Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in women worldwide. Cytological, histological, and immunohistochemical techniques are routine laboratory tests for determining tumor subtypes. Over the past few years, laboratory diagnostic tests for breast cancer have become...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2019/v12i330105
Aims: We report a rare case of therapy-related AML with t(8;21)(q22;q22.1) that occurred after treatment for mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Presentation of Case: A 52 years-old male patient was diagnosed with MCL in leukemic phase. The treatme...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2019/v12i230104
Aims: We aim to share our experience in the successful use of tedizolid for the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia in two of our patients. Presentation of Cases: Our first patient had methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia. The MRSA isolated was...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2019/v12i230103
Aim: To show how the surgery helped to eliminate the fear of the stigma associated with Hansen’s disease. Presentation of Cases: We present a case series of two patients with right ulnar nerve paralysis and one patient with left foot drop. They all underwent surgery for correctio...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2019/v12i230102
Cleidocranial Dysostosis, known also as Cleidocranial dysplasia, Mutational Dysostosis, Scheuthauer Marie-Sainton syndrome, is a rare condition which is characterized by delayed ossification of midline structures. Case study of the phenomenon has been reported here. Reports revea...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2019/v12i230101
Aim: To discuss two patient cases of Serratia marcescens endocarditis and the paucity of literature regarding treatment options. Presentation of Case: Patient 1 was a 29-year old male who presented with native mitral valve Serratia marcescens endocarditis presumed secondary to in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2019/v12i230100
Aim: To highlight the potential for misdiagnosis of ovarian fibromas and need for careful evaluation especially when fertility altering decisions need to be taken in the young adolescent. Presentation of Case: The authors here review literature and present the case of a 15 year o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2019/v12i130099
Background: Myofascial pain syndrome is a common pain condition characterized by a key symptoms and signs, determined by multiple etiologies, comorbid with a variety of systemic diseases and regional pain syndromes and managed by diverse therapies with variable outcomes. Objectiv...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2019/v12i130098
Background: Hydroxyurea (HU) has redefined the quality of life of children with sickle cell anaemia and their care givers. Despite the acclaimed benefits of HU, the drug could be associated with variable side effects affecting different systems in the human body, including the sk...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2019/v12i130097
Occupying only 0.01% of all adult cancer patients, the rare entity urachal adenocarcinoma constitutes 22-35% of adenocarcinomas originating from urinary bladder. Though with the gradual descend of the bladder in the course of development urachus should turn into median umbilical...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2019/v12i130096