Category: Infection

Cerebral abscess

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 42 years old man with underlying retroviral infection Presented with headache and transient altered consciousness Clinical examination was unremarkable Blood investigations are normal…

 Posted in Central Nervous System, Infection

Tuberculous otomastoiditis as initial presentation of disseminated TB

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 21 years old man with no past medical illness Presented with hearing loss for one year Associated with right ear discharge and tinnitus….

 Posted in Central Nervous System, ENT, Infection

Infection of tophaceous nodule

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 72 years old man Underlying DM on insulin injection, HPT, dyslipidaemia and gouty arthritis Presented with pus discharge at right foot for 3…

 Posted in Infection, Musculoskeletal System

Septic arthritis of the hip

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 13 years old boy Had underlying Brugada syndrome on pacemaker and T.propanolol ,under IJN follow up Presented with left hip pain for 5…

 Posted in Infection, Musculoskeletal System

Tuberculous spondylitis

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 38 years old lady, no known medical illness Complaint of right gluteal pain for 1 year Pain partially relieves with analgesics No history…

 Posted in Infection, Musculoskeletal System, Spine

Infected splenic hematoma post blunt abdominal trauma

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 43 years old man History of fall from motorbike about one week ago. Described as low impact injury but he fall with handle…

 Posted in Hepatobiliary system, Infection, Trauma

Ruptured gallbladder empyema

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 71 years old man Underlying DM, HPT, IHD and gastritis on medication and regular follow up Presented with abdominal pain for 2 days…

 Posted in Hepatobiliary system, Infection

Gallbladder empyema

Case contribution: Dr. Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 62 years old lady Underlying DM, HPT and hyperlipidaemia Also had gallstone, refused operation due to financial constraint Presented with right hypochondriac pain,…

 Posted in Hepatobiliary system, Infection

Acute appendicitis: transverse retrocaecal appendix

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 63 years old lady Underlying DM on treatment Presented with sudden onset of severe, dull aching abdominal pain at right side No aggravating…

 Posted in Gastrointestinal Tract, Infection

Renal abscess with perinephric extension

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 58 years old lady Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) under follow up NO DM, no HPT Left PUJ stone, laser endopyelorotomy, laser lithotripsy and…

 Posted in Genitourinary system, Infection