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K Pavithran

Publications and source records attributed to K Pavithran.

At least 73 records · Page 4Linked to original sources
PubMed1988

Chromoblastomycosis in a residual patch of leprosy.

A middle aged male who had adequate dapsone monotherapy for borderline tuberculoid leprosy developed chromoblastomycosis within the residual analgesic patch during the post-treatment follow up period. Cladosporium carrionii, the causative fungus was isolated from culture in Sabouraud's agar. There was prompt therapeutic response to oral ketoconazole. The possible factors for development of chromoblastomycosis in this patient are discussed.

Chromoblastomycosis↗
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Acquired syphilis in a patient with late congenital syphilis.

Late congenital syphilis was diagnosed in a 22-year-old woman on the basis of clinical, serologic and epidemiologic features. Clinical examination showed the "saddle-nose" deformity, Hutchinson's teeth, high-arched palate, Dubois little-finger sign, and small maxillae resulting in shallow depression of the central part of the face. Two years after receiving adequate treatment for late congenital syphilis, she presented with a primary syphilitic chancre; thus it was concluded that the woman had no immunity to reinfection with Treponema pallidum.

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Small cell carcinoma of the gall bladder: case report and review of literature.

Small cell carcinoma of the gall bladder is a very rare tumor. The neoplasm is highly lethal, metastasizes early, and may cause death shortly after diagnosis. Here we report a 56 year old male with small cell carcinoma of the gall bladder metastatic to the liver. He attained partial remission with 5 fluouracil, cisplatin based chemotherapy. However, the disease progressed after 3 months and salvage chemotherapy with docetaxel and caboplatin failed to produce any tumour response. He succumbed to the illness 13 months after cholecystectomy.

Carcinoma, Small Cell↗
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Primary plasma cell leukemia occuring in the young.

Plasma Cell Leukemia (PCL) is a rare form of plasma cell dyscrasia. Plasma cell leukemia has two variants: the primary form presents de novo in patients with no previous history of multiple myeloma (MM); the secondary form consists of a leukemic transformation in a previously recognized MM. In contrast to myeloma, PCL has an aggressive course. Median age at presentation is usually above 50 years. Here we report a case of primary PCL presenting at age of 21 years, which is extremely rare. She was treated with combination chemotherapy (VAD). Although she had a good response initially, later the disease progressed and she died 6 months after the diagnosis.

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Acute myocardial infarction in north Kerala--a 20 year hospital based study.

This is a retrospective study of patients with first attack of myocardial infarction admitted to Medical College Hospital, Calicut during the years 1969 to 1988. The data analysed were compared to other hospital based studies in India and abroad. A striking increase in the percentage of acute myocardial infarction was observed. There was also an increase in the occurrence of myocardial infarction in the young. A properly designed population based study is warranted.

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Non-pruritic eczemas as presenting manifestation of leprosy.

Three patients who presented with eczemas as manifestation of leprosy are described. One of them having lepromatous leprosy had extensive areas of acquired ichthyosis. He developed asteatotic eczema on the legs. The pathophysiologic mechanisms for the development of ichthyosis and asteatotic eczema in this patient are briefly discussed. The second patient, with tuberculoid leprosy, presented with allergic contact eczema due to neomycin which he had applied over the plaque for scaling and crusting. The third patient, also with tuberculoid leprosy, presented with features of nummular eczema. Dryness of the skin that resulted from leprosy had led to the development of nummular eczema in this case. One peculiarity noted in all these eczemas was that they were non-pruritic.

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Sparing of leprosy macule in ampicillin hypersensitivity rash.

A case of tuberculoid leprosy is reported in a middle aged female, who presented with generalised erythematous maculopapular rash which followed ampicillin therapy. In spite of extensive and severe involvement of the skin all over the body by erythema and rash, the hypopigmented patch of leprosy on the face did not show any erythema or rash and stood out more clearly as an island of pale area in the midst of large area of erythema on the face. The possible mechanism of non development of erythema and rash in the patch is discussed.

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Amniotic band syndrome.

A case of amniotic band syndrome is reported in a 12-year-old boy. He had multiple deformities of the limbs which resembled leprosy. Recently, he developed foot-drop due to pressure on the right common peroneal nerve by the constriction ring of the leg.

Amniotic Band Syndrome↗
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Shoreline nails.

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Erythema Nodosum↗