• Transorbital neuroendoscopy-assisted resection of a giant optic pathway glioma in a neonate 

  Maseko, Rodney; Mabogo, Maanda; Lockhat, Zarina I.; Makunyane, P.S. (Priscilla); Ahmad, Samia; Bida, Meshack; Padayachy, Llewellyn (Springer, 2023-09)

  Congenitalgiant orbital tumors in infancy are relatively rare, especially when the tumors are associated with significant intracranial extension. We describe the use of a transorbital neuroendoscopy-assisted resection of ...
• AI and precision oncology in clinical cancer genomics : from prevention to targeted cancer therapies-an outcomes based patient care 

  Dlamini, Zodwa; Skepu, Amanda; Kim, Namkug; Mkhabele, Mahlori; Khanyile, Richard; Molefi, Thulo; Mbatha, Sikhumbuzo; Setlai, Botle; Mulaudzi, Thanyani Victor; Mabongo, Mzubanzi; Bida, Nndweleni Meshack; Kgoebane-Maseko, Minah; Mathabe, Kgomotso; Lockhat, Zarina I.; Kgokolo, C.M.; Chauke-Malinga, Nkhensani; Ramagaga, Serwalo; Hull, Rodney (Elsevier, 2022)

  Precision medicine is the personalization of medicine to suit a specific group of people or even an individual patient, based on genetic or molecular profiling. This can be done using genomic, transcriptomic, epigenomic ...
• Acute obstructive hydrocephalus in posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome 

  Hiesgen, Juliane; Annor, T.N. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2023-01)

  Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is an uncommon, subacute neurological disorder that presents radiologically with a pattern of bilateral parieto-occipital areas of vasogenic oedema. Conditions commonly ...
• Neuro-Behcet – clinical and radiological findings in a patient of sub-Saharan African origin 

  Pretorius, Johannes Jacobus; Hiesgen, Juliane; Myburgh, Michael; Suleman, Farhana Ebrahim (Elsevier, 2022-03)

  Behçet’s disease is a rare, systemic variable vessel vasculitis mostly seen in patients from the Middle East, Northern Africa and Central Asia. Neuro-Behçet disease (NBD) is often diagnosed in patients with known Behçet’s ...
• Medullary neuroschistosomiasis in a pediatric patient : a case report 

  Kollapen, Kumeshnie; Suleman, Farhana Ebrahim; Smuts, Izelle; Siwela, Lebohang (Elsevier, 2022-03)

  A pediatric patient with neurological deficit was examined using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI]. The images revealed abnormal signal intensity and enhancement of the spinal cord, indicating myelopathy. Identifying the ...
• Traumatic aortic injury : computed tomography angiography imaging and findings revisited in patients surviving major thoracic aorta injuries 

  Edwards, Richard; Khan, Nausheen (AOSIS, 2021-03-12)

  Blunt chest trauma related acute thoracic aortic injury (TAI) is a life-threatening condition that requires prompt diagnosis and appropriate management because of high mortality. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) is ...
• Accessory articulation of the cervical vertebrae transverse processes simulating a fracture : incidental findings of an uncommon anatomical variant 

  Naidoo, Natasha; Khan, Nausheen (British Institute of Radiology, 2021-09)

  Accessory articulation of the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae is an extremely rare congenital anomaly. We present two cases of accessory articulation of the transverse processes of the left C5/C6 and C6/C7 ...
• Intracellular signaling responses induced by radiation within an in vitro bone metastasis model after pre-treatment with an estrone analogue 

  Helena, Jolene Michelle; Joubert, Anna Margaretha; Mabeta, Peaceful Lucy; Coetzee, Magdalena; Lakier, Roy; Mercier, Anne Elisabeth (MDPI, 2021-08-17)

  2-Ethyl-3-O-sulfamoyl-estra-1,3,5(10)16-tetraene (ESE-16) is an in silico-designed estradiol analogue which has improved the parent compound’s efficacy in anti-cancer studies. In this proofof- concept study, the potential ...
• Suprasellar cyst presenting with bobble-head doll syndrome 

  George, Roshan; Gaxa, Luvo; Lockhat, Zarina I.; Hlahla, Stevens Kgomotso; Van der Meyden, Cornelis Hendrikus; Kisten, Ravendran; Bida, Nndweleni Meshack (Elsevier, 2020-01)

  BACKGROUND : Bobble-head doll syndrome is a rare neurological syndrome presenting with repetitive anteroposterior head movements. It is usually associated with expansile cystic lesions in the third ventricular region. CASE ...
• Simple erosion narrowing score of the hands as a predictor of cervical spine subluxation in rheumatoid arthritis 

