High resolution ultrasonography in the localization of non[1]palpable testes in children under two years of age by Muhammad Faisal

“…Results: - High resolution ultrasound evaluation had an accuracy of 81.9%, sensitivity of 89.4%, and specificity of 75.6%, PPV of 88.4% and a NPV of 77.5% in in the diagnosis of the undescended testis. Conclusion:- High resolution ultrasound is highly recommended and beneficial in pre surgical evaluation of children with undescended testes because confirm localization of the existence of the testis reassure family and give courage about the early and well time decision about surgery and at the same time guide the surgeon about the extent of surgical exploration determined by the site of the testes. …”
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Compressed Sensing Based on the Characteristic Correlation of ECG in Hybrid Wireless Sensor Network by Weiwei Li, Ting Jiang, Ning Wang

“…In order to facilitate early diagnosis and treatment, WBANs collect and transmit crucial biomedical data to provide a continuous health monitoring by using various biomedical wireless sensors attached on or implanted in the human body. …”
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C-Reactive Protein Is Not the Driver Factor in Ulcerative Colitis by Zhong-Bo Ge, Xin-Yun Zhang, Chun-Miao Zhang, Tao-Tao Xu, Si-Yi Li, Meng-Xiao Wei, Xin-Yuan Ding, Cai-Juan Bai, Han Wang, Hai-Hong Zhou, Ming-Yu Wang

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Primary Hepatic Lymphoma Presenting as an Acute Abdomen in a Young Female Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review by Walid E. Abdelrahim, Kamal E. Mohamed, Salwa O. Mekki, Eltaib A. Saad

“…We report a rare case of primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL) in a hepatitis B virus- (HBV-) infected young female patient who presented with right upper abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting for a few days. The preoperative diagnosis was difficult due to the rarity of the disease and the presence of a solitary hypodense mass in the left lobe of the liver on contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan with a normal alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and negative cytology. …”
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Public Health Perspectives of Preeclampsia in Developing Countries: Implication for Health System Strengthening by Kayode O. Osungbade, Olusimbo K. Ige

“…Treatment remains prenatal care, timely diagnosis, proper management, and timely delivery. …”
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Congenital Simple Hamartoma of Retinal Pigment Epithelium: Clinical and Imaging Findings by Mehmet Yasin Teke, Pinar Ç. Özdal, Figen Batioglu, Ufuk Elgin, Faruk Öztürk

“…However, it is very important to do the differential diagnosis from other pigmented retinal lesions. Its clinical presentation and imaging findings are very helpful in doing this differentiation. …”
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Sweet Syndrome due to Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Possible Therapeutic Role of Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Addition to Standard Treatment by Harry H. S. Gill, Anskar Y. H. Leung, N. J. Trendell-Smith, C. K. Yeung, Raymond Liang

“…Skin biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of Sweet syndrome. Response to the use of prednisolone alone was not satisfactory. …”
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State Identification of ECS Turbine Bearing Based on Fractal Dimension by Chenchen Li, Qingpeng Han, Rui Zhu, Qingyu Zhu

“…According to nonlinear characteristics of vibration signals measured on the turbine used in the aircraft environment control system (ECS), the ensemble empirical mode decomposition (EEMD) together with fractal dimension analysis is investigated in the paper to extract characteristic quantities for the goal of fault diagnosis of turbine bearings. Firstly, in order to filter noise signal vibration and advance signal-to-noise signals under different statements of bearings, including normal bearing, inner ring fault, outer ring fault, and cage fault, are decomposed by EEMD. …”
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Surgical Reconstruction of the Urinary Sphincter after Traumatic Longitudinal Disruption by Peter Rehder, Florian Schillfahrt, Viktor Skradski

“…All resulted in a total longitudinal disruption of the muscular components of the urethral sphincter complex. After making the diagnosis of urethral sphincter injury, a primary approximation repair was done. …”
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Superficial Dorsal Vein Thrombosis of the Penis and Pulmonary Embolism in a 15-year-old Boy: A Case Report by Tomas Leng, Jason H. Homme, Jana Anderson

