Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3235.1510104

Outcome of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technique on Vascular Cognitive Impairment (VCI): Meta-Analysis

Rabarijaona Tony Manjato Ratiaray and Haibo Xu

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: March 25, 2023

The significant justification for why vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) happens is because of cerebrovascular disease. If not recognized early, this will prompt vascular dementia. To have the option to analyze VCI the assessment procedure ought to be foremost, in order to assist with effective treatment strategy to forestall extra vascular harm....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3682/1510217

Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis: A Late Presentation

Hasna Kerrouch, Youssef Zemmez, Rachid Frikh and Naoufal Hjira

Article Type: Clinical Image | First Published: April 03, 2023

A 35-years-old female patient presented with multiple asymptomatic raised lesions of 4 years duration on the legs. Examination revealed multiple verrucous plaques over the two legs, size ranged from 0.5-1 cm, round to oval, with normal surrounding areas (Figure 1). Systemic examination was normal....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3682/1510216

Unique Ulcerating Lesion Revealing Adenocarcinoma of the Lung

Hasna Kerrouch, Youssef Zemmez, Rachid Frikh and Naoufal Hjira

Article Type: Clinical Image | First Published: April 03, 2023

A 57-year-old man was admitted to our department with a single ulcerated skin lesion on the right lumbar zone. The patient quit smoking 1 years ago, following a history of 35 years of smoking 13 cigarettes per day. There was no evidence of respiratory symptoms, or anorexia....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4563/1710051

Two Cases of Primary Leiomyosarcoma of the Vagina: Histomorphologic Presentation with Review of the Literature

Mouamba FG, Buambo RG, Mozoma L, Samba B, Bizib GC, Mavoungou K, Bizib GC, Senga B and Peko JF

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: March 16, 2023

Leiomyosarcoma is a rare lesion and its localization to the vagina extremely rare. We report two cases of primary leiomyasarcoma of the vagina, involving the posterior wall, in a 46-year-old woman and a 56-year-old woman, describing their histomorphological and evolutionary characteristics, with review of the literature....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4563/1710050

Borderline Ovarian Tumors a Five-year Retrospective Clinicopathologic Study of 69 Cases in Egyptian NCI (2013-17)

Muhammad Adel Ali, Mohamed Abd El Fattah El Zohairy, Nesreen Hassan Hafez and Amr Kamal

Article Type: Retrospective Study | First Published: March 16, 2023

In the current study, we report our experience with borderline ovarian tumors. We collected and analyzed retrospective data on the pathology, management, disease free survival (DFS) of patients with borderline ovarian tumors (BOT) who underwent surgical management at or were referred to department of surgical oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University (NCI) from January 2013 to December 2017....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510151

Self-Reported Systemic Diseases and Periodontal Status: A Cross-Sectional Study from Turkey

Özlem Daltaban, DDS, PhD and Zhala Vatankha Sain, DDS

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: March 25, 2023

A total of 800 randomly selected dental files were evaluated among patients who had attended the periodontology department of a university hospital between January 2021 and January 2022. Demographic data (age and gender), self-reported medical history, smoking habits, daily tooth-brushing frequency, periodontal status, and the number of missing teeth were recorded....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3001/1410121

Comparison of Three Filter Configurations and Their Effect on Muscle and Sensory Action Potential in a Colombian Population: Descriptive Study of Cross-Sectional Temporality

Oscar Castro, Alejandro Molina, Katalina Espinosa, Luz Miriam Leiva, Carlos de los Reyes and Enrique Estevez

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: March 29, 2023

The configuration of the filters influences the components of the compound muscle action potential and the sensory action potential in the nerve conductions of the median nerve. Statistically significant differences in amplitude and duration were found between the three filter configurations. Therefore, we recommend that the filter settings should be included in the nerve conduction reports....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3001/1410120

Differential Etiological Diagnosis of Meralgia Paresthetica: A Concise Review

Ed Cleso Pereira de Souza Filho, Emily Stefhani Keil, Felipe Fanine de Souza, Milena Luisa Schulze, Israel Kitzberger and Marcus Vinicius Magno Gonçalves MD, PhD

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: March 27, 2023

Paresthesia meralgia (MP) is a condition in which there is compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN), with its entrapment. Clinically presents with burning pain and dysesthesia in the anterolateral region of the thigh. Due to the multiple etiological diagnoses different from MP, this review aims to show systemic and non-systemic causes and also explains some tests of the condition. This article is a non-systematic review. All articles used were researched in the public databases ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2690-3172/1710016

The Effects of Cognitive Enhancement Drug (Coluracetam) on Visual Perception, Abstract Reasoning, Pattern Recognition, Spatial Orientation, and Analytical Thinking: A Case Study

Maureen Lorence Villarino and Resti Tito Villarino

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: March 17, 2023

New medications to treat cognitive disorders may improve cognition in healthy individuals. However, limited studies were conducted on its efficacy among individuals without cognitive deficiencies. Thus, this case study aimed to explore the effects of using a cognitive enhancement drug (Coluracetam) on visual perception, abstract reasoning, pattern recognition, spatial orientation, and analytical thinking in a healthy adult male for three months....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710068

Oro-Antral Fistula Closure with Bichat Ball Flap

Carlos Santiago Ruggeri, Julian Simkin, Santiago Marinelli and Lautaro Acosta

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: March 19, 2023

Oro-antral fistulas (OAF) produce infections in the maxillary sinus due to contamination with bacteria from the oral cavity, saliva and or food debris....