Nasofrontal encephalocele: A case report with literature and management review.

Encephalocele is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by the protrusion of intracranial contents through a defect in the skull base or calvarial. In Southeast Asia, frontoethmoidal encephaloceles are more frequently observed compared to their occurrence in Western countries. Typically, frontoethmoidal encephaloceles present as a visible mass adjacent to the nasal region.

A Comparison of Cathelicidin Levels in the Skin of Leprosy Patients and Their Household Contacts.

Objective: This study aimed to compare cathelicidin levels in the skin of leprae patients and leprae contacts.

Patients And Methods: This research is an analytic observational study with a cross-sectional approach. Fifty-four research subjects participated in this study.

Strong Association of Metabolic Parameters with ADMA and VCAM-1 in Normo-Weight Subjects with Metabolic Syndrome.

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is linked to obesity. Subjects with MetS who have normo-weight potentially show higher mortality and morbidity.

Purpose: This study aims to reveal the critical essential metabolic parameters associated with endothelial dysfunction in MetS subjects with normo-weight compared to obese.

Comparison of salpingectomy and tubal occlusion for hydrosalpinx in in-vitro fertilization outcome.

The occurrence of hydrosalpinx can reduce the success rate of assisted reproductive technology. The laparoscopic salpingectomy and tubal occlusion have been shown to improve in-vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes in this disease. The primary goal of this review was to assess and compare the IVF outcome following salpingectomy or tubal occlusion in the published literature.

Clinical presentation, management, and outcome of suspected central nervous system infections in Indonesia: a prospective cohort study.

Background: Little is known about the etiology, clinical presentation, management, and outcome of central nervous system (CNS) infections in Indonesia, a country with a high burden of infectious diseases and a rising prevalence of HIV.

Methods: We included adult patients with suspected CNS infections at two referral hospitals in a prospective cohort between April 2019 and December 2021. Clinical, laboratory, and radiological assessments were standardized.

Shock index creatinine: a new predictor of mortality in acute coronary syndrome patients.

Background: The Shock Index Creatinine (SIC) scoring is a recently developed tool for risk stratification patients. These updated scoring was already used in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) patients. However its utility in predicting outcomes for patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) remains unclear.

Mediastinal teratoma in children: A case series of misdiagnoses in a high-endemic tuberculosis setting.

Introduction And Importance: Mediastinal teratoma is a rare extragonadal teratoma that frequently manifests with non-specific symptoms and is commonly misdiagnosed, particularly in Indonesia, where tuberculosis (TB) is endemic.

Case Presentation: Herein, we present two cases of children aged 19 months and 17 years old who were referred with chronic nonspecific symptoms of cough, tachypnea, chest pain, and hemoptysis. Both children were initially diagnosed with TB and both completed anti-tuberculosis treatment.

Enhancing Aesthetic Harmony: Comprehensive Anthropometric Lip Measurements in Youthful and Attractive Indonesian Adults for Precision Cosmetic Procedures.

Lips are an important part of our perception of beauty, youthfulness and attractiveness. Aesthetic lips, as with the rest of the face, differs according to age, ethnicity and sex. The aim of this study was to evaluate the anthropometric measurements of the lips of young and attractive Indonesian adults.

Risk Factors Associated with Unsuppressed Viral Load in People Living with HIV Receiving Antiretroviral Treatment in Jawa Barat, Indonesia.

Introduction: The success rate of antiretroviral therapy (ART) was sufficiently high globally that by 2030, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection would no longer become a significant health issue. The evaluation of the success rate of ART in Indonesia is still fairly low, with estimates that 6.1% of the total population living with HIV.

Aggressive posterior paraganglioma presenting with generalized weakness, anemia, hypertension, and weight loss: A case report.

Paragangliomas (PGLs) are rare neuroendocrine tumors that originate from chromaffin cells in the extra-adrenal autonomic nervous system's ganglia. The diagnosis of PGL is made based on clinical characteristics, biochemical tests, imaging, functional studies, and pathology reports. Catecholamines and chromogranin A levels should be evaluated prior to biopsy or surgical excision.

as a Culprit of Primary Uterine Rupture Alongside Abruptio Placentae: A Case Report.

Purpose: Uterine rupture is a rare obstetrical and surgical emergency but is often associated with a catastrophic obstetric complication. Traditionally, unscarred uteri without risk factors are considered immune to rupture and information about its risk factors is only few due to its rarity. Complementary and alternative medicine is commonly used in pregnant woman in southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, however information regarding its toxicity due to irrational use is few.

