Publications by authors named "N S Poonam"
Leiomyosarcomas (LMS) are common soft tissue tumors in the body. Primary orbital and conjunctival LMS are, however, rare. Herein, we describe the diverse clinical presentations, histopathological features, and management outcomes of three cases of primary LMS of the conjunctiva and one case of primary orbital LMS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To report a case series on canaliculocoele and to review the existing literature.
Methods And Materials: A retrospective analysis of the case records of all patients diagnosed with canaliculocoele between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2019, was conducted. Only histopathologically proven cases of canaliculocoele with a minimum follow-up of 6 weeks were included.
Purpose: To analyze the clinical presentations, risk factors, and management outcomes in patients presenting with dysthyroid optic neuropathy (DON).
Methods: This is a retrospective, single-center study carried out on consecutive patients presenting with DON over a period of 4 years (2013-2016). The VISA classification was used at the first visit and subsequent follow-ups.
Purpose: To analyze the microbiological profile and in vitro antibiotic susceptibility patterns of bacterial isolates in canaliculitis, an infection of the lacrimal drainage system of the eye.
Methods: The laboratory records of patients presenting with canaliculitis from whom specimens were obtained for microbiological investigations at our tertiary eye care centre in South India from January 2010 to December 2020, were reviewed.
Results: A total of 130 canalicular pus samples were collected from 112 patients and submitted for microbiological studies during the study period.