Post-trabeculectomy early bleb localization mimicking a & #39;ring of steel & #39;
S Choudhary, M Kaur, SS Pandav, S KaushikJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2022 68(2):100-101
A 54-year-old-man underwent trabeculectomy with mitomycin-C (0.02%). At 4-week follow-up, there was an elevated, well-circumscribed bleb with raised intra-ocular pressure (IOP) of 32-mmHg, with a classic “ring of steel” appearance, typically seen in a tenon's cyst. A sub-tenon needle revision re-established aqueous flow. Two weeks later, the IOP was 8-mmHg without any anti-glaucoma medications. A diffuse well formed bleb was noted. Careful ocular examination helps to identify early p...
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - April 25, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: S Choudhary M Kaur SS Pandav S Kaushik Source Type: research
Esophageal squamous cell cancer in Plummer-Vinson syndrome: Is lichen planus a missing link ?
P Mohan, M Munisamy, K Senthamizh Selvan, A HamideJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2022 68(2):98-99
This retrospective study analyzed the occurrence of esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC) in a cohort of patients with Plummer-Vinson syndrome (PVS) and mucosal lichen planus (LP). ESCC occurred in 6.2% cases of PVS, more than half of whom had associated oral LP. Mucosal LP and PVS together may increase the predisposition to ESCC. (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - April 25, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: P Mohan M Munisamy K Senthamizh Selvan A Hamide Source Type: research
Tyrosine kinase domain mutations in chronic myelogenous leukemia patients: A single center experience
Conclusion: TKD mutation study was done on 83 patients. Of these 44 (53%) were positive for one or more mutations. On analyzing specific mutations, E255K was the commonest mutation seen in 24 (29%) cases, followed by T315I in 23(28%) cases. Y253F mutation was not seen in the present study sample. In the present cohort of 83 patients, 29 (35%) cases were positive for single mutation, 12 (14%) had two mutations and 3 (4%) had three mutations. (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - April 25, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: KB Bommannan S Naseem J Binota N Varma P Malhotra S Varma Source Type: research
Efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine for managing glycemia in type-2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion: The routine use of HCQ in T2DM cannot be recommended based on the current evidence. (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - April 25, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: D Dutta R Jindal D Mehta M Kumar M Sharma Source Type: research
Short term outcome of patients attending a renal-immunology clinic in central India
Conclusions: The present study shows that short term renal outcome of Indian patients with renal immune diseases remains poor. FSGS remains the GD with the worst renal outcome. Hypertension, its severity, failure to achieve proteinuria remission were significantly associated with poor renal outcomes. (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - April 25, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: M Atlani NK Kapoor D Joshi R Sutar T Sharma A Joshi Source Type: research
Who will guard the guardians ? Cross-sectional study on prevalence of psychiatric morbidity, quality of life, and coping skills in caregivers of children with thalassemia major
Conclusions: Caregivers of children with thalassemia major face psychological burden like depression or anxiety, for which treatment is not sought. Improved psychological health of the caregivers will ensure better care of the child and guarantee better adherence to the treatment. (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - April 25, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: AY Angane KS Kadam GS Ghorpade VB Unnithan Source Type: research
Tyrosine kinase domain mutations in chronic myelogenous leukemia patients: Indian perspective
K GhoshJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2022 68(2):70-71 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - April 25, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: K Ghosh Source Type: research
Glomerulonephritis registry: Need of the hour
T JamaleJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2022 68(2):68-69 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - April 25, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: T Jamale Source Type: research
Blau syndrome: An under-reported condition in India ?
A Agarwal, S KarandeJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2022 68(2):63-67 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - April 25, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: A Agarwal S Karande Source Type: research
A usual parasite in an unusual location- Incidental detection of Strongyloides stercoralis in liquid-based cytology
PM Sundar, S Sivanandam, TV ChitraJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2022 68(1):60-61 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - January 21, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: PM Sundar S Sivanandam TV Chitra Source Type: research
Chondroid metaplasia of peritoneum in absence of prior surgery - A rare presentation with a short review of literature
Y Khatib, P Gupte, Y Talpade, MS KhareJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2022 68(1):58-59 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - January 21, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Y Khatib P Gupte Y Talpade MS Khare Source Type: research
Rectourethral fistula as the presentation of disseminated urogenital meliodosis
S Rajaian, M Pragatheeswarane, M Ramachandran, P NarayananJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2022 68(1):55-57 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - January 21, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: S Rajaian M Pragatheeswarane M Ramachandran P Narayanan Source Type: research
An adult patient with multiple pulmonary mixed squamous cell and glandular papillomas
Y Zhang, J Lin, J Zhang, J ZhengJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2022 68(1):53-54 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - January 21, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Y Zhang J Lin J Zhang J Zheng Source Type: research
Dusky erythematous plaques over the lower leg associated with bony deformity
T Dev, S Arava, N BhariJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2022 68(1):51-52 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - January 21, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: T Dev S Arava N Bhari Source Type: research
Zoster neuritis of lumbar nerves: A clinical, magnetic resonance imaging, and electrodiagnostic evaluation
We present one such case of zoster radiculitis with an ensemble of typical dermatological and neurological features diagnosed on imaging and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) studies and encourage the consideration of viral (zoster) neuritis as a differential in patients presenting with radicular pain. (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - January 21, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: P Oak T Modi D Patkar Source Type: research
