A 48 year old woman was diagnosed with a huge cystic mass in her abdominal cavity. She complained of significant abdominal discomfort due to the mass. The abdominal computed tomography revealed a giant multi-lobulated mass, measuring 26×12 cm in size, adjacent to the lesser curvature of the stomach. In the operation field, the mass was found to originate from the lesser omentum, including the r...

Impaction of the gizzard was diagnosed in 33 1-to-4-wk-old lesser rhea (Pterocnemia pennata) raised on farms in Patagonia, Argentina. The birds showed anorexia, lethargy, constipation, dehydration, weight loss, and weakness. Necropsy revealed gizzard impaction by fibrous material, sand, rocks, and rubbish. Also, excess fibrous material was observed in the small intestine, and intussusception wa...

The contribution of Agustín Espinosa as a leading promoter and creator avant-garde literature in our islands is unquestionable. His role crucial representative this period literary culture found wide resonance other writers who, thanks to their work, give solidity unique moment creative freedom the environment islands. This article seeks illustrate relevance by giving due prominence lesser-know...

Carcinosarcoma is a rare tumor consisting of epithelial and mesenchymal components, both of which are histologically malignant. It usually runs an aggressive clinical course, with higher metastatic potential than other kinds of carcinomas or sarcomas.Here, we present an extremely uncommon case of carcinosarcoma occurred in the lesser omental bursa in a 65-year-old Chinese man. Metastasis was ob...

THE Osler Club was founded to commemorate the name of one of the greatest and best-known physicians of all time, and it seemed fitting that at the Society's first meeting in Dublin the opening paper should try to pay tribute to some other physicians who, given the time, place and opportunity might have become just as well known, but were fated to work in relative obscurity, 'great' only in the ...

A 25-year-old man came to the emergency department complaining of continuous right para-umbilical pain radiating to the epigastric midline since the previous night. Pain was associated with tenderness. He had no fever and the rest of the physical examination was normal. Laboratory studies showed a normal white blood cell count and C-reactive protein level was 11 mg/L (normal < 10 mg/L). Pain wa...

Several authors have attempted to classify metatarsalgia. Helal classified metatarsalgia into primary, secondary, and unrelated to weight distribution. Primary metatarsalgia is defined as pain across the area of the metatarsophalangeal joints associated with plantar keratoses. It may be a result of functional problems such as wearing a high-heeled shoe or structural problems associated with, fo...

Clinical case: A 46 year-old patient, with no significant past medical history or family medical history, complaining of mild epigastric discomfort and weight loss during the past year was examined by abdominal ultrasound. During the US examination a 11/9.5/6.5cm mass was identified anterior to the body and tail of the pancreas, and posterior to the stomach, in the area of the lesser sac (fig. ...

background: 99mtc is a widely used radioisotope in nuclear medicine centers which is obtained by elution from mo-99/tc-99m generators. usually the generators are either supplied by the iran atomic energy agency or by private companies from foreign countries. in this study we have measured 99mo contamination in 99mtc elute from different generators in a period of one year. materials and methods:...