Pratistadevi K Ramdial

Summary

Affiliation: University of KwaZulu-Natal
Country: South Africa

Publications

  1. ncbi Infantile donovanosis presenting as external auditory canal polyps: a diagnostic trap
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa National Health Laboratory Service, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Am J Dermatopathol 34:818-21. 2012
  2. ncbi Bartonella quintana-induced vulval bacillary angiomatosis
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Int J Gynecol Pathol 31:390-4. 2012
  3. ncbi Cryptococcosis masquerading as a tuboovarian abscess
    Yetish Sing
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, National Health Laboratory Service, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Int J Gynecol Pathol 27:37-40. 2008
  4. ncbi Concomitant malacoplakia and granuloma inguinale of the cervix in acquired immune deficiency syndrome
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Int J Gynecol Pathol 27:282-7. 2008
  5. ncbi Cutaneous colesional acquired immunodeficiency syndrome associated Kaposi sarcoma and cryptococcosis
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Am J Dermatopathol 32:780-6. 2010
  6. ncbi Pediatric renal cryptococcosis: novel manifestations in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome era
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal and National Health Laboratory Service, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Int J Surg Pathol 19:386-92. 2011
  7. ncbi Drug-induced cutaneous pathology
    P K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal and National Health Laboratory Service, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    J Clin Pathol 62:493-504. 2009
  8. ncbi Extra-anogenital bilharziasis cutanea tarda revisited
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    J Cutan Pathol 36:766-71. 2009
  9. ncbi Dermatopathological challenges in the human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome era
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, National Health Laboratory Service and Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Histopathology 56:39-56. 2010
  10. ncbi Dermal Epstein Barr virus--associated leiomyosarcoma: tocsin of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in two children
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, National Health Laboratory, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Am J Dermatopathol 33:392-6. 2011

