Publications by authors named "Tajinder Bhalla"

Since 1883, "tennis leg" has described various acute calf injuries linked to activities such as tennis serving or stair climbing. Current research suggests that tennis leg is caused by the injury of the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle. This case report details the case of a 35-year-old male who suffered sudden and intense calf pain after a minor leg extension injury.

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Key Clinical Message: Hemophilic pseudotumors are rare complications occurring in individuals with severe hemophilia, characterized by progressive cystic swellings in muscles and/or bones due to recurrent bleeding. Timely initiation of factor VIII replacement is crucial.

Abstract: Hemophilic pseudotumors are rare complications occurring in individuals with severe hemophilia, characterized by progressive cystic swellings in muscles and/or bones due to recurrent bleeding.

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Key Clinical Message: Migration of any foreign body can cause potentially life threatening complications and should be reviewed by a multidisciplinary approach for the management. Diagnosis can be challenging; a history of foreign body injury could be suspicious.

Abstract: Foreign body injury to the chest wall can be an emergency situation and require a multidisciplinary approach for the management of the condition.

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Background: Epidemiology of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection has not been comprehensively studied after all three types of pancreas transplant (PT) including simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation (SPK), pancreas transplantation alone (PTA), and pancreas after kidney transplantation (PAK).

Methods: We evaluated incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of CMV infection after pancreas transplant at our center from January 1, 1998, to December 31, 2009.

Results: The study cohort included 252 recipients (SPK 60, PTA 71, and PAK 121), 53% men, age 43.

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