Publications by authors named "Mushahid Aslam"
Fatal aortoesophageal fistula resulting from ingestion of chicken bone.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
November 2007
A 22-year-old soldier was admitted in Combined Military Hospital, Attock, with dysphagia, chest pain and haemetemesis after swallowing a chicken bone during the dinner. The symptoms relieved spontaneously next day. The chest x-ray on the day of admission raised possibility of a radiopaque foreign body in the lower oesophagus.
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- The study compared Wilms' tumor surgery outcomes in patients who received pre-operative chemotherapy versus those who did not.
- Pre-operative chemotherapy showed a significant reduction in tumor volume and led to less surgical time and blood loss.
- Overall, surgery was technically easier and safer with pre-operative chemotherapy without negatively impacting event-free survival.
A middle-aged lady presented with fever and splenomegaly and had been provisionally treated for malaria, typhoid and tuberculosis. Diagnostic splenectomy was performed which revealed diffuse large cell lymphoma, B type, localized to spleen. Patient had remission of disease after splenectomy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPersistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy - nesidioblastosis.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
August 2004
Article Synopsis
- Persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy (PHHI) is a rare but serious condition characterized by low blood sugar levels due to high insulin production.
- Early diagnosis and surgical intervention, specifically near total pancreatectomy, are crucial for effective treatment and recovery.
- Two case studies demonstrate successful outcomes post-surgery, with both patients maintaining normal blood sugar levels, although one needs pancreatic enzyme supplements for digestion.