Introduction: Glomangiomas are rare vascular tumors derived from the vascular component of glomus bodies. Because glomus bodies play an important role in thermoregulation in the digits of the hand and foot, glomus tumors predominantly arise in these locations. Only six incidents of glomangiomas have arisen in the forearm since 1991.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA carotid cavernous fistula (CCF) is a disruption in the carotid arteries within the cavernous sinus. The pooling of blood in the sinus causes a myriad of neurological deficits. When correctly diagnosed, this condition can be easily managed through surgical intervention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Tibial eminence fractures resulting from the avulsion of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) insertion are a common knee injury in the pediatric population. This injury is traditionally corrected through internal fixation using a guide pin and a cannulated screw. Due to the reported consequences of cannulated screws impinging on the joint space, we explored an alternative procedure to address this injury without the use of cannulated screws.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlthough gastric cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide, it rarely involves metastasis to the brain. Brain metastases can present with non-specific neurological symptoms such as focal neurological deficits, personality changes, or ataxia. Unfortunately, once brain metastasis is confirmed using imaging, the average life span is approximately two to four months.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe posterior compartment of the leg typically contains three muscles in the superficial flexor group: the gastrocnemius, plantaris, and soleus. The gastrocnemius has medial and lateral heads (MH and LH) that originate from the medial and lateral condyles of the femur, respectively. However, a third head (TH) of the gastrocnemius, is a rare accessory muscle bundle of the gastrocnemius muscle that covers the surface of the popliteal fossa.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCase: A 62-year-old Caucasian man presented with a comminuted subtrochanteric fracture after a low-energy fall. Physical examination postoperatively revealed a firm hard gluteal compartment in the contralateral buttocks. The patient underwent a fasciotomy, using the Kocher-Langenbeck approach, to release the gluteus maximus and lateral thigh fascia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Financial restrictions limit the options for hermetically precise, patient-specific cranial implants (PSCIs) after decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC) in low-income countries. Use of image segmentation, modeling software, and 3D printers has lowered costs associated with PSCIs. However, requirements of time and technical expertise have prevented widespread utilization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe report on the diagnosis and treatment of a patient who presented with a small bowel obstruction due to gallstone ileus. This condition is an infrequent complication of cholelithiasis that presents with non-specific and intermittent findings, including bloating, early satiety, constipation, nausea, and vomiting. Contrast-enhanced CT features the classic imaging finding, called Rigler's triad, which includes small bowel distension, gas in the gallbladder, and an ectopic gallstone.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMotor function recovery from injury requires the regeneration of not only muscle fibers, but also the neuromuscular junction-the synapse between motor nerve terminals and muscle fibers. However, unlike muscle regeneration which has been extensively studied, little is known about the molecular mechanisms of NMJ regeneration. Recognizing the critical role of agrin-LRP4-MuSK signaling in NMJ formation and maintenance, we investigated whether increasing MuSK activity promotes NMJ regeneration.
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