Letter to the Editor
Generalised Pruritus and Elevated Levels of Immunoglobulin E Acting as Biomarkers of a...
Generalised pruritus can be the primary manifestation of a systemic disease, sometimes, a neoplasm. Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare local aggressive tumour...
Ortner’s Syndrome Secondary to Aortic Aneurysm
Ortner’s syndrome is a rare disorder characterised by left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy secondary to a cardiovascular cause. There are several cardiovascular pathologies causing
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Lymph Node Metastases in Malignant Colonic Polyp with Favourable Histology Detected by PET CT
With the increased use of colonoscopy screening, many colonic cancers are detected as malignant of invasive polyps. Polypectomy is considered as curative in malignant...
A Case of Dermatopathic Lymphadenopathy Associated with Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
A 42-year-old man presented with a 4-week history of erythematous, maculopapular rash over his whole body (Fig.1), shortness of breath and generalised lymphadenopathy for...
New Mutations Causing Familial Parkinsonism
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative movement disorder caused by a loss in the number of dopamine producing nerve cells. In the majority of...
Inflammatory Pseudotumour of the Liver Mimicking Cholangiocarcinoma
Inflammatory pseudotumours (IPT) of the liver are rare, benign tumours of uncertain aetiology with great potential for mimicry. We report a case of an...
Xanthogranulomatous Cystitis: A Case Report and Clinicopathological Review
Xanthogranulomatous cystitis is an unusual benign, chronic inflammatory condition. Xanthogranulomas are mostly reported in the kidney, rarely presented in gynaecological literature.
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Transient Ischaemic Attack as First Presentation of Polycythaemia Vera
Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) consists of an age-dependent spectrum of transient ischaemic attack (TIA), cerebral infarction and haemorrhage. It is the second leading cause of...
Aorto-oesophageal Fistula from Miliary Tuberculosis: A Rare Cause of Massive Haematemesis
Aorto-oesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare surgical emergency that is often lethal. Primary causes described include thoracic aortic aneurysm and carcinoma of the oesophagus....
Does Patient Education and Recommendation Result in Increased Uptake of Colorectal Cancer Screening...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most common cancer in Singapore. Between 2008 and 2012, it accounts for 17.5% of cancer in males and 13.6%...