Entomophthoromycosis with Intraorbital and Intracranial Extension-A Rare Case Report.

Entomophthoromycosis is a rhinofacial infection. We report a rare presentation of entomophthoromycosis in a 20 year old immunocompetent female presented with left sided nasal block and left medial canthal swelling. Endoscopic evaluation showed a large fibrotic mass in the left nasal cavity closely adherent to the middle turbinate and with intraorbital and intracranial extensions.

Association of serum regenerating islet-derived protein 3-beta and oncostatin-M levels with the risk of acute coronary syndrome in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus - A pilot study.

Background And Aims: Regenerating islet-derived protein 3-beta (Reg3β) and oncostatin-M (OSM), an inducer of Reg3β, are important for the recruitment of macrophages, tissue repair and survival after myocardial infarction. The study was planned to elucidate the diagnostic utility of serum Reg3β and OSM levels for the acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Methods: Forty-two type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with ACS as cases and forty-two T2DM patients as controls were recruited.