Publications by authors named "Thomas S Gerald"
Penile squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) is a rare malignancy with poor outcomes in advanced stages, with dismal response and survival rates using conventional surgical and systemic options. Additionally, the ability to detect and monitor residual disease with current imaging modalities remains difficult. Therefore, advances in multimodal management and disease monitoring are desperately needed.
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- * A case of a healthy soldier revealed isolated umbilical drainage as the first sign of CD, ultimately diagnosed as an entero-uracho-cutaneous fistula that involved the transverse colon.
- * This case emphasizes the importance of considering CD in patients with unusual symptoms, like umbilical drainage, to avoid serious complications from late diagnosis.
A jackrabbit die-off near a metropolitan airport was observed by an airport contractor. Further investigation determined that this die-off was probably due to epizootic tularemia. Because of proximity to areas of heavy human traffic and fears of transmission of tularemia to humans, the local health district and department of emergency management organized a multiagency response involving local animal control, environmental health, public health, law enforcement, and airport personnel, in addition to state and federal agencies.
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