Publications by authors named "Ashini Dissanayake"
Article Synopsis
- Malignant struma ovarii (MSO) is an uncommon ovarian tumor mainly made up of thyroid tissue, often spreading to areas like the peritoneum, bones, and lungs.
- A case study involves a woman in her 50s who had a history of ovary removal and presented with a pituitary mass, which was mistakenly thought to be a pituitary tumor but turned out to be metastatic thyroid tissue from MSO.
- After surgery and treatment with radioactive iodine, the patient showed a positive response, with no signs of tumor recurrence or new metastases after five years of monitoring.
Introduction: Hand hygiene is critical in preventing the spread of healthcare-associated infections. Routine hand hygiene surveillance and education are common for clinical staff in pediatric acute care settings. However, nonclinical staff, including research personnel, are often excluded from these programs and therefore represent a gap in ongoing infection control efforts.
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