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Pseudocystic Myxoid Liposarcoma Of The Posterior Chest Wall - A Rare Case Report, Saad Shakil, Sareema Eman Akhtar, Mahum Zaidi, Rizwan Ajmal, Abdulla K. Alsubai, Rahul Ramtohul, Absam Akbar, Aysa Tabassi, Aylin Tabassi, Talal Almas Dec 2023

Pseudocystic Myxoid Liposarcoma Of The Posterior Chest Wall - A Rare Case Report, Saad Shakil, Sareema Eman Akhtar, Mahum Zaidi, Rizwan Ajmal, Abdulla K. Alsubai, Rahul Ramtohul, Absam Akbar, Aysa Tabassi, Aylin Tabassi, Talal Almas

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Introduction and importance: Liposarcoma (LPS) is a common soft-tissue sarcoma predominantly diagnosed in adults, arising from malignant adipose cells. Among its various subtypes, myxoid LPS (MLPS) stands out as the second most frequent, accounting for ~30% of all LPS cases. This particular subtype typically manifests in males between the ages of 40 and 50 and is commonly found in the lower extremities. Although rare, MLPS may also occur in the head, neck, and infrequently in the back. Chest wall LPS cases are also sparsely reported.
Case presentation: In this report, we present a case of MLPS in a 69-year-old male …


Protocol For A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial Of Secondary Distribution Of Hepatitis C Self-Testing Within The Context Of A House-To-House Hepatitis C Micro-Elimination Programme In Karachi, Pakistan, Sonjelle Shilton, Dania Ali, Alyia Hasnain, Adeel Abid, Jessica Markby, Muhammad S. Jamil, Niklas Luhmann, Pamela Nabeta, Stefano Ongarello, Saeed Hamid Apr 2022

Protocol For A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial Of Secondary Distribution Of Hepatitis C Self-Testing Within The Context Of A House-To-House Hepatitis C Micro-Elimination Programme In Karachi, Pakistan, Sonjelle Shilton, Dania Ali, Alyia Hasnain, Adeel Abid, Jessica Markby, Muhammad S. Jamil, Niklas Luhmann, Pamela Nabeta, Stefano Ongarello, Saeed Hamid

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Background: Globally, just 21% of the estimated 58 million people living with hepatitis C virus (HCV) know their status. Thus, there is considerable need to scale-up HCV testing if the World Health Organization (WHO) 2030 hepatitis elimination goals are to be achieved. HCV self-testing may assist with this; however, there are currently no data on the real-world impact of HCV self-testing. With an estimated 5% of the general population living with HCV, Pakistan has the second highest HCV burden in the world. This study aims to evaluate the acceptability and impact of home delivery of HCV self-testing for secondary distribution …