Complete Tumor Resection and Radical Lymphadenectomy: Potential Cure for Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)-Dependent Pulmonary Carcinoid.

Ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing is a rare syndrome. We present a case that illustrates the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of ectopic Cushing. A 35-year-old woman presented to the outpatient clinic for evaluation of progressive weight gain, muscle weakness, easy bruising, uncontrolled hypertension, and hyperglycemia.

Effect of corneal cross-linking on biomechanical properties of swollen rabbit corneas.

Corneal cross-linking (CXL) is an effective method to prevent the progression of keratoconus. CXL combined with hypotonic riboflavin solution is a modified treatment for thin corneas, which are deemed to be below the safe thickness threshold. In this study, rabbit corneas were subjected to different hydration levels using different osmolarity of riboflavin dextran solutions before CXL.

Ovarian-Adnexal Imaging-Reporting and Data System (O-RADS) ultrasound version 2019: a prospective validation and comparison to updated version (v2022) in pathologically confirmed adnexal masses.

Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and reliability of the Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data System (O-RADS) ultrasound v2019 in classifying adnexal masses (AMs) and compare the old and updated systems (v2022).

Patients And Methods: This prospective study enrolled 977 consecutive women with suspected AMs from three institutions between January 2022 and December 2023. Ultrasound examinations were performed by three experienced radiologists who categorized AMs according to O-RADS ultrasound v2019.

Biological control of nosemosis in Apis mellifera L. with Acacia nilotica extract.

Nosemosis is one of the most devastating diseases of Apis mellifera (Honey bees) caused by the single-celled spore-forming fungi Nosema apis, N. ceranae and N. neumanii, causing a severe loss on the colony vitality and productivity.