Publications by authors named "Sunilkumar B"

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  • Basal skull fractures (BSF) are uncommon in head injury patients, with an incidence of 3.85%, and are primarily seen in young adult males, often due to road traffic accidents.
  • Most BSF cases involve moderate-to-severe head injuries, with isolated anterior cranial fossa fractures being the most prevalent type, and a significant portion of patients presenting with raccoon eyes.
  • While cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks are rare, they can lead to complications such as meningitis, particularly if they persist beyond 7-10 days, necessitating surgical intervention in some cases.
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Syringomyelia and scoliosis are not uncommon phenomena in the spectrum of Chiari malformations. However, the presence of holocord syrinx in association with Chiari 1 malformation is quite rare.

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This review summarizes the analytical methods that have been developed for quantification and characterization of oat proteins. These include sampling, sample preparation, extraction, quantification, separation, detection, and characterization of oat proteins. The review also provides a comparison of different methods for the determination of protein fraction of oat and the efficiency thereof.

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Intervertebral disc prolapse is a common cause of both acute and chronic low back pain. This can result in differential grades of motor and sensory disturbances in lower limbs and even cauda equina syndrome (CES). The neurological manifestations are a result of compression of the spinal cord and roots ventrally in the spinal canal due to the prolapsed disc.

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Background: Ewing sarcoma (ES) is among the most frequented extremity osseous tumor in childhood. It was first described by James Ewing as diffuse endotheliomas in 1921. The name Ewing sarcoma was coined by Oberling in 1928 as a tribute to the legend who described this disease.

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Background: Cysts of the skin are one of the commonly excised specimens in the surgical outpatient department. A majority of them being clinically diagnosed as sebaceous cysts, their true nature is only discernible on histopathological examination. Closer examination of the type of keratinization involved will throw light into the exact nature of the cyst.

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