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  1. Bipartite Anterior Extraperitoneal Teratoma: Evidence for the Embryological Origins of Teratomas?

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    D. J. B. Keene

    2011-01-01

    Full Text Available Teratomas are thought to arise from totipotent primordial germ cells (PGCs Dehner (1983 which may miss their target destination Moore and Persaud (1984. Teratomas can occur anywhere from the brain to the coccygeal area but are usually in the midline close to the embryological position of the gonadal ridges Bale (1984, Nguyen and Laberge (2000. We report a case of a bipartite anterior extraperitoneal teratoma. This is an unusual position for a teratoma, but one which may support the “missed target” theory of embryology.

  2. Congenital orbital teratoma.

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    Aiyub, Shereen; Chan, Wengonn; Szetu, John; Sullivan, Laurence J; Pater, John; Cooper, Peter; Selva, Dinesh

    2013-12-01

    We present a case of mature congenital orbital teratoma managed with lid-sparing exenteration and dermis fat graft. This is a case report on the management of congenital orbital teratoma. A full-term baby was born in Fiji with prolapsed right globe which was surrounded by a nonpulsatile, cystic mass. Clinical and imaging features were consistent with congenital orbital teratoma. Due to limited surgical expertise, the patient was transferred to Adelaide, Australia for further management. The patient underwent a lid-sparing exenteration with frozen section control of the apical margin. A dermis fat graft from the groin was placed beneath the lid skin to provide volume. Histopathology revealed mature tissues from each of the three germ cell layers which confirmed the diagnosis of mature teratoma. We describe the successful use of demis fat graft in socket reconstruction following lid-sparing exenteration for congenital orbital teratoma.

  3. Congenital orbital teratoma

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    Shereen Aiyub

    2013-01-01

    Full Text Available We present a case of mature congenital orbital teratoma managed with lid-sparing exenteration and dermis fat graft. This is a case report on the management of congenital orbital teratoma. A full-term baby was born in Fiji with prolapsed right globe which was surrounded by a nonpulsatile, cystic mass. Clinical and imaging features were consistent with congenital orbital teratoma. Due to limited surgical expertise, the patient was transferred to Adelaide, Australia for further management. The patient underwent a lid-sparing exenteration with frozen section control of the apical margin. A dermis fat graft from the groin was placed beneath the lid skin to provide volume. Histopathology revealed mature tissues from each of the three germ cell layers which confirmed the diagnosis of mature teratoma. We describe the successful use of demis fat graft in socket reconstruction following lid-sparing exenteration for congenital orbital teratoma.

  4. Congenital orbital teratoma

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    Aiyub, Shereen; Chan, Weng Onn; Szetu, John; Sullivan, Laurence J; Pater, John; Cooper, Peter; Selva, Dinesh

    2013-01-01

    We present a case of mature congenital orbital teratoma managed with lid-sparing exenteration and dermis fat graft. This is a case report on the management of congenital orbital teratoma. A full-term baby was born in Fiji with prolapsed right globe which was surrounded by a nonpulsatile, cystic mass. Clinical and imaging features were consistent with congenital orbital teratoma. Due to limited surgical expertise, the patient was transferred to Adelaide, Australia for further management. The p...

  5. Mature Cystic Renal Teratoma

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    Yavuz, Alpaslan; Ceken, Kagan; Alimoglu, Emel; Akkaya, Bahar

    2014-01-01

    Teratomas are rare germline tumors that originate from one or more embryonic germ cell layers. Teratoma of the kidney is extremely rare, and less than 30 cases of primary intrarenal teratomas have been published to date. We report the main radiologic features of an unusual case of mature cystic teratoma arising from the left kidney in a two-year-old boy. A left-sided abdominal mass was detected on physical examination and B-Mod Ultrasound (US) examination revealed a heterogeneous mass with central cystic component. Computed tomography (CT) demonstrated a lobulated, heterogeneous, hypodense mass extending craniocaudally from the splenic hilum to the level of the left iliac fossa. Nephrectomy was performed and a large, fatty mass arising from the left kidney was excised. The final pathologic diagnosis was confirmed as cystic renal teratoma

  6. Primary medulla oblongata teratomas.

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    Li, Da; Hao, Shu-Yu; Wu, Zhen; Zhang, Li-Wei; Zhang, Jun-Ting

    2014-09-01

    Medulla oblongata teratomas are rare. The authors report 2 new cases of teratomas that occurred exclusively in the medulla oblongata. The first case was in a 9-year-old boy who presented with a 6-month history of neck pain and repeated paroxysmal vomiting. Based on preoperative radiographic findings, the initial diagnosis was of an intraaxial medulla oblongata hemangioblastoma. Intraoperatively, the cystic component of the tumor was gray, gelatinous, and soft in consistency. The solid component was light pink, rubbery, and nodular in appearance, with an identifiable boundary. The lesion was completely removed. Histopathological investigation revealed a mature teratoma. Postoperatively, the patient was supported with ventilator assistance and received a tracheotomy, but died of intracranial infection. The second case was in a 10-year-old boy with intermittent headache for 1 month. Radiographs revealed an exophytic cystic and solid lesion with dorsal involvement of the medulla oblongata. The lesion was predominantly solid, pinkish gray, tenacious, and moderately vascularized, with clearly delineated surgical dissection planes. The histopathological examination confirmed a diagnosis of immature teratoma. Total resection was achieved, followed by postoperative chemotherapy. He was alive without recurrence of the lesion or symptoms at 59 months after surgery. Resection of medulla oblongata teratoma is challenging, with inherent surgical risks that are contingent on the tumor growth pattern. Teratomas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of brainstem lesions. Chemotherapy has been suggested for immature teratomas. Long-term follow-up and larger studies of teratomas in unusual locations are required to improve practitioners' understanding of this disease's treatment and outcomes.

  7. Teratoma congênito de orofaringe: relato de caso Oropharyngeal congenital teratoma: a case report

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    Yuri Seguchi Chaves

    2005-02-01

    Full Text Available O teratoma congênito de orofaringe é o tipo mais raro de teratoma, compreendendo apenas 2% desses tumores fetais. O diagnóstico deve ser realizado o mais precocemente possível, preferencialmente durante o pré-natal. O prognóstico irá depender do tamanho e localização da lesão, da velocidade de crescimento desta, do envolvimento de estruturas intracranianas e da ressecção adequada do tumor com equipe multidisciplinar. Relatamos o caso de uma paciente que teve diagnosticado durante a gestação feto com teratoma congênito de orofaringe (epignathus por meio de ultra-sonografia. O feto evoluiu para óbito intra-uterino na 29ª semana de gestação, sendo então induzido o parto por via vaginal. O exame anatomopatológico revelou feto do sexo feminino, compatível com 27-28 semanas, teratoma orofaríngeo e outras malformações congênitas.Oropharyngeal teratoma is the most rare type of teratoma, with only 2% of fetal teratomas. The diagnosis must be established as early as possible, preferably during the prenatal period. The prognosis will depend on the size and location of the lesion, growth rate of the lesion, degree of intracranial spread, its resectability, and immediate care at birth by a multisciplinary team. We report aparticular case of congenital oropharyngeal teratoma (epignathus. The diagnosis was made during the prenatal period by ultrasound, and the fetus evolved to intrauterine death at the 29th week. The anatomopathological examination revealed a female fetus, compatible with 27-28 weeks, oropharyngeal teratoma and congenital malformations.

  8. Teratoma Sacrococcigeo Neonatal, reporte de un caso de autopsia Neonatal Sacrococcygeal Teratomas, autopsy case report

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    Julio Cesar Mantilla

    2010-08-01

    Full Text Available Introducción: Los teratomas sacrococcígeos, constituyen una neoplasia que pese a su baja frecuencia, es una de las más comunes en neonatos. Se describe un caso de un feto muerto con hallazgos histopatológicos de un teratoma sacro coccígeo inmaduro.Pacientes y Métodos: Mujer de 26 años de edad en su cuarto embarazo de 32 semanas de gestación, quien presenta amenaza de parto pre término. Se le realiza una ecografía obstétrica que informa la presencia de una masa sacra fetal, e hidrops fetal. Se realizó cesárea y se obtiene un óbito fetal de sexo femenino. El estudio anatomopatológico evidenció un teratoma sacrococcígeo inmaduro. Conclusiones: En los teratomas sacrococcígeos fetales, el desarrollo de hidrops fetal, insuficiencia cardiaca y gran tamaño tumoral son indicadores de mal pronóstico. El diagnóstico prenatal, la planificación del parto, la estabilización perinatal y la resección quirúrgica del tumor, pueden hacer posible la sobre vida en estos pacientes. Salud UIS 2010; 42: 127-131Introduction: Sacrococcygeal teratomas are neoplasm that despite their low frequency, are one of the most common in newborns. We describe a case of a dead fetus with an immature sacrococcygeal teratoma, its radiological and histological findings. Patients and Methods: A 26 years old woman in the fourth pregnancy of 32 weeks' of gestation, who presented the threat of pre-term birth. We performed obstetric ultrasound reporting the presence of a fetal sacral mass and fetal hydrops. Caesarean section was run and got a female fetal death. Pathologic study showed immature sacrococcygeal teratoma. Conclusions: In fetal sacrococcygeal teratomas, the development of fetal hydrops, heart failure and large tumor size are indicators of poor prognosis. Prenatal diagnosis, planning delivery, the postnatal stabilization period and surgical resection of the tumor, can make survival possible in these patients. Salud UIS 2010; 42: 127-131.

  9. Ultrasonographic Findings of Fetal Congenital Intracranial Teratoma

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    Lee, Hak Jong [Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of); Lee, Young Ho; Song, Mi Jin; Cho, Jeong Yeon; Min, Jee Yeon; Moon, Min Hwan; Kim, Jeong Ah [Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam (Korea, Republic of)

    2005-06-15

    To evaluate the sonographic findings of fetal congenital intracranial teratoma. From 1994 to 2002, of the 11 fetuses which had been diagnosed with fetal intracranial tumors after second level fetal ultrasonography, the six that were confirmed after autopsy as congenital intracranial teratomas were included in our study. The sonographic findings, including size, homogeneity, echogenicity compared with surrounding normal brain tissues, cystic components, and tumor related calcification, were retrospectively evaluated. The incidence of fetal congenital intracranial teratoma out of all fetal intracranial tumors was 54.5% (6 of 11 cases) during the 8-year period. The mean mass size was 7.4 cm (3.0-15.0 cm). Two thirds of (4/6) of the teratoma cases showed high echogenicity compared with normal brain tissues, and two thirds (4/6) showed heterogeneous echogenicity. Four teratoma cases (67%) showed cysts in the mass with a mean size of 1.9cm. One third (2/6) showed calcifications within the tumor. Out of the six cases, two had oropharyngeal teratoma with extension into the intracranial portion (so called epignathus) and showed homogenous mass without any cysts or calcifications. The typical sonographic appearance of intracranial teratoma was a heterogeneous, hyperechoic mass with cysts. In the epignathus cases, the sonographic appearances differed somewhat from the others. An understanding of the sonographic findings of fetal intracranial teratoma will help in the timely counseling of the parents and in obstetric decision making

  10. A rare case of benign omentum teratoma

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    Sforza Marcos

    2012-01-01

    Full Text Available Introduction. Mature teratomas (benign cystic teratomas or dermoid cysts are among the most common ovarian tumours; however, teratomas of the omentum and mesentery are extremely rare. Teratoma in the intraperitoneal cavity is uncommon and atypical, and it is even more uncommon in adulthood. Case Outline. An 82-year-old female was admitted to our department with clinical signs of abdominal tumour. The ultrasound scan and preoperative laboratory tests were done. Explorative laparotomy revealed tumour with torsion on its pedicle at the greater omentum. After removal of the mass and the incision a tooth and hair were found, characteristics of teratoma. Conclusion. The excision was very effective and also definitive treatment for this case. The patient recovered well and was discharged 3 days later. The patient probably carried the tumour all her life asymptomatically until admission.

  11. Posterior mediastinal teratoma diagnosis by computerized tomography and ultrasonography

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    Choo, Yeon Myung; Im, Chung Kie; Yeon, Kyung Mo; Han, Man Chung [Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

    1984-09-15

    Teratomas, usually arising in the anterior mediastinum, are very uncommon in the posterior mediastinum. Embryologic development of anterior mediastinal teratoma is thought to be from thymic anlage which descends from the third bronchial cleft and pouch, while that of posterior mediastinal teratoma is thought to be from the remnant of notochord. CT findings of posterior mediastinal teratomas are not different from teratomas elsewhere, containing fat, calcification, soft tissue and thick walled cyst. Ultrasonographic findings are mixed echogenic mass containing cystic portion, highly reflective solid portion and area of acoustic shadowing. Authors recently experienced 2 cases of surgically proven posterior mediastinal teratoma and report with review of literature.

  12. Posterior mediastinal teratoma diagnosis by computerized tomography and ultrasonography

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    Choo, Yeon Myung; Im, Chung Kie; Yeon, Kyung Mo; Han, Man Chung

    1984-01-01

    Teratomas, usually arising in the anterior mediastinum, are very uncommon in the posterior mediastinum. Embryologic development of anterior mediastinal teratoma is thought to be from thymic anlage which descends from the third bronchial cleft and pouch, while that of posterior mediastinal teratoma is thought to be from the remnant of notochord. CT findings of posterior mediastinal teratomas are not different from teratomas elsewhere, containing fat, calcification, soft tissue and thick walled cyst. Ultrasonographic findings are mixed echogenic mass containing cystic portion, highly reflective solid portion and area of acoustic shadowing. Authors recently experienced 2 cases of surgically proven posterior mediastinal teratoma and report with review of literature.

  13. Cleft palate caused by congenital teratoma.

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    Veyssière, Alexis; Streit, Libor; Traoré, Hamady; Bénateau, Hervé

    2017-02-01

    A cleft palate results from incomplete fusion of the lateral palatine processes, the median nasal septum and the median palatine process. This case report describes a rare case of congenital teratoma originating from the nasal septum that may have interfered with the fusion of the palatal shelves during embryonic development, resulting in a cleft palate. An infant girl was born at 40 weeks of gestation weighing 3020 g with a complete cleft palate associated with a large central nasopharyngeal tumour. Computed tomography (CT) of the head showed a well defined mass of mixed density. The tumour was attached to the nasal septum in direct contact with the cleft palate. A biopsy confirmed the teratoma. Tumour resection was performed at 5 months, soft palate reconstruction at 7 months and hard palate closure at 14 months. There was no sign of local recurrence 1 year later. Most teratomas are benign and the prognosis is usually good. However, recurrence is not rare if germ cell carcinomatous foci are present within the teratoma. For these reasons, we advocate the use of a two-stage procedure in which closure of the cleft palate is postponed until histological examination confirms complete excision of the teratoma.

  14. Malignant orbital teratoma in a neonate: A clinicopathological case report

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    M VS Prakash

    2017-01-01

    Full Text Available Teratoma of the orbit is rare; very few cases have been published in literature. A case of orbital teratoma in a neonate is presented where the proptosis was massive enough to obscure the eyeball. Clinically, the diagnosis of teratoma was considered. As there was no possibility of salvaging the eye, exenteration of the orbit was done. Orbital teratomas are generally benign. Histopathological examination revealed the features of malignant teratoma.

  15. Extramedullary spinal teratoma presenting with recurrent aseptic meningitis.

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    Mpayo, Lucy L; Liu, Xiao-Hong; Xu, Man; Wang, Kai; Wang, Jiao; Yang, Li

    2014-06-01

    Spinal teratomas are extremely rare; they constitute meningitis. A 7-year-old boy presented with paroxysmal abdominal pain and a history of recurrent aseptic meningitis. Kernig and Brudzinski signs were present. Lumber puncture revealed pleocytosis with no evidence of bacteria growth. Imaging of the spine revealed a cystic lesion in spinal cord at thoracic level 9-11. Endoscopic excision of the cyst was successfully performed. Surgical and histopathological findings confirmed extramedullary matured teratoma. As the symptomatic attacks of spontaneous rupture of spinal teratoma resemble presentations of Mollaret meningitis, spinal teratoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of Mollaret meningitis. We describe a rare example of spinal teratoma causing recurrent meningitis. Spine imaging should be considered in individuals with recurrent aseptic meningitis as this promotes earlier diagnosis, more appropriate treatment, and improved neurological outcome. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  16. Computed tomography of the mediastinal teratoma

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    Byun, Hong Sik; Im, Jung Gi; Han, Man Chung

    1984-01-01

    Computed tomographic findings in fifteen cases of anterior mediastinal teratoma are presented and compared with radiographic, and pathologic findings. Specific CT characteristics of anterior mediastinal teratoma are predominantly fatty mass with a denser dependent element and globular calcification in a solid protuberance into the cystic cavity. Six cases presented above described characteristic CT findings. Four cases presented water density mass with surrounding thick wall. Fat and calcific densities were present in nine and seven respectively, so these findings are frequently absent. Thick wall was present in all cases. So thick walled cyst even in the absence of fatty or calcific densities is highly suggestive of anterior mediastinal teratoma

  17. Mediastinal Mature Teratoma Revealed by Empyema

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    Mohammed Raoufi

    2016-01-01

    Full Text Available Teratomas are germ cell tumors, manifested with a great variety of clinical features; the most common extragonadal site is the anterior mediastinum. In this case, we report the patient with a large mature mediastinal teratoma with several components of ectodermal and endothermal epithelium. A 24-year-old female patient presented with history of persistent chest pain and progressively aggravating dyspnea for the previous 3 months. A chest X-ray showed a large opacity of the entire left hemithorax. Transcutaneous needle aspiration revealed a purulent fluid. The tube thoracostomy was introduced and the effusion was evacuated. Some weeks later, patient was seen in emergency for persistent cough and lateral chest pain. CT scan revealed a mass of the left hemithorax. The mass showed heterogeneous density, without compressing mediastinum great vessels and left hilar structures. Lipase value was elevated in needle aspiration. The patient underwent a total resection of the mediastinum mass via a left posterolateral thoracotomy. Microscopy revealed a mature teratoma with cystic structures. The patient subsequently made a full recovery. This case provide benign mediastinal teratoma with total atelectasis of left lung and elevated lipase value in needle transcutaneous aspiration; this event is explained by pancreatic component in the cystic tumor. Total removal of the tumor is adequate treatment for this type of teratoma and the prognosis is excellent.

  18. Immature ovarian teratoma in a postmenopausal woman

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    Ornvold, K; Detlefsen, G U; Horn, T

    1987-01-01

    We report the first case of immature ovarian teratoma occurring after menopause in a 57-year-old, 3 years postmenopausal woman. Within one year after resection of the teratoma she developed peritoneal botryoid rhabdomyosarcoma, which probably originated from initially unrecognized rhabdomyoblasts...

  19. Adenocarcinomas arising from primary retroperitoneal mature teratomas: CT and MR imaging

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    Wang, Li-Jen; Wong, Yon-Cheong; Chu, Sheng-Hsien; Ng, Kwai-Fong

    2002-01-01

    An adenocarcinoma arising from mature teratoma is one form of teratoma with malignant transformation. It is extremely rare but highly malignant. The authors report two patients with adenocarcinomas arising from primary retroperitoneal teratomas. The CT and MRI findings of the tumors are presented with emphasis on imaging features implying the presence of malignant transformation and differing from those of pure benign mature teratoma. Correct diagnosis of the presence of malignant transformation from a benign mature teratoma can be made as early as possible by awareness of the imaging features. (orig.)

  20. Beta 1 integrin is essential for teratoma growth and angiogenesis

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    Bloch, W; Forsberg, E; Lentini, S

    1997-01-01

    Teratomas are benign tumors that form after ectopic injection of embryonic stem (ES) cells into mice and contain derivatives of all primitive germ layers. To study the role of beta 1 integrin during teratoma formation, we compared teratomas induced by normal and beta1-null ES cells. Injection of ...

  1. Is gliomatosis peritonei derived from the associated ovarian teratoma?

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    Kwan, Man-Yee; Kalle, Wouter; Lau, Gene T C; Chan, John K C

    2004-06-01

    Gliomatosis peritonei, a rare condition that occurs almost exclusively in the setting of ovarian immature teratoma, is characterized by the occurrence of nodules of mature glial tissues in the peritoneum. It is controversial whether glial tissues are derived from maturation of the associated teratomatous tissue that has implanted in the peritoneum, or glial differentiation of subperitoneal stem cells. In this study, we employed the unique genetic characteristics of ovarian teratomas (often with a duplicated set of maternal chromosomes and thus homozygous at many polymorphic microsatellite loci) versus normal tissues (heterozygous pattern due to presence of maternal and paternal genetic materials) to investigate the origin of gliomatosis peritonei. DNA samples were extracted from microdissected paraffin-embedded tissues, including the glial implants, the associated ovarian teratomas, and normal tissues, to determine their patterns of microsatellite loci in a multiplex polymerase chain reaction system. Two cases were not informative because the ovarian teratoma showed a heterozygous microsatellite pattern. In the 5 informative cases, the normal tissues showed a heterozygous pattern in the microsatellite loci, the associated teratomas showed a homozygous pattern, and the glial tissues showed a heterozygous pattern. Thus, gliomatosis peritonei is genetically unrelated to the associated teratoma but is probably derived from nonteratomatous cells, such as through metaplasia of submesothelial cells.

  2. Progression from an Immature Teratoma with Miliary Gliomatosis Peritonei to Growing Teratoma Syndrome with Nodular Gliomatosis Peritonei

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    Yuh-Lin Hsieh

    2009-04-01

    Full Text Available A 4½-year-old girl presented with an incompletely resected, huge, immature abdominal teratoma, elevated serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP, and numerous miliary gliomatosis peritonei (GP. Two courses of chemotherapy resulted in normalization of her AFP level and marked tumor shrinkage. Further chemotherapy was interrupted by complications. During treatment for these complications, ascites increased and the tumor enlarged, but serum AFP remained within the normal range. Second-look surgery revealed that the tumor had changed histologically to a mature teratoma, and GP had enlarged to nodular size, causing massive ascites. The still incompletely resected, growing mature teratoma was reduced with inter-feron. Nodular GP and ascites slowly regressed with interferon use, and finally disappeared after several months. One residual mass thought to be GP was reduced by gamma-knife surgery 3 years later.

  3. Concurrent split cord malformation and teratoma: dysembryology, presentation, and treatment.

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    Babu, Ranjith; Reynolds, Renee; Moreno, Jessica R; Cummings, Thomas J; Bagley, Carlos A

    2014-02-01

    Split cord malformation (SCM) is a rare form of spinal dysraphism in which the spinal cord is divided in the sagittal plane, forming a double neural tube. In addition to being associated with a variety of malformations, SCM may occur with spinal cord tumors, with only exceptional cases involving teratomas. As only eight patients with a teratoma associated with SCM have been reported, their presentation characteristics and treatment are currently unclear. We review the literature of all patients with SCM with concurrent spinal teratoma, discuss the potential dysembryology, and report the first case of SCM with concurrent spinal teratoma in an elderly patient. The mean age of those with concurrent SCM and teratomas was 39.4 years, with 55.6% occurring in females. The lumbar spine was the most frequent location for teratomas (66.7%), with the Type II malformation more commonly occurring with these tumors (75%). The duration of symptoms varied widely, ranging from 1 month to 5 years, with the average duration being nearly 2 years. Back pain (87.5%) and lower extremity weakness (75%) were the most common presenting symptoms. As SCM may be associated with progressive neurological deterioration and teratomas can contain immature or malignant components, surgery should be attempted with the goal of gross total resection. Nonetheless, in patients with a concurrent tumor and spinal dysraphism, spinal teratomas should be considered in the differential diagnosis. Gross total resection of these lesions may be safely achieved even in the presence of SCM using intraoperative electrophysiologic monitoring. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  4. Mature teratoma of the posterior mediastinum

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    Kurosaki, Y.; Tanaka, Y.O.; Itai, Y.

    1998-01-01

    The vast majority of germ cell tumors in the thorax arise at or near the thymus. We report a case of a 41-year-old man with mature teratoma of the posterior mediastinum. He was asymptomatic and was incidentally found to have a posterior mediastinal mass. Computed tomography was helpful in suggesting a diagnosis of mature teratoma by demonstrating the presence of fat and calcification. The differential diagnosis included neurogenic tumors, liposarcoma, and extramedullary hematopoiesis. (orig.)

  5. Teratoma That Making Aganglionic Colon Loop in an Infant: A Case Report

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    Ilhan Ciftci

    2017-12-01

    Full Text Available A case of an usual occurrence of mature teratoma in in ovary and sacrococcygeal region is reported with a review of the literature. Retroperitoneal teratomas are rare in children. Teratomas are composed of multiple tissues foreign to the organ or site in which they arise. Teratomas showing organoid development of intestine are extremely rare. We described the macroscopic and histopathology findings of an unusual case of teratoma with aganglionic colonic loops in a three months old child in retroperitoneal region. [J Contemp Med 2017; 7(4.000: 407-411

  6. Mature teratoma of the posterior mediastinum

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    Kurosaki, Y.; Tanaka, Y.O.; Itai, Y. [Department of Radiology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken 305 (Japan)

    1998-02-01

    The vast majority of germ cell tumors in the thorax arise at or near the thymus. We report a case of a 41-year-old man with mature teratoma of the posterior mediastinum. He was asymptomatic and was incidentally found to have a posterior mediastinal mass. Computed tomography was helpful in suggesting a diagnosis of mature teratoma by demonstrating the presence of fat and calcification. The differential diagnosis included neurogenic tumors, liposarcoma, and extramedullary hematopoiesis. (orig.) With 2 figs., 18 refs.

  7. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Verification of a Case of Sacrococcygeal Teratoma

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    Dedushi, Kreshnike; Kabashi, Serbeze; Mucaj, Sefedin; Ramadani, Naser; Hoxhaj, Astrit; Shatri, Jeton; Hasbahta, Gazmend

    2016-01-01

    Although rare, sacrococcygeal teratoma is the most common congenital neoplasm, occurring in 1 in 40,000 infants. Approximately 75% of affected infants are female. The aim of the present study was to correlate ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in patients with fetal sacrococcygeal teratoma. Three pregnant women in 27th week of gestation underwent fetal MRI after ultrasonography examination, with findings suggestive for fetal sacrococcygeal teratoma. Tumor size, loca...

  8. Congenital orbital teratoma | Onyekwe | Nigerian Journal of Clinical ...

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    This is a case report of a baby with a protruding orbital mass in the left eye with all classical clinical features of teratoma. Though the histopathological report fell short of confirming the diagnosis the clinical features and outcome of management strongly suggest that the lesion is a teratoma. Multidisciplinary approach to the ...

  9. Managing Sacrococcygeal Teratoma in a New Born of a ...

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    Managing Sacrococcygeal Teratoma in a New Born of a Psychopathic Widow: Case Report. CEO Onuoha, CC Amah, HA Ezike. Abstract. Background: Sacrococcygeal tumors are composite embryonal tumours reflecting any one or more of embryonal/foetal remnants such as germinoma, embryonal carcinoma, teratoma, ...

  10. A case of intracranial teratoma

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    Shiota, Madoka; Ando, Yukinori; Takashima, Sachio; Hori, Tomokatsu; Hiramoto, Shinsuke.

    1985-01-01

    A case of neonatal intracranial teratoma was examined on ultrasonography (US), computed tomography (CT) and tumor markers in serum, CSF and tumor tissue. This 27-day-old male infant was pointed out a head enlargement by prenatal sonography at 39 weeks' gestation. He admitted to our hospital at the age of one day after cesarean section. His birth weight was 4430 g and head circumstance 47.5 cm. On admission, physical and neurological examinations reveled big head, weak crying, twiching and sun set phenomenon. The optic fundi were normal. The CT scan at 1 day demonstrated the marked enlargement of lateral ventricles and the supratentorial large polycystic mass with calcifications at midline area. Transfontanelle sonography also delineated the polycystic mass and enlarged ventricle. Ventricular tap showed bloody CSF. Alpha-Fetoprotein and carcinoembryonic antigen level in CSF was higher than those in serum. Postmortam tumor necropsy revealed a teratoma including mature squamous epithelium, muscle, cartilage, bone, lymphoid and nervous tissue. There were immature mesenchymal cells in some parts. The immune histochemical method showed positive staining to AFP in intestinal and respiratory epithelium, and to CEA in intestinal epithelium and immature mesenchymal cells. In summary, these characteristic findings of US, CT and tumor marker in CSF have a diagnostic value of intracranial teratoma. (author)

  11. A Rare Case of Immature Ovarian Teratoma with Gliomatosis Peritonei

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    KEY WORDS: Glial tissue, gliomatosis peritonei, immature teratoma, India, ovary. Case Report .... astrocytes in the fetal nerve tissue. GFAP immunostain confirms ... Immature teratoma of the ovary: A clinicopathology study of 28 cases. Indian.

  12. Intestinal duplication and retroperitoneal teratoma in child hoof: a case report; Duplicacao intestinal e teratoma retroperitoneal na infancia: relato de caso

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    Atzingen, Augusto Castelli Von; Bazzano, Felix Carlos Ocariz; Tiburzio, Nicolas Biagione; Grande, Rogerio Mendes; Juntolli Netto, Joao Diniz [Universidade do Vale do Sapucai (UNIVAS), Pouso Alegre, MG (Brazil). Hospital das Clinicas Samuel Libanio (HCSL)]. E-mail: augvonatzingen@bol.com.br; augvonatzingen@hotmail.com

    2007-07-01

    The authors present a case of intestinal duplication and retroperitoneal teratoma in a 7-year-old patient with evident mass and abdominal pain to explain; that it was submitted to study conventional X-ray, ultrasonography, computed tomography and subsequent exploiting laparotomia. The anatomopathological study verified intestinal duplication and ripe teratoma. In the existent medical literature it was not found any similar case. (author)

  13. CT findings of overian teratomas : mature versus immature

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    Kim, Jong Chul; Kim, Young Wol

    1996-01-01

    To differentiate mature and immature ovarian teratomas, using CT findings. The CT findings of ten mature ovarian teratomas (in one patient, bilateral) and ten which were immature were compared, using statistical analysis. Images were evaluated for size, margins, architecture, contents (mural nodules, fat, calcification), septa, local invasion and distant metastasis. These findings were compared with pathologic findings. Of the ten mature tumors, nine were well defined and predominantly cystic in internal architecture, and one was mixed. Mural nodules were found in six tumor, fat in all, distinct calcification in seven, and regular septa in three lesions. Of the ten immature humors, eight had irregular margins. Seven were predominantly solid in internal architecture and irregularly enhanced, two were mixed, and one was mainly cystic. Fat was detected in five lesions, indistinct scattered calcification in six, irregular septa in three, and local invasion of distant metastasis in four patients. Compared with mature ovarian teratomas, those that are immature tend to show CT findings of marginal irregularity, solid mass with irregular enhacement, scattered indistinct calcifications, septal irregularity, local invasion or distant metastasis. Our experience suggests that these findings may be helpful in differentiation of mature and immature ovarian teratomas

  14. Malignant Cervical Teratoma in an Adult Presenting with Impending Airway Obstruction

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    Full Text Available Extragonadal teratomas and germ cell tumours are uncommon. Most teratomas of the head and neck present in the paediatric age group. Occurrence of such tumours in an adult is extremely rare and, to date, less than 40 cases have been reported in the literature. We report a case of a young man presenting with impending airway obstruction secondary to a malignant teratoma of the neck.

