Comparative evaluation of caudal epidural, interlaminar, and transforaminal epidural steroid injection in patients with lumbar spinal canal stenosis

Background: Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common degenerative spinal condition which is a major cause of pain and functional disability. Epidural steroid injections with or without local anesthetics have been used for the treatment of spinal pain, …

Cytological evaluation of lymphoepithelial lesions of the major salivary glands with special reference to lymphoepithelial sialadenitis: A clinicopathological study

Background: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is an accurate, reliable, minimally invasive, and cost-effective procedure for pre-operative evaluation of salivary gland lesions. Salivary glands are host to a wide range of pathological conditions ra…

Human metapneumovirus

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a pre-existing negative sense RNA virus of the family Paramyxoviridae, manifesting lower respiratory tract infections in children and adults above the age of 65 years. It replicates in a gradient manner similar to other …