Severity in schizophrenia patients receiving atypical antipsychotic medications.

Atypical antipsychotic drugs are nowadays the mainstay of treatment of schizophrenia due to their lesser extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) as adverse effects. However, these drugs have different profiles of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Here, the objective of this study was to analyze the probability, occurrences, and more significant involvement of various risk factors.

Transformation of ameloblastoma to ameloblastic carcinoma in a 10-year-old child.

Ameloblastic carcinoma (AC) is a rare odontogenic malignant epithelial neoplasm of maxillofacial skeleton with a distinct predisposition of the mandible. It can occur in a wide range of age groups, with a sex predilection in males. It can arise either as a de novo lesion or from preexisting ameloblastoma.

Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma of the chest wall: a rare diagnosis.

A 31-year-old man with no predisposing factors and no history of chronic disease presented with a small painless lump over his anterior chest wall. On evaluation, it was found to be undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma. He underwent wide local excision of the tumour with clear margins, followed by adjuvant radiotherapy.

Role of inflammatory mediators (TNF-α, IL-6, CRP), biochemical and hematological parameters in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients of Kashmir, India.

Type II Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a multifactorial disease and a leading cause of premature deaths. Inflammatory cytokines are reported that they have potential to enhance insulin resistance and hence T2DM. Assessment of immunological profile in T2DM patients of Kashmir valley is unclear.

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of maxillary sinus- a diagnostic challenge.

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a malignant mesenchymal tumor uncommonly seen in head and neck region and even rarer in maxillary sinus with less than thirty cases reported in literature. Microscopic diagnosis at this rare site may be challenging because of the spectrum of features, which frequently overlap with other benign and malignant tumors. We herein report a case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the maxillary sinus in a 40-year-old man who presented with epistaxis.

Prospective evaluation of the quality of life of oral tongue cancer patients before and after the treatment.

Background: This prospective study was to evaluate the changes in quality of life (QOL) after 12 months post treatment from their pre-treatment levels, using specific questionnaires of well-known acceptability, responsiveness, and validity, with special emphasis on domains such as chewing, swallowing, speech, psychological aspects (mood and anxiety) and pain.

Methods: This prospective analytical study included a total of 72 patients affected by oral tongue cancer (T1-2N0M0) who underwent treatment [wide local excision with selective + radiotherapy (RT)] from 2009 to 2012 at the Department of Oncosurgery and Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.

Results: A total of 39 (54.

Prevalence of epilepsy in school-going children (6-18 years) in Kashmir Valley of North-west India.

Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder which predominantly affects paediatric and young adolescent population. The aim of present study was to evaluate the prevalence of epilepsy in school-going children (6-18 years) in Kashmir valley. Forty-nine cases of epilepsy were detected after screening 15218 school-going children.

Describing cleft lip and palate using a new expression system.

The wide spectrum of variations in the types of cleft lip and cleft palate has made standardized and inclusive classification difficult. This article introduces a new method for recording all types of cleft lip and cleft palate for data storage and communication. The proposed Expression System incorporates the actual words for the anatomical structures affected by clefts and can describe in a quickly understood form, without the need to consult reference materials, the location and extent of both typical and atypical clefts.

An impacted supplemental premolar in the mandible.

Supernumerary teeth are rare anomalies of the maxillofacial complex that are more common in the maxilla than in the mandible. This article reports a case of an impacted supplemental type of supernumerary tooth in the mandibular arch, in the left premolar region. The etiology, types and treatment alternatives are discussed.