Mohammadreza Bordbar
Associate professor of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Hematology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
[ 1 ] - Brain MRI Findings in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Background: Patients with leukemia are facing more complications in order to achieve longer survival. We aimed to evaluate the frequency of central nervous system abnormalities (CNS) on MRI of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Methods: Sixty-six children with diagnosis of ALL aged 2-18 years were recruited. Non-contrast sequences of brain MRI in addition to diffusion weighted i...
[ 2 ] - Diffuse Hepatic Calcifications in a Transfusion-Dependent Patient with Beta-Thalassemia: A Case Report
Hepatic calcification is usually associated with infectious, vascular, or neoplastic processes in the liver. We report the first case of beta-thalassemia major with isolated diffuse hepatic calcification in a 23 year old woman, who had been transfusion-dependent since the age of 6 months. She was referred to our center with a chief complaint of abdominal pain. Computed tomography scan of the ab...
[ 3 ] - Leukemic Infiltration of the Appendix as an Unusal Site of Extramedulary Relapse: Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature
The appendix is an unusual site for extramedulary relapse in acute leukemia. The present case report describes two cases of late course acute lymphoblastic leukemia presented with leukemic infiltration of the appendix and complete remission of bone marrow. The signs and symptoms of the cases suggest that leukemic involvement of the appendix should be considered in the differential diagnosis of ...
[ 4 ] - The Effect of Cognitive- Behavioral Art-Play Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Story Therapy on Pain Perception and Hope in Children with Cancer
Introduction: Children with cancer, along with medical treatments, need psychological treatments to overcome their illness and its consequences. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of cognitive-behavioral art-play therapy and cognitive-behavioral story therapy on pain perception and hope in children with cancer. Methods: The current study was quasi-experimental research with pre-...
[ 5 ] - Assessment of procalcitonin as a diagnostic marker of infection in pediatrics with cancer complicated by fever and neutropenia
Background: Febrile neutropenia is still one of the most important complications of treatment in cancer patients. These patients become prone to infection and consequently higher mortality and morbidity. This study aimed to determine the accuracy of serum procalcitonin (PCT) level in the detection of infection in pediatric cancer patients complicated with febrile neutropenia. Materials and Met...
[ 6 ] - تأثیر توانبخشی شناختی بر حافظه فعال و سرعت پردازش در کودکان سرطانی بقایافته
پژوهش حاضر، با هدف بهبود حافظه فعال و سرعت پردازش در کودکان و نوجوانان بقایافته از سرطان لوسمی لنفوبلاستی حاد که شیمی‌درمانی دریافت کرده‌اند، با بهره‌گیری از توانبخشی شناختی انجام شده است. این مطالعه به لحاظ هدف از نوع کاربردی و از لحاظ شیوه جمع آوری اطلاعات، نیمه آزمایشی است، جامعه مورد مطالعه شامل 60 کودک و نوجوان (32 دختر و 28 پسر) بقایافته از لوسمی لنفوبلاستیک حاد با سابقه شیمی‌درمانی است...
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