Results of surgical resection of carotid body tumors: A twenty-year experience
This study examines whether surgical resection of carotid body tumors (CBTs) is acceptable in light of potential significant neurologic complications. This IRB-approved retrospective study analyzed data from 24 patients undergoing surgical treatment for ...
January F Moore +7 more
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Presentation of intracranial meningiomas in Johannesburg (a 12-month prospective study at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital and Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital) [PDF]
The study aimed at determining the relative frequency of intracranial meningiomas among primary brain tumours; age, gender, ethnic distributions and their mode of presentation.
Ibebuike, Kaunda Emeka
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Two Central Nervous System Tumors in One Catheter Lab: Time to Rethink Radiation Protection
ABSTRACT Background Very little research has been done on the possible effects that repeated, frequent, and low‐dose ionizing radiation exposure has on the long‐term health of interventional cardiologists. Aims Following the diagnosis in the same year of two central nervous system tumors in two operators working in the same catheter laboratory, we ...
James R. Bentham, John D. R. Thomson
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Clinical and morphological characteristics of head-facial haemangiomas [PDF]
Background Haemangiomas of the head or face are a frequent vascular pathology, consisting in an embryonic dysplasia that involves the cranial-facial vascular network.
Giorgio Iannetti +29 more
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Abstract Neural crest cells are a transient cell population that emerges from the dorsal neural tube during neurulation and migrates extensively throughout the embryo. Among their diverse derivatives, glial cells (such as Schwann and satellite ganglionic cells) and melanocytes represent two major lineages. In vitro studies suggested they share a common
Chaya Kalcheim
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Primary extracranial meningioma of the mandible [PDF]
Meningiomas are benign tumors of mesodermal origin that arise from arachnoid cell clusters that penetrate the dura to form arachnoid villi. These neoplasms represent one of the most common neoplasms developing within the central nervous system and are ...
Cano Valdez, Ana María +3 more
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Novel planning pipeline utilizing the Surgical Theater system for pediatric epilepsy surgery
Abstract Objective Advances in the analysis and collation of radiographic datasets have enhanced presurgical planning for various neurosurgical procedures, including clipping of cerebral aneurysms, surgical resection of tumors, and arteriovenous malformation management.
Lisa B. E. Shields +4 more
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Surgical treatment of benign parapharyngeal space tumours : presentation of two clinical cases and revision of the literature [PDF]
Parapharyngeal space (PPS) tumours, most of them benign, account for some 0.5% of tumours of the head and neck. The importance of these tumours lies mainly in two aspects: on the one hand, the difficulty of early diagnosis, due to the lack of symptoms
Costas López, Alberto +4 more
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Abstract Background Ossifying fibromas are uncommon in horses and complete surgical excision with premaxillectomy, maxillectomy or mandibulectomy is recommended. Piezosurgery has been previously used in equines only in one study. Objective To report a case of ossifying fibroma treated with piezosurgery and to describe its follow‐up.
G. Forni +3 more
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Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 3D printing Special Interest Group (SIG): Guidelines for medical 3D printing and appropriateness for clinical scenarios [PDF]
Este número da revista Cadernos de Estudos Sociais estava em organização quando fomos colhidos pela morte do sociólogo Ernesto Laclau. Seu falecimento em 13 de abril de 2014 surpreendeu a todos, e particularmente ao editor Joanildo Burity, que foi seu ...
Burity, Joanildo +2 more
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