Introduction: Persistence of fetal cerebral carotid basilar anastomoses is rare. When it occurs, it is often associated with other vascular malformations, and other pathological conditions. Trigeminal primitive artery persistence is the most often among them.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Craniomaxillofac Surg
January 2012
Nodular fasciitis (NF), also called proliferative or infiltrative fasciitis is considered to be a benign reactive process of the soft tissues (subcutaneous tissue, muscle or fascia) rather than a true neoplasm. Although the extremities are the most common sites, it may arise anywhere in the body. Local excision presents the main treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Asthma is the chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, and the inhalation treatment is the most convenient way to deliver the medication directly to the airways.
Objective: The aim of our study was to evaluate the relationship between respiratory symptom scores in asthmatic outpatients and their satisfaction with inhaled asthma medication.
Method: In 124 patients, (39 males; mean age 45 +/- 18 years; mean forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV) 71.