A rare case of keratitis due to co-infection with and T5 genotype.

Aims: This report summarizes clinical findings, diagnosis, management, and long term outcomes of a recalcitrant and keratitis.

Methods And Materials: An otherwise healthy male patient presented with a corneal infiltrate with predominantly fungal characteristics, but atypical in terms of progression. The infiltrate remained undiagnosed even after several scrapings, and aqueous tap cultures.

Distalization of Ectopically Erupted Molars Using a Modified Humphrey's Appliance.

Ectopic eruption of molars occurs more frequently in developing permanent dentition, and requires immediate intervention. Herein, two cases are discussed with ectopic eruption of permanent maxillary first molars which were diagnosed and managed conservatively using a modified Humphrey's appliance, named the NR's appliance. The appliance was fabricated by band adaptation and using wire components of a 21-gauge stainless-steel wire.

Evaluation and comparison of sonographic difficult airway assessment parameters with clinical airway predictors.

Background And Aims: None of the clinical difficult airway predictors are 100% sensitive and specific. Ultrasound is being used for airway assessment, but there is still no established parameters or model to predict difficult laryngoscopy. This observational study was planned to determine the predictive ability of clinical and sonography-based airway assessment parameters for difficult laryngoscopy and intubation.

Minimally Invasive In-situ Fixation for Complete Traumatic D7-8 Spondyloptosis with Intact Neurology.

Complete traumatic dorsal spondyloptosis with no neurological involvement is so rare due to the inherent stability of the thoracic spine, that only 2 other cases are reported in literature. A 31-year male with history of fall, and normal neurological examination was noted to have grade 5 dislocation at D7-D8, with locking of D7-8 bodies and expanded canal due to pedicle fractures accommodating the displaced spinal cord. As the excessive manipulation to achieve reduction was deemed too risky to be worthy, it was decided to do in-situ fixation without reduction.

Mini-implant assisted orthodontic correction of lip and occlusal cant of a young adult: A case report.

Patients seek orthodontic treatment to correct unesthetic and asymmetric smiles because even a minimal cant of 4 is well perceived by a layperson. This case report describes a nonsurgical orthodontic management of iatrogenic occlusal canting in a 22-year-old female, who developed it during a previous orthodontic treatment for an impacted canine. The iatrogenic cant was corrected by the intrusion of the left mandibular segment followed by extrusion of left maxillary segment using mini-implants.

Transoral Robotic Approach to Parapharyngeal Space Tumors: Changes in Paradigm of Surgery.

PPS space tumors are extremely rare, accounting for 0.5% of head and neck neoplasms. Trans-oral, Trans-cervical, Trans-parotid, Trans-cervical-trans-mandibular, and infratemporal are various surgical approaches that have been described for PPS tumors.

A Mysterious Case of Pleuroperitoneal Leak Leading to Recurrent Hydrothorax in a Child with Nephrotic Syndrome.

We describe a young girl of steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome with rapidly reaccumulating right sided pleural effusion. On evaluation, the patient was diagnosed with right side pleuro-peritoneal leak leading to recurrent right hydrothorax. To the best of our knowledge, hydrothorax due to transdiaphragmatic shunting in a nephrotic patient has not been reported earlier.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus in an Adolescent: A Case Report.

Esophageal cancer is more common with increasing age and rarely seen below the age of 45. The current case report is a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus in a 17-year-old male patient who presented with progressive dysphagia and significant weight loss. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) neck, chest, and abdomen showed a lesion involving the middle and lower third of the esophagus with contiguous involvement of the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ), extending from D7 to D11 vertebral segments and completely occluding the lumen.

Repair of Type C Tracheo-esophageal Fistula/Esophageal Atresia With or Without Trans Anastomotic Tube: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: The use of trans anastomotic feeding tube (TAFT) during the repair of Esophageal atresia/Tracheo-esophageal fistula (EA/TEF) aims to enhance outcomes by enabling early feeding, reducing the requirement for parenteral nutrition, and reducing complications such as anastomotic leak by stenting the anastomosis. However, TAFT's benefits and drawbacks are debated due to conflicting reports. Thus, we conducted a prospective pilot randomized control trial to elucidate the impact of TAFT on postoperative outcomes and the potential benefits of avoidance of TAFT.

Comparison of the Role of Anticholinergics and α-1 Adrenergic Blockers in Bladder Management in Posterior Urethral Valves: A Pilot Randomized Control Trial.

Introduction: Posterior urethral valve (PUV) is a major cause of congenital bladder dysfunction, often persisting despite treatment. Emerging therapies, including anticholinergics and α-1 blockers, offer potential but lack clear guidelines. This study evaluates their effectiveness in improving bladder function after valve fulguration.