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01.01.2010.
Original scientific paper
RELIABILITY OF THE DISEASE SEVERITY MEASURES AND THE RELIABILITY OF THE HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE MEASURES OF THE PEOPLE WITH PSORIASIS
The objective of this study that included 34 patients with psoriasis was to assess the reliability of the disease severity measures (i.e. Psoriasis Area and Severity Index - PASI) and the reliability of the health related quality of life measures (i.e. EuroQol EQ-5D Quality of Life Scale - EQ-5D, Dermatology Life Quality Index - DLQI and Psoriasis Disability Index -PDI). High interobserver correlation reliability and good test-retest reliability of PASI scores, as well as good test-retest reliability of EQ-5D, DLQI and PDI scores were achieved. Correlation coefficients between the test and retest scores on DLQI and PDI were higher than those on the dimensions and on EQ-VAS in EQ-5D. Disease severity scores given by PASI and the quality of lify scores given by EQ-5D, DLQI and PDI offered the reliable assessment of both the psoriasis severity and the quality of life of the people with psoriasis.
Z. Sojević-Timotijević, P. Majcan, N. Dostanić, S. Perišić, M. Relić, A. Ilić
01.01.2010.
Professional paper
IMPORTANCE AND RESULTS OF TYMPANOMETRIC EXAMINATION IN THE DETECTION OF MIDDLE EAR DISEASES BY CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL INSTITUTIONS
The authors analysed the importance and results of tympanometric examination by children in preschool institutions of Kosovska Mitrovica, Zvecan, Zerovnica, Socanica, Leposavic, Lesak and Zubin Potok. Children underwent ENT examination, which included clinical ENT examination and accessory diagnostics methods: tympanometric exami-nation and bacteriological analyses of the nose and throat secret. Totally, it have examined 870 children. The most frequent cause of the middle ear impairment was Eustachian tube dysfunction or "willingness of the middle ear for disease" (50,5% cases). Rarely, it was transient effusion in the middle ear and serous otitis media (19,02%). The authors underline a great importance of tympanometric examination by preschool children in detection of middle ear diseases.
P.V. Andrić, M. Prodanović, O. Branović
01.01.2010.
Case Reports
HYDATIDE CYST OF THE EXTRAHEPATIC BILE DUCT - CAUSE OF THE OBSTRUCTIVE JAUNDICE (CASE REPORT)
Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation by a tapeworm of the genus Echinococcus which represent significant healthcare problem in Montenegro as in many other regions of the earth. The incidence in Montenegro is 4.57/100.000. Communications with bile ducts is one of the most frequent complications of the hydatid disease. Wide communications can be followed with cholangitis and obstructive jaundice. We presented 51 years old patient with obstructive jaundice and hydatid cyst of the liver. Total pericystectomy is golden standard of the surgical treatment, which is, unfortunately possible only in 6-10% of the cases. The usage of the intraoperative ultrasound is standard procedure.
R. Lazović, P. Bajić, V. Dobričanin
01.01.2010.
Case Reports
CONTEMPORARY ASPECTS OF TREATING COMBUSTION USING AQUACEL AG GAUZE - CASE RAPPORT
Combustion are hypothermic injuries that can occur due to the contact with electricity, chemicals, dry heat, hot liquid and gas, and radiation. In this work there is a 52 year old patient that was treated from combustion on her both feet and her lower legs. Previously, she was treated as an outpatient in a period of 30 days. For the first time in our department we used hydrofiber bandage with Aquacel Ag silver in treating combustion on patient's diabetic foot. These bandages are impregnated with silver that has antimicrobial effect on a huge variety of bacteria. It soaks in a big amount of liquid and bacteria and it helps in removing necrotic tissue from the wound making autolysis debridement. The patient was treated for 35 days on general surgery department. She was released from the hospital in good general condition and with neat local finding.
Z. Radosavljević, R. Janković, Z. Elek, D. Janićijević
01.01.2010.
Case Reports
HYDROPNEUMOTHORAX - CASE REPORT
Hydropneumothorax is a patological condition of pleura characterised by presence of both liquid and air, rarely of gas between two pleura laminae.According to the origin,it can be result of a disease or a trauma. A typical roentgenogram is obtained during radiography in a standing position and PA projection: horizontal level of liquid represented by homogeneous shadow merging with diaphragm shadow and avascular light without visible parenchyma above the liquid level. The authors present two cases of hydropneumothorax. The first case is about hydropneumothorax originated after several repeated tapping of pleural effusion of malignant etiology. In the second case, hydropneumothorax is a thorax injury complication. Hydropneumothorax rarely appears in practice, and diagnosis is fast and accurate just based on clinical picture and standard lung radiography.
T. Jovanović, S. Nikolić
01.12.2010.
Original scientific paper
STUDY OF SURGICAL AND POSTOPERATIVE TREATMENT HAED AND NECK MALIGNANT SKIN TUMORS
According to the relevant investigations during past decade there is a great increase of malignant skin tumors. By this research we tried to investigate this hypothesis in domestic population and present complicated reconstructive procedure. In this research were included 591 patients with melanomas and carcinomas of head and neck who were surgically treated at our clinic from August 2000. to October 2008. Results of this research showed that 50 patients had melanoma and 541 carcinomas of skin. We have found that men are affected by skin facial carcinomas four times as much as women. The most common location of plano cell carcinoma was the skin of the auricle and lips, while basal cell carcinoma was mostly found on the nose. 62% patients with squamous cell carcinoma who were primary surgically treated survived more than 5 yr. 85% patients with basal cell carcinomas survived more than 5 yr.
