Letter to the Editor
Bilateral Polychromatic Crystalline Keratopathy as the Initial Manifestation of IgG-Lambda Multiple Myeloma
Dear Editor,
Multiple myeloma is a subgroup of plasma cell dyscrasias with neoplastic proliferation of plasma cells or their precursors. Crystalline keratopathy is a well-recognised...
Ganser Symptoms in a Chinese Speaking Corticobasal Syndrome (CBS) Patient
Ganser syndrome was first described by Sigbert Ganser in 1897, characterised by approximate answers to real questions, dulling of consciousness, hysterical neurological changes and...
Residual Perfluorocarbon Liquid (PFCL) in Human Eyes
The use of perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) has changed the surgical approach to retinal detachment, as its high density allows unfolding and stabilisation of the...
Evolving Practice Patterns in Treatment of Major Retinal Diseases in Singapore
Neovascular (“wet”) age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic macular edema (DME) and retinal vein occlusion (RVO) are amongst the most common causes of blindness.
This article...
Successful Management of Acute Mesenteric Ischaemia in a Pregnant Woman with Protein S Deficiency
Protein S is an endogenous anticoagulant that functions as a cofactor to activated protein C in the cleavage of clotting factors Va and VIIIa....
Erythema Elevatum Diutinum (EED): A Distinctive Vasculitis with Acute-on-Chronic Feature
A 53-year-old man presented at our institution in June 2012 for a painful rash on his hands and feet. He had been treated prior...
Hepatic Adrenal Rest Tumour (HART): A Case Report
A 47-year-old Chinese woman was found to have mild transaminitis and a hepatic mass detected on ultrasound sonography (US) at a routine medical check-up....
An Unusual Cause of Severe Pulmonary Hypertension in a Young Woman
Dear Editor,
A 25-year-old Cambodian lady diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension in her native country came for second opinion on the further management of her condition....
Misdiagnosis of a Large Uterine Vein Thrombosis as a Uterine Myoma Prior to Hysterectomy:...
Dear Editor,
Intravascular thrombosis is a serious problem that sometimes causes death due to acute pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE). There are a few reports on the...
Asia’s First Successful Minimally Invasive Transapical Transcatheter Mitral Valve-in-Valve Implantation
Dear Editor,
Reoperation for mitral valve re-replacement in patients with patent coronary bypass grafts can be a formidable task in the elderly. We report a...