Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5823/1510151
Look Inside Schizophrenia and Discover Common Sense
J Marques-Teixeira
Article Type: Editorial | First Published: December 31, 2020
The requirements for a psychopathology of the future settle on the demand of psychiatric science for good explanations of psychiatric illnesses accompanied by an understanding of patients’ experiences. This effort, already underway, has focused on the conceptual and practical connection between these two dimensions, translated into the attempt to link the advances in neurobiological explanations and sophisticated understanding of patients’ personal and cultural experiences. When considering ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410334
Successful Medical and Surgical Management of Massive Hemoperitoneum in Early Pregnancy
Giovanna Rosica, Daniela Bucari, Giovanni Pastore, Angela Musella, Maria Pia Giorno, Valeria Ebano and Vincenzo Spina
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: January 09, 2021
There are several cases reported in literature about management of adnexal masses and hemoperitoneum during pregnancy, however there is still no clear and standardized treatment. Through this manuscript we want to report our experience about the successfully treatment of massive hemoperitoneum due to corpus luteum rupture during first trimester of pregnancy. A Caucasian young patient, pregnant at early gestational age, referred to our Department because of acute pelvic and abdominal pain due to ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410333
Chronic Neuropathic Pain after Umbilical Herniorrhaphy: A Case Report
María Eugenia Zuluaga Ruiz, Luz Miriam Leiva Pemberthy, Catalina Baena Alvarez and Daniel F. Gallego
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: December 31, 2020
We present the case of a 55-year-old female who recurrently consulted with intense pain in the right periumbilical region. The abdominal cutaneous nerve of root T10 was determined as the affected somatosensory structure and the patient was diagnosed with probable neuropathic pain. A complete history revealed umbilical herniorrhaphy procedure performed 2 years previously and that shortly anteceded the onset of pain....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3682/1510161
Infant's Black Hairy Tongue (Lingua Villosa Nigra)
Teresa L. Almeida and Dora Fontes
Article Type: Image Article | First Published: January 07, 2021
A two-month-old term female presented at routine pediatric consultation with painless dark discoloration of the tongue for two weeks. Gastroesophageal reflux and colic were present from one month of age and medicated with probiotics. Weight gain was steady in the 85th percentile with exclusive breast milk feeding. She was taking cholecalciferol. No family history or risk factors were identified....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5793/1510137
Cutaneous Rash: A Clinical Manifestation Prior to Respiratory Symptoms of Covid-19 Infection
Cameron Y.S. Lee, DMD, MD, PHD, MPH, MSEd
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: January 06, 2021
The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic continues to surge across the globe with no signs of slowing down. SARS-CoV-2 infections (Covid-19) affect multiple organ systems with varied clinical presentation. Common clinical respiratory signs and symptoms associated with Covid-19 include fever, cough and shortness of breath. However, clinicians should be aware that cutaneous rashes could be the only clinical sign and symptom. Recognition of cutaneous rashes without other symptoms should be consi...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4474/1710053
Use of Acetazolamide in the Postoperative Care of Endoscopic Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Closure
J Nuyts, J Demeestere, M Jorissen and L Van Gerven
Article Type: Case Report and Literature Review | First Published: December 31, 2020
Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks are defined as leaks without identifiable etiology, often presenting as spontaneous rhinorrhea. This is thought to be a variant of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). Spontaneous CSF leak closure often requires surgery, which has proven to be less successful than their non-spontaneous counterparts. There is growing evidence that active intracranial pressure (ICP) management in the postoperative care can improve success rates. We aim to give an ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4474/1710052
Segmental Spinal Dysgenesis: Case Report and Literature Review
Alejandro Vargas-Moreno, María Fajardo-Montes, Diego Miguel Rivera-Mariño and Juan Carlos Acevedo-González
Article Type: Case Report and Literature Review | First Published: December 26, 2020
Full-term female-neonate, delivered by cesarean section without complications, with prenatal ultrasound documentation of bilateral congenital talipes equinovarus and suggestive imaginological signs of a non-specific thoracolumbar spine malformation. At the time of birth, the physical examination reflected the presence of a dorsal complex cutaneal appendix covered by skin, associated with lower limbs hypertonia and bilateral talipes equinovarus. There were no respiratory alterations. MRI images o...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4474/1710051
Spontaneous Resolution of Sub-Acute Subdural Haematoma
Krishan Kumar Sharma and Asgar Ali
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: December 26, 2020
As per Guidelines for surgical management of Traumatic Brain Injury by Brain Trauma Foundation & The Congress of Neurological surgeons, surgery is indicated in Acute subdural haematoma if CT scan shows midline shift > 5 mm, or haematoma thickness > 10 mm regardless of patient’s Glasgow coma scale score. However, nothing specified separately for sub-acute subdural haematoma. Mostly same criteria are being followed for selecting patients for surgery in sub-acute and chronic subdural haematoma. S...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510097
Endoscopic Surgery in Malignant Rhinosinusal Tumors
Eduardo Figueroa, Candelaria Serrano and Carlos Santiago Ruggeri
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: December 30, 2020
In this study, we describe our experience in the treatment of malignant rhinosinusal tumors and establish factors related to their prognosis. To determine the local control and the survival rates in patients with malignant tumors of the paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity treated by endonasal endoscopic surgery. All patients who had malignant tumors of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses who were treated by an endonasal, cranionasal or combined endonasal an external approach in the ENT Departm...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3690/1510054
Medication Adherence and Associated Factors in Management of Hypertension in Shashemene Referral Hospital, Ethiopia
Gemmechu Hasen and Awel Abdo
Article Type: Original Research | First Published: December 26, 2020
Despite the availability of effective treatment, over half of the patients being treated for hypertension drop out of care entirely within a year of diagnosis. Adherence to antihypertensive medication is an effective step for controlling blood pressure and preventing complications. This study is aimed to assess medication adherence and associated factors in the management of hypertension in Shashemene Referral Hospital, South Ethiopia. Hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted to assess...