Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes Mellitus According to International Diabetic Federation and National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III Criteria: a Cross-sectional Study.

Purpose: Lifestyle changes in diabetes mellitus leads to metabolic syndrome, thus resulting in a hike in micro and macrovascular complications in diabetes mellitus patients. The main objective of the study was to identify the occurrence of metabolic syndrome and to evaluate the gender-associated difference in each component of metabolic syndrome by using International Diabetic Federation (IDF) and National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III)criteria.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in 350 type II diabetes mellitus patients.

Retropupillary iris-claw intraocular lens implantation in aphakic patients.

Purpose: To evaluate the outcomes of implantation of an iris-claw intraocular lens (IC-IOL) in retropupillary position in aphakic patients.

Methods: We conducted a prospective interventional study, including 36 aphakic eyes with inadequate capsular support. The postoperative examination included best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement, central corneal thickness (CCT), and anterior segment examination with emphasis on the anterior chamber reaction and shape of pupil.

Retrospective analysis of a TMJ ankylosis protocol with a 9 year follow up.

Objective: Temporomandibular joint ankylosis (TMJa) is a debilitating condition that causes difficulty in mastication, speech and mouth opening. Its treatment poses surgical and rehabilitative challenges along with a high incidence of reankylosis. This study was designed to assess the long-term outcomes with a new two phase physiotherapy protocol following conservative resection of the ankylotic mass.

Statin-induced new onset of diabetes in dyslipidemic patients: a retrospective study.

: Previously conducted studies with statins shows an increased risk of developing new onset of diabetes. This study helps in analyzing the risk of statins to cause new onset of diabetes.: To assess the prevalence, causality, severity, preventability and risk factors of statin-induced new onset of diabetes in dyslipidemic patients.

Development and Application of a Novel Patient-Reported Outcome Measure on QoL and Facial Aesthetics-A Study on South Indian Population.

Background: The goal of cleft therapy has progressed from simply correcting the deformity to uplifting the patient's quality of life (QoL). At the end of comprehensive treatment, a patient with cleft lip and palate (CLP) should report with satisfactory QoL scores in all domains such as aesthetics, speech, function, and psychology.

Objective: To develop and validate a novel, disease-specific questionnaire designed in 2 regional languages to assess the QoL in young adult patients with CLP of South India following comprehensive treatment.

Concealed cysts presenting as 'Club' penis: a case report.

Background: Penile swellings are not very common. They usually present as an obvious lesion visible and palpable either on the penile shaft, glans, or prepuce. Rarely, benign swellings may be concealed by phimosis and can present as "club" penis.

Does C-Arm Guidance Improve Reduction of Zygomatic Arch Fractures?-A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Purpose: Traditionally, in the assessment of the reduction of zygomatic arch fractures, the surgeon uses subjective measures such as palpation of a bony step deformity, the anecdotal "pop" sounds, and visual confirmation of symmetry. In the present study, we sought to objectively assess the accuracy of reduction and improvement in form and function after C-arm-guided reduction of isolated zygomatic arch fractures (IZAFs) and to compare these results with those obtained conventionally.

Patients And Methods: A prospective, randomization of patients scheduled for surgical closed reduction of IZAF was performed.

Preparation, validation and user-testing of pictogram-based patient information leaflets for tuberculosis.

Introduction: Patient education is of paramount importance with regard to the condition of the disease and the treatment given besides lifestyle remodelling in order to get the desired therapeutic outcomes. When verbal information is provided to the patients, they often tend to forget it. Pictorial aids or pictograms, as they are commonly known, are tools that are widely used for imparting knowledge to the patients.

Evaluation of the Potency of Kinetin on Radiation Induced Behavioural Changes in Swiss Albino Mice.

Introduction: According to the various independent studies conducted, it is well evident fact that radiation induces oxidative stress in the living system. It is also proved that this oxidative stress will lead to the various behavioural changes such as anxiety and memory impairment. Kinetin is one of the important plant cytokine with anti-aging properties.

