An eighteen-year-old female Eurasian otter became emaciated and died. Necropsy examination revealed nose and thoracic cutaneous masses, abdominal subcutaneous mass, and multiple nodules in the liver and lungs.
N. Fuke+5 more
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Mucosal nasopharyngeal melanoma is a rare head and neck melanoma. Prognosis is poor (5-year overall survival rate of 10–30%) with high rates of metastases and local recurrence. Head and neck mucosal melanoma represents 0.8–3.7% of all melanomas and 0.03%
Calvieri, Stefano+4 more
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The role of midfacial degloving in modern rhinological practice [PDF]
The midfacial degloving approach has been available for twenty five years and is slowly increasing in popularity in the management of extensive benign lesions of the sinonasal region, for selected malignancy in this area and to afford access to the ...
Howard, DJ, Lund, VJ
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CASE OF MALIGNATION OF GIANT INVERTED PAPILLOMA OF THE NOSE
Inverted transitional cell papilloma (Schneider papilloma), a rare benign tumor, accounts for about 0.5% of all neoplasms of the nose. Usually unilateral, recurrences of the tumor can occur after 5-10 years.
O. Plaksyvyi, I. Kalutskyi, O. Mazur
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A comparison of the results from intra-pleural and intra-peritoneal studies with those from inhalation and intratracheal tests for the assessment of pulmonary responses to inhalable dusts and fibres. [PDF]
The aim of this paper is to compare results from inhalation studies with those from intraperitoneal and intrapleural tests, where available, for a number of fibrous and particulate test materials.
Bevan, Ruth+2 more
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Mutations in pathways depending on BRCA1 and BRCA2 may increase cancer risks from an environmental carcinogen [PDF]
Recently, the President’s Cancer Panel [2008-2009] protested that preventive action is not taken when uncertainty exists about potential harm from a chemical, because the US regulatory approach demands that a hazard be incontrovertibly ...
Bernard Friedenson
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Imaging for juvenile angiofibroma [PDF]
Juvenile angiofibroma presents characteristic imaging signs, many of which allow diagnosis and accurate estimation of extent without recourse to the dangers of biopsy.
Howard, D, Lloyd, G, Lund, VJ, Savy, L
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Unique case of inverted papilloma of septum with nasopharyngeal carcinoma:Is it a metachronous tumour? [PDF]
Inverted papilloma is a rare and benign tumour. It affects the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, has a high rate of recurrence and is associated with malignant transformation.
Ferguson, Aaron S. J.+4 more
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Odontogenic Myxoma Of The Maxilla: A Clinical Case Report And Review Of Literature [PDF]
Odontogenic myxomas are rare benign mesenchymal tumours of head and neck with a potential for local infiltration and recurrence. They appear to originate from the dental papilla, follicle or periodontal ligament in mandible and less commonly the ...
Bhardwaj, Vikram+3 more
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Plasmablastic lymphoma of nose and para-nasal sinuses in an immunocompetent patient
PbL is a rare and aggressive neoplasm with morphologic and immunophenotypic characteristics that overlap with aggressive large B-cell lymphomas and plasma cell neoplasms.
Arunabha Chakravati+3 more
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