Amir R. Kachooei

Orthopedic Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

[ 1 ] - High Serum Alpha-2-Macroglobulin Level in Patients with Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head

  Background: Diagnosis of osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is complicated due to the lack of reliable serum biomarkers. Up-regulation of alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M) gene has been reported in glucocorticoid-induced ANFH rat model. This study aimed to investigate whether the serum level of alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M) can be used for ONFH diagnosis. Methods: Serum protein capillary elect...

[ 2 ] - Multicentric Myxoid Liposarcoma; a Case Report and Literature Review

  Liposarcoma is a common malignant soft tissue tumor, accounting for 10% to 16% of all sarcomas. Multicentric myxoid liposarcoma is an uncommon condition. Differentiation between several primary tumors and metastasis of a single liposarcoma represents the main difficulty in diagnosis. A 47-years old woman presented with right thigh myxoid liposarcoma and underwent wide margin tumor resection. ...