  15. MR imaging of a mature teratoma in third ventricle: case report

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    Kim, Myung Soon; Sung, Ki Joon; Cho, Mee Yon

    1994-01-01

    Teratoma is very rarely developed in the third ventricle. We report a case of third ventricular mature teratoma in 12-year old boy with headache and precocious puberty. In T1WI and Gd-DTPA enhanced T1WI, the mass in the third ventricle showed mixed signal intensities with signal void and partial contrast enhancement. The tumor was confirmed as a mature teratoma including teeth and fatty tissue

  16. MR imaging of a mature teratoma in third ventricle: case report

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    Kim, Myung Soon; Sung, Ki Joon; Cho, Mee Yon [Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju (Korea, Republic of)

    1994-01-15

    Teratoma is very rarely developed in the third ventricle. We report a case of third ventricular mature teratoma in 12-year old boy with headache and precocious puberty. In T1WI and Gd-DTPA enhanced T1WI, the mass in the third ventricle showed mixed signal intensities with signal void and partial contrast enhancement. The tumor was confirmed as a mature teratoma including teeth and fatty tissue.

  17. Fetal intracranial neoplasm–not always a teratoma!

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    Hirsig LE

    2016-08-01

    Full Text Available Although congenital intracranial tumors are very rare, it is important to know the differential diagnosis and distinguishing features of the different disease processes in order to accurately diagnosis and appropriately treat these patients in the neonatal period. We present a case of a rare congenital craniopharyngioma detected in a fetus on prenatal imaging. Teratoma is the most common congenital intracranial tumor. Hence this tumor was initially labelled as a teratoma, which is a pitfall that should be avoided.

  18. Thoracic Epidural Teratoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature

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    Jennifer L. Quon

    2014-01-01

    Full Text Available Purpose Spinal teratomas comprise a rare subset of spinal cord tumors, and here, we describe an even rarer childhood thoracic extradural-intracanalicular teratoma. The clinical presentation, management, and pathophysiology of these tumors are reviewed to promote recognition and guide treatment of these lesions. Methods We report the case of a 21-month-old boy who presented with marked spasticity, as well as failure to ambulate and meet motor milestones. Additionally, we provide a literature review of spinal teratomas, including their clinical presentation, work-up, pathophysiology, and underlying genetics. Results An MRI of the spine revealed a large dorsal epidural tumor extending from T3 to T10 with heterogeneous contrast enhancement and severe spinal cord compression. The tumor was resected revealing a cystic mass with tissue resembling hair, muscle, as well as cartilage; pathology confirmed the diagnosis of teratoma. Gross total resection was achieved, and the child eventually gained ambulatory function. Conclusions Given that spinal teratomas are rare entities that can present with significant neurologic compromise, they must remain on clinicians’ differentials. Unfortunately, the exact origin of these tumors remains inconclusive and requires further investigation.

  19. Upper abdominal teratomas in infants: radiological findings and importance of the vascular anatomy

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    Hart, Jonathan; Mazrani, Waseem; McHugh, Kieran [Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, Radiology Department, London (United Kingdom); Jones, Niall; Kiely, Edward M. [Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, Surgery Department, London (United Kingdom); Sebire, Neil J. [Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, Pathology Department, London (United Kingdom)

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    Primary upper abdominal teratomas are extremely rare tumours, most commonly arising in infants. The radiological literature relating to them is sparse. Surgical resection is difficult due to distortion of the vascular anatomy. To reassess the value of preoperative imaging with specific reference to the presence/absence of typical features of teratoma, anatomical location and adjacent vascular anatomy. The histopathology database was used to identify infants with upper abdominal teratoma. Pathological, surgical and radiological data were reviewed. The search of the database identified 12 infants (10 girls, 2 boys) with an abdominal/retroperitoneal teratoma during the period 1993 to 2006. All teratomas were benign. In the majority of infants, typical radiological features of teratoma were demonstrated (fat, calcium). Identification of the major abdominal vessels on CT scan (most commonly the inferior vena cava) was not possible in all infants. Distortion (and commonly encasement) of the adjacent major abdominal vessels was usually evident. Upper abdominal teratomas in infants have typical radiological features. Preoperative delineation of the major vascular anatomy is often imprecise. Significant distortion of vascular anatomy was present in all infants and awareness of this feature impacts on surgical planning. (orig.)

  20. Upper abdominal teratomas in infants: radiological findings and importance of the vascular anatomy

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    Hart, Jonathan; Mazrani, Waseem; McHugh, Kieran; Jones, Niall; Kiely, Edward M.; Sebire, Neil J.

    2008-01-01

    Primary upper abdominal teratomas are extremely rare tumours, most commonly arising in infants. The radiological literature relating to them is sparse. Surgical resection is difficult due to distortion of the vascular anatomy. To reassess the value of preoperative imaging with specific reference to the presence/absence of typical features of teratoma, anatomical location and adjacent vascular anatomy. The histopathology database was used to identify infants with upper abdominal teratoma. Pathological, surgical and radiological data were reviewed. The search of the database identified 12 infants (10 girls, 2 boys) with an abdominal/retroperitoneal teratoma during the period 1993 to 2006. All teratomas were benign. In the majority of infants, typical radiological features of teratoma were demonstrated (fat, calcium). Identification of the major abdominal vessels on CT scan (most commonly the inferior vena cava) was not possible in all infants. Distortion (and commonly encasement) of the adjacent major abdominal vessels was usually evident. Upper abdominal teratomas in infants have typical radiological features. Preoperative delineation of the major vascular anatomy is often imprecise. Significant distortion of vascular anatomy was present in all infants and awareness of this feature impacts on surgical planning. (orig.)

  1. Bilateral ovarian teratoma presenting with a clinical picture of acute abdomen

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    Full Text Available We describe the case of a 30-year-old patient with bilateral mature cystic teratoma (MCT of the ovaries. The patient had been complaining of mild abdominal pain for several months that had suddenly become severe. Early diagnosis at the emergency room was acute appendicitis, but definitive diagnosis was bilateral ovarian teratoma. We therefore recommend considering ovarian teratomas in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen in young women in an emergency care setting.

  2. Gigantic teratoma - retroperitoneal tumor: a case report; Teratoma gigante - tumor retroperitoneal: relato de um caso

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    Figueiredo, Rossana Lopes de [Paraiba Univ., Campina Grande, PB (Brazil). Faculdade de Medicina; Franca Costa, Hamilton Belo de [Hospital Geral de Campina Grande, PB (Brazil); [Clinica Pronto-Socorro Infantil, Campina Grande, PB (Brazil); Nobrega, Rosangela Figueiredo [Clinica Inside, Campina Grande, PB (Brazil); Toscano, Carlos Alberto Regis [Hospital Pedro I, Campina Grande, PB (Brazil)

    1996-03-01

    The authors report a case of primary retroperitoneal teratoma which has grown for seven years. the diagnosis was presumed through image diagnostic methods and it was confirmed after surgery and histopathology analysis. (author). 7 refs., 6 figs.

  3. Congenital intracerebral teratoma: a rare differential diagnosis in newborn hydrocephalus

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    Storr, U. [Landratsamt Neuburg-Schrobenhausen, Gesundheitsamt, Neuburg an der Donau (Germany)]|[Hospital for Sick Children, Erlangen-Nuernberg Univ., Nuernberg (Germany); Rupprecht, T. [Hospital for Sick Children, Erlangen-Nuernberg Univ., Nuernberg (Germany); Bornemann, A. [Inst. for General Pathology, Erlangen-Nuernberg Univ., Nuernberg (Germany); Ries, M. [Hospital for Sick Children, Erlangen-Nuernberg Univ., Nuernberg (Germany); Beinder, E. [Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erlangen-Nuernberg Univ., Nuernberg (Germany); Boewing, B. [Hospital for Sick Children, Erlangen-Nuernberg Univ., Nuernberg (Germany); Harms, D. [Hospital for Sick Children, Erlangen-Nuernberg Univ., Nuernberg (Germany)

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    Cogenital hydrocephalus is caused by a broad spectrum of underlying disorders. In the majority of cases it is due to aqueductal stenosis and other distinct congenital anomalies, like Arnold-Chiari malformation. Nevertheless, in the differential diagnosis rare conditions such as cerebral malignancies must also be considered. We present two cases of congenital intracerebral teratoma as a differential diagnosis in congenital obstructive hydrocephalus. A teratoma is suggested when a rapidly growing hydrocephalus with a central calcified and vascularized mass is found sonographically. Regular cerebral structures using cannot be detected. Early diagnosis in such cases is of clinical importance as the prognosis of congential intracerebral teratoma is generally very poor. (orig.)

  4. Congenital intracerebral teratoma: a rare differential diagnosis in newborn hydrocephalus

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    Storr, U.; Rupprecht, T.; Bornemann, A.; Ries, M.; Beinder, E.; Boewing, B.; Harms, D.

    1997-01-01

    Cogenital hydrocephalus is caused by a broad spectrum of underlying disorders. In the majority of cases it is due to aqueductal stenosis and other distinct congenital anomalies, like Arnold-Chiari malformation. Nevertheless, in the differential diagnosis rare conditions such as cerebral malignancies must also be considered. We present two cases of congenital intracerebral teratoma as a differential diagnosis in congenital obstructive hydrocephalus. A teratoma is suggested when a rapidly growing hydrocephalus with a central calcified and vascularized mass is found sonographically. Regular cerebral structures using cannot be detected. Early diagnosis in such cases is of clinical importance as the prognosis of congential intracerebral teratoma is generally very poor. (orig.)

  5. Fetus in Jetu and Teratoma

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    Department of Radiology, University of Natal, and Depart- ment of Paediatrics and ... imperfect X-ray films). Since the 1I ... tained a teratoma, with 5 fetiform structures. The latter ... dental rudiments of the fetus have suffered some un- paralleled ...

  6. Mesenteric teratoma associated with acute perforated appendicitis in a 2-year-old girl

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    2016-07-01

    Full Text Available Mesenteric teratoma is a rare tumor, with few cases reported in the literature. Because mesenteric teratomas have no specific signs or symptoms, their clinical manifestations depend on their size and location. This report describes a mesenteric teratoma associated with acute perforated appendicitis in a 2-year-old girl who presented with abdominal pain and high grade fever.

  7. Orbito-Ocular Teratoma: A Case Report | Akabe | Nigerian Journal of ...

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    Orbital teratomas are rare. This is a report of a case of orbito-ocular teratoma with malignant transformation in a seventeen-day-old girl. Treatment was by exenteration. The baby was lost to follow-up shortly after discharge and so could not have a prosthesis fitted (Nig J Surg Res 2000; 2:155-157) KEY WORDS:

  8. Mature cystic teratoma of the pancreas in a child

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    Yu, C.W.; Liu, K.L.; Li, Y.W.; Lin, W.C.

    2003-01-01

    A cystic pancreatic tumour is rare in a child and a mature cystic teratoma of the pancreas is even rarer. This is the first demonstration of the CT appearance of such a tumour in a child. We present a 2-year-old boy who presented with a palpable abdominal mass. Abdominal CT revealed a huge cystic mass in the upper abdomen. Pathology disclosed a mature cystic teratoma originating from the pancreas. (orig.)

  9. Effect of H-2 complex on the growth of embryo-derived teratomas in mice

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    Taya, C.; Moriwaki, K.

    1986-01-01

    Seven-day-old embryos of several H-2 congenic strains were transplanted under the kidney capsules of syngeneic adult recipients to determine the genetic factors(s) governing the in vivo growth of embryo-derived teratomas. A.TH(H-2t2) and A.TL(H-2t1) strains showed significantly greater tumor weights than A.BY(H-2b) and A.SW(H-2s) strains. The A(H-2a) strain was intermediate in tumor size. A comparison of the genic constitution of the H-2 complex in each congenic strain suggested that the H-2D locus and/or its distal regions affected the growth of embryo-derived teratomas. The teratoma induced in the B10.A(H-2a) strain was smaller than that in the A(H-2a) strain, indicating that the genetic background of the A strain is favorable for teratoma growth. Histological observations demonstrated that the existence of embryonal carcinoma cells was necessary for the growth of teratomas. A radiation-sensitive immunological factor in the recipient probably plays a role in stimulating teratoma growth

  10. Ovarian cystic teratoma containing balls of fat. A case report

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    Salinas, A.; Rebolledo, M.; Escribano, M.; Alejo, J. P.; Morenom, J.

    1998-01-01

    We present the case of a ovarian cystic teratoma characterized predominantly by the mobile balls floating in the intra cystic fluid. Ultrasonography demonstrated their marked echo reflectivity and computed tomography revealed that they had the density of fat. We establish a relationship among the ultrasound, computed tomography and histological findings in this uncommon type of ovarian cystic teratoma. (Author) 6 refs

  11. A Case of Extragonadal Teratoma in the Pouch of Douglas and Literature Review.

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    Kakuda, Mamoru; Matsuzaki, Shinya; Kobayashi, Eiji; Yoshino, Kiyoshi; Morii, Eiichi; Kimura, Tadashi

    2015-01-01

    Mature cystic teratoma is a germ cell tumor of the ovaries and is often observed in clinical practice. However, extragonadal teratomas are rare tumors and have been reported outside the ovaries, (e.g., in the greater omentum). The mechanism underlying the development of extragonadal teratomas remains unknown. We encountered a case of extragonadal teratoma in the pouch of Douglas that appeared to be a parasitic dermoid cyst. From our experience and the literature review, we discuss the potential mechanism leading to the development of extragonadal teratomas. A 41-year-old nonpregnant woman was referred to our department due to myoma and anemia. A 4-cm asymptomatic mass in the pouch of Douglas was observed, and the patient was diagnosed with ovarian mature cystic teratoma. She underwent laparoscopic surgery, and intraoperative findings revealed that the fallopian tube was injured and torn, and a residual small ovary was observed in the left side of the ovary. A tumor measuring approximately 4 cm observed in the pouch of Douglas was extracted without rupturing. The tumor was diagnosed as a parasitic dermoid cyst by macroscopic and histopathological findings. Auto-amputation could be the underlying mechanism that leads to an isolated parasitic dermoid cyst in the pouch of Douglas. Copyright © 2015 AAGL. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  12. Intramedullary spinal immature teratoma: resolution of quadriplegia following resection in a 4-week-old infant.

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    Nickols, Hilary Highfield; Chambless, Lola B; Carson, Robert P; Coffin, Cheryl M; Pearson, Matthew M; Abel, Ty W

    2010-12-01

    Intramedullary spinal cord teratomas are rare entities in infants. Management of these lesions is primarily surgical, with outcome dependent on rapid surgical decompression and complete gross-total tumor resection. The lesions are typically of the mature type, with immature teratomas displaying unique pathological features. The authors report a case of an extensive intramedullary immature teratoma in an infant with resolution of quadriplegia following gross-total radical resection. At the 1-year follow-up, there was radiographic evidence of tumor, and surgical reexploration yielded portions of immature teratoma and extensive gliosis.

  13. Rupture of Ovarian Mature Cystic Teratoma: Computerized Tomography Findings

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    Sebastia, C.; Sarrias, M.; Sanchez-Aliaga, E.; Quiroga, S.; Boye, R.; Alvarez-Castells, A.

    2004-01-01

    We present computed tomography findings of three cases of intraperitoneal rupture of ovarian mature cystic teratoma. Acute-phase radiological findings include presence of intraabdominal liquid, infiltration of mesenteric fat and calcified pelvic mass which also showed interior fatty content. Chronic-phase findings include infiltration of peritoneal fat, as well as increase in the size of adjacent ganglion due to chronic inflammatory response to histologically verified foreign bodies. Differential diagnoses between chronic and acute intraperitoneal ruptures of mature teratoma have been reviewed. (Author)

  14. Monophasic teratoma of the ovarian remnant in a bitch.

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    Rota, A; Tursi, M; Zabarino, S; Appino, S

    2013-04-01

    An exploratory laparotomy on a mixed-breed bitch of an estimated age of 5 years revealed that she had undergone ovariectomy in the past, but a cystic structure was present in the area of the right ovary and a whitish mass, approximately 3 cm in diameter, in the area of the left ovary. These structures were removed together with an apparently normal uterus. Histological examination of the cyst showed a thin layer of connective tissue, while the left ovarian mass revealed ovarian tissue and highly differentiated nervous tissue, confirmed through immunohistochemistry. A presumptive diagnosis of mature ovarian teratoma was made. Although teratomas generally contain recognizable elements from more than one of the three germ cell layers, they can also be monophasic, when there is only one germ layer component. Ovarian teratomas are rare in the dog and never before have been reported in an ovarian fragment. © 2012 Blackwell Verlag GmbH.

  15. Adult-onset intradural spinal teratoma: report of 18 consecutive cases and outcomes in a single center.

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    Wan, Wei; Yang, Cheng; Yan, Wangjun; Liu, Tielong; Yang, Xinghai; Song, Dianwen; Xiao, Jianru

    2017-07-01

    Eighteen consecutive patients with adult-onset intradural spinal teratoma underwent surgical treatment in our center from 1998 to 2013. Teratoma is defined as a neoplasm composed of elements derived from three germ cell layers (ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm). Intraspinal teratoma is extremely rare and accounts for 0.2-0.5% of all spinal cord tumors. Moreover, teratoma occurs primarily in neonates and young children. Adult-onset intradural spinal teratoma is even rare. The aim of this study was to discuss the clinical characteristics, diagnosis and therapeutic strategies of adult-onset intradural spinal teratoma. This retrospective study included 18 consecutive adult patients with intradural teratoma who were surgically treated in our center between 1998 and 2013. The clinical features, pathogenesis, diagnostic strategies and surgical outcomes were discussed. Neurological function outcomes were evaluated by the JOA scoring system. Of the 18 included patients, 4 patients received subtotal resection and the other 14 patients received total resection. All the 18 cases were diagnosed with mature teratoma. The mean follow-up period was 79.7 (median 60.5; range 27-208) months. Local recurrence occurred in two of the four patients who underwent subtotal resection and in no patient who underwent total resection. The neurologic status improved in 16 cases and remained unchanged in the other two patients. Adult-onset intradural spinal teratoma is extremely rare. To the best of our knowledge, this is the largest series of patients with this disease. Despite the slow-growth and indolent nature, radical resection remains the recommended treatment to reduce tumor recurrence.

  16. NEONATAL TERATOMA PRESENTING AS HYGROMA-COLLI

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    JAARSMA, AS; TAMMINGA, RYJ; DELANGEN, ZJ; NIKKELS, PGJ; KIMPEN, JLL

    We describe a neonate with a large tumour involving cranial, cervical and upper mediastinal regions, which presented clinically as hygroma colli. Radiological and pathological investigations showed characteristics of a mature teratoma and prominent cystic components within the tumour. These findings

  17. Brief Report: External Beam Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Teratomas.

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    Lee, Andrew S; Tang, Chad; Hong, Wan Xing; Park, Sujin; Bazalova-Carter, Magdalena; Nelson, Geoff; Sanchez-Freire, Veronica; Bakerman, Isaac; Zhang, Wendy; Neofytou, Evgenios; Connolly, Andrew J; Chan, Charles K; Graves, Edward E; Weissman, Irving L; Nguyen, Patricia K; Wu, Joseph C

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    Human pluripotent stem cells, including human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and human induced PSCs (hiPSCs), have great potential as an unlimited donor source for cell-based therapeutics. The risk of teratoma formation from residual undifferentiated cells, however, remains a critical barrier to the clinical application of these cells. Herein, we describe external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) as an attractive option for the treatment of this iatrogenic growth. We present evidence that EBRT is effective in arresting growth of hESC-derived teratomas in vivo at day 28 post-implantation by using a microCT irradiator capable of targeted treatment in small animals. Within several days of irradiation, teratomas derived from injection of undifferentiated hESCs and hiPSCs demonstrated complete growth arrest lasting several months. In addition, EBRT reduced reseeding potential of teratoma cells during serial transplantation experiments, requiring irradiated teratomas to be seeded at 1 × 10 3 higher doses to form new teratomas. We demonstrate that irradiation induces teratoma cell apoptosis, senescence, and growth arrest, similar to established radiobiology mechanisms. Taken together, these results provide proof of concept for the use of EBRT in the treatment of existing teratomas and highlight a strategy to increase the safety of stem cell-based therapies. Stem Cells 2017;35:1994-2000. © 2017 AlphaMed Press.

  18. Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis with an imaging-invisible ovarian teratoma: a case report.

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    Abdul-Rahman, Zainab M; Panegyres, Peter K; Roeck, Margareta; Hawkins, David; Bharath, Jude; Grolman, Paul; Neppe, Cliffe; Palmer, David

    2016-10-24

    Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis is a recently discovered disease entity of paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis. It largely affects young women and is often associated with an ovarian teratoma. It is a serious yet treatable condition if diagnosed early. Its remedy involves immunotherapy and surgical removal of the teratoma of the ovaries. This case of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis involves an early surgical intervention with bilateral oophorectomy, despite negative imaging evidence of a teratoma. A 25-year-old white woman with anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis presented with behavioral changes and seizures that were confirmed to be secondary to anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis. She required an admission to our intensive care unit for ventilator support and received a number of immunological therapies. Multiple imaging investigations showed no evidence of an ovarian teratoma; she had a bilateral oophorectomy 29 days after admission. Ovarian histology confirmed the presence of a teratoma with neuronal cells. A few days after the operation she began to show signs of improvement and, apart from mild short-term memory loss, she returned to normal function. Our patient is an example of teratoma-associated anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis, in which the teratoma was identified only microscopically. Her case highlights that even with negative imaging evidence of a teratoma, ovarian pathology should still be considered and explored.

  19. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Verification of a Case of Sacrococcygeal Teratoma

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    Dedushi, Kreshnike; Kabashi, Serbeze; Mucaj, Sefedin; Ramadani, Naser; Hoxhaj, Astrit; Shatri, Jeton; Hasbahta, Gazmend

    2016-01-01

    Although rare, sacrococcygeal teratoma is the most common congenital neoplasm, occurring in 1 in 40,000 infants. Approximately 75% of affected infants are female. The aim of the present study was to correlate ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in patients with fetal sacrococcygeal teratoma. Three pregnant women in 27th week of gestation underwent fetal MRI after ultrasonography examination, with findings suggestive for fetal sacrococcygeal teratoma. Tumor size, location, extent and content were evaluated both by MRI and ultrasonography. Findings regarding tumor location, size and content were similar for both methods. There was a large well-circumscribed mixed, cystic/solid oval mass, originating from right sacro-gluteal region and projecting into the amniotic cavity, 132 × 110 × 76 mm in size. The mass had a heterogeneous appearance. The T1 high signal suggested fat component of the tumor, while T1 and T2 hypointense components suggested calcified/bony components. There was also T1 hypointense component consistent with cystic and fluid component. The imaging findings were characteristic for sacrococcygeal teratoma. There was not obvious lumbar or thoracic spinal involvement. There was no gross intrapelvic or abdominal extension, and even sacrum and coccyx appeared deformed. The amount of amniotic fluid was increased. MRI was superior to ultrasonography in the evaluation of the exact tumor extent, accurately demonstrating pelvic involvement in all of the three cases. Fetal MRI has shown to be a valuable adjunct to obstetric sonography in the evaluation of fetal sacrococcygeal teratoma, because of its higher accuracy in the determination of tumors extent and content, playing a significant role in the therapeutic planning and increasing the chances of cure for these fetuses. PMID:28983369

  20. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Verification of a Case of Sacrococcygeal Teratoma.

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    Dedushi, Kreshnike; Kabashi, Serbeze; Mucaj, Sefedin; Ramadani, Naser; Hoxhaj, Astrit; Shatri, Jeton; Hasbahta, Gazmend

    2016-08-01

    Although rare, sacrococcygeal teratoma is the most common congenital neoplasm, occurring in 1 in 40,000 infants. Approximately 75% of affected infants are female. The aim of the present study was to correlate ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in patients with fetal sacrococcygeal teratoma. Three pregnant women in 27th week of gestation underwent fetal MRI after ultrasonography examination, with findings suggestive for fetal sacrococcygeal teratoma. Tumor size, location, extent and content were evaluated both by MRI and ultrasonography. Findings regarding tumor location, size and content were similar for both methods. There was a large well-circumscribed mixed, cystic/solid oval mass, originating from right sacro-gluteal region and projecting into the amniotic cavity, 132 × 110 × 76 mm in size. The mass had a heterogeneous appearance. The T1 high signal suggested fat component of the tumor, while T1 and T2 hypointense components suggested calcified/bony components. There was also T1 hypointense component consistent with cystic and fluid component. The imaging findings were characteristic for sacrococcygeal teratoma. There was not obvious lumbar or thoracic spinal involvement. There was no gross intrapelvic or abdominal extension, and even sacrum and coccyx appeared deformed. The amount of amniotic fluid was increased. MRI was superior to ultrasonography in the evaluation of the exact tumor extent, accurately demonstrating pelvic involvement in all of the three cases. Fetal MRI has shown to be a valuable adjunct to obstetric sonography in the evaluation of fetal sacrococcygeal teratoma, because of its higher accuracy in the determination of tumors extent and content, playing a significant role in the therapeutic planning and increasing the chances of cure for these fetuses.

  1. Gastric teratoma in a 6-month-old boy | Wildbrett | African Journal of ...

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    Gastric teratomas are very rare embryonal neoplasms, accounting for 2.6% of all perinatal diagnosed germ cell tumours. About 85% are well-differentiated mature lesions and about 15% are immature tumours with the potential of malignant transformation. The recommended therapy for gastric teratomas is surgical excision.

  2. Pentalogy of Cantrell: Complete expression with mediastinal teratoma

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    Michał Błaszczyński

    2015-08-01

    Full Text Available Pentalogy of Cantrell (POC is a rare, and often fatal congenital disorder that is characterized by a pentad consisting of ectopia cordis, omphalocele, sternal cleft, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, and various intra-cardiac defects. Although the hallmark of POC consists of these five anomalies, only a handful of cases have been reported with the full spectrum of this disorder. This case report presents a full term female with complete expression of POC and a mediastinal teratoma. Two days after birth, this infant underwent correction of the omphalocele and diaphragmatic defect, with repositioning of the cardiac apex within the thoracic cavity. Three months later surgical correction of the intra-cardiac defects took place. At initiation of cardiac by-pass a mediastinal mass at the superior cavopulmonary junction was identified and excised. This mass on histopathology was a teratoma, which makes this case unique as the occurrence of POC and mediastinal teratoma is unreported. This infant has survived the series of corrective surgeries, and is now functioning well. Conclusion: when POC is suspected further investigation for associated anomalies is required for a planned multidisciplinary surgical approach combined with neonatal intensive care to afford the opportunity for a successful outcome.

  3. Intestinal duplication and retroperitoneal teratoma in child hoof: a case report

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    Atzingen, Augusto Castelli Von; Bazzano, Felix Carlos Ocariz; Tiburzio, Nicolas Biagione; Grande, Rogerio Mendes; Juntolli Netto, Joao Diniz

    2007-01-01

    The authors present a case of intestinal duplication and retroperitoneal teratoma in a 7-year-old patient with evident mass and abdominal pain to explain; that it was submitted to study conventional X-ray, ultrasonography, computed tomography and subsequent exploiting laparotomia. The anatomopathological study verified intestinal duplication and ripe teratoma. In the existent medical literature it was not found any similar case. (author)

  4. Sacrococcygeal Teratoma Presenting with Vaginal Discharge and Polyp in an Infant.

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    Ladenhauf, Hannah N; Brandtner, M Georgina; Schimke, Christa; Ardelean, Mircia A; Metzger, Roman

    2018-06-01

    Sacrococcygeal teratoma accounts for the most common solid tumor in neonates. Because of improved technology, 50%-70% of cases can be diagnosed antenatally during routine ultrasound screenings. If not diagnosed antenatally, clinical findings at birth are distinct in most cases including a palpable or visible mass. We report an unusual case of a 1-year-old girl who presented with persistent vaginal discharge leading to diagnosis of a mucosal polypoid lesion of the vagina, ultimately revealing a hidden sacrococcygeal teratoma. We suggest thorough investigation of all infants who present with purulent discharge and recurrent vaginal mass; sacrococcygeal teratoma should routinely be considered as a differential diagnosis. Copyright © 2017 North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  5. Giant Primary Retroperitoneal Teratoma in an Adult: A Case Report

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    Poonam Mathur

    2010-01-01

    Full Text Available Teratomas are bizarre neoplasms derived from embryonic tissues that are typically found only in the gonadal and sacrococcygeal regions of adults. Retroperitoneal teratomas are rare and present challenging management options. We report here the case of a histologically unusual retroperitoneal tumor detected on computed tomography during the workup of abdominal pain in a 32-year-old male. The evaluation and treatment of this condition and a review of the literature are included in this paper.

  6. Mature cystic teratomas: Relationship between histopathological ...

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    ... tumor size, symptoms related to MCT and laterality of the tumor did not differ among the patients according to the MCT contents. Conclusions: Our findings suggest no relationship between the clinical features and histopathological contents of MCTs. Key words: Histopathological contents, mature cystic teratoma, ovarian, ...

  7. A Case of Death Secondary to Phrenic Nerve Palsy after Huge Mediastinal Teratoma 
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    Yuanda CHENG

    2015-08-01

    Full Text Available Neonatal teratomas, not common in clinical, are often some case reports, female more than male, most are benign. It can occur anywhere of body midline; sacrococcygeal teratoma is the most common and the second most frequent site of extragonadal teratomas is mediastinum. Benign is more commom and malignant is very rarely seen. Completely surgical resection is the main and effective treatment. This review reports a case of neonatal teratoma, which is complicated with a fatal phrenic nerve palsy after surgery.

  8. Gigantic teratoma - retroperitoneal tumor: a case report

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    Figueiredo, Rossana Lopes de; Nobrega, Rosangela Figueiredo; Toscano, Carlos Alberto Regis

    1996-01-01

    The authors report a case of primary retroperitoneal teratoma which has grown for seven years. the diagnosis was presumed through image diagnostic methods and it was confirmed after surgery and histopathology analysis. (author). 7 refs., 6 figs

  9. Teratoma do ovario com estruturas semelhando cristalino

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    C. Magarinos Torres

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    Full Text Available Em uma mulher, brasileira, de côr parda, com 48 anos de idade, morta com tuberculose do peritoneo, tuberculose peribronquica do lóbo superior do pulmão esquerdo e tuberculose cronica fibrosa do apice de ambos os pulmões, a necropsía revelou a existencia de um teratoma no ovario esquerdo. O ovario, pouco aumentado de volume, é constituído por duas porções de tamanho sensivelmente egual, de consistencia firme, separadas, em sua superficie, por profundo sulco. Ao córte, tem a aparencia de tecido fibroso em cuja espessura existem numerosos pequenos cistos. Ao microscopio, os cistos são revestidos por epitelio descontinuo, despertando grande interesse o seu conteúdo. Este é formado por fibras e células com morfologia semelhante ás do cristalino. Sugerimos a possibilidade de que, no presente teratoma (Teratoma lentifer, de lens, lentis: cristalino, e ferre: produzir haja participado, de modo dominante, o ectodérme, e mesmo uma região circumscrita do ectodérme, a qual corresponderia aquela emque se desenvolve, habitualmente, a placa do cristalino (« Linsenplatte ». A multiplicidade e a presença exclusiva de estruturas figurando saculos cristalinicos (« Linsensäckchen » são argumentos a favor de uma origem de ponto restrito do ectodérme, destinado a desenvolvimento posterior especifico, qual o da formação do cristalino.

