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Mymensingh Med J ; 31(3): 869-871, 2022 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35780376

ABSTRACT

Poisoning by paraquat herbicide now a days is a major medical problem in many parts of Asia as well as in Bangladesh. Already it has been banned in the European Union and some other countries for several years. Paraquat is highly toxic if ingested, with clinical features including oral burns, sore throat, vomiting and diarrhoea, progressing to pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis and multi-organ failure. Recently we dealt with many cases of paraquat poisoning in Mymensingh Medical College Hospital and here we report one case. A 19 years old student intentionally ingested 10 ml of paraquat herbicide and presented with multi organ failure. His renal function was supported with 4 session's hemodialysis and regain normal renal function. But he also developed Acute Lung Injury (ALI) and liver dysfunction, was supported with ionotropic and invasive ventilation and couldn't save. On 14th day of poisoning he died.


Subject(s)
Herbicides , Paraquat , Adult , Depression , Educational Status , Humans , Male , Students , Young Adult
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Mymensingh Med J ; 28(3): 685-688, 2019 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31391445

ABSTRACT

Brachial plexus tumors are rare. Schwannomas are benign nerve sheath tumors and only about 5% arise from brachial plexus. Diagnosis of these tumors are challenging for radiologists as well as clinicians as they are rare and the anatomy of the neck is complex. We report a case of a middle aged woman who was admitted in Mymensingh Medical College in Neurosurgery Department on 15th December 2017 with right supraclavicular swelling; based on the clinical findings was provisionally diagnosed as supraclavicular lymphadenopathy; Ultrasonography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging suggested schwannoma. Complete excision of the mass through supraclavicular approach showed the origin of it from the brachial plexus, which subsequently was confirmed to be a schwannoma with histopathology.


Subject(s)
Brachial Plexus , Neurilemmoma , Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms , Brachial Plexus/diagnostic imaging , Female , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Middle Aged , Neurilemmoma/diagnostic imaging , Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Ultrasonography
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Mymensingh Med J ; 27(4): 869-871, 2018 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30487507

ABSTRACT

Hepatic hydatid disease is a goonotic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus and it is endemic in different parts of the world. This infection is an important public health problem. Although it is distributed throughout the world but common in the livestock grazing regions of the world such as in Central Europe, Africa, South America, Central Asia and China. Here we present the case "30 years old female" with the complaints of right upper abdominal pain for 3 months, nausea & occasional vomiting for 1 month and was admitted under general surgery ward at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Mymensingh, Bangladesh on 12th March 2018. Considering history, physical examination, serological investigations, imaging studies and exploratory laparotomy the diagnosis is hepatic hydatid cyst. Echinococcus granulosus produces cysts in almost every organs of the body most commonly in the liver. Man is the incidental intermediate host where definitive host is carnivores such as dogs. Hydatid cyst always starts as a fluid filled, cyst like structure (stage I), which may proceed to a stage II lesion if daughter cysts and/or matrix develop. In some instances, the stage II lesion becomes hypermature and due to starvation, dies to become a mummified, inert, calcified, stage III lesion. Ultrsound is the preferred firstline imaging but CECT give more precise information regarding the morphology of the cyst. Magnetic Resonance Imaging is particularly useful because of its multiplaner capabilities and more detail anatomical resolution.


Subject(s)
Echinococcosis, Hepatic , Echinococcosis , Abdominal Pain/etiology , Bangladesh , Echinococcosis, Hepatic/complications , Echinococcosis, Hepatic/diagnostic imaging , Female , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Mymensingh Med J ; 27(3): 453-460, 2018 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30141431

