1.Hidden Germ of the Immunocompromised: A Case of Fungal Orbital Cellulitis
Medicine and Health 2019;14(2):266-270
Orbital cellulitis is an infection of the orbital soft tissue that could possibly lead
to serious complications if treatment is delayed. It is important to differentiate this
condition from a less life-threatening condition like preseptal cellulitis as orbital
cellulitis would require a more aggressive treatment than the former condition. The
present case discusses about a patient who was diagnosed with orbital cellulitis
and developed complications from the disease. The delayed administration of
the appropriate antibiotic subsequently led to the patient’s death. The delay was
because of the reason that the patient belonged to the immunocompromised
group who harbour different causative organism than the normal population.
2.Pain in the Genital: A Clue to a Rare Injury
Medicine and Health 2019;14(1):275-279
In trauma, a systematic approach has been developed to assist physician
and surgeon in identifying immediate life-threatening injuries so that prompt
intervention can save lives and reduce mortality. This approach also called for a
head-to-toe examination so that other injuries are not missed out. Sacral fracture,
although rare, but could have serious complications. The present case discusses
about a trauma patient who presented with complain of genitalia pain with normal
genitalia examination. Sacral fracture was not suspected and was only detected
when a pelvic radiograph was ordered as part of the trauma survey. Fortunately, the
patient had no complications resulting from the injury itself. The aim of the present case is to discuss the importance of investigating beyond patient’s complaint, as in
this case the patient only complained of genitalia pain which ended up as a sacral
fracture.