  10. Teratoma with intraventricular free fat on CT

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    Miura, Naohisa; Fuchinoe, Tokuro; Yahagi, Yasuji; Nakamura, Toshihiko

    1983-01-01

    Intracranial fat-containing congenital tumors are characterized by negative absorption values on computed tomography(CT). We are reporting a case of teratoma with intraventricular free fat diagnosed preoperatively by CT. The case is a 19-year-old female who was admitted to our hospital because of contineous severe headache, nausea and vomiting. At the time of admission, her physical and neurological examination was negative except for bilateral papilledema. CT demonstrated marked enlargement of the right lateral ventricle. In addition, there was negative absorption value (-90 H.U.), suggesting free fat, within right frontal horn layering above the CSF with a fluid level. Metrizamide ventriculography demonstrated complete obstruction and revealed an irregular shadow defect at the right foramen of Monro. At surgery, yellowish cheese-like material, white hair was found on the surface of the CSF. Tumor arose from the floor of the right foramen of Monro and extended upward. The patient made an uneventful recovery and was discharged 17 days after surgery. Intraventricular free fat is likely that to be released from the teratoma cyst ruptured spontaneously when the patient complained of severe headache 40 days prior to admission. There have been several published reports of the CT appearances of intracranial fat-containing tumors, however, teratoma with intraventricular free fat is very rare. It was concluded that fat-containing tumors should be highly suspected, when negative absorption values were found on CT. (author)

  11. Teratoma formation of human embryonic stem cells in three-dimensional perfusion culture bioreactors.

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    Stachelscheid, H; Wulf-Goldenberg, A; Eckert, K; Jensen, J; Edsbagge, J; Björquist, P; Rivero, M; Strehl, R; Jozefczuk, J; Prigione, A; Adjaye, J; Urbaniak, T; Bussmann, P; Zeilinger, K; Gerlach, J C

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    Teratoma formation in mice is today the most stringent test for pluripotency that is available for human pluripotent cells, as chimera formation and tetraploid complementation cannot be performed with human cells. The teratoma assay could also be applied for assessing the safety of human pluripotent cell-derived cell populations intended for therapeutic applications. In our study we examined the spontaneous differentiation behaviour of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) in a perfused 3D multi-compartment bioreactor system and compared it with differentiation of hESCs and human induced pluripotent cells (hiPSCs) cultured in vitro as embryoid bodies and in vivo in an experimental mouse model of teratoma formation. Results from biochemical, histological/immunohistological and ultrastuctural analyses revealed that hESCs cultured in bioreactors formed tissue-like structures containing derivatives of all three germ layers. Comparison with embryoid bodies and the teratomas revealed a high degree of similarity of the tissues formed in the bioreactor to these in the teratomas at the histological as well as transcriptional level, as detected by comparative whole-genome RNA expression profiling. The 3D culture system represents a novel in vitro model that permits stable long-term cultivation, spontaneous multi-lineage differentiation and tissue formation of pluripotent cells that is comparable to in vivo differentiation. Such a model is of interest, e.g. for the development of novel cell differentiation strategies. In addition, the 3D in vitro model could be used for teratoma studies and pluripotency assays in a fully defined, controlled environment, alternatively to in vivo mouse models. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

  12. Diagnosis and management of an immature teratoma during ovarian stimulation: a case report

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    2011-11-01

    Full Text Available Abstract Introduction The discovery of a mature teratoma (dermoid cyst of the ovary during ovarian stimulation is not a rare event. Conversely, we could not find any reported cases of immature teratoma in such a situation. Clinical and ultrasound arguments for this immature form are scarcely or poorly evaluated. Case Presentation We describe the case of a 31-year-old Caucasian woman with primary infertility, who developed an immature teratoma during an in vitro fertilization ovarian stimulation cycle. Conclusions Ultrasound signs of an atypical cyst during ovarian stimulation allowed us to adopt a careful medical attitude and to adapt the required surgical oncological treatment.

  13. Ultrasonographic Findings of Prepubertal Testicular Teratoma

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    Won, Jang Han; Cho, Jae Ho

    2005-01-01

    To evaluate the ultrasonographic findings of testicular teratoma arising in pre-pubertal children. We studied 6 cases in 5 patients with pathologically proven testicular teratoma. Ultrasonography was performed in all cases and MRI in 5 cases. The location, size, shape, margin and internal echo pattern of the lesion were evaluated on ultrasonography and the shape, signal intensity and presence or absence of contrast enhancement were evaluated on MRI. The shape of all cases was round or oval and the lesion size ranged from 0.5 to 3.5 cm (average, 1.7 cm). Four of 6 cases were seen as cystic lesions, Three of which were multilocular and one was unilocular. The cystic lesions were filled with echo-free fluid without any solid component. The inner wall and septa were minutely granulated. One of 6 cases was seen as a predominantly cystic lesion containing heterogeneous, high echoic portions. One case was seen as a heterogeneous mixed echoic lesion with dirty posterior sonic shadowing. Three of the 4 cases seen as a cyst on ultrasonography were also seen as a cyst on MRI. In one case seen as a predominantly cystic lesion on ultrasonography, the periphery of the lesion was hypointense and the center was hyperintense on T2-weighted image. The remaining case seen as a heterogeneous mixed echoic mass was markedly heterogeneous in signal intensity both on T2- and T1-weighted images and hyperintense fat components were noted. Contrast enhancement was not seen in any of the 4 cases. On ultrasonography, pre-pubertal testicular teratoma is commonly seen as a multilocular or unilocular cyst and a minutely granulated appearance is noted in the inner wall or septa of the cystic lesion

  14. [Mediastinal teratoma with malignant transformation of the somatic component. Clinical report].

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    Gerardo, Rita; Morgado, Carolina; Calvo, Dolores; Pinto, Eugénia; Bravio, Ivan; Castelão, Nelson; Martelo, Fernando

    2009-01-01

    Mediastinal germ cell tumours (M-GCT) are rare forms of neoplasms compared with other tumours of the same location. They are classified in seminomas, malignant non-seminomatous GCT and teratomas. The malignant transformation of the somatic component of the teratoma, with sarcomatous or carcinomatous degeneration, is even more uncommon. We report the clinical case of a 32 year old man who presented with severe chest pain on the right hemithorax. The image exams revealed the existence of a large heterogeneous lesion with a diameter of 7.7 cm, with areas of lipomatous density and a calcic image with the appearance of a tooth, in the right projection of the anterior mediastinum, in the vicinity of the large vessels, compatible with teratoma. The transthoracic biopsy (CT guided) showed morphologic aspects of sarcoma. The patient was operated on with the en bloc resection of the mediastinal mass, right lung, a segment of the pericardium and the thymus. The pathological studies showed a teratoma with malignant transformation of the mesenquimatous component, with muscular differentiation into leiomiosarcoma and rabdomiosarcoma. After surgery, the patient was treated with a scheme of doxorubicin and ifosfamide. The most prominent concepts related to this clinical entity, as well as its treatment, are debated in this article, based on the most recent publications dedicated to the subject.

  15. Testicular teratoma, mimicking a simple testicular cyst, in an infant.

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    Di Renzo, Dacia; Persico, Antonello; Sindici, Giulia; Lelli Chiesa, Pierluigi

    2013-09-01

    Prepubertal testicular tumors are rare, and teratoma is the second most frequent histologic type. Its typical features are those of a hard and painless scrotal mass at clinical examination, and nonhomogeneous, echoic, often with calcifications at ultrasonography. Rare but reported is the atypical presentation as a transilluminating scrotal mass, due to the presence of some internal cystic areas, detectable at ultrasonography. We report the case of an infant with a transilluminating scrotal mass, mimicking at ultrasonography and surgery a simple, fully liquid cyst, which the pathologic examination revealed to be mature cystic testicular teratoma. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  16. Teratoma cístico da órbita: estudo clínico patológico: relato de caso Cystic orbital teratoma: clinicopathologic study: case report

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    Iluska Fagundes Andrade

    2008-06-01

    Full Text Available Apresentamos um caso de tumor orbitário congênito de grande tamanho, ocorrendo em criança recém-nascida. A paciente foi submetida a exenteração da órbita e o diagnóstico anatomopatológico foi de teratoma cístico. Os aspectos clínico-patológicos desta rara doença são comentados.We report on a case of an congenital orbital tumor of impressive size, occurring in a newborn. The patient underwent orbital exenteration with a histopathologic diagnosis of cystic teratoma. The clinicopathological aspects of such a rare disease are commented.

  17. Sacrococcygeal teratoma: Clinical characteristics and long-term ...

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    Background/Purpose : The excision of sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) may be associated with significant long-term morbidity for the child. We reviewed our experience with SCT in a tertiary health care facility in a developing country with particular interest on the long-term sequelae. Methods : Between January 1990 and ...

  18. Prenatal Diagnosis of Sacrococcygeal Teratoma Using Two and Three-Dimensional Ultrasonography

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    Livia Teresa Moreira Rios

    2012-01-01

    Full Text Available Sacrococcygeal teratoma accounts for half of all fetal tumors, with a prevalence of 1 : 40,000 births. It is believed to originate from pluripotent cells in Hensen's nodule. Although most are benign, they are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates because the fetus develops congestive heart failure and hydrops. Factors leading to poor prognosis include solid components in the mass, and hydrops diagnosed before the 30th week. A case of prenatal sacrococcygeal teratoma diagnosed using B-mode and color Doppler two-dimensional ultrasonography (2DUS is described, in which three-dimensional ultrasonography (3DUS enabled characterization of the extent of fetal lesions and allowed the parents to understand the pathological condition better. A 20-year-old primigravida was referred with a solid mass diagnosed in the lumbosacral spine. Examinations performed at our institution revealed pregnancy of 23 weeks and 4 days, with a female fetus presenting a bulky solid mass with cystic components and calcifications, measuring 7.7×9.1×12.2 cm, starting from the sacral region, with internal flow seen on color Doppler. A new ultrasound confirmed fetal death at 25 weeks and 4 days. Postnatal findings confirmed the diagnosis of sacrococcygeal teratoma. 3DUS can be used in cases of sacrococcygeal teratoma to assess the development of tumor during the prenatal and to allow better understanding of this anomaly by the parents.

  19. Paraneoplastic syndromes revealing ovarian teratoma in young and ...

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    Paraneoplastic syndromes revealing ovarian teratoma in young and menopausal women: report of two cases. Majdouline Boujoual, Ihsan Hakimi, Farid Kassidi, Youssef Akhoudad, Nawal Sahel, Adil Rkiouak, Mohamed Allaoui, Hafsa Chahdi, Mohamed Oukabli, Jaouad Kouach, Driss Rahali Moussaoui, Mohamed ...

  20. Diagnosis and surgical management of malignant ovarian teratoma in a green iguana (Iguana iguana).

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    Bel, Lucia; Tecilla, Marco; Borza, Gabriel; Pestean, Cosmin; Purdoiu, Robert; Ober, Ciprian; Oana, Liviu; Taulescu, Marian

    2016-07-19

    Ovarian tumors in reptiles are uncommonly reported in the literature and for green iguanas previously reported cases include teratomas, one adenocarcinoma and one papillary cystadenocarcinoma. The present report is the first of a malignant ovarian teratoma in a green iguana. Complete and detailed pathological features, differential diagnosis and surgical management of malignant ovarian teratoma are discussed in this paper. A 9-year-old intact female green iguana (Iguana iguana) with a clinical history of persistent anorexia and progressive abdominal distension was referred to the surgery department. On physical examination, a presumptive diagnosis of follicular stasis was established. Radiographic evaluation showed a large radioopaque mass within the abdomen, which was visible both in latero-lateral and ventro-dorsal exposures. Abdominal ultrasonography showed a large intra-abdominal mass, with numerous cyst-like structures filled with liquid and a heterogeneous aspect with hypoechoic areas. Exploratory laparatomy was thus suggested and the mass was removed surgically. The histologic findings of the neoplasm were consistent with those of ovarian malignant teratoma. Surgical excision of the mass in our case was considered curative and after a follow-up period of 6 months the animal has recovered completely. A malignant ovarian teratoma has not been previously reported in green iguana and should be included in the list of differential diagnosis of ovarian tumors in this species. This report will contribute to a better understanding of the pathology of this rare tumor in green iguanas.

  1. Rare primary retroperitoneal teratoma masquerading as adrenal ...

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    J.M. Ratkal

    Abstract. Objectives: To present a rare case of Primary mature cystic teratoma of right adrenal gland in adult female with an aim to review the published literature. Materials and Methods: The case details of a lady presenting with vague upper abdominal pain and on investigation was found to have a right adrenal mass were ...

  2. Profound nephrotic syndrome in a patient with ovarian teratoma

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    Abdallah Jeroudi

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    Full Text Available The nephrotic syndrome (NS has been associated with a variety of malignancies in a number of reports in the literature, but has been reported in only nine cases associated with ovarian neoplasms. Membranous nephropathy is the most common glomerular pathology causing the NS in patients with solid tumors. There has been only one report of an ovarian neoplasm associated with minimal change disease (MCD. We describe the case of a 36-year-old woman who presented with the NS secondary to biopsy-proven MCD, likely secondary to mature ovarian teratoma. Treatment by tumor removal and prednisone led to remission of the NS. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of an ovarian teratoma and the second report of an ovarian neoplasm associated with MCD.

  3. A Case of Post Obstructive Pneumonia Complicating Mature Teratoma

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    Mediastinal teratomas are rare germ cell tumors in children accounting for only 4.3% of all germ cell tumours.[1] Mature ... from two or more embryonic layers. Patients ... dehydrogenase and beta human chorionic gonadotropins were normal.

  4. Sacrococcygeal teratoma: 10-year experience in upper Egypt ...

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    Purpose To evaluate our experience with 45 patients with sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) in our community (upper Egypt) over a period of 10 years between 2001 and 2011 and determine the outcome of the management and recommendations for treatment strategies. Patients and methods A retrospective study was ...

  5. Analysis of clinical features and treatment in mature teratomas at pineal region

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    QI Gui-jun

    2012-04-01

    Full Text Available Surgical treatment through occipital tentorium of cerebellum approach was performed in nine cases of mature teratoma at the pineal region. Diagnosis was confirmed by postoperative pathological examination. No perioperative death occurred. Surgery-related complications (visual difficulties, visual field defects, seizures were seen in 4 cases. All cases were followed for 3 months-7 years (mean 3.70 years. The mature teratoma at the pineal region are more common in male children. The main clinical manifestations are intracranial hypertension and ataxia. Neurosurgical treatment may provide satisfactory outcome.

  6. Teratoma with intraventricular free fat on CT. Case report

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    Miura, Naohisa; Fuchinoe, Tokuro; Yahagi, Yasuji; Nakamura, Toshihiko [Toshima Municipal Hospital of Metropolitan Tokyo (Japan)

    1983-11-01

    Intracranial fat-containing congenital tumors are characterized by negative absorption values on computed tomography(CT). We are reporting a case of teratoma with intraventricular free fat diagnosed preoperatively by CT. The case is a 19-year-old female who was admitted to our hospital because of continuous severe headache, nausea and vomiting. At the time of admission, her physical and neurological examination was negative except for bilateral papilledema. CT demonstrated marked enlargement of the right lateral ventricle. In addition, there was negative absorption value (-90 H.U.), suggesting free fat, within right frontal horn layering above the CSF with a fluid level. Metrizamide ventriculography demonstrated complete obstruction and revealed an irregular shadow defect at the right foramen of Monro. At surgery, yellowish cheese-like material, white hair was found on the surface of the CSF. Tumor arose from the floor of the right foramen of Monro and extended upward. The patient made an uneventful recovery and was discharged 17 days after surgery. Intraventricular free fat is likely that to be released from the teratoma cyst ruptured spontaneously when the patient complained of severe headache 40 days prior to admission. There have been several published reports of the CT appearances of intracranial fat-containing tumors, however, teratoma with intraventricular free fat is very rare. It was concluded that fat-containing tumors should be highly suspected, when negative absorption values were found on CT.

  7. Sexual function after treatment for sacrococcygeal teratoma during childhood

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    Kremer, M.E.; Derikx, J.P.; Peeters, A.; Kuile, M.M. Ter; Baren, R. van; Heij, H.A.; Wijnen, M.H.W.A.; Wijnen, R.M.; Zee, D.C. van der; Heurn, L.W. van

    2016-01-01

    BACKGROUND: Children treated for sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) may suffer from sexual dysfunction later in life because of the extended pelvic surgery performed, however, structured evaluations have not been performed yet. METHODS: The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), the International Index of

  8. Unusual fast-growing ovarian cystic teratoma during pregnancy presenting with intracystic fat "floating balls" appearance.

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    Donnadieu, Anne Claire; Deffieux, Xavier; Le Ray, Camille; Mordefroid, Marie; Frydman, René; Fernandez, Hervé

    2006-12-01

    A large ovarian cyst was diagnosed at 22 weeks' of gestation in a 32-year-old woman. The ultrasonographic appearance of the ovarian cyst was unusual with multiple mobile, spherical echogenic structures floating in the cystic mass, called intracystic "fat balls." Right adnexectomy was performed by laparotomy at 28 weeks' of gestation, because of rapid growth and overall size exceeding 20 cm. Pathological examination confirmed ovarian cystic teratoma. Usually, dermoid cysts are slow-growing, even in premenopausal women. The exact mechanism related to the fast growth during pregnancy is unknown. It could be related to an unusual pattern of estrogen (E)/P receptors expression in the cystic teratoma. This case shows that a fast-growing, mature ovarian cystic teratoma may occur during pregnancy.

  9. Teratoma Formation by Human Embryonic Stem Cells is site-dependent and enhanced by the presence of Matrigel

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    Prokhorova, Tatyana A; Harkness, Linda M; Frandsen, Ulrik

    2008-01-01

    When implanted into immunodeficient mice, human embryonic stem cells (hESC) give rise to teratoma, tumour-like formations containing tissues belonging to all three germ layers. The ability to form teratoma is a sine qua non characteristic of pluripotent stem cells. However, limited data...

  10. MR diagnosis of infantile teratoma in sacrococcygeal region

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    Xu Jianchang; Gao Zhiqin; Lou Jianghua

    2009-01-01

    Objective: To discuss the MR manifestations of infantile teratoma in sacrococcygeal region and to evaluate the diagnostic value of MR. Methods: Retrospective analysis was adopted on the MR results of 15 affected infants. Results: The tumors in 2 cases located in hip, which is mainly cystic, circular or ellipse shaped with septum and fat signal can be seen. The wall and septum of the cysts can be reinforced in contrast enhanced imaging. The tumor in 1 case located total in pelvic cavity, presenting cystic and solitary mixed signal. The solitary part, cystic wall and septum can be obviously unequally reinforced in contrast enhanced imaging. In the rest 12 cases, the most parts of tumors located in pelvic cavity and small parts in hip presenting mainly cystic and partly solitary mixed signal. The solitary part, cystic wall and septum can be reinforced in contrast enhanced imaging. Conclusion: MR can accurately display the location and shape of teratoma in sacrococcygeal region and is contribute to diagnose and differentiate benign or malignant lesion, in order to help clinician to choose operation method. (authors)

  11. Mature Teratoma of the Petrous Bone with Extension into the Cerebellopontine Angle: Case Report

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    Khan, Nickalus; Klimo, Paul; Harreld, Julie; Armstrong, Gregory T.; Michael, L. Madison

    2013-01-01

    Purpose Intracranial teratomas in children involving lateral structures such as the petrous portion of the temporal bone are very uncommon. The authors report a case of a petrous teratoma with significant extension into the cerebellopontine angle with brainstem compression. Case Report An 11-year-old girl presented left-sided facial weakness. Computed tomography (CT) demonstrated a multiloculated lesion expanding the labyrinthine structures in the left petrous temporal bone including the vestibule, semicircular canals, and cochlea, with extension to the left cerebellopontine angle via the expanded left internal auditory canal. The tumor was resected via a transtemporal approach with no evidence of recurrence at nearly 2 years. Conclusion Complete resection should be the primary treatment for these tumors to minimize the risk of recurrence. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first case report of a mature teratoma originating in the petrous bone with extension into the cerebellopontine angle. PMID:24294566

  12. Comparison of Teratoma Formation between Embryonic Stem Cells and Parthenogenetic Embryonic Stem Cells by Molecular Imaging

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    Full Text Available With their properties of self-renewal and differentiation, embryonic stem (ES cells hold great promises for regenerative therapy. However, teratoma formation and ethical concerns of ES cells may restrict their potential clinical applications. Currently, parthenogenetic embryonic stem (pES cells have attracted the interest of researchers for its self-renewing and pluripotent differentiation while eliciting less ethic concerns. In this study, we established a model with ES and pES cells both stably transfected with a double-fusion reporter gene containing renilla luciferase (Rluc and red fluorescent protein (RFP to analyze the mechanisms of teratoma formation. Transgenic Vegfr2-luc mouse, which expresses firefly luciferase (Fluc under the promoter of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (Vegfr2-luc, was used to trace the growth of new blood vessel recruited by transplanted cells. Bioluminescence imaging (BLI of Rluc/Fluc provides an effective tool in estimating the growth and angiogenesis of teratoma in vivo. We found that the tumorigenesis and angiogenesis capacity of ES cells were higher than those of pES cells, in which VEGF/VEGFR2 signal pathway plays an important role. In conclusion, pES cells have the decreased potential of teratoma formation but meanwhile have similar differentiating capacity compared with ES cells. These data demonstrate that pES cells provide an alternative source for ES cells with the risk reduction of teratoma formation and without ethical controversy.

  13. Mature teratoma in association with neural tube defect (occipital encephalocele): series of four cases and review of the literature.

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    Goyal, Nishant; Singh, Pankaj Kumar; Kakkar, Aanchal; Sharma, Meher Chand; Mahapatra, Ashok Kumar

    2012-01-01

    Both occipital encephalocele and teratomas are midline congenital malformations. Encephalocele is a form of neural tube defect in which there is a congenital defect of the cranium through which occurs a protrusion of brain matter or meninges, while teratoma is a tumor derived from all three germ layers. The association between occipital encephalocele and teratoma has not been reported to date. In the present study, the authors present a series of four such cases. Copyright © 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel.

  14. Primary retroperitoneal teratoma and crossed fused renal ectopia with turner's syndrome -a case report-

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    Kim, Yun Jung; Hong, Ki Ung [St. Francisco General Hospital, New York (United States)

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    In 1938, Turner described a clinical entity in phenotype females characterized by sexual infantilism, congenital webbed neck and cubitus valgus. After then, the occurrence of renal anomalies in patients with Turner's syndrome has been recognized. Associated crossed fused renal ectopia is very rare. Primary retroperitoneal teratoma is also rare and usually during childhood. The authors report a case of primary retroperitoneal teratoma and crossed fused renal ectopia with Turner's syndrome (mosaic type). The clinical, pathological and radiographical findings are reviewed.

  15. Primary retroperitoneal teratoma and crossed fused renal ectopia with turner's syndrome -a case report-

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    Kim, Yun Jung; Hong, Ki Ung

    1988-01-01

    In 1938, Turner described a clinical entity in phenotype females characterized by sexual infantilism, congenital webbed neck and cubitus valgus. After then, the occurrence of renal anomalies in patients with Turner's syndrome has been recognized. Associated crossed fused renal ectopia is very rare. Primary retroperitoneal teratoma is also rare and usually during childhood. The authors report a case of primary retroperitoneal teratoma and crossed fused renal ectopia with Turner's syndrome (mosaic type). The clinical, pathological and radiographical findings are reviewed

  16. Cervical mature teratoma 17 years after initial treatment of testicular teratocarcinoma: report of a late relapse

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    Alavion Mina

    2007-01-01

    Full Text Available Abstract Background Late relapses of testicular germ cell tumor are uncommon. We report a case of cervical mature teratoma appeared 17 years after treatment of testicular teratocarcinoma. Case presentation A 20- year- old patient underwent left sided orchiectomy followed by systemic therapy and retroperitoneal residual mass resection in 1989. He remained in complete remission for 200 months. In 2005 a huge left supraclavicular neck mass with extension to anterior mediastinum appeared. Radical surgical resection of the mass was performed and pathologic examination revealed mature teratoma. Conclusion This is one of the longest long-term reported intervals of a mature teratoma after treatment of a testicular nonseminoma germ cell tumor. This case emphasizes the necessity for follow up of testicular cancer throughout the patient's life.

  17. Ovarian germ cell tumors with rhabdomyosarcomatous components and later development of growing teratoma syndrome: a case report

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    Al-Jumaily Usama

    2012-01-01

    Full Text Available Abstract Introduction Development of a sarcomatous component in a germ cell tumor is an uncommon phenomenon. Most cases reported have a grim prognosis. Growing teratoma syndrome is also an uncommon phenomenon and occurs in approximately 2% to 7% of non seminomatous germ cell tumors and should be treated surgically. Case presentation We report the case of a 12-year-old Asian girl with an ovarian mixed germ cell tumor containing a rhabdomyosarcomatous component. She was treated with a germ cell tumor chemotherapy regimen and rhabdomyosarcoma-specific chemotherapy. Towards the end of her treatment, she developed a retroperitoneal mass that was increasing in size. It was completely resected, revealing a mature teratoma, consistent with growing teratoma syndrome. She is still in complete remission approximately three years after presentation. Conclusion The presence of rhabdomyosarcoma in a germ cell tumor should be treated by a combined chemotherapy regimen (for germ cell tumor and rhabdomyosarcoma. In addition, development of a mass during or after therapy with normal serum markers should raise the possibility of growing teratoma syndrome that should be treated surgically.

  18. Squamous cell carcinoma arising in mature cystic teratoma of ovary

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    Ranu Patni

    2014-01-01

    Full Text Available Squamous cell carcinoma of the ovary is a rare condition and usually arises in mature cystic teratoma (MCT or dermoid cyst of the ovary. The reported incidence of malignant transformation in MCT is approximately 2%. A case of squamous cell carcinoma arising in a dermoid cyst of the ovary presenting at an early stage is presented here. A 53-year-old postmenopausal lady, presented with the complaint of pain in right lower abdomen since one month and a large complex abdomino-pelvic mass on examination and investigations. Final histopathology was reported as squamous cell carcinoma of left ovary arising from dermoid cyst and a benign dermoid cyst in the right ovary. The patient was assigned to squamous cell carcinoma of the ovary arising in a mature cystic teratoma, surgical stage Ic2. In view of the poor prognosis, adjuvant chemotherapy was started.

  19. Squamous cell carcinoma arising in a mature cystic teratoma

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    Gupta Vishwanath

    2009-04-01

    Full Text Available Two cases of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC arising in a mature cystic teratoma (MCT are being discussed for their rarity and pattern of infiltration of tumor cells in the stroma (alpha mode, beta mode and gamma mode, which is a key factor in deciding the prognosis and patient survival.

  20. Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis associated with an ovarian teratoma: two cases report and anesthesia considerations.

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    Liu, Haiyang; Jian, Minyu; Liang, Fa; Yue, Hongli; Han, Ruquan

    2015-10-16

    Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis is an immune-mediated syndrome caused by the production of anti-NMDAR receptor antibodies. The syndrome characterised by psychosis, seizures, sleep disorders, hallucinations and short-term memory loss. Ovarian teratoma is the confirmed tumour associated with anti-NMDAR antibodies. The patients with anti-NMDAR encephalitis complicated by ovarian teratoma require surgical treatment under general anesthesia. NMDARs are important targets of many anesthetic drugs. The perioperative management and complications of anti-NMDAR encephalitis, including hypoventilation, paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) and epilepsy, are challenging for ansthesiologists. This report described two female patients who presented for resection of the ovarian teratoma, they had confirmed anti-NMDAR encephalitis accompanied by ovarian teratoma. Two patients received gamma globulin treatments and the resection of the ovarian teratoma under total intravenous anesthesia. They were recovered and discharged on the 20(th) and 46(th) postoperative day respectively. There is insufficient evidence about the perioperative management, monitoring and anesthesia management of anti-NMDAR encephalitis. This report was based on the consideration that controversial anesthetics that likely act on NMDARs should be avoided. Additionally, BIS monitoring should to be prudently applied in anti-NMDAR encephalitis because of abnormal electric encephalography (EEG). Anesthesiologists must be careful with regard to central ventilation dysfunctions and PSH due to anti-NMDAR encephalitis.

  1. Reversible paraneoplastic encephalomyelitis as the presenting feature of ovarian teratoma: A clinicopathological correlate

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    Rajappa Senthil

    2007-01-01

    Full Text Available Paraneoplastic encephalomyelitis (PEM is a well-characterized neurological syndrome. Its association with ovarian teratoma is rare. A young lady presented with features suggestive of encephalomyelitis with predominant cerebellar syndrome. Magnetic resonance imaging brain was normal. Cerebrospinal fluid showed lymphocytic pleocytosis. Computerized tomography scan of the pelvis revealed a complex left ovarian cyst. With a clinical diagnosis of PEM she underwent a left salpingo-oopherectomy. This was followed by total recovery of the PEM in two weeks. The histopathology revealed immature teratoma. The interesting feature was the clinicopathological correlation between the finding of fetal cerebellar tissue in the tumor and the PEM with predominant cerebellar features.

  2. Intestinal Obstruction due to Bilateral Ovarian Cystic Teratoma in a ...

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    Teratoma is the most common ovarian tumour associated with pregnancy. The complications in pregnancy include torsion, rupture and malignant transformation mimicking ovarian carcinoma. Its association with intestinal obstruction is uncommon. Case: A 35 year old gravida 5 para 4 woman with 18 week gestation was ...

  3. Clinical presentation of epignathus teratoma with cleft palate; and duplication of cranial base, tongue, mandible, and pituitary gland.

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    Maeda, Yujiro; Suenaga, Hideyuki; Sugiyama, Madoka; Saijo, Hideto; Hoshi, Kazuto; Mori, Yoshiyuki; Takato, Tsuyoshi

    2013-07-01

    A 2-day-old girl was diagnosed with an oral epignathus teratoma and an uncommon combination of orofacial malformations including cleft palate; tongue, mandible, cranial base, cervical vertebrae, lower lip, and pituitary gland duplications; and fistula of the glabella and lower lip. Computed tomography revealed that the mass within the nasal cavity had tooth-like calcifications and protruded into the nasopharynx and oral cavity. It was implanted on the anterior wall of the body of the sphenoid bone and was accompanied with mandibular duplication. Magnetic resonance imaging detected duplication of the pituitary gland and confirmed the absence of intracranial communication of the nasopharyngeal mass. The teratoma did not cause respiratory obstruction; however, the patient required continuous nasogastric tube feeding. Usually, an epignathus teratoma is associated with few midline defects and can be corrected with multiple interventions at different time points. The current study describes the surgical procedure comprising excision of the tumor along with reconstructive surgeries of the mandible, tongue, and fistulae undertaken when the infant reached 7 months of age. The cleft palate was repaired at 18 months of age using the Kaplan buccal flap method. Histopathologic examination confirmed a grade 0 teratoma covered with keratinized skin and containing pilosebaceous and sweat glands, adipose tissue, and smooth muscle. The long-term success of this intervention was determined at the follow-up examination conducted at 3 years of age, with no signs of the teratoma recurrence observed.

