Gliosarcoma, a variant of glioblastoma multiforme, is a dimorphic tumor known for its intra-axial occurrence and poor survival of less than a year. Here is an 11-year-old boy with gliosarcoma. He had a near total excision and postoperative chemoradiotherapy. He has lived through the disease for over 34 months with a residual disease.This case report is to report an unusual long survival of glio...

We describe the case of a teenager with a structurally normal heart that presented with torsades de pointes and cardiac arrest. He had a history of epilepsy in childhood, mild cognitive impairment and cognitive visual dysfunction. The baseline electrocardiogram had prominent J waves and a marked early repolarization pattern in all the leads, with normal QT interval. We discuss the differential ...

Skin ulcers are a dangerous and uncommon complication of vasculitis. We describe the case of a teenager suffering from Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with digital ulcer resistant to conventional therapy, treated successfully with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. The application of hyperbaric oxygen, which is used for the treatment of ischemic ulcers, is an effective and safe therapeutic option in patie...

Sickle cell disease is associated with damage to bony tissues, particularly in adults (1-3). The severity of the sickling condition, as well as genetic determinants such as that for annexin and steroid hormones such as vitamin D are being investigated epidemiologically to ascertain their relative significance. Most bony changes are not visible on clinical examination. We present an image from a...

Midgut malrotation (MMR) is the abnormal rotation of the foetal midgut around the axis of the superior mesenteric artery which in symptomatic neonates requires a Ladd's procedure. We present a rare case of midgut volvulus occurring in a teenager 3 days after observational management of incidentally discovered MMR during laparoscopic appendectomy. A Ladd's procedure was performed and the patient...

Abstract Introduction: Polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA) is a rare salivary gland neoplasm with an indolent course. It occurs primarily in the minor salivary glands but can rarely occur in the major salivary glands. It usually occurs in the fifth to seventh decades of life with female preponderance.   Case Report: A 16-year-old male presented with recurrent painless swelling in the r...

Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) usually cause primary and latent infections during childhood. Thus, a co-infection with these viruses can also occur occasionally in children. However, its clinical impact has not been yet established, and may be underestimated. Aim – The authors described 5 cases of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) co-infection in ...

BACKGROUND Irish teenagers demonstrate high rates of drunkenness and there has been a progressive fall in age of first drinking in recent decades. International research indicates that parents exert substantial influence over their teenager's drinking. We sought to determine the attitudes and behaviours of Irish parents towards drinking by their adolescent children. METHODS We conducted a tel...

Every teenager must experience changes, namely physical, emotional, social and moral changes. The changes that occur during adolescence, need synergy both physically, mentally socially morally. Changes may or not be felt by every teenager. These are unique to studied so teenagers aware of the in themselves they will able choose right way life. When physically now reproduce, really take care the...