Background: Occipital neuralgia is defined as paroxysmal shooting, or stabbing pain in the posterior part of scalp, distribution greater and lesser occipital nerves. may present only an intermittent pain, but different opinions exist on its cause diagnostic criteria.Current Concepts: According to latest version headache classification, included criteria, persistent aching excluded. Pain intensi...

Abstract Introduction Calcifying Aponeurotic Fibroma (CAF) is a rare benign tumour originating from the aponeuroses of tendons and their bony insertions. Our case illustrates technical challenges considerations removing large, recurrent CAF hand. Case Report A 15-year-old student presented to his GP with one-year history progressively enlarging painless swelling on dorsum middle phalanx left fi...

A Spigelian hernia (or lateral ventral hernia) is a hernia through the spigelian fascia, which is the aponeurotic layer between the rectus abdominis muscle medially, and the semilunar line laterally. So far, about 1000 cases have been reported worldwide. These hernias are difficult to diagnose as they do not present with a subcutaneous swelling and have high risk of going for strangulation. We ...

Differences in eyelid structure are well described in the literature with respect to the Asian eyelid, but discussion of differences in eyelid structure between the other races is scarce. Most of the literature focuses on distinctions between “double” and “single” eyelids. Other clinical and surgical considerations are the presence of epicanthi and palpebral fissure slant. By understanding raci...

Cellular muscular aponeurotic fibrosarcoma (c-Maf) is a member of the large macrophage-activating factor family. C-Maf plays important roles in the morphogenetic processes and cellular differentiation of the lens, kidneys, liver, T cells and nervous system, and it is particularly important in pancreatic islet and erythroblastic island formation. However, the exact role of c-Maf remains to be el...

Desmoid tumors are fibroblastic/myofibroblastic neoplasms, which originate from musculo-aponeurotic structures and are classified as deep fibromatoses. Despite their benign histologic appearance and lack of metastatic potential, desmoid tumors may cause aggres?sive local infiltrations and compression of surrounding structures. They are often associated with female gender, familial adenomatous p...

Introduction. The question of the body's immune reactivity when using mesh implants for plastic surgery chest frame remains not fully understood.Aims. effect polypropylene endoprosthesis "Surgipro" on systemic and local cytokine production after reconstruction was evaluated.Materials methods. work performed male Wistar rats weighing 250 50 grams (n=21). main group consisted with musculo-aponeur...