  4. BAX-mediated cell death affects early germ cell loss and incidence of testicular teratomas in Dnd1(Ter/Ter) mice.

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    Cook, Matthew S; Coveney, Douglas; Batchvarov, Iordan; Nadeau, Joseph H; Capel, Blanche

    2009-04-15

    A homozygous nonsense mutation (Ter) in murine Dnd1 (Dnd1(Ter/Ter)) results in a significant early loss of primordial germ cells (PGCs) prior to colonization of the gonad in both sexes and all genetic backgrounds tested. The same mutation also leads to testicular teratomas only on the 129Sv/J background. Male mutants on other genetic backgrounds ultimately lose all PGCs with no incidence of teratoma formation. It is not clear how these PGCs are lost or what factors directly control the strain-specific phenotype variation. To determine the mechanism underlying early PGC loss we crossed Dnd1(Ter/Ter) embryos to a Bax-null background and found that germ cells were partially rescued. Surprisingly, on a mixed genetic background, rescued male germ cells also generated fully developed teratomas at a high rate. Double-mutant females on a mixed background did not develop teratomas, but were fertile and produced viable off-spring. However, when Dnd1(Ter/Ter) XX germ cells developed in a testicular environment they gave rise to the same neoplastic clusters as mutant XY germ cells in a testis. We conclude that BAX-mediated apoptosis plays a role in early germ cell loss and protects from testicular teratoma formation on a mixed genetic background.

  5. Malignant Transformation in a Mature Teratoma with Metastatic Deposits in the Omentum: A Case Report

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    Shramana Mandal

    2012-01-01

    Full Text Available Malignant transformation of a mature cystic teratoma (MCT is a very rare complication with an incidence of 0.17–2%;. The most common form of malignant transformation of the MCT is squamous cell carcinoma. Other tumors arising in MCT include basal cell carcinoma, sebaceous tumor, malignant melanoma, adenocarcinoma, sarcoma, and neuroectodermal tumor. However malignant transformation with metastatic deposits in the omentum is extremely rare. The present case highlights the rarity of the occurrence of an omental deposits in a case of mature cystic teratoma with malignant transformation.

  6. An unusual mature thyroid teratoma on CT and {sup 99}Tcm scintigraphy imaging in a child

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    Zhang, Yu-Zhen; Li, Wen-Hua; Li, Yu-Hua; Gao, Yu [Xin Hua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Shanghai (China); Zhu, Ming-Jie [Xin Hua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Shanghai (China); Xin Hua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Shanghai (China)

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    We report the imaging findings of a mature thyroid teratoma in a 5-year-old girl. Nuclear imaging showed a decrease in {sup 99}Tcm uptake in the right lobe of the thyroid gland. CT scan showed a slightly lobulated soft-tissue mass without calcification, fat or cystic components. Histological analysis showed that the tumor was composed of mature neural tissue, cartilaginous, and epithelial elements. This case study provides new insights into the CT appearance of mature thyroid teratomas. (orig.)

  7. Análise metalográfica do titânio puro submetido à soldagem laser Nd: YAG e TIG

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    Ana Cláudia Gabrielli Piveta

    Full Text Available INTRODUÇÃO: Os métodos de soldagem mais utilizados em Odontologia não podem ser aplicados ao titânio puro e às suas ligas em função da alta reatividade do titânio com elementos atmosféricos; dessa forma, o mesmo não deve ser soldado por processo comum. OBJETIVO: O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a característica metalúrgica do titânio comercialmente puro sem solda e submetido aos processos de soldagem a laser e TIG. MATERIAL E MÉTODO: Foram confeccionados 15 corpos de prova em titânio comercialmente puro, cinco para cada condição, na forma de hastes cilíndricas, obtidas por fundição odontológica, sob atmosfera de gás argônio e vácuo, com calor produzido por um arco voltaico, com a injeção do titânio sob vácuo-pressão. Três grupos foram formados I: soldagem a laser; II: soldagem TIG, e III: sem solda. Os corpos de prova do grupo I e II foram seccionados ao meio e soldados por TIG e por laser, respectivamente; o grupo III foi mantido sem corte e sem solda, como controle. A análise metalográfica foi realizada sob aumentos de 50×, 100× e 200×, em microscópio. RESULTADO: Pelos resultados obtidos nas micrografias, o titânio comercialmente puro apresentou uma morfologia de grãos equiaxiais da fase α, o cordão de solda a laser apresentou estrutura martensítica e, na TIG, microestrutura Widmanstätten. CONCLUSÃO: A microestrutura martensítica é condizente com a alta taxa de resfriamento proveniente do processo de soldagem a laser. As estruturas martensítica e Widmansttäten são mais refinadas quando comparadas à microestrutura do metal base.

  8. Repair of Ischemic Injury by Pluripotent Stem Cell Based Cell Therapy without Teratoma through Selective Photosensitivity

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    Seung-Ju Cho

    2015-12-01

    Full Text Available Stem-toxic small molecules have been developed to induce selective cell death of pluripotent stem cells (PSCs to lower the risk of teratoma formation. However, despite their high efficacies, chemical-based approaches may carry unexpected toxicities on specific differentiated cell types. Herein, we took advantage of KillerRed (KR as a suicide gene, to selectively induce phototoxicity using visible light via the production of reactive oxygen species. PSCs in an undifferentiated state that exclusively expressed KR (KR-PSCs were eliminated by a single exposure to visible light. This highly selective cell death in KR-PSCs was exploited to successfully inhibit teratoma formation. In particular, endothelial cells from KR-mPSCs remained fully functional in vitro and sufficient to repair ischemic injury in vivo regardless of light exposure, suggesting that a genetic approach in which KR is expressed in a tightly controlled manner would be a viable strategy to inhibit teratoma formation for future safe PSC-based therapies.

  9. Massive facial teratoma managed with the ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT procedure and use of a 3-dimensional printed model for planning of staged debulking

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    Maggie M. Hodges

    2017-02-01

    Full Text Available Teratomas are the most frequent solid tumor found in neonates. However, only 1.5% of neonatal teratomas originate from facial structures. Neonatal facial teratomas are associated with polyhydramnios, preterm birth, pulmonary hypoplasia, cleft palate, cleft lip, and life-threatening airway compromise. The overall survival reported with these lesions has been between 17 and 87.5%; however survival in the setting of antenatally diagnosed facial teratomas has only been described anecdotally. We present a case of an antenatally diagnosed massive facial teratoma originating from the pterygomaxillary fossa, which was associated with polyhydramnios and pre-term birth. We managed this complex tumor with an ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT procedure, multidisciplinary medical and surgical team, and staged excision and reconstruction aided by use of a 3-dimensional printed model. Here we review the surgical management of this rare and complex tumor.

  10. Ovarian Mature Cystic Teratoma Containing Multiple Mobile

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    Cho, Hyun Sun; Yoon, Seong Eon; Lee, Young Hwan; Kim, Hye Won; Yoon, Kwon Ha [Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan (Korea, Republic of); Park, Seong Hoon [Asan Medical Center, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

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    A 48-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with a palpable mass in her lower abdomen. A left ovarian, cystic mass containing multiple mobile globules was seen on CT and MR images. The outer portion of the globules showed fat components on CT and fat-saturated T1-weighted MR images. Ultrasonography showed multiple echogenic, mobile globules with some sound attenuation and hyper echoic lines and dots within the cystic mass, which corresponded with the presence of lipid globules and hair shafts of ovarian mature cystic teratoma, respectively

  11. Ovarian Mature Cystic Teratoma Containing Multiple Mobile

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    Cho, Hyun Sun; Yoon, Seong Eon; Lee, Young Hwan; Kim, Hye Won; Yoon, Kwon Ha; Park, Seong Hoon

    2006-01-01

    A 48-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with a palpable mass in her lower abdomen. A left ovarian, cystic mass containing multiple mobile globules was seen on CT and MR images. The outer portion of the globules showed fat components on CT and fat-saturated T1-weighted MR images. Ultrasonography showed multiple echogenic, mobile globules with some sound attenuation and hyper echoic lines and dots within the cystic mass, which corresponded with the presence of lipid globules and hair shafts of ovarian mature cystic teratoma, respectively

  12. An ovarian teratoma of late Roman age.

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    Armentano, Núria; Subirana, Mercè; Isidro, Albert; Escala, Oscar; Malgosa, Assumpció

    2012-12-01

    We report here a very unusual pelvic calcification recovered from the remains of a 30-40-year-old woman found at the late Roman period archeological site of La Fogonussa (Lleida, Catalonia). Although differential diagnoses for calcifications of the pelvis are complicated in archeological contexts, the precise localization, macroscopic features, and the presence of teeth along with part of a small bone led us to identify this case as an ovarian teratoma, based upon gross observations and computerized tomography (CT). Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  13. Growing teratoma syndrome: A case report and review of the literature

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    teratoma syndrome (GTS) of the ovary was made. She underwent exploratory laparotomy with total abdominal hysterectomy and left salpingo-oophorectomy, and debulking of tumour tissue from the pelvis, Morison's pouch, the diaphragm and the sub-hepatic region. Intraoperatively, deposits were noted on the left ovary and.

  14. Planificación territorial y turística en destinos de sol y playa maduros

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    La investigación aborda la problemática de los destinos turísticos sol y playa de masas y maduros del litoral mediterráneo e insular español, desde la perspectiva territorial. En síntesis, la situación problemática detectada, muestra un desgobierno del territorio dominado por la planificación urbanística y pone de manifiesto una evidente falte de coordinación y cooperación entre las políticas territoriales y turísticas en la definición de un modelo de desarrollo turístico sol y playa sostenib...

  15. Endoscopic Resection of Skull Base Teratoma in Klippel-Feil Syndrome through Use of Combined Ultrasonic and Bipolar Diathermy Platforms

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    Justin A. Edward

    2017-01-01

    Full Text Available Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS is associated with numerous craniofacial abnormalities but rarely with skull base tumor formation. We report an unusual and dramatic case of a symptomatic, mature skull base teratoma in an adult patient with KFS, with extension through the basisphenoid to obstruct the nasopharynx. This benign lesion was associated with midline palatal and cerebral defects, most notably pituitary and vertebrobasilar arteriolar duplications. A multidisciplinary workup and a complete endoscopic, transnasal surgical approach between otolaryngology and neurosurgery were undertaken. Out of concern for vascular control of the fibrofatty dense tumor stalk at the skull base and need for complete teratoma resection, we successfully employed a tissue resection tool with combined ultrasonic and bipolar diathermy to the tumor pedicle at the sphenoid/clivus junction. No CSF leak or major hemorrhage was noted using this endonasal approach, and no concerning postoperative sequelae were encountered. The patient continues to do well now 3 years after tumor extirpation, with resolution of all preoperative symptoms and absence of teratoma recurrence. KFS, teratoma biology, endocrine gland duplication, and the complex considerations required for successfully addressing this type of advanced skull base pathology are all reviewed herein.

  16. Pattern and outcome of childhood teratoma: a 10-year review. | Osifo ...

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    Ovarian, 23 (43.4%) and sacrococcygeal, 17 (32.1%) sites were frequently involved. Other sites included testicular, 4 (7.5%), retroperitoneal, 4 (7.5%) and renal, 2 (3.8%), while posterior mediastinal, cervical and breast involvement were 1 (1.9%) each. Despite late ... Benign cystic teratomas with malignant elements

  17. Ependymoma and Carcinoid Tumor Associated with Ovarian Mature Cystic Teratoma in a Patient with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia I

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    Reed Spaulding

    2014-01-01

    Full Text Available Ovarian teratomas rarely undergo new neoplastic transformation and account for a small percentage of malignant ovarian germ cell neoplasms. Here we report a case of a 51-year-old woman with multiple endocrine neoplasia type I (MEN I who was found to have an ependymoma and neuroendocrine tumor (trabecular carcinoid associated with mature cystic teratoma of her left ovary. The ependymoma component displayed cells with round nuclei and occasional small nucleoli which were focally arranged in perivascular pseudorosettes and true rosettes. Rare mitoses were identified. No necrosis was present. Immunohistochemical staining was positive for S-100 and GFAP. The Ki67 proliferation index was very low (2-3%. In contrast, the endocrine tumor component was composed of small uniform cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm, round nuclei, and speckled chromatin. Immunohistochemical staining was positive for synaptophysin and focally positive for chromogranin. This rare case illustrates that MEN I may have an influence on the pathogenesis of ovarian teratomas as they undergo malignant transformation.

  18. Hepatic splenosis mimicking liver metastases in a patient with history of childhood immature teratoma.

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    Jereb, Sara; Trotovsek, Blaz; Skrbinc, Breda

    2016-06-01

    Hepatic splenosis is rare condition, preceded by splenectomy or spleen trauma, the term refers to nodular implantation of normal splenic tissue in the liver. In patients with history of malignancy in particular, it can be mistaken for metastases and can lead to unnecessary diagnostic procedures or inappropriate treatment. Twenty-two-year old male was treated for immature teratoma linked to undescended right testicle after birth. On regular follow-up examinations no signs of disease relapse or long-term consequences were observed. He was presented with incidental finding of mature cystic teratoma after elective surgery for what appeared to be left-sided inguinal hernia. The tumour was most likely a metastasis of childhood teratoma. Origin within remaining left testicle was not found. Upon further imaging diagnostics, several intrahepatic lesions were revealed. Based on radiologic appearance they were suspicious to be metastases. The patient underwent two ultrasound guided fine-needle aspiration biopsies. Cytologic diagnosis was inconclusive. Histology of laparoscopically obtained tissue disclosed presence of normal splenic tissue and led to diagnosis of hepatic splenosis. Though hepatic splenosis is rare, it needs to be included in differential diagnosis of nodular hepatic lesions. Accurate interpretation of those lesions is crucial for appropriate management of the patient. If diagnosis eludes after cytologic diagnostics alone, laparoscopic excision of nodular lesion is warranted before considering more extensive liver resection.

  19. Synchronous primary carcinoid tumor and primary adenocarcinoma arising within mature cystic teratoma of horseshoe kidney: a unique case report and review of the literature

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    Perepletchikov Aleksandr M

    2009-06-01

    Full Text Available Abstract Background Malignant transformation of mature cystic teratoma is a rare complication. While any of the constituent tissues of a teratoma has the potential to undergo malignant transformation, squamous cell carcinoma is the most commonly associated malignancy. Renal carcinoid tumors are rare and frequently associated with horseshoe kidney and renal teratoma. Renal teratoma rarely presents together with carcinoid tumor or adenocarcinoma. To the best of our knowledge, there has never been a report of renal teratoma coexisting with both carcinoid tumor and adenocarcinoma. Methods Here, we present a unique and first case of synchronous primary carcinoid tumor and moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma arising within mature cystic teratoma of horseshoe kidney in a 50-year-old female. Lumbar spine X-ray, done for her complaint of progressive chronic low back pain, accidentally found a large calcification overlying the lower pole of the right kidney. Further radiologic studies revealed horseshoe kidney and a large multiseptated cystic lesion immediately anterior to the right renal pelvis with central calcification and peripheral enhancement. She underwent right partial nephrectomy. Results Macroscopically, the encapsulated complex solid and multiloculated cystic tumor with large calcification, focal thickened walls and filled with yellow-tan gelatinous material. Microscopically, the tumor showed coexistent mature cystic teratoma, moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma and carcinoid tumor. Immunohistochemically, alpha-methylacyl-coenzyme A-racemase, calretinin, CD10 and thyroid transcription factor-1 were negative in all the three components of the tumor. The teratomatous cysts lined by ciliated epithelium showed strong staining for cytokeratin 7 and pancytokeratin, and those lined by colonic-like epithelium showed strong staining for CDX2, cytokeratin 20 and pancytokeratin, but both were negative for calretinin. Additionally, the

  20. Long-term functional sequelae of sacrococcygeal teratoma : a national study in the Netherlands

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    Derikx, Joep P. M.; De Backer, Antoine; van de Schoot, Leon; Aronson, Daniel C.; de Langen, Zacharias J.; van den Hoonaard, Thelma L.; Bax, Nicolaas M. A.; van der Staak, Frans; van Heurn, L. W. Ernest

    Background: Long-term functional sequelac after resection of sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) are relatively common. This study determines the incidence of these sequelae associated clinical variables and its impact on quality of life (QoL). Patients and methods: Patients with SCT treated from 1980 to

  1. Gastrointestinal morbidity of adjuvant radiotherapy in stage I malignant teratoma of the testis

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    Hamilton, C.R.; Horwich, A.; Peckham, M.J.; Bliss, J.M.

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    Between January 1963 and December 1983, 248 patients with stage I teratoma were managed by the Testicular Tumour Unit of the Royal Marsden Hospital (RMH). Before 1979, these patients were treated with adjuvant irradiation to the abdominal and pelvic lymph nodes (142 patients) to a mid-plane dose of 40 Gy in 20 fractions over 4 weeks. In 1979, a surveillance policy was adopted (106 patients) and relapsing patients treated with chemotherapy. By 2 years post-orchidectomy, seven patients (4.9%) in the irradiated group developed duodenal ulceration compared to none in the surveillance group (p = 0.05). A past medical history of duodenal ulcer was a significant risk factor for ulceration after radiotherapy (p = 0.04) whereas a past history of abdominal surgery was not (p = 0.8). It is concluded that adjuvant radiotherapy for stage I teratoma may increase the risk of peptic ulceration. 14 refs.; 1 figure; 4 tabs

  2. Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis in a teenage girl with an immature ovarian teratoma

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    Stein-Wexler, Rebecca; Wootton-Gorges, Sandra L.; Brunberg, James A.; Greco, Claudia M.

    2005-01-01

    Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis (PLE) is an unusual disorder that is characterized by the association of clinical limbic system abnormalities with neoplasia, usually malignancy. It has rarely been reported in children and then manifests during the teenage years. Diagnosis is often delayed, especially when the tumor has not been recognized. In adults, the diagnosis can be revealed by the presence of antineuronal antibodies. We describe an unusual case of behavioral disturbance leading rapidly to coma in a 14-year-old girl with CSF pleocytosis who was found 10 weeks later to have an immature ovarian teratoma. Although her symptoms eventually improved slightly after tumor excision, she died while in rehabilitation. PLE is an important diagnosis to consider in the teenage girl with symptoms of a progressive limbic disorder and CSF pleocytosis, and whose brain MR imaging demonstrates no abnormality or mild T2-weighted temporal lobe signal abnormality. When this constellation of findings presents in a teenage girl, the possibility of an underlying ovarian teratoma should be considered. (orig.)

  3. Teratoma of the posterior fossa CT and MR aspects A case

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    Pina, J.I.; Feijoo, R.; Lasierra, R.; Medrano, J.; Benito, J.L. de

    1994-01-01

    The CT and MR findings are reported for a patient diagnosed as having teratoma of the posterior fossa with onset in the form of intracranial hypertension. The objective of this article is to report the detection of the lesion, as well as its origin in the closure defect of the cranial cavity with the formation of a cutaneous fistula, and review the recent literature

  4. A Rare Presentation of the Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone in a 12-Year-Old Girl as the Initial Presentation of an Immature Ovarian Teratoma.

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    Iqbal, Anoop Mohamed; Schwenk, W Frederick

    2018-02-01

    Immature ovarian teratoma is very rare in childhood. We report on a 12-year-old girl with immature ovarian teratoma who presented initially with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone. A 12-year-old girl presented with acute abdomen and distention. Initial laboratory tests showed hyponatremia (sodium, 123 mmol/L), that did not respond to fluid management. Computed tomography imaging showed a 15 cm × 9 cm × 20 cm mass in the right ovary with multifocal internal fat, and dystrophic calcifications. She underwent exploratory laparotomy with a right salpingo-oophorectomy, omentectomy, and peritoneal stripping. The pathology revealed metastatic immature teratoma. Hyponatremia resolved soon after the surgery. Although a rare diagnosis, immature ovarian teratoma must be considered in a girl who presents with abdominal mass and hyponatremia. Copyright © 2017 North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  5. Hemorrhage is the most common cause of neonatal mortality in patients with sacrococcygeal teratoma

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    Kremer, Marijke E B; Wellens, Lianne M; Derikx, Joep P M; van Baren, Robertine; Heij, Hugo A; Wijnen, Marc H W A; Wijnen, René M H; van der Zee, David C; van Heurn, L W Ernest

    2016-01-01

    BACKGROUND: A small percentage of neonates with sacrococcygeal teratoma die shortly after birth from hemorrhagic complications. The incidence of and risk factors associated with hemorrhagic mortality are unknown. In this multicenter study we determined the incidence of early death in neonates born

  6. Congenital Cervical Teratoma: Anaesthetic Management (The EXIT Procedure

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    Ferruh Bilgin

    2009-01-01

    Full Text Available Ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT is a procedure performed during caesarean section with preservation of fetal-placental circulation, which allows the safe handling of fetal airways with risk of airways obstruction. This report aimed at describing a case of anaesthesia for EXIT in a fetus with cervical teratoma. A 30-year-old woman, 70 kg, 160 cm, gravida 2, para 1, was followed because of polyhydramniosis diagnosed at 24 weeks′ gestation. During a routine ultrasonographic examination at 35 weeks′ gestation, it was noticed that the fetus had a tumoral mass on the anterior neck, the mass had cystic and calcified components and with a size of was 10 x 6 x5 cm. The patient with physical status ASA I, was submitted to caesarean section under general anaesthesia with mechanically controlled ventilation for exutero intrapartum treatment (EXIT. Anaesthesia was induced in rapid sequence with fentanyl, propofol and rocuronium and was maintained with isoflurane in 2.5 at 3 % in O 2 and N 2 O (50%. After hysterotomy, fetus was partially released assuring uterus-placental circulation, followed by fetal laryngoscopy and tracheal intuba-tion. The infant was intubated with an uncuffed, size 2.5 endotracheal tube. Excision of the mass was performed under general anaesthesia. After surgical intervention, on the fourth postoperative day, the infant was extubated and the newborn was discharged to the pediatric neonatal unit and on the seventh day postoperatively to home without complications. Major recommendations for EXIT are maternal-fetal safety, uterine relaxation to maintain uterine volume and uterus-placental circulation, and fetal immobility to help airway handling. We report one case of cervical teratoma managed successfully with EXIT procedure.

  7. Evaluation of chemotherapeutic sequelae and quality of life in survivors of malignant sacrococcygeal teratoma

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    Kremer, Marijke E B; Derikx, Joep P M; Kremer, Leontien C M; van Baren, Robertine; Heij, Hugo A.; Wijnen, Marc H W A; Wijnen, René M H; van der Zee, David C.; van Heurn, L. W Ernest

    2016-01-01

    Purpose: The impact of chemotherapeutic sequelae on long-term quality of life (QoL) for survivors of malignant sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is unknown. The incidence of chemotherapeutic toxicity in patients treated for malignant SCT and possible effects on the QoL were analyzed. Methods:

  8. Hemorrhage is the most common cause of neonatal mortality in patients with sacrococcygeal teratoma

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    Kremer, Marijke E. B.; Wellens, Lianne M.; Derikx, Joep P. M.; van Baren, Robertine; Heij, Hugo A.; Wijnen, Marc H. W. A.; Wijnen, René M. H.; van der Zee, David C.; van Heurn, L. W. Ernest

    2016-01-01

    A small percentage of neonates with sacrococcygeal teratoma die shortly after birth from hemorrhagic complications. The incidence of and risk factors associated with hemorrhagic mortality are unknown. In this multicenter study we determined the incidence of early death in neonates born with SCT and

  9. Evaluación de la producción de leche en bovinos alimentados con cáscara de banano maduro

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    Dr. Andrea Castro Guevara

    2018-04-01

    Full Text Available El objetivo del trabajo es evaluar la inclusión de cáscara de banano maduro como alternativa para reemplazar el banano verde en la alimentación de bovinos de aptitud lechera. La investigación consiste en llevar un registro del parámetro de producción de leche, en el grupo de tratamiento y en el grupo control, durante 61 días. Fueron registrados el código, edad del animal, fecha del último parto, la producción promedio de leche por vaca y los días de lactancia por vaca. Estos datos fueron registrados individualmente de los 36 bovinos en estudio. Posteriormente se distribuyeron los animales en dos grupos homogéneos, mediante una prueba para muestras independientes, en la que se encontró que no existen diferencias significativas entre los dos grupos, identificándose como grupo 1 (testigo o control y grupo 2 (tratamiento con cáscara de banano. La cáscara de banano maduro fue adquirida por la intervención de la Empresa Ecuatoriana CONFOCO S.A. La alimentación se basó en pastoreo por un tiempo de cinco horas y la ración en los corrales, la fórmula balanceada que se empleó en las raciones de los animales estuvo conformado por palmiste 47.0 Kg, gallinaza 9.0 Kg, caramelo de banano 34.4 Kg, raquis 331.8 Kg, Carbonato de calcio 10.8 Kg y sal común 2.7 Kg. Adicionalmente al grupo control se le agregaron 222.4 Kg de banano verde y al grupo experimental se le agregó 204.17 Kg de cáscara de banano maduro. La mezcla fue distribuida una vez al día a las 16h 00 en el compartimento de cada grupo. Dentro de los resultados se observa que ambos grupos, presentaron una producción de leche sin diferencias significativas (p>0.05 durante los 61 días de experimentación. La media de la producción que se obtuvo fue de 7.78 Kg para el grupo control y 7.70 Kg para el grupo experimental. Palabras clave: Alternativas nutricionales, ganadería, lactancia, residuos agroindustriales.

  10. Comunicado especial de la Alianza Bolivariana de los Pueblos de Nuestra América respaldando el triunfo de Nicolás Maduro en las elecciones presidenciales en Venezuela

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    En el presente documento, los representantes de los países miembros del ALBA-TCP, expresan sus felicitaciones al candidato ganador de las elecciones en Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro y repudia los hechos de violencia ocurridos durante las elecciones en el país.

  11. Mature Teratoma Associated with Bilateral Ovarian Carcinosarcoma - Accidental Association or Etiopathogenetic Determinism? - Case Report.

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    Birla, Rodica; Catanescu, Elena-Roxana; Caragui, Andrei; Constantinoiu, Silviu

    2016-01-01

    Carcinosarcoma is a rare form of ovarian cancer with mixed origin, and its association with mature teratoma is extremely rare. We present the case of patient T. M. aged 67, admitted into our clinic on the 15/05/2016, F.O. 4877 for the increase of the abdominal volume. On admission, the patient was afebrile, conscious, cooperative, cardio-respiratory balanced, having the abdomen distended in volume, sharp dullness in the flanks, positive wave sign bioumoral within normal limits except: uric acid = 6.64 mg / dL, serum glucose = 113.7 mg / dl, serum total proteins = 8.65 g / dl, the albumin / globulin subunit, CRP 33.63 mg / l, sideremia 51 ug / dl, CA 125 = 588.4 IU. Abdominal ultrasound: high volume fluid and multiple perihepatic formations and multiple formations with cystic transformation in the abdomen and pelvis. CT exam describes multiple tissular masses localized intraperitoneal in the abdominal-pelvic region, sheath fluid effusion, infiltrative, with mass effect on the digestive lumens, without visible CT obstruction. Surgical treatment consisted in evacuation of the ascites fluid, excision of the tumoral lumps situated in the great omentum, omentectomy, excision of the lumps of the gastrocolic ligament, bilateral ovariectomy and hysterectomy. Postoperative simple evolution. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of bilateral ovarian carcinosarcoma associated with tridermic mature teratoma (presence of brain tissue areas associated with cartilage, transitional type epithelium, tubal type epithelium, endometrial stroma type and fatty tissue). IHC confirms the compatibility with the diagnosis of ovarian carcinosarcoma (mixed malignant Mullerian tumor). The patient followed adjuvant polichemotherapy. The association of teratoma with carcinosarcomatoase elements confers a poor prognosis case. Celsius.

  12. Giant teratoma of anterior mediastinum in a 14-year-old girl as an example of potential diagnostic problems and errors

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    Przemysław Wolak

    2013-10-01

    Full Text Available Teratomas are tumors originating from the three primary germ layers, most commonly located within gonads or in the sacral region. Chest locations are rare. Mediastinal teratoma showing no tumor-specific symptoms may be treated as exudative pneumonia. The goal of the article was to present a case encountered in our practice as a showcase of possible diagnostic problems and errors. Despite a thorough medical examination with additional exams (ultrasound scans of pleural cavities, chest X-ray and laboratory analyses, the diagnosis of a thoracic tumor was made only after chest computed tomography scan was performed following ineffective attempts at antibiotic therapy and pleural drainage. Following the diagnosis of mediastinal tumor, the patient was subjected to surgery. A giant teratoma (confirmed in histopathological examination was removed upon left-sided thoracotomy. Following the procedure, lung expansion and patient recovery were observed. Computed tomography of the chest should be performed routinely upon encountering difficulties in the treatment of exudative pneumonia in children. In every case of pneumonia with pleural effusion in children, inflammatory mask of mediastinal tumors should be ruled out.

  13. Cutting off Cardiologists: The Disappeared in “Puro corazón” by Luisa Valenzuela

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    Diane E. Marting

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    Full Text Available Luisa Valenzuela’s neglected short story “Puro corazón” ('All Heart' uses surreal imagery and plot to write about the increasing violence in Buenos Aires during the time immediately prior to the Dirty War ( la Guerra Sucia . By mimicking a police report, Valenzuela’s story manages to reproduce the experience of censorship and repression that denied the fate of the disappeared. This article shows how the story forges ludic connections between the human body (especially hearts, blood, and cardiologists, the censorship and repression in the early 1970s in Argentina, and the discourse that marked the official response to los desaparecidos , the disappeared.

  14. Effective treatment for malignant mediastinal teratoma.

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    Parker, D; Holford, C P; Begent, R H; Newlands, E S; Rustin, G J; Makey, A R; Bagshawe, K D

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    Primary malignant mediastinal teratoma is a rare tumour previously regarded as inevitably fatal. In a series of eight male patients with a mean age of 24 years five remain alive and well. All patients showed raised serum concentrations of human chorionic gonadotrophin or alpha fetoprotein. The patients were treated with intermittent combination chemotherapy that included cisplatin. Six patients responded to chemotherapy with a fall in human chorionic gonadotrophin or alpha fetoprotein to near normal levels and they then had radical excision of the remaining tumour. Living malignant tumour was found in four of the specimens and these patients received postoperative chemotherapy. One patient died after eight months and the remaining five patients are alive and well 13-136 months after the start of treatment. The two patients who did not undergo surgery died at one month and 15 months. Intermittent combination chemotherapy and carefully timed radical excision of these tumours would appear to have produced better results than have been reported in other series.

  15. Excision of an intrapericardial immature teratoma in a 26-week premature neonate

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    Robert B. Hawkins

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    Full Text Available We present a case of a 26-week premature newborn with an immature intrapericardial teratoma. The patient was transferred from an outside hospital for management of a large mediastinal mass causing respiratory insufficiency. The newborn was supported with the help of a large interdisciplinary team until day of life 22 when he underwent surgical excision. On follow up the infant is doing very well and is one of the youngest survivors to date.

