scholarly journals Multiple Intracranial Meningiomas: A Review of the Literature and a Case Report

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Koech ◽  
J. Orege ◽  
F. Ndiangui ◽  
B. Macharia ◽  
N. Mbaruku
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Simultaneous Occurrence ◽  
Intracranial Meningioma ◽  
Case Review ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Intracranial Meningiomas ◽  
Histological Characteristics

Multiple intracranial meningiomas are a condition where there is more than one meningioma in several intracranial locations in the same patient without signs of neurofibromatosis. Incidence varies from 1 to 10%. The prognosis of multiple intracranial meningioma does not differ from benign solitary meningiomas despite the multiplicity. However, the simultaneous occurrence of different grades of malignancy is observed in one-third of multiple meningiomas. Surgery remains the best option for treatment of symptomatic lesions. Our case review aims to present and discuss a 75-year-old female patient diagnosed with multiple intracranial meningiomas, describing their clinical, radiological, histological characteristics. It also highlights the fact that the patient had two tumours, underwent surgery, and so far has a good quality of life.

scholarly journals Symptomatic Hypoalbuminemia as an Indication for Treatment of Waldenström Macroglobulinemia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Jeremy T. Larsen ◽  
Frederick D. Leonard
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Primary Reason ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Gastrointestinal Involvement ◽  
Waldenström Macroglobulinemia ◽  
Symptomatic Disease ◽  
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia ◽  
Indication For Treatment

Hypoalbuminemia has been reported as common in patients with symptomatic Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM), but it is not typically mentioned as a manifestation of the disease in review articles or articles discussing indications for treatment. We present the case of a patient with WM for whom symptomatic hypoalbuminemia was the primary reason for initiating treatment. Except in rare cases of WM with renal or gastrointestinal involvement, hypoalbuminemia is thought to be due to the effects of elevated levels of inflammation-associated cytokines, and it has been associated with greater likelihood of progression of asymptomatic to symptomatic disease, greater disease severity, and poorer prognosis. Hypoalbuminemia in WM may become symptomatic, and it may be a reason to initiate treatment if symptoms affect quality of life.

scholarly journals Impaired Emotion Recognition after Left Hemispheric Stroke: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugo P. Aben ◽  
Yael D. Reijmer ◽  
Johanna M. A. Visser-Meily ◽  
Jacoba M. Spikman ◽  
Geert Jan Biessels ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Emotion Recognition ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Neural Correlates ◽  
Brain Regions ◽  
Social Competency ◽  
Review Of The Literature

Impaired recognition of emotion after stroke can have important implications for social competency, social participation, and consequently quality of life. We describe a case of left hemispheric ischemic stroke with impaired recognition of specifically faces expressing fear. Three months later, the patient’s spouse reports that the patient was irritable and slow in communication, which may be caused by the impaired emotion recognition. The case is discussed in relation to the literature concerning emotion recognition and its neural correlates. Our case supports the notion that emotion recognition, including fear recognition, is regulated by a network of interconnected brain regions located in both hemispheres. We conclude that impaired emotion recognition is not uncommon after stroke and can be caused by dysfunction of this emotion-network.

Hypothyroidism - Ayurvedic interpretation and management - A Case Report

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sowmyashree U. P.
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Effective Treatment ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Subclinical Hypothyroidism ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
Thyroid Profile

Hypothyroidism is one of the burning issues in current scenario and is affecting the life of many people on various levels. Since this condition is associated with many complications, on many systems, ranging from generalized tiredness to infertility, there by compromising the quality of life of an individual, it is need of the hour to recognize an effective treatment protocol for the same. This article is a small attempt to find an effective treatment for hypothyroidism with simple Ayurvedic formulations told in the classics. A female patient of age 23 years, with freshly detected subclinical hypothyroidism was selected for the study. She was treated with classical Ayurvedic medicines like Varunadi Kashaya and Chandraprabha Vati. Thyroid profile was assessed on certain intervals which showed good results in the same.

scholarly journals Multiple intracranial meningiomas: diagnosis, biological behavior and treatment

2008 ◽  
Vol 66 (3b) ◽  
pp. 702-707 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Carlos Lynch ◽  
Leandro Alcy Sales Ferreira ◽  
Leonardo Welling ◽  
Renata Cardoso Schulz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Postoperative Complications ◽  
Prevalence Rate ◽  
Biological Behavior ◽  
Imaging Studies ◽  
Average Volume ◽  
Long Survival ◽  
Intracranial Meningiomas ◽  
Histological Characteristics

Multiple intracranial meningiomas (MIM) are a rare pathology when not associated with neurofibromatosis. The prevalence rate of those tumors varied from 2.3 to 8.9% of all intracranial meningiomas. OBJECTIVE: To present, analyze and discuss the cases of seven patients diagnosed with multiple intracranial meningiomas, describing their clinical and histological characteristics, as well as their biological behavior. METHOD: The patients records, surgical descriptions, imaging studies and the histopathological exams were retrospectively reviewed. This is the largest series of MIM publisted in Brazil. RESULTS: This sample consists of five women and two men. The age varied from 42 to 84 (average 53.8). Twenty-two meningiomas were identified and varied from 1.5 to 192 cm³, with an 62.8 cm³ average volume. The number of procedures varied from 1 to 5 per patient. No surgical death occurred in this series. CONCLUSION: Despite the multiplicity of tumors, number of recurrences, the new tumors, repeated operations and re-operations, radiotherapy and a number of postoperative complications, the patients experienced a long survival in conjunction with a fairly good quality of life.

