Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation following Electrodesiccation with a Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics.

We assessed the effects of prior application of a eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA) on the appearance of dyschromia at the site of superficial electrodesiccation in an observer-blind, case-control study in 60 patients. Thirty subjects each were assigned to Groups A and B; both groups underwent radiofrequency (RFC) ablation for facial dermatosis papulosa nigrans (DPN). Group A received RFC ablation with prior application of EMLA, whereas Group B did not.

Oral histoplasmosis masquerading as acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis: A rare case report.

Histoplasmosis also called as "Darling's Disease" is a community-acquired primary pulmonary disease caused by inhalation of dust containing spores of soil-dwelling dimorphic fungi, . Presentation of fungi in the oral cavity is usually rare and is generally associated with an immunocompromised state. Here, we present a rare case of histoplasmosis in an immunocompetent patient, with discrete oral presentation, that initially mimicked acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.

Twenty-Four Hour pH Study and Manometry in Gastric Esophageal Substitutes in Children.

Purpose: Studies on the physiology of the transposed stomach as an esophageal substitute in the form of a gastric pull-up or a gastric tube in children are limited. We conducted a study of motility and the pH of gastric esophageal substitutes using manometry and 24-hour pH measurements in 10 such patients.

Methods: Manometry and 24 hour pH studies were performed on 10 children aged 24 to 55 months who had undergone gastric esophageal replacement.

Intraocular gnathostomiasis: A rare case report from Central India.

We report the first case of intraocular gnathostomiasis from Central India. A 29-year-old male from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, presented with pain and redness of the right eye since 1 month. Slit lamp examination revealed anterior uveitis, multiple iris atrophic patches, and a live worm hooked on iris.

Importance of Universal screening for thyroid disorders in first trimester of pregnancy.

Objective: To determine the importance of screening for Thyriod disorders in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Materials And Methods: The Study was conducted on 305 patients which were were randomly selected and screened on OPD basis by TSH levels (cut off level 0.10-2.

Retrospective study of risk factors and maternal and fetal outcome in patients with abruptio placentae.

Introduction: Abruptio placentae (AP) which is a major cause of maternal morbidity and perinatal mortality globally is of serious concern in the developing world. We retrospectively analyzed the AP cases and evaluated its impact on fetal and maternal outcomes.

Materials And Methods: The present study was undertaken from September 2007-August 2009 at a tertiary care center attached to medical college; patients of AP were selected from all cases with minimum of 28 weeks of gestation, presenting with antepartum hemorrhage.

Serum IGF-1 levels as a clinical tool for optimizing orthodontic treatment timing.

Background: The study aims to associate serum insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels with cervical maturation stages (CS) 3, 4, and 5 on lateral cephalogram in male subjects and to find out peak serum IGF-1 levels among these three stages.

Methods: The study was conducted on 45 male subjects who were at skeletal maturation stage CS-3, CS-4, and CS-5. Subjects were selected using simple random sampling technique.

Isolated renal artery thrombosis because of blunt trauma abdomen: report of a case with review of the literature.

Background: Isolated renal trauma in case of blunt trauma abdomen (BTA) is not common. Renal artery occlusion by thrombosis in such cases is seen very rarely. These cases had been traditionally treated by early nephrectomy, but nowadays, renal preservation is considered whenever possible.

Solo extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for management of upper ureteral calculi with hydronephrosis.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) outcomes as a solo therapy in patients with upper ureteral calculi and varying degrees of hydronephrosis.

Materials And Methods: Eighty patients with upper ureteral calculi and a body mass index between 19.5 kg/m2 and 22.