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Graves’ ophthalmopathy occurs in 25% – 50% of patients with Graves’ Hyperthyroidism. Euthyroid Graves’ ophthalmopathy is much less common, occurring in approximately 10% of patients with Graves’ ophthalmopathy (1). Review of the literature revealed no reports of euthyroid Graves’ ophthalmopathy in children. The case of an eight-year old female with euthyroid Graves’ ophthalmopathy is reported.

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This is a report of a case with both peritoneal tuberculosis and gastric cancer. Physicians should have a high index of suspicion of peritoneal tuberculosis if the patient is febrile with a past history of tuberculosis.

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Tracheobronchial stenting via flexible bronchoscopy has been performed at the National Chest Hospital, Kingston, Jamaica, for just over a year. Whereas stents have been used in the management of tracheo-oesophageal fistulae, this is the first case of a tracheobronchial stent being deployed for management of a bronchopleural fistula at this institution.

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A 32-year old male, with a history of depression and previous suicide attempts, was brought to hospital comatose after ingestion of brake fluid. He developed severe metabolic acidosis with an increased anion gap, hypotension, seizures and mild renal impairment. He required intensive care treatment for ventilatory and inotropic support. The clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of this unusual poison are discussed.

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Polyarteritis nodosa with gallbladder involvement is a rare condition. Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is also a rare condition and rarely complicated. We describe an extremely rare case of Polyarteritis nodosa, involving gallblader and ureter without obstruction, in a patient with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, such a case has not been reported previously.