Heterotopic brain tissue in the sacrococcygeal region
The sacrococcygeal region is the seat of frequent developmental anomalies and a favoured site for germ cell tumours in the paediatric age group.We report an unusual case of heterotopic brain tissue mimicking a teratoma in a neonate. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first such report.
W D P, Sugathadasa +3 more
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Congenital tumors: imaging when life just begins [PDF]
Background The technical developments of imaging methods over the last 2 decades are changing our knowledge of perinatal oncology. Fetal ultrasound is usually the first imaging method used and thus constitutes the reference prenatal study ...
François Gudinchet +3 more
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Rare Complication of a Common Disease: Coccygeal Osteomyelitis Following Pilonidal Sinus
Pilonidal sinuses commonly arise in the sacrococcygeal region. The common complications are local cellulitis, abscess formation which is related to the infectious process, and recurrence after surgery.
Mugdha Kowli +3 more
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Intraoperative diagnosis of an anterior sacral meningocele mimicking a giant ovarian cyst in an adult [PDF]
Introduction. Anterior sacral meningocele (ASM) is a very rare condition that is the herniation of the meningeal sac into the pelvic cavity through a developmental bone defect of the anterior wall of the sacrum. Most of the ASM are diagnosed in childhood
Simsek Hakan
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Primary renal teratoma: a rare entity [PDF]
: Teratomas are neoplasms that arise from pluripotent cells and can differentiate along one or more embryonic germ lines. Renal teratoma is an exceedingly rare condition.
Afaf Amarti +7 more
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Pudendal Neuralgia as the Initial Manifestation of Infiltrative Sacrococcygeal Chordoma
Sacrococcygeal chordoma is a malignant tumour originating from remnants of the notochord. Chordomas are slow-growing tumours whose symptoms develop insidiously.
Sira Carrasco García de León +2 more
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Clinical assessment of epidural analgesia induced by xylazine-lidocaine combination accompanied by xylazine sedation in calves [PDF]
The aim of the present study was to investigate whether epidural administration of a xylazine-lidocaine combination accompanied by xylazine sedation would provide satisfactory analgesia for some surgical procedures on 10 calves admitted to the Department
Alkan Kamiloglu +4 more
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Outcome of Limberg Flap Reconstruction in the Management of Pilonidal Sinus Disease: A Retrospective Study [PDF]
Introduction: Pilonidal Sinus Disease (PSD) is a tract or cavity commonly seen in the sacrococcygeal region, usually containing a tuft of hair. It is mostly observed in drivers who have excessive hair in the natal cleft region.
S Pradeep +3 more
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Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM) Hospital São PauloUNIFESP, EPM, Hospital São ...
Bonatelli, Antonio de Pádua Furquim +2 more
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Functional capillary density decreases after the first week of life in term neonates [PDF]
Background: Changes in the microcirculation have been recognized to play a crucial role in many disease processes. In premature neonates, functional capillary density (FCD) decreases during the first months of life.
Dijk, M. (Monique) van +4 more
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