SCIMITAR SYNDROME - A RARE CAUSE OF RECURRENT PNEUMONIA

A Rare Case Report of Scimitar Syndrome

Scimitar syndrome is characterized by partial or total anomalous pulmonary venous return from the right lung along with hypoplasia of the lung .Here we present a case of a 9month old female child with history of repeated lower respiratory tract infections with imaging findings consistent with Scimitar syndrome. We are reporting this case in view of the rarity.

Necrobacillosis (Lemmiere's syndrome): a rare cause of necrotizing pneumonia.

The cases of four young and previously healthy patients with necrobacillosis are reported. All four patients presented with acute pharyngotonsillitis and pulmonary infiltrates due to metastatic abscesses, and had neutrophil leucocytosis and hypoalbuminaemia. Blood cultures grew Fusobacterium necrophorum and each patient responded to metronidazole.

A Rare Cause of Recurrent Oral Lesions: Chediak-Higashi Syndrome

a rare cause of recurrent abdominal pain

a 30-year-old man presented with a nine-months history of repetitive abdominal pain simulating dyspepsia.  nine months before presentation, a local physician saw him, and he performed upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for him, and was diagnosed as a case of mild gastritis with oral omeprazole, but without any benefit. so the patient was seen at another center and was evaluated by abdominal compu...

Lemmel’s Syndrome: A Rare Cause for Recurrent Cholangitis and Pancreatitis

A 65 year old female presented with the history of obstructive jaundice, recurrent cholangitis and pancreatitis. She was managed conservatively for 2 years in a local hospital. The patient was then referred to our centre. On evaluation, ultrasonography of abdomen showed dilated common bile duct. Contrast enhanced computed tomography of abdomen showed dilated common bile duct and duodenal divert...