ABSTRACT

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to find out the role of Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the assessment of time of brain insult in cerebral palsy (CP). The study was conducted in the Department of Radiology & Imaging, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Mymensingh and a total number of 35 patients with were enrolled from January 2015 to December 2016. Maximum patients (57.2%) were under five years followed by 34.3% were of 5 to <8 years and 8.7% were of 8 to <12 years of age and mean age was 4.7 years. Majority of the patients were male 28(80%) and female were 7(20%). Among the patients 23(65.7%) came from poor, whereas 11(31.4%) came from middle class and only one (2.9%) from rich socioeconomic group. According to gestational age of the patients, 26(74.3%) were term (≥37weeks) at delivery and rest (25.7%) were preterm (<37 weeks). Delayed cry after birth were present in 32 (80%) patients. Regarding types of cerebral palsy spastic diplegia, spastic quadriplegia, hemiplegia and extrapyramidal were found 3(8.6%), 25(71.4%), 4(11.4%) and 3(8.6%) respectively. Abnormal MRI was reported in 94.2% patients and gave clues to time of insult in 79.9% (excluding the 14.3% miscellaneous findings). The findings were mal-developments (5.7%), periventricular white matter lesions (25.7%), cortical or deep grey matter lesions (48.6%), miscellaneous (14.3%) and normal (5.7%). Brain mal-developments were more seen in term than in preterm born children (5% vs. 0%). Periventricular white matter lesions were seen significantly more in preterm than in term born children (77.8% vs. 3.9%). Cortical or deep grey matter lesions occurred significantly more in term than in preterm born children (60% vs. 20%). Based on the study it can be concluded that Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) can help in the assessment of time of insult to the developing brain in cerebral palsy (CP).


Subject(s)
Brain , Cerebral Palsy , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Brain/diagnostic imaging , Brain/pathology , Cerebral Palsy/diagnostic imaging , Child , Child, Preschool , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Gestational Age , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Male
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Mymensingh Med J ; 24(1): 172-4, 2015 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25725685

ABSTRACT

Twin pregnancy is common but conjoined twins are an extremely rare congenital malformation without any known genetic predisposition. The incidence of conjoined twins is estimated to be around 1 in 250,000 live births with a female predilection. We presented an extremely rare case of abdomino-thoracopagus with single heart and liver. In this paper, the imaging of conjoined twins both antenatally and postnatally is reviewed, in particular taking into consideration recent advances with gray scale and color Doppler ultrasound. This case is of particular interest because of the rarity of abdomino-thoracopagus twins with single heart and liver, in literature.


Subject(s)
Heart Defects, Congenital/diagnostic imaging , Liver/abnormalities , Twins, Conjoined , Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color , Ultrasonography, Prenatal , Adult , Female , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Liver/diagnostic imaging , Pregnancy
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Mymensingh Med J ; 23(4): 796-9, 2014 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25481604

ABSTRACT

Hepatobiliary ascariasis is common in developing countries where there is a low standard of public health and hygiene. We are reporting a rare case of ascariasis which induced multiple liver abscesses in a post menopausal woman who presented with fever, anorexia, nausea, vomiting and mild hepatomegaly. Ultrasonography revealed biliary ascariasis with multiple hepatic abscesses. Laparoscopic drainage of hepatic abscesses was done and microscopic examination of drainage materials showed decorticated eggs of Ascaris Lumbricoides. The post operative recovery of the patient was uneventful. Ultrasonography is a reliable modality to diagnose and follow up of such cases.


Subject(s)
Antiparasitic Agents/administration & dosage , Ascariasis , Ascaris lumbricoides/isolation & purification , Biliary Tract Diseases , Laparoscopy/methods , Liver Abscess , Suction/methods , Animals , Ascariasis/complications , Ascariasis/diagnosis , Ascariasis/physiopathology , Ascariasis/therapy , Biliary Tract Diseases/complications , Biliary Tract Diseases/diagnosis , Biliary Tract Diseases/physiopathology , Biliary Tract Diseases/therapy , Female , Humans , Liver/diagnostic imaging , Liver/parasitology , Liver Abscess/diagnosis , Liver Abscess/etiology , Liver Abscess/physiopathology , Liver Abscess/surgery , Middle Aged , Postmenopause , Treatment Outcome , Ultrasonography
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Mymensingh Med J ; 23(2): 412-6, 2014 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24858178