Long-term effect of presurgical nasoalveolar molding on growth of maxillary arch in unilateral cleft lip and palate: randomized controlled trial.

The objective of this study was to investigate the long-term effect of presurgical nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) on growth of the maxillary arch through early childhood until 6 years of age in complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) patients presenting for PNAM at different ages. Complete UCLP patients who were treated at our centre were divided into two groups. The study group underwent PNAM and was further subdivided into three subgroups (PNAM initiated within 1 month, between 1 and 6 months, and between 6 and 12 months of age in subgroup I, II, and III, respectively).

Mandibular Canal Widening and Bell's Palsy: Sequelae of Perineural Invasion in Oral Cancer.

Perineural invasion is an underrecognized route of metastatic spread along the nerve bundles within the nerve sheath into the surrounding tissues. It hinders the ability to establish local control as tumour cells can traverse along nerve tracts well beyond the extent of any local invasion rendering them inoperable and unresectable. Perineural invasion is a marker of poor prognosis.

Recurrent Retinoblastoma With Mandibular Metastasis: A Case Report.

Retinoblastoma (RB) is an aggressive intraocular tumor arising from cells of the retina. Infrequently, distant metastasis occurs in advanced stages of the disease. This case report describes the metastasis of the tumor to the mandible, an extremely rare phenomenon.

Head Injury- A Maxillofacial Surgeon's Perspective.

Injuries and violence are one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. A substantial portion of these injuries involve the maxillofacial region. Among the concomitant injuries, injuries to the head and cervical spine are amongst those that demand due consideration on account of their life threatening behaviour.

Comparison of Early Onset Nasoalveolar Molding With Patients Who Presented for Molding Up to 1 Year of Age.

Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of nasoalveolar molding (NAM) in infants with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate presenting before and after 6 months of age and justify its use in older infants presenting for treatment.

Materials And Methods: The university NAM protocol was followed for 150 patients who were included in the study. NAM was performed by 1 month of age (group I, n = 50), at 1 to 6 months of age (group II, n = 50), and at 6 months to 1 year of age (group III, n = 50).

Use of acrylic splint for the stabilization of bony components after rhinoplasty: a new technique.

Introduction: Adequate stabilization of the osteotomised bony components and/or nasal grafts requires proper post operative care in order to maintain its position till the initial healing phase. An ideal splint should be light, adaptable, easy to remove and inexpensive.

Technique: This paper presents the author's experiences with use of self cure acrylic resin (DPI-RR) in fabrication of nasal splint following rhinoplasty.

Study of relationship of concha bullosa to nasal septal deviation and sinusitis.

Objectives: To study the etiological role of concha bollosa in deviated nasal septum (DNS) and sinusitis.

Materials And Methods: In this retrospective study 419 consecutive CT scans of paranasal sinuses done between October 2005 and September 2007 were serially evaluated for the presence of concha, DNS and sinusitis.

Results: Out of 419 CT scans evaluated, concha bullosa was present in 40.

Delusional parasitosis in ENT.

Otolaryngologists in India often encounter patients with various insects presenting as foreign bodies in the ear and nose. However they overlook the possibility of the clinical entity that has come to be known as delusional parasitosis. Three patients presented in our OPD with this condition and their case reports are discussed.

A study of clinical profile of malaria in a tertiary referral centre in South Canara.

Background & Objectives: The incidence of malaria is on the raise in South Canara district of Karnataka in the recent years and there is not much information on malaria from this region. This study was undertaken to analyse and introspect the presentation of this disease in a tertiary referral centre.

Methods: This retrospective case analysis was done on patients over the age group of 15 yr admitted with diagnosis of malaria to the Medical Department in this tertiary health institution situated in South Canara.

A comparative study in the management of auricular pseudocysts.

Pseudocysts of the pinna, commonly called seroma are an asymptomatic condition of unknown etiology affecting the pinna, commonly encountered in middle aged men. Prevention is practically impossible as etiology is unknown. However, early recognition and treatment are stressed.