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Down syndrome (DS) is the most common chromosomal abnormality which affects numerous organs, including the orofacial region. Patients with DS may not be cooperative during dental treatment, and in cases of complex treatment, it is necessary to use oral or inhaled sedation and/or general anesthesia, which represents safe and efficient treatment resources. This article reports a management of DS in a 7-year-old male patient who came to the Hospital of New Delhi with the chief complaint of pain in lower right back tooth region. Due to the uncooperative nature of the patient, dental treatment was done under general anesthesia in which multiple dental restoration and extraction were done.
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Myiasis is a universal term for infection by the parasitic fly larvae that feed on their host, which can be either living or dead tissue. Oral myiasis is still “rare” and “unique” due to the fact that oral cavity rarely provides the necessary habitat conducive for a larval lifecycle. In humans, the most commonly affected sites are the nose, eyes, skin wounds, sinuses, lungs, ears, gut, gallbladder, vagina, nasal cavities, and rarely the mouth. Here, we report a case of oral myiasis in an 83-year-old female patient reporting with swelling in the maxillary anterior region with the movement of bugs inside the mouth since 2–3 days. Treatment of myiasis has been discussed in the case report.
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Background: Pineal gland lesions usually present with central precocious puberty.Case characteristics: A 3½-yr-old boy presented with precocious puberty. Clinically andbiochemically, it was gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) independent. Serum andCSF beta-hCG levels were increased. Thin section magnetic resonance imaging of brainrevealed a pineal gland tumor. Outcome: He received chemotherapy followed byradiotherapy and responded well. Message: CSF ?-hCG should be measured in all cases ofperipheral precocity, and if CSF beta-hCG is elevated, thin section magnetic resonanceimaging of brain should be considered.