Publications by authors named "E Banayan"

Epididymal leiomyosarcomas are rare malignant tumors of smooth muscle origin. We present a case of a low-grade tumor with negative margins managed with a high-radical inguinal orchiectomy. Our review of the literature suggests that low-grade and localized tumors with negative margins can be managed with simple epididymectomy and imaging surveillance.

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Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, with the most common metastatic sites in bone, regional lymph nodes, liver and thorax. It is most commonly diagnosed in the early stages with clinical findings of enlarged prostate on digital rectal exam and positive prostate specific antigen. Distant metastases associated with prostate cancer commonly occur to bone.

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Purpose: To quantify patients' knowledge of their iodinated contrast allergies; and to compare this data to literature estimates of patient knowledge of other medication allergies.

Methods: Using a key word search of 15,715 patients undergoing a total of 19,043 CT studies over a six-month period, a cohort of 307 adult patients claiming prior allergic reaction to iodinated intravenous contrast was identified. A patient questionnaire with the CT studies inquired about the specifics of their contrast allergy, including the symptoms of their prior allergic reaction; when and where the reaction occurred; and if patients could name the contrast agent to which they claim to be allergic.

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Polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAAG) is a synthetic substance previously used as an injectable material for augmentation mammoplasty. Current literature has demonstrated that the average time from PAAG injection to the onset of complication ranges from 6 to 39 months. We present a unique case report describing the onset of complications 18 years after PAAG augmentation mammoplasty.

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Definitive draining seton (DDS) alone is an accepted treatment for complex refractory anal fistulas in Crohn's disease (CD). We evaluated the long-term success of DDS in CD patients. DDS was defined as draining seton placed definitively for at least 12 months.

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