Case Report
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An Obese Woman with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
A 48-years-old woman was referred to us from a private hospital to confirm OSAS by sleep study. The patient complained…
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Associated with Severe Plasmodium vivax Malaria: A Case Report
Introduction Plasmodium vivax infection has traditionally been regarded as a benign form of malaria compared with Plasmodium falciparum. Infection.¹ However,…
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“Takayasu Arteritis Mimicking Infective Endocarditis in a Patient with Concurrent Sjögren’s Syndrome: A Case Report”
Summary Large-vessel vasculitis (LVV), including Takayasu arteritis (TA), is a rare inflammatory disorder that can present with a wide range…
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Simultaneous Double Primary Malignancies of the Stomach and Gallbladder in a Monk: A Case Report
Summary Synchronous primary malignancies arising from different organs are uncommon and present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Gastric carcinoma frequently coexists…
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Abacavir Hypersensitivity Mimicking Infection: Diagnostic Challenges in Two HIV Patients
Background Abacavir hypersensitivity syndrome (AHS) is a potentially life-threatening adverse drug reaction strongly associated with the HLA-B*57:01 allele 1,2. While…
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Behind a Rare Phenomenon: Lithoptysis
Summary A forty-year-old man, an ex-smoker was admitted to Department of Respiratory Medicine, Yangon Specialty Hospital with low-grade fever and…
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Tuberculous Pyomyositis: A Rare but Serious Diagnosis
Introduction Tuberculous pyomyositis is a rare manifestation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis and may lead to significant morbidity if diagnosis is delayed.…
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“The Penny Dropped”: Persistent Diarrhoea and Weight Loss Following Cessation of Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) Therapy
Case Presentation A 34-year-old female was admitted to the medical admissions unit via the emergency department (ED) feeling generally unwell,…
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Kikuchi–Fujimoto Disease Presenting with Prolonged Fever and Severe Anaemia: A Diagnostic Challenge
Summary Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a rare, benign, self-limiting necrotizing lymphadenitis that predominantly affects young adults and commonly presents with…
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A Long Way To Go: A Case Report of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in a Resource-Limited Setting
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a group of inherited autosomal recessive disorders resulting from defects in adrenal steroid biosynthesis, most…
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