Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Apr 2021
Case ReportsPeripheral Giant Cell Granuloma of Posterior Maxilla in a 9-Year Child.
Peripheral giant cell granuloma is a relatively uncommon benign reactive gingival lesion of the oral cavity. A 9-year boy presented with a painless, slow-growing, reddish-blue, soft tissue lesion on attached gingiva adjacent to maxillary right first and second premolars, which was interfering with eating. A periapical radiograph demonstrated focal alveolar bone loss and slight teeth displacement adjacent to the lesion. ⋯ There was no recurrence three months post-excision. Timely detection and excision of this lesion is important to avoid future dentoalveolar problems. Key Words: Giant cell granuloma, Benign, Peripheral, Child.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Apr 2021
Association between Intercanine Width and Mandibular Dental Arch Forms.
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the association between intercanine width and the mandibular arch form in 109 dentate subjects, who visited Orthodontics Department from October 2018 to December 2019. Using Vernier caliper, the intercanine width was measured as the distance between the left and right canines on each cast with the arch form, also categorized as tapered, square or ovoid, using predefined criteria. Spearman's rank correlation demonstrated highly significant association between intercanine width and mandibular dental arch forms, with p value of 0.005. Key Words: Dentate subjects, Mandibular arch forms, Inter-canine width, Sexual dimorphism, Mandibular dental cast.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Apr 2021
Correlation between Circulating Tumor Cells and Plasma D-dimer and Clinicopathological Characteristics of Patients with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.
To study the relationship between circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and plasma D-dimer (D-D) and their correlation with clinicopathological characteristics of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). ⋯ The levels of CTCs and D-D in peripheral blood of NSCLC patients are significantly correlated with clinicopathological features, and the positive CTCs and high levels of D-D may indicate the late stage of the disease and poor prognosis, and there is a correlation between the two. The combined detection of the two is of great significance in predicting the progress and poor prognosis of NSCLC patients, and can guide the clinical diagnosis and treatment. Key Words: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Circulating tumor cells (CTCs), D-dimer (D-D), Clinicopathologic features.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Apr 2021
Diagnostic Accuracy of Serum Procalcitonin (PCT) as an Early Biomarker of Neonatal Sepsis using Blood Culture as Gold Standard.
To ascertain the diagnostic accuracy of serum PCT as an early biomarker of neonatal sepsis using blood culture as gold standard, so that the condition could be diagnosed and managed early to prevent and reduce morbidity and mortality in neonates. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. ⋯ PCT is a very useful biomarker for the early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis, showing 84.2% diagnostic accuracy. Thus PCT can help in making early clinical decisions regarding management of patients. Key Words: Diagnostic accuracy, PCT, Neonatal sepsis.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Apr 2021
Strength of Motivation among Public and Private Dental Students for the Field of Education: A Comparative and Correlational Study.
To compare and correlate the strength of motivation for the field of education among public and private dental students of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. ⋯ There was no significant difference in the strength of motivation between public and private sector dental students. Furthermore, in overall correlational aspects, significant results were recorded. The study also showed no impact of last educational institute attended on motivational powers. Key Words: Motivation, Students, Dental, Strength of motivation for medical school - revised (SMMS-R), Public institute, Private institute.