Eruption cysts: a clinical report of 24 new cases

2005 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lipa Bodner ◽  
Jed Goldstein ◽  
Haim Sarnat
Keyword(s):  
Primary Teeth ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Treatment Approach ◽  
Dentigerous Cyst ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Clinical Report ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Clinical Appearance ◽  
The Past ◽  
Male To Female

The eruption cyst (EC) occurs within the mucosa overlying a tooth that is about to erupt. In the past EC was considered a type of dentigerous cyst (DC) occuring in the soft tissues. Twenty four patients (mean age 4.44 years, range 1.0 month - 12 years) with EC were diagnosed and treated. EC was associated with natal teeth in two (8.3%) cases, with primary teeth in 10 (41.6%) cases and with permanent teeth in 12 (50%) cases. There was a gender predilection, the male to female ratio was 2:1. The primary mandibular central incisors and the permanent first molars were the most common site affected. The clinical appearance was a raised, bluish gingival mass on the alveolar ridge. The size was variable and dependent on the size and number of the associated teeth. The type of treatment provided was one of the following: no treatment (10 cases, 42%), extraction (2 cases, 8%) and marsupialization (12 cases, 50%). All surgical specimens underwent histopathologic examination. EC should be recognized as a separate entity from DC and a conservative treatment approach is recommended.

Use of traditional and alternative healers by psychiatric patients: A descriptive study in urban South Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 146-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zukiswa Zingela ◽  
Stephan van Wyk ◽  
Jacques Pietersen
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Mixed Race ◽  
Psychiatric Medication ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
The Past ◽  
Nelson Mandela ◽  
Urban South ◽  
Lower Education ◽  
Male To Female ◽  
Ethnic Distribution

This study investigates the pattern of use of traditional and alternative healers among psychiatric patients in Nelson Mandela Metropole. An interview schedule was applied to 254 subjects at six sites, enquiring about consultations with traditional and alternative healers in the past year. Multivariate analysis was performed to determine predictors of consultation. Overall, 78 (31%) of respondents had consulted a healer in the past year. The ethnic distribution was: 156 (61%) Black, 53 (21%) Coloured (Mixed Race), 42 (17%) White and three (1%) Indian. The male to female ratio was 119 (46.85%):135 (53.14%). The healers gave no advice about psychiatric medication to 48 (61.5%) of consulters, 23 (29.5%) were told to continue their medication, four (5.1%) told to stop, and one (1.3%) told to stop and restart later. In multivariate models, predictors of consultation were being Black and of lower education. Although 45 (58%) of the consulters indicated that medical treatment was more helpful than the healer’s, 45 (58%) intended to consult again. Overall, 22% of consulters reported abuse by the healer.

scholarly journals The Hierarchy of Oral Cancer in India

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naik Balachandra Ramachandra
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Medical Service ◽  
Oral Cavity Cancer ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
The Past ◽  
Medical Facilities ◽  
Economically Deprived ◽  
Village People ◽  
Male To Female

ABSTRACT Background India constitutes more than 80% of population from the villages and are not only socially and economically deprived but also do not get medical facilities compared to small towns and cities. Newspaper says India is fastest developing country, but, in respect to medical service to her citizens at rural level, it is nil. Now, oral cavity cancer is 3rd commonest cancer, which is seen commonly in village people in both sexes. We reviewed the past studies on oral cancer and the same is compared with the present trend. Oral cancer biopsies secured 29.54% among all malignant biopsies. Male to female ratio is 1:1. Majority of patients (38.5%) got oral cancer in 4th decade, followed by 35.2% patients in 3rd decade. Buccal mucosa (57.5%) was the commonest site, followed by tongue (24.2%). Gutkha (the smokeless tobacco) is commonest cause for this cancer. Conclusion Apart from chewing habits, illiteracy, poverty, low caloric diet and nonavailability of free medical facility is the cause for rise in oral cancer incidences. How to cite this article Ramachandra NB. The Hierarchy of Oral Cancer in India. Int J Head and Neck Surg 2012;3(3):143-146.

