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J Orthop Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, Bahadur Shah Marg, New Delhi, India.
Introduction: Tumoral calcinosis is a rare hereditary condition characterized by the deposition of calcium phosphate and hydroxyapatite in periarticular soft tissues. First described by Giard and Duret in 1898 and later detailed by Inclan in 1943, this condition has often been confused with other forms of periarticular calcification. Tumoral calcinosis predominantly affects young males and is typically found around major joints, such as the shoulder, elbow, hip, ankle, and wrist.
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December 2024
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Unit, Department of Surgery, Lampang Hospital, Lampang, THA.
A 70-year-old man presented to our hospital with chest discomfort and epigastric pain. Echocardiography revealed a giant atrial myxoma in the right atrium with severe tricuspid regurgitation. The aortic valve was calcified, and severe aortic stenosis was observed.
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December 2024
University Spine Center Zurich, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
To demonstrate the preoperative workup, surgical planning and execution of transforaminal endoscopic thoracic discectomy (TETD) for a giant calcified disc herniation. Surgeries for symptomatic thoracic disc herniations are rare and challenging. The main goal is to achieve sufficient decompression with minimal manipulation of the spinal cord.
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December 2024
Department of Neurosurgery, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India. Electronic address:
Ear Nose Throat J
December 2024
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Al Mouwasat University Hospital, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
Concha bullosa is a common anatomical variation involving pneumatization of the middle turbinate. Although usually asymptomatic, a large concha bullosa can obstruct nasal airflow and cause related symptoms. Rhinoliths, calcified formations typically found in the inferior meatus, rarely appear within concha bullosa.
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