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Intraventricular Silicone Oil After Retinal Detachment Repair

This case report discusses a diagnosis of intraventricular silicone oil discovered 2 years after silicone oil tamponade was performed for retinal detachment repair for proliferative diabetic retinopathy in a woman aged 54 years.

Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Hip Fractures

This JAMA Insights explores the use of different types of peripheral nerve blocks as an opioid-sparing pain strategy in the treatment of adults with hip fractures.

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease – A Review

Importance  Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is characterized by progressive development of kidney cysts and is the most common inherited kidney disorder worldwide. ADPKD accounts for 5% to 10% of kidney failure in the US and Europe, and its prevalence…

Late-Onset Diffuse Xanthomas in an Adult Man

A man in his 60s presented to the hospital with fever, joint pain, and second-degree atrioventricular block. Physical examination revealed diffuse xanthomata, most prominent in the periorbital region. What is your diagnosis?

Two Brothers With 1 Diagnosis

Two brothers, aged 69 and 76 years, were independently referred in the same week for evaluation of a right olfactory cleft tumor that had been progressively developing over several years. Computed tomography demonstrated bilateral masses causing widening of the olfactory…