Publications by authors named "Elham Khakbaz"
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- Extraosseous plasmacytoma (EOP) is a rare type of plasma cell cancer that often progresses to plasma cell myeloma (PCM) in about 11% to 35% of cases, particularly affecting the upper respiratory tract.
- The study analyzed data from 1980 to 2017, focusing on 23 patients, mostly older males, and found that most tumors were small and surgically resectable.
- While radiotherapy was the main treatment and showed good initial response rates, there were notable relapse and conversion rates to PCM, indicating a need for careful monitoring and potentially more aggressive treatment.
Silicone implants have been used for breast augmentations, both cosmetically and in reconstructive surgery since the 1960s. Rupture of breast implants and silicone migration is a well-known complication. In this case report and literature review, we present a case of a 53-year-old woman with bilateral cosmetic silicone gel breast implant in 1986, and a replacement with saline gel in 2005.
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