human brucellosis is common in developing countries and is a multi-system disease with a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations. cutaneous lesions associated with brucellosis have been rarely reported in the literature. here we present a case of a 32-year-old man with history of consumption of cheese made from raw milk seen with occurrence of pancytopenia and diffuse maculopapular rash durin...

Background: Pancytopenia is not a disease by itself, however it is a common hematological problem characterized by simultaneous presence of anemia, leucopenia and thrombocytopenia. The disease pattern associated with pancytopenia varies with geographic location, age group, nutritional status, drug intake and prevalence of infective disorder. This prospective study was to investigate and identif...

This is a case of a previously fit and healthy 17-year-old man presenting with atraumatic forearm compartment syndrome. On his initial blood film, he was found to have a pancytopenia and was subsequently diagnosed with aplastic anaemia. His compartment syndrome was treated with urgent fasciotomy after correction of his pancytopenia. He made a good functional recovery with only a very minor defi...

Deficiency of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is a well-known cause of megaloblastic anaemia. It is a reversible cause of bone marrow failure and demyelinating nervous system disorder, hence early detection and prompt treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency is essential. After diagnosing vitamin B12 deficiency, tracking down its root cause is important in individualising the treatment approach. Helicobacte...

BACKGROUND Nitrous oxide can cause disordered blood cell proliferation and lead to pancytopenia and altered immune function. CASE REPORT A young pregnant female patient presented after binge nitrous oxide abuse with altered mental status and abnormal vital signs. From her initial assessment she was noted to have pancytopenia and was found to have megaloblastic, hyper-cellular changes in a sub...