Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510042

Cerebral Aspergillosis in a Patient with p-ANCA Vasculitis: Serial Imaging Observation over 15 Months

Mei Chen Chen, Che Kim Tan and Wen Liang Yu

Article Type: letter to the editor | First Published: November 06, 2017

Aspergillosis is well known in a patient with perinuclear Antineutrophilic Cytoplasmic Antibody (p-ANCA)-associated vasculitis and pulmonary renal syndromes....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5793/1510069

Motivational Interviewing Skills: A tool for Healthy Behavioral Changes

Basem Abbas Al Ubaidi

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: November 13, 2017

Applying the principles and essence of motivational interviewing in every day primary care practice has been proven effective in prompting "behavioral change" which presents and improves positive health outcomes and enhances the patient-counsellor relationship....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-346X/1410080

Ranibizumab versus Dexamethasone Implant in Macular Edema Secondary to Ischemic Retinal Vein Occlusion in a Real-Life Practice: A Retrospective Case Control Study

Abdullah Ozkaya, Hatice Nur Tarakcioglu, Ipek Tanir and Beril Tulu

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: November 03, 2017

The aim of this study was to compare the real-life outcomes of Intravitreal Ranibizumab (IVR) and Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant (IDI) treatments in patients with Macular Edema (ME) secondary to Ischemic Retinal Vein Occlusion (IRVO)....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5742/1510032

Aggressive Angiomyxoid Tumour - A Very Rare Pathologic Finding in the Urinary Bladder Co-existing with Pregnancy

OBI-NJOKU OBINNA, Coscione Alberto and Hiten Patel

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: November 02, 2017

The bladder is an uncommon site for an aggressive Angiomyxoid tumour. We present a case of a 23-year-old primigravida who suffered no urinary symptoms and was referred due to an incidental bladder finding on ultrasound scan and went on to have a rigid cystoscopy and resection of lesion which was confirmed by histology to be an aggressive Angiomyxoid tumour....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5696/1410028

Zika Induced Meningoencephalitis in a Ruxolitinib Treated Patient with Secondary Myelofibrosis

Ahmad Al Ghoche, Jean Pegliasco, Jessica Anne-Marie-Sainte, Julien Cuziat, Lucas Meyer, Fatiha Najioullah, Jean Côme Meniane and Samy Chraïbi

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 28, 2017

We describe here the first case of a patient with post-ET myelofibrosis treated with ruxolitinib at French West Indies complicated with zika induced meningoencephalitis. Patient presented with fever, confusion along with conjunctivitis, diffuse joints pain and skin rash. PCR was positive for Zika virus in blood, urine and cerebrospinal fluid. Diagnosis of Zika induced meningoencephalitis was confirmed....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/ijnd-2017/1710001

The Impact of Rehabilitation Interventions on Quality of Life in Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Systematic Review

Ammarah Y Soofi, Michelle E Kho, Vanina Dal Bello-Haas and Lori Letts

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: October 28, 2017

Many factors can affect a person's outlook on his/her life; rehabilitation interventions vary greatly and little is known about the effect of rehabilitation to maintain and/or enhance Quality of Life (QoL) in people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/ijor-2017/1710001

Exploring the Potential of Endoscopic Examinations using the Kyoto Scoring System for Risk Evaluation of Gastric Carcinoma in Patients with Gastritis

Yasuhiro Nakmaura and Uch Somary

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: November 01, 2017

Cambodia is considered to be endemic to chronic gastritis due to Helicobacter pylori (HP). Prevalence of HP is more than 70% inferred from the literature of neighboring countries. However, Cambodia, being a developing nation, doesn’t have enough resources for the screening of HP. On the other hand, after the Kyoto Global Consensus in 2015, risk evaluation of gastric carcinoma based on endoscopic findings with image-enhanced modalities and magnification allows diagnosis of gastritis with a high...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/iaos-2017/1710001

Discussion Concerning Deltoid Ligament and Antero-Medial Capsule Repair in the Surgical Management of Supination External Rotation Ankle Fractures

Wei REN, Masumi MARUO HOLLEDGE, Yong Cheng HU and Jike LU

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: November 01, 2017

To evaluate the importance of ankle deltoid ligament and antero-medial capsule repair in Lauge-Hansen Supination-External Rotation Stage IV (SER IV) ankle fractures....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510041

Cytomegalovirus Pneumonia Rather Than Pneumocystis Pneumonia in a Patient with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: Contributor or Bystander?

Hsin-Ju Tang and Wen-Liang Yu

Article Type: Editor | First Published: October 26, 2017

This is a 45-year-old man, who has been working in China for several years and denied any systemic diseases before. He has suffered from the right axillary mass for 3 weeks, which was film and associated with mild tenderness. He was admitted to the Hematology department of the hospital on May 1, 2017. The Computed Tomography (CT) scan from neck to the chest showed a large enhancing mass over right axillary area, favoring lymphoma or metastatic lymphadenopathy....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410192

Panhypopituitarism in a Case of Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer with a Concurrent Pituitary Mass

Jo Y, Zalikha A, Watford D, Khramov I and Williams M

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 30, 2017

A 65-year-old homeless African American man with a past medical history significant for hypertension, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), diabetes mellitus type II, multiple substance abuse disorder, major depression, and successful treatment of tuberculosis presented to the Miami VA emergency department with depressed mood, fatigue, and suicidal ideation....