  16. Concentração de vitamina A no leite humano maduro Vitamin A concentration in mature human milk

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    Gisele Souza

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    Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Quantificar a concentração de vitamina A no leite maduro de nutrizes assistidas em maternidade pública no município do Rio de Janeiro e avaliar a sua relação com variáveis sociodemográficas e grau de conhecimento de nutrição. MÉTODOS: Para a quantificação do retinol, foram coletadas amostras de 10 mL de leite maduro. Os pontos de corte adotados para identificação da deficiência de vitamina A e constituição de reserva hepática foram de 2,3 µmol/L, respectivamente. Foram avaliadas, ainda, as variáveis: grau de conhecimento de nutrição, sexo, idade, renda familiar, escolaridade, condições de saneamento básico, número de moradores na residência, idade materna e assistência pré-natal. Resultados: Participaram do estudo 196 nutrizes, com concentração média de vitamina A no leite maduro de 1,76±0,85 µmol/L e prevalência de 20,5% de deficiência de vitamina A. Não houve diferença na concentração de vitamina A no leite das nutrizes segundo as variáveis sociodemográficas e conhecimento de nutrição. Apenas 38,9% das nutrizes apresentavam concentração de vitamina A no leite suficiente para constituição de reserva hepática dos lactentes. RESULTADOS: Participaram do estudo 196 nutrizes, com concentração média de vitamina A no leite maduro de 1,76±0,85 µmol/L e prevalência de 20,5% de deficiência de vitamina A. Não houve diferença na concentração de vitamina A no leite das nutrizes segundo as variáveis sociodemográficas e conhecimento de nutrição. Apenas 38,9% das nutrizes apresentavam concentração de vitamina A no leite suficiente para constituição de reserva hepática dos lactentes. CONCLUSÕES: Os achados aqui apresentados revelam alta prevalência de inadequação do estado nutricional de vitamina A materno e do lactente, concordante com a prevalência nacional descrita em mulheres em idade fértil e crianças brasileiras, e que as medidas de intervenção para combate à car

  17. Bilateral ovarian angiosarcoma arising from the mature cystic teratomas – A case report and review of the literature

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    Erik Kudela

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    Conclusion: This work summarizes the current knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of angiosarcomas arising in the mature teratomas. Promising results are expected from the trials devoted to antiangiogenic strategies in treatment of aggressive sarcomas.

  18. Primary carcinoid tumor arising within mature teratoma of the kidney: report of a rare entity and review of the literature

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    Parwani Anil V

    2007-05-01

    Full Text Available Abstract Background Primary carcinoid tumor arising within mature teratoma of the kidney is extremely rare, and their clinicopathologic features are not well described. Our objective was to further define the clinical features and pathologic spectra of primary carcinoid tumor arising within mature teratoma of the kidney. Methods Six previously reported case reports were identified using MEDLINE and a subsequent bibliographic search of all pertinent reports and reviews was performed. We also searched the electronic medical archival records of our institution and identified one additional unreported case. Data were extracted on the demographics, predisposing factors, clinical presentation, radiographic features, gross pathology, microscopic pathology, immunophenotype, therapy, and outcome of each of these seven cases. Results Primary carcinoid tumor arising within mature teratoma of the kidney was found at a mean age of 41.4 years. Of the 7 cases, 3 were female and 4 were male. Two of the 7 cases (28.6% were associated with horseshoe kidney. It typically presented with abdominal pain without carcinoid syndrome. It typical radiologic appearance was well circumscribed partly calcified Bosniak II-III lesion. Histologically, the carcinoid tumor showed monotonous small round cells arranged in classic anastomosing cords/ribbons intermixed with solid nests. Surgery was curative, no additional treatment was required, no local recurrences occurred, and no metastases occurred in all 7 cases. The 3 cases with available outcome data were alive at the time of publication of their respective cases (mean, 5 months. Conclusion Primary carcinoid tumor arising within mature teratoma of the kidney is a rare tumor that typically presents with abdominal pain without carcinoid syndrome. It is not associated with local recurrence and metastasis, is surgically curable, and has excellent prognosis.

  19. Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Facilitating Surgical Resection of Infantile Massive Intracranial Immature Teratoma.

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    Kitahara, Takahiro; Tsuji, Yoshihito; Shirase, Tomoyuki; Yukawa, Hiroyuki; Takeichi, Yasuhiro; Yamazoe, Naohiro

    2016-04-01

    Immature teratoma (IMT) is the most frequent histological subtype of infantile intracranial teratoma, the most common congenital brain tumor. IMT contains incompletely differentiated components resembling fetal tissues. Infantile intracranial IMT has a dismal prognosis, because it is often inoperable due to its massive size and high vascularity. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy has been shown to be effective in decreasing tumor volume and vascularity to facilitate surgical resection in other types of infantile brain tumors. However, only one recent case report described the effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for infantile intracranial IMT in the literature, even though it is common entity with a poor prognosis in infants. Here, we describe the case of a 2-month-old male infant with a very large intracranial IMT. Maximal surgical resection was first attempted but was unsuccessful because of severe intraoperative hemorrhage. Neoadjuvant carboplatin and etoposide (CARE) chemotherapy was then administered with the aim of shrinking and devascularizing the tumor. After neoadjuvant chemotherapy, tumor size did not decrease, but intraoperative blood loss significantly decreased and near-total resection was achieved by the second and third surgery. The patient underwent adjuvant CARE chemotherapy and has been alive for 3 years after surgery without tumor regrowth. Even when neoadjuvant chemotherapy does not decrease tumor volume of infantile intracranial IMT, surgical resection should be tried because chemotherapy can facilitate surgical resection and improve clinical outcome by reducing tumor vascularity.

  20. Hypercalcemia Associated with a Malignant Brenner Tumor Arising from a Mature Cystic Teratoma

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    Michael C. Honigberg

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    Full Text Available A 60-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain and weight loss and was found to have serum calcium of 15.0 mg/dl. Serum parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTHrP returned elevated. Imaging suggested bilateral mature cystic teratomas. Her hypercalcemia was treated initially with intravenous saline, as well as intramuscular and subcutaneous calcitonin. She underwent total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and final pathology revealed malignant Brenner tumor in association with a mature cystic teratoma. Her postoperative PTHrP returned less than assay, and her total and ionized calcium fell below normal, requiring supplemental calcium and vitamin D. At follow-up one month after discharge, her calcium had normalized. We present the first reported case of hypercalcemia occurring in association with a malignant Brenner tumor. Malignancy-associated hypercalcemia occurs via four principal mechanisms: (1 tumor production of PTHrP; (2 osteolytic bone involvement by primary tumor or metastasis; (3 ectopic activation of vitamin D to 1,25-(OH2 vitamin D, and (4 ectopic production of parathyroid hormone. PTHrP-mediated hypercalcemia is the most common mechanism and was responsible in this case. In patients with paraneoplastic hypercalcemia who undergo surgical treatment, close monitoring and management of serum calcium is necessary both pre- and postoperatively.

  1. Giant posterior fossa mature teratoma with adjacent subacute haematoma, compressive on the brainstem, with acute hydrocephalus. Case report

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    Balasa D.

    2016-09-01

    Full Text Available Mature teratoma of the vermis is a rare entity in neurosurgical adulthood pathology. We present the case of a 65 years old patient, admited as an emergency for intense headache (VAS 8/10, nausea, vomiting, gait ataxia, orizontal nistagmus, dismetria, disdiadocokinezia, predominant on the left side, long tracts signs, predominant on the left side. Native and contrast CT and MRI scan of the head revealed a tumoral lesion, in the vermian, paravermian and in the fourth ventricle, with the aspect of a teratoma with intratumoral subacute haemorrhage including a giant lesion 5,5/5/4,5 cm, compressive on mesencephalon, and with suprajacent acute internal hidrocephalus. Emergency neurosurgery was performed (occipital infratentorial craniectomy, microneurosurgical total tumoral resection and haematoma evacuation. Postoperative, the patient recovered progressivelly , subtotal neo and arhicerebellar symptoms. The motor long tract signs recovered slower and persisted incomplete.

  2. Fulminant course in a patient with anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis with bilateral ovarian teratomas: A case report and literature review.

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    Lee, Kuo-Wei; Liou, Li-Min; Wu, Meng-Ni

    2018-04-01

    Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor encephalitis is an autoimmune disorder that can be controlled and reversed by immunotherapy. The presentation of NMDA receptor encephalitis varies, but NMDA receptor encephalitis is seldom reported in patients with both bilateral teratomas and preexisting brain injury. A 28-year-old female with a history of traumatic intracranial hemorrhage presented acute psychosis, seizure, involuntary movement, and conscious disturbance with a fulminant course. Anti-NMDA receptor antibody was identified in both serum and cerebrospinal fluid, confirming the diagnosis of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. Bilateral teratomas were also identified during tumor survey. DIAGNOSES:: anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis. Tumor resection and immunotherapy were performed early during the course. The patient responded well to tumor resection and immunotherapy. Compared with other reports in the literature, her symptoms rapidly improved without further relapse. This case report demonstrates that bilateral teratomas may be related to high anybody titers and that the preexisting head injury may be responsible for lowering the threshold of neurological deficits. Early diagnosis and therapy are crucial for a good prognosis in such patients.

  3. Vedolizumab as a Potential Culprit in the Development of Ovarian Teratoma?

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    Judy A. Trieu

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    Full Text Available Vedolizumab is a new humanized monoclonal antibody that has been reserved for those with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis who have failed immunomodulator and TNF-α antagonist therapy, and for those who have an increased risk for developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. Because it targets gastrointestinal tract-specific lymphocytes, meta-analyses and integrated studies have shown that vedolizumab causes fewer extraintestinal adverse effects, such as opportunistic infections and malignancies, compared with anti-TNF therapies. We present the case of a patient who developed an ovarian teratoma after initiation of vedolizumab therapy.

  4. Metastatic mediastinal mature teratoma with malignant transformation in a young man with an adenocarcinoma in a Klinefelter's syndrome: Case report and review of the literature.

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    Le Fèvre, C; Vigneron, C; Schuster, H; Walter, A; Marcellin, L; Massard, G; Lutz, P; Noël, G

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    Malignant transformation of mediastinal mature teratoma is extremely rare and worsens the prognosis of the disease. Transformation can appear synchronously to or several years after the initial diagnosis. Clinical and radiological signs can orientate the clinician but the definitive diagnosis is obtained thanks to histology. An 11 year-old boy presented with a mediastinal mature teratoma and bone and pulmonary metastases. He received six cycles of chemotherapy combining etoposide, ifosfamide, cisplatin, followed by resection of a 16×14×9cm mediastinal mass. Karyotype analysis revealed the presence of an additional sex chromosome X (47 XXY) pathognomonic of Klinefelter's syndrome. Ten years later, sciatalgia revealed malignant transformation of a pre-existing sacral bone metastasis into gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma. The patient received four cycles of chemotherapy combining oxaliplatin, 5-fluorouracil and cetuximab. This treatment was followed by a complete resection of the sacral metastasis and completed with adjuvant irradiation of 54Gy in 30 daily fractions. Twelve months after the diagnosis of relapse, the patient remained alive without disease. To our knowledge, this is the first case of adenocarcinoma developed in bone metastases of a mediastinal mature teratoma in a boy with a Klinefelter's syndrome. We propose a review of the literature and an analysis of 20 others published cases of mediastinal teratoma with malignant transformation into adenocarcinoma. Copyright © 2018 Société française de radiothérapie oncologique (SFRO). Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

  5. Cushing's syndrome in infancy due to ectopic ACTH secretion by a sacro-coccygeal teratoma.

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    Rydzewska, Marta; Krawczuk-Rybak, Maryna; Zajkowska, Adrianna; Jurczuk, Natalia; Polnik, Dariusz; Szalecki, Mieczysław; Moszczyńska, Elżbieta; Savage, Martin O; Bossowski, Artur

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    Adenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing's syndrome in infancy is extremely rare. We describe the case of a sacro-coccygeal ectopic ACTH-secreting immature teratoma in an infant who also presented the triad of defects characteristic of Currarino syndrome. A girl was born with a large immature teratoma in the sacro-coccygeal region associated with anal atresia. At the age of 7 days, the concentration of α-fetoprotein (AFP) was above the age-specific normal range. Two non-radical surgical excisions of the tumour were performed. At the age of 7 months, she developed polyphagia, acne, hirsutism, hypertension and hypokalemia with elevated ACTH and absence of serum cortisol circadian rhythm. Immunostaining of tumour tissue showed ACTH-immunoreactive cells. Due to unsuccessful therapy with ketoconazole and resistance to antihypertensive medications [blood pressure (BP) 210/160 mmHg], metyrapone was administered, which controlled her ACTH and cortisol levels in the normal range. Following further removal of tumour bulk after three operations during the first year of life, there was a decrease of BP to normal values. A rare case of ectopic ACTH syndrome causing Cushing's syndrome in infancy in the context of Currarino syndrome is reported. Radical surgery has resulted in excision of the tumour and current control of Cushing's syndrome.

  6. {alpha}{sub v}{beta}{sub 3} imaging can accurately distinguish between mature teratoma and necrosis in {sup 18}F-FDG-negative residual masses after treatment of non-seminomatous testicular cancer: a preclinical study

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    Aide, Nicolas [Francois Baclesse Cancer Centre and Caen University, Bioticla Team, EA1772, IFR 146 ICORE, GRECAN, Caen (France); Caen University Hospital and Francois Baclesse Cancer Centre, PET Unit, Caen (France); Centre Francois Baclesse, Service de Medecine Nucleaire, Caen (France); Briand, Melanie; Dutoit, Soizic; Deslandes, Edwiges; Poulain, Laurent [Francois Baclesse Cancer Centre and Caen University, Bioticla Team, EA1772, IFR 146 ICORE, GRECAN, Caen (France); Bohn, Pierre; Rouvet, Jean; Modzelewski, Romain; Vera, Pierre [Henri Becquerel Cancer Center and Rouen University Hospital and QuantIF- LITIS (EA4108), Department of Nuclear Medicine, Rouen (France); Lasnon, Charline [Caen University Hospital and Francois Baclesse Cancer Centre, PET Unit, Caen (France); Chasle, Jacques [Francois Baclesse Cancer Centre and Caen University, Pathology Department, Caen (France); Vela, Antony [Francois Baclesse Cancer Centre and Caen University, Radiophysics Unit, Caen (France); Carreiras, Franck [Universite de Cergy Pontoise, UFR Sciences et Techniques, ERRMECe, EA 1391, Institut des materiaux, Cergy-Pontoise (France)

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    We assessed whether imaging {alpha}{sub v}{beta}{sub 3} integrin could distinguish mature teratoma from necrosis in human non-seminomatous germ cell tumour (NSGCT) post-chemotherapy residual masses. Human embryonal carcinoma xenografts (six/rat) were untreated (controls) or treated to form mature teratomas with low-dose cisplatin and all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) over a period of 8 weeks. In another group, necrosis was induced in xenografts with high-dose cisplatin plus etoposide (two cycles).{sup 18}F-Fluorodeoxyglucose ({sup 18}F-FDG) small animal positron emission tomography (SA PET) imaging was performed in three rats (one control and two treated for 4 and 8 weeks with cisplatin+ATRA). Imaging of {alpha}{sub v}{beta}{sub 3} expression was performed in six rats bearing mature teratomas and two rats with necrotic lesions on a microSPECT/CT device after injection of the tracer [{sup 99m}Tc]HYNIC-RGD [6-hydrazinonicotinic acid conjugated to cyclo(Arg-Gly-Asp-D-Phe-Lys)]. Correlative immunohistochemistry studies of human and mouse {alpha}{sub v}{beta}{sub 3} expression were performed. Cisplatin+ATRA induced differentiation of the xenografts. After 8 weeks, some glandular structures and mesenchymal cells were visible; in contrast, control tumours showed undifferentiated tissues. SA PET imaging showed that mature teratoma had very low avidity for {sup 18}F-FDG [mean standardised uptake value (SUV{sub mean}) = 0.48 {+-} 0.05] compared to untreated embryonal carcinoma (SUV{sub mean} = 0.92 {+-} 0.13) (p = 0.005). {alpha}{sub v}{beta}{sub 3} imaging accurately distinguished mature teratoma (tumour to muscle ratio = 4.29 {+-} 1.57) from necrosis (tumour to muscle ratio = 1.3 {+-} 0.26) (p = 0.0002). Immunohistochemistry studies showed that {alpha}{sub v}{beta}{sub 3} integrin expression was strong in the glandular structures of mature teratoma lesions and negative in host stroma. Imaging {alpha}{sub v}{beta}{sub 3} integrin accurately distinguished mature teratoma from

  7. Hepatic splenosis mimicking liver metastases in a patient with history of childhood immature teratoma

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    Jereb, Sara; Trotovsek, Blaz; Skrbinc, Breda

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    Abstract Background Hepatic splenosis is rare condition, preceded by splenectomy or spleen trauma, the term refers to nodular implantation of normal splenic tissue in the liver. In patients with history of malignancy in particular, it can be mistaken for metastases and can lead to unnecessary diagnostic procedures or inappropriate treatment. Case report Twenty-two-year old male was treated for immature teratoma linked to undescended right testicle after birth. On regular follow-up examination...

  8. A calcific pelvic mass in a woman with chronic spinal pain: a case of mature cystic teratoma.

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    Kaeser, Martha A; McDonald, Jennifer K; Kettner, Norman W

    2011-12-01

    The purpose of this case is to describe findings of a mature cystic teratoma and to further provide differential diagnoses for ovarian pelvic masses and calcifications. A 27-year-old woman presented to a chiropractic teaching clinic with a chief complaint of chronic multilevel spinal pain. During a full spine radiographic examination, radiopaque densities were incidentally identified in the pelvic bowl visualized through a gonad shield. Follow-up pelvic radiography revealed several radiopacities of uniform density localized in the pelvic bowl. INTERVENTION/OUTCOMES: Medical (gynecological) consultation led to ultrasonography of the pelvis that revealed a mature cystic teratoma. The patient underwent complete excision of the mass through a laparotomy procedure. The patient continued to receive chiropractic treatment of her original cervical and lumbar spine complaints, further suggesting that the pelvic mass was not a source of her musculoskeletal complaints. This case demonstrates the detection and proper referral of a patient with a calcific mass. The presence of a pelvic mass, suspected of arising from the ovary, requires additional diagnostic imaging and careful clinical correlation.

  9. Attenuation of teratoma formation by p27 overexpression in induced pluripotent stem cells.

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    Matsu-ura, Toru; Sasaki, Hiroshi; Okada, Motoi; Mikoshiba, Katsuhiko; Ashraf, Muhammad

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    Pluripotent stem cells, such as embryonic stem cells or induced pluripotent stem cells, have a great potential for regenerative medicine. Induced pluripotent stem cells, in particular, are suitable for replacement of tissue by autologous transplantation. However, tumorigenicity is a major risk in clinical application of both embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells. This study explores the possibility of manipulating the cell cycle for inhibition of tumorigenicity. We genetically modified mouse induced pluripotent stem cells (miPSCs) to overexpress p27 tumor suppressor and examined their proliferation rate, gene expression, cardiac differentiation, tumorigenicity, and therapeutic potential in a mouse model of coronary artery ligation. Overexpression of p27 inhibited cell division of miPSCs, and that inhibition was dependent on the expression level of p27. p27 overexpressing miPSCs had pluripotency characteristics but lost stemness earlier than normal miPSCs during embryoid body and teratoma formation. These cellular characteristics led to none or smaller teratoma when the cells were injected into nude mice. Transplantation of both miPSCs and p27 overexpressing miPSCs into the infarcted mouse heart reduced the infarction size and improved left ventricular function. The overexpression of p27 attenuated tumorigenicity by reducing proliferation and earlier loss of stemness of miPSCs. The overexpression of p27 did not affect pluripotency and differentiation characteristics of miPSC. Therefore, regulation of the proliferation rate of miPSCs offers great therapeutic potential for repair of the injured myocardium.

  10. Extreme fenestration of the basilar artery associated with cleft palate, nasopharyngeal mature teratoma, and hypophyseal duplication

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    Uchino, A.; Sawada, A.; Takase, Y.; Kudo, S. [Department of Radiology, Saga Medical School, 5-1-1, Nabeshima, Saga 849-8501 (Japan); Fujita, I. [Department of Pediatrics, Saga Medical School, 5-1-1, Nabeshima, Saga 849-8501 (Japan)

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    The authors present the case of a newborn girl with extreme fenestration of the basilar artery. This anomaly was found incidentally during MR imaging study for cleft palate and nasopharyngeal teratoma. Magnetic resonance angiography showed a totally duplicated basilar artery with connections at the proximal and distal ends of the artery, suggesting an extreme fenestration. Duplicated pituitary gland was also found on MR imaging. (orig.)

  11. Extreme fenestration of the basilar artery associated with cleft palate, nasopharyngeal mature teratoma, and hypophyseal duplication

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    Uchino, A.; Sawada, A.; Takase, Y.; Kudo, S.; Fujita, I.

    2002-01-01

    The authors present the case of a newborn girl with extreme fenestration of the basilar artery. This anomaly was found incidentally during MR imaging study for cleft palate and nasopharyngeal teratoma. Magnetic resonance angiography showed a totally duplicated basilar artery with connections at the proximal and distal ends of the artery, suggesting an extreme fenestration. Duplicated pituitary gland was also found on MR imaging. (orig.)

  12. A Retroperitoneal Isolated Enteric Duplication Cyst Mimicking a Teratoma: A Case Report and Literature Review

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    Daichi Momosaka

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    Full Text Available Enteric duplication cysts lacking anatomic association with the gastrointestinal tract are called isolated enteric duplication cysts (IEDCs. We present an atypical case of a retroperitoneal IEDC with a tortuous tubular complex shape that enfolded the surrounding retroperitoneal fat and mimicked a retroperitoneal teratoma. Multiplanar reconstruction images should be used to evaluate such a lesion correctly. A tortuous tubular complex shape could be a key finding to differentiate from other retroperitoneal cysts.

  13. Teratoma cervical congênito gigante: relato de caso e revisão quanto às opções terapêuticas Giant congenital cervical teratoma: case report and review about therapeutic options

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    Camila Ferro Miele

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    Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Relatar um caso de teratoma cervical congênito, destacando a gravidade e as dificuldades terapêuticas associadas. DESCRIÇÃO DO CASO: Mãe de 30 anos, com gestação por fertilização assistida. Com 23 semanas, diagnosticada malformação cervical fetal à direita. Parto cesáreo por indicação fetal com 31 semanas. Recém-nascido masculino, peso ao nascer de 1800g, Apgar 4 e 9, com volumoso processo expansivo à direita, ocupando toda a região cervical, comprometendo a mandíbula e estendendo-se para o terço superior do tórax. Com 40 horas de vida, apresentou insuficiência cardíaca congestiva de alto débito por roubo de fluxo pelo tumor. A partir de 54 horas de vida, houve progressiva deterioração hemodinâmica e respiratória, com hipotensão, anúria e labilidade de oxigenação, refratárias às aminas vasoativas, reposição de volume e aumento do suporte ventilatório. Indicada abordagem cirúrgica para ressecção tumoral, todavia o paciente não apresentou estabilidade clínica que permitisse seu transporte ao centro cirúrgico e faleceu com 70 horas de vida. COMENTÁRIOS: O caso demonstra as dificuldades relacionadas à abordagem pós-natal dos teratomas cervicais volumosos. Apesar do diagnóstico pré-natal, o paciente evoluiu com obstrução de vias aéreas, complicada por um choque cardiogênico refratário, que culminou no óbito. A abordagem intraparto é fundamental nesses pacientes, consistindo em exérese tumoral, enquanto a manutenção da circulação materno-fetal permite a oxigenação fetal contínua. A evolução neonatal no caso descrito é condizente com a literatura que mostra prognóstico reservado quando não é realizada a abordagem cirúrgica intraparto.OBJECTIVE: To report a case of congenital cervical teratoma, highlighting the severity and the therapeutic difficulties associated. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 30-year old mother, with pregnancy by assisted fertilization. At 23 weeks, a cervical fetal

  14. LOS SISTEMAS DE REPARTO PURO Y DE CAPITALIZACIÓN INDIVIDUAL COMO BASE DE LA PRESTACIÓN DE JUBILACIÓN CONTRIBUTIVA

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    Full Text Available En este trabajo se resumen las principales características de los sistemas de capitalización y reparto puro para, posteriormente, revisar su aplicación en España así como la posible implantación de un sistema mixto que permita una combinación de ambas alternativas. This paper summarizes the main characteristics of capitalization and annual pay as you go system and their application in Spain with a possible implementation of a mixed system that allows a combination of both alternatives.

  15. Sacrococcygeal teratoma in a female newborn with clinical features of trisomy 13: a case report from Central Africa

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    Full Text Available Toni Kasole Lubala,1,2 Olivier Mukuku,1 Mick Pongombo Shongo,1,2 Augustin Mulangu Mutombo,1 Nina Lubala,1 Oscar Numbi Luboya,1 Prosper Lukusa-Tshilobo3 1Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, 2Center for Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, 3Department of Paediatrics and Centre for Human Genetics, University Hospital, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo Introduction: The objective of this report is to describe the first patient presenting clinical features of trisomy 13 in association with a sacrococcygeal teratoma. Case presentation: We present the case of a Congolese female infant born with bilateral cleft lip and palate, hypotelorism, microcephaly, and capillary hemangioma on her face. She presented with a large sacrococcygeal mass (15.0 cm ×12.0 cm ×5.0 cm with a cystic consistency and a positive transillumination. Conclusion: This observation suggests that overexpression of certain genes on chromosome 13 may lead to tumor formation from remnant cells of Hensen’s node. Keywords: Patau syndrome, Hensens’s Node, sacrococcygeal, teratoma  

  16. Preventive strategy for hyperkalemia during resection of a large sacrococcygeal teratoma in a neonate

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    Jung, J.W.; Lee, K.H.; Kang, E.S.

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    A neonate weighed 3.3kg with a huge Sacrococcygeal teratoma extending up to the level of S3, anterior displacement of the anus and rectum underwent operation. He had hyperkalemia caused by massive transfusion and tumor lysis. Regular insulin 0.3 unit and 4ml of normal saline mixture were infused by microinfusion pump at a rate of 3cc/hr with continuous 10% dextrose solution during resection of tumor. During the operation, appropriate potassium concentration was maintained and surgery was completed uneventfully. (author)

  17. A vocabulary for the identification and delineation of teratoma tissue components in hematoxylin and eosin-stained samples

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    Full Text Available We propose a methodology for the design of features mimicking the visual cues used by pathologists when identifying tissues in hematoxylin and eosin (H&E-stained samples. Background: H&E staining is the gold standard in clinical histology; it is cheap and universally used, producing a vast number of histopathological samples. While pathologists accurately and consistently identify tissues and their pathologies, it is a time-consuming and expensive task, establishing the need for automated algorithms for improved throughput and robustness. Methods: We use an iterative feedback process to design a histopathology vocabulary (HV, a concise set of features that mimic the visual cues used by pathologists, e.g. "cytoplasm color" or "nucleus density." These features are based in histology and understood by both pathologists and engineers. We compare our HV to several generic texture-feature sets in a pixel-level classification algorithm. Results: Results on delineating and identifying tissues in teratoma tumor samples validate our expert knowledge-based approach. Conclusions: The HV can be an effective tool for identifying and delineating teratoma components from images of H&E-stained tissue samples.

  18. Competencia morfogénica de embriones maduros de Pinus radiata cultivados in vitro y su relación con la posición del cono en el árbol

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    Sánchez-Olate, Manuel; Zapata Valenzuela, Jaime; Sáez Delgado, Patricia; Ríos Leal, Darcy; Spiercolli Henríquez, Scarlette; Alvarez Maldini, Carolina; Delaveau, Catherine; Pereira Cancino, Guillermo

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    La micropropagación de material embrionario colectado de árboles adultos constituye una alternativa importante en la propagación masiva de fenotipos selectos, adecuados para los programas de clonación implementados por las empresas forestales. Utilizando esta técnica, ejes embrionarios maduros extraídos desde conos lignificados ubicados a diferentes alturas en el árbol (zonas basal, media y apical) fueron introducidos in vitro con el objeto de analizar la posible relación entre el estado fisi...

  19. Alterações edáficas sob plantios puros e misto de espécies florestais nativas do sudeste da Bahia, Brasil

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    A. C. Gama-Rodrigues

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    Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho foi relacionar o acúmulo de serapilheira com sua composição química e desta com as características físicas e químicas do solo, em plantios puros e misto de espécies florestais nativas. O trabalho foi desenvolvido em solos de tabuleiro do sudeste da Bahia, Brasil, no período de agosto de 1994 a novembro de 1996, em plantios, com 22 anos de idade, de pau-roxo (Peltogyne angustiflora, putumuju (Centrolobium robustum, arapati (Arapatiella psilophylla, arapaçu (Sclerolobium chrysophyllum, claraíba (Cordia trichotoma e óleo-comumbá (Macrolobium latifolium . Foram utilizadas uma floresta secundária, praticamente em estado clímax, e uma capoeira, de 40 anos de idade. O solo na camada de 0-5 cm estava mais bem estruturado no plantio misto do que sob as outras coberturas vegetais. A estruturação dessa camada foi positivamente relacionada com o acúmulo de C orgânico no solo e de serapilheira sobre este. O nível de fertilidade do solo (0-10 cm sob as espécies implantadas nos sistemas puros e misto foi superior ao da capoeira e da floresta natural. A fitomassa e a qualidade nutricional da serapilheira revelaram a capacidade diferenciada das coberturas florestais para absorver e reciclar nutrientes; o plantio misto representou uma situação intermediária em relação ao sistema de plantios puros. A quantidade de serapilheira acumulada dependeu da sua composição química. Segundo resultados deste trabalho, a estruturação e o nível de fertilidade do solo distinguiram-se de acordo com as coberturas florestais, em razão da quantidade, da composição química e da taxa de decomposição da serapilheira. As espécies claraíba, arapaçu e pau-roxo revelaram-se promissoras em melhorar a fertilidade do solo. Contudo, o plantio misto mostrou ser o sistema florestal mais adequado, por proporcionar simultaneamente melhor estruturação, maior quantidade de C orgânico, maiores níveis de nutrientes do solo e

  20. [Teratoma of the rhinopharynx and the infratemporal fossa in neonates: report of 3 cases].

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    Benlyazid, A; Lescanne, E; Marque, A; Robier, A; Beutter, P; Ployet, M J

    2001-02-01

    Teratomas are tumors which develop in childhood or early adulthood, generally in the gonads. More rarely these tumors may be found in an axial localization, notably in cervicofacial forms. We report three cases of teratomas observed in rhinopharynx of three neonates operated at the Clocheville General Hospital. We present the main anatomoclinical features of these tumors, focusing on the cervicofacial forms in neonates. All three cases occurred in female neonates presenting acute dyspnea within the first hours of life, requiring intubation in two cases. The first two tumors invaded the infratemoral region and the third was a pediculated tumor of the velum exteriorized via the mouth. In one case antenatal ultrasound had suggested the diagnosis of a right temporomaxillary tumor. Rapid excision of the rhinopharngyeal component allow extubation for the two intubated infants and pathology diagnosis. In the first infant operated at 2 months, the lateral route was adapted to age, with mandibulotomy with section of the coronoid process but preserving the mandibular condyle. The second infant was operated at the age of 3 weeks using a wide frontotemporoperitonial approach then at the age of 3.5 months for recurrence extending to the floor of the temporal fossa and the middle ear. A type C infratemporal approach was used with lost-bone temporal craniectomy. Per-buccal excision was possible in the third infant with resection at the base of implantation. No recurrence has been observed in the first two cases at 3.5 and 2.5 months follow-up in the first two cases. The third infant was lost to follow-up.

