Prevalence of coronal pulp stones and its relation with systemic disorders in northern Indian central punjabi population.

Aim. To estimate the prevalence of coronal pulp stones in the molar teeth of dental outpatients of Sunam, Sangrur district, Punjab, India, to report any association between occurrence of pulp stones with age, gender, dental arch, side, and dental status and to find out correlation between pulp stones with dental and systemic diseases. Materials and Methods.

Post-Obturation pain following one-visit and two-visit root canal treatment in necrotic anterior teeth.

Background: To investigate and compare the post-obturation pain after one-visit and two-visit root canal treatment in non-vital anterior teeth.

Materials & Methods: One hundred forty eight patients requiring root canal therapy on permanent anterior non-vital teeth with single root were included in this study. Patients were randomly assigned to either the one-appointment or the twoappointment group.

Preliminary experience with laparoscopic Foley's YV plasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction in children.

Introduction: Laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty is an acceptable option for ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction in the paediatric population. We compared our results of laparoscopic dismembered and non-dismembered Foley's YV pyeloplasty.

Materials And Methods: Children presenting with hydronephrosis secondary to UPJ obstruction formed the study group.

Tumor doubling time of renal cell carcinoma measured by CT.

Introduction: Increasing numbers of patients are now being incidentally detected with small-sized renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The natural history of small renal masses is not completely understood. Currently, there are no specific tumor markers to determine initial risk or progression to metastatic disease.

Hepatoprotective activity of the neem-based constituent azadirachtin-A in carbon tetrachloride intoxicated Wistar rats.

The aim of this study was to investigate the hepatoprotective role of azadirachtin-A in carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced hepatotoxicity in rats. The group allotment for the animals used in the hepatoprotective study included a vehicle treatment group, CCl4 (1 mL · (kg body mass)(-1)) treatment group, silymarin (100 μg · (kg body mass)(-1) · day(-1)) + CCl4 treatment group, and groups treated with different doses of azadirachtin-A (100 or 200 μg · (kg body mass)(-1) · day(-1)) + CCl4. On the 9th day, blood was obtained for measuring the biochemical parameters, and liver tissue was obtained for pathological examination.

Nephron sparing surgery for unilateral non-syndromic wilms tumor.

The initial therapy for most children with Wilms tumor is radical nephrectomy. Several centers, have explored the role of Nephron-sparing procedures in children with unilateral non-syndromic Wilms tumors. The primary motivation for this approach is concern about late occurrence of renal dysfunction after unilateral nephrectomy.

Severe Aplastic Anemia Manifesting After Complete Remission of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia: Is it a Fortuitous Association?

Acute leukemia, secondary myelodysplasia and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria evolving from severe aplastic anemia (AA) following immunosuppressive therapy are well recognized. However, severe AA occurring after complete remission of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) has been documented only once in 2009. We report a case of 30-year-old male diagnosed with APL who achieved complete cytogenetic remission with all-trans retinoic acid based induction regimen and developed severe AA few months later during maintenance therapy.

Tracheo-bronchial foreign body aspiration in children: a one year descriptive study.

The aim of this work was to study the clinical presentation of tracheo-bronchial foreign body aspiration in children for its early diagnosis. This article attempts to address the potential hazards of foreign body inhalation in children and its subsequent management by rigid bronchoscopy. This study was conducted in Department of Otorhinolaryngology, K.

Efficacy of buprenorphine added 2 % lignocaine 1:80000 in postoperative analgesia after minor oral surgery.

Purpose: Recent studies have demonstrated that opioid analgesia cannot be exclusively attributed to effects within central nervous system. Peripheral opioid receptors exist that can be activated by locally applied opioid agonists which mediate analgesic effects that are particularly prominent in painful inflammatory conditions. Patients who present themselves with conditions requiring minor surgery in the maxillo-facial region usually have associated ongoing inflammatory process.

Versatility of pectoralis major myocutaneous flap in oncosurgery and its role in developing countries.

The objective of this study was to assess the versatility of pectoralis major myocutaneous (PMMC) flap in the reconstruction of diverse surgical defects following resection of various head and neck malignancies. We performed retrospective analysis of patients in whom PMMC was used to reconstruct head and neck surgical defects during May 2006 to December 2010. The study was carried out at KLES Dr.

