young man with backache and symmetrical peripheral polyarthritis

We report a case of a 35-year-old male who has ochronotic arthropathy involving his spine and peripheral joints. He was diagnosed as having Alkaptonuria,which is a rare disorder of tyrosine catabolism with an autosomal recessive trait

Empysematous Gastritis - a case report with literature review

Emphysematous gastritis is a condition characterized by gas within the wall of the stomach and associated, systemic toxicity. We are reporting to our knowledge the first case of emphysematous gastritis in a 76 year old female from Islamabad, Pakistan. She was admitted with five day history of upper abdominal discomfort and vomiting. Diagnosis of emphysematous gastritis was made on CT scan. She was treated successfully with conservative management including IV antibiotics and few sessions of dialysis, and was discharged home within two weeks