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Abstract:
Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common type of autoimmune arthritis characterized by inflammation of the synovial membranes. Even though any articulation can be involved, temporomandibular joints are considered among the last ones to be affected
Keywords: Rheumatoid arthritis Temporomandibular joint deformities Atlantoaxial impaction MRI.
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The nasal glioma is one of the rare-dysplasia disease that mainly happen in the early stage of infancy or young children. And now many scholars consider that nasal glioma is mainly composed by the brain tissue and meninges protruding to the nasal cavity during the development of skull base, included dura mater, pia mater, arachnoid and disconnect with the intracranial during the development.
Keywords: Nasal gliomas; Glial heterotopias; Review
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The concept of hypersexuality or Hypersexual Disorder (HD) has been around for some time but has been mostly bracketed within the category or as a symptom of bipolar mania. Controversy surrounds however the true place of hypersexual disorders amongst the various disorders in both the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual (DSM) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD).
Keywords: Hypersexual; Impulse control; ICD
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Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is associated with extensive lung damage which impinges on the quality of life during and post-treatment. The six-Minute Walk Test (6-MWT) demonstrates significance in predicting the cardiopulmonary functional status in tuberculosis patients with bronchiectasis. We present a case series of MDR-TB patients with the multifarious manifestation of bronchiectasis and response to the 6-MWT.
Keywords: MDR-TB; Bronchiectasis; 6-MWT
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A previously well 48year old man presented with intractable hiccups for six weeks. Examina- tion revealed hepatomegaly and an epigastric mass. CT scan showed an oesophageal tumour and liver metastasis (Figures 1-3). He was referred to a hospice for palliation and died seven weeks later. Dysphagia and weight loss are the commonest presentations of oesophageal cancer. Although hiccups is a rare primary presentation, this case reminds physicians that intractable hiccups could be due to severe pathology. All patients with hiccups for more than 24hours should have investigations to find the cause.
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SC, a healthy 16 year old female presented with worsening dysphonia 4 weeks after an uneventful elective tonsillectomy for recurrent tonsillitis.
Her dysphonia was persistent since her operation progressing to almost complete aphonia. Oral cavity and neck examination were unremarkable. Flexible nasoendoscopy demonstrated bilateral large fleshy masses partially occluding the posterior glottis preventing adduction of the vocal cords.
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A 29-year old malepresented at the emergency department (ED) with chest pain and localised tenderness of the neck after snorting cocaine. Physical exam showed moderate subcutaneous emphysema on the right side of the neck. No ST-elevation compatible with cocaine-induced cardiac ischemia was seen on ECG and blood analysis was normal (negative troponins).
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The DSM-5 considers catatonia a separate disorder for the first time. The diagnosis requires the presence of three of its twelve characteristic features. Catatonia can occur in the context of numerous medical conditions and several psychiatric disorders, including affective disorders and schizophrenia.
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Background: Vertical transmission of Zika virus has been previously reported in several studies. The percentages of fetuses or infants with possible Zika-associated birth defects among completed pregnancy rising to 11% in those infected at first-trimester.
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Absence of the ductus venosus is a rare condition, the systematic study of which is only now beginning. It can provoke severe cardiovascular problems in the foetus, especially when associated with other malformations. Postnatally, it could generate hepatic problems, due to hyperammonaemia arising from the shunt. When this condition occurs in isolation, the prognosis is good.
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Introduction: Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) is a technically demanding procedure in patients with high hip dislocation due to both femoral and acetabular deformity, and morphologic abnormalities. Several problems and complications can be encountered, like nerve palsy, dislocation, non-union of the osteotomy site, peri-prosthetic infection, residual limp and periprosthetic fractures. We are presenting a long journey of a difficult case with dysplastic hip.
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Crowe type 4; Periprosthetic fracture; Total hip arthroplasty; Subtrochanteric osteotomy; Irrigation and debridement