Differential diagnosis: Trepanation [PDF]
Trepanation is the scraping, cutting, or drilling of an opening (or openings) into the neurocranium. World surveys reveal that a number of ancient cultures experimented with cranial surgery, and that in some areas these practices continued into modern times.
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Epileptic seizure as the first sign of hypoparathyroidism [PDF]
Background. Hypoparathyroidism refers to a group of disorders in which extracellular calcium levels cannot be maintained within the normal range due to relative or absolute deficiency of parathyroid hormone (PTH).
Pešić Milica +4 more
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From simple neck pain to the diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in the thyroid gland [PDF]
Introduction. Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), as a hematopoietic neoplasm, is a clonal proliferation of Langerhans dendritic cells. A comprehensive clinical examination is sometimes crucial for detecting rare adult diseases, such as LCH with ...
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Forensic and clinical diagnosis in shaken baby syndrome , between child abuse and iatrogenic abuse [PDF]
“Shaken baby syndrome” in child abuse cases is a challenge for pediatrician and forensic experts, often a diagnosis of exclusion, with overwhelming moral and legal implications.
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Тhe value of transbronchial needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of stage I and II sarcoidosis [PDF]
Background/Aim. Sarcoidosis is a multisystem infmammatory disease of unknown etiology, with the lungs and intrathoracic lymph nodes the most commonly involved.
Tatomirović Željka +8 more
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Differential Diagnosis of Elbow Pain
Elbow pain is a common symptom encountered in clinical practice. Pathology can arise from any component of the joint, including the bone, tendons, ligament, bursa, or nerves.
Hyung-Jin Chung +3 more
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Congenital cholesteatoma of mastoid origin: A multicenter case series [PDF]
Background/Aim. The mastoid is the rarest site for the onset of congenital cholesteatoma (CC). The symptoms are atypical and minimal. The aim of this multicenter retrospective descriptive study was to define this extremely rare condition and its
Čvorović Ljiljana +5 more
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Leiomyosarcoma of the upper respiratory tract: A case report and review of literature [PDF]
Introduction. Leiomyosarcoma is a malignant smooth muscle tumor that is most often found in the gastrointestinal tract, uterus, and retroperitoneum. It is uncommon in the upper respiratory tract. Case report.
Milić-Perović Marija +3 more
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Large saphenous venous graft aneurysm mimicking atypical mediastinal mass [PDF]
Background. Saphenous venous graft (SVG) aneurysm is a very rare but potentially fatal complication of the coronary artery bypass surgery. Case report. We reported a case of 72-year-old man admitted to hospital because of atypical chest pain related to ...
Krotin Mirjana +5 more
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Diagnosis and treatment of canine hypoadrenocorticism [PDF]
Canine hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s disease), the ‘great pretender’ of internal medicine, is a disease that should be frequently considered as a differential diagnosis of several clinical presentations, albeit it is less commonly the actual cause of ...
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