5 prevention of stasis dermatitis

... consensus regarding the optimal management of radiation dermatitis [3-5], and treatment often follows the management of other dermatoses There are a number of reports from prospective controlled ... generation of skin products Two mechanisms of action are unique to the APP cream: the repair of the lamellar system via the penetration of APP and triglycerides into the bilayers of the stratum ... during RT Figure outline of symmetric who received Photograph of patientareas for study mantle irradiation and Photograph of patient who received mantle irradiation and outline of symmetric areas for...

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... publication of this case report and any accompanying images A copy of the written consent is available for review by the Editor-in-Chief of this journal Page of Author details Department of Respiratory ... 1.4% of intrathoracic schwannomas [4] The hemodynamic clinical course of our patient was also unusual, as there are few reported cases of schwannomas with cardiac involvement Two cases of benign ... of Respiratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan Department of General Thoracic Surgery Juntendo University, School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan 3Department of Pathology Kanto Rosa Hospital,...

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... developing HAE as late as the ninth decade of life The severity of the disease usually improves in the seventh and eighth decades of life [7,8] A nonhistaminergic form of angioedema occurs in about in ... increased levels of bradykinin associated with C1-INH deficiency C1INH is a member of the serpin family of serine protease inhibitors It is produced mainly in the parenchymal cells of the liver, ... Tranexamic acid reduces the frequency of swelling in 70% of patients It is used in children with HAE as the first agent of choice to avoid the virilizing effects of androgens, and is also used in...

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... symmetrical increase of T2 signal intensity and absence of mass effect and enhancement Reversible changes have previously been observed through MRI in the brains of patients with MIE [9] Page of In this ... prompt cessation of the medication will lead to a better prognosis Therefore, awareness of the potential neurological side effects of metronidazole and an accurate clinical impression of the attending ... publication of this case report and any accompanying images A copy of the written consent is available for review by the Editor-in-Chief of this journal Author details Department of Neurosurgery,...

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... adenomas In our case, they consisted of an enhanced mass of the sellar region Histological and immunohistochemical features Figure (A) Histology and immunoprofile of spindle cell oncocytoma Spindle ... al Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011, 5:64 http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/64 Page of Table Cases reported in the literaturea Year of publication Reference Number of reported ... oncocytoma of the adenohypophysis: report of two cases Acta Neuropathol 2005, 110:97-99 Kloub O, Perry A, Tu PH, Lipper M, Lopes MBS: Spindle cell oncocytoma of the adenohypophysis: report of two...

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... Nonetheless, it is likely that the turbulent forces of the phacoemulsification process further disrupted an already weak set of zonular fibers Dehiscence of these fibers and the fibrotic changes found ... asymmetrical placement of the intraocular lens However, no tear was detected visually and there was no prolapse of vitreous into the posterior chamber Additionally, the correct placement of the intraocular ... obtained from the patient for publication of this case report and accompanying images A copy of the written consent is available for review by the Editor-in-Chief of this journal Authors’ contributions...

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... haematogenous spread The incidence of bone metastasis in upper urothelial tumours is hard to compute in view of its rarity and the lack of large data sets Studies of metastatic urinary tract tumours ... Full list of author information is available at the end of the article secondary tumors which have either been discovered at the time of replacement surgery or developed at the site of prosthesis ... showed that the most common sites of metastasis are lymph nodes (26%-57%) and bone (35%40%) Among those with bone metastasis, the spine was involved in 40% of the cases, followed by pelvis in...

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... reason for improvement This is a rare form of presentation of Graves’ disease and a rare cause of PTC The pathophysiologic basis of PTC is still a matter of debate, but a relationship has been established ... Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011, 5:68 http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/68 Page of We would like to emphasize that hyperthyroidism should be considered among the causes of PTC ... from the patient for publication of this case report and any accompanying images A copy of the written consent is available for review by the Editor-in-Chief of this journal Author details Serviço...

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... picture was suggestive of intussusception Figure Colonoscopic view Page of A computed tomography scan of the abdomen showed a mass in the left side of the abdomen with suspicion of intussusception ... be challenging because of the local invasiveness of both pathologies The lack of mitosis and nuclear atypia in IMT can differentiate it from sarcomas [7] About 18% to 40% of IMTs recur, and most ... assistance and opinion in diagnosing this patient Author details Department of Department of Department of Department of Surgery, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan Pediatrics, King Hussein...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 00:22

... increase of lipohypertrophy of the dorso-cervical region of the neck There was no localized accumulation of fat in her abdomen and in the submental region of her neck The hump in the back of her ... subcutaneous fat around the posterior aspect of the Page of neck (Figure 1) The results of DEXA confirmed these data Fasting lipid profile showed a total Cholesterol of 170 mg/dl, HDL-Cholesterol 42 mg/dl ... duration of use of protease inhibitors and longer duration of use of zidovudine [10] Palacios et al showed that Buffalo Hump was associated with treatment with saquinavir, indinavir, efavirenz, tenofovir...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 00:22

