This report describes the clinical, macroscopic, histopathological and immunohistochemical features of a spontaneous multicentric extraskeletal sarcoma in an adult male African hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris). It also provides a succinct up-to-date review on neoplasia in this species. On autopsy examination, main gross findings included a moderately demarcated cranial mass and a multilobulated,...

Craniosynostosis is premature fusion of one or more of the cranial sutures of an infant's skull. Several sutures may be fused, alone or in combination. The endoscopically assisted approach to correcting craniosynostosis is an alternative to more traditional techniques, such as open-strip craniectomy and the Pi procedure for infants younger than four months of age and the cranial vault remodelin...

Although dog bite injuries to the head and scalp of children occur frequently, penetrating dog bite wounds to the cranial vault occur only occasionally and may go unnoticed on initial examination. Substantial morbidity and mortality can ensue if these penetrating injuries are not detected and treated. The authors detail the evaluation of dog bites of the scalp in young children. They highlight ...

A 40-year-old-mother presents to the antenatal clinic with uterus size larger than gestational age. The gestational age is 32 weeks but uterine size corresponds to term size. She comes from a rural village without any early antenatal booking. Ultrasound confirmed polyhydramnios and fetal abnormality. She has no significant past medical history. Two weeks later she delivers her baby via spontane...

We report one case of a 78-year-old woman who referred to our hospital because of a progressive right hemiparesis. On clinical examination a painless large soft mass in the left parietal region was observed. CT and MRI revealed an extra-axial mass in the in the left fronto-temporo-parietal region. The lesion was totally excised despite the bleeding tendency. Histology disclosed the presence of ...

Objective The introduction of first trimester nuchal translucency measurement has resulted in earlier identification of foetuses with exencephaly. Exencephaly is an uncommon congenital malformation in which the flat bones of calvaria are absent leaving the brain completely exposed or protrudes through the defect in the cranial vault. Anencephaly may ensue as a result of prolonged exposure of th...