OBJECTIVE Malignancies have long been recognized as a complication of long lasting immunosuppressive therapy. We reviewed our experience to investigate the incidence and the spectrum of non cutaneous de novo malignant neoplasms. METHODS Between March 1987 and March 1996, 296 patients underwent 303 cardiac transplantation in our service. The population at risk consists of all patients survivin...

While tuberculosis is always to be kept in mind in Smith of Ann Arbor, in report ing 23 cases in children up to BY making a diagnosis when a pa* ' «... -^ years of age, found only two tient presents himself with obsDenver Colorado females, while in six years at cure pulmonary or other suggestive signs and symptoms, nevertheless tuberculosis frequently becomes a dumping ground for numerous vague...

The burden of cancer is growing globally and is one of the top leading causes of death. Information on cancer patterns are essential for effective planning of cancer control interventions. There is limited published information available on pattern of cancer for the state of Odisha, India. The present study was an attempt to explore the pattern and trend of cancer in Odisha. To fulfill the obje...

Chlorophenoxy compounds, particularly 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetic acid (MCPA), are amongst the most widely used herbicides in the United States for both agricultural and residential applications. Epidemiologic studies suggest that exposure to 2,4-D and MCPA may be associated with increased risk non-Hodgkins lymphoma (NHL), Hodgkin's disease (HD), l...

This study aimed to assess the efficacy of a multimodality imaging approach for differentiating between primary extranodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the maxillary sinus. Twelve NHLs and 29 SCCs of the maxillary sinus were included. CT findings, MR signal intensities, apparent diffusion coefficients (ADCs), and maximum standardized uptake values (SUVmax) w...

DESCRIPTION A 47-year-old unemployed man presented with a 2-week history of shortness of breath, dry cough and fever despite normal inflammatory markers and negative blood cultures. There was no weight loss or night sweats. He was a non-smoker and had no other medical history. HIV testing and tumour markers were negative. Chest x-ray (figure 1A) showed what seemed to be a dense consolidation in...

History of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), dates back to 1981 when Centre for Disease Control reported five cases of pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in homosexual men in California. A major medical crisis that has hit families, communities and nations across the world, AIDS has already caused the death of over 30 million people worldwide. Several...

Bronchial complications, including stricture, stenosis, and/or anastomotic dehiscence, are a major cause of morbidity following single lung transplantation. This report describes a 19-year-old man with a diagnosis of end-stage pulmonary fibrosis secondary to prior chemotherapy for non-Hodgkins lymphoma who underwent single lung transplantation. The immunosuppressive regimen included cyclosporin...

The clinical course of viral hepatitis can get complicated by a myriad of rheumatic symptoms which can alter the management strategies and have a profound potential to impair the quality of life of the patient. Rheumatic complications are often seen with hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) virus infections. The mechanism of these rheumatic complications seems to be immune mediated. Chronic ...