Biomedical subjects

Jamaree Teeratakulpisarn

Publications and source records attributed to Jamaree Teeratakulpisarn.

5 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2006

Pulmonary tuberculosis in a child presenting with acute hemoptysis.

We report on a tuberculous child whose only presenting symptom was acute hemoptysis. His chest radiograph revealed a mass-like lesion occupying the posterior basal segment of the right lower lung field. Multidetector computerized tomography (MDCT) of the chest showed a hypodense mass supplied by the bronchial artery and drained by the pulmonary vein. Surgical specimens revealed caseating granulomatous inflammation, positive for acid-fast bacilli. The child was successfully treated with a short-course (6-month) regimen of antituberculous drugs.

Acute Disease↗

PubMed2006

Cystic fibrosis in three northeast Thai infants is CF really a rare disease in the Thai population?

The authors report on three infants with cystic fibrosis (CF), with different genotypes, presenting with different clinical manifestations, but having similar abnormal serum electrolytes (i.e. hyponatremia, severe hypochloremia and metabolic alkalosis). Despite the diagnostic investigations, the child who presents with severe electrolyte imbalance especially persistent hypochloremia and a family history of early infant death with respiratory or gastrointestinal problems should point to a diagnosis of CF Early identification and treatment remain critical to effective management. The diagnostic tool used, especially the sweat test, is needed for diagnostic investigations in Thailand.

Asian People↗

PubMed2004

Surveying the prevalence of asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema in school-children in Khon Kaen, Northeastern Thailand using the ISAAC questionnaire: phase III.

This is the second survey of schoolchildren in Khon Kaen, Northeastern Thailand, using the Thai version of the ISAAC questionnaire to examine the trend in the prevalence of asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema, and to compare the results with the ISAAC Phase I data. We analyzed 5,075 questionnaires comprising 2,119 six- to seven- and 2,956 thirteen- to fourteen-year-old children (48 and 42 percent male, respectively). The cumulative vs. 12-month prevalence according to the written questionnaires were: 14.3 vs. 9.8% for wheezing, 42.6 vs. 33.3% for rhinitis and 13.5 vs. 11.2% for eczema, respectively. The cumulative vs. 12-month prevalence for the wheezing module, based on the video questionnaire, was 9.2 vs. 6.3%, respectively. Most Phase III prevalence was significantly lower than the first survey except for the steady, 12-month prevalence of wheeze. Our study confirms the high prevalence of allergic diseases among school-children in Northeastern Thailand; albeit, prevalence has not increased in recent years. The Thai version of the English-language ISAAC questionnaire needs to be validated before further use in epidemiological research.

Adolescent↗

PubMed2003

Pleuropulmonary blastoma in a child presenting with spontaneous pneumothorax.

The authors described a 27-month-old boy with the diagnosis of pleuropulmonary blastoma who presented with spontaneous pneumothorax. The child was admitted to our hospital with the chief complaint of respiratory distress for 8 months. Initial chest X-ray revealed tension pneumothorax on the right side. After chest tube insertion to the right side, a repeated chest X-ray showed minimal pleural effusion and a mass-like lesion at the right lower lung field. Computed tomography (CT) of the chest showed a cavity with intramural mass confined in the right lower lung accompanied with hydropneumothorax. The surgery revealed a cystic and solid mass occupying the right pleural space medially displacing the right lower lung. Total removal of the mass was performed, the histopathologic findings revealed a mixed cystic and solid type of pleuropulmonary blastoma which was composed of primitive blastema with multidirectional differentiation. Combination chemotherapy consisting of vincristine, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and dactinomycin was administered two weeks after surgery. The child has been well for almost 6 months since the surgery, without any signs of metastasis or recurrence.

Child, Preschool↗

PubMed2003

Tracheal agenesis: a case report.

Tracheal agenesis is a rare congenital anomaly and typically has fatal consequences. Associated congenital malformations are present in 90 per cent of cases, most frequently affecting the cardiovascular or gastrointestinal systems and the genitourinary tract. Affected infants lack prenatal symptoms and usually present with severe respiratory distress, absence of audible crying and difficult or impossible endotracheal intubation, leading to failed airway management and irreversible cerebral hypoxia. The authors report an infant with tracheal agenesis who presented with respiratory failure after birth. The clinical features, embryology and classification schemes are presented in the hope of increasing awareness, thus making earlier diagnosis possible and thereby improving survival.

Congenital Abnormalities↗