Surgical management of parapharyngeal space tumors: our experience.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate parapharyngeal space (PPS) tumors with regards to clinico-pathological features and pre-operative assessment and also to analyze the benefits of transcervical approach in the management of PPS tumors. We performed retrospective analysis of patients who had undergone transcervical resection of PPS tumors from May 2006 to May 2009 at KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and M.

Bethlem myopathy: An autosomal dominant myopathy with flexion contractures, keloids, and follicular hyperkeratosis.

Bethlem myopathy and Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy form a spectrum of collagenopathies caused by genetic mutations encoding for any of the three subunits of collagen VI. Bethlem phenotype is relatively benign and is characterized by proximal dominant myopathy, keloids, contractures, distal hyperextensibility, and follicular hyperkeratosis. Three patients from a single family were diagnosed to have Bethlem myopathy based on European Neuromuscular Centre Bethlem Consortium criteria.

Electromyographic and histological features of postpartum hypernatremic rhabdomyolysis.

Introduction: Rhabdomyolysis results from many causes including hypernatremia. Postpartum hypernatremia with osmotic cerebral demyelination is a rare cause of reversible rhabdomyolysis. Electromyographic studies in postpartum hypernatremia have not been reported.

Uncommon dyselectrolytemia complicating Guillain-Barré syndrome.

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and hypokalemic paralysis are common causes of acute flaccid quadriparesis and specific therapeutic interventions differ. Simultaneous occurrence of severe hypokalemia in patients with GBS at the time of presentation can cause diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. Presence of hypomagnesemia with hypokalemia in patients with GBS can be perplexing and pose further challenges.

Penile growth in response to hormone treatment in children with micropenis.

Introduction: Micropenis is defined as a stretched penile length 2.5 standard deviations less than the mean for age without the presence of any other penile anomalies, such as hypospadias. The term refers to a specific disorder that has a known set of causative factors and defined treatment modalities.

Diabetes mellitus and smoking among tuberculosis patients in a tertiary care centre in Karnataka, India.

Diabetes mellitus (DM) and smoking are risk factors for adverse outcomes in the treatment of tuberculosis (TB). In a tertiary care hospital at Belgaum in the South Indian State of Karnataka, all TB patients aged ≥18 years consecutively diagnosed from February to September 2012 were evaluated for DM and smoking. Of 307 TB patients, 35.

Efficacy of low level laser therapy on wound healing in patients with chronic diabetic foot ulcers-a randomised control trial.

Unlabelled: Foot ulcers are serious complications of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and are known to be resistant to conventional treatment. They may herald severe complications if not treated wisely. Electromagnetic radiations in the form of photons are delivered to the ulcers in laser form to stimulate healing.

Successful deployment of a dislodged sirolimus-eluting stent with a small-balloon technique.

Stent dislodgement is a rare but recognized and potentially serious complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. Stent dislodgement was more frequent in the past when stents were manually crimped onto the balloon. Newer and improved balloon-mounted stents with better radio-opacity have reduced the incidence of stent dislodgement but do not completely eliminate it.

L-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria: report of two Indian families.

L-2-Hydroxyglutaric aciduria (L-2-HGA) is a rare type of organic acidemia that has characteristic neurological manifestations including macrocephaly, developmental delay, epilepsy and cerebellar ataxia. Worldwide, few hundred cases of L-2-HGA are reported till date. The authors report the first three cases of L-2-HGA from two Indian families.

'Wine Glass' sign in recurrent postpartum hypernatremic osmotic cerebral demyelination.

Osmotic demyelination syndrome resulting from postpartum hypernatremia is a recently described entity wherein young women present with hypernatremic encephalopathy and white matter hyperintensities along with quadriparesis from rhabdomyolysis. It is an acute monophasic condition with acute hypernatremia occurring during puerperium with good recovery in majority of the patients with treatment. To the best of our knowledge, recurrent postpartum hypernatremia with encephalopathy, osmotic demyelination, and rhabdomyolysis has not been described.

Mandibular ramus fractures: a rarity.

Aim: To determine the incidence of mandibular ramus fractures in KLE's PK Hospital and to analyze the outcome of open reduction and internal fixation of these fractures.

Materials And Methods: Using a retrospective study design, records of all trauma patients who reported to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, KLE's PK Hospital Belgaum, between the years January 2006 to October 2011 was obtained from the medical records office. The data variables that were analyzed were the name, age, sex, cause of injury, pretreatment occlusion, treatment given, period of MMF and post-treatment occlusion.