Sacral schwannoma is a rare retrorectal tumor in adults. Postoperative sacral neurological deficit is difficult to avoid. Currently, there is no established consensus regarding best treatment options. We present a case of a 33 years old patient with atypical discomfort in lower abdomen and no neurological complaints who was diagnosed with a pelvic mass by abdominal ultrasound. CT, MRI and MSCT ...

Background: Curettage is an act of scraping the granulation tissue on lateral gingival wall periodontal pocket. After curettage, a pack was applied to control bleeding and keep wound area clean. The addition iodine leaves as alternative because it contains flavonoids that can help healing process. This study aims determine effect adding 10% leaf extract gel curettage process.Method: A true expe...

Post-partum haemorrhage is a major determinant of maternal mortality. Traditionally, cases of post-partum haemorrhage caused by arterial injuries were managed by caesarean hysterectomies or bilateral internal iliac artery ligations. The diagnosis of aneurysms or arteriovenous malformations of uterine artery are often missed. Uterine curettage, caesarean section or vaginal delivery can result in...

Background: In oral and maxillofacial surgery, synthetic bone grafts are most widely used as bone substitutes, due to the limited sources of autologous bone. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of three different synthetic bone grafts (Cerasorb, Fortoss and Perioglass) on sisters chromatide exchanges (SCEs) in peripheral lymphocytes. Materials and Methods: Peripheral blood sample...

INTRODUCTION: Skeletal metastases frequently occur in patients suffering from breast cancer, the spine being the most common site. An improved survival rate of breast cancer has led to a rise in the incidence of skeletal metastases, resulting in serious morbidity (e.g. collapsed vertebrae) and a marked decrease in quality of life. The management of spinal metastatic lesions currently involves i...