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Index Medicus for South-East Asia Region (IMSEAR) is an archive of selected publications in health sciences in the WHO South-East Asia Region. Materials in IMSEAR include formally published health science journals, health reports and documents.
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Goitre impersonator: a case report of a dermoid cyst in the midline of the neck
(Medip Academy, 2025-06) Mendonca, EC; Save, S.
Dermoid cysts can sometimes be neglected, unless they affect cosmesis or present the fear of turning malignant. We present a case of a dermoid cyst on a patient’s neck, neglected initially and finally presenting as a swelling over the patient’s neck which appeared as a thyroid swelling at first glance.
Measuring impact: the effectiveness of structured educational interventions on nursing personnel knowledge and its implications for clinical performance and patient outcomes
(Medip Academy, 2025-07) Kathwal, J; Sharma, A; Sharma, A; Chanu, TK.
Background: Intravenous (IV) medication administration is essential in hospital care but is often error-prone, posing significant patient safety risks. Structured educational interventions have emerged as a key strategy to improve clinical knowledge and reduce errors. Objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of a structured, hands-on educational intervention in enhancing the knowledge of nursing personnel regarding IV medication administration. Methods: A pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design was conducted among 60 nursing professionals. The intervention included three didactic sessions and four skill-based stations on arterial lines, IV infusions, blood transfusions, and dosage/drop rate calculations. Knowledge was assessed using a validated structured questionnaire, and data were analyzed using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) v23. Results: Pre-intervention, only 10% of participants demonstrated "good" knowledge, while 86.7% achieved this level post-intervention. Mean scores improved from 1.80±0.60 to 2.83±0.45. No significant associations were found between demographic variables and knowledge scores, indicating uniform effectiveness across the group. Conclusions: The structured educational intervention significantly improved knowledge levels across all demographics, supporting its utility in nursing curricula to enhance patient safety and clinical competency.
Open lip schizencephaly: a rare case report on small head in infancy
(Medip Academy, 2025-06) Dutta, G; Rathoria, E; Vishnoi, D; Aalam, S; Pandey, A; Srivastava, A.
Schizencephaly is a rare congenital brain malformation defined by cerebrospinal fluid?filled clefts that run from the cerebral hemisphere’s pial surface to the ventricle’s ependymal surface. In this report, we present a 6-month-old male child who presented with complaints of small head size that was not increasing over the last 3 months and inability to control the neck with often increased tone in neck and left side of body, globally delayed developmental milestones, and excessive crying. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain was done, which showed grey-matter lined CSF cleft extending from the pial surface to the ependymal surface of the right lateral ventricle in the right parieto-occipital region, with associated polymicrogyric smooth surface along clefts that was suggestive of right unilateral opened lip schizencephaly. The child was managed conservatively with physiotherapy, syrup baclofen, vitamin-D3, and other multivitamins, and no neuro-surgical intervention was required. This case emphasizes the importance of evaluating children presenting with globally delayed milestones, spasticity, and microcephaly during infancy as soon as possible using MRI, especially in settings with limited resources. Prompt diagnosis, timely intervention, appropriate counseling of the parents, and a multi-disciplinary approach to the management are needed.
Changes in food-derived minerals and molecules during different growth phases of freshwater tortoise (Geochelone nigra) under intensive management system: implication for public health
(Medip Academy, 2025-07) Kperegbeyi, JI; Okhale, OE; Onwumere-Idolor, OS; Osunu, PT; Nwose, EU.
Background: Freshwater tortoises (Geochelone nigra) are the most popular in the rainforest region. Their growth phases include hatchling growth phase (HGP), juvenile growth phase (JGP), sub-adult growth phase (SAGP) and adult growth phase (AGP). Objective of the study was to investigate the impact of minerals value on the different growth phases of the Nigerian freshwater tortoise. Methods: This was an observational comparative study. The HGP, JGP, SAGP and AGP comprised four groups. 5-serial blood samples taken every two-months. The Ca2+, Cl-1, Na+, and PO4-2 were assessed as minerals; while blood glucose, lipids and proteins comprised food-derived molecules. Comparison was by simple ANOVA. Results: Highest concentration of glucose and lipids were recorded at the SAGP (72.00 mg/dl and 64.10 mg/dl); while the concentration of protein showed gradient increase as the tortoises progressed from HGP to AGP. Growth phases significantly (p?0.05) differed in the mineral composition of the tortoises with SAGP showing highest values in Ca2+, PO4-2 and Na+. Conclusions: SAGP of Geochelone nigra has better serum biochemical values than HGP, JGP and AGP. This finding can be used to inform choice of the growth of tortoise when considering consumption and the desired relative nutritional value. Further implication on recreational and farmed are addressed.
Infected intraosseous epidermoid cyst in the right ankle: a case report
(Medip Academy, 2025-07) Brar, KS; Prabhu, AB; Singh, H.
Epidermoid cysts, also known as follicular cysts, are benign tumors that typically arise from hair follicle infundibulum. These cysts are most commonly seen in subcutaneous tissues, though intraosseous epidermoid cysts (IEpC) are rare, with few reports of their occurrence in the phalanges and even more infrequently in the ankle. This case report discusses a 61-year-old male who presented with progressively enlarging swelling on the lateral aspect of his right ankle. Initially asymptomatic, the lesion became painful, inflamed, and discharged purulent material, prompting concern for an infection. Diagnostic imaging, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), suggested a possible infected ganglion or tumorous cyst. Laboratory tests confirmed mild leukocytosis and elevated inflammatory markers. Following unsuccessful drainage, surgical excision was performed, revealing a 7×5×2.4 cm cystic mass. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of an epidermoid inclusion cyst. The patient’s recovery was uneventful, with no recurrence of symptoms.