The solid pseudopapillary epithelial neoplasm (SPEN) of the pancreas is an uncommon tumor that accounts for approximately 1%-2% of exocrine pancreatic neoplasms. It predominantly affects female in their second and third decades of life. In this case report, we present a clinical scenario of a 21-year-old pregnant woman who incidentally discovered a solid cystic lesion in her pancreas, exhibiting features suggestive of SPEN.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Reducing the maternal and neonatal mortality rate are the predominant goals of achieving sustainable development for which it is important to ensure adequate health workforce, especially pediatric professionals at all levels of health care. Recent trends reveal a significant decline in the number of doctors opting for pediatrics specialization.
Objective: This study was carried out to explore the career preferences of the undergraduate medical students and factors influencing career choice.
The risk of accidental bromine (Br) exposure to the public has increased due to its enhanced industrial use. Inhaled Br damages the lungs and the heart; however, adverse effects on the brain are unknown. In this study, we examined the neurological effects of inhaled Br in Sprague Dawley rats.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Krukenberg tumour (KT) is clinically defined as any ovarian metastatic carcinoma derived from a primary malignancy (usually from the gastrointestinal tract). Our aim was to analyse the incidence, demographic profile, clinical features, management and survival of patients with KTs from gastrointestinal tract malignancies at our centre.
Methods: This was a retrospective analysis data at our centre between Jan 2015 and Dec 2017.
Primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL) is a lymphoma presenting with predominant liver involvement at presentation in the early stage of lymphoma. It accounts to less than 0.4% of all extranodal lymphomas and usually occurs in immunocompromised states.
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