Case report of cranio-thoraco-omphalophagus

Thoraco- abdominal impalement injury: a case report

BACKGROUND Impalement injury is an uncommon presentation in the emergency department (ED), and penetrating thoraco-abdominal injuries demand immediate life-saving measures and prompt care. Massive penetrating trauma by impalement in a pediatric case represents a particularly challenging presentation for emergency providers in non-trauma center settings. CASE PRESENTATION We report a case of 1...

Giant thoraco-abdominal tumor -- a surgical challenge. Case report.

BACKGROUND During the last three decades, several improvements in surgical and anesthetic techniques have allowed a better management of primary and secondary tumors of the chest wall. OBJECTIVES Chest wall tumors, regardless of their location,anterior, posterior or lateral, have always been a challenge for the thoracic surgeon through technical and tactical problems they entail. The most com...

Thoraco-omphalopagus Conjoint Twin: A Case Report and Literature Review

Conjoined twins are a rare phenomenon of a monochorionic monoamniotic twin. The incidence varies from 1 in 50000 to 1 in 100000 live births [1,2]. Female foetuses are more commonly affected with the ratio of male to female being 1:3, particularly in thoracopagus type [3]. Five types of conjoint twins are classically described, Thoracopagus, Omphalopagus, Pygopagus, Ischiopagus and Craniopagus. ...

Ritscher – Schinzel Syndrome – 3C (Cranio- Cerebello-Cardiac) Syndrome: Case Report

Metastatic adenocarcinoma involving several bones of the body and the cranio-maxillofacial region: a case report.

Malignant tumours that have metastasized to the oral and maxillofacial region from distant sites account for only 1% of all malignancies of the jaw. These metastatic tumours are most often located in the mandible, and the majority of these in the molar region. The most common primary sources of metastatic tumours found in the oral region are the lung, kidney and prostate gland for the males, an...