ABSTRACT

Advances in ultrasound technology have dramatically improved the detection of fetal chromosomal defects. Each chromosomal defect has its own syndromal pattern of detectable abnormalities prenataly. Most commonly detectable defects are Trisomies & Triploidies. Although only an invasive test can provide a definitive diagnosis, fetuses with major chromosomal abnormalities have either external or internal defects that can be recognized by detailed ultrasonographic examination at second trimester. These are defined as ultrasound markers for fetal aneuploidy. This article provides an overview and discussion on prenatal sonographic features that may suggest the presence of a common fetal chromosomal defect.


Subject(s)
Chromosome Disorders/diagnostic imaging , Fetal Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Ultrasonography, Prenatal , Gestational Age , Humans
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Mymensingh Med J ; 23(1): 35-40, 2014 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24584370

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to determine the usefulness of color doppler sonography and resistivity index (RI) in differentiating liver tumors. The study was carried out in the Department of Radiology and Imaging, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, and Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Mymensingh, Bangladesh, during the period of July 2009 to June 2011. Total 50 consecutive cases were studied. Among them 27 were hepatocellular carcinomas, 19 were metastatic tumors, 03 were hemangiomas and 01 was hepatic adenoma. Doppler sonographic findings were then correlated, case by case, with final diagnosis- either pathologically by USG guided Fine-needle aspiration or by other imaging modalities (e.g., CT scan and RBC liver scan for hepatic hemangioma). The RI value of hepatocellular carcinoma was 0.69±0.096 and in metastatic tumors 0.73±0.079. The results showed no significant difference between the RI of hepatocellular carcinomas and metastatic liver tumors but it was significantly higher than benign lesions (p<0.05). RI of hemangiomas was 0.49±0.64 and in one hepatic adenoma was 0.65. When RI was <0.6 for benign liver tumors and ≥0.6 for malignant tumors we calculated a sensitivity of 89.14%, specificity of 66.7%, accuracy of 85.71% positive predictive value of 97.62% and negative predictive value of 28.57% in differentiating benign and malignant tumors. Thirty four of 46(73.9%) malignant lesions had intratumoral flow and 25% of benign lesions also showed intratumoral flow. The difference of intratumoral flow between malignant and benign lesions was significant (p<0.01). Two of 4 benign lesions (50%) had peritumoral vascularity where 6% of the malignant tumors showed peritumoral vascularity. In conclusion, combined studies of the type of intra-and peri-tumoral flow signals in CDFI and the parameter of RI would be more helpful in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant liver tumors.


Subject(s)
Adenoma/diagnostic imaging , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/diagnostic imaging , Hemangioma/diagnostic imaging , Liver Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Biopsy, Fine-Needle , Diagnosis, Differential , Humans , Liver Neoplasms/secondary , Middle Aged , Neovascularization, Pathologic/diagnostic imaging , Sensitivity and Specificity
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Mymensingh Med J ; 22(2): 255-60, 2013 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23715345

ABSTRACT

This study was designed to assess the use of ultrasonography in evaluation of trauma patients to see any intraperitoneal collection, collection in pleural cavity, any vital organ injury or any localized collection in blunt trauma to abdomen. This cross sectional study was performed in patient having history of trauma who attended the Centre for Nuclear Medicine & Ultrasound (CNM&U), Mymensingh for ultrasonic evaluation. Ultrasonography scanning was done to see any intraperitoneal collection, pleural collection or vital organ injury. Vulnerable age, causes of trauma, types of organ injury and relation between ages & types of organ involved were also evaluated. Fifty patients were evaluated among those 44(88%) were male & 6(12%) were female. Ultrasonographic examination detected 26(52%) patients with intraperitoneal collection, 13(26%) patients with intraabdominal organ injury, 5(10%) patients with pleural collection. Liver (30%) is the mostly affected organ. It was also found that the most vulnerable age having trauma to abdomen was 11 to 30 (54%) years. The most common cause of trauma was road traffic accident (46%). Younger people were more vulnerable to liver and pancreatic injury, older people to splenic injury and middle aged to renal injury. Ultrasonography is a useful primary tool for evaluating traumatic patient specially to detect intraperitoneal collection and organ injury in country like Bangladesh where accidental injury is very common.


