A German Shepherd Dog presented with recurrent intermandibular and intralingual swelling. Cytological and microbiological findings on fluid aspirated from the mass were consistent with an infected cyst lined by epithelium. The sinus was explored and an epithelium-lined cystic structure was extirpated from the frenulum and body of the tongue. This structure was diagnosed histologically as a derm...

We report the nonoperative treatment of a recurrent, multilevel spinal aneurysmal bone cyst by injection of 32P chromic phosphate colloid into the cyst. The patient was then followed up with serial CT examinations, which showed stabilization and progressive ossification within the lesion. The rationale, alternatives, and possible contraindications to radionuclide ablation of spinal aneurysmal b...

BACKGROUND Atlantoaxial cysts are rare, and only 46 histologically confirmed cases have been reported. CASE DESCRIPTION A 75-year-old male presented 2 years ago with headache, neck pain, loss of balance, and episodic dysphagia, for which he had undergone posterior cervical drainage of a left-sided atlantoaxial cyst. Although his original symptoms resolved, they recurred 2 years later and were...

A recurrent pericardial cyst manifested as an enlarging cardiophrenic cyst and was reexcised with the aid of video-assisted thoracic surgery. Video-assisted thoracic surgical excision can be a safe and effective approach, but complete excision should be performed to avoid recurrence.

A simple bone cyst in the upper end of the humerus presents a common surgical problem. lt is usually diagnosed in childhood or adolescence because of a pathological fracture. Rarely the cyst heals after fracture; usually it persists and needs surgical treatment if the risk of recurrent fractures is to be avoided. Curettage of the cyst and packing of the cavity with bone chips is the usual treat...

introduction the glandular odontogenic cyst (goc) is a rare, locally aggressive and potentially recurrent cyst of jaws which lead in diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. since 1992, 111 cases of goc have been reported, with 0.2% incidence among odontogenic cysts. conclusions glandular odontogenic cyst is an uncommon and relatively aggressive cyst with a high recurrence rate. clinical and radi...

PURPOSE Genital reconstruction in female patients with virilizing congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is very challenging. Our aim was to evaluate the techniques employed to treat complications after failure of primary urogenital sinus (UGS) surgery, as well as the result of these reoperations. PATIENTS AND METHODS Twenty girls with virilizing CAH who were previously submitted to genitoplast...

objective: due to the high incidence of bacterial vaginosis (bv) and its resistance to chemical medications and considering the anti-bacterial and anti-fungal effects of myrtus communis, the present study aimed to compare the therapeutic effects of the vaginal gel of m. communis 2% (in metronidazole base) with metronidazole vaginal gel 0.75% alone on bv.materials and methods: this research was ...

AIM OF THE STUDY Aim of the study was to estimate the incidence of unexpected premalignant gynecological lesions in women undergoing vaginal hysterectomy for utero-vaginal prolapse. MATERIAL AND METHODS Eighty women with asymptomatic utero-vaginal prolapse were included in this prospective study for vaginal hysterectomy after preoperative preparation and after written informed consent. Women ...