Publications by authors named "Bimal P Sood"

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  • Pregnant women experiencing severe neurological symptoms, such as meningoencephalitis and transverse myelitis, should be evaluated for potential Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) reactivation.
  • A 32-year-old pregnant woman was diagnosed with EBV reactivation following symptoms that led to MRI and lumbar puncture tests, which confirmed the presence of EBV DNA.
  • Doctors should also consider testing for EBV in patients with weakened immune systems to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment.
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Torsion of a wandering spleen is a rare but fulminant condition and is part of the differential diagnosis in patients presenting with acute abdominal pain. It results due to absence or laxity of the various ligaments supporting the spleen. Patients may be asymptomatic or may present with acute abdominal pain.

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Purpose: Gallbladder perforation is a dreaded complication of acute cholecystitis that is associated with a high mortality rate. Early detection of gallbladder perforation reduces the associated mortality and morbidity rates. The purpose of this study was to highlight the role of sonography in the diagnosis of gallbladder perforation and to compare the diagnostic accuracy of sonography with that of CT.

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