Subject(s)
Abdominal Injuries/diagnostic imaging , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/diagnostic imaging , Abdominal Injuries/epidemiology , Adolescent , Adult , Bangladesh/epidemiology , Child , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Male , Sensitivity and Specificity , Tertiary Healthcare , Ultrasonography , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/epidemiology
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Epidemiol Infect ; 140(10): 1888-95, 2012 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22123521

ABSTRACT

SUMMARY Unprecedented high rates of anthrax outbreaks have been observed recently in cattle and humans in Bangladesh, with 607 human cases in 2010. By enrolling 15 case and 15 control cattle smallholdings in the spatial zone in July-September 2010, we conducted a case-control study, data of which were analysed by matched-pair analysis and multivariable conditional logistic regression. Feeding animals with uprooted and unwashed grass [odds ratio (OR) 41·2, 95% confidence interval (CI) 3·7-458·8, P=0·003], and feeding water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) (OR 22·2, 95% CI 1·2-418·7, P=0·039) were independent risk factors for anthrax in cattle.


Subject(s)
Animal Feed/adverse effects , Anthrax/epidemiology , Anthrax/veterinary , Cattle Diseases/epidemiology , Animals , Bangladesh/epidemiology , Case-Control Studies , Cattle , Eichhornia/adverse effects , Poaceae/adverse effects , Risk Factors
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Mymensingh Med J ; 20(2): 332-42, 2011 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21522112

ABSTRACT

The 18fluorine-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG), a glucose analog, has been widely used in tumor imaging. The tumoral uptake of 18F-FDG is based upon enhanced glycolysis. Following administration, 18F-FDG is phosphorylated and trapped intracellularly that forms the basis of PET imaging. An important mechanism to transport 18F-FDG into the tumor cell is based upon the action of glucose transporter proteins; furthermore, highly active hexokinase bound to tumor mitochondria helps to trap 18F-FDG into the cell. In addition, enhanced 18F-FDG uptake may be due to relative hypoxia in tumor masses, which activates the anaerobic glycolytic pathway. In spite of these processes, 18F-FDG uptake is relatively nonspecific since all living cells need glucose. Clinical application of 18F-FDG imaging is therefore recommended in carefully selected patients.


Subject(s)
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18/pharmacokinetics , Neoplasms/metabolism , Radiopharmaceuticals/pharmacokinetics , Glutamate Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins/physiology , Glycolysis , Hexokinase/physiology , Humans , Neoplasms/physiopathology , Phosphorylation
12.
Rev Sci Instrum ; 82(1): 013906, 2011 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21280844

ABSTRACT

A low noise constant current source used for measuring the 1∕f noise in disordered systems in ohmic as well as nonohmic regime is described. The source can supply low noise constant current starting from as low as 1 µA to a few tens of milliampere with a high voltage compliance limit of around 20 V. The constant current source has several stages, which can work in a standalone manner or together to supply the desired value of load current. The noise contributed by the current source is very low in the entire current range. The fabrication of a low noise voltage preamplifier modified for bias dependent noise measurements and based on the existing design available in the MAT04 data sheet is also described.

