Abstract

Background: Acalculous cholecystitis makes up only 5-10% of all acute cholecystitis presentations and typically occurs in unwell patients with comorbidity.

Leprosy is a globally prevalent disease with a high rate of transmission, yet treatment remains difficult. In this article, Muhammad Luthfi reviews current progress of the LepVax vaccine, a novel strategy for preventing infection and reducing morbidity.

Simpson et al. describe a case of necrotising sialometaplasia – a rare but benign, self-limiting, inflammatory condition that can resemble malignant lesions both clinically and histopathologically.