OBJECTIVE To determine the causes and incidence of destructive ophthalmic procedures as seen at a major reference eye centre in northern Ghana METHODS Retrospective case series involving a review of surgical records of all evisceration and enucleation procedures done between January 2002 and December 2006 at the Bawku Hospital Eye Department. Information collected included basic demographic d...

Pleomorphic sarcomas (PS) are a heterogeneous group of poorly differentiated malignant neoplasms mesenchymal origin affecting various organs and tissues, which account for 5–7% all soft tissue tumors. PS most often affects the tissues extremities, while being extremely rare in orbital region eyeball. The final diagnosis is given after histological immunohistochemical (IHC) test supplemented by ...

Abstract Background: This study was conducted to assess the dosimetric impact of FFF beam plans on high-grade brain neoplasms using VMAT technique when compared with FF plans. Material and Methods: Thirty patients neoplasms, who had received radiotherapy retrospectively were selected for this study. All planned 6MV_FF same plan re-optimized 6MV_FFF keeping dose constraint. Radiotherapy distribu...

cavities and their accessory sinuses. While the anatomy and physiology of the nasal cavities are fairly fully described, but little is said on these subjects with regard to the larynx. Special chapters are occupied by a consideration of " Neoplasms of the Respiratory Tract," and " Related Pathological Conditions of the Nose and the Eye" ; the latter of which, though short, is instructive. A cha...

spindle cell neoplasms are defined as neoplasms that consist of spindle-shaped cells in the histopathology. spindle cell neoplasms can affect the oral cavity. in the oral cavity, the origin of the spindle cell neoplasms may be traced to epithelial, mesenchymal and odontogenic components. this article aims to review the spindle cell neoplasms of the oral cavity with emphasis on histopathology.  ...

A survey was carried out on all canine neoplasms recorded in the registration files of the Section of Pathology of the Veterinary Research Institute at Onderstepoort over a 40-year period from 1935 to 1974. The neoplasms were divided and tabulated into 14 groups according to body systems or tissue types. A total of 3 388 neoplasms were recorded. The 5 most frequently affected body systems were ...

Context The effect on survival of orbital evisceration on patients with paranasal sinus neoplasms has not been well established. Objective To review systematically the available literature concerning survival in patients who undergo surgery for paranasal sinus neoplasm with and without preservation of the eye. Data Source A retrospective meta-analysis of English and non-English articles using M...

The high degree of anaplasia and the early metastatic dissemination observed in many cancers of childhood suggest considerable autonomy of the neoplastic tissue, and readiness to transgress species barriers, as demonstrated by successful transfer into the anterior chamber of the guinea pig's eye. During the past two years many of the malignant neoplasms submitted to the Department of Pathology ...

Spindle cell neoplasms are defined as neoplasms that consist of spindle-shaped cells in the histopathology. Spindle cell neoplasms can affect the oral cavity. In the oral cavity, the origin of the spindle cell neoplasms may be traced to epithelial, mesenchymal and odontogenic components. This article aims to review the spindle cell neoplasms of the oral cavity with emphasis on histopathology. ...