Disseminated Lupus Vulgaris Revealing Multifocal Tuberculosis in a Patient with HIV: A Case Report.

Lupus vulgaris is the most common type of cutaneous tuberculosis, known for its diverse clinical presentations, particularly in association with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. We report a case of disseminated lupus vulgaris with plaques and ulcerative morphology. Despite negative smear and culture results, histopathological examination revealed granulomatous reactions.

Is perioperative blood pressure monitoring during intravitreal injections important?

Background: Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor intravitreal injections (IVIs) have proved to be a boon for patients suffering from several retinal pathologies. They are one of the most commonly performed procedures in ophthalmology. A perioperative rise in blood pressure (BP) has been noted during cataract surgery.

Osteochondroma condyle: A journey of 20 years in a 52-year-old male patient causing severe facial asymmetry and occlusal derangement.

Mandibular condylar osteochondroma (OS) is a rare lesion though most common benign tumor of the axial skeleton. OSs are slow-growing tumors originating from the cortex of the bone resulting in facial asymmetry, temporomandibular dysfunction and occlusal derangement. We present an extremely rare case of OS of the mandibular condyle in a 52-year-old male patient who presented to our hospital with gradual deviation of the lower jaw, difficulty in opening the mouth and chewing the food for 20 years with clinicoradiological and pathological correlation.

Cemento-ossifying fibroma of mandible: An unusual case report and review of literature.

The term ossifying fibroma (OF) has recently been included under fibro-osseous lesions. Cemento-OF (COF) is a benign neoplasm that arises from the periodontal membrane which contains multipotential cells that are capable of forming cementum, lamellar bone and fibrous tissue. These tumors occur in the third and fourth decades of life with a predilection for women.

Usefulness of MRI in Delineation of Dermal and Subcutaneous Verrucous Hemangioma.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has established itself as diagnostic modality of choice of soft tissue and musculoskeletal lesions but dermatological lesions have been diagnosed mainly by clinical examination. We present MRI features of dermal and subcutaneous verrucous hemangioma involving the dorsum of foot in a 20-year-old male and its usefulness in differentiating it from angiokeratoma with similar clinical features.

Two rare cases of rhinosporidiosis of parotid duct: Case reports and review of literature.

Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous infective disease caused by fungi, Rhinosporidium seeberi. It can occur universally, is endemic in India, Sri Lanka and in South Asia, mainly reported from Southern India and Sri Lanka. Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic disease classically involving nose and nasopharynx and presents as a localized polypoid mass.

Primary Sjögren's syndrome as a systemic disease: a study of participants enrolled in an international Sjögren's syndrome registry.

Objective: To study the prevalence of extraglandular manifestations in primary Sjögren's syndrome (SS) among participants enrolled in the Sjögren's International Collaborative Clinical Alliance (SICCA) Registry.

Methods: A total of 1,927 participants in the SICCA registry were studied, including 886 participants who met the 2002 American-European Consensus Group (AECG) criteria for primary SS, 830 "intermediate" cases who had some objective findings of primary SS but did not meet AECG criteria, and 211 control individuals. We studied the prevalence of immunologic and hematologic laboratory abnormalities, specific rheumatologic examination findings, and physician-confirmed thyroid, liver, and kidney disease, as well as lymphoma among SICCA participants.

Ocular involvement associated with an epidemic outbreak of chikungunya virus infection.

Purpose: To study the range of ocular symptoms in a cohort of patients with chikungunya infection.

Design: Retrospective, observational case series.

Methods: Patients attending a tertiary eye care hospital in South India were included in the study.

Ocular manifestations of congenital rubella syndrome in a developing country.

Purpose: To describe the ocular manifestations of congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), a common cause of congenital cataracts in developing countries.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of case records of 46 sero-positive infants under 12 months of age who presented at Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai between July 1993 and February 2001. The ocular and systemic examination details were recorded.

Sodium bicarbonate--an alternative to hyaluronidase in ocular anaesthesia for cataract surgery.

Purpose: To evaluate and compare the safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness of 7.5% sodium bicarbonate buffered lidocaine (pH 7.2) with hyaluronidase mixed lidocaine (pH 4.