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S Muralinath

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PubMed2006

A reappraisal of the criteria to diagnose plasma leakage in dengue hemorrhagic fever.

A study was undertaken to analyze the usefulness of radiographic and ultrasonographic findings and area specific hematocrit cut off values in Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF). Of the 65 cases, 35 were DHF and 30 were Dengue Fever as per the WHO case definition. Among the DHF cases, hemoconcentration (>20%) was detected in 20 cases (57.14%), hypoproteinemia in 11 (31.42%) and clinical evidence of pleural effusion and or ascites in 25 (71.42%). Hemoconcentration based on area specific hematocrit cut off values was observed in 32 cases (91.42%). Ultrasonographic evidence of plasma leakage was seen in 32 cases (91.42%). In detecting plasma leakage, area specific hematocrit cut off values and ultrasonography had the highest sensitivity (91.42%), while ultrasonography had the highest negative predictive value of 84.21%. Clinical evidence of plasma leakage was more frequent than hemoconcentration or hypoproteinuria. Ultrasonography is an ideal non-invasive investigation to detect plasma leakage and area specific hematocrit values are useful as evidence of plasma leakage.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2004

MURCS association.

The MURCS association i.e. MUllerian duct aplasia, Renal aplasia, Cervicothoracic Somite dysplasia is a rare developmental disorder. The authors report a case of MURCS association with supernumerary ribs in a 7-month-old infant who presented with failure to thrive.

Abnormalities, Multiple↗
PubMed2000

Wilms' tumor with vena caval, atrial, and middle hepatic vein tumor thrombus.

A 3-year-old male with a right-sided Wilms' tumor presented with tender hepatomegaly and bilateral lower-limb edema. Ultrasound and echocardiography showed a massive tumor thrombus completely occluding the inferior vena cava, right atrial cavity, and extending retrogradely into the middle hepatic vein. Two courses of preoperative chemotherapy (vincristine, actinomycin D, adriamycin) caused minimal shrinkage of the thrombus. The tumor and thrombus were successfully removed with the patient under cardiopulmonary bypass and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest followed by multiagent chemotherapy (vincristine, actinomycin D, adriamycin, cyclophosphamide). The child is alive and well with no evidence of disease 15 months later. Occlusion of the hepatic vein by a tumor thrombus in Wilms' tumor is a very rare event. It was completely removed by the right atrial route under direct vision in this child.

Antibiotics, Antineoplastic↗
PubMed1996

Dysosteosclerosis.

A 5 1/2 year old boy presented with delayed development and loss of vision. A skeletal survey showed osteosclerosis consistent with dysosteosclerosis. Some unusual features of dysosteosclerosis are discussed.

Bone and Bones↗
PubMed1995

Case report: neonatal platyspondylic dwarfism--a new form.

A new type of neonatal bone dysplasia is reported. Unusual radiographic abnormalities (platyspondyly with unique shape of the vertebral bodies, shortening of the long tubular bones without signs of rickets or metaphyseal dysplasia, marked shortening of well-ossified short tubular bones, schneckenbecken-like pelvis with tri-radiate acetabulum, pseudoepiphysis of the right ulna, unusual shape of calcaneus and periarticular calcifications) allow designation of this disorder as a new form of neonatal dwarfism.

Abnormalities, Multiple↗