Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410432
A Case Report on Solitary Pulmonary Cryptococcoma: Synergistic Approach towards this Rare and Highly Misdiagnosed Entity
Adarsh G, MS, DNB, Haritha Biju and Narendra KL, MD
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/08/31
Solitary Pulmonary Cryptococcoma without diffuse infiltration of the lung is an extremely rare manifestation of cryptococcosis, even in immunosuppressed individuals. This report presents an immunocompetent elderly man with a large solitary right lung mass, preoperatively diagnosed as inflammatory lesion with granuloma on CT guided biopsy, later proved to be Cryptococcoma on histopathological examination after Right Postero-lateral Exploratory Thoracotomy and Excision of the Mass....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510137
Comparison of Speech Output between Conventional and Stereolithography Ear Moulds with and without Vent
Rashmi E, Banumathi, Vivek A, Devi N, PhD and Chandni Jain, PhD
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: 2023/09/06
Ear moulds effectively couple the hearing aid to the ears and provide a sound channel to the ear from the hearing aid. Ear moulds are usually prepared using manual procedure, but with the latest technology ear mould can also be prepared using stereolithography (SLA) printing processes. However, the speech output characteristics of this stereolithography printed ear moulds are not validated in the literature. ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3682/1510224
Emphysematous Pyelonephritis on Lithiasis Obstruction Complicated by Subcapsular Hematoma: A Double Urological Emergency
Nedjim A Saleh, Hagguir Hissein, Fadoul Achta, Moataz Amine, Dakir Mohamed, Debbagh Adil and Aboutaieb Rachid
Article Type: Clinical Image | First Published: 2023/09/04
Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a necrotizing infection of the renal parenchyma and surrounding tissues, characterized by the presence of gas. It is a serious infection whose main complications are septic shock, acute renal failure and disseminated intravascular coagulation [1]. Subcapsular haematoma secondary to pyelonephritis is an extremely rare complication whose clinical manifestations vary considerably according to terrain and severity [2]....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510246
Injury Incidence and Burden in 979 Player Seasons of an Elite Dutch Soccer Academy
Danny Holtus, BSc, Johannes L Tol, MD, PhD, Bastiaan Bruning, PT, Lotte Jagtman, MSc, Vosse de Boode, PT, MSc and Gustaaf Reurink, MD, PhD
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: 2023/04/05
The epidemiology of injuries in youth soccer is ambiguous. Most studies are based on the consensus statement of Fuller, et al. where pediatric-specific injuries are not included. As a result, this type of injury is often neglected or categorized inconsistently. A consequence may be adhering an incorrect focus in injury prevention. This study aimed to describe injury incidence, severity and burden by age group in an elite soccer academy....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3397/1410156
Gallstone Ileus in a Woman - A Case Report
Alejandro Alberto Flores-López, Víctor Hugo Solís-Reyna, Rubén García-Flores, Miguel Alejandro Solís-Vázquez and Guillermo Padrón-Arredondo
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/08/31
Prevalence of GSD has been 10-20% in developed countries, 2.5-10% in African populations, and 3.1-6.1% in Asians. Approximately 3-8% of GSD patients experience complications, including cholecystitis, gallstone ileus, pancreatitis, empyema, and gallbladder perforation. Therefore, GSD care could be expensive and place a considerable burden on the budget of health systems....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5807/1510145
Cutaneous Myxoma and Clinical Correlations to Carney Complex: A Case Report
Calvin Zhang, MS-IV, Julia Porter, DO, Craig Biegel, DO, Sadaf Sheikh, MD and Dmitriy Kim, DO
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/08/27
Cutaneous myxoma is an uncommon soft tissue lesion associated with Carney Complex (CNC). In this case report, we present a 33-year-old male with a soft tissue mass that was found to be a cutaneous myxoma after excision. It was initially thought to be a cyst during a visit to a nearby emergency department, at which point, the patient was referred to our surgical clinic for further management. He hoped to have the mass removed as he was concerned about cosmesis and the possibility of neoplasia. .....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-4630/1410161
The Use of the Liposomal Bupivacaine in the Quadratus Lumborum Block and Early Surgery Are Key Elements in Facilitating Ambulatory Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
Yehoshua Feierman, Piyush M Gupta, MD, Daniel Escobar, MD, Akram Hossain, MD, Logan Fairchild, DO, David Silver, MD, Ervin Teper, MD, and Dennis Feierman, MD, PhD
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: 2023/08/27
To show that the addition of Quadratus Lumborum Block (QLB) to multimodal perioperative pain management decreases perioperative opioid use, decreases pain scores, and facilitates same day discharge after robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomies (RALP)....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2690-263X/1710017
Enterosorption in Complex Therapy of Patients with Drug Addiction
Vetlugina TP, Mandel AI, Kisel NI, Lobacheva OA, Nikitina VB and Lebedeva VF
Article Type: Short Communication | First Published: 2023/08/26
Long-term consumption of psychoactive substances is accompanied by chronic intoxication, various metabolic disorders, accumulation of toxic substances in the body, which requires the development of effective methods of detoxification and treatment of drug addicts....