Effect of pantoprazole as an adjunct to standard medical therapy in patients with uncomplicated amoebic liver abscess: A randomised pilot study.

Amoebic liver abscess (ALA), a common tropical infection, is caused by (EH). For decades, the first-line treatment for ALA has been metronidazole which has several drawbacks. The thioredoxin reductase enzyme in EH is essential for its anti-oxidative defence and survival during tissue invasion.

Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Indian Patients With Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis.

There is a significant association of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Most CVDs begin with atherosclerosis in the arteries, which can be reliably measured as the carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) by ultrasound. Given that ethnic and regional differences have an impact on NAFLD, we aimed to evaluate the association of NAFLD patients from India with subclinical atherosclerosis, measured as CIMT.

A Rare Case Report of Limb Body Wall Complex.

Limb body wall complex (LBWC), also known as body stalk anomaly, is a rare and lethal disorder of the anterior abdominal wall. It is characterized by a severe combination of congenital malformations in the fetus, including, abdomino- and/or thoracoschisis, exencephaly/encephalocele, limb deformities, and facial clefts. Short umbilical cord, abdominal placental attachment, and spinal anomalies are among other manifestations of this disorder.

Amebic liver abscess: An update.

Amebic liver abscess (ALA) is still a common problem in the tropical world, where it affects over three-quarters of patients with liver abscess. It is caused by an anaerobic protozoan , which primarily colonises the cecum. It is a non-suppurative infection of the liver consisting primarily of dead hepatocytes and cellular debris.

Morphometric analysis of sacral corridor in the upper three sacral segments to prevent neurovascular injury.

Although studies of the sacral corridor dimension have been reported in the European population, little attention has been paid to this issue in the Asian population. The purpose of the study is to estimate the safe dimension of the corridor to avoid neurovascular damage during the fixation of the sacral fracture. The study aimed to examine the cephalocaudal (vertical) and the anteroposterior diameter of the bony passage in the upper three sacral segments.

Fetal Oropharyngeal Teratoma: Prenatal Diagnosis and Imaging Characteristics.

Fetal oropharyngeal teratoma (OPT) is an extremely rare disorder. This generally originates from the upper jaws that are connected to the hard palate. Pregnant women with fetal OPT usually present with oropharyngeal mass and polyhydramnios.

Evidence-based therapeutic dilemma in the management of uncomplicated amebic liver abscess: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The role of metronidazole alone, percutaneous aspiration (PA), and percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) in the treatment of uncomplicated amebic liver abscess (ALA) is still unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the available evidences with regard to treatment modalities in such patients.

Methods: The database was searched for relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published until May 2019.