LAPAROSCOPIC SPLEEN-PRESERVING DISTAL PANCREATECTOMY FOR A SOLID-CYSTIC INTRAABDOMINAL DESMOID TUMOR AT A GASTRO-PANCREATIC LESION: A CASE REPORT

Laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy for a solid-cystic intraabdominal desmoid tumor at a gastro-pancreatic lesion: a case report

Abstract Background We report a case of an intraabdominal desmoid tumor that occurred at a gastro-pancreatic lesion with spontaneous cystic features, and present the successful laparoscopic resection of the tumor.Case presentation A 20-mm retroperitoneal cystic mass with a solid component was found adjacent to the stomach and pancreatic body in a 5

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Effect of built environment on tsunami related injuries

Background Built environment is a major determinant in injuries and deaths during natural disasters.Purpose of the present paper was to study the effect of built environment on tsunami injuries.Methods A retrospective residential cohort was constructed one month after the tsunami, based on the cross sectional household survey.Household structure wa

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Machine learning identifies the association between second primary malignancies and postoperative radiotherapy in young-onset breast cancer patients.

BackgroundA second primary malignant tumor is one of the most important factors affecting the long-term survival of young women with breast cancer (YWBC).As one of the main treatments for breast cancer YWBC patients, postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) may increase the risk of second primary malignancy (SPM).MethodsMachine learning components, includ

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Rare Laryngeal Hamartoma: A Case Report

Hamartoma (from the Greek language, where hamartia means defect or an error and -oma denoting a tumor or neoplasm) is a benign tumor-like mass composed of mature tissue or Table Bases cells that are present in abnormal proportions or show a disorganized arrangement.Hamartomas are rarely seen in the head and neck area and especially rare in the lary

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