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Case Series

A rare mass in the nasopharynx: Metastatic small cell lung cancer masquerading as nasopharyngeal fullness

Ivan Alvarez; Nrusheel Kattar; John Pang*

Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) is notorious for its aggressively proliferative nature. Although early metastasis is well-documented in SCLC, metastasis to the nasopharynx is exceedingly rare. We present the case of a 63-year-old male with a history of SCLC of the lung treated with Chemo Radiation Therapy

Case Series

Management of challenging lower limb wounds with dermal matrixes: A case series

Melissa EM Yeo*; Cheryl LY Hui

Lower limb wounds with exposed implants, tendons or extensive degloving with large soft tissue defects pose a significant challenge for the reconstructive surgeon. Kerecis® (Kerecis, Isafjordur, Iceland) is a piscine aceullar dermal xenograft derived from decellularized Icelandic codfish skin, MatriDerm®

Short Report

Mesh implantations after pelvic floor damage caused by vaginal birth are hardly justifiable

Wenderlein J Matthias*

Publications report more on this than on the benefits for the indications of pelvic floor prolapse and severe urinary incontinence. Plastic meshes have been in use for almost 20 years. A follow-up study of Perigee implantations was carried out in 2015 by the Charité/Berlin in a dissertation (Annett Buchheim-Zieb).

Case Report

Peripheral trigeminal neuralgia associated with multiple dental procedures: Case report

Zaid Hamdoon; Waad Kheder*

The peripheral trigeminal neuralgia mainly serves as a pain originated from the central nervous system, and the mechanism of the central pain that related to dental implant surgery is still unclear. However, persistent, and uncontrollable neuropathic pain following dental implant placement is uncommon.

Case Report

Giant polycystic kidney disease: Treatment with open bilateral nephrectomy - A case report with successful outcomes

Josué Omar Hernández Martínez*; Federico Bertrand Noriega; Juan Manuel Ramírez Pedraza; Raymundo Arturo Cosío Álvarez; Luis Leonardo Aguilar Carreño; Jorge Alejandro Domínguez Rodríguez

We present the case of a 53-year-old male with a family history of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) and a 20-year diagnosis of PKD who refused surgical treatment and opted for alternative medicine. After a month on hemodialysis, he presented to the emergency department with chest pain, dyspnea, somnolence, desaturation, hypotension, abdominal pain, and gross hematuria.

Research Article

Magnetic resonance imaging findings of intra-articular hip pathology in collegiate american football players

Hunter Pharis*; Daniel T DeGenova; Taylor J Manes; Michael Anderson; Thomas Seebacher; Morgan Turnow; Steven De Froda; Robert Wissman

Numerous studies of intra-articular hip dis- orders have been performed, many revealing anterosuperior joint pathology. However, we have encountered hip injuries in less common locations in American Football players.

Research Article

Long term outcome of childhood traumatic brain injury: A study of the psychomotor and neurocognitive wellbeing of the adolescent survivors

Obanife OH; John Ashindoitiang; Kingsley Akaba

For children, traumatic brain injury can lead to persistent cognitive, neurobehavioral, intellectual, academic, and personality problems. Injury severity is a strong predictor of long-term outcomes, with environmental factors playing a less consistent role.

Research Article

Trends and hotspots in intra-articular injection for arthroscopic procedures: A bibliometric perspective

Feng Xu, Wannian Kang*; Dehai Chang; Erpeng Guo; Zuobao Hou

Bibliometric analysis and visualization tools were used to determine the development trend of intraarticular injection in arthroscopic treatment over the past 20 years, to guide researchers to explore new directions and hotspots in the field in the future.

Case Report

Robot-assisted surgery for spontaneous pneumothorax due to pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia

Devon Anderson*; Luis A Godoy

Opportunistic infections, like Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia (PJP), in a patient with HIV has devastating outcomes if not properly treated, as the development of a spontaneous pneumothorax is a complication that is difficult to manage.