Background: COVID-19 has inundated the entire world disrupting the lives of millions of people. The pandemic has stressed the healthcare system of India impacting the psychological status and functioning of health care workers. The aim of this study is to determine the burnout levels and factors associated with the risk of psychological distress among healthcare workers (HCW) engaged in the management of COVID 19 in India.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The case of a left temporoparietal choroid plexus papilloma in a 12-year-old girl, which recurred 12 months after subtotal resection and apparent full recovery, is described.
Methods: The two consecutive surgical specimens were studied by light and electron microscopy.
Results: The first surgical specimen showed a tumor composed of cells with distended cytoplasm packed with numerous mitochondria characteristic of "oncocytic" change.
A rare case of intracranial extension of a naso-ethmoid schwannoma is presented. Its subsequent removal with few sequelae confirmed the benign nature and good prognosis of the disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA series of 18 patients with primary cerebral lymphoma (PCL) is presented. The clinical, radiological and histological findings are shown along with the results of treatment. Patients were aged 21-76 years (mean 61 years) with a male predominance of 1.
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