Abdominal cocoon is an uncommon peritoneal condition characterized by partial or complete encasement of small bowel by a thick rind of fibrous tissue and adhesions. Only few cases of this disease have been reported in world literature. The etiology of this condition is unknown, and most often it is found in adolescent girls from tropical or subtropical countries, and usually diagnosed incidenta...

Method This was an analysis of the SAGE nested case-control, comprised of children with asthma (40%), no asthma and no allergy (40%), and rhinitis no asthma (20%). 486 children were seen at 8-10 years and again at 12-13 years. All children were assessed by a pediatric allergist and had skin testing to common aeroallergens. At 8-10 years, the families of children with a positive sensitization to...

A 35-year-old black woman had a 6-month history of headaches and a 1-month history of abducens nerve palsy. MR showed a mass in the sella and cavernous sinuses with encasement of the carotid artery. The mass enhanced intensely and homogeneously with Gd-DTPA. Arteriography revealed complete occlusion of the left internal carotid artery and severe stenosis of the C5 and C6 segments of the right i...

The rectangle packing problem often appears in encasement and cutting as well as very large-scale integration design. To solve this problem, many algorithms such as genetic algorithm, simulated annealing and other heuristic algorithms have been proposed. In this paper, a new heuristic algorithm is recommended based on two important concepts, namely, the corner-occupying action and caving degree...

Lymphangioma IS a congenital malformation of the lymphatic vessels. It usually manifests at birth or before the age of 2 years. The neck is the most common site. Some lymphangiomas grow steadily and may cause airway obstruction, feeding difficulties and cosmetic problems. Recurrent inflammation and sudden haemorrhage are potential life threatening complications especially in cervico-mediastinal...