Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infections which affectis 150 million people worldwide annually. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to UTIs. Untreated asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy can develop into an acute state, leading to serious complications,...

Left ventricular rupture is a form of blunt cardiac trauma that is less common than right ventricular rupture due to the anatomical arrangement of the heart. This case report details the successful surgical treatment of a 63-year-old male patient who suffered a left ventricular apex rupture due...

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) – severe clinical syndrome with a high mortality rate, is characterized by hypoxemia and respiratory failure secondary to non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema. The most common cause of ARDS is pneumonia. The cases are presented of 2 male patients: a...

Optic pathway gliomas (OPGs) are low-grade primary neoplasms of the central nervous system, most common in children and young adults. OPG may occur sporadically or in the course of neurofibromatosis type 1. The clinical image may vary depending on the location and size of the tumor. OPG can be asymptomatic as well as give ophthalmic symptoms such as single-sided extortion or visual disturbances. Although gliomas of the visual pathway are low-grade tumors, their behavior can be aggressive and their treatment is often challenging. The treatment for these tumors is highly individualized. depending on the nature and extent of the lesion and the visual function. May include conservative observation, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgical intervention. Keywords: optic nerve glioma neurofibromatosis 1 diagnosis treatment

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare, acute immune-mediated polyradiculoneuropathy that accounts for an estimated 100,000 new cases annually worldwide. The typical clinical manifestations of the disease are progressive, ascending paralysis, classically involving bilateral upper and lower...