Publications by authors named "Preet K Sandhu"

Article Synopsis
  • Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the leading sexually transmitted infection linked to various cancers, including oropharyngeal, cervical, and anogenital malignancies, with both low-risk and high-risk subtypes causing different health issues.
  • Recent studies highlight significant differences in treatment response and prognosis for HPV-associated cancers, leading to their classification in the World Health Organization framework.
  • Advances in imaging techniques are crucial for early detection, diagnosis, and monitoring of HPV-related cancers, while updated screening and vaccination guidelines aim to reduce the disease burden and explore novel treatment options like immunotherapy.
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Wunderlich syndrome (WS), which was named after Carl Wunderlich, is a rare clinical syndrome characterized by an acute onset of spontaneous renal hemorrhage into the subcapsular, perirenal, and/or pararenal spaces, without a history of antecedent trauma. Patients may present with a multitude of symptoms ranging from nonspecific flank or abdominal pain to serious manifestations such as hypovolemic shock. The classic symptom complex of flank pain, a flank mass, and hypovolemic shock referred to as the Lenk triad is seen in a small subset of patients.

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Congenital syphilis (CS) remains a major health problem worldwide. Children born with CS can present with variable symptoms that can mimic other disease processes. This report describes the case of a 4-month-old infant who presented with the left wrist swelling and distal radial fracture, causing concern for non-accidental trauma (NAT).

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Contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography (ceVUS) is a well-established, sensitive and safe ultrasound (US) modality for detecting and grading vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) and urethral imaging in children. Nearly three decades of remarkable advances in US technology and US contrast agents have refined ceVUS's diagnostic potential. The recent approval of Lumason/SonoVue in the United States, Europe and China for pediatric intravesical applications marked the beginning of a new era for this type of contrast US imaging.

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