Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a known cause of meningoencephalitis, typically in immunocompromised inpatients. We report a case of meningitis caused by VZV in an immunocompetent man in his 20s.

Here, we describe a rare case of drug-induced unilateral ciliary body effusion precipitated by topical brinzolamide, presenting acutely with pain, angle closure and myopic shift. Ciliary body effusion ...

We present a male patient in his early 70s with a cyclical 20-year history of a nodular papule affecting the left forefoot. On examination, ginger red-coloured hairs were evident within the sinus ...

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is one of the most common congenital infections. We present a case of an infant who presented with respiratory distress since birth with a normal antenatal history. The ...

Unmasking hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia: the crucial role of physical examination in diagnosing recurrent nosebleeds (19 January, 2025) ...

We present a case of a woman in her 40s with disseminated enterovirus infection in the setting of maintenance therapy with ocrelizumab for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. The patient ...

Craniorachischisis totalis (anencephaly with total open spina bifida) is the most severe form of neural tube defects. The exact aetiology of neural tube defects remains poorly understood. We report a ...

A 54-year-old woman presented with pruritic rash and hives of 3 days’ duration followed by shortness of breath for 1 day. SARS-CoV-2 PCR test for COVID-19 was positive. Cutaneous manifestations of ...

Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of connective tissue disorders associated with skin, ligament, blood vessel and organ abnormalities. Skin hyperextensibility, joint hypermobility and widened ...

Skene’s gland duct cysts are benign, asymptomatic bulging interlabial masses that are rarely identified in female newborns. The aetiology is unknown, but it is commonly associated with in utero ...

Infective endocarditis (IE) poses a diagnostic challenge due to its diverse clinical presentations, especially among high-risk groups. Diagnosis relies on integrating clinical presentation, blood ...