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background: wilms' tumor is an emberyonal tumor arising from remnants of immature renal tissue. her2/neu is an onco-protein which mediates cellular proliferation, differentiation and survival. methods: in the current study, we analyzed her2/neu expression in 40 wilms' tumors. the clinico-demographic data of 40 patients with wilms' tumor were retrieved. immunohistochemical staining for her2/neu ...

the majority of osseous tumors of the hand are benign. the surgeon who evaluates and treats osseous tumors of the hand has to be familiar with limb anatomy, tumor biology, various presentations of the tumors and the range of treatment possibilities and their limitations. lesions in the hand more often present earlier in their course than those at other sites, just because they are more likely t...

Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic disease characterized by granulomatous inflammation. Lung or lymph node involvement is common. We present a rare case of sarcoidosis that began with orbital involvement, and a month later, due to insufficient treatment, it involved the central nervous system. A 49-year-old female patient began suffering from swelling in her right eye, redness, ptosis, and limited ...

BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to investigate the orbital anthropometric variations in the normal population using three-dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT) images and to define the effects of age and gender on orbital anthropometry. MATERIALS AND METHODS Three-dimensional orbita CT of 280 patients, obtained for various reasons, were retrospectively evaluated in 772-bed referral and ...

A 64-year-old female diagnosed with MM IgG kappa for 1 year was admitted with swelling and pain in the right eye. Physical examination was remarkable for proptosis. Laboratory evaluation revealed normocytic anemia, hypercalcemia, and M-protein peak in serum protein electrophoresis. Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed a retro-orbital mass of 5x6 cm in diameter extending to the right temporal...

Department of Statistics and Political Science, Columbia University, New York City, NY, United States (Andrew Gelman, professor); Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health and Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia (John Carlin, professor); Department of Internal Medicine, Univ...

Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery Although often overlooked, the primary goal for treating coronary artery disease is to decrease the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and consequently reducing death, and the relief of anginal symptoms. While in the setting of acute coronary syndrome, the role of myocardial revascularization is well established, interventional procedures in patients ...

leydig stromal cell tumor is a rare ovarian tumor that belongs to the group of sex-cord stromal tumors. they produce testosterone leading to hyperandrogenism. we present a 41yr old woman with symptoms of virilization and a mass of right adenex via ultra sonography, and a rise of total and free serum testosterone. an ovarian source of androgen was suspected and a surgery performed. a diagnosis o...