A retrospective study of the epidemiology and histological subtypes of ovarian epithelial neoplasms at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

Abstract Background Since the spreading of SARS-CoV-2 from China, all deferrable medical activities have been suspended, to redirect resources for the management of COVID patients. The goal of this retrospective study was to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on head and neck cancers’ diagnosis in our Academic Hospital. Methods A retrospective analysis of patients treated for head and neck cancers between March 12 and November 1, 2020 was carried out, and we compared these data with the diagnoses of the same periods of the 5 previous years. Results 47 patients were included in this study. We observed a significative reduction in comparison with the same period of the previous 5 years. Conclusions Our findings suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with a decrease in the number of new H&N cancers diagnoses, and a substantial diagnostic delay can be attributable to COVID-19 control measures.

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Endoscopic Visualization of the True Maxillary Ostium Following Uncinectomy

Ear Nose & Throat Journal ◽

10.1177/0145561319853260 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 99 (6) ◽

pp. 384-387 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Omar H. Ahmed ◽

Marissa P. Lafer ◽

Ilana Bandler ◽

Elcin Zan ◽

Binhuan Wang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Retrospective Study ◽

Chronic Rhinosinusitis ◽

Study Design ◽

Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽

Nasolacrimal Duct ◽

Sinus Surgery ◽

Academic Hospital ◽

Preoperative Ct

Objectives: To examine the frequency in which angled endoscopes are necessary to visualize the true maxillary ostium (TMO) following uncinectomy and prior to maxillary antrostomy. Additionally, to identify preoperative computed tomography (CT) measures that predict need for an angled endoscope to visualize the TMO. Study Design: Retrospective study. Setting: Tertiary academic hospital. Patients and Methods: Patients who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) between December of 2017 and August of 2018 were retrospectively identified. Cases were reviewed if they were primary ESS cases for chronic rhinosinusitis without polyposis and if they were at least 18 years of age. Results: Sixty-three maxillary antrostomies were reviewed (82.5% were from bilateral cases). Thirty-five cases (55.6%) required an angled endoscope in order to visualize the TMO. Of the preoperative CT measures examined, a smaller sphenoid keel-caudal septum-nasolacrimal duct (SK-CS-NL) angle was significantly associated with need for an angled endoscope intraoperatively to visualize the TMO (17.1° SD ± 3.2 vs 15.0° SD ± 2.9; P = .010). Conclusion: Angled endoscopes are likely required in the majority of maxillary antrostomies to visualize the TMO. This is important to recognize in order to prevent iatrogenic recirculation. The SK-CS-NL angle may help to identify cases preoperatively which require an angled endoscope to identify the TMO during surgery.

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The role of positron emission tomography/computed tomography in the evaluation of anterior mediastinal masses and differentiating between the histological subtypes of thymic epithelial neoplasms

Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery ◽

10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2020.18432 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 28 (2) ◽

pp. 315-321

Author(s):

Ahmet Yanarateş

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Positron Emission Tomography ◽

Emission Tomography ◽

Histological Subtypes ◽

Mediastinal Masses ◽

Positron Emission ◽

Epithelial Neoplasms

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Analysis of prevalence and clinical features of multicystic ameloblastoma and its histological subtypes in South Indian sample population: A retrospective study over 13 years

Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences ◽

10.4103/0975-7406.137419 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 6 (5) ◽

pp. 131 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Manickam Selvamani ◽

Andamuthu Yamunadevi ◽

PraveenS Basandi ◽

GS Madhushankari

Keyword(s):

Retrospective Study ◽

Clinical Features ◽

Sample Population ◽

Histological Subtypes ◽

South Indian

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A Retrospective Study: Risk Factor Analysis of Secondary Bacterial Infection in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Patients

Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin ◽

10.20473/bikk.v33.2.2021.83-87 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 33 (2) ◽

pp. 83

Author(s):

