28 results match your criteria: "Universitas Airlangga-Dr Soetomo Academic General Hospital[Affiliation]"

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  • A 57-year-old male experienced a motorcycle accident leading to a traumatic brain injury and reduced consciousness, with imaging revealing a hematoma needing urgent surgery.
  • Post-surgery, he showed initial improvement but deteriorated three days later, showing signs of a malignant cerebral infarction on a CT scan, prompting further emergency surgery.
  • The case highlights the need for careful monitoring after brain surgery, as early-onset cerebral infarctions can complicate recovery and resemble conditions like Kernohan's Notch Syndrome.
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Background: The morbidity and mortality rates from neonatal sepsis remain high. However, there is limited information about the microbial pattern of neonatal sepsis in Indonesia. Microbial patterns can give an overview of the hygiene of an environment and act as a determinant for choosing definitive antibiotic treatment in neonatal sepsis patients.

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Background: Traumatic brain injury is one of the most common forms of trauma and causes significant morbidity and mortality. Kencur ( L.) ethanolic extract is known to contain substances that could theoretically inhibit unfavourable cellular processes, including oxidative stress and inflammation.

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Background: Bacterial organisms causing neonatal sepsis have developed increased resistance to commonly used antibiotics. Antimicrobial resistance is a major global health problem. The spread of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs) is associated with higher morbidity and mortality rates.

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Background: This study analyzed pregnancy outcomes in postpartum women who were infected with COVID-19 during their pregnancy in resource-limited settings during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study included all pregnant women with COVID-19 at a tertiary referral hospital in Surabaya, Indonesia, from June to August 2021. Patients were classified according to clinical presentation into asymptomatic-mild, moderate, and severe-critical.

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  • - A case study highlights a rare instance of septic pulmonary embolism in a child, stemming from an infection caused by cellulitis in the right calf.
  • - Radiological tests, including a chest X-ray and CT scan, revealed distinct features consistent with septic pulmonary embolism, which could easily be misdiagnosed.
  • - The identification of specific imaging characteristics is essential for correct diagnosis and timely treatment of this condition, supported by microbiological evidence from wound cultures.
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Extraosseous Ewing sarcoma in the fossa jugular: A rare case report.

Surg Neurol Int

October 2023

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga - Dr. Soetomo Academic General Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia.

Background: Extraosseous Ewing sarcoma (EES) is a rare case that accounts for 20% of Ewing sarcoma cases. EES is the second most prevalent pediatric malignancy after peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumors. EES mostly arise from soft tissue and extra-skeletal.

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Mediastinal schwannoma: A case report.

Int J Surg Case Rep

August 2023

Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga - Dr. Soetomo Academic General Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia. Electronic address:

Introduction: Mediastinal schwannoma is a rare tumor that develops from a peripheral nerve sheath in the mediastinal.

Case Presentation: An Indonesian female, 60 years old, complained of breathlessness, left chest pain, and an intermittent cough. A cystic lesion in the left lung was discovered on radiological evaluation and no evidence of malignancy or metastases were found.

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Typical and atypical magnetic resonance imaging manifestation of ovarian mature cystic teratomas: A report of two cases.

Radiol Case Rep

September 2023

Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga - Dr. Soetomo Academic General Hospital, Jalan Mayjen. Prof. Dr. Moestopo 47, Surabaya 60131, Indonesia.

The mature teratoma, also known as a dermoid cyst, is the most common type of ovarian teratoma (OT). They constitute 95% of all teratomas and 69% of germ cell tumors, and their heterogeneity leads to various clinical manifestations with a wide range of imaging presentations. We presented 2 patients undergoing pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showing a mature cystic teratoma and pathologic examination confirming typical and atypical findings.

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Case report of a very rare primary malignant bone tumor: Mixed type maxillary osteosarcoma.

Radiol Case Rep

May 2023

Divison of Neuro Radiology and Head & Neck Radiology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga-Dr Soetomo Academic General Hospital, Jalan Mayjen. Prof Dr Moestopo 47, Surabaya 60131, Indonesia.

Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary malignant bone tumor, accounting for approximately 20% of all primary bone malignancies. OS affects 2-4.8 in 1,000,000 individuals annually and is more common in men than women (1.

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Ruptured mediastinal mature teratoma with shigellosis empyema: A case report.

Int J Surg Case Rep

January 2023

Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga - Dr. Soetomo Academic General Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia.

Introduction And Importance: Mediastinal mature teratomas are often benign and asymptomatic, but ruptured mediastinal mature teratoma is rare and induces severe complications.

Case Presentation: A male, 23 year old, complained shorthness of breath, right chest pain, fever, and cough. Radiological examination (X-ray, CT-Scan and MRI) showed mediastinal teratoma and pleural effusion.

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  • - Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is the most common complication after joint replacement, with incidence rates rising from 3.7% to 6.86% over 16 years, highlighting the need for effective prevention strategies.
  • - This systematic review evaluated various coating methods (antibiotics, silver, iodine) applied to joint implants and included a systematic search of eligible articles, ultimately analyzing eight studies for quality and effectiveness.
  • - Results showed that antibiotic coatings significantly reduced PJIs, while silver coatings did not have a significant preventive effect, underscoring that antibiotic methods are the most effective in minimizing infection risks.
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Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) is an effective procedure for correcting biliary obstructions. It can be performed under ultrasound and fluoroscopic equipment; however, it may entail serious complications, including bleeding, caused by arterial or venous injury. We present a 49-year-old man presented with a 1-month history of icterus, jaundice, dark urine, and right hypochondrial pain.

