complication of spine surgery, and it is the collection of cerebrospinal fluid in paraspinal tissues. Giant pseudomeningoceles are still rare, and very few cases have been reported in literature. It is usually occult in presentation, and patients do not have any symptoms ascribable to it. Case Presentation: We came across two sym...

Cobb syndrome: A rare cause of paraplegia

Cobb syndrome is an exceedingly rare clinical condition defined by the presence of a vascular skin nevus and an angioma in the spinal canal at the same metamere. We report the case of a 14-year-old boy who presented with sudden onset paraplegia. Physical examination showed port-wine stains over buttock and thigh. Magnetic resonance (MR) angiogram of the dorso-lumbar spine revealed a large arter...

Nutcracker syndrome; a rare cause of hematuria

Nutcracker syndrome is the compression of the left renal vein between the aorta and superior mesenteric artery. It is a rare cause of hematuria which results from the rupture of congested renal veins into the collecting system.

Orellanus syndrome: a rare cause of uremia.