We report functional and cosmetic outcomes in 14 patients (six bilateral and eight unilateral) with type IV radial longitudinal deficiency who underwent radialization. Follow-up ranged from 5 to 19 years. Outcome measures were grip and pinch strengths, Percival and Sykes score, Vilkki score, Cattaneo grading, and a questionnaire to patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAncient schwannoma is a rare variant of schwannoma associated with a longstanding course. They differ from classical schwannomas in the long duration for this subtype of schwannoma to develop and also by demonstrating haemorrhagic and degenerative changes with nuclear atypia. It is because of these histologic hallmarks that they are frequently misdiagnosed as malignant tumours.
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