Background: The most common cause of hypoparathyroidism is iatrogenic in the context of surgical procedures to the neck and commonly the thyroid gland. Hypoparathyroidism is characterized by hypocalcaemia, hyperphosphatemia and low or inappropriately normal levels of parathyroid...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2017/33721
Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformations (CCAM), also named congenital pulmonary airway malformation s (CPAM) are multicystic masses of segmental lung tissue with abnormal bronchial proliferation. There is failure of normal bronchoalveolar development with a hamartomatous prol...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2017/33875
The postmenopausal osteoporosis of a 66-year-old female with long lasting end stage complex regional pain syndrome on the right hand was treated with strontium ranelate 2 grams daily. After few weeks of treatment an impressive improvement of pain and immobility of the right hand...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2017/33198
Aims: The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of Drepanoalpha®, a nutraceutical used in the management of sickle cell disease in DR Congo. Study Design: Drepanoalpha® to ten sickle patients, evaluation of parameters before and after treatment. Place and Duratio...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2017/33658
Aim: We report the case of drug-induced psoriasiform eruptions in a middle aged known hypertensive and diabetic woman being treated for paroxysmal cardiac arrhythmias with metoprolol. Case Presentation: A 58-year-old known hypertensive and diabetic woman with supraventricular tac...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2017/33699
Aim: Hyalinizing Trabecular Tumor (HTT) of the thyroid gland is an unusual and rare follicular derived neoplasm, which was first described from Carney and colleagues in 1987. We aim to present two cases of HTT diagnosed as papillary thyroid carcinomas in preoperative FNA cytologi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2017/33912
Aims: From 2003, low-impact fractures have been reported in association with bisphosphonate (BP) therapy. Most have involved the proximal femur, but over 100 cases involving other anatomic locations have been published. The 2010 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research case...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2017/33170
Cavernous lymphangioma (cystic hygroma) is a rare form of mesenteric cystic tumor, which can be located anywhere along the intestinal mesenterium or elsewhere in the body. Mesenteric cystic tumors are rare malformations. They are more common in pediatric population with estimate...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2017/32956
Aim: We describe the clinical history of a young adult male who presented with repeated episodes of emesis and subcutaneous emphysema in the context of frequent cannabis use. Case Presentation: A 20-year-old male presented with a ten-day history of vomiting of up to forty times p...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2017/32481
Aims: We present a patient that developed rectourethral fistula following prostatectomy for a misdiagnosed prostate cancer. He was managed conservatively without faecal diversion. Case Presentation: A 65 year old man presented to our hospital with a year history of lower urinary...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2017/32963