Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3235.1510039
Use of Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse Elastography to Discrimination Benign and Malignant Masses for Bladder
Onur DEDE, Memik TEKE, Mansur Daggulli and Necmettin Penbegul
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: October 27, 2018
This study was aimed that the evaluation of tissue elasticity for determination of the characterization of bladder masses. The prospective study was performed between May and September 2014. This study included 39 patients who presented with microscopic or gross hematuria and had primary bladder mass and according to ultrasound or computed tomography results. ARFI elastography was performed by one experienced radiologist then, the shear wave velocity was measured. Two measurements were performed...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/iaim-2017/1710007
Practical Approach to Constrictive Pericarditis
Monik Mehta
Article Type: Short Review | First Published: October 27, 2018
Constrictive pericarditis (CP) is characterized by impaired ventricular filling secondary to a scarred pericardium. The scarred pericardium involving both parietal and visceral layers may be thickened or calcified with resultant loss of normal elasticity of the pericardial sac. The common causes include idiopathic aetiology, post cardiac surgery and systemic diseases affecting the pericardium such as tuberculosis, collagen vascular diseases, malignancy, renal diseases or radiation therapy....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3419/1410099
High-Grade Primary Osteosarcoma of the Thoracic Spine Presenting as an Ivory Vertebra
Khin YT, Peh WCG, Chang KTE and Mya SN
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 27, 2018
We report a 12-year-old Chinese girl with high-grade osteosarcoma of the thoracic spine, a rare site for a rare tumour. Radiograph showed a dense T9 vertebral body resembling an ivory vertebra. Bone scintigraphy revealed abnormal tracer uptake in the T9 vertebral body and posterior elements. Magnetic resonance imaging showed T1- and T2- hypointense signal in the T9 vertebral body and the posterior elements, with diffuse enhancement. There was an associated heterogeneously-enhancing paravertebral...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/iaphcm-2017/1710012
Maternal Obesity and Risk for Birth Defects in an Urban and Rural in the Northern State - Sudan
Mohana Faroug Attia
Article Type: Orginal Research | First Published: October 27, 2018
In Sudan, obesity is increasing at an alarming rate especially in urban areas, becoming a social and medical concern. In pregnancy, overweight is associated with high risk of maternal death and many significant complications. Varied research and papers have also reported an increased risk of abnormality in offspring of obese and overweight pregnant woman. At the same time, carrying out an ultrasound examination on obese pregnant woman is a difficult task, due to the impaired acoustic window. Thi...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510050
Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Pinna and External Auditory Canal: A Case Report
Meichan Zhu, Guangyao He, Songhua Tan and Anzhou Tang
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 27, 2018
Squamous cell carcinoma in pinna and external auditory canal is rare and aggressive variant of cell carcinoma. We report the case of squamous cell carcinoma in pinna and external auditory canal. The case is presented, along with a brief literature review concerning squamous cell carcinoma in pinna and external auditory canal. The patient experienced locally invasive squamous cell carcinoma in his right pinna and external canal with invasive of the right parotid, temporomandibular joint, external...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/ijtd-2017/1710009
Acute Myopericarditis an Uncommon Presentation of Severe Leptospirosis - A Case Report and Literature Review
Cavalcanti S, L Lerena V and Gomez C
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 27, 2018
Cardiovascular involvement by Leptospira is infrequent. However the statistics are under estimated. This paper reports a case of a 39 years old male, who works as a Marine and had traveled to a tropical endemic area for Leptospira in Peru. He was initially admitted with fever, headache and myalgias. He was diagnosed of Leptospirosis (Ig M positive and MAT positive) and malaria and receive specific treatment for both diseases (Doxycycline, Cloroquine, Primaquine). Ten days later he was readmitted...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/ijtd-2017/1710008
A Qualitative Ecohealth Model of Dengue Fever (DF) in Bandung, Indonesia
Titik Respati, Yudi Feriandi, Ermi Ndoen, Ardini Raksanegara, Heni Djuhaeni, Asep Sofyan and Pat Dale
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: October 12, 2018
Dengue Fever (DF) is a serious disease in Indonesia. The sustainability of a DF prevention program remains constrained despite continuing education programs and community participation efforts. Identifying the issues related to the cause of the disease is a major factor in its control. In this study we try to understand the complexity of the management of the disease. We apply an eco-health approach to explore DF management in Bandung city, West Java, an area of high DF incidence. A qualitative ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3516/1410094
A Rare Case of Pulmonary Embolism Due to Endovascular Coil Embolization and Review of Literature
Francisco X Leon, Beatriz Alba, Alvaro Arribas, Raquel Garcia, Isabel Garcia and Carlos A Quezada
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 26, 2018
Coil embolization is an effective and safe treatment of pelvic congestion syndrome. Cases of coil pulmonary migration have been reported after pelvic embolization. However, most cases are usually asymptomatic and do not require specific treatment. We present the first case of pulmonary coil migration after pelvic embolization and concomitant acute pulmonary embolism in a symptomatic patient. The patient was treated with standard anticoagulation and conservative measures without incidences after ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/ijda-2017/1710006
The Health Effects of the Abuse of Ketamine
William J Maloney
Article Type: Short Commentary | First Published: October 26, 2018
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic which is used in powdered or liquid form. A number of individuals have abused this drug or have been instrumental in others using this drug as a "date-rape" drug. Abuse of ketamine can result in a number of systemic manifestations including gastrointestinal issues, depression, and respiratory problems and amnesia. Serious debilitating urinary tract symptoms are also seen frequently in those individuals who abuse ketamine. Ketamine, Anesthetic, Phencyclidine,...