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Bilateral acute blindness revealing a postoperative PRES syndrome after nephrectomy: A case report

Manal Ibrahimi; Mohammed Mrabti*; Mohammed Tetou; Younes Boukhlifi; Abdessamad El Bahri; Mohammed Alami; Ahmed Ameur

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) is a rare neurological condition, both clinical and radiological, characterized by reversible brain abnormalities, primarily vasogenic edema involving the posterior regions of the brain.

Case Report
Chimeric scapular free flap reconstruction for concurrent ameloblastoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the midface: A case report

Charles Witmer; Michael Chang; Russell Arellanes, DO; Changxing Liu, MD, PhD*

Ameloblastomas are benign neoplasms originating from various types of odontogenic epithelium, where squamous cell carcinomas are one of the most common malignant neoplasms of the oral cavity. The simultaneous occurrence of ameloblastomas with squamous cell carcinomas is rarely described in the literature.

Review Article
Fruquintinib: A new arrow in the quiver for metastatic colorectal cancer care

Alfredo Colombo*; Concetta Maria Porretto

One of the main causes of the worldwide cancer burden is Colorectal Cancer (CRC), and thanks to the development of new drugs and the growing number of patients receiving local treatments and the best supportive care, considerable advancements have been made in survival.

Case Report
Refractory gout: A case report and literature review

Yasmin Jaber*; Maryia Vladykina; Armenia Mordan

Gout is characterized by monosodium urate crystal deposition, leading to painful inflammatory arthritis episodes, recurrent flares, tophi formation, and potential joint damage. This case study highlights a Samoan male experiencing persistent hyper- uricemia despite standard treatments with allopurinol and colchicine.

Case Report
Jejuno jejunal intussusception presenting as recurrent left iliac fossa pain

Samitha Senevirathne*; Jayamini Kaushalya; Anjana Abeysinghe; Albert Joseph; Ishan De Zoysa

Intussusception occurs as a result of invagination of a proximal bowel segment into immediate adjacent distal bowel segment. This can occur with or without the presence of a lead point and occur between different anatomical regions of bowel.

Review Article
Role of knit fabric as wound dressing

R Sasirekha; Sona M Anton; Z Shahanaz; N Gokarneshan*; U Ratna; C Kayalvizhi; J Lavanya; B Padma; R Hari Priya

Fibrous biomaterials are widely used in the design and fabrication of antibacterial wound dressings. Two strategies are used to make anti-infective dressings: antibacterial and probiotic therapies, which have potential biotoxicity and other side-effects.

Short Report
Beyond dermatomyositis: Other causes of a V-shaped rash

Indira Acharya, MD*; Carey Field, MD; Omar Ahmed, MD; Ashik Pokharel, MD

A 62-year-old male from northern U.S., with a medical history of dermatomyositis, psoriatic arthritis and drug induced lupus was evaluated for acute onset of neck pain and rash on neck and upper chest for 2 weeks.