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Small Bowel Ascaris Infestation: A Diagnostic Challenge, Muhammad Waqas Khan, Sanniya Khan Ghauri
Small Bowel Ascaris Infestation: A Diagnostic Challenge, Muhammad Waqas Khan, Sanniya Khan Ghauri
Department of Emergency Medicine
Ascariasis is a common infestation in developing countries where there is poor hygiene. A majority of the cases are asymptomatic, with a few cases presenting with mild abdominal pain and nutritional deficiencies in the long term. Here we present a case of a young boy who presented as a diagnostic dilemma, with signs of acute intestinal obstruction without any supporting radiological evidence. A barium study revealed the presence of low-burden Ascaris infestation that was managed medically.
Chediak-Higashi Syndrome, Emaduddin Siddiqui, Shaheena Hanif
Chediak-Higashi Syndrome, Emaduddin Siddiqui, Shaheena Hanif
Department of Emergency Medicine
Chediak Higashi Syndrome is a rare inherited autosomal recessive disorder of immune system. Susceptibility to infection due to phagocyte dysfunction ranges from recurrent skin infection to over whelming fatal systemic infection. A five years old male child was admitted on 31st March 2006 with the complaints of pallor, fever & ear discharge for 6 month. He was treated by several medications but had temporary relief. The ear discharge was bilateral, foul smelling and of yellowish color. Past history was significant with episodes of abscess involving the different parts of body. Myeloid precursors shows giant, purple stained granules mainly in metamyelocytes, …