Immunohistochemistry expression of stem cell markers SOX2, OCT4, CD133 in different grades of meningiomas and correlation with Ki 67 index.

Background: There is accumulating evidence of the presence of Cancer Stem Cells (CSCs) within meningiomas (MGs). In the present study, we assessed the Immunohistochemistry (IHC) expression of stem cell markers SOX2, OCT4, CD133 in different grades of MGs and their correlation with Ki 67 index.

Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study where 140 MGs cases were graded and classified according to WHO-2021 classification.

Primary leiomyosarcoma of the penis: A rare penile neoplasm.

Mesenchymal tumors arising in the penis are extremely uncommon. Sarcomas must be distinguished from sarcomatoid squamous carcinomas, owing to their treatment and prognostic implications. We report a rare case of leiomyosarcoma of the penis in a 70-year-old patient.

A study of adult rubella outbreak and its implications on increasing number of women in uniform.

Background: Rubella, although a fairly innocuous disease, is a known cause of severe birth defects in newborn. With number of women in uniform on the rise and they being assigned instructional and medical care duties, adult rubella outbreak in a training centre as in this study poses grave threat to them; besides, having disruption potential for their training.

Methods: This study was conducted at an Airmen Training Centre of the Indian Air Force having more than 2500 recruits, in five squadrons.

A study to analyze the pattern of synovial lesions from synovial biopsies in a tertiary care centre.

Introduction: Synovium has been documented as a primary site of inflammation and a major effector organ in a variety of joint diseases. Study of simple technique like synovial biopsy can help in early diagnosis and treatment of diseases significantly improving outcome of patient in cases of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, etc., Only limited data exist on utility of synovial biopsies.

A comparative analysis of control measures on-board ship against COVID-19 and similar novel viral respiratory disease outbreak: Quarantine ship or disembark suspects?

Background: Management of novel viral respiratory disease outbreak on-board a ship with person-to-person transmission can be a public health challenge because of close proximity of inhabitants due to confined space and air-conditioned environment. It has a potential to be explosive, with high secondary attack rate (SAR) and cause significant morbidity and mortality. This study compares control measures instituted on-board two ships with similar outbreaks and recommends a standardized evidence-based outbreak response against them.

Adult Ectopic Cervical Thymic Tissue in relation to a Parathyroid Adenoma and a Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Report of Two Cases.

Ectopic cervical thymus is a rare congenital anomaly, which results because of the failure of complete descent of the thymus. They are incidental findings in the young and may disappear during the early years of life; however, they have rarely been described in adults. Some of them may undergo hyperplasia or neoplastic transformation and become visible or cause symptoms.