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P Vaideeswar

Publications and source records attributed to P Vaideeswar.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed2000

Isolated right ventricular infarction.

Rare occurrence of isolated right ventricular infarction is reported in four patients, three of whom were elderly. The causes of infarction were due to pulmonary thromboembolism and dissection of non-dominant right coronary artery. None of the hearts had right ventricular hypertrophy and significant coronary atherosclerosis.

Adult↗
PubMed2000

Intrapericardial teratoma--a report of two cases.

Two rare cases of intra-pericardial teratoma in infants are reported. The presenting symptoms were either due to pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade or due to compression of the tracheo-bronchial tree. The tumors were well encapsulated and were attached to the ascending aorta. Histologically, they were composed of derivatives of the three germ cell layers.

Fatal Outcome↗
PubMed1999

Xanthogranulomatous oophoritis--a case report.

This is a case of a 25 year old unmarried women who presented with intermittent fever and lower abdominal pain. Laparotomy revealed a large cystic left sided tuboovarian mass adherent to surrounding structures and containing foul smelling fluid. Microscopy showed extensive replacement of the ovary by a chronic inflammatory exudate composed predominantly of foamy macrophages.

Adult↗
PubMed1999

Neonatal candidial endocarditis--a rare manifestation of systemic candidiasis.

Infective candidial endocarditis in four premature neonates is reported. These occurred as a complication of systemic candidiasis. Vegetations were present on the right side of the heart in two cases and both sides in the other two. Diagnosis requires a high degree of clinical suspicion. Mortality rate is high despite appropriate therapy.

Candidiasis↗
PubMed1997

Fallopian tube carcinoma--a report of two cases.

Primary adenocarcinoma is a rare tumour involving the fallopian tube. Two such cases are reported; the first case was associated with papillary carcinoma of the paratubal cysts and the second occurred in a young female.

Adenocarcinoma↗
PubMed1997

Pulmonary carcinomatous arteriopathy--a rare cause of dyspnoea and pulmonary hypertension.

Pulmonary carcinomatous arteriopathy was seen at autopsy in three patients who presented with sub-acute cor pulmonale. All had adenocarcinomas of unknown origin. The arteries and arterioles showed fresh and organizing thrombi with narrowing or occlusion. Large muscular arteries also showed tumour cells within the thrombi. Lymphangitis carcinomatosis was also present to a variable extent.

Adenocarcinoma↗