scholarly journals Microfilariae, a Common Parasite in an Unusual Site: A Case Report with Literature Review

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.S. Rohini Dhanya
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Unusual Site ◽  
Common Parasite

Dentigerous cyst associated with an upper permanent central incisor: case report and literature review

2003 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria da Graça Naclério Homem ◽  
Wilma Alexandre Simões ◽  
Maria Cristina Zindel Deboni ◽  
Israel Chilvarquer ◽  
Andreia Aparecida Traina
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Surgical Planning ◽  
Dentigerous Cyst ◽  
Deciduous Teeth ◽  
Central Incisor ◽  
Unusual Site ◽  
Radiographic Features ◽  
Natural Site

Traumas to deciduous teeth may have severe consequences. This article addresses a dentigerous cyst case report associated with an upper permanent incisor, unusual site of occurrence, which was impacted and dislodged from its natural site of eruption after trauma at the deciduous predecessor. The main aspects of etiopathology and its clinical characteristics are also discussed, with especial focus on the radiographic features of the diagnosis in order to allow for an accurate surgical planning.

A case report of Microfilaria in cervical pap smear: A common parasite in an unusual site

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanchan Garg ◽  
Hema Pant ◽  
Shashi Bala Arya
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Unusual Site ◽  
Abnormal Finding ◽  
Obstetrics And Gynaecology ◽  
Chief Complaints ◽  
Careful Screening ◽  
Common Parasite

Introduciton: Filariasis is a common public health problem in Asian countries. Filariae have also been known to be present in any possible site, possibly because of their ability to migrate along the lymphatics. This paper reports the finding of microfilariae in cervical pap smear. Case Report: A 33-year-old woman presented to Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department with chief complaints of pain lower abdomen for 15 days. Per speculum and Per vaginal examination revealed no clinical abnormal finding. The smears revealed sheathed microfilariae with its smooth graceful curves and well stained nuclei not extending up to the tip of the tail. It was thus a case of isolated cervico-vaginal presentation. The patient was put on anti filarial therapy. Conclusion: This case highlights the value of proper and careful screening of the cytological smears in the detection of asymptomatic and clinically unsuspected cases of Bancrofti Filariasis.

Valproate-induced hyperammonemia: A case report and literature review

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. L. Khoo ◽  
L. Regina ◽  
S. R. K. Naik ◽  
S. Kang
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review

Pre- and Peripartal Management of a Woman with McArdle Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Stopp ◽  
M Feichtinger ◽  
W Eppel ◽  
T Stulnig ◽  
P Husslein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Mcardle Disease

Adrenocortical Scintigraphy with 131I-6-Beta-Iodomethyl-NorchoIesterol (NP 59) in Bilateral Adrenocortical Carcinoma

1998 ◽  
Vol 37 (04) ◽  
pp. 141-145
Author(s):  
F. J. C. Pallarés ◽  
A. R. Bartual ◽  
Susana Tenes Rodrigo ◽  
F. J. Ampudia-Blasco ◽  
C. R. de Ávila y Ávalos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Adrenocortical Carcinoma ◽  
Rapid Progression ◽  
Histological Findings ◽  
Mr Images ◽  
Imaging Procedure ◽  
Adrenocortical Scintigraphy

SummaryA case of a 49-year-old man suffering from bilateral adrenocortical carcinoma with local and secondary rapid progression is reported. The results of adrenocortical scintigraphy (NP 59) and histological findings allowed the diagnosis. This case report and a literature review showed the importance of using adrenocortical scintigraphy as a complementary imaging procedure of CT or MR images.

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