  1. Malignant Transformation of a Mature Cystic Ovarian Teratoma into Thyroid Carcinoma, Mucinous Adenocarcinoma, and Strumal Carcinoid: A Case Report and Literature Review

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    Hilary D. Hinshaw

    2012-01-01

    Full Text Available Malignant transformation of a mature cystic teratoma (MCT is an infrequent, often asymptomatic event. We report the first example of a struma ovarii with a focus of follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (a, mucinous adenocarcinoma (b, and strumal carcinoid tumor (c—all three arising in one mature cystic teratoma of the ovary. From our reviews, we found limited data to guide management when these malignant foci occur within an MCT. Consideration should be given to thyroidectomy followed by total-body scanning and serum studies for foci of thyroid carcinoma and adjuvant therapy with thyroidectomy and radioablation if residual disease is identified (a. Additionally, extrapolating from data for mucinous adenocarcinomas, consideration could be given to adjuvant chemotherapy after appropriate staging (b. Strumal carcinoid tumors should be treated as tumors of low malignant potential. Observation is appropriate if after complete staging, no invasive implants are noted (c.

  2. An interesting case of isolated pancreatic teratoma: lessons to learn.

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    Razman, J; Azlanudin, A; Eyad, A J; Zahiah, M; Das, S

    2012-11-01

    Mature cystic teratomas of the pancreas are extremely rare tumours encountered in day-to-day clinical practice. Only few cases have been reported to date involving all age groups. The management, diagnosis and evaluation of this tumor are questionable, with definitive diagnosis taking place intra-operatively. We hereby report the case in a 30 year-old-male who presented with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus and during the follow up he was noted to have elevated liver enzymes clinically, he was asymptomatic. The computerized tomography revealed a retropancreatic mass and pushing the mesenteric veins anteriorly. The mass was hypodense in nature and there was presence of calcification. Although the patient was asymptomatic, the decision for resecting the mass was made in view of the size and possibility of malignancy. In conclusion, considering the size and approximity of the mass to the pancreas, Whipple procedure's is the most appropriate approach although the histological diagnosis has not been established preoperatively.

  3. Utilização Potencial do Lenho de Acacia melanoxylon: a Crescer em Povoamentos Puros ou Mistos com Pinus pinaster - pela Indústria Florestal Portuguesa

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    Santos, António; Teixeira, Andreia; Anjos, Ofélia; Simões, Rogério; Nunes, Lina; Machado, José S.; Tavares, Mário

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    A Acacia melanoxylon R. Br. (acácia-austrália ou austrália) cresce bem em Portugal, em povoamentos puros ou mistos com Pinus pinaster Aiton, ainda que apresente fortes constrangimentos ecológicos e legais. Apesar de algumas dificuldades, por exemplo na secagem, a madeira de austrália é usada em mobiliário e produtos manufacturados devido, principalmente, à sua textura e cor escura. Pode também ser usada para pasta, sendo plantada em muitos países com esse propósito juntamente com Acacia mangi...

  4. Concentrações de ferro, cobre, zinco e manganês em equinos da raça Puro-sangue Lusitano, antes e após exercício

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    Rodrigo A.B. Minini

    2013-08-01

    Full Text Available O presente trabalho objetivou determinar a atividade sérica dos microminerais ferro, cobre, zinco e manganês em 30 equinos atletas da raça Puro-sangue Lusitano (PSL, antes e depois de exercícios, atestados por avaliações clínicas e laboratoriais. Amostras de sangue foram colhidas, antes e imediatamente após 20 minutos de exercício físico de trote e galope suaves realizados em pista de areia, para a realização das dosagens dos microminerais. A concentração dos microelementos foi determinada por espectrofotometria de absorção atômica. Observou-se que após o exercício, a atividade sérica de ferro não sofreu variações (P=0,2365, enquanto os valores de cobre se elevaram significativamente após o treinamento (P<0,001. Já o zinco e o manganês diminuíram após o exercício (P<0,001. Pode-se concluir que o exercício físico de curta duração pode gerar sudorese capaz de alterar as concentrações séricas de ferro, cobre, zinco e manganês em cavalos atletas da raça Puro-sangue Lusitano.

  5. The postischemic environment differentially impacts teratoma or tumor formation after transplantation of human embryonic stem cell-derived neural progenitors

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    Seminatore, Christine; Polentes, Jerome; Ellman, Ditte

    2010-01-01

    Risk of tumorigenesis is a major obstacle to human embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cell therapy. Likely linked to the stage of differentiation of the cells at the time of implantation, formation of teratoma/tumors can also be influenced by factors released by the host tissue. We have...... analyzed the relative effects of the stage of differentiation and the postischemic environment on the formation of adverse structures by transplanted human embryonic stem cell-derived neural progenitors....

  6. Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in Mature Teratoma of the Ovary Masquerading as Abdominal Tuberculosis

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    Shreeya Taresh Indulkar

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    Full Text Available Pure squamous cell carcinoma (SCC of the ovary is rare. SCC can arise in a mature teratoma (MT, ovarian endometriosis or in a Brenner tumor. SCC is the most common malignant transformation arising in MT and comprises 80% of all cases. Such neoplastic transformations are extremely difficult either to predict or detect early. The mechanism of malignant transformation has not been completely understood. Due to the rarity and the aggressive course, diagnosis and treatment constitute a big challenge. We report a case of SCC arising in MT presenting with a huge abdominopelvic mass and abundant peritoneal collections clinically masquerading as abdominal tuberculosis. A review of literature with special emphasis on prognosis and treatment modalities is also presented.

  7. Rare extragonadal teratomas in children: complete tumor excision as a reliable and essential procedure for significant survival. Clinical experience and review of the literature.

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    Paradies, Guglielmo; Zullino, Francesca; Orofino, Antonio; Leggio, Samuele

    2014-01-01

    Extragonadal teratomas are rare tumors in neonates and infants and can sometimes show unusual, distinctive feature such as an unusual location, a clinical sometimes acute, presentation and a "fetiform" histotype of the lesion. We have extrapolated, from our entire experience of teratomas, 4 unusual cases, mostly operated as emergencies; 2 of them were treated just after birth. Aim of this paper is to report the clinical and pathological findings, to evaluate the surgical approach and the long-term biological behaviour in these cases, in the light of survival and current insights reported in the literature. The Authors reviewed the most significant (Tables I and II) clinical, laboratory, radiologic, and pathologic findings, surgical procedures, early and long-term results in 4 children, 1 male and 3 females (M/F ratio: 1/3), suffering from extragonadal teratomas, located in the temporo-zygomatic region of the head (Case n. 1, Fig. 1), retroperitoneal space (Case n. 2, Fig. 2) ,liver (Case n. 3, Figg. 3-5), kidney (Case n. 4, Fig. 6, 7), respectively. Of the 4 patients, 2 were treated neonatally (1 T. of the head, 1 retroperitoneal T.) A prenatal diagnosis had already been made in 2 of the 4 patients, between the 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy, All the infants were born by scheduled caesarean section in a tertiary care hospital and were the immediately referred to thew N.I.C.Us. Because of a mostly acute clinical presentation, the 4 patients were then referred to the surgical unit at different ages: 7 days, 28 days, 7 months, and 4 years respectively. The initial clinical presentation (Table II) was consistent with the site of the mass and/or its side effects. The 2 newborns (Case 1 and 2) both with a prenatally diagnosed mass located at the temporozygomatic region and in the abdominal cavite respectively, already displayed, at birth a mass with a tendency to further growth. The symptoms and signs described to the primary care physician by the parents of the 2

  8. Embriogênese somática e regeneração de plantas a partir de embrião maduro de aveia Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration derived from mature embryos of oat

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    Caren Regina Cavichioli Lamb

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    Full Text Available Calo embriogênico tem sido o tecido-alvo mais utilizado para transformação genética de cereais. O objetivo deste trabalho foi investigar o estabelecimento de calos embriogênicos e a regeneração de plantas in vitro a partir de embriões maduros de genótipos de aveia (Avena sativa L.. Embriões maduros foram retirados das sementes e colocados em meio MS (Murashige & Skoog, contendo 30,0 g L-1 de sacarose e 2,0 mg L-1 de ácido 2,4-diclorofenoxiacético (2,4-D. Após o período de indução de calos, agregados embriogênicos foram isolados e subcultivados a cada 21 dias para meio fresco. Os calos embriogênicos foram então transferidos para meio de indução de parte aérea, e, na seqüência, as partes aéreas foram transferidas para meio de indução de raízes. Houve diferenças entre genótipos quanto à capacidade de embriogênese somática e regeneração de plantas in vitro a partir de embrião maduro. Este explante permitiu a indução de calos embriogênicos, que se multiplicaram, e que regeneraram in vitro um grande número de plantas de genótipos como UFRGS 7 e UFRGS 19, o que o faz passível de ser utilizado na transformação genética da aveia.Embryogenic callus has been the most used target tissue for cereal genetic transformation. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the establishment of embryogenic calli and the in vitro plant regeneration from mature embryos of oat genotypes (Avena sativa L.. Mature embryos were taken out of the seeds and placed on a culture medium MS (Murashige & Skoog, containing 30,0 mg L-1 of sucrose and 2,0 mg L-1 of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D. From the induction period, embryogenic aggregates were isolated and subcultivated each 21 days into a fresh medium. After this period, embryogenic calli were transferred to a medium for shoot regeneration. Subsequently, the shoot was transferred to a medium for root induction. There was variability among genotypes for somatic

  9. Teratoma arising from hepato duodenal ligament in the newborn with transection of portal vein, hepatic artery and common bile duct: A surgical challenge

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    V R Ravikumar

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    Full Text Available A 7-day-old neonate presented with a large intra-abdominal mass adherent to the hilum of the liver encasing the portal triad. During excision, the portal vein, hepatic artery, and common bile duct were injured. The repair was done promptly and needed massive blood transfusion. Histopathology revealed immature teratoma Grade III. Survival in neonate following total transection of portal triad is rare and has not been reported.

  10. Congenital cheek teratoma with temporo-mandibular joint ankylosis managed with ultra-thin silicone sheet interpositional arthroplasty.

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    Bhatnagar, Ankur; Verma, Vinay Kumar; Purohit, Vishal

    2013-01-01

    Primary cheek teratomas are rare with joint ankylosis (TMJA). The fundamental aim in the treatment of TMJA is the successful surgical resection of ankylotic bone, prevention of recurrence, and aesthetic improvement by ensuring functional occlusion. Early treatment is necessary to promote proper growth and function of mandible and to facilitate the positive psychological development of child. Inter-positional arthroplasty with ultra-thin silicone sheet was performed. Advantages include short operative time, less foreign material in the joint space leading to negligible foreign body reactions and least chances of implant extrusion. Instead of excising a large bony segment, a thin silicone sheet was interposed and then sutured ensuring preservation of mandibular height. Aggressive post-operative physiotherapy with custom made dynamic jaw exerciser was used to prevent recurrence.

  11. EFECTO DE DOS LEGUMINOSAS Y BANANO MADURO EN LA PRODUCCIÓN Y REPRODUCCIÓN DE CONEJOS NUEVA ZELANDA

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    Adolfo Sánchez Laiño

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    Full Text Available Resumen La investigación tuvo los siguientes objetivos: a Determinar la leguminosa tropical (Pueraria phaseoloides (Roxb Benth y Gliricidia sepium y el nivel de banano maduro (BM (50, 75, 100 y 100, 125, 150 g animal-1 día-1, que permita incrementar los parámetros reproductivos (fase uno y productivos (fase dos, en conejos Nueva Zelanda. b Determinar la Relación beneficio/costo de los tratamientos. Se utilizó 28 y 42 conejos respectivamente. Se aplicó un arreglo factorial 2 x 3 + 1, en un diseño de bloques completamente al azar (DBCA, con cuatro y tres repeticiones. Se utilizó la prueba de Tukey (p≤0.05. El mayor consumo fue para el kudzu (p0.05 el peso de las hembras al parto, el periodo de gestación, peso y tamaño de la camada al nacimiento. Los niveles de BM no influenciaron (p>0.05 sobre la ganancia de peso, índice de conversión alimenticia (ICA, peso final (PF, peso a la canal (PC y rendimiento a la canal (RC. Los tratamientos en base a leguminosas tropicales y niveles de BM superaron al testigo (p<0.01. La mayor rentabilidad en la fase 1 y 2 se obtuvo al combinar kudzu tropical más 100 y 75 g y 125 y 100 g de BM animal-1 día-1 (30.34 y 29.48%.

  12. Cystic struma ovarii: a rare ovarian teratoma

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    Malik, B.A.; Ali, Z.

    2011-01-01

    Struma ovarii is a unique variant of the monodermal teratomas of the ovary, which is entirely composed of thyroid tissue. It is a rare tumor which comprises 1-4% of all benign ovarian tumors. The age of presentation ranges between 6 to 74 years. It is a benign tumor and is usually unilateral. Clinical symptoms such as pelvic mass, abdominal pain and ascities occur in one third of patients, whereas rarely patients may present with pseudo-meig syndrome. Ultrasonography and computed tomography show a solid cystic mass. Histologically benign struma ovarii contain thyroid follicles of variable sizes filled with colloid. A 53 years old female presented with one month history of lower abdominal pain. The clinical and radiological findings suggested a left ovarian mass measuring 7 x 5 x 3 cm. An exploratory laparotomy was performed and the left ovarian mass was resected. The specimen was sent to AFIP for anatomical diagnosis. On gross examination, the specimen consisted of left ovary measuring 14 x 12 x 6.5 cm and weighing 527 grams. External surface of the ovary showed many multinodular areas with few cystic areas. Largest of the cyst measured 8 x 7 x 4 cm. On opening all the cysts contained yellowish watery fluid. Maximum thickness of the largest cyst wall was 0.5 cm. The solid area in the ovary measured 5 x 4 x 3 cm. On serial slicing the solid areas had whitish variegated appearance and areas of gritty hard consistency. No fallopian tube was found. Representative sections from different areas of the specimen were prepared. Histologically, the sections revealed effacement of the normal ovarian architecture by mature thyroid follicles containing colloid (Fig. 2). Some areas showed degenerated thyroid tissue with hyalinization and areas of calcification. More than 50% of the material examined contained thyroid tissue. No evidence of atypia was seen in the material examined. (author)

  13. An observational study on sacrococcygeal teratoma a pediatric tumor at liaquat university hospital, jamshoro, pakistan

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    Goswami, P.; Kella, N.L.; Memon, S.

    2017-01-01

    To high light and add to local literature regarding sacrococcygeal Teratoma (SCT). Methodology: This descriptive study was conducted in the department of Pediatric surgery of Liaquat University Hospital, Sindh, Pakistan from January 2010 to December 2015. A total of 10 patients with SCT were included in the study. Surgery was performed all cases. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 18. Results: Out of 10 patients, 6 were males, 4 were females with age ranging between 20 hours to 08 months. Nine were full term while only one was preterm baby. Four were delivered by normal vaginal delivery and six by cesarean section. Only three were diagnosed by ultrasound in antenatal period while seven in postnatal period. Conclusions: SCT requires surgical excision by team of experts including pediatric surgeon, neonatologist, neurosurgeon and anesthesiologist. Better surgical outcomes are possible in our setup provided surgery in proper time and be properly done. (author)

  14. Fatores epidemiológicos associados a doenças respiratórias em potros Puro Sangue Inglês em quatro propriedades na região de Bagé/RS, Brasil

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    2008-01-01

    O presente estudo teve por objetivo avaliar fatores epidemiológicos associados com doenças respiratórias em potros Puro Sangue Inglês (PSI) alojados em 4 propriedades na região da cidade de Bagé-RS, Brasil. Além da coleta de dados ligados ao manejo de criação, as avaliações consistiram no monitoramento clínico diário e exames complementares de diagnóstico a partir de secreções colhidas do trato respiratório de potros com enfermidade respiratória. Entre os 349 potros monitora...

  15. Reescribir la historia desde la frontera: reparación de la memoria en Engel des Vergessens de Maja Haderlap y Caramelo o puro cuento de Sandra Cisneros

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    Ana Gimenez Calpe

    2016-04-01

    Full Text Available A parir del análisis comparativo de dos novelas recientes, Engel des Vergessens, de Maja Haderlap, y Caramelo o Puro cuento, de Sandra Cisneros, el artículo examina los mecanismos empleados en los textos para  reescribir la historia nacional, recuperando y reorganizando para ello los recuerdos familiares de las narradoras protagonistas. Este proceso se produce en un contexto transnacional, en el que los límites entre países vecinos quedan cada vez más difusos. En este sentido, el artículo examina la reescritura de la memoria nacional desde la perspectiva de unos actantes determinados, esto es, de unos personajes en continuo tránsito entre fronteras.  

  16. Decomposição e liberação de nutrientes do folhedo de espécies florestais nativas em plantios puros e mistos no sudeste da Bahia

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    Gama-Rodrigues A. C.

    2003-01-01

    Full Text Available As taxas de decomposição e os fluxos de nutrientes do folhedo de espécies florestais são distintos em plantios puros e mistos, porque são regulados não apenas pela qualidade do substrato, mas também pela qualidade do microambiente de acordo com o tipo de sistema de produção florestal. O objetivo deste trabalho foi estimar as taxas de decomposição e a liberação de N e P do folhedo de espécies florestais em dois sistemas de plantio. Este trabalho foi desenvolvido em solos de tabuleiro do sudeste da Bahia, em plantios puros e mistos, com 22 anos de idade, de pau-roxo, Peltogyne angustiflora; putumuju, Centrolobium robustum; arapati, Arapatiella psilophylla; arapaçu, Sclerolobium chrysophyllum; claraíba, Cordia trichotoma, e óleo-comumbá, Macrolobium latifolium. Também foram utilizadas uma floresta secundária, praticamente em estado clímax, e uma capoeira, de 40 anos de idade. A decomposição de folhedo, colocado em sacos de malha de 1 mm, foi seguida durante um ano. O modelo que proporcionou melhor ajuste foi exponencial de 1ª ordem. No plantio misto, as taxas de decomposição do folhedo do pau-roxo e óleo-comumbá foram significativamente superiores àquelas dessas espécies em seus plantios puros, ao contrário do observado para o arapati. No entanto, as taxas de decomposição do folhedo do putumuju, arapaçu e claraíba não foram alteradas significativamente. O P, e não o N, seria o nutriente mais limitante para a decomposição do folhedo dessas espécies. A liberação de N e P do folhedo de cada espécie variou de acordo com o microambiente. Dentre os ecossistemas heterogêneos, a taxa de decomposição do folhedo do plantio misto diferiu significativamente apenas da floresta natural. A maior liberação do N ocorreu no plantio misto; já para o P, a capoeira foi o ecossistema que apresentou significativamente a menor liberação. Conclui-se que o plantio misto proporciona maior capacidade em reciclar matéria org

  17. Un modelo de la percepción de calidad en servicios puros por Internet. Aplicación al sistema de inscripciones en línea en una institución educativa

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    Mila María Gamboa García; Rogerio Domenge Muñoz

    2011-01-01

    Debido a la creciente importancia del uso de Internet como medio de servicio en diferentes tipos de organizaciones, la percepción de su calidad ha resultado ser cada vez más importante como elemento indispensable en su diseño y rediseño para lograr satisfacer las expectativas de sus usuarios. El objetivo de este artículo es presentar y validar un modelo de la percepción de la calidad en servicios puros por Internet, así como identificar sus impactos. La investigación se basa en modelos de ecu...

  18. Age-stratified analysis of tumor markers and tumor characteristics in adolescents and young women with mature cystic teratoma

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    Huseyin Yesilyurt

    2018-06-01

    Full Text Available Background: Serum tumor markers are widely used for the preoperative evaluation of an adnexal mass. Elevations of cancer antigen (CA 125 and CA 19-9 have been reported in patients with mature cystic teratoma (MCT. The aim of the study is to investigate the relation of serum tumor markers with tumor characteristics in young women with MCT. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of 157 patients under the age of 35 who underwent laparoscopic surgery for ovarian MCT. Patients were divided into two age groups: Group I (n = 80: adolescents/young adults (aged 13–25 years and Group II (n = 77: women aged 26–35 years. Data were analyzed for serum tumor markers, tumor size, and bilaterality. Results: The rates of elevated CA 125 and CA 19-9 were 10.7% and 31.5%, respectively, for Group I, and 13.9% and 26.5%, respectively, for Group II. The bilaterality rate was higher in Group II compared to Group I (19.5% vs. 8.8%, respectively, p = 0.04. Serum CA 125 and CA 19-9 elevations were not related to tumor size in Group I. In Group II, elevated levels of CA 125 were also unrelated to tumor size. However, significant elevation in CA 19-9 levels was observed when tumor size was larger than 4 cm in this age group (p = 0.004. Elevated CA 125 and CA 19-9 levels were not significantly associated with the presence of bilateral MCT in either group. Conclusion: The results of our study indicate that elevations of CA 19-9 are associated with larger tumor size in women aged 26–35 years, but not in adolescents/young adults. However, elevated serum CA 125 levels are not related to tumor size in either age group. Keywords: Adolescents, Mature cystic teratoma, Tumor marker, Tumor size, Young women

  19. The presence of centrioles and centrosomes in ovarian mature cystic teratoma cells suggests human parthenotes developed in vitro can differentiate into mature cells without a sperm centriole

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    Lee, Bo Yon, E-mail: boyonlee@gmail.com [Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University, School of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of); Shim, Sang Woo; Kim, Young Sun; Kim, Seung Bo [Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University, School of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

    2011-11-18

    Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The sperm centriole is the progenitor of centrosomes in all somatic cells. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Centrioles and centrosomes exist in parthenogenetic ovarian teratoma cells. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Without a sperm centriole, parthenogenetic oocytes produce centrioles and centrosomes. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Parthenogenetic human oocytes can develop and differentiate into mature cells. -- Abstract: In most animals, somatic cell centrosomes are inherited from the centriole of the fertilizing spermatozoa. The oocyte centriole degenerates during oogenesis, and completely disappears in metaphase II. Therefore, the embryos generated by in vitro parthenogenesis are supposed to develop without any centrioles. Exceptional acentriolar and/or acentrosomal developments are possible in mice and in some experimental cells; however, in most animals, the full developmental potential of parthenogenetic cells in vitro and the fate of their centrioles/centrosomes are not clearly understood. To predict the future of in vitro human parthenogenesis, we explored the centrioles/centrosomes in ovarian mature cystic teratoma cells by immunofluorescent staining and transmission electron microscopy. We confirmed the presence of centrioles and centrosomes in these well-known parthenogenetic ovarian tumor cells. Our findings clearly demonstrate that, even without a sperm centriole, parthenotes that develop from activated oocytes can produce their own centrioles/centrosomes, and can even develop into the well-differentiated mature tissue.

  20. The presence of centrioles and centrosomes in ovarian mature cystic teratoma cells suggests human parthenotes developed in vitro can differentiate into mature cells without a sperm centriole

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    Lee, Bo Yon; Shim, Sang Woo; Kim, Young Sun; Kim, Seung Bo

    2011-01-01

    Highlights: ► The sperm centriole is the progenitor of centrosomes in all somatic cells. ► Centrioles and centrosomes exist in parthenogenetic ovarian teratoma cells. ► Without a sperm centriole, parthenogenetic oocytes produce centrioles and centrosomes. ► Parthenogenetic human oocytes can develop and differentiate into mature cells. -- Abstract: In most animals, somatic cell centrosomes are inherited from the centriole of the fertilizing spermatozoa. The oocyte centriole degenerates during oogenesis, and completely disappears in metaphase II. Therefore, the embryos generated by in vitro parthenogenesis are supposed to develop without any centrioles. Exceptional acentriolar and/or acentrosomal developments are possible in mice and in some experimental cells; however, in most animals, the full developmental potential of parthenogenetic cells in vitro and the fate of their centrioles/centrosomes are not clearly understood. To predict the future of in vitro human parthenogenesis, we explored the centrioles/centrosomes in ovarian mature cystic teratoma cells by immunofluorescent staining and transmission electron microscopy. We confirmed the presence of centrioles and centrosomes in these well-known parthenogenetic ovarian tumor cells. Our findings clearly demonstrate that, even without a sperm centriole, parthenotes that develop from activated oocytes can produce their own centrioles/centrosomes, and can even develop into the well-differentiated mature tissue.

  1. Accurately localizing the thyroid tissue in mature cystic teratoma of ovary by single-photon emission computerized tomography/computerized tomography

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    Demir, Yusuf; Üçler, Rıfkı; Alkiş, İsmet; Bulut, Gülay

    2015-01-01

    A 30-year-old woman with hyperthyroidism was admitted to hospital. Although increased thyroid function was found, the gland was normal in ultrasonography (USG). Additionally, thyroid iodine uptake and Tc-99m pertechnetate scintigraphy was normal. Abdomen USG detected a cystic pelvic mass in left ovary. A whole-body scan was performed 48 hours after oral ingestion of 29.6 MBq (0.8 mCi) I-131 (iodine-131) revealed a round structure located to the left lower abdomen. Iodine uptake was detected in this cyst which was compatible with functional thyroid tissue demonstrated by SPECT/CT. The patient was underwent surgical operation and histopathology confirmed mature cystic teratoma. Accurate localization and depiction of thyroid tissue in ovary mass was provided with SPECT/CT

  2. Detecção de capsaicina em extratos dos frutos verdes e maduros de Capsicum baccatum L. pelas metodologias de cromatografia em camada delgada e histoquímica

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    Tamires de Souza RODRIGUES

    2015-01-01

    Full Text Available A pimenta dedo-de-moça (Capsicum baccatum L. é uma espécie utilizada no mundo inteiro pelo seu sabor picante e por possuir inúmeras atividades medicinais. Essas atividades farmacológicas são proporcionadas por um grupo de substâncias presentes, os capsaicinoides, além de taninos, flavonoides, vitamina C, entre outros. Dos capsaicinoides presentes, a capsaicina possui especial importância. O objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar a presença da capsaicina nos extratos dos frutos verdes e maduros de Capsicum baccatum L. pelas metodologias de cromatografia em camada delgada e histoquímica. Os extratos foram preparados com acetona. A cromatografia foi realizada com placas de sílica gel G4, eluída com hexano:acetato de etila (60:40 e reveladas com reagente de Dragendorff. A capsaicina pode ser detectada somente no estágio imaturo (verde dos frutos de Capsicum baccatum L. pela metodologia de cromatografia em camada delgada e pelo teste histoquímico.

  3. A case of pineal teratoma with intraventricular free fat on CT scan

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    Uede, Teiji; Takaya, Satoru; Shinya, Toshiyuki; Tanabe, Sumiyoshi; Hashi, Kazuo; Sohma, Tsutomu.

    1986-01-01

    Detection of an intraventricular or intratumoral fat-fluid level on the plain craniograms has been known as a characteristic sign indicating the presence of intracranial teratomatous tumors. On CT scans, however, only thirteen cases have been previously reported to be found an intraventricular and/or subarachnoid free fat associated with spontaneous ruptures of these tumors. We reported a case of pineal teratoma with intraventricular free-fat seen on CT scans. A nine-year-old male with precocious puberty was admitted to our hospital complaining a moderate nonpulsatile headache. Neurological examinations were normal without signs of meningeal irritation. The serum and CSF titer of HCG were raised markedly. The laboratory data of the CSF were normal and there were no pathological cells in the CSF. The CT scans revealed a large heterogeneous mass containing multiple areas of negative density in the pineal region. There were negative density droplets in the bilateral frontal horn on the same CT scans indicating a presence of free fats. At surgery, an yellowish oily material was drained from the tumor, but there was no sign of meningitis over the cortical surface of the occipital lobe. An intraventricular free fat on CT scan have been reported in fourteen cases including ours following the first case described by Fawcitt in 1976. Although most of the cases presented headache, only two cases was diagnosed clinically as chemical meningitis. Pathological changes indicating granulomatous meningitis, however, were noted in five cases, all of them presenting seizure attacks. (author)

  4. Fusion of the SUMO/Sentrin-specific protease 1 gene SENP1 and the embryonic polarity-related mesoderm development gene MESDC2 in a patient with an infantile teratoma and a constitutional t(12;15)(q13;q25).

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    Veltman, I.M.; Basten-Vreede, L.A.J.; Cheng, J.; Looijenga, L.H.J.; Janssen, H.A.P.; Schoenmakers, E.F.P.M.; Yeh, E.T.; Geurts van Kessel, A.H.M.

    2005-01-01

    Recently, we identified a patient with an infantile sacrococcygeal teratoma and a constitutional t(12;15)(q13;q25). Here, we show that, as a result of this chromosomal translocation, the SUMO/Sentrin-specific protease 1 gene (SENP1) on chromosome 12 and the embryonic polarity-related mesoderm

  5. A huge ovarian mucinous cystadenoma associated with contralateral teratoma and polycystic ovary syndrome in an obese adolescent girl.

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    Thaweekul, Patcharapa; Thaweekul, Yuthadej; Mairiang, Karicha

    2016-12-01

    A 13-year-old, obese girl presented with acute abdominal pain with abdominal distension for a year. The physical examination revealed marked abdominal distension with a large well-circumscribed mass sized 13×20 cm. Her body mass index (BMI) was 37.8 kg/m2. An abdominal CT scan revealed a huge multiloculated cystic mass and a left adnexal mass. She had an abnormal fasting plasma glucose and low HDL-C. Laparotomy, right salpingooophorectomy, left cystectomy, lymph node biopsies and partial omentectomy were performed. The left ovary demonstrated multiple cystic follicles over the cortex. The histologic diagnosis was a mucinous cystadenoma of the right ovary and a matured cystic teratoma of the left ovary. Both obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are associated with a greater risk of ovarian tumours, where PCOS could be either the cause or as a consequence of an ovarian tumour. We report an obese, perimenarchal girl with bilateral ovarian tumours coexistent with a polycystic ovary and the metabolic syndrome.

  6. Conditionally replicating adenovirus prevents pluripotent stem cell–derived teratoma by specifically eliminating undifferentiated cells

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    Kaoru Mitsui

    Full Text Available Incomplete abolition of tumorigenicity creates potential safety concerns in clinical trials of regenerative medicine based on human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs. Here, we demonstrate that conditionally replicating adenoviruses that specifically target cancers using multiple factors (m-CRAs, originally developed as anticancer drugs, may also be useful as novel antitumorigenic agents in hPSC-based therapy. The survivin promoter was more active in undifferentiated hPSCs than the telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT promoter, whereas both promoters were minimally active in differentiated normal cells. Accordingly, survivin-responsive m-CRA (Surv.m-CRA killed undifferentiated hPSCs more efficiently than TERT-responsive m-CRAs (Tert.m-CRA; both m-CRAs exhibited efficient viral replication and cytotoxicity in undifferentiated hPSCs, but not in cocultured differentiated normal cells. Pre-infection of hPSCs with Surv.m-CRA or Tert.m-CRA abolished in vivo teratoma formation in a dose-dependent manner following hPSC implantation into mice. Thus, m-CRAs, and in particular Surv.m-CRAs, represent novel antitumorigenic agents that could facilitate safe clinical applications of hPSC-based regenerative medicine.

