Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4474/1710148
Clinical and Histopathological Aspects of Primary Intracranial Tumours: Case Series of 178 Patients in Yaounde
Haman Nassourou Oumarou, Bello Figuim, Ndome Toto Orlane, Baboke Indira, Nzedzou MG and Djientcheu Vincent De Paul
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/11/16
Primary intracranial tumours in Africa present a histopathologic and immune-histochemical diagnostic problem with regards to the limited diagnostic resources which still has to be improved. This case series shares the experience of 2 university hospitals in Cameroon including 178 patients sampled on a 6-year period (January 2014 to December 2019), concerning the clinical, histopathologic and immuno-histochemical aspects....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410439
QuantiFERON in the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis
Hamida Amer and Amal Ouhida
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: 2023/11/29
The study include (n = 254 cases), (58 sample 22.8%) show positive results by Quantiferon test while (196 sample 77.1%) show negative test. Females constituted 118 (46.4%) of the total cases, while the males constituted 136 (53.6%). The age (31-40 years) for the negative includes (35 cases 13.7%) while (41-50 years and (61-70 years) for positive include (11 cases 4.3%)....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-9004/1410250
Early-Onset Neonatal Listeriosis - A Case Report
Walid Alhussin, M.B.B.S, CABP and Moamena Jadaa, MBBS
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/11/30
Listeriosis is a rare and severe foodborne infection caused by Listeria monocytogenes, which manifests as septicemia and central nervous system (CNS) infections with a high fatality rate of around 20 to 30%. However, neonatal listeriosis has rarely been reported in UAE....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5777/1510101
Removal of a Bent Intramedullary Nail in Lower Extremity: Review of Removal Techniques
Mahircan Demir and Caner Citak
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: 2023/11/25
Intramedullary nailing (IMN) is a standard orthopedic procedure for treating fractures in the lower extremity. While IMNs are generally effective, rare complications, such as nail bending, can present challenges for both patients and surgeons. This article presents a case report of a patient with a bent intramedullary nail in the lower extremity and provides a comprehensive literature review on the management of this unusual complication. ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3397/1410157
Clinical Expressions of Herniosis: Report of a Case
Jesús Andrés Montero-Puga, Guillermo Padrón-Arredondo and Adriana Tereza Cruz-Méndez
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/11/25
The etiology of hernias involves changes in the expression of different components of the extracellular matrix, which especially affect the fascia transversalis (FT), such as collagen, the elastic component and metalloproteinases (MMP). On the other hand, there is an overexpression of MMP-2 in the FT of young patients with direct inguinal hernia, correlated with an increase in TGF-beta1 that shows an attempt to counteract an increased process of degradation of the extracellular matrix in these p...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-346X/1410150
A Hospital-Based Study of Profile of Patients Availing Free Cataract Services at Tertiary Eye Hospital of Nepal
Krishna Kant Gupta, Govind Gurung, Uttam Kumar Karn and Priyanka Singh
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: 2023/11/23
A total of 6916 patients received free eye service from camps, out of which 3136 were male (45.34%) and 3780 were female (54.66%). 3059 patients were selected for cataract and other ocular surgeries of which 1776 patients (58.05%) came to receive various ocular surgeries. 853 were male (48%) and 923 were female (52%); Of which 1706 patients received free cataract surgery, 69 patients received pterygium (PERFECT) surgery and only one patient came to receive entropion correction surgery....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-4630/1410166
Anesthetic Management of the Case of Removal of Tracheobronchial Foreign Body in a Whistling Child: A Case Report
Renu Sinha, MD, Ruma Thakuria, MD, Hitesh Verma, MD and Abhishek Singh, MD
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/11/22
Tracheobronchial foreign body pose an anesthetic challenge due to their propensity to cause partial or complete airway obstruction resulting in a need for urgent bronchoscopy and removal. Diagnosis mainly depends on taking proper history and radiological investigation which should demonstrate the time, type and location of the foreign body. The most suitable type of anesthesia and ventilation should be chosen that reduces the risk of complications, morbidity and mortality. ...