Abnormality in Right Tonsillar Region

An unusual foreign body (suturing needle) in the tonsillar region.

This case report describes the presence of a foreign body (surgical needle) in the tonsillar area. The needle was overlooked during surgery. Following the surgery, the patient had no pain or other complaints related to the surgical site. There are only a few reported cases of forgotten surgical materials in operation sites in the literature.

Right arcuate fasciculus abnormality in chronic fatigue syndrome.

PURPOSE To identify whether patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have differences in gross brain structure, microscopic structure, or brain perfusion that may explain their symptoms. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifteen patients with CFS were identified by means of retrospective review with an institutional review board-approved waiver of consent and waiver of authorization. Fourteen age- an...

A hereditary immunoglobulin A abnormality: absence of light-heavy-chain assembly. Study of immunoglobulin synthesis in tonsillar cells.

A new immunoglobulin A abnormality, absence of assembly of alpha-chain and light-chain, was found in an adult female suffering from recurrent upper respiratory infection and tonsillitis since childhood, but otherwise healthy. The IgA abnormality was manifest in her serum by the presence of free alpha-chains, in her saliva by the presence of alpha-chains bound to secretory piece, and in her urin...

Chromosomal Abnormality in Men with Impaired Spermatogenesis

Human Bocavirus in Tonsillar Lymphocytes

M. setense is an emerging organism of the M. fortuitum group that must be added to the growing list of rapidly growing mycobacteria isolated from humans. The initial gram-positive rod appearance of M. setense may delay its accurate identifi cation. Determination of antimicrobial drug susceptibility needs to be conducted by the reference broth dilution method. Further reports are warranted to ch...