Clinical Medicine Research

Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2014

  • Importance of Histopathology in Diagnosis of Unilateral Nasal Polyps

    Rameez Shah, Md. Shahriar Islam, Md. Rafiqul Islam, Anika Arfin

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2014
    Pages: 87-89
    Received: 6 March 2014
    Accepted: 19 June 2014
    Published: 30 June 2014
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    Abstract: Nasal polyps are one of the most frequent clinical entities encountered by otolaryngologists. However, nasal polyps should be regarded as “signs” and not “diagnosis”, unless subject to histopathology-especially when the case is of unilateral nasal polyps, as histopathological evaluation is mandatory to reach a confirmed diagnosis. This study was th... Show More
  • Carcinosarcoma of the Ovary: A Case Report

    Abdellah Babahabib, Mohamed Elmarjany, Hicham Bakkali, Mehdi Elhassani, Jaouad Kouach, Rhali Driss Moussaoui, Mohamed Dehayni

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2014
    Pages: 90-93
    Received: 15 April 2014
    Accepted: 5 July 2014
    Published: 20 July 2014
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    Abstract: The carcinosarcoma is a mixed tumour composed of epithelial and mesenchymatous malignant tissus. It can occur on the level of all the female genital tract, most frequently the uterus. The ovarian localization is rare. The purpose of our work is to discuss the problems of differential diagnosis raised by this rare entity. We report the case of a 60 ... Show More
  • Tissue Scurvy and the Triad

    Michael D. Innis

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2014
    Pages: 94-95
    Received: 4 July 2014
    Accepted: 16 July 2014
    Published: 30 July 2014
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    Abstract: The Triad, characterized by bilateral retinal haemorrhages, diffuse cerebral haemorrhage and hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy is conventionally thought to result from trauma caused by violently shaking a child by a parent or carer. The shaking is said to cause a to and fro movement of the brain in the skull leading to injury to the neurons, disrupt... Show More
  • Fecal Calprotectin and Transforming Growth Factor-b1 in the Evaluation of Disease Activity in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis

    Arafat A. Kassem, Amir A. Fikry, Doaa Shahin, Hosam Aldeen Salah Shabana, Sadek Mostafa

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2014
    Pages: 96-104
    Received: 16 July 2014
    Accepted: 23 July 2014
    Published: 30 July 2014
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    Abstract: Aims: to evaluate the correlation between endoscopic disease activity, and fecal calprotectin, transforming growth factor-B1, Clinical Activity Index, C- reactive protein, and blood leucocytes. Methods: Ninety two patients with ulcerative colitis were enrolled and scored according to the endoscopic part of the Rachmilewitz Index. Patients and contr... Show More
  • Mothers Beliefs and Obstacles as Limitations in Promoting Exclusive Breastfeeding among Working Class Mothers Attending Infant Welfare Clinic at University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu State

    Okwy-Nweke C. P., Anyanwu J. O., Maduforo A. N.

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2014
    Pages: 105-111
    Received: 17 July 2014
    Accepted: 29 July 2014
    Published: 10 August 2014
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    Abstract: Objective: The research was designed to ascertain information on the mothers’ beliefs and obstacles as limitations in promoting exclusive breastfeeding among the working class mothers aimed to: (1) to determine the rate of promotion of the awareness on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, (2) to determine the obstacles or barriers to the practi... Show More
  • Patients with Low Back Pain in Malawi: Their Attitudes and Beliefs on Their Low Back Pain

    Tarimo Nesto, Ina Diener

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2014
    Pages: 112-118
    Received: 25 July 2014
    Accepted: 6 August 2014
    Published: 20 August 2014
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    Abstract: Low back pain (LBP) is a musculoskeletal disorder, affecting humans from adolescent to adult age. It is a health and socio-economic problem worldwide. The cause and contributing factors to LBP are multifactorial resulting in different approaches for its management. The attitudes and beliefs of patient with LBP, play an important role in the whole p... Show More