13.
Transbound Emerg Dis ; 58(3): 240-6, 2011 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21320294

ABSTRACT

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is endemic in Bangladesh, and to implement an effective FMD control programme, it is essential to understand the complex epidemiology of the disease. Here, we report on the characterization of FMD virus (FMDV) recovered from FMD outbreaks in Bangladesh in late 2009. All isolated viruses belonged to the FMDV serotype O. The phylogenetic reconstruction showed that all isolates belonged to the Middle East-South Asia (ME-SA) topotype, but fell into two distinct sublineages, one named Ind-2001 (the other has not been named). Within both sublineages, the 2009 Bangladesh isolates were most closely related to viruses from Nepal collected during 2008 and 2009. Additionally, both sublineages contained older viruses from India collected in 2000 and 2001. In South Asia, there is extensive cross-border cattle movement from Nepal and India to Bangladesh. Both these findings have implications for the control of FMD in Bangladesh. Because of the porous borders, a regional FMD control strategy should be developed. Further, animal identification and monitoring animal movements are necessary to identify the cross-border movements and market chain interactions of ruminants, leading to improved border and movement controls. Additionally, a vaccination strategy should be developed with the initial objective of protecting small-scale dairy herds from disease. For any successful FMD control programme, long-term Government commitment and adequate resources are necessary. A sustainable programme will also need farmer education, commitment and financial contributions.


Subject(s)
Cattle Diseases/virology , Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus/genetics , Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus/isolation & purification , Foot-and-Mouth Disease/virology , Animals , Bangladesh , Cattle , Cattle Diseases/prevention & control , Cattle Diseases/transmission , Communicable Disease Control/methods , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay , Foot-and-Mouth Disease/prevention & control , Foot-and-Mouth Disease/transmission , Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus/classification , Geography
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Mymensingh Med J ; 16(1): 50-6, 2007 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17344780

ABSTRACT

The study was done to find out pathologic processes in ophthalmic patients in different age group to understand the use, role and limitations of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of ocular pathology in this locality. A prospective study was done on total 143 patients from September 2004 to January 2006 who attended Centre for Nuclear Medicine & Ultrasound, Mymensingh for ultrasound evaluation of eye. Total 100 (69.93%, n=100) cases were male and 43 (30.06%, n=43) cases were female. The age ranges were 2 months to 80 years. A variety of ocular pathology was diagnosed with the help of high resolution ultrasound (HRUS) with unique ultrasound appearance. Bulk of the referral patients had history of ocular trauma (38.46 %, n= 38) and most commonly detected pathology in these group are vitreous hemorrhage (34.44%, n=34) and cataract formation (28.28%, n=28). Almost all of the patients did not have conclusive diagnosis clinically and by conventional means available before ultrasonography were performed. High resolution sonography may be used as a valuable tool for evaluation of ophthalmic pathology as a well suited, noninvasive method, and only practical imaging modality for assessing those cases particularly when light conducting media are opaque.


Subject(s)
Eye Injuries/diagnostic imaging , Retinal Detachment/diagnostic imaging , Vitreous Hemorrhage/diagnostic imaging , Adolescent , Adult , Age Factors , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Bangladesh , Child , Child, Preschool , Eye Injuries/pathology , Female , Humans , Infant , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies , Retinal Detachment/pathology , Ultrasonography , Vitreous Hemorrhage/pathology
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Mymensingh Med J ; 13(2): 143-8, 2004 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15284689

ABSTRACT

The placenta provides the essential connection between the mother and the developing fetus. Placental position were routinely mentioned in an ultrasound report starting from early second trimester to the end of third trimester when asked for pregnancy evaluation. The aim of this study was to see the prevalence of lower segment placenta (placenta previa) and its relations with previous cesarean section delivery, parity and maternal age. The study conducted in Centre for Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound (CNMU) Mymensingh in a period from January 2001 to December 2002. About 2536 pregnant women (those included in this study) underwent ultrasound examination during pregnancy at third trimester. The prevalence of lower segment placenta was 1.34%. The highest prevalence of placenta previa (2.58%) was seen in 3rd and higher gravida group. Also the highest prevalence were seen 30 yr. and above age group in compare to below 30 yr. age group. No increased prevalence of placenta previa were seen in previous cesarean section (C / S) delivery group (0.65%) in compare to normal delivery group (1.97%). From our study it was seen that development of lower segment placenta has relation with increased number of gravidity and maternal age but no increased prevalence were seen in subjects with previously done cesarean section


