Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-9004/1410210
Case Report: Rare Presentation of Invasive Mole Following Term Pregnancy after Assisted Reproduction
S Raguraman, K Muhunthan and P Kabileshan
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 06, 2021
Invasive mole (IM) is one of the Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia lesions, characterized by local invasion of trophoblastic with rare distal spread. It could follow any type of pregnancy and commonly arising from a complete hydatidiform mole (CHM). Pathogenesis of hydatidiform mole due to an underlying oocyte defect. Embryos are examined for triploidy to exclude dispermic fertilization in assisted reproduction technology (ART). Besides, several potential mechanisms and risk factors had been d...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4474/1710083
Outcomes following Suboccipital Decompressive Craniectomy for Posterior Fossa Stroke with Malignant Cerebellar Oedema: A Case Series and Review of the Literature
Michael Brooks, MD, Rebecca Nguyen, MD, Ganeshwaran Shivapathasundram, MBBS, FRACS and Mark Sheridan, MBBS, FRACS
Article Type: Case Series | First Published: October 09, 2021
Suboccipital decompressive craniectomy is a procedure that has been performed to treat malignant cerebellar oedema secondary to posterior fossa strokes. Due to the rarity of the procedure, more evidence is required to better identify factors associated with good or poor outcomes to aid in appropriate patient selection for surgical intervention. Currently known good prognostic factors include reduced time until surgery from deterioration and unilateral infarction. A retrospective review was perfo...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5726/1510092
The Role of Skeletal Radiology and the Limits of Serologic Assays in Distinguishing among the Causes of Inflammatory Arthritis
Bruce Rothschild, Michael Gernert and Ottar Gadeholt
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 07, 2021
Radiologic findings are important for the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory joint disease. Current classification criteria utilize different serological findings, such as anti-citrullinated-peptide antibodies (ACPA) and rheumatoid factor (RF), as well as clinical findings, for diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The presence of erosions allows diagnosis, even if serological criteria are not fulfilled. However, the pertinent erosions are not clearly defined. Previous studies have shown ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5858/1510123
The Interaction between Vitamin D, Parathyroid Hormone, and Physical Exercise Result in Better Physical Performance in Older Women
Neide AP Nascimento, Patricia FP Moreira, Vanessa A Carvalho, Gustavo Duque, Levy Aragão, Rosangela Villa Marin-Mio, Marise Lazaretti-Castro, Luciana Oliveira e Silva and Maysa S Cendoroglo
Article Type: Intervention Study Design | First Published: October 03, 2021
Recently, a new role of vitamin D and PTH interaction in muscle performance has been demonstrated, however, whether this interaction also plays a role in physical performance after exercise remains unknown. The study evaluated the serum levels of vitamin D and PTH, as well as the physical performance of 345 older women aged ≥ 60 years of age, practicing aquatic training (AT) and multifunctional fitness (MF), before and after one year of vitamin D supplementation (21,000 IU/week). Physical perf...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3397/1410131
Cancer of the Bladder in South East Nigeria: Epidemiological Patterns in a Low Resource Region
Obi Anselm O and Ogolo Donald E
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: September 30, 2021
Bladder cancer (CAB) is a urological malignancy that significantly contributes to morbidity and mortality, especially when detected late. This study highlights the challenges of late presentation and changing histological trend of the condition in a low resource region. The objectives were to establish the relationship between demographic factors, and to elucidate some characteristics of histological patterns in our region. A retrospective cohort study of all cases of bladder cancer seen at our ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3397/1410130
Retrospective Study on the Incidence of Thyroid Disorders in Bisha and Evolving Surgical Management Considerations
Dauda Bawa, Saleem Khan, Yasser Khalifa, Shashi Prabha Sharma, Amal Alghamdi, Hanan Albishiand Nasser Al Tufail
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: September 30, 2021
There is a high prevalence of goiter in Bisha despite more than 15 years of the national campaign for increased dietary iodine supplementation. The cause is multifactorial. It is associated with non-neoplastic and neoplastic conditions. Surgical management has evolved over many years. To describe the pathological types of goiter in Bisha along with their management and to discuss current surgical considerations. There were 339 patients, of which 280 (82.6%) were females and 59 (17.4%) males. Age...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3516/1410162
Diagnostic Challenges of Binax Urinary EIA for Detection of Legionella pneumophila
Christian Lee, MSc, Heather N Yerdon, BS and Bolaji Akinbola, MD, MSc
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: September 30, 2021
A middle-aged African American male with a history of stage 2 chronic kidney disease status post double kidney transplant was admitted after developing symptoms of respiratory infection during the peak of COVID-19. The patient rapidly developed acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. Differentials for the patient included COVID-19, opportunistic infection such as mycoplasma, and legionella. During the admission, the patient had numerous infectious disease screening tests run including a COVID-19 te...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3235.1510078
Uterine Artery Embolization for Fibroid: Pre and Post Procedure Size Response According to the Location
Mohammed Hussain Al Metlag, Abeer F Al-Dhawi, Sattam Al Russayes, Ibrahim Alrashidi, Abdulaziz Almathami, Sultan Nasser Al Ammari, Fares Ali Ahmed Garad and Faisal Al Ahmari
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: October 06, 2021
A retrospective record-based study was conducted at interventional radiology department of prince sultan military medical city in Riyadh city. Medical files of all women above 18 years who underwent uterine artery embolization during the period from January 2015 to January 2020 were reviewed. All included women files were initially assessed for their data including age, puncture site, pre- and post-procedure size and location of the fibroids. Post-procedure size change and complications were ass...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5769/1510080
Essential Newborn Care in the Municipality of Kara (North Togo) in 2019
Segbedji KAR, Tchagbele O-B, Talboussouma SM, Agrigna H, Kombieni K, Atakouma YD and Azoumah KD
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: October 08, 2021
Every newborn at birth needs an adequate essential care provided by qualified personnel in order to reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the practice of essential newborn care (ENC) in two tertiary hospitals in the City of Kara (North Togo). It was a prospective and descriptive study about ENC, carried out from March 1st to May 30th of 2019. The study was focused on newborns after their immediate vaginal delivery, their mothers and the hospital personnel...