scholarly journals Clinicohistological Profile of Cutaneous Tuberculosis in Central Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 238-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Mathur ◽  
SN Pandey
Keyword(s):  
Giant Cells ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Lupus Vulgaris ◽  
Internal Organs ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Cutaneous Tuberculosis ◽  
The Past ◽  
Central Nepal ◽  
Type Giant ◽  
Male To Female

Background There are few studies on cutaneous tuberculosis in Nepal.Objective To analyse the epidemiological, clinical and histological patterns of cutaneous TB over the past 5 years.Method Patients with cutaneous tuberculosis diagnosed from January 2010 to December 2014 at College of Medical Sciences, Chitwan, Nepal were included in the study. Chest radiography, routine investigations and screening for HIV was performed in all cases.Result A total of 47 clinical cases of cutaneous tuberculosis were diagnosed. The most commonly affected age group was 41-50 years. Male to female ratio was 1.5:1. Duration of cutaneous tuberculosis ranged from 1 month to 33 years. Lupus vulgaris was the most common clinical type (64%), followed by tuberculosis verrucosa cutis (19%). Two cases (4%) were diagnosed as papulonecrotic tuberculid. Overall, the most common site of involvement was extremities (55%) followed by head and neck, trunk, and perianal region. Histopathologic features of epitheloid cell granuloma with Langhans type giant cells were seen in 89% of cases, and in remaining 11% cases, chronic inflammatory dermatitis and nonspecific chronic dermatitis were observed.Conclusion M Tuberculosis is endemic in Nepal and the incidence of cutaneous tuberculosis at our centre was 0.1%. Lupus vulgaris was the most common type followed by tuberculosis verrucosa cutis in our study. Cutaneous tuberculosis can be accompanied by tuberculosis in internal organs and hence should be looked for. Clinicopathologic correlation is necessary to make a proper diagnosis.Kathmandu University Medical Journal Vol.12(4) 2014; 238-241

Increasing trends of syphilis among men who have sex with men in high income countries

Sexual Health ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillip Read ◽  
Christopher K. Fairley ◽  
Eric P. F. Chow
Keyword(s):  
Developed Countries ◽  
High Income ◽  
National Surveillance ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
The Past ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Increasing Trends ◽  
Male To Female ◽  
Over Time

Background The epidemiology of syphilis, and therefore the population most impacted, differs between countries. Many developed countries have reported an increase in syphilis notifications among men who have sex with men (MSM) over the past decade. Methods: The rates of syphilis notifications between 2000 and 2013 in the 31 countries categorised by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as high income were investigated. Data was taken primarily from published national surveillance reports, and a male-to-female ratio substantially greater than two in syphilis notifications was taken as a proxy for the infection being disproportionately diagnosed in MSM. Results: Data was available for 27 high-income countries. The male-to-female ratio exceeded two in all but four countries. This ratio significantly increased across all geographical areas over time. Globally, the male-to-female ratio in these countries increased from 4.1 in 2000 to 7.9 in 2013 (P = 0.001). Furthermore, the proportion of male cases reported as being among MSM increased over time from 26.8% to 55.0% between 2000 and 2013 (P < 0.001). Conclusion: These data show that in countries with high income, there is a near universal finding of increasing rates of syphilis in MSM. It is therefore clear that no country has identified an effective method to control syphilis in this population.

Banking Stem Cells from Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth (SHED): Saving for the Future

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 289-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vipin Arora ◽  
Pooja Arora ◽  
AK Munshi
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Primary Teeth ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Deciduous Teeth ◽  
The Past ◽  
Donor Cells ◽  
Simple Alternative ◽  
Wisdom Teeth ◽  
Technical Details ◽  
Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth

Tooth derived cells are readily accessible and provide an easy and minimally invasive way to obtain and store stem cells for future use. Banking ones own tooth-derived stem cells is a reasonable and simple alternative to harvesting stem cells from other tissues. Obtaining stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED) is simple and convenient, with little or no trauma. Every child loses primary teeth, which creates the perfect opportunity to recover and store this convenient source of stem cells – should they be needed to treat future injuries or ailments and presents a far better alternative to simply discarding the teeth or storing them as mementos from the past. Furthermore,using ones own stem cells poses few, if any, risks for developing immune reactions or rejection following transplantation and also eliminates the potential of contracting disease from donor cells. Stem cells can also be recovered from developing wisdom teeth and permanent teeth. Individuals have different opportunities at different stages of their life to bank these valuable cells. It is best to recover stem cells when a child is young and healthy and the cells are strong and proliferative. The purpose of this review is to discuss the present scenario as well as the technical details of tooth banking as related to SHED cells.

scholarly journals Inter personal violence-related facial injuries: a 10-year survey

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toua Antoine Coulibaly ◽  
Rasmané Béogo ◽  
Ibraïma Traoré ◽  
Héra Michel Kohoun ◽  
Biévianda Vincent Ili
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Violence ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Dental Trauma ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Facial Injuries ◽  
The Face ◽  
Limb Fractures ◽  
Male To Female ◽  
Zygomatic Fractures

Introduction: Interpersonal violence (IPV) has emerged as a worldwide health problem affecting predominantly the face. Patients and methods: This study reports the characteristics of violence, victims and injuries in IPV-related facial injuries patients, in a 10-year survey, in a tertiary hospital of Burkina Faso. Results: Patients’ age ranged from 11 to 75 years (mean 31 years) and 58.2% of the patients were aged between 20 and 39 years. There were 74 males and females 24 giving a male-to-female ratio of 3.1:1. The circumstances of injuries were brawls (80.6%) consisting mostly in facial blows, and hold-ups (19.4%). Fractures involving predominantly the mandible or the zygomatic complex were the most common injury, accounting for 53.2%. Soft tissues injuries accounted for 37.2% and dental trauma for 9.2%. In 27.5% of the patients, extra facial injuries were encountered, dominated by cerebral trauma and limb fractures. Conclusion: In this study, IPV-related facial injuries are mostly mandibular or zygomatic fractures in young and males adults involved in brawls. These findings command strategies for prevention of violence in this specific group.

Did the Clinical Spectrum of Thromboangiitis Obliterans Change in the Past 40 Years?

Angiology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 71 (7) ◽  
pp. 621-625
Author(s):  
Simon Soudet ◽  
Alexandre Le Joncour ◽  
Thomas Quemeneur ◽  
Helene Maillard ◽  
Fabien Koskas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Upper Limb ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Clinical Spectrum ◽  
Thromboangiitis Obliterans ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
The Past ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Young Smokers ◽  
Male To Female

Thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO) is an inflammatory disease that usually affects small and medium-sized arteries in the upper and lower limbs of young smokers. Previous studies showed that the spectrum TAO has changed in the 80s: the male-to-female ratio decreased, older patients were diagnosed, and upper limb involvement was more common. The aim of our study was to assess the changing clinical spectrum of TAO in France during the past 40 years. All consecutive patients fulfilling TAO’s criteria between January 1967 and January 2016 were retrospectively included in 3 departments of internal medicine. We compared TAO features in patients diagnosed before and after 2002; 141 (77.5%) men and 41 (22.5%) women were included. Patients diagnosed after 2002 were older (37 [31-39] vs 34 [29-35] years P = .03), had a more frequent isolated upper limb involvement (34.3% vs 7.8% P = .001), and less frequent isolated lower limb involvement (55.7% vs 74.5%, P < .001). The clinical spectrum of TAO has changed in France since the beginning of the 21st century.

scholarly journals Epidemiological Profile and Incidence of Hip Fractures in Greece

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelo V. Vasiliadis ◽  
George Charitoudis ◽  
Dimitrios Giotis
Keyword(s):  
Hip Fractures ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Special Importance ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
The Past ◽  
Regional Unit ◽  
Epidemiological Profile ◽  
Male To Female ◽  
Of Greece

