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Jun
2014

Obstructive Aortic Arch Pathology and Infantile Hemangioma: Coincidence or PHACES Syndrome?

Pediatrics Research International Journal
The objective of this article is to determine the prevalence of PHACES syndrome (Posterior fossa malformations, Hemangiomas, Arterial anomalies, Cardiac defects, Eye anomalies, Supra-umbilical raphe and/or Sternal pit) in patients with obstructive aortic arch pathology (OAAP) in order to achieve more insight in the possible…
24
Jun
2014

A Post-Vaccination Autoinflammatory Syndrome

Research in Immunology: An International Journal
The current massive vaccination brings a Janus- faced problem. There is a need to assess a positive effect but also to anticipate the abnormal immune response. Repeated administration of aluminum containing vaccines represents a possible risk factor for different aberrant reactions including the autoinflammatory syndrome…
18
Jun
2014

Fracture Resistance in Fiber Reinforced Composite Restorations — An in Vitro Study

JMED Research
The objective of our study was to expand knowledge on the versatility of dental composites as they make a reliable armamentarium for the clinician, whether he is restoring small dental defects or large cavities at the limits of conservative treatment. For this paper we have…
18
Jun
2014

Thyroid Shield Wear in Orthopaedic Surgery: An Audit of Practice

Journal of Radiology Research and Practice
Operating room professionals are potentially exposing themselves to radiation hazards by not adhering to local or International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) best practice guidelines. Rapidly dividing tissues such as those of the thyroid are most susceptible to radiation. 20 orthopaedic trauma cases requiring use of mobile…
15
Jun
2014

Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Parotid and Its Simulating Differentials -A Case report

JMED Research
Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma (BCAC) is a rare tumour of the salivary glands which has recently been included in the World Health Organization classification. It is thought to be malignant counterpart of basal cell adenoma (BCA) from which it can only be distinguished on the basis…
13
Jun
2014

Extensive Subamniotic Haematoma

Obstetrics & Gynecology: An International Journal
Cases of extensive placental haematomas that persist beyond the second trimester until the end of pregnancy are extremely rare and are associated with poor obstetric outcome. We describe a case of a massive subamniotic haematoma diagnosed by ultrasound in the first trimester, confirmed by magnetic…
13
Jun
2014

Rationalizing the Cloud Computing Concept: An Analogy with the Car

Journal of Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing has quickly become a popular buzzword in the IT industry. It is hard to understand what cloud computing technologies are and if we are using the real thing. Many standard-developing organizations such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the…
13
Jun
2014

Effective Use of Information Sources for Breast Cancer Care: Interplay of Mass Media and Interpersonal Channels

Journal of African Research in Business & Technology
In health communication research studies, there have been various qualitative and quantitative studies on breast cancer. However, there is paucity of research investigations on the influence of information sources used in media awareness campaigns on breast cancer care among women in Nigeria. This study, therefore,…
12
Jun
2014

Lithopedion in a Patient with Hypertensive Cerebrovascular Accident

International Journal of Case Reports in Medicine
The word lithopedion is a descriptive term derived from the Greek words litho (meaning stone), and pedion (meaning child). This is a rare condition with less than 300 cases reported in 400 years of medical literature. Lithopedion is a name given to an extra-uterine pregnancy…
12
Jun
2014

Severe Toxicity of Clofarabine combined to Cyclophosphamide and Etoposide in two Children with Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL)

International Journal of Case Reports in Medicine
Clofarabine use has been reported to be safe in previous studies. We report 2 cases of relapsed ALL in children, one of them occurring after bone marrow transplantation. The patients were treated with clofarabine 40 mg/m², etoposide 100 mg/m² and cyclophosphamide 440 g/m². They developed…