... may also result in nephrotic syndrome FSGS causes about 10% to 15% of all cases of nephrotic syndrome in patients with SCD-SS of SCN FSGS is a disease with diverse histological patterns and etiologic ... (Figure 2) is a morphologic variant of FSGS characterized by segmental and global collapse of the glomerular capillaries, marked hypertrophy and hyperplasia of podocytes and severe tubulointerstitial ... Collapsing variant of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) The collapsing form of FSGS is a histologic variant which is characterized by mesangial hypercellularity and resultant collapse of the glomerular...

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... demonstrating the appearance of leg after cast removal Figure Photograph of showing small skin pits with pink granulation tissue following removal of scales Ingoe et al Journal of Medical Case Reports ... atrophy which was anticipated The stiffness of the ankle joint was not marked Skin changes were minor with no substantial areas of ulceration or stasis dermatitis Where patients choose to remain ... become soiled [6] One case describes skin atrophy and hyperpigmentation thought to be a variant of stasis dermatitis [7] In this case the skin under the dense scales was relatively healthy The small...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 00:22

... another case, Onderoglu et al reported the case of a high origin of the right TA located at the level of the right renal artery lineage [4] It branched off and was subdivided into an inferior phrenic ... cases of a higher origin of the TA were reported by Ozan et al [6] Furthermore, Xue et al found a right TA artery arising from the anterior surface of the abdominal aorta at the level of the ... anatomical variations of the middle suprarenal artery are common [18], reports of variations of the inferior and superior suprarenal arteries are rare [2,19] The phenomenon of a common origin for...

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... cause A previous history of chest trauma must be included in the differential diagnosis of CP The clinical diagnosis of CP relies primarily on appearance of edema and signs of cardiac insufficiency, ... performed off bypass The pericardium was found to be grossly adherent, with thickening of up to 30 mm in some areas Constricting layers of the epicardium were removed wherever possible Evidence of an ... the development of CP after chest trauma have been reported [5-8], but the exact pathogenesis of this specific initiation of CP is unknown It has been suggested that development of CP after blunt...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 00:22

... Paget’s disease as causes of his headache There was evidence of a space occupying lesion on CT scan of head There was no history of neuralgias and cerebrovascular disease Absence of response to antidepressants, ... than a headache in a younger person Although around 40% of the elderly have tension headache, in the majority of them, a wide variety of diseases are responsible for the headache [2] These include ... al Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011, 5:77 http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/77 Figure Computed tomography scan of the head, revealing diffuse, dense calcification of the cerebellum,...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 00:22

... tumors with a reported incidence of 2% to 4% of all adrenal tumors [1-4] The Conclusion Giant adrenal lipomas are rare but are being reported more frequently because of improved modern imaging technologies ... case report and accompanying images A copy of the written consent is available for review by the Editor-in-Chief of this journal Author details Department of Pathology, Laboratory Medicine, Transfusion ... G.R Doshi and K.M Mehta Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre and Dr H.L Trivedi Institute of Transplantation Sciences, Ahmedabad, India 2Department of Urology and Transplantation, G...

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... reduction in the size of the brown patches An important aspect of therapy is the duration of treatment This has proven to be about one year, after Page of which time a total elimination of the brown patches ... months, when control of the appearance of new lesions and a reduction of existing lesions was observed It is important that patients are made aware of the expected duration of the treatment as ... in the physiopathology of the disease Stasis dermatitis has been observed in some CEAP 4, and patients, frequently involving the entire circumference of the lower third of the leg, including regions...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 03:21

... reduction in the size of the brown patches An important aspect of therapy is the duration of treatment This has proven to be about one year, after Page of which time a total elimination of the brown patches ... months, when control of the appearance of new lesions and a reduction of existing lesions was observed It is important that patients are made aware of the expected duration of the treatment as ... in the physiopathology of the disease Stasis dermatitis has been observed in some CEAP 4, and patients, frequently involving the entire circumference of the lower third of the leg, including regions...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 07:20

... regular sun screen use (4)  Measurement of blood pressure, height, weight and body mass index (5)  Discuss health risks of tobacco use, consider emphasis of cosmetic and economic issues to improve ... ongoing care of chronic illnesses, and this visit provides an opportunity to include a "measure of prevention" for other health problems For example, the patient seen for management of hypertension ... length of life Acknowledgments The author is grateful to Dan Evans, MD, for contributions to this topic in Harrison's Manual of Medicine Further Readings Barrett-Connor E et al: The rise and fall of...

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