In this article we present an 80 year old female patient with an unruptured giant aneurysm of the basilar artery presenting with posterior circulation ischemic symptoms. Angiography and CT revealed giant basilar aneurysmal dilatation with severe and wide intracranial arteriosclerosis. We described the uniqueness of this case. Giant basilar aneurysm is associated with various complications parti...

We have cloned the cDNA for a squid Kvl potassium channel (SqKv1A). SqKv1A mRNA is selectively expressed in giant fiber lobe (GFL) neurons, the somata of the giant axons. Western blots detect two forms of SqKv1A in both GFL neuron and giant axon samples. Functional properties of SqKv1A currents expressed in Xenopus oocytes are very similar to macroscopic currents in GFL neurons and giant axons....

Giant cell tumor of the bone (GCTOB) is a relatively uncommon tumor of the bone. It is characterized by the presence of multinucleated giant cells. Giant-cell tumor of the bone accounts for 4-5% of primary bone tumors and ∼20% of benign bone tumors. Giant cell tumors of the hand are rare, accounting for only 2-4% of all giant cell tumors. Giant cell tumor (GCT) of the bones of the hand has some...

We have cloned the cDNA for a squid Kvl potassium channel (SqKvlA). SqKvlA mRNA is selectively expressed in giant fiber lobe (GFL) neurons, the somata of the giant axons. Western blots detect two forms of SqKvlA in both GFL neuron and giant axon samples. Functional properties of SqKvlA currents expressed in Xenopus oocytes are very similar to macroscopic currents in GFL neurons and giant axons....

Objective: Although frequently regarded as a low grade malignancy, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) sometimes shows aggressive behavior. Giant BCC is defined as a lesion greater then 5 centimeter. Material and Methods: The authors described the diagnosis and treatment protocol of giant BCC, involving lumbosacral region without any local or distant metastasis. Also the authors went through a thorough...

INTRODUCTION Osteoclast-like giant cells have been noted in various malignant tumors, such as, carcinomas of pancreas and liver and leiomyosarcomas of non-cutaneous locations, such as, uterus and rectum. We were unable to find any reported case of a leiomyosarcoma of the skin where osteoclast-like giant cells were present in the tumor. CASE PRESENTATION We report a case of a 59-year-old woman...

BACKGROUND Haemangiomata are the most frequent benign solid liver lesion. The management of giant (> or =5 cm) haemangiomata of the liver remains controversial. METHODS A search of relevant peer-reviewed literature was conducted using PubMed and original articles were reviewed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS The vast majority of giant haemangiomata remain asymptomatic and have a benign and uncompl...