Volume 3 - Issue 2
Authors : JPhilip Ade Ekhaiyeme, Naomi Abayomi Olagunju, Oluwasanmi A Ajagbe,
Oluwaseun Juliet Bello, Pannock Habila Yatu, Oludolapo Afuwape, David Omoareghan Irabor
Colonic volvulus is a common cause of large bowel obstruction with the sigmoid colon most commonly affected. Volvulus of the transverse
colon is an uncommon occurrence. Rarer still is a transverse colon volvulus developing after surgery for a sigmoid colon volvulus. Early diagnosis is critical as
delay in detection and intervention is associated with the risk of complications
– perforation, peritonitis, and death.
Authors : JAYESH TRIVEDI*, TWINKLE RANA, HARDIK CHAUDHARY, SHAIL JANI,SAGAR SOLANKI, FARHAN PIPRANI
The subclavian steal syndrome is characterized by subclavian artery stenosis which is proximal to the origin of the vertebral artery. The subclavian artery
steals reverse-flow blood from the vertebrobasilar artery circulation to supply the arm on exertion, resulting in vertebrobasilar insufficiency. The vertebrobasilar
arterial system supplies both the peripheral and central auditory and vestibular systems, in subclavian steal syndrome, neurological symptoms are expected due
to VBI (vertebrobasilar insufficiency).
Authors : Akanksha Sood, Bidisa Ghosh, Sharon Tay Yee Fong, Lamiya Mohiyiddeen*
This is a case report of a severe case of Asherman’s Syndrome who
underwent multiple hysteroscopic procedures and embryo transfers over a span
of 10 years. Her last embryo transfer was successful after the 5th hysteroscopy
and high dose estrogen treatment. She delivered preterm twin babies.
Authors : Eva G. Ortega Freyre, Alfredo Téllez Valencia, Dealmy Delgadillo Guzman, Edgar F. Lares Bayona, Graciela Zambrano Galván and Martha A.
Quintanar Escorza*
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations defines a pesticide as a substance or mixture of substances whose purpose is to prevent,
destroy or control any pest, including vectors of human or animal diseases, capable of causing harm (1,2). Widespread use of organophosphate pesticides
(OP) in agriculture has increased exposure as an occupational hazard, with
higher doses and more extended periods of exposure (3). Due to their fatsoluble capacity, OP can be absorbed through any of the routes: oral, dermal,
and respiratory (4), quickly passing through biological barriers. OP toxicity has
acute, delayed, and chronic effects (5,6)The decrease in acetylcholinesterase
(AChE) activity in the blood is indicative of OP poisoning.
Authors : Alaa Eddin Omar Al Ostwani*
Root fracture is a radiographic finding of dental trauma by which the cementum, dentin and pulp tissues will be separated through an oblique,
vertical, or horizontal plane at the apical, medium, or coronal level (1-3).
The apical and medium transverse fracture can be allocated using occlusal
radiograph, while the bisecting angle exposure is used to detect the cervical
fracture type (1). Furthermore, Cone Beam Computed Tomography CBCT can
be of great benefits for better visualization and determination of the site,
direction, and extension of the fracture line especially for complicated cases (1, 4).
Authors : Bonifacio Francesca MD ,Chiappino Giulia MD, Pierri Michelangelo MD,Trivelli Maurizio MD, Salvinelli Fabrizio Chief
The gusher phenomenon happens more frequently during stapes surgery
and cochlear implant placement. Violent perilymph leakage starts during
platinotomy or electrode placement and must be plugged in order not to cause
sensorineural deafness. The stapes surgery is not practicable; instead, the
positioning of cochlear implants is possible after the cleansing of cochleostomy;
furthermore, other cases of uncontrolled perilymph leakage are described in
the literature after temporal bone fracture.1,2,3This phenomenon is due to
abnormal communication between perilymphatic and subarachnoid spaces.
Authors : Ting-Yu Tsai*, Sheng-Yow Ho
Bowen's disease, or squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in situ, has been
regarded as a cutaneous marker for internal malignancy. The most common
option is surgical removal. Surgery is usually indicated for smaller lesions.
However, Bowen’s disease occurs more often in elderly patients (with a higher
risk of comorbidities) and is frequently located on body sites with poor wound
healing. Therefore, there is a need for non-invasive but effective treatment
options.
Authors : Natalli GRANZOTTO; Jéssica Cordeiro Oliveira SQUARIZ; Eduardo
Kuser ALMEIDA; Ariela Maína BOEDER; Julia Fernandez Puñal
ARAÚJO; Pamela Ramborger ANJOS, Guilherme Pasetto FADANNI;
Áurea Elizabeth LINDER; André RAMOS; Geison Souza IZÍDIO
Many studies have shown that Quantitative Trait Locus (QTL) mapping is
a virtuous strategy to find chromosomic regions related to behavioral traits
in rats. The first QTLs for emotionality in rats were identified by Ramos et al.
(1999), using the inbred strains Lewis (LEW) and SHR, which display high and
low levels of anxiety/emotionality-related behaviors, respectively (Ramos
et al., 1997). One major QTL, mapped on rat chromosome 4, modulated the
central locomotion in the open-field (OF) test later named Anxrr16 (anxietyrelated response # 16 QTL) by the Rat Genome Database (http://rgd.mcw.
edu/).
Authors : Jun Zhang M.D, Yuan Zhang M.D*
A 57-year-old man with a long-standing history of gout and non-standard
medication for 15 years, and habits of smoking and drinking for 40 years was
admitted to our hospital. His discomfort included recurrent and progressive
acute pain and motion limit of the knees. The physical examination revealed
mildly red, swelling, and tender knees with reduced ROM (range of motion)
of -20° to 60° (extension to flexion). Classic tophuses were found on both
first metatarsal-phalangeal joint. Laboratory and radiographic tests revealed
hyperuricemia (890 μmol/l, normal range 120-420 μmol/l), monosodium urate
crystals, and degenerative joint features.