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Background: Bony orbit which lodges visual apparatus is a very important area for anthropologists, anatomist, forensic experts, as well as surgeons. Orbital diameters vary according to race, age, sex, food habits, climate, etc. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to provide data regarding different orbital parameters in West Bengal population and also establish gender variation. Materials and Methods: This study involved 100 dry skulls (70 males and 30 females) from the Department of Anatomy, Burdwan Medical College, West Bengal. Orbital height (OH) and orbital breadth (OB) have been taken of both the right and left orbit in male and female skulls. Orbital index (OI) was calculated by OH/OB*100. All these measurements were taken by Vernier caliper. Results: Mean Orbital height in male 32.46 mm. (right), 31.86 mm.(left), in female 29.13 mm. (right), 32.57 mm. (left). Mean Orbital breadth in male 39.14 mm. (right), 38.77 mm. (left), in female 38.33 mm. (right.), 38.67 mm.(left). Orbital index in male was 82.93 mm.(right), 82.17 mm.(left), in female 76 mm.(right), 84.23 mm.(left). While comparing the right- and left-sided orbit in same skull, the OH is measured as 30.83 and 31.43 in the right and left side, respectively, OB 38.81 (rt.) and 38.75 (lt.) and OI remains 80.87 (rt.) and 81.05 (lt.) which categorizes the skulls to be microseme type. Conclusion: Our study shows that the left orbit and male orbit have higher values in comparison to the right orbit and female orbit. This study also states that the West Bengal population falls under microseme category of skull classification. It is suggested to do further studies in different districts of West Bengal to get unbiased solid database.
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A 38 years male, admitted in the department of Internal Medicine with a history of snake bite in his left lower leg during agriculture work. He was treated with anti snake venom after admission. He had history of dimness of vision in both eyes. On examination, swelling and subcutaneous hemorrhage was noted in his left leg. His best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 6/60 in the both eyes. Fundus examination with 90 D lens and Indirect Ophthalmoscopy of both eyes showed retinal hemorrhage with cotton wool spots. Blood tests revealed increased titers of D-dimer and fibrin degradation products. The patient was followed up regularly at 2 weeks interval and BCVA and Fundus examination was carried out. At the end of 10 weeks, retinal hemorrhages had significantly cleared in both eyes with improvement of vision in both eyes (BCVA of right eye at last follow-up 6/6 and left eye 6/9).
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A young man presented with acute headache, behavioral abnormality and CT scan evidence of intracerebral hematoma. Detailed investigation established its infective origin due to herpes simplex virus type-I. The patient made an excellent recovery following a course of acyclovir. Frank intracerebral haematoma in the form of well defined mass on CT scan in patient with herpes simplex encephalitis is extremely rare.
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Adult , Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex/complications , Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial/diagnosis , Humans , Male , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
Two cases of spinal cord compression due to extramedullary haemopoiesis in haemoglobine E thalassaemia are described. Possible mechanisms and treatment modes are discussed.