An unusual presentation of a chronic ingested foreign body in an adult.

Background: Sore throat is a common complaint for patients presenting to the emergency department (ED). Although most are caused by viral and bacterial sources, an ingested foreign body must be considered in the right patient population. Retained foreign bodies occur in both children and adults.

Vasculitis presenting with myocardial infarction, stroke, and aortitis in a middle-aged man.

Background: Vasculitis may cause inflammation in any single or group of blood vessels. Traditionally, giant cell arteritis involves the extracranial branches of the carotid, and Takayasu arteritis affects the aorta and its major branches. These diseases are quite rare, but have the potential to be fatal.