Body mass index and postoperative outcomes of patients with laparoscopic adrenalectomy. A single center experience.
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy has become the standard of care for resection of adrenal masses with extremely low morbidity and mortality. This study investigates the difference in outcomes in patients who underwent laparoscopic adrenalectomy, comparing obese with non-obese patients.
A Case of Mycobacterium Abscessus in an Immunocompetent Patient
1.1. Presentation A 71-year-old lady from the USA, presented with a four-week his tory of cough and dyspnoea with a cavitatory lesion on her chest x-ray.
Ankle Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour In A Neurofibromatosis I Patient: A Case Report, Main Differential Diagnosis And Review The Literature
1.1. Introduction: Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors (MPNST) are rare and aggressive sarcomata’s tumors with an overall incidence of 0.001% [1] derived from Schwann cells or pluripotent cells of the neural crest [2-8]. MPNSTs are typically seen in patients aged 20-50 years, and usually in the setting of Neuro Fibromatosis Type 1(NF1) and following radiation therapy [8].
Therapeutic challenges in post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder of the esophagus with central nerve system involvement complicated by an esophagotracheal fistula: a case report
1.1 Background: Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a known complication following solid organ or hema topoietic stem cell transplantation.