Episodes of hypoglycaemia can be caused by solid tumours and this case is an example involving a renal sarcoma causing non-islet cell tumour hypoglycaemia via excess IGF-II secretion. The authors discuss the likely mechanisms. When a nephrectomy cures hypoglycaemia […]
Month: May 2009
A 14-year-old girl with a sudden arm swelling after axillary depilatory wax
“Some presentations are not what they seem especially when there is a coincidental relationship with some event in the history. This case describes the challenge of diagnosing the unusual in the younger person and the authors identify some useful learning points.” A 14-year-old girl with a sudden arm swelling after axillary depilatory wax […]
Earliest case report in BMJ archive?
Although there are some cases described by Mr Greenhow of the practical use of his fracture bed1 (traction device for the treatment of leg and thigh fractures) in the very earliest issue of the Provincial Medical and Surgical Journal it is in the form of a letter. I needed to go to the second issue, […]