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Predictors of clinical outcome following extended thymectomy in myasthenia gravis
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2003)
Objective: Thymectomy remains as the optimal treatment of choice in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG), however, the selection criteria for surgery remains controversial. Methods: We examined the data charts of patients ...
Disclosure of unnoticed rib fractures with the use of ultrasonography in minor blunt chest trauma
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2003)
Objective: Rib fractures are the most common injuries resulting from blunt chest trauma. The sensitivity of chest X-rays in showing the rib fractures is limited particularly in those involving the cartilage part of the ...
Diagnostic implications of telomerase activity in pleural effusions
(European Respiratory Soc Journals Ltd, 2003)
The aim of the present study was to investigate the diagnostic efficacy of telomerase activity for discrimination of malignant and benign pleural effusions. Pleural effusions were collected from 109 consecutive patients ...
The use of a homologous preserved costal cartilage in an infant with Poland's syndrome
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2002)
Poland's syndrome is a rarely encountered congenital deficiency involving chest wall and breast deformity associated with hand anomalies. Chest wall reconstruction is necessary if the bony thorax is involved. We present ...
Primary hydatid cyst of the posterior cervical triangle
(Headley Brothers Ltd, 2002)
Hydatid cysts in the cervical region are extremely rare. We report herein a case with a hydatid cyst that was primarily located in the posterior cervical triangle without any pulmonary or hepatic involvement. A hydatid ...
Nonsurgical treatment of a catamenial pneumothorax with a Gn-RH analogue
(Karger, 2002)
Catamenial pneumothorax is a rarely encountered entity characterized by recurrent pneumothorax concurrent with menstruation. Numerous mechanisms have been postulated in the etiology of catamenial pneumothorax and treatment ...
Prognostic implications of microscopic proximal bronchial extension in non-small cell lung cancer
(Elsevier Science Inc, 2002)
Background. The loss of approximately one third of early stage lung cancer patients undergoing complete resection by the end of 5 years implies the existence of unknown or undetected factors at the time of operation. We ...
Bilateral elastofibroma dorsi: proper positioning for an accurate diagnosis
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2002)
Elastofibroma dorsi is a rare, slow-growing, ill-defined soft tissue tumor of the chest wall, most commonly located beneath the rhomboid major and latissimus dorsi muscles. It is usually unilateral, and bilateral involvement ...
Giant ancient schwannoma of the posterior mediastinum cytologically misdiagnosed as a malignant tumour. A case report
(Acta Medical Belgica, 2002)
We report a case of a 45-year old woman who was found to have a giant mediastinal tumour with radiological degenerative changes. She underwent thoracotomy to remove the mass, which was eventually diagnosed histologically ...