JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2022
Case ReportsSmall Cell Lung Carcinoma with Pancoast Syndrome: A Case Report.
Small cell lung cancer mostly arises centrally in the large bronchi. The literature search revealed very limited cases of small cell lung cancer arising at the upper part of the pulmonary sulcus near the thoracic inlet as superior sulcus tumor and also manifesting with typical Pancoast syndrome. We report a case of a 71 years old male patient, presenting with features of Pancoast syndrome including Horner's syndrome with completed three cycles of chemotherapy resulting in partial response which concludes that small cell lung carcinoma has to be considered despite the clinical findings like pancoast syndrome.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2022
Case ReportsAngiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma Mimicking a Lymph Nodal Lesion: A Case Report.
Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma is an uncommon soft tissue neoplasm with potential for recurrence and rare metastasis. The majority of cases are painless, slow growing and occur in superficial extremities of young adults. ⋯ This case is of particular interest due to its uncommon site of presentation and its misdiagnosis as lymph nodal lesion on radiology. Although it is a rare entity, it should be considered in differential diagnosis of soft tissue mass in a young patient.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2022
Healthcare Professionals Providing Direct Care to the COVID-19 Patients: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
COVID-19 highly contagious viruses that have reached every corner of the world. Despite the heroic efforts to control the pandemic, health care professional risk for COVID-19 exposure was an important measure to identify due to lack of personal protective equipment. The objective of the study was to find out the prevalence of healthcare professionals providing direct care to the COVID-19 patient. ⋯ Health care workers who provide direct care to the COVID-19 patient were similar to other studies done in similar settings. About half of the participants were exposed to COVID-19 virus from the hospital setting rather than from community setting which is similar to the study done in similar setting which might be due to lack of follow of protocols during COVID-19 patient care.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2022
Case ReportsDuplex Collecting System with Ectopic Ureters Opening into Vagina: A Case Report.
Continuous urinary leakage, along with normal deliberate voiding, must suggest diagnosis of ectopic ureter, specifically in girls. Combination of a duplicated collecting system with distal, infra-sphincteric, vaginal insertion of ureter is an uncommon congenital anomaly and rare cause of urinary incontinence. We present a case report of a 7-year-old girl who presented to the urology department with urinary incontinence despite successful toilet training and history of recurrent urinary tract infections. ⋯ Magnetic resonance urography revealed a near complete right duplex collecting system with ectopic insertion of ureter into vagina, and aplastic uterus with bilateral normal ovaries suggestive of Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome. Surgical treatment consisted of "common sheath" reimplantation of ectopic ureters into bladder, with complete resolution of symptoms. This case suggests to us that congenital abnormalities of the genitourinary tract should be considered in case of urinary incontinence and recurrent urinary tract infections.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2022
Perception Regarding Early Clinical Exposure among Second Year Medical Students after Educating Pregnant Women on Physiological Changes during Pregnancy: A Mixed Methods Study.
The traditional teaching-learning process should reform to improve the academic performance and understanding of the students. This study aimed to determine the perceptions of second-year medical students towards early clinical exposure about their approach to educating pregnant women on the physiology of pregnancy. ⋯ The majority of the students had satisfactory perceptions regarding their early clinical exposure which was similar to standard data and they expressed that they would like to have similar activities in the future.