Background: Dermoid cysts result from embryonic fusion anomalies, with intracranial dermoid cysts being rare (0.1-0.7% of intracranial tumors).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cirsoid aneurysm of the scalp is a rare arteriovenous fistula having a traumatic, congenital, iatrogenic, or idiopathic etiology. Its presentation can range from a small swelling to a large pulsatile mass with tinnitus, headache, and scalp necrosis.
Observations: A 67-year-old female presented with a gradually increasing swelling on her forehead and head since childhood and no history of trauma.
•Most YouTube videos on awake craniotomy are of poor educational value.•Intraoperative musical performances by patients are the strongest driver of video popularity.•User engagement of awake craniotomy videos is not linked to their educational quality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has emerged as a newer method for managing severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and ARDS refractory to conventional management. However, its current role in the management of ARDS is not clear. Therefore, we conducted this meta-analysis to compare the mortality rates of ECMO over conventional management in ARDS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFunctional dyspepsia is a common gastrointestinal disorder characterized by postprandial fullness or early satiety and epigastric burning or pain in the absence of organic disease. Acotiamide is a novel prokinetic motility drug being used in functional dyspepsia. Databases like PubMed, PubMed Central, Embase, and Scopus were searched for studies comparing the use of acotiamide and placebo for people with functional dyspepsia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJNMA J Nepal Med Assoc
February 2021
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hepatitis B imposes a major public health problem with an increased risk of occupational exposure among unvaccinated health care workers. This study was conducted to determine the Hepatitis B vaccination status, along with the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding Hepatitis B, among preclinical medical students of a medical college in Nepal.
Materials And Methods: This descriptive study was conducted among preclinical students of a medical college in Kathmandu, Nepal from 6th July to 14th July 2020.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc
May 2020