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Ganglion cysts are benign cystic tumors of musculoskeletal structures which have variable clinical presentations, however, compression neuropathies due to ganglion cyst are much less common in the lower extremity and only a couple of cases have been described in the literature. Hence, in the current case report, we describe a patient with a giant ganglion cyst causing peroneal nerve palsy which was managed surgically.

A 50-year-old female presented with a 2-month history of progressive left foot drop with a gradual development of swelling over the left fibular head. Imaging suggested ganglion cyst-induced peroneal nerve palsy. Initial conservative treatment failure warranted surgical excision which confirmed extraneural origin on histopathological examination. An immediate clinical improvement was observed postoperatively and full recovery occurred within 6 months. There was no recurrence at 2 years follow up.

The ganglion cyst-induced compression neuropathies are uncommon in lower limbs, especially in a skeletally mature person. Our case was an extraneural cyst which is the rare comparatively. The possibilities of other differentials should be excluded through imaging due to non-specific presentations. Surgical management is the preferred mode of treatment with 10% recurrences which can be reduced by complete excision including stalk.

The ganglion cyst-induced compression neuropathies are uncommon in lower limbs, especially in a skeletally mature person. Our case was an extraneural cyst which is the rare comparatively. The possibilities of other differentials should be excluded through imaging due to non-specific presentations. Surgical management is the preferred mode of treatment with 10% recurrences which can be reduced by complete excision including stalk.

X-linked spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia tarda(SEDT) is a type of shorttrunk skeletal dysplasia, occurring in males due to mutation in TRAPPC2 gene.

We describe a large Indian family with multiple males affected with X-linked SEDT. The affected individuals presented with disproportionate short stature, short trunk, and barrel-shaped chest. Elder sibs aged 26 years and 31 years had back and hip pain. Premature osteoarthritis was seen requiring hip replacement surgery in one sib. The known pathogenic nonsense mutation c.209G>A (p.W70X) was identified in TRAPPC2 gene. This is the first mutation proven Indian kindred with X-linked SEDT.

Knowledge of molecular basis is essential to provide definitive diagnosis, accurate counseling, and prenatal diagnosis or early postnatal diagnosis for this rare condition.

Knowledge of molecular basis is essential to provide definitive diagnosis, accurate counseling, and prenatal diagnosis or early postnatal diagnosis for this rare condition.

Sodium is an essential nutritional electrolyte that affects growth. A low serum sodium concentration in healthy premature infants beyond 2 weeks of life is called late-onset hyponatremia (LOH). Here, we investigated the association between LOH severity and growth outcomes in premature infants.

Medical records of premature infants born at ≤32 weeks of gestation were reviewed. LOH was defined as a serum sodium level <135 mEq/L regardless of sodium replacement after 14 days of life. Cases were divided into two groups, <130 mEq/L (severe) and ≥130 mEq/L (mild). Characteristics and growth parameters were compared between the two groups.

A total of 102 premature infants with LOH were included. Gestational age ([GA] 27.7 vs. 29.5 weeks,

<0.001) and birth weight (1.04 vs. 1.34 kg,

<0.001) were significantly lower in the severe group. GA was a risk factor of severe LOH (odds ratio [OR], 1.328,

=0.022), and severe LOH affected the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (OR, 2.950,

=0.039) and led to a poor developmental outcome (OR, 9.339,

=0.049). Growth parameters at birth were lower in the severe group, and a lower GA and sepsis negatively affected changes in growth for 3 years after adjustment for time. However, severe LOH was not related to growth changes in premature infants.

Severe LOH influenced the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia and developmental outcomes. However, LOH severity did not affect the growth of premature infants beyond the neonatal period.

Severe LOH influenced the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia and developmental outcomes. However, LOH severity did not affect the growth of premature infants beyond the neonatal period.

Some probiotic strains reduce the duration of acute diarrhea. Because of strain and product specificity, each product needs to be supported by clinical data. This study aimed to test the efficacy of the synbiotic food supplement Probiotical (

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, fructo-oligosaccharides) in children with acute gastroenteritis of likely infectious origin. The primary endpoint was the number of children with normal stool consistency during the treatment duration.

A total of 46 children (aged 3.6 months to 12 years) with acute gastroenteritis that started less than 48 hours prior to their visit at a hospital-based emergency department were included in this prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. All children were treated with oral rehydration solution and placebo (n=20) or the test product (n=26).

Significantly more children had a normal stool consistency on days 1 and 2 in the probiotic group 5 children (20%) on day 1 in the probiotic group compared with none in the placebo group (

=0.046). On day 2, 11 children in the probiotic group (46%) and 3 (16%) in the placebo group (

=0.024) had a normal stool consistency. read more The mean duration of diarrhea was shorter in the probiotic group compared with that in the placebo group (3.04±1.36 vs. 4.20±1.34 days) (

=0.018).

The test product was shown to normalize stool consistency significantly more rapidly than the placebo. These data confirm the findings from a previous study in a larger group of children performed in a primary healthcare setting.

The test product was shown to normalize stool consistency significantly more rapidly than the placebo. These data confirm the findings from a previous study in a larger group of children performed in a primary healthcare setting.