Niger J Clin Pract
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Observational Study
Acquaintance of dental implants as a treatment modality in edentulous states among health workers in Aseer Province, KSA.
To identify the acquaintance of dental implant (DI) as a treatment modality in edentulous states among health workers in the Aseer region and also to assess the level of understanding about DI among them. ⋯ The practice of implant dentistry is growing in the Aseer region. However, general health workers are not fully aware of proper DI information. In addition, all the efforts should be made to include basic implant education in all the branches of health sciences and the CDE program should be conducted regularly to enhance the knowledge, so that correct information can be channelized to the patients.
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There are conflicting results of studies on accuracy of positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) for axillary staging. The aim of this study is to determine the factors affecting the efficacy of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) PET/CT in detecting axillary metastases in invasive breast cancer. ⋯ 18F-FDG PET/CT should not be routinely used for axillary staging, especially in patients with small tumors. It cannot eliminiate the necessity of sentinel lymph node biopsy. When it is used, both visual information and optimal cut-off value of axillary node SUVmax should be taken into consideration.
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We report the results of the surgical treatment of symptomatic urachal cysts. ⋯ Patients with urachal cysts may be managed conservatively initially. However, patients who do not show any clinical and radiological signs of regression, or those who have large cysts, should undergo surgical excision through laparotomy or a laparoscopic approach.
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The presence of BCR-ABL1 fusion gene resulting from a t(9; 22) reciprocal chromosome translocation is the molecular hallmark of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). In the diagnosis and treatment of CML, peripheral blood or bone marrow samples are usually taken for analysis. However, both methods are invasive sample collection methods, thus a noninvasive saliva sample method for the detection of the fusion gene transcripts (BCR-ABL) was investigated in some Nigerians with CML. ⋯ Saliva may offer an alternative easy-to-collect, readily available, and noninvasive sample for the diagnosis and treatment of CML.
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Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are highly effective therapies for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). However, continuous administration of TKIs could lead to toxicity that could induce serious vascular disorders. ⋯ In comparison to other TKIs, nilotinib has been associated with a higher incidence of cardiovascular events, such as peripheral artery occlusive disease. We present a CML patient who developed acute ischemic bowel necrosis and perforation during nilotinib therapy.