Voprosy onkologii
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Spontaneous pneumothorax is a rare complication of metastatic lesions of the lung. Treatment was given to 111 cases of synovial sarcoma at the Center Clinics in 1975-1981, lung metastases being in 53 cases (47.7%). Spontaneous pneumothorax was registered in 4 patients (3.6%) out of the total number of cases and in 7.55% of those with lung metastases. ⋯ Therapeutic effect was obtained by conservative treatment. The risk of spontaneous pneumothorax in cases of lung metastases is increased after chemotherapy, which may be associated with the disintegration of subpleural metastases. Pneumothorax did not interfere with repeated courses of chemotherapy.
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Biography Historical Article
[The secret of Rembrandt's painting "Virsavia"].
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Comparative Study
[Blood coagulation disorder during the combined treatment of testicular tumor patients].
The mechanism of hemocoagulation before, during and after combined therapy was studied in 47 cases of testicular tumor. Thrombophilia was suggested by the basal level of hemocoagulation. ⋯ After therapy, blood coagulation indexes did not vary much from normal. This is believed by the authors to be an indication of the efficacy of the treatment.
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The structure of chronic pain and its treatment in 41 cases of advanced malignant tumor of genitals are discussed. Pain syndrome was found to have a certain pattern (site, acuteness, depth, irradiation) which may be used as an additional diagnostic parameter. ⋯ Subarachnoidal blockade by alcohol proved to be the most effective (78%) and lasting (22 days). Analgesia by sacral blockade is less effective but safer.