Subject(s)
Cesarean Section , Gravidity , Maternal Age , Placenta Previa/epidemiology , Adult , Bangladesh/epidemiology , Female , Humans , Placenta Previa/etiology , Pregnancy , Prevalence , Risk Factors
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Mymensingh Med J ; 13(2): 196-8, 2004 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15284703

ABSTRACT

A 25 years old lady came to Centre for Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound, Mymensingh for ultrasonographic evaluation of gestational condition. Transabdominal ultrasonogram showed mal development of skeletal system with abnormally shortened limbs. This seems to be a case of achnodroplasia, which was proved subsequently true after termination of pregnancy.


Subject(s)
Achondroplasia/diagnostic imaging , Fetal Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Ultrasonography, Prenatal , Adult , Female , Humans , Pregnancy
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Mymensingh Med J ; 13(1): 4-10, 2004 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14747776

ABSTRACT

The region of greater Mymensingh known for iodine endemicity, recently came under iodine supplementation as a result of mandatory universal iodination of salt program. Autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD) are among the most common human autoimmune disorders & presence of autoantibodies to the microsomal antigen (AntiMCAb) is a hallmark of disease activity. Both iodine deficiency & iodine supplementation precipitate increase rate of autoimmunity to the thyroid gland. Study was undertaken to determine prevalence of AntiMCAb positive cases among patients with various thyroid diseases. High resolution ultrasound (HRUS), serum thyroid hormone assays & scintiscan were used to classify the thyroid patients into 8 categories. 221 patients were studied during the stipulated period of 3 months. Male patients were 60 & female patients were 161. Age ranged from 11 to 65 years with median age 29.4 years. AntiMCAb test were done with radioimmunoassay (RIA). 126 patients had antimicrosomal antibody (57.01%). All form of hypothyroid (atrophic, goitrous, Hashimoto's) have very high rate of AntiMCAb positive cases. Highest 89.28% were seen in patients showing feature of Hashimoto's thyroiditis or generalized feature of AITD in HRUS with hypothyroidism, followed had 61.29% positive cases, However, antithyroid antibody was found in all form of thyroid disorders. Nodular goiter had 21.73% antiMCAb positive cases. AntiMCAb found positive at the rate of 33.33% in euthyroid patients with HRUS feature of AITD & diffuse euthyroid goiter, 40% in subclinical hypothyroid, 40% in subclinical hyperthyroid. Female rated higher in range of antimicrosomal antibody positivism. 59% of all thyroid patients among female subjects were AntMCAb positive, where as 51.67% male thyroid patients were positive. Highest number of positive cases found in the 30-35 age group. No definite pattern, however, was observed among age distribution. 20 age matched sample from patients unsuspected of thyroid disease shows 10% AntiMCAb positive compared to 73.33% of the same among same age group of thyroid patients. Frank Hashimoto's thyroiditis with positive antiMCAb and hypothyroidism were all detected by HRUS.


