5 results match your criteria: "Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Medicine[Affiliation]"

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  • * There is no definitive cure for SSPE, but a treatment combining intrathecal interferon-α (IFN-α) and oral isoprinosine has shown effectiveness.
  • * A case study of a 24-year-old male with spastic seizure epilepsy highlighted the diagnosis of SSPE through increased measles antibodies in cerebrospinal fluid, abnormal EEG readings, and distinctive MRI findings.
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Introduction The concept of work-life balance is a complex, multidimensional intertwinement of the roles an individual plays in their professional and personal life. Work-life balance is crucial for every profession, and doctors have no exemption not exempted from it. Medical students and young graduates face numerous challenges that potentially impact their work (study)-life balance.

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Introduction: Femoral fractures in adults are around 3-6% and 0.4% of all the fractures are usually distal femoral fractures, frequently consisting of high-energy injuries which are associated with compound trauma. Conventionally, femoral-tibial fusion remains one of the last treatment choices for the recurrent septic failure.

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Introduction: Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a benign, expansible, non-neoplastic tumor of usually long bones and is identified by blood vessels and spaces that are most often differentiated by fibrous septae. It is challenging to treat these rare, giant ABCs as they have a damaging effect on the bones and compress the nearby structures, especially in load-bearing bones of the body.

Case Report: We report a case of a giant ABC in the distal tibia one-third with soft tissue component of a 30-year-old male.

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Introduction: Osteochondromas (OCEs) are benign chondrogenic lesions arising on the external surface of the bone with aberrant cartilage (exostosis) from the perichondral ring that may contain a marrow cavity also. In few cases, depending on the anatomical site affected, different degrees of edema, redness, paresthesia, or paresis can take place due to simple contact or friction. Furthermore, depending on their closeness to neurovascular structures, the procedure of excision becomes crucial to avoid recurrence.

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