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Cureus
November 2024
Department of Optometry, Noor Alyemen Eye and E.N.T Consulting Center, Sana'a, YEM.
Keratoconus is a bilateral eye anomaly in which the cornea develops gradually, becoming steeper and thinner, causing irregular astigmatism and myopia. This unique case report highlights an atypical retinoscopic reflex that can be observed in the initial stages of keratoconus. While the reflex deviates subtly from the normal form, exhibiting a slightly distorted, irregular, and non-scissoring pattern, it differs significantly from the well-documented "scissor reflex," which is characteristic of moderate to advanced stages.
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November 2024
Radiodiagnosis, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, IND.
Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common gynecological condition that disrupts women's health due to irregularities in menstrual frequency, duration, and volume, often resulting in a significant impact on daily life and productivity. Accurate diagnosis of AUB is critical but complicated by its varied etiologies and presentations. Recent advancements in imaging techniques, particularly the Morphological Uterus Sonographic Assessment (MUSA), have enhanced the diagnostic precision of uterine pathologies such as fibroids and adenomyosis.
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November 2024
Department of Urology, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, GBR.
Metastasis of prostate cancer to the testes is exceptionally rare. We report the case of a 67-year-old male with a 10-year history of high-risk prostate cancer, previously treated and currently in remission, who presented with left scrotal swelling. The swelling was clinically and radiologically diagnosed as a hydrocele and treated surgically.
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December 2024
Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul University, İstanbul, Turkiye.
Background/aim: Sarcoidosis is a multisystem disorder that affects many organs, including the kidneys. This single-center retrospective study investigated the clinical, pathological, and laboratory findings of patients with kidney sarcoidosis who were treated with immunosuppressives.
Materials And Methods: Twenty-three patients with biopsy-confirmed kidney sarcoidosis were included.
Am J Ophthalmol
December 2024
State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou, China. Electronic address:
Purpose: To investigate the ability to quantify fundus curvature and detect posterior staphyloma using widefield optical coherence tomography (OCT).
Design: Cross-sectional diagnostic evaluation.
Subjects And Participants: 205 highly myopic eyes of 205 participants.
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