Acute pancreatitis mimicking myocardial ischemia: A case report and a review of the literature by Antonio Villa, Francesca Campagna, Giulia Gallotta, Riccardo Bennicelli, Paola Sartori

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Effects of Antioxidant Therapy on Leukocyte Myeloperoxidase and Cu/Zn-Superoxide Dismutase and Plasma Malondialdehyde Levels in Experimental Colitis by Ergul Belge Kurutas, Ali Cetinkaya, Ertan Bulbuloglu, Bulent Kantarceken

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Nonfatal Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy as a Late Complication of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass by Juan D. Salcedo, Jordan S. Goldstein, Jose M. Quinonez, Maria Antonietta Mosetti

“…Twenty-five cases of hyperammonemic encephalopathy after bariatric surgery have been previously reported in the literature. …”
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Is a “floater” always a floater? Case report and short review of sphenoid meningiomas’ ocular manifestation by Dominik Sokalski, Jacek P. Szaflik, Joanna Przybek-Skrzypecka

“…Additionally, sphenoorbital meningiomas’ ocular symptoms, post-surgery follow-up regimen and risk factors for regrowth are reviewed.…”
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Perceptions and Realities for Distal Freehand Interlocking of Intramedullary Nails by Robert F. Ostrum

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Epididymal Polar Dissociation: A Previously Undescribed Anatomical Variant by Stephen McCain, Scott McCain, David Mark, Robin Brown

“…This case reminds us of the possibility of anatomical variations and the importance of keeping them in mind to prevent complications at time of surgery.…”
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Management of the ventilation in intraoperative tracheobronchial injury with manual occlusion of the rent—An unusual case report by Sofia Jaswal, Harsimran S. Walia, Lalita G. Mitra, Sahil Mittal

“…Intraoperative tracheobronchial injury is one of the most serious complications of any thoracic surgery. Its management is really challenging both for the surgeons as well as for the anesthesiologists. …”
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Severe Clostridial Pyomyoma following an Abortion Does Not Always Require Surgical Intervention by Daphna Stroumsa, Eliel Ben-David, Nurith Hiller, Drorith Hochner-Celnikier

“…Clostridial infection following pregnancy may be fatal, and surgery is considered as the treatment of choice. …”
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Overview of (1→3)-β-D-glucan immunobiology by David L. Williams

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Retroperitoneal Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma Can Mimic a Hydatid Cyst by Gurcan Erbay, Serife Ulusan, Zafer Koc, Emine Tuba Canpolat, Kenan Calıskan

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Argon Laser Photoablation for Postburn Conjunctival Pigmentation by Seong Joon Ahn, Jae Hoon Jeong, Hyo Jong Cho, Dong-Hoon Lee, Hyun Chul Kim

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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Family and the Immune System: Activators or Inhibitors? by Cristina Maria Failla, Maria Luigia Carbone, Carmela Ramondino, Emanuele Bruni, Angela Orecchia

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Expansion/Facemask Treatment of an Adult Class III Malocclusion by Gregory W. Jackson, Neal D. Kravitz

“…Can the skeletal and dental changes seen in expansion/facemask therapy in children and adolescents be demonstrated in this age group as well, possibly eliminating the need for orthodontic dental camouflage treatment or orthognathic surgery? A case report is presented of an adult class III malocclusion with a Class III skeletal pattern and maxillary retrusion. …”
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Haemothorax and Thoracic Spine Fractures in the Elderly by Michael A. Masteller, Aakash Chauhan, Harsha Musunuru, Mark M. Walsh, Bryan Boyer, Joseph A. Prahlow

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Recurrence of Primary Vascular Leiomyosarcoma Five Years after Initial Diagnosis in the Lower Extremity by Hilal Erinanc, Mehmet Ozulku, Aysen Terzi

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Cartilaginous Choristoma of the Gingiva: A Rare Clinical Entity by Ramalingam Suganya, Narasimhan Malathi, Subramani Vijaya Nirmala, Chinnaswami Ravindran, Harikrishnan Thamizhchelvan

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Hepatic Arterial Embolization for the Treatment of Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors by Eric Lee, H. Leon Pachter, Umut Sarpel

“…Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) have a high predilection for metastasizing to the liver and can cause severe debilitating symptoms adversely affecting quality of life. Although surgery remains the treatment of choice, many liver metastases are inoperable at presentation. …”
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Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Sigmoid Colon Masquerading as an Adnexal Neoplasm by Laura Bratton, Rabih Salloum, Wenqing Cao, Aaron R. Huber

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Resolution of Right Hemidiaphragm Paralysis following Cervical Foraminotomies by Neal Singleton, Matthew Bowman, David Bartle

“…There are few case reports in the literature documenting resolution of hemidiaphragm paralysis following cervical spine surgery. This case report documents our experience with one such case. …”
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Revision of Carpal Tunnel Release due to Palmaris Longus Profundus by Lyrtzis Christos, Natsis Konstantinos, Pantazis Evagelos

“…The patient complained of pain in the hand at night and weakness of her hand one month after surgery. We decided on a revision of the carpal tunnel release. …”
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