Surgeon and pathologist: An indissoluble marriage

Ameloblastic Carcinoma: a Diagnostic Impasse for Both Pathologist and Surgeon

Ameloblastoma is a common and easily diagnosed odontogenic tumor. When present with histologic atypia is crucial because transformation to ameloblastic carcinoma is potentially life-threatening. Ameloblastic carcinoma, the malignant counterpart of the ameloblastoma, a rare entity, is characterized histologically by malignant epithelium in the primary, recurrent, or metastatic deposit. It has a ...

Samuel D. Gross of Philadelphia: pathologist, surgeon, and medical historian.

Samuel David Gross (1805–1884) (Fig. 1), a native of Easton, Pennsylvania, and a graduate of Jeff erson Medical College in Philadelphia, wrote his fi rst book [1] in 1828, just two years after he received his M.D. degree. Th e book, which was the fi rst American treatise on orthopedic pathology and surgery, was an instant success, but Gross’s attempt to establish a surgical practice was a failu...

A practical method for accurate coordination between the plastic surgeon and the pathologist: The clockwork technique

96 Dear Editor: Cooperation between the surgeon and the pathologist is essential for the correct diagnosis and treatment of skin tumors [1]. Precise communication between these two specialties allows for the precise evaluation of the tumor borders by the pathologist, which in turn reduces the amount of unnecessary tissue removed, thereby improving functional preservation and the aesthetic outco...

One-to-many bargaining with indissoluble agreements

We study a model where a central player (the principal) bargains bilaterally with each of several players (the agents) to create and share the surplus of a coalitional game. It is known that if the payments agreed with the agents are rebargained in case any bilateral negotiation breaks down, then the Shapley value is the unique e¢ cient and individual rational outcome consistent with bilateral ...

An Economic Analysis of Intraclass Marriage