Integrative approach in management of recurrent pilonidal sinus in a rare case of polycythemia vera by Komal Dhalani, Tukaram Dudhamal, Yogesh Meghani

“…The best surgical method is being searched for the treatment of pilonidal sinus in terms of minimizing recurrence. A 35-year-old male patient consulted the outpatient department with complaints of pain and pus discharge from a previously operated scar at the natal cleft along with difficulty in sitting. …”
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Poststernotomy Osteomyelitis Presenting with Severe Sepsis and Rhabdomyolysis by Eugene M. Tan, Melissa Lyle, Kelly Cawcutt, Zelalem Temesgen

“…A 39-year-old male, who recently underwent a composite valve graft of the aortic root and ascending aorta for bicuspid aortic valve and aortic root aneurysm, was hospitalized for severe sepsis, rhabdomyolysis (creatine kinase 29000 U/L), and severe liver dysfunction (AST > 7000 U/L, ALT 4228 U/L, and INR > 10). …”
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Dedifferentiated Paratesticular Liposarcoma with Osseous Metaplasia by Kostas Chondros, Ioannis Heretis, Michael Papadakis, Vasiliki Bozionelou, Emmanouil Mavromanolakis, Nikolaos Chondros, Charalampos Mamoulakis

“…We present the case of a dedifferentiated paratesticular liposarcoma with osseous metaplasia of the spermatic cord, in a male presented with acute scrotum.…”
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Incidental finding of levocardia with situs inversus: case report by Michael Stuckert, B.S., Soumya Sharma, M.S., Sarah Jaggernauth, B.S., Andrew Waack, B.S., Venkatramana Vattipally, M.D.

“…We present a case of situs inversus with levocardia incidentally discovered in a healthy 24-year-old male during workup following a motor vehicle collision. …”
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Shot mechanical analysis according to shooting performance in youth basketball players by Fatih Kılınç, Ömer Pamuk

“…This study aimed to explore shooting percentages based on angular positions of joint parts in the shooting techniques of youth basketball players. Fifteen male participants (average age: 14.1±0.7 years, height: 180.7±7.9 cm, body weight: 65.4±10.0 kg, sports experience: 4.7±0.4 years) voluntarily participated in the study. …”
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Gastrotracheal Fistula as a Result of Transhiatal Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: An Unusual Complication by Heshmatollah Salahi, Mehdi Tahamtan, Bijan Ziaian, Mansoor Masjedi, Zahra Saadati, Nazanin Hoseini, Elahe Torabi

“…We report the case of a 73-year-old male with an adenocarcinoma of the distal part of the esophagus, who underwent open transhiatal esophagectomy (Orringer’s technique) with gastric tube reconstruction and cervical anastomosis. …”
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Effects of gastrointestinal parasites on fecal glucocorticoids and behaviour in vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus pygerythrus). by Pooja Upadhayay, Colin A Chapman, Gabriela F Mastromonaco, Valerie A M Schoof

“…We collected parasitological, hormonal, and behavioural data from adult and subadult male and female vervets (N = 19) in 2014 across four study phases: pre-deworming, post-deworming, early reinfection, and late reinfection as well as in 2015. …”
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Effectiveness of Thrombolytic Therapy in Acute Embolic Stroke due to Infective Endocarditis by Siva P. Sontineni, Aryan N. Mooss, Venkata G. Andukuri, Susan Marie Schima, Dennis Esterbrooks

“…Patient. A 70-year-old male presented with acute onset aphasia and hemiparesis due to infective endocarditis. …”
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Rosai-Dorfman Disease: Self-Resolving Unilateral Lymphadenopathy and a Brief Review of Literature by Joshua Feriante, Richard T. Lee

“…The case involves a 40-year-old Caucasian male from the Netherlands presenting with unilateral lymphadenopathy suspicious for malignancy. …”
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A Rare 46,X,t(Y;10)(q12;p14) Balanced Translocation in Non-Obstructive Azoospermic Patient with Elevated FSH and LH Levels by Kousar Jahan Syeeda Khursheed, Mohammed Rahman Kaleemullah, Annu Joseph, Mohammed Hasan Al Durazi, Moiz Bakhiet

