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Erdheim-Chester Disease: a comprehensive review of the literature [PDF]
, 2013 Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD) is a rare form of non Langerhans' cell histiocytosis. Individuals affected by this disease are typically adults between their 5th and 7th decades of life. Males and females are almost equally affected.
Mirra Manevich-Mazor +2 more
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Mycobacterial Spindle Cell Pseudotumor Presenting as a Pancreatic Head Mass: A Case Report
PathogensMycobacterial spindle cell pseudotumors (MSCPs) are rare lesions characterized by the proliferation of spindle-shaped histiocytes caused by mycobacterial infections.
Frank A Cusimano +5 more
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Indeterminate cell tumor (Histiocytosis)
Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2013 Indeterminate cell tumor (ICT; histiocytosis) is a rare disorder characterized by accumulation of histiocytes that do not fulfill the phenotypic criteria designated for Langerhans cells (LC).
Ayesha Ahmed +6 more
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Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma: An Uncommon Presentation [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 Intracranial fibrous histiocytomas are rare; Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma (BFH) being uncommon than its malignant counterpart. BFH comprises fibroblasts and histiocytes without any nuclear pleomorphism or atypia.
SAGARIKA SARKAR +3 more
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Malakoplakia of the appendix, an uncommon entity at an unusual site: a case report [PDF]
, 2008 Introduction Malakoplakia is an uncommon inflammatory condition usually affecting the genitourinary tract, which has been associated with infections, tumours and immunocompromised states. Case presentation We report a case of malakoplakia in the appendix
Sameer S. Shaktawat, Mark C. J. Sissons
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Intraosseous sarcoidosis imitating peri‐implantitis: A case study
Clinical Advances in Periodontics, EarlyView.Abstract Background Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disorder of unknown cause, typically affecting the lungs and lymph nodes, but it can also involve the eyes, skin, heart, bones, and other organs. The exact cause is unclear, but genetic factors and environmental triggers like infections, chemicals, or dust may play a role.
Magdalena Orlowska +2 more
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A Rare Xanthogranulomatous Oophoritis Presenting as Ovarian Cancer [PDF]
, 2012 Xanthogranulomatous inflammation is an uncommon form of chronic inflammation that is destructive to affected organs; it is characterized by the presence of lipid-filled macrophages with admixed lymphocytes, plasma cells, and neutrophils. Only a few cases
Bafna, UD +5 more
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Involvement of metal particles in loosening of metal-plastic total hip prostheses. [PDF]
, 1985 Four loosened metal-on-plastic total hip prostheses and associated tissues were examined. Each implant showed an uncommonly high formation of metal particles produced by wear or corrosion of the femoral stem.
Ceciliani L +3 more
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Quantitative Analysis of Cytologic Features: Application to Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma
Diagnostic Cytopathology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Cytologic diagnosis relies on recognition of morphologic features, yet the diagnostic value of individual cytologic features or their combinations is rarely quantified. In this study, we apply a quantitative cytologic feature analysis (QCFA) approach that treats each cytologic feature as a diagnostic test with measurable ...
John Effat Bacilious Diks +3 more
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A macrophage model of osseointegration
Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 2016 The mechanisms of peri-implant de novo bone formation and contact osteogenesis are still largely unknown. In 1984 Donath et al. showed that macrophages were the first cells to colonize a titanium implant.
Jennissen Herbert P.
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