Primary hepatic angiomyolipoma: immunohistochemistry and electron microscopic observations: a case report

Hepatic angiomyolipomas are a rare, benign group of mesenchymal tumors in the liver. Hepatic angiomyolipoma is sometimes misdiagnosed as hepatocellular carcinoma, and there is the possibility of a malignant tr...

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Editorial Board

Publication date: April 2017
Source:European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases, Volume 134, Issue 2





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Functional results in endoscopic Zenker's diverticulum surgery

Publication date: Available online 22 March 2017
Source:European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases
Author(s): A. Dissard, L. Gilain, R. Pastourel, T. Mom, N. Saroul
ObjectivesThe main objective of this retrospective study was to assess functional results in endoscopic Zenker's diverticulum surgery. The secondary objectives were to assess safety, identify recurrence risk factors, and determine optimal management of recurrence.Material and methodsFrom 2000 to 2014, 50 patients underwent endoscopic surgery for marsupialization of Zenker's diverticulum. Regurgitation and dysphagia were assessed on the FOIS scale, pre- and post-operatively. Recurrences and complications rates were determined retrospectively at a minimum 18 months' follow-up.ResultsRegurgitation and dysphagia improved in respectively 96% and 86% of patients. There was a 12% rate of complications, mostly minor. Mean hospital stay and time to return to oral feeding were 2.0 and 1.3 days respectively. Nine patients (18%) showed recurrence of symptoms, requiring revision surgery at a mean 2.7 years, performed endoscopically in the majority of cases. Only one recurrence risk factor was identified: small diverticulum size.ConclusionEndoscopic Zenker's diverticulum surgery provided functional improvement in most cases. Safe and effective, it is currently the treatment of choice for Zenker's diverticulum.



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Abdominal CT scan showed a well-delineated, low-density area that exhibited heterogeneous contrast enhancement. The area measured about 20 mm in size and was to the left of the aorta at the level of the inferior mesenteric artery. MRI showed a mass with heterogeneous hypointensity on T1-weighted images and heterogeneous hyperintensity on T2-weighted images. PET-CT scan showed slightly increased 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose accumulation within the mass. : Retroperitoneal ectopic thyroid tissue

Retroperitoneal ectopic thyroid tissue

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Facial Analysis to Classify Difficult Intubation

Condition:   Difficult Intubation
Intervention:   Other: photographing head and neck
Sponsor:   Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Recruiting - verified March 2017

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Clinicians' Views on Management and Terminology for Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma: A Qualitative Study

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Bone formation of demineralized human dentin block graft with different demineralization time: in vitro and in vivo study

To evaluate structural and physicochemical characteristics of demineralized human dentin block with increasing demineralization time and to assess new bone formation when onlay grafted at different demineralization times in rat calvaria.

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