  7. Hemorrhage is the most common cause of neonatal mortality in patients with sacrococcygeal teratoma.

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    Kremer, Marijke E B; Wellens, Lianne M; Derikx, Joep P M; van Baren, Robertine; Heij, Hugo A; Wijnen, Marc H W A; Wijnen, René M H; van der Zee, David C; van Heurn, L W Ernest

    2016-11-01

    A small percentage of neonates with sacrococcygeal teratoma die shortly after birth from hemorrhagic complications. The incidence of and risk factors associated with hemorrhagic mortality are unknown. In this multicenter study we determined the incidence of early death in neonates born with SCT and evaluated potential risk factors for hemorrhagic mortality. 235 children with SCT treated from 1970 to 2010 in the Netherlands were retrospectively included. The following candidate risk factors for hemorrhagic mortality were examined: sex, prematurity, Altman type, tumor volume, tumor histology, necessity of emergency operation and time of diagnosis. Eighteen patients (7.7%) died at a median age of 163.5days (range 1.7-973days). Nine patients died of a malignancy. Nine others (3.8%) died postnatally (age 1-27days), six even within two days after birth. In seven of these nine patients death was related to tumor-hemorrhage and/or circulatory failure. Risk factors for hemorrhagic mortality were prematurity, tumor volume>1000cm 3 and performance of an emergency operation. Hemorrhagic mortality of neonates with SCT is relatively high (3.8%) representing almost 70% of the overall mortality in the neonatal period. High-output cardiac failure, internal tumor hemorrhage and perioperative bleeding were the most common causes of early death and were all strongly associated with larger tumor sizes. II (Retrospective study). Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  8. Incidental finding of ovarian teratoma on post-therapy scan for papillary thyroid cancer and impact of SPECT/CT imaging

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    Jammah, Anwar Ali, E-mail: dranwarjammah@hotmail.com [Department of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia); Driedger, Albert; Rachinsky, Irina [Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Western Ontario, (Canada)

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    A 41-year old woman post thyroidectomy and neck dissection is presented in this case. She initially presented goiter and an enlarged cervical lymph node. She had no family history of cancer or radiation therapy. She had total thyroidectomy and found to have papillary thyroid cancer (T4N1M0). Histopathology report revealed multifocal classical papillary thyroid carcinoma with lymphovascular invasion, extra-thyroidal extension, and positive lymph nodes. She was treated with 6.5 Gigabecquerel (GBq) of {sup 131}Iodine. Whole-body scan showed uptake in the neck and large focus in the left lower abdomen. Single-photon emission computed tomography SPECT/CT demonstrated a round shaped mass in the left pelvis. Pathology revealed cystic teratoma with benign thyroid tissue (struma ovarii), and no malignancy. Two months later, she had the second treatment with 5.5 GBq {sup 131}Iodine. Her follow-up stimulated and non-stimulated thyroglobulin levels were significantly lower, and there was no abnormal uptake in the follow- -up scan (author)

  9. Características de doce em massa de umbu verde e maduro e aceitação pelos consumidores Characteristics of green and ripe umbu marmalades and acceptance by consumers

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    Maria Lúcia Almeida Martins

    2007-09-01

    Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar formulações de doces, em massa de umbu verde e maduro, quanto às características físico-químicas e físicas, e quanto à aceitação pelos consumidores residentes no Rio de Janeiro. Quatro formulações de doces foram processadas para polpa de umbu verde: F1, 0,3% de goma xantana; F2, 5% de xarope de glicose e 0,3% de goma xantana; F3, 0,5% de amido modificado; F4, 5% de xarope de glicose e 0,5% de amido modificado; e quatro formulações para polpa de umbu maduro: F1, apenas correção de pH; F2, 0,5% de pectina; F3, 0,3% de goma xantana; F4, 5% de xarope de glicose e 0,5% de amido modificado. Foram avaliadas as seguintes características físico-químicas e físicas: sólidos solúveis, acidez titulável, pH, açúcares redutores e não redutores, atividade de água, cor, firmeza e adesividade. Cinqüenta e seis consumidores avaliaram as formulações, por meio de escala hedônica estruturada de nove pontos. As formulações F2 apresentaram maior firmeza. Os consumidores atribuíram notas superiores a seis na escala utilizada, para todas as formulações, o que indica aceitação dos produtos.The objective of this work was to evaluate green and ripe umbu marmalade formulations, in relation to physicochemical and physical characteristics, and regarding Rio de Janeiro consumers' acceptance. Four marmalade formulations were processed for green umbu pulp: F1, 0.3% xanthan gum; F2, 5% glucose syrup and 0.3% xanthan gum; F3, 0.5% modified starch; F4, 5% glucose syrup and 0.5% modified starch; and four formulations for ripe umbu pulp: F1, only pH correction; F2, 0.5% pectin; F3, 0.3% xanthan gum; F4, 5% glucose syrup and 0.5% modified starch. The physicochemical and physical characteristics evaluated were: soluble solids, titrable acidity, pH, reducing and nonreducing sugars, water activity, color, firmness and adhesiveness. Fifty-six consumers evaluated the formulations, using nine-point structured hedonic

  10. Avaliação da eficácia de extratos oleosos de frutos verdes e maduros de cinamomo (Melia azedarach sobre Rhipicephalus (Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae Evaluation of efficacy of ripe and unripe fruit oil extracts of Melia azedarach against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus microplus (Acari: ixodidae

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    2008-03-01

    Full Text Available Extratos hexânicos obtidos dos frutos de Melia azedarach foram testados sobre fêmeas ingurgitadas e larvas de Rhipicephalus (Boophilus microplus. Foram produzidos quatro extratos: um de frutos verdes e três com frutos maduros, sendo um com os frutos imediatamente processados, outro com frutos armazenados por cinco meses e um testado após armazenamento do extrato por 2 (dois anos a 4ºC. Os testes foram feitos em triplicata, em diluições de 0,25% a 0,0156%. A eficácia dos extratos foi avaliada através da comparação da Reprodução Estimada dos lotes "controle e tratado" para fêmeas, da mortalidade para as larvas, e do cálculo das DL50 e da potência relativa para larvas e fêmeas. O extrato de frutos verdes apresentou uma eficácia variando de 3,6% a 100% para fêmeas, e o de frutos maduros variou de 5,2% a 99,7%. Os dois extratos causaram uma mortalidade de 100% das larvas nas maiores concentrações. O extrato de frutos armazenados apresentou eficácia de 14% a 83% sobre fêmeas, enquanto o extrato armazenado em geladeira apresentou eficácia de 8,4% a 100% e ambos não apresentaram efeito larvicida. Os resultados obtidos demonstram uma superioridade do extrato verde, com uma menor DL50 e potência 1,497 vezes superior ao extrato de frutos maduros.Hexanic extracts gotten of the fruits of cinamomo (Melia azedarach were tested on engourged females and larvae of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus microplus. Four extracts were produced: one of unripe fruits and three of ripe fruits, being one with the fruits immediately processed, another one with fruits stored for five months and one tested after storage of the extract for 2 (two years at 4ºC. The tests were made in triplicate, in 0.25%- 0.0156% dilutions. The effectiveness of extracts was evaluated through the comparison of the Reproduction Estimate of the groups "controlled and treated" for females, of mortality for the larvae, and of the calculation of the DL50 and the relative power for

  11. Ensaio mecânico da resistência ao impacto do cimento ósseo puro e associado a duas drogas anestésicas locais Mechanical essay of impact resistance of acrylic bone cement used singly or the cement in combination with two local anesthetic drugs

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    Vincenzo Giordano

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    Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Investigar o comportamento mecânico da combinação de anestésico local e cimento ósseo in vitro. MÉTODOS: Foram comparados dois cimentos ortopédicos (Simplex® e Biomecânica® e duas drogas anestésicas locais de largo uso na clínica anestesiológica (lidocaína e bupivacaína. Os anestésicos utilizados estavam em pó. Elaboraram-se seis grupos de investigação, baseados na combinação ou não das drogas. Nos grupos em que o polímero foi combinado à medicação, a mistura consistiu de 40g de polimetilmetacrilato com 2g de anestésico local. Foram confeccionados 60 corpos de prova prismáticos, medindo 5 x 120 x 30mm (n = 30 e 5 x 60 x 30mm (n = 30. Os corpos de prova foram testados mecanicamente em máquina universal. Foram realizados ensaios mecânicos de resistência ao impacto direto. Foi realizada análise estatística para verificar o efeito do cimento (Simplex® e Biomecânica® e da medicação (lidocaína e bupivacaína na resistência do corpo de prova, com alfa = 5%. RESULTADOS: Observou-se que existe influência significativa da medicação na resistência do corpo de prova (p = 0,0001. Pelo teste de comparações múltiplas de Tukey, identificou-se, ao nível de 5%, que a mistura com bupivacaína apresentou resistência significativamente maior do que com a lidocaína e com o polímero puro. Não existe diferença significativa na resistência entre a lidocaína e o polímero puro. Existe influência significativa do cimento na resistência do corpo de prova (p = 0,015. Mostrou-se que o cimento Simplex® apresentou resistência significativamente maior do que o Biomecânica®. Existe influência significativa da interação cimento-medicação na resistência do corpo de prova (p = 0,035. A análise dos contrastes mostrou que o cimento Simplex® apresentou resistência significativamente maior do que o Biomecânica® apenas quando sem adição da medicação (p = 0,002. Não existe diferença significativa na

  12. Alterações físico-químicas e microbiológicas durante o armazenamento de doces de umbu (Spondias tuberosa Arr. Câmara verde e maduro Physico-chemical and microbiological changes during storage of green and ripe umbu marmalade

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    Maria Lúcia Almeida Martins

    2010-03-01

    Full Text Available O umbuzeiro (Spondias tuberosa Arr. Câmara é uma planta de grande valor econômico para a região semiárida nordestina, notadamente pela produção de doces em massa. Este trabalho teve como objetivo monitorar a vida de prateleira de quatro formulações de doces em massa de umbu verde e maduro à temperatura de 30 °C durante 120 dias. As alterações físico-químicas e microbiológicas foram avaliadas no referido tempo. Os resultados mostraram um decréscimo na atividade de água, um aumento nos sólidos solúveis e no açúcar redutor; pH e acidez mantiveram estáveis; e uma tendência à redução no conteúdo de açúcar não redutor em ambos os doces. Os produtos foram microbiologicamente estáveis. Recomenda-se o uso de pectina ao processo de formulações de umbu maduro e goma xantana ou xarope de glicose para produção de doces de umbu verde.The umbu (Spondias tuberosa Arr. Câmara tree is of high economic value to the semi-arid Northeast area of Brazil due to umbu jam production. This work aimed to monitor the shelf life of four marmalade formulations made from green and ripe umbu, which were kept at 30 °C for 120 days. The physical, chemical, and microbiological alterations were evaluated during the time specified. The results showed a decrease in water activity; an increase in the soluble solids, and a reduction in sugar; pH and acidity remained stable; and there was a tendency to lower sucrose content in both jams. The products were microbiologically stable. The use of pectin is recommended to process the formulations made from ripe umbu, and either xanthan gum or glucose syrup to produce jam from the green umbu.

  13. The ter mutation in the rat Dnd1 gene initiates gonadal teratomas and infertility in both genders.

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    Northrup, Emily; Zschemisch, Nils-Holger; Eisenblätter, Regina; Glage, Silke; Wedekind, Dirk; Cuppen, Edwin; Dorsch, Martina; Hedrich, Hans-Jürgen

    2012-01-01

    A spontaneous mutation leading to the formation of congenital ovarian and testicular tumors was detected in the WKY/Ztm rat strain. The histological evaluation revealed derivatives from all three germ layers, thereby identifying these tumors as teratomas. Teratocarcinogenesis was accompanied by infertility and the underlying mutation was termed ter. Linkage analysis of 58 (WKY-ter×SPRD-Cu3) F2 rats associated the ter mutation with RNO18 (LOD = 3.25). Sequencing of candidate genes detected a point mutation in exon 4 of the dead-end homolog 1 gene (Dnd1), which introduces a premature stop codon assumed to cause a truncation of the Dnd1 protein. Genotyping of the recessive ter mutation revealed a complete penetrance of teratocarcinogenesis and infertility in homozygous ter rats of both genders. Morphologically non-tumorous testes of homozygous ter males were reduced in both size and weight. This testicular malformation was linked to a lack of spermatogenesis using immunohistochemical and histological staining. Our WKY-Dnd1(ter)/Ztm rat is a novel animal model to investigate gonadal teratocarcinogenesis and the molecular mechanisms involved in germ cell development of both genders.

  14. Topografia dos vasos sanguíneos arteriais e venosos nos rins de Cavalos Puro Sangue Inglês

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    Paulo Sérgio de Moraes Barros

    2015-04-01

    Full Text Available As doenças renais em equinos, geralmente estão associadas a problemas respiratórios e digestórios, entretanto não são frequentes as intervenções cirúrgicas neste órgão para estes animais. O estudo dos vasos sanguíneos relativos aos rins nos animais domésticos e selvagens é de fundamental importância para o entendimento de diversos aspectos de sua fisiologia e nutrição. Neste trabalho, foram utilizados 30 pares de rins de equinos Puro Sangue Inglês, dos quais 15 machos e 15 fêmeas, de diferentes faixas etárias, provenientes de doação do Jockey Club de São Paulo. Durante a necropsia dos animais, os rins unidos por meio de suas artérias e veias renais foram retirados em bloco. Em seguida, foram fixados em solução de formol a 10%, por aproximadamente 48h, para a dissecação e individualização dos componentes dos pedículos renais. Para a análise dos resultados foram demarcados os quadrantes cranioventral, craniodorsal, caudoventral e caudodorsal, com duas linhas uma craniocaudal e a outra dorsoventral. Os resultados obtidos revelaram que: os ramos arteriais da região hilar são observados no rim direito em número de dois em 50%, no esquerdo em número de dois (33,3%, os ramos arteriais na região justahilar são computados no rim direito em número de quatro a cinco em 20% e no rim esquerdo em número de seis (16,7%, e nos ramos dispostos na região extrahilar são registrados no rim direito em número de três (26,7% e no esquerdo em número de três (20%.

  15. Efecto del peso al sacrificio sobre la calidad de la canal y de la carne de corderos Corriedale puros y cruza Effect of live weight at slaughter on carcass and meat quality in pure Corriedale and crossbred lambs

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    G Bianchi; G Garibotto; O Feed; O Bentancur; J Franco

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    Se estudió el efecto del peso al sacrificio (45 corderos livianos: 22,3 ± 2,8 kg y 60 ± 2,4 días de edad y 21 corderos pesados: 43,1 ± 6,3 kg de peso vivo y 169 ± 8,9 días de edad) sobre la calidad de la canal y de la carne de 24 hembras, 23 machos criptórquidos y 19 corderos castrados Corriedale puros (n= 21), Hampshire Down x Corriedale (n= 23) y Southdown x Corriedale (n= 22). El peso al sacrificio afectó (P=0,05) todas las características de la canal evaluadas. Los corderos pesados presen...

  16. Use of External Cephalic Version and Amnioreduction in the Delivery of a Fetal Demise with Macrocephaly Secondary to Massive Intracranial Teratoma.

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    Blitz, Matthew J; Greeley, Elizabeth; Tam, Hima Tam; Rochelson, Burton

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    Introduction Congenital intracranial tumors are rare and often incidentally diagnosed on routine ultrasound. We report a case of a fetal demise with a massive intracranial teratoma at 25 weeks of gestation and the management of her delivery in the setting of macrocephaly, breech presentation, and polyhydramnios. Case A 31-year-old G3P1011 woman at 25 weeks' gestation presented with a recent fetal demise and a fetal intracranial tumor first identified at 16 weeks' gestational age. The patient had declined termination of pregnancy. Biometry was consistent with 24 weeks' gestation, except for a head circumference of 394.4 mm consistent with 39 weeks' gestation. The fetus was in a breech presentation. An external cephalic version (ECV) was successfully performed under epidural anesthesia and an amnioreduction was then performed to stabilize the fetal position. Immediate induction of labor and vaginal delivery followed. Discussion ECV and amnioreduction may help facilitate delivery in cases of fetal demise complicated by macrocephaly, malpresentation, and polyhydramnios.

  17. Use of External Cephalic Version and Amnioreduction in the Delivery of a Fetal Demise with Macrocephaly Secondary to Massive Intracranial Teratoma

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    Full Text Available Introduction - Congenital intracranial tumors are rare and often incidentally diagnosed on routine ultrasound. We report a case of a fetal demise with a massive intracranial teratoma at 25 weeks of gestation and the management of her delivery in the setting of macrocephaly, breech presentation, and polyhydramnios. Case - A 31-year-old G3P1011 woman at 25 weeks' gestation presented with a recent fetal demise and a fetal intracranial tumor first identified at 16 weeks' gestational age. The patient had declined termination of pregnancy. Biometry was consistent with 24 weeks' gestation, except for a head circumference of 394.4 mm consistent with 39 weeks' gestation. The fetus was in a breech presentation. An external cephalic version (ECV was successfully performed under epidural anesthesia and an amnioreduction was then performed to stabilize the fetal position. Immediate induction of labor and vaginal delivery followed. Discussion - ECV and amnioreduction may help facilitate delivery in cases of fetal demise complicated by macrocephaly, malpresentation, and polyhydramnios.

  18. Investigation of patients with atypical or severe hyperandrogenaemia including androgen-secreting ovarian teratoma.

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    Dennedy, Michael Conall

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    Approximately 7% of women of reproductive age manifest polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and <0.5% have other causes of hyperandrogenism including congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), androgen-secreting tumour of an ovary or an adrenal gland, Cushing\\'s syndrome or hyperthecosis. The presence of features atypical of PCOS should prompt more extensive evaluation than that usually undertaken. Features atypical of PCOS include the onset of symptoms outside the decade of 15-25 years, rapid progression of symptoms, the development of virilization and a serum testosterone concentration in excess of twice the upper limit of the reference range. Ethnic background, family history and specific clinical findings, e.g. Cushingoid appearance, may inform a focused investigation. Otherwise, patients should have measurement of 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) under basal conditions ideally in the early morning, and if abnormal, they should have measurement of 17-OHP one hour after the administration of synthetic ACTH, 250 microg i.v., to screen for CAH, which is present in approximately 2% of hyperandrogenic patients. The overnight cortisol suppression test employing 1 mg dexamethasone at midnight is a sensitive test for Cushing\\'s syndrome. Coronal tomographic (CT) scanning of the adrenals and transvaginal ultrasonography of the ovaries are the investigations of choice when screening for tumours in these organs. Less frequently required is catheterization and sampling from both adrenal and ovarian veins, which is a technically demanding procedure with potential complications which may provide definitive diagnostic information not available from other investigations. Illustrative case reports highlight some complexities in the investigation of hyperandrogenic patients presenting with features atypical of PCOS and include only the ninth case report of an androgen-secreting ovarian teratoma.

  19. Balanço de carbono e nutrientes em plantio puro e misto de espécies florestais nativas no sudeste da Bahia Carbon and nutrient balance in pure and mixed stands of native tree species in Southeastern Bahia, Brazil

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    Full Text Available A manutenção da produção florestal depende da quantidade e do fluxo de nutrientes no ecossistema, os quais são afetados pelas técnicas de manejo utilizadas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar diferenças na ciclagem e no balanço de C e nutrientes, em plantio puro e misto de espécies florestais nativas, bem como em fragmentos florestais de Mata Atlântica. O trabalho foi desenvolvido em solos de tabuleiro do sudeste da Bahia, Brasil, no período de agosto de 1994 a julho de 1995, em plantios, com 22 anos de idade, de pau-roxo, Peltogyne angustiflora; putumuju, Centrolobium robustum; arapati, Arapatiella psilophylla; arapaçu, Sclerolobium chrysophyllum; claraíba, Cordia trichotoma; e óleo-comumbá, Macrolobium latifolium. Como referências, foram utilizadas uma floresta secundária, praticamente em estado clímax, e uma capoeira de 40 anos de idade. As quantidades totais de carbono e nutrientes no sistema (solo + parte aérea + serapilheira variou marcadamente entre as espécies florestais. O plantio misto apresentou maior acúmulo desses elementos do que os plantios puros. O plantio misto apresentou maior intensidade de ciclagem bioquímica para todos os nutrientes do que a média dos plantios puros. Resultado similar ocorreu para a ciclagem biogeoquímica, à exceção de Ca. O balanço de C, P e K foi negativo em todas as coberturas florestais; entretanto, para N o balanço foi positivo. O balanço de Ca foi positivo apenas para o arapaçu, enquanto o de Mg foi negativo somente no putumuju e óleo-comumbá. O balanço mais negativo foi de P, seguido de K e Ca. O plantio misto apresentou balanço próximo à média dos plantios puros. Desse modo, o plantio misto mostrou-se mais adequado, por proporcionar, simultaneamente, maior eficiência da ciclagem bioquímica e biogeoquímica e balanços mais equilibrados de carbono e nutrientes.This study aimed to evaluate the differences in carbon and nutrient cycling and balance in two

  20. Conditional inactivation of p53 in mouse ovarian surface epithelium does not alter MIS driven Smad2-dominant negative epithelium-lined inclusion cysts or teratomas.

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    through qPCR analysis, characterized by teratoma-like lesions implicating Smad signaling in teratoma development.

  1. Detection of O-propargyl-puromycin with SUMO and ubiquitin by click chemistry at PML-nuclear bodies during abortive proteasome activities

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    Uozumi, Naoki; Matsumoto, Hotaru [Course for Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto (Japan); Saitoh, Hisato, E-mail: hisa@kumamoto-u.ac.jp [Course for Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto (Japan); Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto (Japan)

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    The amino-nucleoside antibiotic, puromycin, acts by covalently linking to elongating polypeptide chains on ribosomes to generate prematurely terminated immature polypeptides. The trafficking of puromycin-conjugated (puromycylated) immature polypeptides within cell has, however, remained elusive. In this study, using O-propargyl-puromycin (OP-Puro), the distribution of puromycylated polypeptides was assessed in HeLa cells by click chemistry. Under standard culture conditions, OP-Puro signals were detected in the cytoplasm and nucleus with the highest concentrations in the nucleolus. Intriguingly, when proteasome activities were aborted using MG132, OP-Puro signals began to accumulate at promyelocytic leukemia nuclear bodies (PML-NBs) in addition to the nucleolus. We also found promiscuous association of OP-Puro signals with SUMO-2/3 and ubiquitin at PML-NBs, but not at the nucleolus, during abortive proteasome activities. This study reveals a previously unknown distribution of OP-Puro that argues for a nuclear function in regulating immature protein homeostasis. -- Highlights: •Click chemistry detects O-propargyl-puromycin (OP-Puro) signals in the nucleus. •OP-Puro accumulates at PML-NBs during abortive proteasome activities. •SUMO and ubiquitin are promiscuously associated with OP-Puro at PML-NBs. •The nucleus may function in immature protein homeostasis.

  2. Detection of O-propargyl-puromycin with SUMO and ubiquitin by click chemistry at PML-nuclear bodies during abortive proteasome activities

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    Uozumi, Naoki; Matsumoto, Hotaru; Saitoh, Hisato

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    The amino-nucleoside antibiotic, puromycin, acts by covalently linking to elongating polypeptide chains on ribosomes to generate prematurely terminated immature polypeptides. The trafficking of puromycin-conjugated (puromycylated) immature polypeptides within cell has, however, remained elusive. In this study, using O-propargyl-puromycin (OP-Puro), the distribution of puromycylated polypeptides was assessed in HeLa cells by click chemistry. Under standard culture conditions, OP-Puro signals were detected in the cytoplasm and nucleus with the highest concentrations in the nucleolus. Intriguingly, when proteasome activities were aborted using MG132, OP-Puro signals began to accumulate at promyelocytic leukemia nuclear bodies (PML-NBs) in addition to the nucleolus. We also found promiscuous association of OP-Puro signals with SUMO-2/3 and ubiquitin at PML-NBs, but not at the nucleolus, during abortive proteasome activities. This study reveals a previously unknown distribution of OP-Puro that argues for a nuclear function in regulating immature protein homeostasis. -- Highlights: •Click chemistry detects O-propargyl-puromycin (OP-Puro) signals in the nucleus. •OP-Puro accumulates at PML-NBs during abortive proteasome activities. •SUMO and ubiquitin are promiscuously associated with OP-Puro at PML-NBs. •The nucleus may function in immature protein homeostasis.

  3. Produção de nanopartículas de Al2O3 utilizando água de coco maduro (coco seco Production of Al2O3 nanoparticles employing mature coconut water (dried coconut

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    V. K. S. Soares

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    Full Text Available O presente trabalho propõe o emprego de uma nova rota de produção de nanopartículas para aplicação em indústria cerâmica. Esta rota, conhecida como rota sol-gel proteico, usualmente utiliza água de coco verde para dissolver os sais precursores, em substituição aos alcóxidos metálicos empregados no processo convencional. No entanto, não existem relatos da utilização da água de coco maduro, geralmente descartada pelas indústrias de processamento de coco, para fabricação de nanopartículas. Nanopartículas de Al2O3 foram produzidas através da rota sol-gel proteico utilizando água de coco maduro como fluido precursor molecular e foram caracterizadas por meio de análises termogravimétrica-térmica diferencial, difração de raios X, microscopia eletrônica de varredura e microscopia de força atômica. Amostras com água de coco verde também foram produzidas e usadas como referência. A fase γ-Al2O3 foi obtida após calcinação a 700 °C, permanecendo estável após calcinação a 1200 °C. Observou-se um aumento no tamanho das partículas à medida que a temperatura de calcinação aumentava, sendo os tamanhos estimados em ~ 400 nm para as amostras calcinadas a 1200 °C.The present work proposes a new preparation route of nanoparticles to be used in the ceramic industry. This new route, known as proteic sol-gel, usually employs green coconut water to dissolve the precursor salts, instead of conventional metal alcoxides. However there are no reports about the employment of water from mature coconut in the preparation of nanoparticles, which is usually disposed in the coconut processing industry. Al2O3 nanoparticles were produced via proteic sol-gel route using mature coconut water and were characterized through DTA/TG and XRD measurements and SEM and AFM images. The γ-Al2O3 phase was obtained after calcination at 700 °C, and was stable even after calcination at 1200 °C. An increase in particle size while the temperature

  4. Autocrine growth induced by the insulin-related factor in the insulin-independent teratoma cell line 1246-3A

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    Yamada, Yukio; Serrero, G.

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    An insulin-independent teratoma-derived cell line, called 1246-3A, has been isolated from the adipogenic cell line 1246, which stringently requires insulin for proliferation. The 1246-3A cell line, which can proliferate in the absence of exogenous insulin, produces in its conditioned medium a growth factor similar to pancreatic insulin by its biological and immunological properties. This factor, called insulin-related factor (IRF), was purified and iodinated to study its binding to cell surface receptors. 125 I-labeled IRF binding to intact 1246-3A cells is lower than to 1246 cells. Cell surface binding can be restored by culturing the 1246-3A cells in the presence of an anti-porcine insulin monoclonal antibody of by acid prewash of the cells prior to performing the binding. Scatchard analysis of binding indicates that IRF secreted by the 1246-3A cells partially occupies high-affinity binding sites on the producer cells. Moreover, insulin monoclonal antibody inhibits the proliferation of the IRF-producing 1246-3A cells, suggesting that these cells are dependent on the secreted IRF for growth in culture. The authors conclude that the insulin-related factor secreted by the insulin-independent 1246-3A cells stimulates their proliferation in an autocrine fashion

  5. Abnormal umbilical cord Dopplers may predict impending demise in fetuses with sacrococcygeal teratoma. A report of 2 cases.

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    Olutoye, Oluyinka O; Johnson, Mark P; Coleman, Beverly G; Crombleholme, Timothy M; Adzick, N Scott; Flake, Alan W

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    To identify factors predictive of fetal demise in fetuses with sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT). The recent management of monochorionic twins discordant for a large SCT and a singleton with a large SCT were reviewed. Serial fetal echocardiography and ultrasonography with Doppler flow measurements documented rapid growth of the SCT in both cases with a relatively modest increase in combined cardiac output. No placentomegaly or hydrops was observed at any time. In both fetuses with SCT, evolution of abnormal umbilical artery waveforms was observed with the ultimate development of reversed end-diastolic umbilical arterial flow that was followed by sudden fetal demise. Death in these 2 fetuses with large SCTs in the absence of placentomegaly/hydrops or hemodynamic changes suggestive of evolving high-output failure suggests a previously unrecognized mechanism of death in fetuses with large rapidly growing SCTs. In these cases, fetal demise may only be heralded by abnormal umbilical artery waveforms that progress to the premorbid observation of reversed diastolic umbilical artery blood flow. Umbilical artery waveform analysis should be closely monitored with other hemodynamic parameters in fetuses with large SCTs. In such fetuses, depending on the gestational age, abnormalities in umbilical artery waveform should be considered indications for early delivery or in utero intervention to prevent fetal demise. Copyright 2003 S. Karger AG, Basel

  6. Abnormal umbilical cord Doppler sonograms may predict impending demise in fetuses with sacrococcygeal teratoma. A report of two cases.

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    Olutoye, Oluyinka O; Johnson, Mark P; Coleman, Beverly G; Crombleholme, Timothy M; Adzick, N Scott; Flake, Alan W

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    To identify factors predictive of fetal demise in fetuses with sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT). The recent management of monochorionic twins discordant for a large SCT and a singleton with a large SCT was reviewed. Serial fetal echocardiography and ultrasonography with Doppler flow measurements documented rapid growth of the SCT in both cases with a relatively modest increase in combined cardiac output. No placentomegaly or hydrops was observed at any time. In both fetuses with SCT, evolution of abnormal umbilical artery waveforms was observed with the ultimate development of reversed end-diastolic umbilical arterial flow that was followed by sudden fetal demise. Death in these 2 fetuses with large SCTs in the absence of placentomegaly/hydrops or hemodynamic changes suggestive of evolving high-output failure suggests a previously unrecognized mechanism of death in fetuses with large rapidly growing SCTs. In these cases, fetal demise may only be heralded by abnormal umbilical artery waveforms that progress to the premorbid observation of reversed diastolic umbilical artery blood flow. Umbilical artery waveform analysis should be closely monitored with other hemodynamic parameters in fetuses with large SCTs. In such fetuses, depending on the gestational age, abnormalities in umbilical artery waveform should be considered indications for early delivery or in utero intervention to prevent fetal demise. Copyright 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel

  7. Uso de oxigênio puro e shunt veno-arterial nos oxigenadores de membrana

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    MORAES Domingos Junqueira de

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    semana. Concluímos que o emprego do shunt veno-arterial e oxigênio puro nos oxigenadores de membrana mostrou ser método adequado para abolir o uso de ar comprimindo e blenders nesses oxigenadores, ao mesmo tempo que, teoricamente, reduz em 40% a 50% os efeitos deletérios ou inflamatórios causados pelos oxigenadores artificiais. Na hipotermia, o método pode ser usado com mais liberdade, conforme trabalho por nós publicado, utilizando oxigenadores de bolhas.

