Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Dec 2022
Case ReportsOsteoporotic Vertebral Fracture Misdiagnosed as Metastatic Vertebral Fracture.
The purpose of this study was to report a patient with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) which was misdiagnosed as metastatic vertebral compression fracture (MVCF). A 64-year male was admitted to our clinic for complaints of numbness, pain, and activity limitation in bilateral lower extremities. One year ago, he had a medical history of lung adenocarcinoma and bone metastasis. ⋯ It is important to differentiate OVCF from MVCF by clinical symptoms, laboratory examination, and imaging features before operation. Histological findings are the gold standard for accurate diagnosis. Key Words: Osteoporosis, Vertebral fracture, Metastasis.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Dec 2022
Case ReportsPrenatal Identification and Confirmation of Jacobsen Syndrome: A Series of Four Cases.
Jacobsen syndrome (JBS) is a rare contiguous gene disorder caused by partial deletion of the distal part of the long arm of chromosome 11. Only a few prenatal cases of JBS have been reported, and data on prenatal ultrasonographic findings are relatively scarce. We analysed four cases of JBS diagnosed prenatally in our centre. ⋯ In addition, cardiac defects, trigonocephaly and shortened femur are also found. Our presentation of these cases provides more ultrasonic information for the prenatal diagnosis of this rare disease. Key Words: Ultrasound, Prenatal diagnosis, Jacobsen syndrome, Chromosomal abnormalities, Fetal malformation.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Dec 2022
Maternal Serum Cripto-1 Levels in Pregnancies Complicated with Placenta Previa and Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS).
To examine maternal serum Cripto-1 levels in placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) pregnancies and compare them with placenta previa (PP) cases and healthy pregnancies. ⋯ Abnormal placental implantation, placenta accreta spectrum, Cripto-1, Placenta previa.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Dec 2022
Observational StudyCholera Outbreak 2022 in Karachi: A Report on Serotype and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern.
To identify the bacterial agent responsible for the surge of cases of acute diarrhoeal disease in Karachi, Pakistan, and assess the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of the isolates. ⋯ Vibrio cholerae, Outbreak, Acute diarrhoeal disease.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Dec 2022
Observational StudyEstablishment and Validation of a Novel Nomogram for Predicting Distant Metastasis in Patients with Invasive Lung Adenocarcinoma.
To establish and verify a nomogram for predicting distant metastasis in invasive lung adenocarcinoma (IAC). ⋯ Invasive adenocarcinoma IAC, Distant metastasis, Nomogram, Surveillance, Epidemiology and end results SEER.