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Cureus
November 2024
Neurosurgery, Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center, Manila, PHL.
Germ cell tumors (GCTs) commonly develop in the pineal and suprasellar regions, with the most common GCTs being germinomas. In this report, a 22-year-old male presented with progressive right-sided weakness, and his imaging was consistent with a left thalamic high-grade glioma. A stereotactic biopsy was performed, revealing a germinoma, but radiation therapy was not done, and the patient was lost to follow-up.
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November 2024
Spinal Surgery, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, JPN.
Discogenic low back pain (DLBP) is difficult to diagnose. We performed full endoscopic spinal surgery (FESS) with thermal annuloplasty for DLBP and achieved good results. Here, we report a case in which thermal annuloplasty resulted in good outcomes for refractory DLBP accompanied by a residual high-intensity zone (HIZ) after full endoscopic discectomy (FED).
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October 2024
Department of Pathology, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) primarily affect the lungs and larynx. Primary neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs) rarely occur in the oral cavity. The classification of these tumours is ambiguous; however, the literature acknowledges their aggressiveness.
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November 2024
Internal Medicine, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group, Buraidah, SAU.
May-Thurner syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by the right common iliac artery overlies and compresses the left common iliac vein against the lumbar spine with or without iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis (DVT). The majority of cases are female and have been associated with the development of vulvar varicosities, particularly during pregnancy. Interestingly and very rarely, this condition has also been identified as a potential cause of varicoceles in males.
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December 2024
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, 514-8507, Japan.
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