M. Filipović, A.J. Račić, G. Lazović, S. Sipetić-Grujičić, S. Sipetić-Grujičić
01.12.2010.
Original scientific paper
PREVALENCE AND CLINICAL CHARACTERISTIC OF UVEITIS IN PATIENTS WITH ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic rheumatoid inflammation with characteristic synovitis of sacroiliac joints and vertebrae of spinal column and fewer coxofemoral and glenohumeral and periferal joints. The disease is of an unknown etiology and shows strong correlation with histocompatibile antigene HLA-B27 wich is found in 90% AS diseased patients. Acute anterior uveitis is the most frequent extra-articular manifestation, it can precede spondylitis and is found in at least 20% AS diseased patients. Acute anterior uveitis is mostly bilateral, with recidives and in inadequate treatments results in complicate cataract and secondary glaucoma. Out of 41 patients with ankylosing spondylitis 36 (87.8%) is of male , and 5 (12.1%) female sex (ratio 9:1). The youngest patient was 25 and the oldest 69 years of age, average age of the diseased was 38.45. Acute anterior uvetis is found in 11, that is 26.8% diseased patients. The length of uveitis is approximately 28+/- 10 days. In 7 patients (63.64%) AAU is found in both eyes. Out of 11 patients with with AAU, 3 patients (27.27%) had more than first attack,7 (63.64%) had 1-5 recidives, and only 1 patient had more than 5 recidives. The most frequent type of exudation is serofibrose (77.78%), then follows fibropurulent-hypopyon (16.67%) and serose (5.55%). Out of 18 eyes, in 14 (77.78%) back synechies were formed. However, these synechies are in most cases broken by the use adequate therapy.
M. Mirković, Z. Petković, V. Jakšiċ, D. Vukša, D. Stamenković, O. Ðokić
01.12.2010.
Original scientific paper
HYPERPROLACTINEMIA IN WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE WITH DISORDERS OF MENSTRUAL CYCLE
Hyperprolactinemia is the most common hypothalamic-pituitary axial disorder which is found in clinical practice. Increased level of prolactin, regardless of the cause, results in disorder of gonadal function and infertility, while normalization of the level of prolactin is associated with establishment of normal gonadal function and fertility. Establishment of the correct diagnosis is a great significance, because it is possible to normalize the level of prolactin and establish normal function of ovaries in more than 90% cases with specific therapy. The objective of the work is to study concentration of prolactin in each phase of menstrual cycle, its impact (influence) on FSH, LH and E2, as well as the influence of hyperprolactinemia on the rhythm of menstrual cycle. The study has encompassed 150 of women in reproductive period, from 18-40 years of age. The control group includes 50 of women, and there are 100 of women with menstrual cycle disorders (oligomenorrhea, polymenorrhea and secondary amenorrhea) which causes hyperprolactinemia. The turnout of hyperprolactinemia in causes the disorders of menstrual cycle (oligomenorrhea, polymenorrhea, amenorrhea) is 83%, on the basis of the results, wich demonstrates a serious problem and justifies a scientific study.
T. Uskoković, D. Ljušić, A. Nikolov
01.12.2010.
Case Reports
SCORPIONISM IN MONTENEGRO: A REPORT OF THREE CASES
Aim: There is a few data in the literature on the medical significance of Mesobuthus gibbosus whose sting is considered potentially hazardous for human health. In this case two patients in the age of 16 and 25 with diagnosed scorpionism Mesobuthus gibbosus are described.Here is the example of woman 49 years old who had scorpionism, Euscorpius italicus. Case report: The stings by Mesobuthus gibbosus in both cases occurred during the construction work done by tourists. The following general symptomes were noticed: excitement, pulsating pains, muscle cramps in legs, pallor and profuse sweating. Local symptoms were: paresthesis, bruised skin, erythematous swelling with a red spot in the centre.After two years one patient had occasional muscle twitching, extension of superficial vein and pain on her injured leg. Sting by Euscorpius italicus happened in a bathroom while doing her physiological needs. The local symptoms were: swelling, redness and pain. The general symptoms were: numbness of a neck, intensive salivation and nausea. The symptomatic therapy was implemented in all three cases and was successful. Conclusions: Mesobuthus gibbosus and Euscorpius italicus can be found at the Montenegrian coast and represents a real danger for the health of the local community and tourists. Therapy of these scorpionism is only symptomatic.
M. Radosavljević, V. Pajović
01.12.2010.
Case Reports
PROSTHETIC REHABILITATION MALOCCLUSION CLASS III- CASE REPORT
Treatment, rehabilitation and aesthetics should be the main tasks of modern dentistry. Adequate prosthetic therapy and rehabilitation may be conditioned by different factors. The paper describes prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient, 55 years old woman, with abnormalities in the vertical dimension of occlusion and malocclusion of the third class, and all in order to return of aesthetics and the function of stomatognathic system. The patient came to the clinic due to disturbed aesthetics and function, where was achieved the appropriate amount of bite along with satisfactory aesthetics and functional results due to a combination of fixed and partial dentures. Two metal-ceramic bridges consisted of 13 pieces were built in the upper jaw, and 8 teeth mobile partial denture in lower jaw, thus resulting in satisfactory requirements set to re-establish aesthetics and function of stomatognathic system.
N. Đorđević, Z. Ajduković, B.M. Petrović, J. Milićević, A. Mitić, D. Živković, M. Živković