A hemodialysis patient was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, shortly after successful thrombectomy of an autogenous arteriovenous fistula. Diagnostic testing revealed no alternative source for thromboembolism. Increased recognition of hypercoagulability as a common consequence of end-stage renal disease would suggest that dialysis patients would be at risk for thromboembolic events. A fully developed dialysis fistula may have sufficient luminal diameter to harbor subclinical or clinically significant venous thrombi. Clinicians should be alert to the possibility of venous emboli after fistula manipulation.

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<p><span>Isolated nasopharyngeal candidiasis in an immunocompetent host, has not been reported in literature. This is a case of a 48 year old lady with no comorbidities who presented with a mass in the nasopharynx mimicking nasopharyngeal malignancy. Endoscopic debridement and biopsy revealed necrotic tissue with fungal ball composed of filamentous hyphae suggestive of aspergillus and budding yeast form of Candida. A diagnosis of fungal nasopharyngitis was made and started on antifungal therapy for 6 weeks following which patient is relieved of symptoms.</span></p>