the role of the ventromedial nuclei of the hypothalamus (vmn) in food behavior was studied in adult male rats, allocated in 3 groups: control, sham and lesioned. electrolytic lesions were induced stereotaxically (1.2 ma, 15 sec). results revealed a significant decrease (p

coincidental occurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (hcc) and cholangiocarcinoma, known as “collision tumors”, within a cirrhotic liver is rare. herein, we report a case of liver transplantation (lt) in a patient with such collision tumors. our patient was a 56-year-old woman with hepatitis c virus-related cirrhosis and 2 focal hepatic lesions, measuring 1.5 and 3 cm, in the liver segments 8 an...

introduction: an important consideration in endodontic treatment is the elimination of microorganisms, including fungi, from the complex three- dimensional root canal system. candida albicans (ca) has a major role in endodontic treatment failure as the most important fungus isolated from the root canal system. the present study was carried out to evaluate the presence of ca in the teeth requiri...

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BACKGROUND The use of endoscopic surgery for nasal and sinus pathologies has revolutionized our approaches towards the diseases of these areas. OBJECTIVE To report our experience with endoscopic surgery of benign tumors and tumor-like conditions of the nose and paranasal sinuses. METHODS The medical records of 105 patients with benign sinonasal tumor, who had undergone endoscopic surgery fo...

The tendons of the long thumb abductor (APL) and short extensor (EPB), which travel through a fibroosseous tunnel in styloid process radius, are afflicted by De Quervain's tendinopathy. This condition causes (or sheath) they pass to thicken non-inflammatorily. Individuals with this illness report radial side wrist discomfort that gets worse when moved. often has some swelling discomfort. physic...

TOPIC: Critical Care TYPE: Medical Student/Resident Case Reports INTRODUCTION: A Dieulafoy's lesion was first described by Dr. M. T. Gallard in 1884, but the name followed after a French surgeon, Paul Georges Dieulafoy, who presented three cases of "submucosal arterioles" stomach 1898. Although this is rare lesion, it an important etiology gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage that clinicians need t...