Rare case of IgG4-related retroperitoneal fibrosis mimicking renal cell carcinoma: A diagnostic challenge.

IgG4-RD is an immune-mediated systemic fibroinflammatory condition with characteristic clinicopathological findings. The exact etiology is uncertain. A combination of environmental and genetic factors is considered to be involved.

Tailoring of physical properties of RF-sputtered ZnTe films: role of substrate temperature.

In this study, zinc telluride (ZnTe) films were grown on quartz substrates at room temperature, 300 °C, 400 °C, 500 °C, and 600 °C using RF sputtering. The thickness of the films has been found to decrease from 940 nm at room temperature to 200 nm at 600 °C with increasing substrate temperature. The structural investigation using grazing incidence angle X-ray diffraction revealed that films deposited at room temperature are amorphous; those deposited at other substrate temperatures are polycrystalline with a cubic zincblende structure and a preferred orientation along the [111] direction.

Comparison of the Effect of Weekly Cisplatin Versus Three Weekly Cisplatin in Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy of Head and Neck Cancer: A Pilot Study.

Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC) often present with advanced locoregional disease. Combined modality treatment with definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CTRT) has become the standard of care for these cancers. We compared the efficacy and toxicity profile of weekly cisplatin regime compared to a three-weekly cisplatin regime in the setting of definitive CTRT for locally advanced HNSCC (LAHNSCC).

Embracing the Transoral Parapharyngeal Space Surgery (TOPPSS).

Transoral Parapharyngeal Space Surgery (TOPPSS) is often opted by surgeons for parapharyngeal tumors. But its broad implementation is curtailed by limited exposure and the potential for various complications to arise. In this article, authors have outlined the 'DK et al.

Study on Conductive Hearing Loss in Children with Down Syndrome.

Down syndrome (DS) is the most common chromosomal disorder and a significant cause of intellectual disability, with children at increased risk for hearing loss. This study investigates the prevalence and characteristics of conductive hearing loss in Indian children with DS. Fifty children with karyotypically confirmed DS, aged 2 to 18 years, were examined at a tertiary care hospital.