Misophonia: An Evidence-Based Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 685-690
Author(s):  
C. S. Vanaja ◽  
Miriam Soni Abigail
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Case History ◽  
Pure Tone ◽  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Management Option ◽  
Pure Tone Audiogram

Purpose Misophonia is a sound tolerance disorder condition in certain sounds that trigger intense emotional or physiological responses. While some persons may experience misophonia, a few patients suffer from misophonia. However, there is a dearth of literature on audiological assessment and management of persons with misophonia. The purpose of this report is to discuss the assessment of misophonia and highlight the management option that helped a patient with misophonia. Method A case study of a 26-year-old woman with the complaint of decreased tolerance to specific sounds affecting quality of life is reported. Audiological assessment differentiated misophonia from hyperacusis. Management included retraining counseling as well as desensitization and habituation therapy based on the principles described by P. J. Jastreboff and Jastreboff (2014). A misophonia questionnaire was administered at regular intervals to monitor the effectiveness of therapy. Results A detailed case history and audiological evaluations including pure-tone audiogram and Johnson Hyperacusis Index revealed the presence of misophonia. The patient benefitted from intervention, and the scores of the misophonia questionnaire indicated a decrease in the severity of the problem. Conclusions It is important to differentially diagnose misophonia and hyperacusis in persons with sound tolerance disorders. Retraining counseling as well as desensitization and habituation therapy can help patients who suffer from misophonia.

Psychological and Cognitive Aspects of Borderline Intellectual Functioning

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bastianina Contena ◽  
Stefano Taddei
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intellectual Functioning ◽  
Clinical Impact ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Borderline Intellectual Functioning ◽  
General Quality ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Over Time

Abstract. Borderline Intellectual Functioning (BIF) refers to a global IQ ranging from 71 to 84, and it represents a condition of clinical attention for its association with other disorders and its influence on the outcomes of treatments and, in general, quality of life and adaptation. Furthermore, its definition has changed over time causing a relevant clinical impact. For this reason, a systematic review of the literature on this topic can promote an understanding of what has been studied, and can differentiate what is currently attributable to BIF from that which cannot be associated with this kind of intellectual functioning. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria, we have conducted a review of the literature about BIF. The results suggest that this condition is still associated with mental retardation, and only a few studies have focused specifically on this condition.

Managament of Bhagandara (Fistula-in-Ano) by Palasha Ksharasutra prepared with Arkaksheera - A Case Report.

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ganapathi Rao ◽  
Vijay Kumar ◽  
Ashok Naikar ◽  
Chandrakanth Halli
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Success Rate ◽  
Spinal Anesthesia ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Weekly Interval ◽  
Butea Monosperma ◽  
Fistula In Ano

A standard Ksharasutra is practiced in treatment of Bhagandara (fistula-in-ano) with high success rate and minimum recurrence rate. In previous research it was noted that Pittaja Prakruti patients sometime might cause more perianal irritation due to Apamarga Ksharasutra. So in this study Palasha Ksharasutra prepared in Arkaksheera was prepared by Palasha Kshara (Ash of Butea monosperma), Arka Ksheera (Calotropis gigantic) and turmeric powder (Curcuma longa). This Ksharasutra was prepared as per the API guidelines and preserved in air tight tube. A patient of Pittaja predominant Prakruti with fistula-in ano having two external opening at 6 and 7 O’ clock position of anus was treated with application of Ksharasutra. The Palasha Ksharasutra prepared in Arkaksheera was applied in these two opening under spinal anesthesia. Then Ksharasutra was changed by weekly interval under local xylocaine jelly 2%. The length of thread was measured weekly and noted in the case to assess the unit cutting time (UCT). The unit cutting time (UCT) of first thread was 7.5 days/cm and second one had UCT 6.8 days/cm. During the treatment patient was doing his job regularly without hampering the quality of life. After 2 months patient was free from all symptoms of fistula with normal scar and without any complications. This case study demonstrated the utility of Palasha Ksharasutra prepared in Arkaksheera in multiple fistula-in ano.

Quality of life in schizophrenia: A review of the literature from 1995 to 2000

2002 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaya Pinikahana ◽  
Brenda Happell ◽  
Judy Hope ◽  
Nicholas A. Keks
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Review Of The Literature
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