Category: Infection

Pott puffy tumour

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 46 years old male with chronic sinusitis Presented with right frontal swelling and headache Blood investigation: Hb=13.4, TWBC= 7.7 CT scan findings: There…

 Posted in ENT, Infection, Uncategorized

Acute invasive fungal sinusitis

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 55 years old female with underlying hypertension and diabetes mellitus Initially diagnosed and treated as acute rhinosinusitis. Presented with headache and facial pain….

 Posted in Central Nervous System, ENT, Infection

Subdural empyema

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 13 years old girl Had underlying rhinosinusitis Presented with fever, headache and vomiting for one week Initially treated as AGE and sinusitis In…

 Posted in Central Nervous System, Infection

Emphysematous pyelonephritis

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 61 years old, underlying DM, HPT, CKD stage IV. Presented initially with fever, abdominal pain and vomiting for 3 days. Clinically lethargy and…

 Posted in Abdomen, Genitourinary system, Infection

Herpes simplex encephalitis

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 12 years old girl with underlying ASD (atrial septal defect) Presented with fever and altered behaviour one week after COVID-19 vaccination CT scan…

 Posted in Central Nervous System, Infection

Visceral meliodosis

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 41 years old man with underlying DM, HPT and dyslipidaemia Presented with right hypochondriac pain for 4 days Associated with fever for one…

 Posted in Abdomen, Infection

Ruptured liver abscess

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 65 years old man with underlying DM, HPT, CKD, BPH and CVA He was bedridden since 2 years ago but still able to…

 Posted in Abdomen, Infection

Acute appendicitis

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 60 years old lady No known medical illness Presented with abdominal pain x 3/7, initially generalised then radiated to right iliac fossa region…

 Posted in Gastrointestinal Tract, Infection

Pyogenic spondylodiscitis with paraspinal abscess

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 52 years old male No known medical illness Presented with lower back pain more on the right side for one wee, continuous and…

 Posted in Infection, Spine

Meliodosis

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 58 years old man with underlying DM, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia Presented with high grade fever, chills and rigor for 5 days Associated with…

 Posted in Abdomen, Infection