Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg
November 2024
Purpose: Intraepithelial sebaceous gland carcinoma is a rare form of sebaceous gland carcinoma, with 10 published case reports to date. The authors report the clinical, histological, and prognostic features of this rare carcinoma.
Methods: This is a multicenter retrospective case series of patients from 3 Australian sites.
This article acknowledges Audrey Holland's influence on aphasiology as it specifically relates to the emergence of a strengths-based perspective on the everyday communication of people with aphasia. We explore a historical perspective, as well as current ways in which everyday communicative events are approached in both clinical and research practice. The term "functional communication" is synonymous with Audrey's work, with linguistically-based discourse analysis and therapy both viewed as natural companions and extensions of the concept within aphasiology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Outcome measurement instruments (OMIs) are used to gauge the effects of treatment. In post-stroke aphasia rehabilitation, benchmarks for meaningful change are needed to support the interpretation of patient outcomes. This study is part of a research programme to establish minimal important change (MIC) values (the smallest change above which patients perceive themselves as importantly changed) for core OMIs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The pediatric neurosurgical community has increasingly recognized the importance of healthcare transition, the process of moving a patient from a pediatric to an adult model of care. However, surveys of pediatric neurosurgeons have revealed that few institutions have formal transition programs. Here, the authors share their preliminary experience with the development of a formal transition pilot program for patients with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF