Publications by authors named "A Zand"

Bilateral preseptal cellulitis without accompanying sinusitis or skin trauma is uncommon. In this report, we present a case of bilateral preseptal cellulitis and an upper eyelid abscess in an otherwise healthy child. A nine-year-old girl presented with severe and progressive bilateral swelling of the upper lids that showed an unsatisfactory response to medical treatments (intravenous ceftazidime and vancomycin) and warranted a referral to our facility.

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Purpose: To report a case of subconjunctival dirofilariasis presenting as an inflammatory mass-like lesion in a healthy individual.

Case Presentation: A 20-year-old male with a recent history of wildlife exposure in a rural village presented with an inflammatory subconjunctival mass in his left eye. The lesion was surgically excised, and histopathological examination confirmed the presence of an immature nematode of Dirofilaria immitis.

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Background: Pilomatrixoma is an uncommon benign skin neoplasm originating from the hair follicle. Here, we report a rare case of giant and atypical proliferating pilomatrixoma affecting the eyelid.

Case Presentation: A 47-year-old male presented with a solitary, giant mass on his left upper eyelid, which had recently shown progressive enlargement.

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(1) Introduction: Topical dithranol is still commonly used today as an effective treatment for psoriasis. Dithranol treatment is often supplemented with balneotherapy, which has been shown to increase effectiveness and reduce side effects. The inorganic salts (sulfhide, selenium, zinc) are usually thought to be responsible for the effect.

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Article Synopsis
  • This study investigated the microvasculature of the optic disc using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in healthy individuals and those with various optic nerve conditions.
  • It involved a comparison of RNFL thickness and vessel density among groups: patients with optic nerve head drusen (ONHD), active papilledema, acute NAION, and healthy controls.
  • Results showed that while RNFL thickness was higher in all patient groups compared to controls, peripapillary vessel density was notably lower in the NAION and papilledema groups, indicating changes in microvasculature with these conditions.
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