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View article: Genetic Insight into Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome in Indian patients reveals novel mutations in <i>FLCN</i>
Genetic Insight into Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome in Indian patients reveals novel mutations in <i>FLCN</i> Open
Background Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (BHDS) is a rare monogenic condition mostly associated with germline mutations at FLCN . It is characterized by either one or more manifestations of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP), skin fibrofolli…
View article: Study of outcome of management of MDR-TB cases under programmatic condition in India
Study of outcome of management of MDR-TB cases under programmatic condition in India Open
Background: Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis is a grave challenge for tuberculosis control program in India. These patients are treated with standardized 2 nd line antitubercular drugs for a period of at least 24 months and are followed u…
View article: Spontaneous Esophagopleural Fistula in A High Risk Individual (Trumpet Blower)
Spontaneous Esophagopleural Fistula in A High Risk Individual (Trumpet Blower) Open
A middle aged male patient, trumpet blower by occupation presented with progressive dyspnea with chest heaviness for 2 weeks and low grade fever for 1 week. It started with sudden severe retrosternal chest discomfort and episodic vomiting …
View article: Pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma: An uncommon entity in a 40 years female
Pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma: An uncommon entity in a 40 years female Open
A middle-aged female presented with nonpleuritic chest pain with progressive dyspnea and unmeasured weight loss and anorexia for last 4 months. The patient had pallor, clubbing, but no peripheral lymphadenopathy. Clinically, vesicular brea…
View article: Diffuse parenchymal lung disease in a case of chronic arsenic exposure
Diffuse parenchymal lung disease in a case of chronic arsenic exposure Open
A 42-year-old housewife, the resident of rural part of West Bengal, presented with gradually progressive exertional dyspnea associated with a dry cough for last 3 years clinical features were suggestive of diffuse parenchymal lung disease …
View article: Mature cystic teratoma of mediastinum with pleural effusion: An uncommon entity
Mature cystic teratoma of mediastinum with pleural effusion: An uncommon entity Open
Teratomas are tumours composed of tissues originating from at least two of the three primitive germ layers, i.e., ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm. A dermoid cyst, commonly known as benign cystic teratoma is a histological variant containin…
View article: Silicosis in the form of progressive massive fibrosis: A diagnostic challenge
Silicosis in the form of progressive massive fibrosis: A diagnostic challenge Open
Silicosis is a major occupational lung disease with a relatively fatal and irreversible outcome. Early diagnosis for shifting the potential candidates to safe modes of workplace as well as for prevention of further progression is the corne…