Introduction: A pterygium is an elevated, superficial, external ocular mass that usually forms over the peri-limbal conjunctiva and extends onto the corneal surface. It is more common in the tropics secondary to higher exposure to ultraviolet light. This study compares the various techniques of pterygium surgery including bare sclera, conjunctival autograft, and conjunctival mini-graft (with or...

abstract   background: dupuytren's disease is a fibroproliferative disorder of the palmar fascia   that can result in disabling contractures of the digits. when function is impeded or deformity is disabling, surgical intervention can be considered, wherein a major problem is recurrence ( reported up to 74%). although, the disease occurs predominantly in men of northern european, there are ...

Background: Purpose of this study was to evaluate various parameters of meningioma after surgical treatment and analyze predictive factors for recurrence. Methods: During 1992-2007, 353 patients were operated for intracranial meningioma in our department. They were followed since, and related data were combined with parameters such as tumor histology (WHO system), tumor location and the extent ...

This prospective study was designed to assess the prognostic value of tumor-associated antigens, designated 19A211, M344, T138, and T43, with respect to recurrence of primary superficial bladder cancer. Between September 1990 and April 1992, all patients with primary superficial bladder tumors treated by endoscopic resection in 15 participating hospitals were enrolled. Immunostaining for 19A211...

BACKGROUND Plantar fibromatosis is a rare, hyperproliferative, benign lesion of the plantar aponeurosis with an unknown cause. Surgical treatment is associated with a high recurrence rate and risk of complications. The goal of this study was to determine the recurrence rate of plantar fibromatosis after plantar fasciectomy at the authors' institute during the past three decades and the factors ...

PURPOSE The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the rate of recurrence and incontinence after the treatment of fistulae or fistulous abscesses by using the staged drainage seton method. METHODS According to the condition, a drainage seton alone or a drainage seton combined with internal opening (IO) closure and relocation of the seton was used. After a period of time, the seton wa...