Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences

Acute motor polyneuropathy as a rare neurological complication of mumps in a child: A case report

Mumps is a self-limiting viral illness, but its neurological complications, although uncommon, can be serious. We report a 6-year-old developmentally normal male who presented with abdominal pain and rapidly progressive weakness of both lower limbs 10 days after a febrile illness...

Acute Myocardial Infarction Following Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy in a Young Patient with Guillain–Barré Syndrome

Abstract Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is widely used for the treatment of autoimmune disorders such as Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) and is generally considered safe. However, rare but severe complications such as thromboembolic events, including myocardial infarction (MI),...

Foetus in Fetu: The Hidden Twin Within

Foetus in fetu (FIF) is an exceptionally rare congenital anomaly in which a malformed monozygotic twin develops within its host, often presenting as an intra-abdominal mass. Diagnosis is primarily radiological, based on the identification of organised foetal skeletal structures....