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Lipoblastoma: Clinical Features, Treatment, and Outcome
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:07:50 +0100 | World Journal of Surgery
Conclusions Lipoblastoma behaves benignly, occurs in both superficial and deep sites, and occasionally attains large size. Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice and long-term follow-up is required because there is a reported tendency for these tumors to recur. Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00268-010-0466-8Authors Kenneth Y. Y. Kok, Ripas Hospital Department of General Surgery Bandar Seri Begawan BA1710 BruneiP. U. Telisinghe, Ripas Hospital Department of Pathology Bandar Seri Begawan BA1710 Brunei Journal World Journal of SurgeryOnline ISSN 1432-2323Print ISSN 0364-2313 (Source: World Journal of Surgery)

Possible significance of differences in proportions of cytotoxic T cells and B-lineage cells in the tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes of typical and atypical medullary carcinomas of the breast.
Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:02:02 +0100 | Cancer Immunity
Authors: Lim KH, Telisinghe PU, Abdullah MS, Ramasamy R Medullary carcinoma (MC) of the breast is a high grade carcinoma that has a relatively favourable prognosis compared to atypical medullary carcinoma (AMC) and other more common breast carcinomas. In a retrospective study in Brunei Darussalam of all available biopsy samples, we compared the nature of the tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in MC and AMC in relation to recorded tumour characteristics. CD4, CD8, CD20, CD25, CD45RO, and CD56 and common tumour biomarkers were detected immunohistochemically. The 11 cases of MC had no nodal metastases and survived without relapse, suggesting good tumour control. In contrast, 7 cases of nodal metastases and 1 relapse were observed in 12 AMCs. Although not statistically significant, the...

Biliary Complications Secondary to Post-Cholecystectomy Clip Migration: A Review of 69 Cases
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:50:38 +0100 | Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Conclusion PCCM can occur at any time but typically occur at a median of 2 years after cholecystectomy. Clinical presentations are similar to those with primary or secondary choledocholithiasis. Most can be managed successfully with ERCP. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s11605-009-1131-0Authors Vui Heng Chong, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital Endoscopy Unit Bandar Seri Begawan BA 1710 Brunei DarussalamChee Fui Chong, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital Department of Surgery Bandar Seri Begawan BA 1710 Brunei Darussalam Journal Journal of Gastrointestinal SurgeryOnline ISSN 1873-4626Print ISSN 1091-255X (Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery)

Diagnosing lower gastrointestinal tuberculosis: colonoscopy is essential
Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:52:15 +0100 | International Journal of Colorectal Disease
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Letter to the EditorDOI 10.1007/s00384-009-0857-1Authors Vui Heng Chong, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medicine Bandar Seri Begawan BA 1710 Brunei Darussalam Journal International Journal of Colorectal DiseaseOnline ISSN 1432-1262Print ISSN 0179-1958 (Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease)

How the climate change global editorial project came about
Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:50:01 +0100 | Guardian Unlimited Science
Today 56 major newspapers in 45 countries speak with one voice on climate change ahead of the Copenhagen summit. This is how it happenedClimate change poses a particular challenge to journalists. It is almost incontrovertibly the biggest story we cover; perhaps the only one with genuinely existential implications. Otherwise measured scientists discuss it in apocalyptic terms. Campaigners and politicians talk about a crossroads in human history. But how do we reflect the scale and urgency of the issue in the normal register of journalism?How can it make sense to find a story about the disappearance of arctic sea ice on page 17 of a newspaper, sandwiched between an unexceptional murder trial and the latest bickering over MPs' expenses? Or even on the front page, when the same slot the previo...

Laryngopharyngeal reflux is not always secondary to gastroesophageal reflux
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:53:30 +0100 | European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Letter to the EditorDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1137-yAuthors Vui Heng Chong, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medicine Bandar Seri Begawan BA 1710 Brunei Darussalam Journal European Archives of Oto-Rhino-LaryngologyOnline ISSN 1434-4726Print ISSN 0937-4477 (Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology)

Cervical cancer cases on the rise in Brunei
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:44:11 +0100 | Xinhuanet Chinaview Health
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Cervical cancer cases, the ... (Source: Xinhuanet Chinaview Health)

Colorectal cancer: incidence and trend in Brunei Darussalam.
Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 | Singapore Medical Journal
Conclusion: The incidence of CRC is increasing in our local setting with differences observed among the ethnic groups. The Chinese had a higher incidence but developed CRC at a later age. These have important implications if screening for CRC is to be considered in our local setting. PMID: 19960165 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Singapore Medical Journal)

Burden of stroke in Brunei Darussalam
Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 | International Journal of Stroke
Brunei Darussalam, located on the north-west coast of Borneo, has a total area of 5765 km2 (1). Divided into four districts [ndash] Brunei-Muara, Belait, Temburong and Tutong with the majority of the population living in the Brunei-Muara District, approximately 74% of the population is urban with an overall population of 390 000, male/female ratio 1·13 : 1 (2). The main ethnic group is Malay (66·6%), which comprises the different Brunei indigenous communities of Malay, Belait, Bisaya, Brunei, Dusun, Kedayan, Murut and Tutong. Chinese ethnicity comprises 11% while other undefined ethnicities 22·4%. Approximately, 39·2% are aged below 19 years, 2·8% over 65 years with a median age of 26 years. Brunei's gross national income per capita (PPP international $) is 49 900 (3). (Source: Intern...