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Cervical mature teratoma in pediatric.

Radiol Case Rep

December 2022

Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Airlangga - Dr. Soetomo Academic General Hospital, Jalan Mayjen. Prof. Dr. Moestopo 47, Surabaya 60131, Indonesia.

Cervical teratomas are one of the rare tumors. Relating to the size of the tumor, they present as a huge neck mass with solid and cystic components. Furthermore, they are able to induce a hyperextension of the neck, neonatal respiratory distress, and possible malignancy.

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For the time being, COVID-19 has been endemic and presents a varied neurological picture. Moreover, one of the remarkable neurological pictures is posterior reversible encephalopathy. It is a neurotoxic state which is considered a rare manifestation; however, it is essential to recognize.

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Imaging of Group B Streptococcus infection in pyonephrosis: a case report.

Radiol Case Rep

September 2022

Abdominal Radiologist, Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga - Dr. Soetomo Academic General Hospital, Jalan Mayjen. Prof. Dr. Moestopo 47, Surabaya, East Java, 60131, Indonesia.

Pyonephrosis is hydronephrosis accompanied by a bacterial infection in the kidney, causing suppurative destruction of the renal parenchyma; this condition is an emergency and usually associated with stones or chronic urinary tract infections. Urinalysis is typically inaccurate for establishing the diagnosis, as bacteriuria may not manifest due to ureteral obstruction. We reported a 55-year-old male patient with flanks pain and an account of stone expulsion.

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Introduction: Meningioma is a slow-growing tumor that can cause neurological emergency due to intracranial hypertension. The definitive therapy is indeed emergency resection, but it is not always possible in several countries due to limited capacity and/or capability of the emergency operating room. The use of intraparenchymal fiberoptic intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring and decompressive craniectomy (DC) in cases of brain tumors might be possible, but it is uncommon.

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Ludwig's angina: An alarming radiology challenge.

Radiol Case Rep

September 2022

Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Airlangga - Dr. Soetomo Academic General Hospital, Jalan Mayjen. Prof. Dr. Moestopo 47Surabaya - 60131, Surabaya, Indonesia.

Ludwig's angina is a cellulitis that affects the submandibular, sublingual, and submental regions, fast-spreading along the fascial plane. Ludwig's angina has been classified as a fast-moving, frequently fatal gangrenous cellulitis or necrotizing fasciitis of the neck and mouth floor over the previous 2 centuries. A 60-years old male patient came with a chief complaint of swelling and pain in the neck that radiated to the chest with fever, headache, nausea, and history of toothache, poor oral hygiene, and diabetes mellitus.

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Pleural desmoid tumor: A rare site of presentation.

Radiol Case Rep

August 2022

Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Airlangga - Dr. Soetomo Academic General Hospital, Jalan Mayjen. Prof. Dr. Moestopo 47, Surabaya 60131, Indonesia.

Desmoids are a rare type of tumor with an unpredictable natural history. The annual incidence in the general population is estimated at 2.4-4.

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Background: Aortic dissection (AD) is a life-threatening rare condition caused by a tear in the aortic wall which requires urgent surgery.

Case Presentation: 3 Indonesian males obtained a CT angiography (CTA) showing a picture of AD which was confirmed using the Stanford and De Bakey classification. The patient was successful in undergoing TEVAR and open-heart surgery which 2 patients survived and 1 patient died.

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Complications of chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) are divided into intracranial and extracranial complications. Bezold abscess is a very rare extracranial complication with an incidence of 1.5% of the total complications of CSOM in a study conducted in China, similarly subdural abscess is a rare intracranial complication with an incidence of 0.

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Conjoined twins are rare and present a challenge for surgeons and radiologists and classified according to the main site of connection: thorax (thoracopagus), abdomen (omphalopagus), etc. Here, we report a Seventeen-month-old, female omphalopagus conjoined twins, born from a mother with a family history of twins, who performed CT-scan and ultrasound echocardiography for elective surgery preparation and X-ray evaluation after the separation surgery. From the CT-Scan examination, revealed each baby had its own, separate heart (one with dextrocardia), each baby had its own liver but they were partially fused and several small branches crossed each other (superior mesenteric artery, intercostal artery, and hepatic vasculature).

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Background: Pulmonary sequestration is a mass of lung tissue disconnected from the bronchial tree, which derives its blood supply from one or more systemic vessels.

Case Presentation: 3 participants were diagnosed with intra-lobar pulmonary sequestration (IPS) where the diagnosis was obtained using CT-Scan. The diagnosis is also supported by the results of Thoracal CT-Angiography and other examinations.

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Situs inversus with a coronary artery defect is an extremely rare congenital anomaly, which is often only incidentally detected during cardiac imaging studies, particularly when the patient is complaining of chest pain. We present a case study of a 37-year-old man who presented with a 3-month history of chest pain. A chest X-ray revealed dextrocardia with stomach gas in the lower right diaphragm.

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