hydatid disease, caused by larval stage of echinococcus granulosus, is a common parasitic infection of human and animal. although liver and lung are the most commonly affected area, hydatid cyst may develop any part of the body. primary subcutaneous hydatid cyst is extremely rare. we report a case of 54 years old man who presented with palpable mass in scapular region from 3 years ago. present ...

Introduction: Dissatisfaction of penile girth is an increasing phenomenon. We have noticed an increased number of patients presenting with complications following injection of bulking agents into the penis. In both the medical and non-medical setting, commonly injected bulking agents include paraffin, petroleum jelly, mineral oil, cod liver oil, metallic mercury, and petroleum jelly. Case repor...

The rate of absorption from muscles has never yet been a subject of scientific investigation. In fact, nowhere in physiological li terature do we meet the suggestion tha t absorption from the muscles might differ from tha t of any other parenchymatous or subcutaneous tissue. Only from the serous cavities, especially the peritoneal, is it generally assumed tha t absorption takes place more rapid...

PURPOSE The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness measured by ultrasonography (US) and serum lipid profile and liver transaminases in obese children. METHODS One hundred and sixty-six children diagnosed with obesity from May 2001 to December 2013 were included in this study. Data on serum lipid profile and liver transaminases were colle...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a global health issue affecting millions of people every year. Previous articles displayed cases TB resulting from contaminated bone grafts used in spinal surgeries. However, deeper understanding about the serious consequences for patients affected by TB-infected lacking. Here, we discuss three unique who contracted after undergoing lumbar surgery. We describe patient which...

OBJECTIVES Soft tissue infections are a common presenting complaint in the emergency department (ED). The authors sought to determine the utility of ED bedside ultrasonography (US) in detecting subcutaneous abscesses. METHODS Between August 2003 and November 2004, a prospective, convenience sample of adult patients with a chief complaint suggestive of cellulitis and/or abscess was enrolled. U...

Five patients with neonatal infective endocarditis were reviewed, two of whom survived. Infection was caused by Staphylococcus aureus in four and by Candida albicans in one. All cases of bacterial endocarditis had clinical signs of septicaemia, positive blood cultures, thrombocytopenia, microscopic haematuria, and heart murmurs. Three developed skin abscesses early in their illnesses. Three pat...

INTRODUCTION Trichosporon species are basidiomycetous yeastlike anamorphic organisms that are widely distributed in nature and found predominantly in tropical and temperate areas. In humans, this fungal species is occasionally part of the commensal flora of skin and mucosa, and can be responsible for superficial skin and hair infections (white piedra) or, more rarely, invasive infections in imm...