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Feb 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2689-5773.jcdp-19-2611
Cameron Y. S. LeeCorresponding author
An anatomical variant of the Stafne bone cavity (SBC) located in the right subcondylar region of the mandible is presented. Such an occurrence of the SBC in this region near the parotid gland is considered rare and poses a diagnostic challenge for the dentist and radiologist. Knowledge of head and n…
Dec 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2640-6403.jtrr-18-2442
A. PontiniCorresponding author
Background: Lyell Syndrome (TEN, Toxic epidermal necrolysis) represents a medical emergency particularly in pediatric patients in whom the massive skin damage can quickly lead to multi-organ dysfunction and death. Prompt restoration of the physiologic mucosal/cutaneous barrier is mandatory. The use…
Nov 2018
Sathya Prasad BurjonrappaCorresponding author
Intestinal malrotation is the incomplete rotation of the midgut during embryogenesis. The reported prevalence is 1 in 500 live births, however some studies report a prevalence as high as 1% of the population1, 2. Traditionally it is though as a disease of the pediatric population presenting as bilio…
Apr 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2578-8590.ipj-18-2018
Jaime HinzpeterCorresponding author
Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of paralytic shellfish poisoning toxin in a patient with arthrofibrosis of the knee. Arthrofibrosis is a common complication of knee surgery that tends to manifest itself as a limitation of the musculoskeletal ranges. Paralytic shellfish po…
Apr 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2473-1005.jdoi-18-1968
Joao Mauricio Ferraz da SilvaCorresponding author
Currently, patients seeking dental treatment are increasingly concerned with the esthetics. Accordingly, the professional must be able to indicate treatment approaches that often include more than one specialty. This concept of integrated dentistry allows achieving excellence in results, which may n…
Jan 2018
Michael J GonzalezCorresponding author
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. In the United States, is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women. In Puerto Rico between 2008 and 2012, breast cancer was the most diagnosed type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths among women. This is a case of 54…
Jan 2018
Ala’a SharafCorresponding author
Ileal conduit has been considered the urinary diversion of choice following radical cystectomy although orthotopic bladder substitution is gaining popularity. Urinary diversions are associated with complications including stone formation in up to 54%. We report the management of the largest ileal co…
Dec 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-9181.ijnr-17-1859
Mohammad VaseiCorresponding author
Pericentric inversions in chromosome 10 are regarded as both common and rare conditions, based on breakage and rearrangement within each specific segment. We present phenotypic and cytogenetic characterizations of a rare recombinant chromosome 10, namely inv(10)(p11q26), in a 13-month-old flabby gir…
Oct 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-182X.jbsc-17-1809
Gabriele RonchettiCorresponding author
Rupture of an intracranial aneurysm may cover for a long time clinical and radiological signs of a coexistent tumor. We report the delayed diagnosis of glioblastoma in a 65-years old female with recent history of subarachnoid hemorrhage. In the literature are described few similar cases: we briefly…
Oct 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-17-1784
Minakshi RohillaCorresponding author
Objective: Mullerian anomalies of the female genital tract are rare and unicornuate uterus is one such variant: it may present with a rudimentary horn with or without a communication. Pregnancy is rare in a non communicating horn and majority of them end up in rupture during first trimester. The one…
Sep 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-17-1738
Kokou Mensah GUINHOUYACorresponding author
Clinique neurologique, CHU SylvanusOlympio, BP 57, Lomé-Togo
Myasthenia is a rare neurological condition with risk of death in case of inappropriate management. The outcome of this pathology is very bad in developing countries with inadequate technical Platform. We underlined the main difficulties of diagnostic and the management of Myasthenie and antisynthet…
Sep 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-9359.jot-17-1594
Osamu SeguchiCorresponding author
Constrictive pericarditis (CP) represents a rare complication after heart transplantation (HTx), resulting from various postoperative events such as mediastinitis, pericardial effusion, or allograft rejection. We describe our recent experience with managing an HTx recipient who developed atypical pa…
Aug 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-17-1668
Safoura SeifiCorresponding author
A Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumor (KCOT) is a benign odontogenic lesion that is well-known for its histopathological features and invasive clinical behaviors. KCOTs may be non-syndromic or syndromic, and the syndromic type presents a higher risk of recurrence and invasive behaviors. Non-syndromic KCO…
Aug 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2473-1005.jdoi-17-1486
Hatice Balci YüceCorresponding author
Background: Furcation involvement is characterized by periodontal disease invading furcation regions of multi-rooted teeth. Treatment modalities are scaling and root planning and surgical management such as osteoplasty or ostectomy, odontoplasty, bicuspidization, root resection and hemisection. Peri…
Jun 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-16-1416
Tereza Raquel R. SenaCorresponding author
The use of pesticides by agricultural workers without protection can damage the hearing. This report describes the characteristics of work with pesticides, and compares the results of high-frequency audiometry over 36 months.
Jan 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-16-1288
K QuenumCorresponding author
Cerebral aspergillosis is a severe disease most commonly suspected in immunodeficient patients. The objective of this study is to determine the role of surgery in management of intracranial aspergillosis. We report three cases of immunocompetent patients presenting: posteriror fossa aspergillosis, s…
Dec 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-16-1330
Isacco FerrariniCorresponding author
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a rare but well-recognized post-allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) autoimmune complication for which a standard treatment approach is lacking. Herein we report on an adult patient affected by high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who developed a po…
Sep 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2473-1005.jdoi-16-1146
J. Jasmin winnierCorresponding author
Introduction: Cemento-ossifying fibroma is is a reactive lesion arising from the soft tissues (gingiva). Case report: A 13-year-old boy presented with the complaint of lump in mandibular right posterior region on the lingual side since a month. The patient presented no symptoms and had no medical hi…
Sep 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2473-1005.jdoi-16-1137
Surena VahabiCorresponding author
EVC syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive genetic syndrome which its exact prevalence is unknown. The main manifestations of EVC include condro-ectodermal dysplasia, polydactyly, congenital heart defects and tooth and nail hypoplasia, and the survival rate of patients depends on the heart disease.…
Feb 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2473-1005.jdoi-15-912
Selcuk M. OzbekCorresponding author
A healthy 55-year-old man was referred to the Department of Endodontics, Oral and Dental Healthy Hospital, Eskişehir suffering from pain and paraesthesia in the left lower lip and chin.A panoramic radiograph revealed the presence of broken endodontic instrument beyond the apex of the mandibular left…