A novel score to predict left ventricular recovery in peripartum cardiomyopathy derived from the ESC EORP Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Registry.

Background And Aims: There are no established clinical tools to predict left ventricular (LV) recovery in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM). Using data from women enrolled in the ESC EORP PPCM Registry, the aim was to derive a prognostic model to predict LV recovery at 6 months and develop the 'ESC EORP PPCM Recovery Score'-a tool for clinicians to estimate the probability of LV recovery.

Methods: From 2012 to 2018, 752 women from 51 countries were enrolled.

A rare case of type III pleuropulmonary blastoma infiltrating the left heart in an 11-year-old girl.

Introduction And Importance: Pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) is a rare primary malignant tumor in the chest that mainly occurs in children <6 years of age. Vascular extensions are even rarer, approximately 3 % of types II and III PPB, and have fatal complications. The patients of reported cases who had tumor extension to the heart are younger than three years old, whereas in this case, we reported an 11-year-old girl who was of school age.

Effect of Executive Function on Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease.

Introduction: As the highest function in the brain that regulates our daily activity, executive dysfunction might affect someone's health-related quality of life (HRQoL), especially in those with chronic diseases, including chronic kidney disease (CKD). Neurocognitive functions, including intelligence quotient (IQ) and executive function can be affected through various mechanisms in CKD. However, there was still no specific study regarding how IQ and executive function might affect HRQoL in children with CKD.

Enhancement of Levator Ani Muscle Strength in Postpartum Women: The Impact of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training.

BACKGROUND Levator ani muscle injuries during vaginal childbirth can lead to pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is an effective conservative approach to alleviate these symptoms. This study aimed to compare outcomes with and without 3 months of PFMT in 34 women with levator ani muscle injury following vaginal delivery.

Honey dressing for penile skin avulsion caused by traditional circumcision: a case report.

Objective: Penile skin avulsion is a rare complication of circumcision but commonly encountered as the result of traditional practice. We aimed to present the use of honey dressing and the benefit of its wound healing properties for management of such a complex wound.

Case: A 24-year-old male patient with penile bleeding presented to the emergency department after undergoing traditional circumcision.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on quality of tuberculosis care in private facilities in Bandung, Indonesia: a repeated cross-sectional standardized patients study.

Background: Indonesia has the second highest incidence of tuberculosis in the world. While 74% of people with tuberculosis in Indonesia first accessed the private health sector when seeking care for their symptoms, only 18% of tuberculosis notifications originate in the private sector. Little is known about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the private sector.

Very-high-power Short-duration Ablation versus Conventional Ablation for Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Atrial Fibrillation: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness and safety of very-high-power short-duration (VHPSD) ablation (70-90 W/4-7 s) with conventional ablation (30-40 W/>20 s, 50 W/7-11 s) for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) in patients with AF. A total of 13 studies were included in this analysis (1,527 patients). AF recurrence occurred in 14% (95% CI [11-18%]) of the VHPSD group.

Care pathways of individuals with tuberculosis before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bandung, Indonesia.

The COVID-19 pandemic is thought to have undone years' worth of progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB). For instance, in Indonesia, a high TB burden country, TB case notifications decreased by 14% and treatment coverage decreased by 47% during COVID-19. We sought to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on TB case detection using two cross-sectional surveys conducted before (2018) and after the onset of the pandemic (2021).

Prospect of Exosome in Ligament Healing: A Systematical Review.

Aim: The relationship between ligaments and bone is a complex and heterogeneous junction involving bone, mineralized fibro cartilage, non-mineralized fibro cartilage and ligaments. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) can be used in vivo to control inflammation and aid in tissue repair, according to studies. This review focused on using exosomes as an alternative to MSC, as a cell-free therapy for modulating the remodelling process.

The Effect of Anthropometric Shoes on Lactic Acid Reduction in Nurses: A Mixed-Methods Study from Indonesia.

Background: The mobilization characteristics of nurses' work, such as standing, walking, and transferring patients for a long time, can increase the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. Repetitive activities nurses perform can cause foot problems such as discomfort and insecurity, characterized by increased lactic acid levels. Anthropometric shoes are specifically designed to reduce complaints on nurses' feet.

A Rare Case on Capecitabine Induced Acquired Palmoplantar Keratoderma.

Acquired palmoplantar keratoderma (PPK) is a non-hereditary hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles that is caused by various factors, including chemotherapeutic agents. The purpose of this case report is to present a rare case of acquired PPK caused by the chemotherapeutic agent capecitabine. A 54-year-old female complained of painful erythematous plaques on her palms and soles with history of consuming capecitabine.