Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Apr 2022
Review Case ReportsPrepontine and Meckel's Cave Dermoid Cyst: MR and CT Findings with Literature Review.
Dermoid cysts (DCs) are benign, congenital tumors that comprise 0.04-0.6% of all intracranial tumors. DC rupture is a rare complication and usually occurs spontaneously. The most common localisations of intracranial DCs are the posterior fossa, and suprasellar and parasellar regions. ⋯ To the best of our knowledge, only four cases have been reported in the literature so far. We present MRI and CT findings of a patient with DC, which ruptured into the subarachnoid space extending from the right Meckel's cave to the prepontine cistern. Key Words: Dermoid cysts, Meckel's cave, Prepontine cistern, Rupture.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Apr 2022
Validation of a Public Health Tool used for the Assessment of Violence against Healthcare Providers in the Rural Areas of Sindh.
To validate a public health tool for assessing violence and its effects against healthcare providers (HCPs). ⋯ Construct validity, Factor analysis, Healthcare providers, Validation, Violence.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Apr 2022
Breastfeeding/Breast Milk Safety in Infants of Mothers with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Infection.
The purpose of this systematic review was to determine whether suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infected mothers in the lactation period can breastfeed their infants; and whether suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infected mothers can breastfeed their infants by taking some precautions. The study also aimed to present the measures that can be taken in line with the evidence. The studies conducted after November 2019 and including infants of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infected mothers were reviewed between 2019 and 2020. ⋯ In most of the sources examined, it was concluded that most of the breastfed infants had negative findings for SARS-Cov-2 infection in PCR. In line with the limited data available, it was concluded that most of the breastfed infants had negative findings for SARS-Cov-2 infection in PCR; and breastfeeding mothers should initiate breastfeeding by taking protective measures. Key Words: Breastfeeding, COVID-19, Suspected COVID-19 infected mothers, Confirmed COVID-19 infected mothers.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Apr 2022
Clinical Presentation, Diagnostic Approach, Laparoscopic Evaluation and Treatment of Impalpable Testis.
To find out the clinical presentation, utility of ultrasound for diagnosis, laparoscopic findings and treatment for clinically impalpable testis. ⋯ Undescended testis, Cryptorchidism, Laparoscopy, Orchiopexy.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Apr 2022
Sleep-related Breathing Disorders in Children with Asthma: Impact on Asthma Control.
To investigate the frequency of sleep-related breathing disorder and the relationship between asthma control and sleep-related breathing disorder in children with persistent asthma. ⋯ Asthma, Asthma control test, Allergic rhinitis, Habitual snoring, Pediatric sleep questionnaire, Sleep-related breathing disorder.