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Neurospine
December 2024
Department of Orthopedics, Chulabhorn Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
This surgical video demonstrates the full-endoscopic repair of an incidental durotomy, offering practical guidance and insights into the technique. Incidental dural tears occur in up to 1% of lumbar endoscopic surgeries, with risk factors including interlaminar approaches, stenosis decompression, and power drill usage. Although many dural tears are managed with sealant or gel foam, no standard exists for when surgical repair is necessary.
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January 2025
Neurosurgical Unit, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Introduction: Schwannoma is a type of slow growing benign nerve sheath tumor arising from Schwann cells. Peripherally, they are found in association with the ulnar, sciatic and posterior tibial nerves. Peripheral schwannomas, neurofibromas and malignant PNSTs are collectively grouped as peripheral nerve sheath tumors.
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January 2025
Abteilung für Plastische und Handchirurgie UniversitätsCentrum für Orthopädie, Unfall- & Plastische Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der Technischen Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
Background: Kirner deformity is a rare anomaly of the little finger in adolescents, characterized by a deformity of the distal phalanx and a radiologically L-shaped epiphysis, along with palmar and radial angulation of the distal phalanx. Due to the rarity of these pathological findings, there are no systematic literature reviews available. This work serves as an overview of the clinical presentation, frequency and age distributions, as well as possible conservative and surgical treatment options.
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December 2024
School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
Background: Current guidelines recommend preserving at least one of the bilateral pelvic flows in patients with aortoiliac aneurysms. The sandwich parallel graft, using commercially available devices, provides a viable option for patients who fall outside the instructions for use of iliac branch devices. However, gutter endoleak remains a significant challenge.
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December 2024
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lucerne Cantonal Hospital, Lucerne, 6000, Switzerland.
Douglas abscesses (DA) involving the ovaries and/or fallopian tubes and tubo-ovarian abscesses (TOA) constitute a very rare finding in virginal females. Underlying conditions are suspected to play a role in their development; often however, the exact pathomechanism remains hypothetical or unknown. We report the case of a 19-year-old virginal female who was referred to our outpatient clinic for further clarification of a 6-month ongoing secondary amenorrhea.
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