Subdural Empyema as a Complication of Sinusitis: A Diagnosis to Keep in Mind.

Subdural empyema (SDE) is a rare form of intracranial infection associated with a high morbidity and mortality rate. Infections of the middle ear and paranasal sinuses are the most common predisposing factors that can lead to bacterial proliferation in the subdural space, usually by direct extension in young patients. Clinicians must have a high level of suspicion for patients presenting with concomitant neurological deficits and signs of sinus pathology.

Liver Transplantation for Acute Hepatic Failure Following Intentional Iron Overdose.

The majority of acute iron toxicity cases occur in young children from accidental ingestion. In adults, iron poisoning is rare and mostly due to intentional ingestion. Physicians, particularly those who do not routinely treat pediatric patients, are often unfamiliar with the clinical manifestation of iron poisoning, its management, and its potential for multiple organ failure, especially liver damage.

In the Beginning ... It was Already the End.

Sometimes, the presentation of some diseases can be fulminating. The authors present the case of a 51-year- old male brought to the emergency department visibly drunk and complaining of abdominal pain. Immediately, the diagnosis of hemorrhagic shock due to an accentuated drop of the hemoglobin level was made.