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The purpose of this study was to determine if the exotic venomous species, Pterois volitans (lionfish) had reached as far south as St Vincent in the Caribbean. This predatory marine fish has successfully invaded the waters of the Western Atlantic and the Caribbean. Such success as an exotic invasive species is rare for a predatory marine fish. It is possible that the fish are growing larger and spreading faster than anticipated, thanks to a lower burden of parasites and a paucity of natural predators in their new environment. But prior to this report, no sightings of this species this far south had been reported. ⋯ The exotic predatory and venomous red lionfish, Pterois volitans, has successfully invaded marine waters as far south as the Windward Islands. Fishermen in these regions should be aware of this venomous species in the region and physicians must be aware of how to manage stings from such animals.
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We report on the incidence and the gender, age, and ethnic distribution of sarcomas diagnosed between 1980 and 2008 in the multi-ethnic Republic of Suriname. ⋯ The incidence of sarcomas in Suriname, and their gender, age and ethnic distribution in general, seemed comparable with international data. The main exception might be leiomyosarcoma which might have a predilection for Afro-Surinamese.
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Bladder diverticulaeare herniations of bladder mucosa through fibers of the detrusor muscle. We present the extravesical approach to a case of paraureteral bladder diverticulum in a six-year-old boy who had a history of recurrent urinary infection. ⋯ Voiding cystourethrogram is helpful for the differential diagnosis of the bladder diverticulum. Excision by extravesical approach of the paraureteral bladder diverticulum is a good choice.
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This study aimed to evaluate the role of hepatectomy in the treatment of hepatolithiasis. One hundred and forty-seven patients with hepatolithiasis were subjected to hepatectomy and preoperative evaluation for hepatolithiasis typing. In 108 cases, the hepatectomy was left hepatic lobectomy and in 30 cases, it was right hepatic lobectomy. ⋯ Residual stones were removed through the T-tube sinus postoperatively, and the final stone clearance was 95.9% (141/147). There were 28 cases (19.1%) of postoperative complications, including temporary biliary fistula, resectional surface and subphrenic infection and haematobilia. Hepatic lobectomy was an effective method in the treatment of hepatolithiasis.