Ovarian non-Hodgkin lymphoma: case study.

A 46-year-old woman presented at Kilkis Hospital with a mass 21.8 cm in diameter originating from the right ovary. Laparotomy was performed and the tumor was identified as a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Clinical laboratory as an economic model for business performance analysis.

Aim: To perform SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis of a clinical laboratory as an economic model that may be used to improve business performance of laboratories by removing weaknesses, minimizing threats, and using external opportunities and internal strengths.

Methods: Impact of possible threats to and weaknesses of the Clinical Laboratory at Našice General County Hospital business performance and use of strengths and opportunities to improve operating profit were simulated using models created on the basis of SWOT analysis results. The operating profit as a measure of profitability of the clinical laboratory was defined as total revenue minus total expenses and presented using a profit and loss account.

Language development in preschool children born after asymmetrical intrauterine growth retardation.

Background: After intrauterine growth retardation, many minor neurodevelopmental disorders may occur, especially in the motor skills domain, language and speech development, and cognitive functions.

Aim: The assessment of language development and impact of postnatal head growth in preschool children born with asymmetrical intrauterine growth retardation.

Methods: Examinees were born at term with birth weight below the 10th percentile for gestational age, parity and gender.

Value of β2-microglobulin in the serum of healthy subjects older than 40 years.

The aim of this research was to determine if the age of healthy subjects older than 40 years of age has an influence on the concentration of β(2) -microglobulin in the serum of subjects of different populations. We examined the values of β(2) -microglobulin in the serum of 51 healthy subjects aged 40-86 years using the microparticle enzyme immunoassay AxSYM β(2) -microglobulin test. The reference values of β(2) -microglobulin according to the nonparametric statistical method is 0.

The role of interleukin-1beta and platelet-derived growth factor-AB in antifibrosis mediated by native human interferon alpha.

Background: Commercial preparations of native human interferon alpha (nHuIFN-alpha) contain several subtypes of interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) and traces of other cytokines. Recently, we described its antifibrotic potential and showed nHuIFN-alpha to have a greater effect than that of recombinant human IFN-alpha (rHuIFN-alpha). We hypothesized that cooperation between different cytokines in the nHuIFN-alpha preparation is essential for this effect.

Large suprapatellar synovial cyst in a 12-year-old girl: arthroscopic decompression.

In this study, we present a case of a very rare and large suprapatellar synovial cyst of the knee, which was successfully treated with an arthroscopic intra-articular decompression. Suprapatellar bursa is located between the femur and quadriceps tendon, proximal to the knee joint, and it normally communicates with a joint cavity. However, very rarely bursa can remain completely separated from the knee joint, which can result in the formation of a separated compartment inside which, in special circumstances, fluids can be accumulated and with time can lead to the formation of suprapatellar cyst.

Native human IFN-alpha is a more potent suppressor of HDF response to profibrotic stimuli than recombinant human IFN-alpha.

Interferon-alpha(IFN-alpha) inhibits fibroblast proliferation, differentiation into myofibroblasts, and extracellular matrix synthesis, which are key events during both normal wound repair and fibrotic lesion formation. Unlike recombinant human IFN-alpha (rHuIFN-alpha), a native human IFN-alpha (nHuIFN-alpha) consists of several IFN-alpha subtypes and traces of other cytokines produced by the Sendai virus-stimulated human leukocytes. This study compares the antifibrotic effect of nHuIFN-alpha and rHuIFN-alpha in normal human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs).

Phyllodes tumors of the breast diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas.

Background: This article compares experiences in the diagnosis and treatment of phyllodes tumors from 2 regional institutions with the relevant literature.

Patients And Methods: From 1991 to 2005, 2,848 breast cancer patients were treated in our institutions, 36 (1.44%) for phyllodes tumors.

The immunomodulation effect of allogenic blood transfusion in colorectal cancer--a new approach.

The total number of 542 patients with colorectal cancer surgery have been analyzed in order to estimate the effect of receiving transfusion local recurrences, and the disease free - survival. It should be examined whether there are changes in general immunity indicators which would be connected with perioperative transfusion. A significant connection has been found between local recurrences and blood transfusion (p<0.

A new device for the detection and recognition of blood vessels in laparoscopic surgery.

Background: The recognition and localization of blood vessels to prevent their intraoperative perforation poses a major problem in laparoscopic surgery. The endoscopic pulse detector is a new device that has been specially developed for the detection and recognition of blood vessels in laparoscopic surgery. The instrument uses an accelerometer to detect a pulse, and it is inexpensive and simple to use.