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View article: Bilateral antrochoanal polyp: a rare entity
Bilateral antrochoanal polyp: a rare entity Open
Antrochoanal polyps (ACPs) are benign polyps that arises from inflamed and edematous mucosa of maxillary antrum. They arise most commonly from posterior wall of maxillary sinus. They occur more commonly in children and young adults without…
View article: An unusual cause of acute kidney injury after kidney transplant
An unusual cause of acute kidney injury after kidney transplant Open
Leak of urine from allograft kidney is a rare surgical complication post kidney transplant, generally occurring in the immediate post-op period and usually from the lower ureter.We present an unusual case where it occurred from upper urete…
View article: Disseminated Secondary Erythema Migrans
Disseminated Secondary Erythema Migrans Open
Lyme borreliosis is a multisystem disease transmitted by the bite of vector, Ixodes tick and caused by the strains of spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has listed it as a reportable …
View article: Bullous Lichen Planus vs Lichen Planus Pemphigoides
Bullous Lichen Planus vs Lichen Planus Pemphigoides Open
Bullous lichen planus (BLP), a variant of lichen planus (LP), and lichen planus pemphigoides (LPP), a variant of bullous pemphigoid (BP) manifest with diverse clinical and histopathological features and hence, pose difficulty in diagnosis.…
View article: Bullous Erythema Nodosum Leprosum Through the Dermoscope
Bullous Erythema Nodosum Leprosum Through the Dermoscope Open
Citation: Vashsisht D, Neema S, Tripathy DM, Sengupta P. Bullous erythema nodosum leprosum through the dermoscope. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2022;12(1):e2022027. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1201a27
View article: Primary Breast Tumors with Mesenchymal Morphology
Primary Breast Tumors with Mesenchymal Morphology Open
Overview Mesenchymal tumors of the breast are rare. Few epithelial tumors also have mesenchymal components. It is crucial to identify these as per histogenesis. This can be facilitated by markers of epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT).…
View article: Single dose etanercept monotherapy for treating Stevens–Johnson syndrome
Single dose etanercept monotherapy for treating Stevens–Johnson syndrome Open
Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a delayed type hypersensitivity reaction to drugs and less commonly infections. The entity represents one end of the spectrum of SJS-TEN (Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis) complex. Together, both conditions cont…
View article: A rare case of tuberculosis spine on antitubercular drug succumbing to pseudomembranous enterocolitis
A rare case of tuberculosis spine on antitubercular drug succumbing to pseudomembranous enterocolitis Open
Anti-tubercular therapy (ATT) drugs are the mainstay of management of tuberculosis worldwide. These medicines are used extensively across the globe in treating tubercular infections of any organ. The life-threatening complications of pseud…
View article: Kimura Disease: A Rare Presentation in the Rheumatology Clinic
Kimura Disease: A Rare Presentation in the Rheumatology Clinic Open
Kimura disease (KD) is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown cause, primarily seen in young Asian males. The disease is characterized by painless subcutaneous swelling in head and neck region, accompanied by regional lymphadenopa…
View article: An Unusual Presentation of IgG4-Related Disease
An Unusual Presentation of IgG4-Related Disease Open
IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is an emerging disease concept that was first recognized in the 21st century. It has since then been attracting substantial attention in many fields of medicine as it tends to involve either synchronously or …
View article: Immunohistochemical analysis and correlation of cyclooxygenase-2 expression status with clinicopathological parameters in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas: An Indian perspective
Immunohistochemical analysis and correlation of cyclooxygenase-2 expression status with clinicopathological parameters in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas: An Indian perspective Open
COX-2 is expressed by most of the cases in this study. Its expression is related to tumor growth, differentiation and aggressiveness and therefore can be used as a good independent prognostic marker in HNSCCs. There is also possible scope …
View article: Follicular graft Vs host reaction: A rare presentation
Follicular graft Vs host reaction: A rare presentation Open
Graft versus host disease (GVHD) is a unique entity wherein the donated marrow cells (graft) view the hosts as foreign and attack various body organs. Skin is the most frequently affected organ followed by mucosa, eyes, gastrointestinal, r…
View article: Does PCR Cycle Threshold for SARS-CoV-2 have Association with ABO Blood Group Types?
Does PCR Cycle Threshold for SARS-CoV-2 have Association with ABO Blood Group Types? Open
Introduction: Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Corona Virus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led to a global pandemic. Currently, the standard method for the diagnosis of COVID-19 is the detection of SAR…
View article: Diagnostic utility of medical thoracoscopy in undiagnosed exudative pleural effusions
Diagnostic utility of medical thoracoscopy in undiagnosed exudative pleural effusions Open
Background: Medical thoracoscopy is a minimally invasive technique to inspect the pleural space and to perform biopsy of pleural lesions under direct vision. In this study, the diagnostic utility of thoracoscopy for undiagnosed exudative l…
View article: Change in Carbapenem Susceptibility Patterns among Urinary Escherichia coli isolates at a Tertiary Care Centre
Change in Carbapenem Susceptibility Patterns among Urinary Escherichia coli isolates at a Tertiary Care Centre Open
Introduction: Escherichia coli (E.coli) is the major pathogen causing urinary tract infections (UTIs), and carbapenems are prescribed frequently to treat UTIs at tertiary care settings.It is, therefore, of clinical importance to determine …
View article: Study of Serum PSA, AMACR, P63 And PTEN in Prostatic Adenocarcinoma
Study of Serum PSA, AMACR, P63 And PTEN in Prostatic Adenocarcinoma Open
Background: Anemia in the elderly is a significant health problem in India and many parts of the World, since it signifies an underlying disease and is associated with poor clinical outcomes.In elderly patients, in whom anemia has a higher…
View article: Anti-Phospholipase A2 Receptor Antibodies as Diagnostic Modality in Primary Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy
Anti-Phospholipase A2 Receptor Antibodies as Diagnostic Modality in Primary Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy Open
Background Phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R), an IgG4 subclass antibody, is being extensively studied for diagnosis, monitoring and prognostication of cases of primary membranous nephropathy (MN). There is significant heterogeneity within …
View article: Head neck neuroblastoma in early childhood: a rare case report
Head neck neuroblastoma in early childhood: a rare case report Open
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) comprise a heterogeneous group of malignancies from cells derived from the neural crest with neuroendocrine differentiation. Neuroblastoma is an embryonal malignancy of the sympathetic nervous system arising fr…