AIM To present the results of 27 patients who had enucleation for malignant melanoma of the choroid with hydroxyapatite implant wrapped in bovine pericardium. METHOD A retrospective study was performed on 27 patients, 12 males and 15 females, who had enucleation as a primary treatment for their choroidal melanomas. The patients were followed up at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and then every 6 m...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to critically review the Arc-to-Arc mini-sling (Palma's technique) a less invasive mid-urethral sling using bovine pericardium as the sling material. MATERIALS AND METHODS The Arc-to-Arc mini-sling, using bovine pericardium, was the first published report of a mini-sling, in 1999. The technique was identical to the "tension-free tape" operation, midline incis...

This paper presents a patient successfully treated for leiomyosarcoma of the vena cava, with no recurrence or symptoms on an 8-year follow-up. A 56-year-old woman presented with chronic and progressive periumbilical and right upper abdominal pain. Physical examination and laboratory tests revealed no abnormalities. Computed tomography showed a high-density image inside the vena cava. Cavography...

Background: Tooth extraction is followed by a resorption of the bone in buccal or facial portion, up to 50% first six months after extraction. Bone loss mainly results from damage periodontal ligament complex. Socket preservation surgical procedure aimed maintain an alveolar ridge extraction, eliminating minimizing need for future augmentation implant-prosthetic rehabilitation. techniques use s...