Background: Interleukin (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) are found to be elevated in various inflammatory and malignant diseases and their levels are found to correlate with the extent of the disease. We evaluated the role of adding hydrocortisone to two different anesthetic regimens, on the level of IL-6, CRP and cortisol levels following breast cancer surgery. Patients and Methods: In this...

OBJECTIVE Neurogenic paravertebral tumors are uncommon neoplasms arising from neurogenic elements within the thorax. These tumors may be dumbbell shaped, extending into the spinal canal or exclusively paraspinal. Generally encapsulated, they are located in the posterior mediastinum. In this report, we present our experience in the thoracoscopic resection of these tumors, including surgical tech...