Publications by authors named "M I Katre"

The sino-nasal cavities represent an anatomical region affected by a variety of tumors with clinical, etiological, genetic and pathological features, which are distinct from tumors commonly encountered in the area of head and neck cancers. We have undertaken this study with the aim of assessing clinical profile, various treatment modalities and outcome of patients with malignant sino-nasal tumors. In this prospective study of two years, done in a rural tertiary care hospital of India, 40 patients with malignant neoplastic tumors of nasal cavity, sinuses and nasopharynx were analyzed for their clinic-pathological and radiological profile and surgical management.

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  • - Two children presented with severe symptoms, including cough, sore throat, fever, and ultimately developed fluid-refractory septic shock, requiring intensive medical intervention in a pediatric ICU.
  • - The rise in scarlet fever has correlated with an increase in invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections, particularly among children, with co-infection from influenza potentially heightening the risk of iGAS.
  • - Both children were treated promptly with antibiotics and recovered successfully, but there have been no documented cases of iGAS infection in the UK in medical journals, despite fatalities being reported to health authorities.
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Tumors of the ear can be benign or malignant. They can occur on the external ear or in the ear canal, the middle ear, and inner ear. Tumors in different areas of the ear behave differently.

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Hemangiopericytoma of the parotid gland is a very rare presentation in the head and neck region. It occurs mainly in the lower extremities, retroperitoneum, and pelvis. Here we reported a case of 14-year female patient present with painless swelling of the right cheek over the parotid region since 5 years.

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We describe 2 expremature infants presenting with SARS-CoV-2-related pulmonary disease in their second and fifth week of life needing support with mechanical ventilation. Both infants' initial presentation was with repeated apneas. These cases highlight that SARS-CoV-2 infection could present with apneas and has the potential to progress to more severe pulmonary disease in this high-risk age group of patients.

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