Introduction: The importance of obstructive sleep apnea in patients undergoing surgery with general anesthesia is well-defined, but the surgical and anesthetic implications of other sleep disorders are less clear. We sought to evaluate response to surgery with general anesthesia in patients with central disorders of hypersomnolence or restless legs syndrome. Methods: We surveyed patients on the...

In a recent letter to the editor (Patient Saf. Surg. 2013, 7:17), Weiss and Moramarco made the claim that surgical correction of idiopathic scoliosis is not supported based on the available literature citing no medical indication and high complication rates as compared to non-operative management. In this letter we show that there is a role for surgical treatment as the only predictable option ...

Lymphoceles are usually related to trauma or surgery, and its spontaneous development is rare. The aim of this paper is to report an uncommon case of idiopathic lymphocele located on the right infraclavicular region, in a female patient with no previous local trauma or surgery and unremarkable medical history. The diagnose was suggested by the tomographic aspect of the lesion and confirmed by u...

Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine that affects approximately seven million people in the United States. Idiopathic scoliosis is a well characterized condition in humans. Abnormal curvatures of the spine were first recognized by Hypocrites and the name idiopathic scoliosis was introduced in the mid 1900s by Bower1. Idiopathic scoliosis is a structural curvature of the spine with la...

INTRODUCTION Gangrene of the tongue is an extremely rare condition. We encountered a 35-year-old patient who presented with this entity. CASE PRESENTATION A 35-year-old male patient from rural background presented with blackening of the tongue. Its exact cause could not be ascertained. Examination revealed it to be gangrene. It was treated with excision of the gangrenous part. CONCLUSION As...

Objectives The main aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of Idiopathic Scoliosis among the Algiers school population. However, the analysis of the results also enabled us to sketch a profile of the typical Algerian child with scol-iosis.

The author posits a link among the various levels of human idiopathic thermogenesis (burning of unknown origin), which range from minor skin reddening to complete combustion of the body. The theory proposes an underlying mechanism of action for these occurrences.