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Chordoid gliomas arise near the third ventricle and commonly present around 40 years of age. These rare tumors are non-invasive and often present with headaches and visual disturbances. Contrast enhancement on MRI is typical for these tumors and immunohistochemical (IHC) staining is positive for glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP). Surgical resection is the treatment of choice. We present this case of chordoid glioma because of its unique characteristics. The tumor lacked contrast enhancement on MRI and demonstrated juxtanuclear dot-like immunoreactivity for synaptophysin which is a feature not previously reported in the literature. It is important for pathologists and radiologists to be on the lookout for atypical presentations of these rare tumors.The emergence of the coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has transformed traditional classroom education to online learning worldwide. Challenges to this sudden transformation include protecting student privacy while using online medical education services. Consequently, dealing with challenges to online medical education became a heated debate at Alfaisal University. This study aimed to determine the challenges of using webcams during online classes and the ensuing implications for medical education during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study was conducted during the 2020-2021 academic year. The study investigators developed and validated a self-administered online questionnaire that targeted preclinical and clinical medical students at Alfaisal University, which is a private not-for-profit academic institution that was founded in 2008. Alfaisal University consists of five colleges Medicine, Business, Engineering, Pharmacy, and Science. A total of 319 medical students completed the study questionnaire, with a response rate of 25%. The median age of the study sample was 21 years, with 63.3% females; 78.1% were in preclinical (first to third) years and 21.9% were in clinical (fourth to fifth) years. Of the respondents, 76.5% reported not using webcams when communicating via social media and 64.3% preferred blended learning, i.e., a combination of face-to-face and online learning. An overwhelming majority (91.5%) of study respondents were against using webcams in online classes for reasons including privacy (88.4%) and anxiety (64.4%). Privacy was the main concern of study respondents. Information about online privacy, including information being collected and how it will be used, should be provided to the students. Effective strategies to improve online learning experiences and protect the privacy of students should be explored.This technical report describes the creation of a model of a newborn with hydrops fetalis (HF). This model is easy to assemble, quite authentic and reusable allowing for many neonatal intensive care providers to practice rare, life-saving procedures. Learning objectives and a critical action checklist have been included to guide the simulation and add additional complexity to the scenario, if desired.Malassezia (Pityrosporum) folliculitis is a relatively common skin infection that affects the hair follicles. The condition is characterized by monomorphic perifollicular skin lesions and itching without comedones. Malassezia folliculitis significantly resembles acne vulgaris and steroid acne but is subtly distinct and managed differently. Oral antifungals are preferred for the treatment and result in a dramatic improvement in the disease condition. Early recognition of the disease is important for satisfactory clinical outcomes. This case reports about a female in the reproductive age group, who took multiple treatments for erythematous papular lesions on her face with a provisional diagnosis of acne vulgaris. After observing no improvement over the last three months, she visited the Dermatology clinic at a tertiary care hospital. A diagnosis of Malassezia folliculitis was considered and confirmed on microscopic examination and oral and topical antifungals were prescribed. She reported significant improvement in her skin lesions after two weeks of treatment.Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a small-vessel vasculitis with cutaneous, articular, gastrointestinal, and renal manifestations. check details Leukocytoclastic vasculitis and IgA deposits are classically found when involved skin and kidneys are biopsied. The disease's etiology remains unknown, although many bacterial and viral infections have been described as triggering factors. A 53-year-old woman presented with fever, arthralgia, and non-thrombocytopenic purpura. She also had a segmental pulmonary collection with peripheral alveolar consolidation. Staphylococcus aureus and mycobacteria growth was found on sputum cultures. In addition to intravenous antibiotics and anti-mycotic drugs, high-dose corticosteroids were urgently administered due to the development of severe intestinal symptoms. A cutaneous biopsy later confirmed HSP. Microbial identification yielded Mycobacterium xenopi. In the review of the literature, we only found 12 cases of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and one case of Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex that were associated with HSP. Nearly, half of the cases responded to anti-mycotic treatment alone. The rest required immunosuppressants. We report the first case of M. xenopi pulmonary infection in HSP. This disease process can have a severe course, which requires rapid recognition and treatment.Hydatid disease is caused by the larvae of Echinococcus granulosus. Domestic animals like cats and dogs are the primary carriers of echinococcal organisms. This parasitosis is still endemic in some particular regions of the world. The cardiac hydatid cyst is an exceptional infection. We report a case of an asymptomatic giant cardiac hydatid cyst in the interventricular septum (IVS) protruding in the right ventricular diagnosed incidentally by scan tomography during acute pancreatitis emergency. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a cystic mass in the IVS bulging into the right ventricle. The diagnosis was confirmed by a cardiac CT scan.E-cigarette-associated lung injury (EVALI) is related to the usage of e-cigarettes or a related product (e.g., "vaping" or "dabbing"). It presents mainly with constitutional, respiratory, or gastrointestinal symptoms, and EVALI is currently a diagnosis of exclusion. EVALI patients are more prone to rapid clinical decline requiring close monitoring, with some requiring intensive care unit (ICU) level of care or intubation. Mortality occurs in rare cases. We are presenting an interesting case of a male in his mid-60s who presented to the emergency department with worsening dyspnea and cough for two weeks, preceded by a one-week history of fever, nausea, and diarrhea. He was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia based on computed tomography (CT) findings. Subsequent CT of the chest showed worsening bilateral diffuse ground-glass opacities (GGOs) correlating with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Laboratory workup showed leukocytosis and lactic acidosis. The rest of the laboratory workup was normal. The patient was intubated due to ARDS, developed multiorgan failure, and passed away subsequently.