Acute Leukemia Presenting in the Pediatric Orbit.

We present a case series to evaluate the clinical features of acute leukemia presenting with primary orbital manifestations. We undertook a retrospective case review of primary orbital presentations of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) over a 10-year period at two hospital sites (Hereford County Hospital and Leicester Royal Infirmary). Our case series included four patients - two with AML and two with ALL.

Periocular Trichoblastoma: A Diagnostic Dilemma.

A 41-year-old woman presented with a large medial canthal lesion that extended over the midline. Excisional biopsy revealed a multinodular basaloid tumor, located within the dermis and subcutaneous fat that extended into skeletal muscle at the deep and peripheral margin. Histology was consistent with trichoblastoma.

A Review of Smartphone Apps Used for Toric Intraocular Lens Calculation and Alignment.

Smartphone apps are becoming increasingly popular in ophthalmology, one specific area of their application being toric intraocular lens (IOL) surgery for astigmatism correction. Our objective was to identify, review and objectively score smartphone apps applicable to toric IOL calculation and/or axis alignment. This review was divided into three phases.

Assessing the Impact of Interactive Educational Videos and Screencasts Within Pre-clinical Microanatomy and Medical Physiology Teaching.

Modern medical curricula adopt the use self-directed learning approaches, which frequently include the use of technology enhanced learning resources. Often, students prefer those which are available via mobile devices because it can facilitate flexibility and autonomy with their learning, more so than with traditional modalities. Although the production value of resources may be appealing to users, those that work most effectively for education align well to existing pedagogies.

Healthcare worker protection against epidemic viral respiratory disease.

Lower respiratory infections are often caused or precipitated by viruses and are a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. Mutations in these viral genomes can produce highly infectious strains that transmit across species and have the potential to initiate epidemic, or pandemic, human viral respiratory disease. Transmission between humans primarily occurs via the airborne route and is accelerated by our increasingly interconnected and globalised society.

Examining the impact of psychological distress on short-term postoperative outcomes after elective endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR).

Purpose: Preoperative psychological factors have an impact on postoperative outcomes and there is a paucity of research in vascular surgery. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of preoperative psychological factors on short-term postoperative outcomes in an infrarenal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) cohort.

Methods: A prospective, multi-centre observational study was conducted across three vascular units in England.

Positional Variation of the Infraorbital Foramen in Caucasians and Black Africans from Britain: Surgical Relevance and Comparison to the Existing Literature.

Background: Midface augmentation and orbital surgery carry an inherent risk of injury to the infraorbital vascular bundle, especially the infraorbital nerve where it exits the infraorbital foramen (IOF). This can result in significant morbidity for the patient, including paresthesia and neuralgia. Studies report significant heterogeneity in IOF position according to gender, ethnicity, and laterality.