Cardiac Masses on Cardiac CT: A Review [PDF]
Cardiac masses are rare entities that can be broadly categorized as either neoplastic or non-neoplastic. Neoplastic masses include benign and malignant tumors. In the heart, metastatic tumors are more common than primary malignant tumors.
Binh T. Nguyen +6 more
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Rijetki intrakranijski multifokalni ne-germinomatozni tumor zametnih stanica kod 18-godišnjeg mladića: prikaz slučaja [PDF]
Intracranial germ cell tumors are rare brain tumors that are distinguished based on their histology and selected tumor markers. Non-germinomatous germ cell tumors are a diverse group of such tumors having the poorest prognosis.
Gamulin, Marija +3 more
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Surveillance after initial surgery for pediatric and adolescent girls with stage I ovarian germ cell tumors: report from the Children's Oncology Group [PDF]
PURPOSE: To determine whether overall survival (OS) can be preserved for patients with stage I pediatric malignant ovarian germ cell tumor (MOGCT) with an initial strategy of surveillance after surgical resection.
Billmire, Deborah F. +12 more
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Endodermal sinus tumor of the vagina. [PDF]
A 13-month-old girl presented with vaginal bleeding. CT was performed that showed a large mass arising within the lower pelvis, in the midline, elevating the bladder (Fig. lA) and causing bilateral hydronephrosis. The mass had slightly heterogeneous soft-tissue attenuation but was not calcified. A normal uterus and cervix could not be identified.
L A, Grygotis, F S, Chew
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Adult Pure Yolk Sac Tumor of The Testis. [PDF]
Adult pure yolk sac tumor (YST) is extremely rare. In childhood pure yolk sac tumors are most frequently seen, whereas component of mixed germ cell testicular tumors observed in adults.
Jagtap, SV, Kshirsagar, AY, Nikumbh, DB
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Biology of childhood germ cell tumours, focussing on the significance of microRNAs. [PDF]
Genomic and protein-coding transcriptomic data have suggested that germ cell tumours (GCTs) of childhood are biologically distinct from those of adulthood.
Coleman, N, Murray, MJ, Nicholson, JC
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The Homeobox Genes: Classification, Regulation, Biological Functions, and Diseases
Overview of the homeobox gene superfamily and its pathophysiological roles. The homeobox superfamily comprises several major classes, including ANTP, PRD, TALE, LIM, POU, and others. Among these, the HOX clusters (A–D) play critical roles in embryonic development specifically in conferring cellular identity, regulating morphogenesis, and guiding axial ...
Maedeh Dadzadi +5 more
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Yolk sac tumour in pre-pubertal girl: a case report [PDF]
The commonest malignant ovarian tumour in the adolescent group is yolk sac tumour. It is commonly encountered in adolescents and young women. Incidence is 1% of all ovarian tumours. We reported a case of yolk sac tumour in a 9-year-old girl who presented
Duraisamy, Sangavi +5 more
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A Rare Presentation of Teratocarcinosarcoma as a Carinal Mass With Review of Literature
We report a rare presentation of teratocarcinosarcoma arising at the carina with bilateral main bronchial obstruction, resulting in critical airway compromise. Urgent bronchoscopic debulking followed by definitive chemoradiotherapy achieved sustained disease control with no recurrence at 4‐year follow‐up. This case highlights the importance of accurate
Gittwa Kottangal +6 more
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Reproductive tract biology: Of mice and men. [PDF]
The study of male and female reproductive tract development requires expertise in two separate disciplines, developmental biology and endocrinology.
Baskin, Laurence S +5 more
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