North Bengal Medical College

About: North Bengal Medical College is a other organization based out in Darjeeling, India. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Cancer. The organization has 624 authors who have published 691 publications receiving 5492 citations.

Haemangioma of cheek different presentation and management.

Abstract: Though haemangioma of cheek is not a very uncommon entity, here we are presenting a case series of four such cases of haemangioma cheek of completely different presentation. One of which is classical maxillary haemangioma and the rest of the others have different and unusual presentations. They all have different radiological features and were managed successfully by different surgical approaches without any recurrence.

Acute Onset Flaccid Paralysis as Presentation of Combined Central and Peripheral Demyelination in a Child: A Case Report

Abstract: Introduction: Inflammatory demyelinating disease like combined central and peripheral demyelination (CCPD) could have varied clinical presentation depending upon the topographical distribution of neural involvement. Case presentation: A seven-year-old child had presented with fever followed by acute onset flaccid paralysis and urinary retention. Weakness in the lower limbs as reported was ascending and symmetric in nature, while no history of trauma, band-like sensation or altered sensorium were documented. Superficial and deep tendon reflexes of both the lower limbs were absent. Routine blood investigations had revealed neutrophilic leucocytosis only. Serum IgM antibody for scrub typhus was found positive. CSF study didn’t show cyto-protein dissociation. NCV had demonstrated absence of F wave and H reflex in the peripheral nerves of lower limbs. Antiganglioside antibody profiles were negative. Subsequent investigations including MRI brain and spinal cord had revealed acute onset CCPD. Conclusion: Acute onset combined central and peripheral demyelination in a child had presented as acute flaccid paralysis of the lower limbs and the condition was temporally association with scrub typhus. Case Study Das et al.; AJPR, 5(4): 37-42, 2021; Article no.AJPR.69309 38

Macrocephaly and acute myeloid leukemia

Abstract: Leukemia is the most common malignancy in children. There were different atypical presentations of acute leukemia described in literature like cardiac metastasis, maxillofacial mass etc. Macrocephaly as a presentation of acute lymphoblastic leukemia is reported earlier. We describe a 3-year-old male who presented with macrocephaly and chronic raised intracranial pressure, which was subsequently diagnosed to be case of acute promyelocytic leukemia. This pointed out that macrocephaly could even be a rare and early manifestation of acute myeloid leukemia in children.