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View article: Sarcoma, ex pleomorphic adenoma of parotid gland: A rare entity
Sarcoma, ex pleomorphic adenoma of parotid gland: A rare entity Open
Sarcomas arising in a parotid gland is an uncommon occurrence and a sarcomatous transformation in a recurring pleomorphic adenoma is even rare. Diagnosis of salivary gland tumors has proven to be challenging. Pleomorphic adenomas (PA) are …
View article: Cancer Prevalence in Elderly Patients: Tertiary Care Hospital Experience from Punjab
Cancer Prevalence in Elderly Patients: Tertiary Care Hospital Experience from Punjab Open
Geriatric oncology in India is still in infancy. With the aging population emerging as one of the most significant global demographic shifts, primarily driven by increased life expectancy, increasing incidence of cancer among older adults …
View article: Video Clinics for Nasal Bone Injuries in COVID Times - Is it a Valid Tool for Routine Practice?
Video Clinics for Nasal Bone Injuries in COVID Times - Is it a Valid Tool for Routine Practice? Open
Introduction We previously investigated the impact of video clinics on the management of closed nasal bone injuries during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The aim of that study was to assess the feasibility of managing pa…
View article: Predictive accuracy of fecal calprotectin for histologic remission in ulcerative colitis
Predictive accuracy of fecal calprotectin for histologic remission in ulcerative colitis Open
Background/Aims: Accurate assessment of disease activity is crucial for effective management and treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). This study evaluated the correlation between clinical, endoscopic, and histologic measures of disease ac…
View article: Autologous stem cell transplantation can potentially reverse dialysis dependence in patients with myeloma: Report of two cases and practical considerations
Autologous stem cell transplantation can potentially reverse dialysis dependence in patients with myeloma: Report of two cases and practical considerations Open
Background Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is potentially beneficial for patients with myeloma-related renal impairment but is associated with high rates of complications in dialysis-dependent patients and requires specific pre…
View article: Histopathological Spectrum of Central Nervous System Tumours in Adolescent and Young Adults: A Cross-sectional Study from Punjab, Northern India
Histopathological Spectrum of Central Nervous System Tumours in Adolescent and Young Adults: A Cross-sectional Study from Punjab, Northern India Open
Introduction: Central Nervous System (CNS) tumours are a common cause of cancer-related deaths in adolescents and young adults. The challenges in diagnosing and treating CNS tumours in this age group are unique and require special attentio…
View article: Comparative Study of Ki-67 Labeling Index Quantification by Eye-rolling, Manual Count, and Digital Image Analysis; An Approach with Caution.
Comparative Study of Ki-67 Labeling Index Quantification by Eye-rolling, Manual Count, and Digital Image Analysis; An Approach with Caution. Open
ImmunoRatio is a free web-based digital image analysis application that can be used for Ki-67 LI assessment with considerable reliability and reproducibility. Yet, it carries a few limitations and demands a careful approach and final confi…
View article: Liposarcoma of tongue: A case report
Liposarcoma of tongue: A case report Open
Liposarcoma (LS) is one of the most common malignant tumors. However, oral LS is an extremely rare lesion that is often clinically misdiagnosed as a benign lesion because of its asymptomatic and indolent clinical course. In oral cavity, th…
View article: Reduced expression of ankyrin-G and E-cadherin in duodenal mucosal biopsy of subjects with celiac disease suggest its functional association with the disease pathology
Reduced expression of ankyrin-G and E-cadherin in duodenal mucosal biopsy of subjects with celiac disease suggest its functional association with the disease pathology Open
Background: Confirmatory diagnosis criteria of celiac disease (CD) include histological evaluation of duodenal tissue biopsy and titer of serum antibody against tissue trans-glutaminase (anti-tTG). Identification of tissue specific histolo…
View article: Isolated central nervous system blast transformation in chronic myeloid leukemia on first-line dasatinib
Isolated central nervous system blast transformation in chronic myeloid leukemia on first-line dasatinib Open
Extramedullary blast proliferation is one of the qualifying criteria to diagnose blast phase chronic myeloid leukemia and is usually noted along with progressive disease in the marrow. Although the incidence of blast transformation has sig…
View article: Ectopic cervical thymus mimicking lymph nodal metastasis in a case of papillary thyroid carcinoma
Ectopic cervical thymus mimicking lymph nodal metastasis in a case of papillary thyroid carcinoma Open
Dear Editor, A 32-year-old female presented with a right-sided neck mass of one-year duration which was moving with deglutition. Ultrasonography of the neck revealed the presence of a well-circumscribed nodule in the right lobe of the thyr…
View article: Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma presenting as cholestatic jaundice
Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma presenting as cholestatic jaundice Open
Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma is a rare primary hepatic tumor that usually occurs in youth. The common presenting features are vague abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and weight loss. We present a case report of a young male who pr…
View article: Cutis verticis gyrata secondary to T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Second reported case
Cutis verticis gyrata secondary to T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Second reported case Open
Leukemia cutis is an extramedullary infiltration of neoplastic cells in the epidermis, dermis, or subcutis, resulting in clinically identifiable skin lesions.[1] It is a rare manifestation of hematologic cancers, with an overall incidence …
View article: Secondary amyloidosis with concomitant gastric GIST and gastric adenocarcinoma - A case report
Secondary amyloidosis with concomitant gastric GIST and gastric adenocarcinoma - A case report Open
Secondary amyloidosis is a well-established entity and has been described in association with chronic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, bronchiectasis, tuberculosis, etc., It has also been report…
View article: Blaschko-linear Becker’s naevus over lower limb: A case study and literature review
Blaschko-linear Becker’s naevus over lower limb: A case study and literature review Open
Becker’s naevus (BN) presents as a unilateral, hyperpigmented patch with hypertrichosis over the upper trunk/proximal upper extremity. Usually, block-like/geographical pattern is seen; however, linear forms have also been reported. A 21-ye…
View article: Low prevalence of primary sclerosing cholangitis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease in India
Low prevalence of primary sclerosing cholangitis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease in India Open
Background/Aims: Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) represents the most common hepatobiliary extraintestinal manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD). Limited data exis…
View article: Intranasal glioma (Nasal heterotopia)
Intranasal glioma (Nasal heterotopia) Open
A 3-month-old boy presented with an intranasal polypoidal mass protruding out of the nostril which was present since birth and growing slowly. The mass was non-pulsatile and soft to firm in consistency. It did not increase in size on cough…
View article: Clinical spectrum of elderly-onset inflammatory bowel disease in India
Clinical spectrum of elderly-onset inflammatory bowel disease in India Open
Background/Aims: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasingly being recognized in elderly patients. Data on clinical spectrum of elderly-onset IBD patients is lacking from India.Methods: A cross-sectional retrospective analysis of a pr…
View article: Basal Cell Carcinoma and Intra-Dermal Nevus
Basal Cell Carcinoma and Intra-Dermal Nevus Open
Sir, A 54-year-old female presented with non-healing, slow-growing, ulcer over left cheek of seven months duration. The ulcer was situated over left cheek measuring 2x1cm with rolled out margins. Clinical possibility of the ulcer being bas…
View article: Prevalence and spectrum of haemoglobinopathies in females of reproductive age group- A first tertiary care center experience in Punjab, North India
Prevalence and spectrum of haemoglobinopathies in females of reproductive age group- A first tertiary care center experience in Punjab, North India Open
Preventive strategies are cost-effective and include population screening, premarital screening, screening of spouses, genetic counseling, and prenatal diagnosis. Educating the carrier females about the potential risk and various screening…
View article: Diagnostic Accuracy of Calculated Tumor Volumes and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Values in Predicting Endometrial Cancer Grade
Diagnostic Accuracy of Calculated Tumor Volumes and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Values in Predicting Endometrial Cancer Grade Open
Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been shown to be an accurate imaging technique for the preoperative assessment of local staging of endometrial cancer and for evaluating the depth of myometrial invasion. Materials and Metho…
View article: Isolated pancreatic myeloid sarcoma: A potential mimicker of pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Isolated pancreatic myeloid sarcoma: A potential mimicker of pancreatic adenocarcinoma Open
Myeloid sarcoma (MS) is an extramedullary proliferation of immature myeloid cells which may occur as a progression of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN), or myelodysplastic syndrome/myeloproliferative neoplas…
View article: Impact of video clinics in the management of fracture nasal bones in COVID times
Impact of video clinics in the management of fracture nasal bones in COVID times Open
Background: The COVID -19 pandemic created a panic situation where patient interaction with the other patients and health care staff had to be restricted to avoid spreading the disease. We planned an innovative strategy to restrict the inf…
View article: Non hematological malignancies in Punjab: an institution based cancer registry data
Non hematological malignancies in Punjab: an institution based cancer registry data Open
Punjab, once the leader of green revolution in India, is now suffering from adverse consequences of contaminated water from rapid industrialization and excessive use of chemical fertilizers for high yield of crops. As more and more states …