  Gous, Eric; Ally, Mahmood Moosa Tar Mahomed; Meyer, Pieter Willem Adriaan; Suleman, Farhana Ebrahim (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2020-07-27)

  BACKGROUND : Involvement of the cervical spine is common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and can lead to devastating or even fatal consequences. Currently no guidelines exist as to whether radiographs of the cervical ...
• The association between anterior cruciate ligament length and femoral epicondylar width measured on preoperative magnetic resonance imaging or radiograph 

  Van Zyl, Reinette; Van Schoor, Albert-Neels; Du Toit, Peet J.; Suleman, Farhana Ebrahim; Velleman, Mark D.; Glatt, Vaida; Tetsworth, Kevin; Hohmann, Erik (Elsevier, 2020-02)

  PURPOSE: To determine whether femoral epicondylar width (FECW) obtained from either magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or plain radiographs could be used to predict anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) length. A secondary purpose ...
• The knowledge, awareness and practices of radiation safety amongst orthopaedic surgeons 

  Van Papendorp, L W.A. (Louis); Suleman, Farhana Ebrahim; Hanekom, Heleen (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2020-02-27)

  BACKGROUND : Fluoroscopic imaging in orthopaedic theatres is increasing, with added risk to the orthopaedic surgeon who is increasingly being exposed to ionising radiation. It is thus crucial for orthopaedic surgeons to ...
• Body mass index and Blount's disease: a single academic hospital experience 

  Kgoedi, Mohlakano Nelson; Rischbieter, Paul; Goller, Ruan (Medpharm Publications, 2019-03)

  BACKROUND: Blount’s disease is a developmental disorder of the proximal tibia with progressive varus, flexion and internal rotation deformity. It is often seen in overweight children and strongly associated with obesity. ...
• Outcomes of prostate artery embolisation for benign prostatic hyperplasia in 10 cases at Steve Biko Academic Hospital 

  Fischer, Hatty G.; Suleman, Farhana Ebrahim; Ahmad, Samia (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2019-02)

  BACKGROUND: Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) remains a common cause of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in ageing men in South Africa and can impact significantly on the quality of life (QOL) of these patients. The ...
• The accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging diagnosis of non-osseous knee injury at Steve Biko Academic Hospital 

  Singh, Nashil; Hanekom, Heleen; Suleman, Farhana Ebrahim (AOSIS Open Journals, 2019-09)

  BACKGROUND: Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has internationally been proven to reduce unnecessary knee arthroscopies and assist with surgical planning. This has the advantage of avoiding unnecessary surgery ...
• Meralgia paresthetica: now showing on 3T magnetic resonance neurography 

  Ally, Raihaan M.; Velleman, Mark D.; Suleman, Farhana Ebrahim (AOSIS Open Journals, 2019-08)

  Meralgia paresthetica is a neuropathy of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. Traditionally, the diagnosis is based on classical symptoms and signs. In cases where there is a diagnostic dilemma, the role of magnetic ...
• Coil embolization of the internal carotid artery in patient with retained transcranial knife 

  George, Roshan; Ahmad, Samia; Ngqandu, Makhosonke Duke (Elsevier, 2019-07)

  BACKGROUND : We describe endovascular coil embolization of the internal carotid artery before removing a retained knife blade partially occluding the lacerum segment of the internal carotid artery. CASE DESCRIPTION : A ...
• Life-threatening Listeria meningitis : need for revision of South African acute bacterial meningitis treatment guidelines 

  Schutte, Clara-Maria; Van der Meyden, C.H. (Kees); Kakaza, Mandisa; Lockhat, Zarina I.; Van der Walt, Elizabeth (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2019)

  BACKGROUND: The recent listeriosis outbreak in South Africa (SA) received widespread attention in the media. More than 1 000 laboratoryconfirmed cases of listeriosis occurred during an 18-month period, with a case fatality ...
• Screening mammography - what your patients need to know 

  Hanekom, Heleen (MedPharm Publications, 2018)

  Worldwide breast cancer remains the most common cancer in women. In South Africa, one in 28 women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. The risk is even greater for specific ethnic groups such as caucasian women ...
• Apprasial of the surface anatomy of the thorax in an adolescent population 

  Nadesan, Thiasha; Keough, Natalie; Suleman, Farhana Ebrahim; Lockhat, Zarina I.; Van Schoor, Albert-Neels (Wiley, 2019-09)

  Surface anatomy is considered a fundamental part of anatomy curricula and clinical practice. Recent studies have reappraised surface anatomy using CT, but the adolescent age group has yet to be appraised. Sixty adolescent ...

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