Desiana Widityaning Sari ◽

Sawitri Sawitri ◽

Muhammad Yulianto Listiawan ◽

Dwi Murtiastutik ◽

Linda Astari ◽

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Keyword(s):

Atopic Dermatitis ◽

Retrospective Study ◽

Bacterial Infection ◽

Outpatient Clinic ◽

Academic Hospital ◽

Dry Skin ◽

Pediatric Dermatology ◽

Secondary Bacterial Infection ◽

Skin Flora ◽

History Of

Background: Atopic Dermatitis (AD) is a complex multifactorial disease that includes defects in skin architecture, immune dysregulation, and changes of skin flora, and it predominantly occurs in infancy and childhood. The defects in skin barrier structures are mentioned as one of the factors that facilitates bacterial colonization. Bacterial infection in AD can worsen the inflammation. It requires treatment with antibiotics, which takes longer therapy time, higher costs, and ultimately affects the patient’s quality of life and his/her family members. Purpose: To find out the epidemiology, diagnosis, management of AD, and analyze the risk factors of secondary bacterial infection in new AD patients at the Pediatric Dermatology Division, Dermatovenereology Outpatient Clinic, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital. Methods: This was a retrospective study with a total sampling method. The research data were medical records of new AD patients at the Pediatric Dermatology Division, Dermatovenereology Outpatient Clinic, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital Surabaya from January 2012 to December 2018. Result: There were 404 new patients with AD at the Pediatric Dermatology Division from January 2012 to December 2018, and 210 of them were accompanied by secondary bacterial infection. There was a correlation between a history of dry skin (p=0.000) with the incidence of secondary bacterial infection in AD patients. Conclusion: In this study, AD patients with a history of dry skin had a risk of complication such as bacterial secondary infection.

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Tandem Spinal Stenosis at the Brazzaville Academic Hospital

Iranian Journal of Neurosurgery ◽

10.32598/irjns.5.3.5 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (3 And 4) ◽

pp. 125-132

Author(s):

Boukassa Leon ◽

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Ngackosso Olivier Brice ◽

Kinata Bambino Sinclair Brice ◽

Ekouele Mbaki Hugues Brieux ◽

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Keyword(s):

Retrospective Study ◽

Surgical Treatment ◽

Spinal Stenosis ◽

Academic Hospital ◽

Cervical Segment ◽

Tandem Spinal Stenosis ◽

Set Up ◽

The One ◽

Two Stages ◽

Early Surgical Treatment

Background and Aim: Tandem Spinal Stenosis (TSS) can be defined as simultaneous stenosis of two distinct spinal (cervical, thoracic and lumbar) areas. Characterized by an association of the spinal, radicular and medullary signs of the limbs, the planning of his surgery remains controversial. We reported the one that was set up on the cases observed at the Brazzaville Academic Hospital. Methods and Materials/Patients: A retrospective study of 16 patients operated for TSS, from June 2009 to May 2019, was conducted. We analyzed the demographic, clinical, paraclinical, therapeutic and evolutionary data of these patients. Results: For ten years, a total of 16 patients (9 men and 7 women) with SST have been received. The average age was 57 years (ranged 41-72 years). The signs evolved for 17.6 months (13 and 30 months). These were lombo-sciatalgias in 15 cases, signs of medullary compression: cervical in 14 cases and thoracic in 2 cases. Medical imaging had objective 13 cervico-lumbar associations, two thoraco-lumbar associations and one cervico-thoracic. The surgery was performed in one stage in two cases and two stages in 14 cases. These were laminectomies for lumbar and thoracic disorders, discectomy or somatotomy in the cervical segment. The order of surgical management was cervico-thoraco-lumbar (cranio- caudal order). Signs improved in 13 patients and stabilized in 3 patients. Conclusion: TSS is not uncommon. It should be researched in a patient with bifocal spinal and radiculo-medullary signs. Their early surgical treatment, in one or two stages, yields satisfactory results.

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