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Glomus tumors, or glomangiomas, are benign vascular tumors typically seen at distal extremities. Entinostat chemical structure These tumors differ from paragangliomas and classically present in the female population between the 4th and 5th decade. Intracranial localizations have not been described in literature in the adult population.

We present a case of a 32 year-old woman with a 3 months history of progressive left-sided visual loss and headache. A pre-operative MRI showed a homogeneously enhancing lesion extending from the left cavernous sinus to middle cranial fossa at first suspected to be a cavernous sinus meningioma. Eventually, histopathological analysis concluded for a glomangioma diagnosis. Post-operative RT was also performed.

From our experience it is very important for clinical management considering glomangiomas in differential diagnosis of a homogeneously enhancing extra axial mass. Subtotal resection followed by radiation therapy determined no recurrence of the disease up to 7 years.

Glomangioma, Glomus tumor, Soft-tissue tumor.

Glomangioma, Glomus tumor, Soft-tissue tumor.

Chemotherapeutic factors are known to affect healing on the postoperative patient. The aim of the present experimental study was to evaluate the effect of intraperitoneal infusion of 5-fluorouracil, bleomycin and cisplatin on the healing of colonic anastomoses in rats.

Forty Albino-Wistar male rats were randomly divided into two groups, a control and a chemotherapy (CT) group. In both, an end-to-end colonic anastomosis was performed. collagen, In the control group, 2cc saline was administered intraperitoneally during the operation and daily postoperatively until the sacrifice. In the CT group, rats were administered a solution of 5-fluorouracil (20mg/kg b.w.), bleomycin (4mg/kg b.w.) and cisplatin (0.7 mg/kg b.w.) in an amount of 2cc intraperitoneal intraoperatively and afterwards daily postoperatively until the seventh postoperative day when they were sacrificed. At sacrifice, adhesion presence was calculated and the anastomoses were resected and macroscopically examined. Bursting pressures were calculatnflammation, Neoangiogenesis.

The aim of the study is to describe both the clinical characteristics and the prevalence of Oral lichen planus (OLP) in a group of patients from a region of Southern Italy.

Among the patients who referred to outpatient visit, 96 (35 men and 61 women) received diagnosis of OLP according to Van der Meij and Van der Wall criteria.

Nine of ninty-six cases observed developed squamous cell carcinoma (9,37%). The risk of malignant transformation was significantly higher among OLP patients who smoked (OR=2,5 P< 0,05), consumed alcohol (OR=3 P< 0,05), came from the province with a ratio province city of 4,51 and had the reticular form (44.4%).

Oral lichen planus (OLP) is an oral subtype of lichen planus with a prevalence in the world population estimated between 0.22% and 5% and an incidence approximately of 2.2%. The analysis of our results revealed an important information about the prevalence of malignant transformation, which is 9.37%.

The transformation of the oral lichen planus may not be as rare as one would expect. The malignant transformation rates of OLP are underestimated due essentially to restrictive diagnostic criteria, inadequate follow-up periods, and/or low quality of studies. Close surveillance is mandatory to monitoring the growth and evolution of lesions in order to reduce the morbidity of OSCC.

Malignant transformation, Oral lichen Planus, Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity.

Malignant transformation, Oral lichen Planus, Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity.

Gunshot injuries of the viscerocranium are rarely reported. Penetrating wounds to the cranio-maxillofacial region pose a significant challenge for surgeons as they often comprise serious soft tissue, bone and cerebral defects. We present a case report of a 42-year old female with a gunshot wound to the viscerocranium after suicidal attempt. Series of image of the disease course are available.

A 42-year-old female presented with gunshot wound to the viscerocranium after a suicidal attempt. At the arrival GCS was 8/15 and general examination showed the inlet wound in the submental region whereas the outlet one in the left temporal skull area. After first rescue procedures, ICP was monitored before proceeding surgically. Due to massive hemorrhage, embolization of ianternal maxillary artery was performed. Afterwards, tracheostomy, surgical reduction of multiple maxillo-facial fractures and ocular avulsion were performed. In a second time, ICP monitoring and CT scan revealed ICH signs due to intraparenchimal injures. The patient underwent to a second surgical procedure, consisting of bifrontal decompressive craniectomy. The patient was discharged on 20th post-op day to a rehabilitation center. She returned to our department after 4 months to perform a craniomaxillofacial recostruction. She presented 15 in GCS, left ptosis, left VII cranial nerve deficit, decannulated, KPS 100%.

A step-to-step multidisciplinary approach both with Neurosurgeons and Maxillo-facial surgeons is mandatory in Cranial Gunshot Injuries where extensive damage is linked to a higher mortality.

Cranial gunshot inuuries, Cranial reconstruction, Maxillofacial reconstruction.

Cranial gunshot inuuries, Cranial reconstruction, Maxillofacial reconstruction.For many years, in electrochemical processes, carbon nanostructures with metal support have been employed as electrodes due to their high surface area, chemical stability, and excellent performance as catalyst support by allowing a better electronic transfer. Nevertheless, on the surface, metallic nanoparticles are susceptible to corrosion. Instead, by encapsulating individual nanoparticles, they are protected. Among the carbon nanostructures, the most common are graphene, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and carbon nanospheres (CNSs). Unlike CNTs and CNSs, graphene is difficult to obtain in mass production, limiting their applications. Regarding CNTs and CNSs, the latter presents better catalytic activity. Nonetheless, the process of synthesis of CNSs with metal inside is commonly made by time-consuming autoclave processes, some involving more than 43 h, and hence are expensive. Here, we suggest an advantageous synthesis of CNSs with an iron-nickel alloy encapsulated inside, by using a one-step chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process in less than 3 h.