Publications by authors named "Daniel Chia"
Article Synopsis
- Acute ischaemia of the glans penis is a rare but serious complication that can occur after circumcision, as evidenced by a case involving a teenage boy.
- The boy was treated successfully using a combination of topical nitroglycerin, oral pentoxifylline, and epidural ropivacaine, showing significant improvement within four days.
- By 12 days post-treatment, the ischaemia had completely resolved, suggesting that a combined regimen of vasodilators and anti-sympathomimetic agents can be effective for this condition.
Eosinophilic cystitis and haematuria: Case report of a rare disease and common presentation.
Int J Surg Case Rep
July 2016
Introduction: Eosinophilic cystitis is a rare inflammatory condition of the bladder that can cause haematuria. The aetiology is unknown and clinical presentation is difficult to distinguish from other causes of haematuria. Diagnosis is confirmed by biopsy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEpididymo-orchitis is a common diagnosis in men presenting with unilateral testicular pain. It can be of an infectious or non-infectious aetiology. Clinical examination and laboratory investigations do not reliably differentiate testicular infarction secondary to epididymo-orchitis from uncomplicated epididymo-orchitis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis article summarizes a University of California chemicals policy report commissioned by the California Legislature. The report makes the case that long-standing weaknesses in the Toxic Substances Control Act have produced a flawed chemicals market in the U.S.
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