abstract in this study we present successful management of an inflamed branchial cyst by stripping the inner lining thus providing a safe and definitive treatment. we believe that this is the first report of this technique in the literature.

Three cases of branchial plexus injury due to handcuffing with the hands behind the back are presented.

1. Sharksuckers use active branchial ventilation when swimming or at rest in stationary water. When attached to a moving object or when placed in a water current, they shift to ram gill ventilation as water velocity exceeds a certain threshold. 2. Water velocities required for the transition from active to ram gill ventilation were from 10-50 cm s-1, depending on the size of the fish. 3. Oxygen...

Meniscal cysts are well-defined and documented lesions that were first reported by Nicaise in 1883 (according to Kurian, 2003) and are located adjacent to the peripheral margin of the meniscus. They are almost always associated with a meniscal tear. Even though Barrie reported meniscal cysts in up to 7% of patients undergoing meniscectomy, others have stated that the true prevalence is probably...