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A patient presents with redness, pain and a foreign body sensation in the right eye. On the slit lamp, a linear branching corneal lesion with terminal bulbs was seen. He also has reduced corneal sensation and is prescribed topical corticosteroid monotherapy. Which corneal change is most likely?

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A 22-year-old woman presents to the outpatient clinic after a single episode of unprotected intercourse earlier the same day. She has regular menstrual cycles, is not using any regular contraceptive method, and wishes to minimize the risk of pregnancy. She has no contraindications to hormonal therap…

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A 45-year-old woman undergoes breast-conserving surgery with axillary clearance for a 2.8-cm invasive carcinoma of the breast. Histopathology confirms metastatic involvement of two axillary lymph nodes. Immunohistochemistry demonstrates expression of hormone receptors, while testing for HER2 overexp…

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A 26-year-old primiparous woman undergoes an instrumental vaginal delivery for prolonged second stage of labour. Four hours after delivery, she develops progressively worsening perineal pain that is disproportionate to examination findings. She appears restless and pale. Her pulse rate is 118/min an…

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