“…We report a rare 46,X,t(Y;10)(q12;p14) balanced translocation in an otherwise healthy non-obstructive azoospermic male with high follicle-stimulating hormone (26.65 IU/L) and high luteinizing hormone (13.58 IU/L). …”
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Preservice Teachers’ Perception Levels Concerning Consumer Environmental Consciousness by Yurdal Dikmenli

“…The sample of the study consists of 396 preservice teachers from various departments in the Faculty of Education in Ahi Evran University between the 2015-2016 academic years. 70.2% of the sample is female while 29.8% is male. The Consumer Environment Consciousness Scale (CESS) which was developed by the researcher, and contains 28 items, 20 of which are positive and 8 of which are negative, was used for data collection. …”
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Using Platelet-Rich Fibrin to Remove Graphite Tattoos May Yield Excellent Long-Term Result by Young Joon Cho, Yong Tak Jeong, Tae Hee Lee, Hyun Woo Cho

“…This case report describes depigmentation with the denudation technique that was followed by a novel approach of using platelet-rich fibrin to cover exposed bone. A 41-year-old male patient presented with an aesthetic complaint from a grayish black staining on the labial gingiva near the maxillary central and lateral incisors. …”
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Two Years of Gynecomastia Caused by Leydig Cell Tumor by Philip Zeuschner, Christian Veith, Johannes Linxweiler, Michael Stöckle, Julia Heinzelbecker

“…Gynecomastia is a common incidental finding in males that can be caused by various benign or malignant diseases. …”
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Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Wegener’s Granulomatosis) Accompanied by Dysuria by Hisashi Takeuchi, Isao Kuroda, Issei Takizawa, Teiichiro Aoyagi, Masaaki Tachibana

“…A 65-year-old male visited us with complaints of retarded urination, dysuria, gross hematuria, and fever. …”
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Oral Lichen Planus and Polycythemia: Possible Association by Yassine Oueslati, Raouaa Belkacem Chebil, Haifa Regaieg, Lamia Oualha, Nabiha Douki

“…The aim of this paper was to report their occurrence in a 52-year-old male patient. Although a casual connection cannot be excluded, both diseases share many similarities in the immune dysfunctions involved in their pathogenesis and their clinical features. …”
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One Bullet Causing Five Holes, Laparoscopic Exploration with Repair: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Hunter Jones, Hassan Ahmed

“…Case Presentation. A 19-year-old male presented with a gunshot wound (GSW) to the abdomen with mild peritoneal signs and computed tomography (CT) findings. …”
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Comparison of open vs Plastibell techniques of circumcision for surgical outcomes and cosmetic satisfaction;A randomized control trial by Muhammad Iqbal, Sadaf Ijaz, Muhammad Hassan Zafar, Naveed Akhtar Malik

“… Objective of the study: To compare the results of circumcision by open technique and the Plastibell technique in male babies. Methods: In this randomized controlled interventional study, 1440 babies whose circumcision was done as religious rite were divided into two groups. …”
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Dysuria, Urinary Retention, and Inguinal Pain as Manifestation of Sacral Bannwarth Syndrome by Josef Finsterer, Johannes Dauth, Kurt Angel, Mateusz Markowicz

“…Only few cases with sacral radiculitis due to infection with Borrelia burgdorferi leading to neurogenic urinary dysfunction have been reported. A 57-year-old male developed urethral pain and urinary retention, requiring permanent catheterization. …”
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Botulinum toxin A as a treatment modality for acute acquired comitant esotropia – An Indian perspective by Akshay Badakere, Vibha Badrinath, Hennaav Kaur Dhillon, Abinaya Valliappan, Viswanathan Natarajan, Sumita Agarkar

“…Results: Twenty-seven patients (20 male, seven female) were included in the study. The median age was 10 years. …”
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CMV Ileitis: To Treat or Not to Treat? Implications of Initiating Biologic Therapy for Concurrent Crohn’s Disease by Kendra T. Stilwell, Jason Estes, Maria T. Kurtz, James M. Francis, David T. Lynch, Anish A. Patel

“…We present a case of a 43-year-old male who was simultaneously diagnosed with CMV ileitis and Crohn’s Disease. …”
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