Effect of n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate on high-risk colonic anastomoses.

We investigated the effect of n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (BCA) on colonic anastomosis under clean contaminated procedure (CCP) and bacterial peritonitis (BP) conditions in rats. Male Wistar albino rats (n = 80) were divided into two groups: CCP and BP. In the CCP group, colonic resection and anastomosis were performed.

Intranodal palisaded myofibroblastoma; a case report and review of the literature.

Intranodal palisaded myofibroblastoma (IPM) also called as intranodal hemorrhagic spindle cell tumor with amianthoid fibers is a distinctive and rare mesenchymal neoplasm of lymph nodes. This entity generally misdiagnosed as intranodal Kaposi's sarcoma or schwannoma in past. In contrast to Kaposi's sarcoma, it behaves in a benign fashion and does not need any further therapy except total surgical resection of the mass.

Experimentally induced acute sinusitis and efficacy of vitamin A.

Conclusions: Although antibiotics are the mainstays for treatment of sinusitis, they do not specifically treat tissue damage due to free radicals. We propose that antioxidant, anti-infective, immunomodulator vitamin A may be a useful addition in the management of sinusitis.

Objectives: Acute sinusitis is one of the most common diseases in humans.

Effect of chronic prostatitis on angiogenic activity and serum prostate specific antigen level in benign prostatic hyperplasia.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of chronic inflammatory pathology on the angiogenic activity in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Besides the presence of a relationship between serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) values and microvessel density (mvd), the intensity and extent (widespread or focal) of tissue PSA expression was also examined. The distribution of 30 cases according to the diagnosis groups was as follows: group 1, nine cases with prostatic adenocarcinoma; group 2, 10 cases with BPH and chronic prostatitis; group 3, 11 cases with BPH.

Adenocarcinoma originating from a mature teratoma of the testis.

Malignant transformation in testicular teratomas has been reported very rarely in the literature. Although testicular teratomas in childhood are regarded as benign neoplasms, these tumors, if left untreated until advanced ages, may present the risk of malignant transformation. We report a case of differentiated adenocarcinoma originating from colonic glands in primary testicular teratoma.

Effects of diclofenac and tenoxicam on distraction osteogenesis.

Introduction: In the management of bone defects, pseudoarthrosis, deformities, chronic osteomyelitis and in extremity lengthening procedures, the technique of distraction osteogenesis (DO) has been frequently used. In this experimental animal study, the effects of two non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, i.e.

[Combination of microfracture and periosteal transplantation techniques for the treatment of full-thickness cartilage defects].

Objectives: Microfracture and periosteal transplantation techniques were combined in order to enhance the quality of repair for the treatment of full-thickness cartilage defects.

Methods: In 40 mature New Zealand white rabbits, a full-thickness cartilage defect of 4 mm was induced on the weight-bearing surfaces of the medial condyles of the right femur. The rabbits were randomly divided into four groups equal in size.

Effects of calcitonin and alendronate on distraction osteogenesis.

In this experimental animal study the effects of calcitonin and alendronate on distraction osteogenesis are investigated. Forty-five mature female New Zealand type rabbits were used. Rabbits were randomized into three groups, each consisting of 15 animals.