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Dislocations of the carpometacarpal (CMC) joints without fracture are rare injuries. Monomethyl auristatin E mouse They commonly involve the fourth and fifth metacarpals of the dominant hand. Missed and incorrect diagnoses are quite frequent due to subtle clinical and radiological findings. Untreated cases may result in chronic disability due to long term pain and weakness in grip strength. Closed reduction is possible when performed early but can be unstable. We present a rare case of unstable dislocation of fourth and fifth carpometacarpal joints treated by closed reduction and percutaneous pinning.The discovery of the pathological role of Helicobacter pylori in various disease states, such as peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT) lymphoma, was ground-breaking in the field of gastroenterology. Given the potentially dire clinical implications of chronic H. pylori infection, it is important to achieve complete eradication. More importantly, the rising prevalence of H. pylori antimicrobial resistance, similar to other pathogens world-wide, is of particular concern. Despite evidence supporting the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, clinically, it is also important to survey just how much of the failed treatment is truly a reflection of resistance versus poor treatment adherence. In this report, we detail the case of a 64-year-old female who was previously given six treatment courses for persistent H. pylori infection. Successful eradication was achieved with rifabutin triple therapy consisting of high-dose amoxicillin and strict adherence monitoring by a clinical pharmacist. This case highlights the importance of patient education, medication reconciliation, and close monitoring to ensure successful treatment of persistent H. pylori infection.A 26-year-old male presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of globus sensation and sore throat in the setting of recent cocaine use. On physical examination, he was found to have isolated uvular edema and erythema. After excluding other potential inciting mechanisms of Quincke's disease, he was treated with anti-inflammatory medication and was observed for any development of airway compromise prior to discharge.Mechanical obstruction of the colon is rare with necrotizing pancreatitis but is associated with high morbidity and mortality. However, pancreatic ileus, colonic necrosis, and pancreatic colonic fistulae with necrotizing pancreatitis are well known. The anatomic proximity of the pancreas to the transverse colon becomes clinically relevant when a patient with pancreatitis demonstrates a localized ileus of the transverse colon (an old term "the colon cut-off sign"), even when the disease is mild, or lower gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to necrosis of the segment in severe acute pancreatitis. We present the case of a 25-year-old female with choledocholithiasis who presented with severe abdominal pain and was found to have recurrent large bowel obstruction secondary to walled-off pancreatic necrosis. Bowel obstruction is a rare complication of walled-off necrosis, but clinicians should be aware of it due to significantly increased mortality rates. Recurrent bowel obstructions are rarely known in necrotizing pancreatitis and may warrant a bowel resection either electively or acutely. Walled-off necrosis does not respond to typical treatment of symptomatic pseudocysts, which includes endoscopic cystogastrostomy or percutaneous drainage with small-bore catheters. Endoscopic or surgical necrosectomy is necessary for the resolution of walled-off necrosis to evacuate the non-liquefied components.Pulmonary actinomycosis is a rare disease frequently misdiagnosed as primary lung cancer. Herein, we presented pulmonary actinomycosis mimicking pulmonary cancer on fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (F-18-FDG) PET-CT.Intestinal malrotation (IM) is a congenital aberrancy of midgut rotation during development, which manifests among neonates more than adults. Older reports have estimated an incidence of one in 6,000 live births, which is now as high as one in 500. This congenital anomaly is generally indolent in the adult population. Recent literature research has failed to reveal any publications regarding the incidence within a Caribbean population. This paper aims to discuss the isolated case of a patient with this rare condition, who presented to a non-paediatric centre in Trinidad. This case highlights the implications of the initial radiological interpretation in conjunction with perioperative and intraoperative decision making. An 18-year-old male presented with a one-day history of abdominal pain, radiating to the epigastrium with nausea and excessive vomiting. Vital signs and blood investigations were normal. Initial CT scan results were interpreted as an internal hernia, which was surgically managed as such. Repeatd without a high index of suspicion. Diagnosis at childhood should be discussed with the family and again with the patient on approaching adulthood. Patient education may help with the surgical assessment.The objective of this report is to present a rare case of primary cutaneous mucinous carcinoma (PCMC) manifesting with granuloma annulare (GA), and to discuss the association as a paraneoplastic phenomenon. A 65-year-old female presented with a painless, slow-growing, cystic nodule less than 1 cm over the left lateral canthus. The clinical presentation was highly suspicious of sebaceous cyst. The histopathologic examination revealed variable sizes of neoplastic cell clusters in a pool of abundant mucin. A focus of palisading lympho-histiocytic infiltrate surrounding a necrobiosis suggestive of granuloma annulare adjacent to the tumor is identified. Series of extensive investigations performed did not reveal any primary origin. GA can rarely be associated with various malignant conditions. Its association and prognostic importance to these conditions are unclear. The presence with certain malignancies and the resolution of GA with the treatment of underlying malignancy are an indicator that this condition can very well be a paraneoplastic phenomenon.