“…Introduction: Penile pain in children and adolescents is an uncommon presenting symptom in the emergency department (ED). The differential diagnosis includes trauma, priapism, urethral stone, infection, Mondor disease, Peyronie disease, and thrombosis. …”
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Neurosyphilis Presenting as Asymptomatic Optic Perineuritis by Sarah E. Parker, John H. Pula

“…Even in asymptomatic persons, perineuritis should be considered early, as diagnosis and treatment are imperative given the progressive nature of the disease.…”
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An unusual presentation of IgG4-related disease by Upreti Rohit, Hegde Arun, Sengupta Prashant, Gupta Vikas, Jain Anurag, Kovilapu Uday Bhanu

“…It has since then been attracting substantial attention in many fields of medicine as it tends to involve either synchronously or metachronously, various organs, including the pancreas, bile duct, lacrimal gland, salivary gland, and many others. This umbrella diagnosis now successfully explains a substantial number of disorders, which were previously regarded as “idiopathic.” …”
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Abscess and aneurysm: A case of tuberculous abscess causing an aortic pseudo-aneurysm by Anjalie Gulati, BS, Steven Esses, MD

“…This case demonstrates the rare occurrence of a mycotic aneurysm caused by tuberculous infection, and the importance of early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention to prevent catastrophic complications such as rupture, sepsis, or neurological impairment.…”
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Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Sigmoid Colon Masquerading as an Adnexal Neoplasm by Laura Bratton, Rabih Salloum, Wenqing Cao, Aaron R. Huber

“…There are established criteria for the diagnosis of malignant solitary fibrous tumor including ≥4 mitotic figures per 10 high-power fields, increased cellularity, cytologic atypia, infiltrative margins, and/or necrosis. …”
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Emergent biotechnology applications in urology: a mini review by Chang Liu, Alejandro Rivera Ruiz, Yingchun Zhang, Philippe Zimmern, Zhengwei Li, Zhengwei Li

“…Technological advances have significantly impacted the field of urology, providing innovative solutions for diagnosis, treatment, and management of various urological disorders and diseases. …”
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Abdominal attack in a patient with hereditary angioedema due to C1 inhibitor deficiency complicated by a perforated peptic ulcer by Piotr Obtulowicz, Marcin Stobiecki, Wojciech Dyga, Tadeusz Popiela, Krystyna Obtulowicz

“…In conclusion, we indicate that a HAE patient with an abdominal pain not resolving after usually effective treatment, should be hospitalized and monitored. Differential diagnosis of reasons other than HAE attack should be made.…”
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Caffey Disease: Genetically Proven Case Report of 2-month-old Indian Infant by Vagta Ram, Kunal Kumar, Krishnan Rajeshwari, Deepak Kumar

“…Genetic testing confirmed a mutation in the COLA1A gene, confirming the diagnosis of Caffey disease. The report discusses the clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, management, and follow-up of the patient, emphasizing the need for regular monitoring and further research to improve understanding and treatment options for this rare condition.…”
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Free Medial Meniscal Fragment Which Mimics the Dislocated Bucket-Handle Tear on MRI by Faik Türkmen, İsmail Hakkı Korucu, Cem Sever, Mehmet Demirayak, Gani Goncü, Serdar Toker

“…This should be considered during diagnosis.…”
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Effects of Inositol(s) in Women with PCOS: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials by Vittorio Unfer, John E. Nestler, Zdravko A. Kamenov, Nikos Prapas, Fabio Facchinetti

“…Although insulin resistance is not included as a criterion for diagnosis, it is a critical pathological condition of PCOS. …”
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Double Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation of the Finger in Adolescent Athletes: A Review of Two Cases and the Relevant Literature by Angelo V. Vasiliadis, Alexandros Maris, Maria Tsatlidou, Edward D. R. Bray, Dimitrios Metaxiotis

“…We report two cases of adolescent athletes with distal and proximal interphalangeal joint dislocation. The diagnosis was confirmed with plain radiograph, while anatomical reduction was easily obtained with gentle longitudinal traction. …”
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