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Publications32

  1. ncbi Infantile donovanosis presenting as external auditory canal polyps: a diagnostic trap
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa National Health Laboratory Service, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Am J Dermatopathol 34:818-21. 2012
    ....
  2. ncbi Bartonella quintana-induced vulval bacillary angiomatosis
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Int J Gynecol Pathol 31:390-4. 2012
    ..Heightened recognition of BA underpins rapid and optimal clinicopathological diagnosis, even in uncommon locations. Identification of the causative Bartonella species is important for appropriate, interventive social management...
  3. ncbi Cryptococcosis masquerading as a tuboovarian abscess
    Yetish Sing
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, National Health Laboratory Service, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Int J Gynecol Pathol 27:37-40. 2008
    ..Despite their rarity in the female genital tract, fungal infections must be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with pelvic pain of obscure origin and a pelvic mass that is refractory to antibiotic therapy...
  4. ncbi Concomitant malacoplakia and granuloma inguinale of the cervix in acquired immune deficiency syndrome
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Int J Gynecol Pathol 27:282-7. 2008
    ..granulomatis are undigestable by lysosomal enzymes in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients...
  5. ncbi Cutaneous colesional acquired immunodeficiency syndrome associated Kaposi sarcoma and cryptococcosis
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Am J Dermatopathol 32:780-6. 2010
    ..Colesional KS and cryptococcosis served as the sentinel lesion of AIDS in 3 patients and of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in 1 patient...
  6. ncbi Pediatric renal cryptococcosis: novel manifestations in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome era
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal and National Health Laboratory Service, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Int J Surg Pathol 19:386-92. 2011
    ..Pediatric AIDS-associated renal disease must be expanded to include RC and cryptococcal IRIS, and the kidney must be included as a potential sentinel site of IRIS...
  7. ncbi Drug-induced cutaneous pathology
    P K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal and National Health Laboratory Service, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    J Clin Pathol 62:493-504. 2009
    ..Heightened awareness of the mimicry of a wide spectrum of cutaneous pathology by an ever-increasing range of therapeutic agents is pivotal to the diagnosis of drug-induced skin pathology...
  8. ncbi Extra-anogenital bilharziasis cutanea tarda revisited
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    J Cutan Pathol 36:766-71. 2009
    ..The study was undertaken to document the expanded clinicopathological spectrum and to comment on the putative pathogenetic mechanisms of a Schistosoma hematobium-associated E-BCT...
  9. ncbi Dermatopathological challenges in the human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome era
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, National Health Laboratory Service and Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Histopathology 56:39-56. 2010
    ..The drug-induced alterations include highly active antiretroviral therapy-associated disease modifications...
  10. ncbi Dermal Epstein Barr virus--associated leiomyosarcoma: tocsin of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in two children
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, National Health Laboratory, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Am J Dermatopathol 33:392-6. 2011
    ..Patient 2 died before further therapy. The immune status, presence, and appropriate therapy of co-existent systemic infection and highly active antiretroviral therapy in AIDS patients with EBV-LMS are crucial to a favorable outcome...
  11. ncbi Tuberculids as sentinel lesions of tuberculous epididymo-orchitis
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal and National Health Laboratory Services, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    J Cutan Pathol 34:830-6. 2007
    ..Tuberculous epididymo-orchitis (TBEO) has been associated rarely with papulonecrotic tuberculid (PNT) but not with erythema induratum (EI) or the simultaneous occurrence of different tuberculids...
  12. ncbi Extra-uterine myoid tumours in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: a clinicopathological reappraisal
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Histopathology 59:1122-34. 2011
    ..The myoid immunophenotype of AIDS-MTs has been documented inconsistently. The aim of this study was to reappraise the phenotypic and immunophenotypic features of extra-uterine AIDS-MTs and the clinical profile of afflicted patients...
  13. ncbi Metaplastic synovial cyst in male breast
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu Natal and Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Ann Diagn Pathol 9:219-22. 2005
    ..The expanding clinicopathologic scenario of metaplastic synovial cyst, in scar tissue in male breast unrelated to mammary implants, and as a potential complication after surgical treatment of gynecomastia is highlighted...
  14. ncbi Strongyloides stercoralis mesenteric lymphadenopathy: clue to the etiopathogenesis of intestinal pseudo-obstruction in HIV-infected patients
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu Natal and Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, Durban, KwaZulu Natal 4058, South Africa
    Ann Diagn Pathol 10:209-14. 2006
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  15. ncbi Granulomas in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-associated cutaneous Kaposi sarcoma: evidence for a role for Mycobacterium tuberculosis
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, National Health Laboratory Service, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    J Cutan Pathol 37:827-34. 2010
    ..Co-lesional acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-associated cutaneous Kaposi sarcoma (AIDS-KS) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis-associated granulomatous inflammation are undocumented...
  16. ncbi Lymphedematous HIV-associated Kaposi's sarcoma
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, Durban, South Africa
    J Cutan Pathol 33:474-81. 2006
    ..In addition, the pathogenesis of fibroma-like nodules and cLO is revisited...
  17. ncbi Langerhans cells in anaplastic Kaposi sarcoma with a paucivascular phenotype: a potential diagnostic pitfall
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Pathol Int 61:221-7. 2011
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  18. ncbi Periampullary Epstein-Barr virus-associated myopericytoma
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, 4001 South Africa
    Hum Pathol 42:1348-54. 2011
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  19. ncbi Molluscum-like cutaneous cryptococcosis: a histopathological and pathogenetic appraisal
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal and National Health Laboratory Services, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    J Cutan Pathol 35:1007-13. 2008
    ..This histopathological study was undertaken to assess the histopathological characteristics of MLCC and to determine potential evolutionary pathogenetic mechanisms and significance...
  20. ncbi Paediatric intussusception caused by acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-associated Kaposi sarcoma
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Pediatr Surg Int 26:783-7. 2010
    ..To document the clinicopathological features of paediatric intussusception caused by acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-associated Kaposi sarcoma (KS)...
  21. ncbi Amebiasis cutis revisited
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal and Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, Congella 4013, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    J Cutan Pathol 34:620-8. 2007
    ..Amebiasis cutis (AC) is reported infrequently. This study assesses the clinicopathological spectrum, co-existent visceral involvement and impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection on AC...
  22. ncbi Subcutaneous palisading granulomatous pseudocysts of Echinococcus granulosus origin
    Julian Deonarain
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal and National Health Laboratory Service, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    J Cutan Pathol 36:240-5. 2009
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  23. ncbi The spectrum of HIV-related nephropathy in children
    Duran Ramsuran
    Optics and Imaging Centre, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Pediatr Nephrol 27:821-7. 2012
    ..This study outlines the spectrum of HIV-1-related kidney diseases of children in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa...
  24. ncbi Cryptococcal inflammatory pseudotumors
    Yetish Sing
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal and National Health Laboratory Service, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Am J Surg Pathol 31:1521-7. 2007
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  25. ncbi Bilateral lipomastia in men: a side effect of highly active antiretroviral therapy
    Julian Deonarain
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, University of KwaZulu Natal, National Health Laboratory Service Durban, South Africa
    Int J Surg Pathol 16:171-5. 2008
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  26. ncbi Gastric plexiform angiomyxoid myofibroblastic tumor
    Yetish Sing
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Pathol Int 60:621-5. 2010
    ..The clinicopathological features, progesterone immunopositivity, hitherto undocumented, and mimicry of other primary and secondary gastric mesenchymal tumors, including endometrial stromal sarcoma, are discussed...
  27. ncbi Otic pneumocystosis in acquired immune deficiency syndrome
    Mabitsela S Mahlakwane
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, National Health Laboratory Services, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Am J Surg Pathol 32:1038-43. 2008
    ..In all patients, otic pneumocystosis served as the sentinel of underlying HIV infection and AIDS...
  28. ncbi Persistent pyrexia and plaques: a perplexing puzzle
    Anisa Mosam
    Department of Dermatology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, Congella 4013, Durban, South Africa
    Lancet 368:551. 2006
  29. ncbi Cytomegalovirus neuritis in perineal ulcers
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine and King Edward VIII Hospital, Private Bag 7, Congella, 4013, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    J Cutan Pathol 29:439-44. 2002
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  30. ncbi Clear cell (glycogen-rich) gastric adenocarcinoma
    Dhirendra Govender
    Department of Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
    Ann Diagn Pathol 8:69-73. 2004
    ..Only case 1 showed focal staining for alpha-fetoprotein and both cases 1 and 2 showed focal carcinoembryonic antigen reactivity. In conclusion, we describe three cases of clear cell gastric carcinoma that presented as high-stage disease...
  31. ncbi Intravascular Kaposi's sarcoma - a hitherto unrecognized phenomenon
    Bostjan Luzar
    Department of Dermatopathology, St John s Institute of Dermatology, St Thomas Hospital, London, UK
    J Cutan Pathol 34:861-4. 2007
    ..Based on the spectrum of histological features, Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is grouped into patch, plaque and nodular stages. The histological changes overlap, especially with lesional evolution. To date, intravascular KS is undocumented...
  32. ncbi Cutaneous heterotopia of the cervix
    Pratistadevi K Ramdial
    Pathology 35:258-60. 2003