http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/6817 305 - 475 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:05:05 GMT 2026-04-08T22:05:05Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/6895 Title: Cryptococcal spondylodiscitis in a non-HIV patient with CD4 lymphocytopenia Authors: Bhat, Shyamasunder N.; Kundangar, Raghuraj; Ampar, Nishanth; Banerjee, Barnini; Udupa, Chethana Babu K.; Saravu, Kavitha Abstract: Infections that affect the intervertebral discs and vertebrae are known as spondylodiscitis. Such infections are commonly caused by pyogenic organisms, particularly Staphylococcus aureus, and hematogenous spread is the most common route. Non-pyogenic infections include Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Brucellosis. Mycotic infections are becoming more common, in line with the growing number of immunodeficiency disorders. Cryptococcus is included among these mycotic infections. We present a case of such an infection in a nonimmunocompromised patient with a known history of treatment with antitubercular therapy. A 52-year-old man came to our hospital with a backache of one-month duration and progressive neurological deficits of the lower limbs of one-week duration. His imaging studies were suggestive of spondylodiscitis at the D10e11 and D11e12 levels with a left paraspinal abscess. The patient underwent anterolateral decompression, biopsy, and instrumented posterior spinal fusion. The pus grew Cryptococcus, and histopathology confirmed Cryptococcal spondylodiscitis. The patient was treated with parenteral amphotericin B and fluconazole. A mycotic infection must be considered in the differential diagnosis of infectious spondylodiscitis. Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/6895 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/6894 Title: A rare case of the superior vena cava obstruction in a 16-year-old boy with Burkitt’s lymphoma: A case report Authors: Alfahadi, Mohammad N.; Malik, Fatima A.; Almahlawi, Alzahraa S.; Alhamdan, Wejdan A. Abstract: Burkitt’s lymphoma (BL) is an aggressive non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphoma. Superior vena cava obstruction (SVCO) is considered a rare presentation of BL and it is usually associated with other types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma such as diffuse large-cell. We report a rare case of sporadic BL with SVCO in a 16-year-old boy with nasopharyngeal, mediastinal, and adrenal masses. The patient presented with a two-month history of left upper neck swelling that increased with time and was not associated with other symptoms. The patient tested positive for COVID-19 on the second day after admission. On examination, he had enlarged solitary lateral cervical and bilateral posterior auricular lymph nodes. There were no signs or symptoms of SVCO regardless of the findings suggested by the computed tomography of the chest. The patient was treated with hyper-CVAD chemotherapy and showed a remarkable resolution of the nasopharyngeal and mediastinal masses with a mild response of his adrenal mass. There were no complications detected during this patient’s management. Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/6894 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/6893 Title: Orthognathic surgery in a precocious edentulous patient Authors: Grillo, Ricardo; Jodas, Claudio R.P.; Leal, Marılia de O.C. D.; Teixeira, Rubens G. Abstract: This paper aims to discuss orthognathic surgery in a precocious edentulous patient as a viable alternative treatment. The present article is a case report of a total edentulous patient 32 years ago, with a double denture and dentofacial deformity, aggravated due to the early loss of teeth. Orthognathic surgery is a procedure that has been gaining more and more space in the specialty of maxillofacial surgery and traumatology because it is currently more accessible to patients due to the reduction in surgery costs and the greater number of surgeons who perform it, among others. The vast majority of patients who undergo this surgery are young adults. However, age does not impede orthognathic performance, older patients prefer other types of treatment due to its morbidity. Orthognathic surgery is a viable and highly predictable treatment in cases of prosthetic rehabilitation of totally edentulous patients. Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/6893 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/6891 Title: The impact of social media on dental practice promotion and professionalism amongst general dental practitioners and specialists in KSA Authors: Bahabri, Rayan H.; Zaidan, Aliyaa B. Abstract: Objective: This study primarily assesses the social media use patterns of general dental practitioners and specialists in KSA. To fulfil its secondary objective, the study evaluates the social media preferences of the selected cohort for promoting their practice, and their extent of professionalism while using social media. Method: An electronic questionnaire was developed and administered to all registered dentists and specialists in KSA through the Saudi Dental Association platform. The questionnaire comprised closed-ended items with a choice of predefined answers that covered demographics, reasons for using social media, and the ways in which social networking might affect professionalism. Results: A total of 238 general dental practitioners and specialists from various age groups answered the questionnaire. The data revealed that 41% of the respondents used social media equally for personal, professional, and business purposes. Instagram was the most commonly used social media platform for dental practice promotion, and also regarded as the most powerful platform by all respondents (p ¼ 0.0009). Thirty-four percent of the respondents rarely posted their own clinical cases on social media. However, a significant difference was observed amongst the specialities (p ¼ 0.01). Conclusion: Inappropriate use of social media can cause ethical issues regarding patient confidentiality and data protection that may lead to negative perceptions of dental professionalism. Therefore, guidelines and policies should be established to regulate dental practitioners’ use of social media for sharing clinical data. Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/6891 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z