A thymic cyst presenting as first episode 'status epilepticus'.

Introduction: and importance: We report a rare case of unusual initial neurologic presentation of congenital thymic cyst, which generally is asymptomatic and therefore require additional radiological evaluation. The diagnosis, however, is by histological confirmation after surgical excision.

Case Presentation: Our patient presented with first time status epilepticus from an infected congenital thymic cyst, resulting in acute cerebral edema.

Traumatic Aortopulmonary Fistula: An Acquired Type 1 Aortopulmonary Window.

We report a patient with an acquired traumatic aortopulmonary window. The patient presented with an aortopulmonary fistula between the proximal ascending aorta and pulmonary trunk, which was missed on the initial hospital admission. The 26-year-old patient presented with high-output cardiac failure and examination features of a diastolic runoff.

Hybrid management of aneurysmal vascular ring and a Kommerell's diverticulum in an adult: Case report.

Introduction And Importance: Congenital vascular rings are rare in adults. The management is challenging when vascular rings present with concomitant aortic aneurysm and Kommerall's diverticulum.

Case Presentation: We present a 68year old patient with a congenital vascular ring in the form of right sided aortic arch, with a retroesophageal left subclavian artery arising from an aneurysmal Kommerell's diverticulum.

Outcome of concomitant left atrial ablation during valvular heart surgery: an African perspective.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the success rates of left atrial radiofrequency cardiac ablation for atrial fibrillation during heart valve surgery.

Methods: This was a three-year retrospective study of 53 patients who had valve surgery and cardio-ablation. Immediate and long-term overall outcomes were analysed at three, six, nine, 12 and 24 months.