Subject(s)
Autoantibodies/immunology , Goiter, Endemic/immunology , Thyroiditis, Autoimmune/immunology , Adolescent , Adult , Antibody Specificity/immunology , Autoantibodies/blood , Bangladesh/epidemiology , Child , Female , Goiter, Endemic/diagnostic imaging , Goiter, Endemic/epidemiology , Humans , Iodine/deficiency , Male , Middle Aged , Prevalence , Radioimmunoassay , Radionuclide Imaging , Thyroiditis, Autoimmune/diagnostic imaging , Thyroiditis, Autoimmune/epidemiology
18.
Mymensingh Med J ; 12(2): 138-41, 2003 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12894050

ABSTRACT

Ultrasound is a well recognized imaging modality for prenatal diagnosis of fetal congenital anomalies. Reported cases are hydrops fetalis diagnosed during ultrasonic evaluation of fetal condition in the Center for Nuclear Medicine and ultrasound (CNMU), Mymensingh. Only fetal ascites was detected in one case of 26 +/- 2 wks of gestation, fetal ascites with hydramnios and thick placenta was seen in another case of 28 +/- 2 wks of gestation. In third case, there was fetal ascites, scalp edema, hydrothorax and myelomeningocele with oligohydramnios at 20 +/- 2 wks of gestation; sonographic diagnosis was hydrops fetalis with myelomeningocele. Follow up was advised in first two cases and third case was terminated electively. To decrease the mortality rate and to improve the outcome of hydrops fetalis cases appropriate prenatal investigations and therapy is needed. Recent advances in prenatal ultrasound have made possible the early detection of hydrops fetalis which is helpful for proper management in time.


Subject(s)
Hydrops Fetalis/diagnostic imaging , Female , Humans , Hydrops Fetalis/therapy , Pregnancy , Rh Isoimmunization , Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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Mymensingh Med J ; 12(1): 25-9, 2003 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12715638

ABSTRACT

Study is conducted to evaluate the incidence of bony secondary and to evaluate the need for routine bone scintigraphy at the time of presentation of breast carcinoma in this region. Of the total 130 patients evaluated by bone scan, sixty (n = 60, 46.15%) had secondary lesion in bone. Among the 54 preoperative patients, all with positive FNAC, twenty (n = 20, 37.03%) had bony metastases. Of the 76 post-operative patients, forty (n = 40, 52.63%) had secondary bone lesions. Single lesion was seen in only five (n = 5, 8.53%) cases. Rest fifty five (n = 55, 91.67%) had multiple bony secondaries. Most of the postoperative cases (n = 40, 52.63%) were invasive/infiltrative duct cell carcinoma. The very high incidence of bony secondary appears to be due to delayed presentation associated with poor socioeconomic condition, ignorance and also shyness. Bony metastases at the time of presentation suggests poor prognosis. As it can affect therapeutic management of these patients, routine bone scintigraphy at the time of presentation of breast carcinoma patients to a tertiary label hospital is proposed, against conflicting conclusion by papers in the developed countries.


Subject(s)
Bone Neoplasms/epidemiology , Bone Neoplasms/secondary , Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Adult , Age Distribution , Aged , Bangladesh/epidemiology , Bone Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Female , Humans , Incidence , Middle Aged , Postoperative Care/statistics & numerical data , Preoperative Care/statistics & numerical data , Radionuclide Imaging
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Mymensingh Med J ; 12(1): 64-8, 2003 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12715649

ABSTRACT

Ultrasound is well recognized imaging modality for prenatal diagnosis of fetal congenital anomalies. However, precise diagnosis of fetal anomaly with gray scale ultrasound may not be possible at times. Color Doppler ultrasound compliments gray scale ultrasound in accurately diagnosing fetal anomaly. We report a case of an omphalocele with short lower limbs, diagnosed during 3rd trimester on the basis of color Doppler ultrasound. Gray scale ultrasound failed to diagnose the condition initially. Color Doppler sonography helped in accurate diagnosis. Findings were confirmed after termination of pregnancy.


Subject(s)
Abdominal Wall/abnormalities , Hernia, Umbilical/diagnostic imaging , Prenatal Diagnosis/methods , Adult , Congenital Abnormalities/blood , Congenital Abnormalities/diagnostic imaging , Female , Gestational Age , Hernia, Umbilical/blood , Humans , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Outcome , Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color/methods , Ultrasonography, Prenatal/methods , alpha-Fetoproteins/analysis
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