Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5769/1510007
Clitoral Hair Tourniquet: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Lindsey N Zimmerman and Amy J Wagner
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 10, 2015
Hair tourniquets are uncommon occurrences in children that can have devastating consequences. They tend to be found on fingers and toes, but have also been reported to involve the genitalia. We present a case of a hair tourniquet involving the clitoris of a child. A high index of suspicion is necessary in order to facilitate early diagnosis and treatment....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3516/1410034
An Unusual Case of Left-Sided Massive Biliothorax
Maria Jose Soler-Sempere, Nuria Vicente-Ibarra and Laura Heredia-Oliva
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 31, 2015
Biliothorax and pleurobiliary fistula are rare complications secondary to biliary tree diseases. We report the case of a patient with left massive pleural effusion secondary to biliothorax without fistula or ascites. To our knowledge, this is the first case to be described with left side biliothorax....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3516/1410033
Distinct Sex-Specific Gene Expression Changes in the Placenta in Association with Childhood Allergy
Astrud R Tuck,Luke E Grzeskowiak, Annette Osei-Kumah, Zarqa Saif, Suzanne M Edwards, Andrew Tai, Susan L Prescott, MeriTulic, Richard Saffery and Vicki L Clifton
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: October 29, 2015
The prevalence of allergic disease has risen significantly during recent years. A major component of the susceptibility to allergic disease is determined in prenatal life, when the placenta plays a central role in fetal growth and development. In this study, we aimed to identify the patterns of gene expression in the placenta that may program early immune function to increase susceptibility to allergy....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3516/1410032
Iatrogenic Tracheal Rupture - The Role of a Thoracic Surgeon
Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, Mohamed. A Gulamhussein, Davide Patrini, Rajeev Shukla, Martin Lees, Martin Hayward, Shyamsunder Kolvekar and David Lawrence
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 28, 2015
Iatrogenic tracheal rupture following intubation is a rare, but potentially lethal complication. Usually patients present with the classical symptoms of mediastinal subcutaneous emphysema and respiratory distress. However, the timing or the onset of these symptoms is quite variable and differs between patients....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3516/1410031
Genetics and its Associated Pathways of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Rui Fan, Daniel Penny and Yuxin Fan
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: October 23, 2015
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a devastating disease with significantly reduced survival. To date, no tested therapies have demonstrated an ability to reverse or cure the disease. The etiology of PAH is heterogeneous and incompletely understood. Genetics plays an important role in idiopathic and heritable PAH. Many germline gene mutations have been described as promoters of PAH and include mutations in the gene coding BMPR2, which has been identified in at least 50% of familial and 10-...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510019
Indications and Frequency of Orthognathic Surgery in Sweden - A Questionnaire Survey
Max Andrup, Jesper Elenius, Eusebio Ramirez and Mats Sjostrom
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: November 18, 2015
Orthognathic surgery, a standard procedure used to improve intermaxillary relationship, surgically moves either one or both jaws. However, statistics for frequency and indications for orthognathic surgery in Sweden are non-existent. This study examines indications, frequency, and surgical techniques for orthognathic surgery performed in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) clinics in Sweden. In 2011, a questionnaire survey was sent to all OMFS clinics in Sweden to collect data on gender and age...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510018
Hygienic and Dietetic Guidelines for Implant-Supported Full-Arch Immediate Loading Prostheses
Menini M, Dellepiane E, Pesce Paolo, Zunino P, Bevilacqua M, Drago C, Baldi D and Pera P
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: November 09, 2015
Introduction: Proper oral hygiene and diet are important considerations for success in implant prosthodontics. However, detailed hygienic and dietetic guidelines for patients rehabilitated with implant-supported, immediate loading prostheses are lacking in the literature. Methods: The authors have developed a dietary and hygienic protocol for patients rehabilitated with implant-supported, full-arch, immediate loading prostheses in order to avoid occlusal overloads during osseointegration and opt...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3516/1410030
A Pain in the Neck: A Pott's Disease Case Study
Caitlin Naureckas, Jonathan Movson and E Jane Carter
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 20, 2015
A 21-year-old Guatemalan male presented with six months of headaches and neck pain. MRI of the cervical spine demonstrated multiple inflammatory processes, both within the paraspinal soft tissue as well as within the bone itself, including the appearance of total destruction of C1. Microbiologic confirmation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis was made by fine needle aspiration. The patient was treated medically with appropriate anti-tuberculosis therapy coupled with aggressive pain control and carefu...