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Meningiomas are slow growing, extra-axial lesions, and can be neurologically silent for a long time and present only with depression. ⋯ Total resection of convexity meningioma and decompression of the brain tissue in the region of limbic pathways that are involved, may contribute to a complete remission of depression symptoms. This case also illustrates the need for a prompt neuroimaging of the brain when patients present any atypical psychiatric symptoms, with late onset (> 50 years old) of the first depressive episode or fast changes of the mental state.
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Ultrastructural changes in corneas of patients with diabetes mellitus have been previously described. ⋯ CDR of diabetic patients was higher compared to healthy subjects. The highest mean value of CDR was registered in the PDR group, followed by the NPDR and the NDR groups.
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Intracranial chondroma is a very rare, slow growing, benign cartilaginous tumor that arises usually from the base of the scull. Chondroma located at the falx is extremely rare. According to our best knowledge 15 cases of falx chondromas have been reported in the literature. ⋯ The long-term prognosis is good after a total excision of the tumor. Awareness of this rare pathology in the differential diagnosis of falx mass could facilitate the diagnosis.
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Case Reports
Reconstruction of full thickness abdominal wall defect following tumor resection: a case report.
Reconstruction of a full thickness abdominal wall defect is a demanding procedure for general and also for plastic surgeons, requiring vigorous planning and reconstruction of three layers. ⋯ Omenthoplasty, abdominal wall reconstruction in combination with free fascia lata graft and skin grafts can be one of good options for the reconstruction of full thickness abdominal wall defects.
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Case Reports
[Obstetric and gynecological intervention in women with Bernard-Soulier syndrome: report of two cases].
Introduction Bernard-Soulier syndrome (BSS) is a rare inherited bleeding disorder characterized by giant platelets thrombocytopenia, prolonged bleeding time, frequent hemorrhages with considerable morbidity. Data on the outcome of pregnancy and gynecological intervention in BSS are rare and there are no general therapeutic recommendations.