Pure red cell aplasia secondary to rheumatoid arthritis: a case report.

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis is a common autoimmune disease with many extra-articular manifestations. Pure red cell aplasia is a rare manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis and is sparsely documented in the literature, with a variable clinical outcome following immunosuppressive therapy.

Case Presentation: A 63-year-old Sinhalese female presented with transfusion-dependent anemia associated with deforming inflammatory arthritis.

Too Aggressive Drop in Blood Pressure in a Hypertensive Male Leading to "Man-in-the-Barrel Syndrome".

Introduction: "Man-in-the-barrel syndrome" is a neurological phenotype with brachial diplegia, normal sensation, and preserved motor function of the lower limb. It has been described in various neuropathological conditions affecting the cerebral hemispheres, pons, upper spinal cord, and peripheral neurons. Severe hypotension leading to watershed infarctions leading to this phenotype has been reported.

Young Male Presenting with an Acute Diarrheal Illness with Unexplained Transudative Ascites: An Atypical Presentation of Appendicular Tuberculosis.

Introduction: Appendicular tuberculosis is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis involving the gastrointestinal tract. Diagnosis of appendicular tuberculosis is difficult due to its atypical presentation. Histological confirmation remains the gold standard in diagnosis.