A case report on incidentally detected pulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma: a diagnostic challenge.

Introduction And Importance: Pulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma (PSP) is a rare non-cancerous lung tumor that is usually asymptomatic, but may cause respiratory distress if it becomes large. PSPs are often detected incidentally because of their slow growth, lack of symptoms, characteristic radiographic features, and increased use of imaging studies. Although it is not a malignant tumor, it can mimic malignancy on imaging and histology, leading to misdiagnosis and unnecessary surgery.

Patient self-referral patterns in a developing country: characteristics, prevalence, and predictors.

Background: Efficient healthcare delivery and access to specialized care rely heavily on a well-established healthcare sector referral system. However, the referral system faces significant challenges in developing nations like Bangladesh. This study aimed to assess self-referral prevalence among patients attending tertiary care hospitals in Bangladesh and identify the associated factors.

Real-life experience on the effectiveness of conjunctival flap and amniotic membrane graft in the treatment of refractory fungal corneal ulcer.

Purpose: To evaluate and compare the results of the conjunctival flap (CF) and cryopreserved amniotic membrane graft (AMG) in the management of fungal corneal ulcers either with complications or non-responsive to medical treatment.

Study Design: A retrospective observational study.

Methods: Medical records of 30 patients with culture-positive fungal corneal ulcer treated with either CF or AMG (15 eyes in each group) in real world settings were retrieved for analysis.