Journal of Clinical and Medical Images (ISSN 2640-9615)
(ISSN 2640-9615)
Among the causes of small bowel obstruction, the incarceration of a bowel loop through uterine perforation is extremely rare. The purpose of our report is to illustrate the contribution of sonography in diagnosing this unusual surgical emergency through the case of a 28-year-old patient who was referred to our department a month after dilation and […]
A case of successful replantation of thumb at the proximal phalanx level is presented in this report. There were associated injuries of the index and middle fingers which were also managed with good functional outcome. The procedure was done with operating loupes and supra clavicular block with minimal facilities in a resource constrained environment of
Successful Replantation of Amputated Right Thumb in Resource Constrained Environment Read More »
1. Clinical Image A 62-year-old lady with history of left renal stones, hypertension and impaired fasting glycemia was emergently admitted because of acute onset of abdominal pain. Physical examinations found left-sided abdominal tenderness and ballotable left kidney. Laboratory investigations found impaired renal func- tion and leukocytosis
Renocolonic Fistula, A Rare Complication of Emphysematous Pyelonephritis Read More »
1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Consent is the most important factor in determining the legitimacy of any treatment offered by the doctor. Increasing advancement in medical technology and use of complicated intervention rendered the patients to adverse and unintended complications and therefore it became necessary for the patient to understand the details of the intervention/procedure and
Comparative Study of Gap Analysis Between Patient and Doctor AboutInformed Read More »
1. Abstract 1.1. Purpose: Hashimotos thyroiditis (HT) is part of a spectrum of thyroid autoimmune conditions and the most frequent cause of hypothyroidism. Despite considerable progress achieved in identifying factors responsible for the development of HT, its pathogenesis remains unclear. 1.2. Methods: Following a literature analysis, we undertook a study aimed at a comprehensive evaluation
1. Abstract As of June 12, 2020, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been confirmed in 602,214 people worldwide, carrying a mortality of approximately 2.7415%. Current management of COVID-19 is sup- portive, and respiratory failure from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is the leading cause of mortality.
An 83-year-old woman with primary hypothyroidism and multinodular goiter had maintained euthyroid status for many years under Eltroxin supplementation. Patient was asymptomatic, however during routine follow-up, ultrasonography of the thyroid revealed numerous hyperechoic ‘jelly-like’ pseudo-calcifications at the right thyroid (Figure 1A). Fine needle aspiration cytology to rule-out cancer reported only a fewmacrophage cells. Further survey
Hyperechoic Presentation of Air in Thyroid – Esophagus Fistula Read More »
Background. Breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is currently the most accurate indicator of the response to pre-operative chemotherapy but is seldom used because of its cost. Contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) is often done for re-staging prior to surgery and we hypothesis that enhancement, or the lack of it, can indicate tumor viability. Aims. We
Retinitis pigmentosa and choroidal coloboma are known to usually exist as two separate entities. The fundus photo shows features of Retinitis pigmentosa, with an isolated coloboma inferior to disc, in a 30 years old lady, who, presented with decreased peripheral vision and nyctalopia. On evaluation she was found to have 6/6 vision bilaterally. Anterior segment
A 68-year-old recently widowed woman with a negative past medical history, was brought to the clinic reluctantly by her daughter for a medical check-up. The patient comes from a middle-class socioeco- nomic status, has a high school degree, and has worked as a practical nurse for many years up until her retirement. She had consistently
Late Presentation of Advanced Breast Cancer Read More »