Parotid Neurogenic Tumors: MPNST Sarcoma to Schwannoma-Review of Literature and Guidelines in Management.

Objective: To delineate a distinct clinical, pathological, cytoimmunohistochemical distinguishing features of extracranial parotid neurogenic tumors. Pleomorphic adenoma, the most common parotid neoplasm by itself can mimic a neurogenic tumor, i.e.

Sneak Peek into Tobacco Habits and Associated Insidious Oral Lesions in an Odisha Sample Population.

Background: Tobacco use in various forms, including with Areca nut, causes several potentially malignant disorders. Many lesions may transform into oral squamous cell carcinoma. Although patients may be aware of the hazards of tobacco habits, the lesions by themselves are insidious in nature resulting in failure of patients to present to general dentists/specialists at early stages.

Diagnostic confirmation of mild traumatic brain injury by diffusion tensor imaging: a case report.

Introduction: Traumatic brain injury is a form of acquired brain injury that results from sudden trauma to the head. Specifically, mild traumatic brain injury is a clinical diagnosis that can have significant effects on an individual's life, yet is difficult to identify through traditional imaging techniques.

Case Presentation: This is the case of a 68-year-old previously healthy African American woman who was involved in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in significant head trauma.

Colistin and polymyxin B: a re-emergence.

One of the greatest achievements of modern medicine is the development of antibiotics against life-threatening infections, but the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) gram negative bacteria has drastically narrowed down the therapeutic options against them. This limitation has led clinicians to reappraise the clinical application of polymyxins, an old class of cationic, cyclic polypeptide antibiotics. Polymyxins are active against selected gram-negative bacteria, including the Acinetobacter species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella species, and Enterobacter species.

Bone cement implantation syndrome: a report of four cases.

Cardiovascular collapse following use of methylmethacrylate for lower limb surgeries has been reported. However there are no reports of cement reaction following shoulder arthroplasty. We report series of four patients exhibiting cement reaction.