Mixed corticomedullary adrenal adenoma in a child

We present a three-and-a-half-year-old female with an extremely rare tumor of the adrenal gland. There are less than 20 reported cases worldwide; it is mostly reported in adult females. The child presented with precocious puberty and the investigations revealed an adrenal mass. The tumor was resected. The morphology of the tumor suggested a mixed Corticomedullary adenoma, which was confirmed with immunohistochemistry

Scedosporium apiospermum brain abscess: an emerging challenge

Invasive fungal infection of the brain in immunocompromised patients is frequently fatal. New opportunistic fungal infections with resistance to many antifungal agents are identified. Scedosporium species [Pseudallescheria boydii] is one of them. Fortunately, the infection is not common and only occasional cases are encountered. A case of Scedosporium brain abscess was treated in a relatively preserved, immunocompromised elderly lady who did not respond to antifungal treatment with voriconazole. This is the first case of Scedosporium brain abscess to be reported in the Gulf. An emerging medical challenge is highlighted and the literature reviewed