Frontal “wasting”: Cortical arteriovenous malformation causing hand wasting

Cerebral arteriovenous malformation causing epistaxis.

Epistaxis can be life threatening and may not respond to conventional conservative measures such as packing. In our institution, between 1984 and 1991, we have treated 65 patients with embolization who had epistaxis that did not stop with nasal packing, with a success rate of 90%. This case report illustrates an unusual example of epistaxis due to a right frontal arteriovenous malformation (A V...

Hand wasting in the Calumny of Apelles

Renaissance painting from the early 15th to the mid-16th centuries originated in the area of present-day Italy. Inspired by the works of ancient Greece and Rome, artists produced painting based on topographic observation and the idealistic body proportion. Most of the paintings depict the human figure in perfect shape.

Intrapulmonary arteriovenous malformation causing recurrent strokes

This case reveals a left pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) as a cause of recurrent cerebral and cerebellar emboli. Extensive workup excluded other etiologies of emboli formation, and the patient was transferred to a tertiary care center for percutaneous embolotherapy. In the absence of a clear etiology, PAVM should be considered as a potential cause of recurrent cerebral emboli, espec...

A Study of Creatine Metabolism in Diseases Causing Muscle Wasting.

Wasting away.

The United States' waste stream is the most visible example of popular society's disregard for the earth. The environmental movement focused on curbing the array of crises we now face has been steadily growing since the 70's, however; the extent of its progress in many areas is questionable. Specific to mitigating the amount of garbage that plagues our communities and landfills, recycling progr...