Introduction: This study was designed to determine the epidemiological profile of hip fractures among Greek population with special importance to the cause of fracture, their characteristics, the treatment instituted and to assess the incidence.   Methods: The current study conducted in a single hospital in the northern part of Greece, in the regional unit of Grevena, during the 2016 calendar year. Patients themselves, or a relative member or a caregiver, were interviewed by a questionnaire regarding to the past medical history, time and place of the fracture occurrences.   Results: The 73 patients included in the study presented a mean age of 83.5 years, with a male-to-female ratio of 1:2.17. Falling from the same level was the cause of 97.6% of the fractures. Transtrochanteric fractures accounted for 52.1% of the fractures, femoral neck fractures, 38.4% and subtrochanteric fractures, 9.6%. More fractures are seen during the summer months (32.9%), inside the house (61.6%) and during the morning (49.3%). The overall annual incidence rate was 672.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (442.6 and 882.9 per 100,000 male and female, respectively). Length of waiting time to surgery was 1.87 days and length of hospital stay was 8.46 days, without statistical significance according to the type of surgery, the age group and the associated comorbidities. Hypertension (87.7%) was the most common comorbidity, followed by heart disease (50.7%) and depression (31.5%).   Conclusion: The patients attended at this hospital presented an epidemiological profile similar to the worldwide literature. Hip fracture rates in the region of Grevena are higher than other regions in Greece, such as Athens and Crete.  

scholarly journals Demographic Characteristic Of Patient With Traumatic Dental Injury Attending Kulliyyah Of Dentistry IIUM Kuantan Campus

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Faisal Ismail ◽  
Aifaa Ghazali ◽  
Afiza Fatihah Abdullah ◽  
Muhamad Sharifuddin Mat Daud
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Dental Trauma ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Trauma Studies ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Proper Diagnosis ◽  
The University ◽  
Dental Injuries ◽  
Male To Female

Introduction: Traumatic dental injuries (TDI) refer to injury to the teeth and/or peridontium and perioral soft tissues. To date, very few dental trauma studies conducted in the university setting, thus the aim of this research is to provide an epidemiological data of TDI cases among patients attending Kulliyyah of Dentistry (KOD), IIUM Kuantan Campus. Materials and Methods: A total of 32 patient's record with TDI were retrieved from 2012 to June 2016. The inclusion criteria are patients attended KOD for management of dental trauma and diagnosis of TDI was properly documented. Patients attending KOD with complaint other than dental trauma and no proper diagnosis documented were excluded. The classification of dental trauma used is based on WHO Dental Trauma Classification (1978). For cases that were doubtful or with insufficient information, decision was made after further discussion with another examiner. Results: The mean age was 12.31 years old with the highest number of cases occurs in the 6-15 year-old group (37.5%) and male to female ratio of 3:2. Uncomplicated crown fracture was the most common injury in primary and permanent dentition (38% and 67%, respectively). Falls attribute 62.5% of the causes of TDI. November and December recorded the highest number of occurance of TDI cases (25% respectively). Conclusion(s): There is low occurance of TDI cases in KOD. The occurance of TDI cases is associated with school holiday

Rapid Critical Point Drying of Tissues in a Parr Bomb

1972 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 400-401
Author(s):  
C.A. Baechler ◽  
W. C. Pitchford ◽  
J. M. Riddle ◽  
C.B. Boyd ◽  
H. Kanagawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Point ◽  
Critical Pressure ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Biological Tissues ◽  
Critical Temperatures ◽  
Air Drying ◽  
The Past ◽  
Critical Point Drying ◽  
Great Stress ◽  
Infiltration Techniques

Preservation of the topographic ultrastructure of soft biological tissues for examination by scanning electron microscopy has been accomplished in the past by using lengthy epoxy infiltration techniques, or dehydration in ethanol or acetone followed by air drying. Since the former technique requires several days of preparation and the latter technique subjects the tissues to great stress during the phase change encountered during air-drying, an alternate rapid, economical, and reliable method of surface structure preservation was developed. Turnbill and Philpott had used a fluorocarbon for the critical point drying of soft tissues and indicated the advantages of working with fluids having both moderately low critical pressures as well as low critical temperatures. Freon-116 (duPont) which has a critical temperature of 19. 7 C and a critical pressure of 432 psi was used in this study.

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