Publications by authors named "Jayakumar Kalaivani"

Purpose: The aim of this work was to study various retinochoroidal parameters in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and the effect of interventions on these parameters at 6 months follow-up.

Methods: A total of 36 patients were recruited prospectively from the otorhinolaryngology clinics of a large tertiary center between September 2018 to March 2020. The subjects were divided into three groups depending upon intervention chosen for OSAS: Group A (surgery, i.

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  • Unilateral proptosis (bulging of one eye) in children can be an unusual first sign of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), as seen in two girls with no other symptoms of the disease.* -
  • Orbital imaging revealed infiltrating lesions, and biopsies confirmed the presence of myeloid sarcoma, which is associated with AML.* -
  • Early diagnosis through immunohistochemistry and timely chemotherapy led to positive treatment responses, highlighting the importance of considering myeloid sarcoma in similar cases.*
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A 5-year-old girl presented with decreased vision and outward deviation of her right eye. Fundus examination revealed multiple hard exudates in the macula in the right eye and nasal to the disk in the left eye. The patient was lost to follow-up in the near term but presented 9 months later with reduced vision and an increase in exudates in both eyes.

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