Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-2951/1410277
Fever-Induced Brugada Syndrome (BrS): Clinical Case Presentation and Short Review on Brugada Syndrome
Almontasser Bella Kassier, MD, Adnan Kassier, MD, Yashwant Agrawal, MD and Jagadeesh Kalavakunta, MD
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/06/22
In 1992, Brugada syndrome (BrS) was described for the first time as a pattern of ST-segment elevation in right precordial electrocardiography (EKG) leads with a high incidence of unexplained cardiac arrest (UCA) and sudden cardiac death (SCD) in patients with structurally normal hearts [1]. It is associated with an autosomal dominant genetic predisposition. Therefore, in the case of diagnosed UCA or SCD, first-degree relatives are advised to be screened for cardiac abnormalities....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5742/1510087
Complications of Surgery for Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) in the Urology Department of University Hospital of Cocody
Gowe Edy Edmond, Diakité Moussa Gnalen, Konan Kévin, Vodi Clément Cyrille, Konan Paul Gérard and Dékou Angoran Hygin
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: 2023/06/24
We conducted a retrospective study in the urology department of university hospital of Cocody from January 01, 2020, to December 31, 2021. We collected 61 files of patients who presented complications from BPH surgery. The variables studies were age of the patients, comorbidity factors, surgical indication, volume of the prostate, surgical approach, duration of perform surgical, years of professional experience of surgeon and operative complications. Data were analyzed using STATA 10.1 software....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710073
Temporalis Pedicled Coronoid Process Graft for Orbital Floor Reconstruction
Aheli Pal, MDS, Pushkar Gadre, MDS and Rajshekhar Halli, MDS, MFDS RCPS
Article Type: Surgical Technique | First Published: 2023/05/14
Orbital floor reconstruction in total maxillectomy cases is a challenging task. Enophthalmos, ptosis, diplopia, dystopia, and contour deformity may result if there is failure of adequate support by the reconstructive measures. Many options of orbital floor reconstruction are available with their inherent complications and no single option may provide the required results in terms of function and esthetics....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-9004/1410241
Spontaneous Uterine Rupture in Non-Gravid Uterus 10 Years after Caesarean Section
Maria Liz Coelho, Elisa Soares, Fabiana Castro, Cristina Carrapatoso and Isabel Meireles
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/05/18
A 36-year-old woman, with a history of caesarean section 10 years prior to the presenting episode, presents with major abnormal uterine bleeding. The patient denied any trauma history. Gynecological examination confirmed heavy uterine haemorrhage and transvaginal ultrasound revealed active hemorrhage originating from a vessel in uterine isthmus region, as well as the presence of fluid in the anterior cul-de-sac, suggesting moderate hemoperitoneum due to hysterorrhaphy uterine rupture....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4474/1710139
Hypernatremia-Induced Ventriculomegaly Simulating Shunt Malfunction
Eleanor Smith, MD and Stacey Q Wolfe, MD
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/06/16
Shunt malfunction is a life-threatening cause of altered mental status and ventriculomegaly in patients with shunted hydrocephalus. While shunt malfunction should be highest on the differential for such patients, there may be additional toxic/metabolic derangements that are contributing to their presentation that should not be overlooked. Here we present the case of a 41-year-old woman with shunt dependent hydrocephalus presenting with altered mental status and ventriculomegaly on intracranial i...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4474/1710137
Hemorrhagic Intracranial Neuromuscular Choristoma: Case Report and Literature Review
Rebecca Lynn Calafiore, MD, Dallas J Soyland, BS, Jaclyn Janine White, MD and Stacey Quintero Wolfe, MD
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/05/20
Neuromuscular choristoma (NMC) is a rare benign tumor involving nests of myocytes and neural elements that primarily affects peripheral nerves, and much less commonly can present intracranially, involving cranial nerves. It has previously been called a hamartoma or benign triton tumor. Patients typically present in the first two decades of life with cranial nerve palsies and generalized neurologic symptoms....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4053.1510040
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Elementary School Children’s Sleep Hygiene
Nita Beluli Luma
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: 2023/05/15
We were challenged during the pandemic in many ways and the researchers did focus mainly on mental and physical health primarily of adults, as referred to be more at risk by the virus, yet we thought that is was essential to study how the pandemic impacted the most fragile life stages, those of the children, referring to the sleep hygiene....