conclusion according to the results of our series, percutaneous liver biopsy using the tru-cut biopsy gun guided by ultrasonography can be performed safely. we resolve that routine ultrasound of the puncture site is a quick, effective and safe procedure. the complication rate is very low. the us-assisted percutaneous liver biopsy should be used for all cases. results a total of 1018 patients we...

Primary pancreatic tuberculosis is an extremely rare entity, even in tuberculosis endemic areas. A 22-year-old male presented with features of obstructive jaundice. Ultrasonography and computed tomography scan showed mass in the pancreatic head for which he underwent a pancreatoduodenectomy. Histological examination of the specimen showed caseating granulomas. Antituberculous medicines were sta...

Notalina roraima Holzenthal 1986 was described on the basis of a single holotype specimen from the Pantepui Region. The species is a member of the endemic Neotropical long-horned caddisfly (Trichoptera: Leptoceridae) subgenus Notalina (Neonotalina) Holzenthal 1986. We present new records of this species and describe some morphological variation in the male genitalia. Moreover, we describe and i...

Pristomyrmex tsujii sp. n., an endemic species of the Fiji islands, is described from the worker, ergatoid queen, alate queen and male castes. The alate queen and male castes of Pristomyrmex mandibularis Mann are also described for the first time. The ergatoid queens for both species appear to be morphologically intermediate between the worker and alate queen castes. Pristomyrmex tsujii is read...

The aim of the present study was to collect data from Eastern Slovak Lowland, southern Slovakia, to assess risk of the spread of canine dirofilariosis. Climate and environmental conditions in the Eastern Slovak Lowland are ideally suitable for the occurrence of vector-borne diseases. In the past, an endemic locality of dangerous mosquito transmitted malaria was found in this area. Today, anothe...

The taxonomy of the closely related Silene capraria, S. neglecta and S. nocturna in Italy is investigated, by means of morphometric and karyological analyses. The chromosome numbers of S. capraria and S. neglecta (both diploid with 2n = 24) are here reported for the first time. On the basis of the morphological results, we propose the species rank for S. neglecta, and to consider S. capraria as...

A 66 year-old had a mass from right kidney. Lung masses with spiculated margins were noted suggestive of metastases. Radical nephrectomy and right pulmonary metastasectomy in first stage followed by left metastasectomy four weeks later was done. Specimen was 17 x 16 x 15cm and weighed 5.018kg. Metastasectomy specimens were negative for malignancy. This case is being reported to add to the notor...

Overwhelming helminthiasis is still a problem in endemic areas, especially in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of invasive intestinal strongyloidiasis that was clinically expressed as acute abdominal distress in a 73-year-old man from São Paulo who had been receiving methylprednisone, 20 mg/day, for one year for osteoarthritis. A surgical specimen from the ileum revealed invasive en...

A specimen of the endemic New Zealand lancelet Epigonichthys hectori (Benham, 1901) was found and photographed in intertidal area a beach near Whangarei Heads Zealand. This only species for is rarely caught known its specific habitat requirements, demanding clean, coarse sand. The an almost dried-out puddle during low tide on with lot human activity. also to inhabit greater depths, making this ...

karizes (qanat) prepare a part of fresh water sources in main desert of iran. the arid regions in deserts have isolated suitable aquatic habitats as strong barriers, thus only a few places with surface waters have remained accessible for water- related insects. this paper represents the results of only study on dragonfly species of karizes. we identified 10 species of typical desert dragonflies...