A Giant Eyelid Molluscum Contagiosum Revealing an HIV Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a common benign cutaneous viral infection. It can affect any part of the skin with a high propensity for facial skin, especially in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients with low CD4 count. We report a case of a 16-year-old female patient who presented with a giant isolated right upper eyelid MC lesion that served as the first clinical indicator of her HIV infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

A Ganglion Cyst in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament of a 13-Year-Old Boy.

Intra-articular ganglion cysts of the knee are a rare occurrence in pediatric patients, particularly involving the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Only a handful of case reports have been documented in the medical literature, highlighting the rarity of this condition. Patients with intra-articular cysts often experience knee discomfort and mechanical symptoms like locking of the knee.

Effect of Isolated Obesity on Left Ventricular Function and Structure: A Single-Center Experience.

Background and objectives Obesity can increase cardiac mass and affect cardiac performance independently from other risk factors. Several studies have identified an association in patients who already have comorbidities, however, few studies focused on obesity as an isolated risk factor. This study aimed to assess the associations between isolated obesity and heart morphological and functional characteristics.

Impact of Thymus vulgaris extract on sodium nitrite-induced alteration of renal redox and oxidative stress: Biochemical, molecular, and immunohistochemical study.

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is an herbal plant with pleiotropic medicinal properties. In this study, we examined the possible protective effect of an ethanolic extract of thyme leaves against the renal oxidative stress induced by sodium nitrite (NaNO ). Male Swiss mice received either saline or thyme extract for 15 days (0.

The prevalence of comorbidities among adult people diagnosed with HIV infection in a tertiary care hospital in western Saudi Arabia.

Background: The life expectancy of people living with HIV is markedly increasing with the introduction of effective antiretroviral medications. However, these patients face an increased risk of developing multi-morbidities-especially with advanced age. This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of and risk factors associated with the occurrence of chronic comorbidities among patients diagnosed with HIV infection.

Correction: Deep Neck Space Infections: A Retrospective Study of 183 Cases at a Tertiary Hospital.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.7759/cureus.6841.

Deep Neck Space Infections: A Retrospective Study of 183 Cases at a Tertiary Hospital.

Objective Our study was performed to identify the clinical findings, risk factors, and complications of deep neck space infections (DNSI) at our center and compare our experience with the experiences of others. Methods Retrospectively, 183 cases of DNSI met our inclusion criteria from 2000 to 2018 at King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC) in Jeddah, Western Region, Saudi Arabia. Results In our study, analysis showed that males are more likely to have DNSI (88.