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September 2009

Editorial

Publishing and academic promotion
Dixon AK
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): 847-850

Medicine in Stamps

Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen (1845-1923): a light in the dark
Wong VSS, Tan SY
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): 851-852

Effective Medical Writing

How a submitted manuscript is processed
Peh WCG, Ng KH
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): 853-856

Original Article

Carcinoembryonic antigen screening: how far should we go?
Lim YK, Kam MH, Eu KW
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): 862-865
Obturator hernia: diagnosis and treatment in the modern era
Mantoo SK, Mak K, Tan TJ
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): 866-870
Role of tracheostomy in the management of foreign body airway obstruction in children
Singh JK, Vasudevan V, Bharadwaj N, Narasimhan KL
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): 871-874
Evaluation of thyroid status of infants in the intensive care setting
Hemmati F, Pishva N
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): 875-878
The efficacy of an enuresis alarm in monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis
Ozgur B C, Ozgur S, Dogan V, Orun U A
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): 879-880
Dermatological conditions presenting at an emergency department in Singapore
Wang E, Lim BL, Than KY
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): 881-884
Clinical predictors of abnormal computed tomography findings in patients with altered mental status
Lim BL, Lim GH, Heng WJ, Seow E
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): 885-888
Gallstones and biliary sludge in Greek patients with complete high spinal cord injury: an ultrasonographical evaluation
Baltas CS, Balanika AP, Sgantzos MN, Papakonstantinou O, Spyridopoulos T, Bizimi V, Tsouroulas M, Guglielmi G
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): 889-893
An appraisal of timely magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosing spinal cord compression
Wong CS, Chu YCT, Ma KFJ, Cheng LF
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): 894-896
The interaction between physical activity and fasting on the serum lipid profile during Ramadan
Haghdoost AA, PoorRanjbar M
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): 897-901

Pictorial Essay

Breast calcifications: which are malignant?
Muttarak M, Kongmebhol P, Sukhamwang N
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): 907-914

Book Review

Hurst's the Heart: Manual of Cardiology
Poh KK
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): 915
Failure to Atone: The True Story of a Jungle Surgeon in Vietnam
Peh AFJ
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): 916-917

Letter to the Editor

Forceful stretching of the hamstrings at what expense? Sciatic neuropathy in a child
Gunduz OH, Yagci I, Ozcakar L
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): 919-920
Comment on: Starting a laparoscopic hepatectomy programme
Chang SKY, Madhavan K, Lomanto D
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): 922-923
Authors' reply: Starting a laparoscopic hepatectomy programme
Ho CK, Liau KH, Chan CY, Kow AWC
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): 923-924
Allopurinol: a necessary evil
Lim AYN, Teng GG
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): 925-926
Authors' reply: Allopurinol: a necessary evil
Lee HY, Ariyasinghe JTN, Thirumoorthy T
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): 927

CME Answers

CME July 2009 answers
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): 928

Case Report

Brucellosis in a Singaporean with prolonged fever
Seow CJ, Barkham T, Wong PM, Lin L, Pada SK, Tan SH
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): e312-e314
Shoulder girdle lipomatosis
Sharma R, Priyadarshi RN, Seith A
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): e315-e317
Auditory neuropathy: three cases among a group with sensorineural hearing loss
Mohd Khairi MD, Normastura AR, Wan Zaharah AW
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): e324-e325
Aneurysmal bone cyst of the maxilla
Tang IP, Shashinder S, Loganathan A, Anura MM, Zakarya S, Mun KS
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): e326-e328
Juxtarenal/pararenal Wilms' tumour in a six-year-old Malay girl
Ngan KW, Shaari S, Subramaniam T
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): e329-e331
Localised retroperitoneal amyloidosis mimicking retroperitoneal fibrosis: a rare cause of obstructive uropathy
Banerji JS, Gopalakrishnan G, Sriram K, Manipadam MT
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): e332-e335
Vesicocutaneous fistula presenting as a thigh abscess
Banihani MN, Al-Azab RS, Waqfi NR, Kharashgah MN, Al Manasra ARA
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): e336-e337
Management of postoperative chyloretroperitoneum in adults
Qi J, Gu ZQ, Chen F, Zhang L, Chen JH
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(9): e338-e341