JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Oct 2023
Mandibular Third Molar Impaction among Patients Visiting Outpatient Dental Department of a Tertiary Care Centre.
Mandibular third molar impaction is the most common impaction as third molars are last to erupt at the age of 17-25 years. Despite its high prevalence and negative impacts, there is limited study about mandibular third molar impaction. The aim of this study is to find out the prevalence of mandibular third molar impaction among patients visiting the outpatient Dental Department of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ impacted tooth; pericoronitis; prevalence; third molar.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Oct 2023
Positive Microbiological Culture among Patients with Infective Keratitis Visiting the Cornea Unit of a Tertiary Care Centre.
Keratitis is the infection and inflammation of the cornea. Microbial keratitis is a potentially sight-threatening corneal condition. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of positive microbiological culture among patients with infective keratitis visiting the Cornea Unit of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ corneal ulcer; keratitis; prevalence.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Oct 2023
Case ReportsAgenesis of Dorsal Pancreas in a Young Adult: A Case Report.
Dorsal agenesis of the pancreas is an exceedingly rare congenital anomaly where the dorsal part of the pancreas fails to develop properly during embryonic development. We report a case of partial agenesis of the dorsal pancreas in a 27-year-old female who presented with progressively worsening abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, generalized weakness, easy fatigability, and dizziness. Physical examination revealed fair general condition with stable vital signs and normal abdominal and other system findings. Laboratory evaluations and abdominal computed tomography scan revealed an absence of the pancreatic body, tail, and duct of Santorini, confirming the diagnosis of partial agenesis of the dorsal pancreas. Only around 100 cases have been reported in the literature, making it a diagnostic challenge. Our case illustrates the rarity and challenges in diagnosing dorsal agenesis of the pancreas. Further research is needed to fully understand its causes and associations. ⋯ agenesis; case reports; congenital; pancreas.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Oct 2023
Dyslipidemia among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Visiting a Tertiary Care Centre.
A triad of lipid and lipoprotein metabolism is known as dyslipidemia. Dyslipidemia is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in diabetes mellitus which is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The aim of the study was to find out the prevalence of dyslipidemia among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus visiting a tertiary care centre. ⋯ cardiovascular disease; dyslipidemia; prevalence; type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Oct 2023
Mean Distance of Mental Foramen from Inferior Border of Mandible among Patients Visiting the Outpatient Dental Department in a Tertiary Care Centre.
Among many anatomical landmarks in the human skull, the mental foramen is a stable landmark on the mandible. The diverse morphology of the mandible indicates the specific characteristics of such anatomical structures in each individual. The aim of this study was to find out the mean distance of mental foramen from the inferior border of the mandible visiting the Outpatient Dental Department in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ gender; mandible; mental foramen.