  8. Un modelo de la percepción de calidad en servicios puros por Internet. Aplicación al sistema de inscripciones en línea en una institución educativa

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    Mila María Gamboa García

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    Full Text Available Debido a la creciente importancia del uso de Internet como medio de servicio en diferentes tipos de organizaciones, la percepción de su calidad ha resultado ser cada vez más importante como elemento indispensable en su diseño y rediseño para lograr satisfacer las expectativas de sus usuarios. El objetivo de este artículo es presentar y validar un modelo de la percepción de la calidad en servicios puros por Internet, así como identificar sus impactos. La investigación se basa en modelos de ecuaciones estructurales. Los resultados sugieren que la percepción de la calidad tiene una relación positiva con la intención de continuar utilizando y recomendando el servicio. Los usuarios consideran la eficiencia, la confiabilidad, la disponibilidad y la privacidad del servicio como factores significativos en su percepción de calidad. No obstante, cuando el usuario enfrenta problemas con el servicio, también considera la posibilidad de corregir errores, la capacidad de respuesta del sitio y la existencia y facilidad de asistencia personal.

  9. The presence of centrioles and centrosomes in ovarian mature cystic teratoma cells suggests human parthenotes developed in vitro can differentiate into mature cells without a sperm centriole.

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    Lee, Bo Yon; Shim, Sang Woo; Kim, Young Sun; Kim, Seung Bo

    2011-11-18

    In most animals, somatic cell centrosomes are inherited from the centriole of the fertilizing spermatozoa. The oocyte centriole degenerates during oogenesis, and completely disappears in metaphase II. Therefore, the embryos generated by in vitro parthenogenesis are supposed to develop without any centrioles. Exceptional acentriolar and/or acentrosomal developments are possible in mice and in some experimental cells; however, in most animals, the full developmental potential of parthenogenetic cells in vitro and the fate of their centrioles/centrosomes are not clearly understood. To predict the future of in vitro human parthenogenesis, we explored the centrioles/centrosomes in ovarian mature cystic teratoma cells by immunofluorescent staining and transmission electron microscopy. We confirmed the presence of centrioles and centrosomes in these well-known parthenogenetic ovarian tumor cells. Our findings clearly demonstrate that, even without a sperm centriole, parthenotes that develop from activated oocytes can produce their own centrioles/centrosomes, and can even develop into the well-differentiated mature tissue. Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  10. Características eletrocardiográficas em eqüinos clinicamente normais da raça Puro Sangue Inglês Electrocardiographic parameters in clinically healthy Thoroughbred horses

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    Full Text Available Determinaram-se as características eletrocardiográficas de amplitude, duração, ritmo e eixo cardíaco no plano frontal de potros, sobreanos e éguas prenhes clinicamente normais, da raça Puro Sangue Inglês. Estudaram-se 50 potros e 50 sobreanos, machos e fêmeas, e 11 éguas prenhes. Concluiu-se que a freqüência cardíaca diminui com a idade e que nos potros e sobreanos as características apresentaram valores intermediários entre os valores padrão de neonatos e adultos. Nos sobreanos eles estão mais próximos dos de referência para adultos. Nas éguas em gestação a única diferença observada com o padrão foi o leve desvio para a direita do eixo cardíaco.The determination of the electrocardiographic parameters of amplitude, duration, rhythm and electrical axis in the frontal plane from clinically healthy Thoroughbred foals, yearlings and pregnant mares was performed. Fifty foals and 50 yearlings, males and females, and 11 pregnant mares were used. It was concluded that the heart rate decreases with age and that foals and yearlings had intermediate values between reference values of neonates and adults. In yearlings, these values were more similar to the reference values of adults. In pregnant mares, the only difference observed when compared to reference values was the slight right displacement of the electrical axis.

  11. Atividade antifúngica de Cimentos de Ionômero de Vidro puros e associados à Cinnamomum zeylanicum

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    Full Text Available Normal 0 21 false false false PT-BR X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Considerando a importância da atividade antimicrobiana dos materiais restauradores odontológicos, objetivou-se verificar a atividade antifúngica in vitro de Cimentos de Ionômero de Vidro (CIV puros, associados a nistatina e ao óleo essencial de Cinnamomum zeylanicum (canela sobre Candida albicans (ATCC 289065. Foram avaliados Vitro Fil®, Maxxion R® e Vitro Cem®. A inibição do crescimento fúngico foi dada pela medição do diâmetro dos halos de inibição nos testes de difusão em meio de cultura sólido. Os CIV foram manipulados de acordo com as orientações dos fabricantes e inseridos em poços, confeccionados no meio de cultura, com 6 mm de diâmetro com o auxílio do sistema Centrix (DFL®. Quando preparadas as associações, as substâncias sintética e natural foram adicionadas ao Cimento de Ionômero de Vidro no momento da manipulação. As placas de Petri foram armazenadas em estufa a 37ºC, sob condições ideais de CO2, durante 48h e posteriormente foi feita a leitura dos resultados com auxílio de um paquímetro. O estudo foi realizado em triplicata e os dados foram analisados a partir do teste de Friedman, seguido de pós-teste de Dunns. Frente a cepa de Candida albicans, houve inibição do crescimento fúngico na maioria das associações, exceto quando o Vitro Fil® foi associado a emulsão do óleo essencial da canela (Cinnamomum zeylanicum.  /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Tabela normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso

  12. Genetic polymorphisms related to meat traits in purebred and crossbred Nelore cattle Polimorfismos genéticos relacionados às características da carne em bovinos Nelore puros e cruzados

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    Rogério Abdallah Curi

    2009-12-01

    intramuscular (GI, força de cisalhamento (FC e índice de fragmentação miofibrilar (IFM. A ocorrência dos dois alelos dos polimorfismos de nucleotídeo único (SNPs CAST/XmnI e CAPN530 em animais B. indicus, que viabilizou estudos de associação em gado Nelore puro e cruzado, foi demonstrada pela primeira vez neste trabalho. Nenhuma relação foi encontrada entre os SNPs dos genes CAST e CAPN1 e as características de crescimento (AOL ou deposição de gordura (CGS e GI, já que a calpastatina e a µ-calpaína não estão fisiologicamente envolvidas com essas características. Os resultados de associação entre os genótipos e a maciez da carne maturada (avaliada por FC e IFM mostraram a pouca utilidade desses marcadores na seleção de bovinos Nelore puros ou cruzados com B. taurus.

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  5. Non-germ cell tumours arising in germ cell tumours (teratoma with malignant transformation) in men: CT and MR findings

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    Athanasiou, A. [Department of Radiology, Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif (France); Department of Radiology, Institut Curie, Paris (France)], E-mail: alexandra.athanasiou@curie.net; Vanel, D. [Department of Radiology, Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif (France); Department of Radiology, Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli, Bologna (Italy); El Mesbahi, O. [Department of Medicine, Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif (France); Theodore, C. [Department of Medicine, Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif (France); Department of Oncology, Hopital Foch, Suresnes (France); Fizazi, K. [Department of Medicine, Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif (France)

    2009-02-15

    Purpose: To describe the imaging findings of germ cell tumours (GCT) containing non-germ cell malignant components (also designated teratoma with malignant transformation or TMT). Patients and methods: The records of 14 male patients with GCT and a non-germ cell histological component TMT were retrospectively reviewed. All patients had computed tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance (MR) studies before and after initial surgery and chemotherapy, as well as during follow-up. Imaging findings were correlated with the response to treatment and with overall survival. Pathological evaluation, immunohistochemistry, serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) were also taken into consideration. Sarcoma was identified in 10 out of 14 patients, with rhabdomyosarcoma ranking first (n = 4), followed by osteosarcoma (n = 2), fusiform cell sarcoma (n = 1), undifferentiated sarcoma (n = 1), neurosarcoma (n = 1) and myxoid sarcoma (n = 1). Other histological types of malignant transformation included adenocarcinoma (n = 3) and bronchoalveolar carcinoma (n = 1). Overall, 9 patients relapsed at a median time of 84 months (range 60-168). Results: Non-GCT malignant transformation was identified in the retroperitoneum (5), testis (3), mediastinum (3), peritoneum (2) and lungs (1). The CT and MR imaging findings before treatment and after relapse were evaluated with emphasis on imaging features that could possibly imply the presence of malignant transformation (heterogeneously enhancing soft-tissue masses, ossified masses with calcified lymph nodes, diffuse epiploic thickening associated with ascites and peritoneal nodules, pulmonary alveolar infiltration with septal thickening). All but 1 patient with TMT presented with nodal and distant metastases. The prognosis was poor: within a median follow-up of 59 months (range 3-180), 4 out of 14 patients were alive. Conclusion: TMT is rare and associated with poorer survival compared to GCT. Imaging can be useful

  6. Evapotranspiración y eficiencia en el uso de agua en intercultivos maíz-soja vs cultivos puros Evapotranspiration and water use efficiency in maize-soybean intercrops and the sole crops

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    Cristian Valenzuela

    2009-12-01

    Full Text Available En este trabajo se evaluó la evapotranspiración real (ETR y la eficiencia en el uso de agua (EUA del intercultivo maíz-soja bajo dos arreglos espaciales y en los respectivos cultivos puros. El experimento se realizó en la Unidad Integrada Balcarce Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, UNMdP-EEA INTA durante la campaña 2007-08. Los tratamientos fueron: a Intercultivo con dos surcos de soja y uno de maíz (2_1, b intercultivo con tres surcos de soja y dos de maíz (3_2, c maíz puro (M y d soja pura (S. El cultivo de maíz se sembró el 18/10 y el de soja el 3/12. La ETR acumulada entre la emergencia de maíz y la madurez fisiológica de soja fue de 586,7, 564,8, 570,5 y 596,0 mm para 2_1, 3_2, M y S, respectivamente. La EUA en biomasa (EUA B resultó significativamente más alta en M (44,5 kg-1mm-1 que en S (18,6 kg ha-1mm-1, 2_1 (35,3 kg ha-1mm-1 y 3_2 (35,3 kg ha-1mm-1. La EUA B de S fue significativamente menor que en los intercultivos. Las EUA en grano fueron 21,2, 5,5, 16,9 y 17,0 kg ha-1mm-1 para M, S, 2_1 e 3_2, respectivamente. La significancia de las diferencias entre tratamientos coincidió con la descripta para la EUA B.This work studies the real evapotranspiration (RET and the water use efficiency (WUE in a maize-soybean intercrop with two spatial arrangements and in their sole crops. The experiment was conducted in the UIB, FCA-UNMdP EEA INTA during the 2007-2008 season. Treatments were: a 2 rows soybeans and 1 row maize intercrop (2_1, b 3 rows soybean and 2 rows maize intercrop (3_2, c sole maize and d sole soybean. Crops were sown on October 18 (maize and December 3 (soybean. RET accumulated from maize emergence to soybean physiological maturity was 586,7, 564,8, 570,5 y 596,0 mm for 2_1, 3_2, sole maize and sole soybean, respectively. Water use efficiency (WUE as the quotient between accumulated shoot biomass and RET was significantly higher in sole maize (44,5 kg ha-1mm-1 than in sole soybean (18,6 kg ha-1mm-1, 2_1 (35,3 kg ha-1mm

  7. Wilms tumor arising in extracoelomic paravertebral soft tissues.

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    Mulligan, Linda

    2012-02-01

    Extrarenal Wilms tumor (ERWT) is a well-established entity which most commonly arises within the genitourinary tract, including intracoelomic paranephric soft tissue. Rarely, ERWT arises within teratoma, and it tends to occur predominantly in distinct settings, such as females with spinal defects and males with testicular teratomas. We report a unique ERWT arising within an extracoelomic teratoma of the paraspinal musculature, thereby expanding the range of reported locations for this unusual tumor.

  8. 从查韦斯到马杜罗的委内瑞拉外交政策--兼具延续性和现实政治变化的特点%The Venezuelan foreign policy from Chávez to Maduro---Between Continuity and Change Realpolitik

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    罗伯特·曼西亚·布兰科[西](著); 蓝博(译)

    2015-01-01

    The transition between President Hugo Chávez,who deceased in March 2013,and this designated successor, President Nicolás Maduro,doesn't broadly defines the articulation of a new foreign policy strategy for the Bolivarian Re-public of Venezuela.Caracas still support the configuration of a multipolar and multilateral no hegemonic world,perspec-tive which continues to maintain a tense struggle with the US despite the timid attempts to rearrange the bilateral relation-ship.However,while priority in efforts to strengthen the Venezuelan hemispheric position through regional integration, particularly within the CELAC and MERCOSUR,some paralysis have been observed of action around ALBA,key root of Chávez's external action.In contrast,Maduro begins to design a strategic partnership with China that is sensed as a prior-ity in the short and medium term,particularly relevant to the currently existing financial and economic crisis in Venezuela.%2013年3月乌戈·查韦斯去世,政权交到了他生前指定的接班人尼古拉斯·马杜罗手中。从总体上看,委内瑞拉玻利瓦尔共和国新政府的对外政策没有重大调整,委内瑞拉政府将继续致力于建立多极化、多边主义和反对霸权主义的世界格局。委内瑞拉正尝试改善与美国的双边关系,但是未来的两国关系依然会非常紧张。同时,马杜罗政府重视通过区域一体化来提升委内瑞拉在西半球的地位,特别是在拉美和加勒比国家共同体(CELAC)及南方共同市场(MERCOSUR)中的地位。值得注意的是,马杜罗政府暂停了美洲玻利瓦尔联盟(ALBA)的援助活动,这原本是查韦斯的外交核心。另外,在应对国内严重的政治和经济危机的同时,马杜罗开始计划和中国建立战略伙伴关系,这将是未来很长一段时间马杜罗政府的外交重心。

  9. 'Biracial'-Looking Twins: A New Twin Type?/Twin Research: Twins with Cystic Teratomas; Sleep Quality and Body Mass Index; Previable Membrane Rupture/Print and Online Reports: Twins Born to a Sister Surrogate; NASA Twin Study; African-Cosmopolitan Twin Fashion Inspirations; Triplet Hockey Stars.

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    Segal, Nancy L

    2017-06-01

    Dizygotic (DZ) co-twins born to mothers and fathers from different racial or ethnic backgrounds often resemble one parent much more than the other. As such, these pairs comprise a unique subset of twins for investigating how others' responses to their different looks may affect their personalities and self-esteem. This article describes some of these twin pairs and some challenges of raising them, and suggests ways they may be used in research. Next, recent twin research on cystic teratomas, relations between sleep quality and body mass index, and previable membrane rupture is described. The final section concerns twins, twin studies, and related events in the media, namely: twins born to a sister surrogate, the NASA twin investigation, inspiring African-Cosmopolitan twins in fashion, and triplet Hockey Stars.

  10. Internet como herramienta de creación de valor en sectores maduros. El caso de los productores y distribuidores cerámicos en España

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    Segarra-Oña, M.

    2009-12-01

    Full Text Available The creation of differentiated products is one of the challenges that traditional sectors are focused on, as well as the aptitude to provide value added services in order to ensure value and customer fidelity. Information technologies, and specially Internet, play a relevant role but, what can be the role of Internet with those industries considered low tech? This research paper aims to answer this question analizing the relationship between TICs implementation level and the revenues generation in the tile ceramic cluster in Castellón. The methodology is based on a survey carried out among a representative sample of tile ceramics manufacturers and distributors in Spain, supported by field interviews and the analysis of the financial databases of the sample. Basically, we evaluated the innovative services and interaction tools offered by the sample firms and the penetration of e-commerce in two critical elements of the value chain: manufacturing and distribution. Paper conclusions identify those aspects related to TICS that provide competitiveness performance, for the better valuable information capture from the final customer, and Capability to provide innovative advanced services.

    La creación de productos diferenciados es uno de los retos que se plantean los sectores tradicionales, así como la capacidad de proveer servicios de valor añadido para captar y fidelizar clientes. Las tecnologías de la información, y más concretamente Internet juegan un papel relevante, pero, ¿pueden las TIC afectar de igual manera a sectores maduros considerados de baja tecnología? En el presente trabajo se trata de responder a esta pregunta analizando la relación entre el grado de implantación de la TIC y la generación de beneficios en el cluster cerámico de Castellón. Se analizará la encuesta realizada a una muestra representativa de productores y distribuidores cerámicos en España, apoyada por entrevistas de campo así como en el an

  11. Schistosoma mansoni: host cell adhesion to the different stages of the parasite, in vivo Schistosoma mansoni: adesão de células do hospedeiro aos diferentes estádios do parasito, in vivo

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    Alan L. Melo

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    Full Text Available The peritoneal cavity of laboratory mice was used to study the phenomenon of host cell adhesion to different evolutive stages of the Schistosoma mansoni (cercaria, adult worm, developing and mature eggs, miracidium, young and mature daughter sporocysts. Material recovered from the peritoneal cavity 30 and 180 min after the inoculation of each evolutive form was examined with the help of a stereomicroscope. The free swimming larvae (cercaria and miracidium, and the evolutive forms producing such larvae (mature egg and mature daughter sporocyst elicited the host cell adhesion phenomenon. In all forms but cercariae the adherent cells remained as so till 180 minutes after inoculationA cavidade peritoneal de camundongos foi utilizada para estudos de adesão celular a diferentes estádios evolutivos do Schistosoma mansoni (cercária, verme adulto, ovos imaturos e maduros, miracídio, esporocisto jovem e esporocisto maduro. O material recuperado da cavidade peritoneal 30 e 180 min após o inóculo, foi examinado com auxílio de estereomicroscópio. As formas livres (cercária e miracídio e as formas evolutivas que produzem tais larvas (ovo maduro e esporocisto maduro apresentam células do hospedeiro aderidas à superfície. Em todas as formas, exceto cercária, as células permanecem aderidas pelo menos até 180 min após o inóculo

  12. Parâmetros biológicos e tabela de vida de fertilidade de Neopamera bilobata (Hemiptera: Rhyparochromidae em morangueiro

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    Taciana Melissa de Azevedo Kuhn

    2014-06-01

    Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os parâmetros biológicos e determinar a tabela de vida de fertilidade de Neopamera bilobata (Hemiptera: Rhyparochromidae em morangueiro. O experimento foi realizado no Laboratório de Entomologia da Embrapa Uva e Vinho, em Bento Gonçalves, RS, em câmara climatizada (a 23±1°C, 70±10% UR e fotófase de 12 horas. Utilizaram-se folíolos, flores, frutos verdes e maduros de morangueiro 'Aromas' como alimento para os percevejos. O desenvolvimento das fases imaturas e os parâmetros biológicos dos adultos foram monitorados diariamente. O percevejo N. bilobata não completou o ciclo biológico em folíolos e flores de morangueiro. Em frutos maduros e verdes, o tempo de desenvolvimento da ninfa ao adulto foi de 32,8±9,12 e 36,7±6,80 dias, com viabilidade de 27,3 e 51%, respectivamente. O período de oviposição foi de 34,7±21,2 dias, com 319,1±262,7 ovos em frutos maduros, e de 43,9±18,3 dias, com 318,2±144,7 ovos em frutos verdes. Neopamera bilobata completa seu ciclo biológico na cultura do morangueiro. Frutos verdes de morangueiro são mais adequados ao desenvolvimento deste inseto do que frutos maduros.

  13. Proteste in Venezuela und die Krise des Chavismus

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    Mijares, Víctor M.

    2014-01-01

    Seit Wochen demonstrieren in Venezuela Gegner der Regierung von Nicolás Maduro gegen Gewaltkriminalität, Inflation und die Einschränkung bürgerlicher Grundrechte. Die Regierung antwortet mit Repression und lässt einen führenden Oppositionspolitiker verhaften. Venezuela steht vor einem neuen Zyklus der Instabilität. Das während der Präsidentschaft von Hugo Chávez (1999-2013) etablierte sozioökonomische Modell stößt schon im ersten Amtsjahr seines Nachfolgers Nicolás Maduro an seine Grenzen: Ve...

  14. Unilateral follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma with unique KRAS mutation in struma ovarii in bilateral ovarian teratoma: a rare case report

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    Stanojevic Boban

    2012-06-01

    Full Text Available Abstract Background Struma ovarii (SO is a rare form of ovarian mature teratoma in which thyroid tissue is the predominant element. Because of its rarity, the differential diagnosis between benign and malignant SO has not been clearly defined. It is believed that malignant transformation of SO has similar molecular features with and its prognosis corresponds to that of malignant tumors originating in the thyroid. Case presentation We report 35-year-old woman with bilateral ovarian cysts incidentally detected by ultrasound during the first trimester of pregnancy. Four months after delivery of a healthy child without complication she was admitted to the hospital for acute abdominal pain. Laparoscopic left adnexectomy was performed initially in a regional hospital; right cystectomy was done later in a specialized clinic. Intraoperative frozen section and a final pathology revealed that the cyst from the left ovary was composed of mature teratomatous elements, normal thyroid tissue (>50% and a non-encapsulated focus of follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC. Normal and cancerous thyroid tissues were tested for BRAF and RAS mutations by direct sequencing, and for RET/PTC rearrangements by RT-PCR/Southern blotting. A KRAS codon 12 mutation, the GGT → GTT transversion, corresponding to the Gly → Val amino acid change was identified in the absence of other genetic alterations commonly found in PTC. Conclusion To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time this mutation is described in a papillary thyroid carcinoma arising in struma in the ovarii. This finding provides further evidence that even rare mutations specific for PTC may occur in such tumors. Molecular testing may be a useful adjunct to common differential diagnostic methods of thyroid malignancy in SO.

  15. Comparative genomic and in situ hybridization of germ cell tumors of the infantile testis

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    Mostert, M; Rosenberg, C; Stoop, H; Schuyer, M; Timmer, A; Oosterhuis, W; Looijenga, L

    Chromosomal information on germ cell tumors of the infantile testis, ie, teratomas and yolk sac tumors, is limited and controversial. We studied two teratomas and four yolk sac tumors using comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) and in situ hybridization. No chromosomal anomalies were found in the

  16. Congenital spinal tumor in a patient with encephalocele and hydrocephalus: a case report

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    Mahjoub Fatemeh

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    Full Text Available Abstract Introduction Encephalocele is a rare congenital abnormality of the central nervous system, where brain tissue protrudes from a defect in the skull. Some anomalies are associated with encephalocele. However, the association of spinal teratoma and encephalocele has not been reported in the English literature. Case presentation We report the case of an Iranian girl with a history of encephalocele surgery, who, at the age of four years, developed an intramedullary spinal teratoma, and discuss the pathogenesis of this association. Conclusion To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of an association between encephalocele and spinal teratoma.

  17. Binary Colloidal Crystal Layers as Platforms for Surface Patterning of Puroindoline-Based Antimicrobial Peptides.

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    Boden, Andrew; Bhave, Mrinal; Wang, Peng-Yuan; Jadhav, Snehal; Kingshott, Peter

    2018-01-24

    The ability of bacteria to form biofilms and the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains have prompted the need to develop the next generation of antibacterial coatings. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are showing promise as molecules that can address these issues, especially if used when immobilized as a surface coating. We present a method that explores how surface patterns together with the selective immobilization of an AMP called PuroA (FPVTWRWWKWWKG-NH 2 ) can be used to both kill bacteria and also as a tool to study bacterial attachment mechanisms. Surface patterning is achieved using stabilized self-assembled binary colloidal crystal (BCC) layers, allowing selective PuroA immobilization to carboxylated particles using N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N'-ethyl carbodiimide (EDC) hydrochloride/N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) coupling chemistry. Covalent immobilization of PuroA was compared with physical adsorption (i.e., without the addition of EDC/NHS). The AMP-functionalized colloids and BCC layers were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, ζ potentials, and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). Surface antimicrobial activity was assessed by viability assays using Escherichia coli. MALDI-TOF MS analysis revealed that although not all of PuroA was successfully covalently immobilized, a relatively low density of PuroA (1.93 × 10 13 molecules/cm 2 and 7.14 × 10 12 molecules/cm 2 for covalent and physical immobilization, respectively) was found to be sufficient at significantly decreasing the viability of E. coli by 70% when compared to that of control samples. The findings provide a proof of concept that BCC layers are a suitable platform for the patterned immobilization of AMPs and the importance of ascertaining the success of small-molecule grafting reactions using surface-MALDI, something that is often assumed to be successful in the field.

  18. AA , Ovarian tumour, a common neoplasm in women, can present as ...

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    definite screening program for ovarian tumours as obtained in cervical cancer. The cause of ... common benign primary ovarian tumour constituting. 54.7% of cases of benign tumours followed by serous cystadenoma comprising 19.6%. Mature cystic teratoma is ... Maiduguri, Nigeria where mature cystic teratoma was found ...

  19. Hydrops foetalis forårsaget af et mediastinalt teratom

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    Pehrson, Andrea Caroline; Kock, Kirsten

    2012-01-01

    by a mass which was clinically interpreted as a hernia of the diaphragm at gestational week 19 + 6. An abortion was granted and performed. Autopsy revealed an immature teratoma in the mediastinum compressing the heart and airway. The prognosis and treatment of mediastinal teratoma and HF is discussed....

  20. Rare Presentation of Metastatic Cystic Trophoblastic Tumor in a Patient Without Prior Chemotherapy

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    Michael L. Wang

    2017-07-01

    Full Text Available Cystic trophoblastic tumor (CTT is a rare testicular germ cell tumor (GCT predominantly seen in post-chemotherapy patients. It is prognostically similar to teratoma and requires no additional chemotherapy in the absence of a nonteratomatous GCT component. We report a case of metastatic CTT in a patient with primary testicular teratoma without prior chemotherapy. Retroperitoneal lymph node metastases contained teratoma, embryonal carcinoma, and CTT. The CTT was β-hCG positive and SALL4 negative by immunohistochemistry (IHC. CTT can arise in metastatic testicular GCT in treatment naïve patients. An important differential diagnosis is choriocarcinoma due to treatment implications, and SALL4 IHC may help.

  1. Methodological approach for the evaluation of homologous bone graft use in post-extractive atrophic alveolar ridges

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    B. Musante

    2013-01-01

    Full Text Available The aim of this study is to investigate the in vivo efficacy of Puros® cancellous particulate allograft bone in the regeneration of post-extractive sites. Twelve molar or premolar sites were selected. Seven days after minimally invasive tooth extraction, Puros® cancellous particulate allografts were inserted into the elected sites. TC Cone-Beam investigation and at 4 months from surgery; bone height and width were evaluated. Five months after surgery, biopsy samples of the regenerated sites were taken and histologically analyzed to qualitatively evaluate bone regeneration. TC analysis showed, a mean bone gain of 4.1 mm in height and 2.02 mm in width. The histological analysis of the samples showed intense bone metabolic activity with active osteoblasts on the implant surface, at the level of the native bone-graft interface and in the grafted area. The radiographic and histological analyses demonstrate an optimal bonen regeneration, both in terms of quality and quantity using Puros®.

  2. Predictors of viable germ cell tumor in postchemotherapeutic residual retroperitoneal masses

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    Khalid Al Othman

    2014-01-01

    Full Text Available Objective: The aim of this study was to identify predictors of viable germ cell tumor (GCT in postchemotherapeutic residual retroperitoneal masses. Materials and Methods: The pertinent clinical and pathologic data of 16 male patients who underwent postchemotherapeutic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (PC-RPLND at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre between 1994 and 2005 were reviewed retrospectively. It was found that all patients received cisplatin-based chemotherapy for advanced testicular GCT. Results: Out of the 16 male patients, 2 (13%, 8 (50%, and 6 (37% had viable GCT, fibrosis, and teratoma, respectively. Ten (10 of the patients with prechemotherapeutic S1 tumor markers did not have viable GCT, and two of the six patients who had prechemotherapeutic S2 tumor markers have viable GCT. All tumor marker levels normalized after chemotherapy even in patients with viable GCT. Four patients had vascular invasion without viable GCT. Furthermore, four patients had more than 60% embryonal elements in the original pathology, but only 1 had viable GCT at PC-RPLND. Four of the five patients with immature teratoma had teratoma at PC-RPLND but no viable GCT; however, out of the four patients with mature teratoma, one had viable GCT and two had teratoma at PC-RPLND. Of the two patients with viable GCT, one had 100% embryonal cancer in the original pathology, prechemotherapeutic S2 tumor markers, history of orchiopexy, and no vascular invasion; the other patient had yolk sac tumor with 25% embryonal elements and 40% teratoma in the original pathology, and prechemotherapeutic S2 tumor markers. Conclusion: None of the clinical or pathological parameters showed a strong correlation with the presence of viable GCT in PC-RPLND. However, patients with ≥S2 may be at higher risk to have viable GCT. Further studies are needed to clarify this.

  3. Outcome of neonatal surgeries in Nnewi, Nigeria

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    Prune belly syndrome. 2 (1.4). Neonatal testicular torsion. 2 (1.4). Vaginal atresia. 1 (0.7). Musculoskeletal. Abscesses. 6 (4.1). Congenital cutis aplasia. 2 (1.4). Tumours. Sacrococcygeal teratoma. 4 (2.7). Cystic hygroma. 2 (1.4). Cervical teratoma. 2 (1.4). Total. 147 (100.0). Outcome of neonatal surgeries Ekwunife et al.

  4. Efeito do desajuste marginal, tipo de soldagem e material do parafuso sobre a força de destorque de parafusos protéticos e tensões induzidas aos pilares

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    Sabrina Alessandra Rodrigues

    2012-01-01

    Resumo: O objetivo neste estudo foi analisar as tensões induzidas aos análogos de pilares protéticos, utilizando-se strain gauges; e avaliar a força de destorque de parafusos protéticos (ouro e titânio) em infraestruturas fundidas em titânio comercialmente puro (Ti cp), antes e após os procedimentos de soldagem laser e TIG (tungsten inert gas). Foram confeccionadas vinte infraestruturas fundidas em titânio comercialmente puro (Ti cp), simulando uma prótese fixa de três elementos; vinte modelo...

  5. Simulación de estructuras de carbono, entre el grafito y el diamante

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    El carbono puro es uno de los materiales inorgánicos más importantes. Una de las razones es que el carbono existe en diferentes formas alotrópicas, como el grafito, el diamante, los fullerenos o los nanotubos de carbono. Aunque todas las formas sean carbono, tienen propiedades muy diferentes, por ejemplo el diamante es el material más duro que se conoce, mientras que el grafito es uno de los materiales más blandos. Entre los materiales de carbono puro destacan los carbones porosos que se prod...

  6. The soil seed bank in abandoned tropical pastures: source of regeneration or invasion? El banco de semillas en pastizales tropicales abandonados: fuente de regeneración o de invasión?

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    Leonel López-Toledo

    2011-06-01

    Full Text Available We assessed the availability of both pioneer and non-native species in the soil seed bank of old-growth forest and recently abandoned pasture, to evaluate whether the soil seed bank in these pastures represents a source of regeneration of species from adjacent old-growth forest or of invasion by non-native species. Our study was conducted at Selva Lacandona, Chiapas, Mexico. Soil samples were randomly collected from 6 sites in old-growth forest, and 6 sites in abandoned pastures. Seedlings from soil samples were identified and classified into pioneer, non-native (weeds/graminoids, and other forest species. Pioneer species seeds were virtually absent in pastures, but represented ~30% of seeds in the forest. Non-native species comprised ~99% of the soil seed bank in pastures. In the forest, soil seed bank density of weeds and graminoids decreased with increasing distance (up to 4 km from agricultural fields, and comprised up to 25% (Mean ± 1SE= 16 ± 7 of the seed bank. Our results show a near total elimination of pioneer species from the soil seed bank in pastures, and considerable invasion of the borders of the Montes Azules reserve by seeds of non-native species. Thus, in the region studied, the soil seed bank in abandoned pastures represents a source of invasion by non-native species into old-growth forest rather than a potential source of forest regeneration.Para evaluar si el banco de semillas en pastizales abandonados representa una fuente de regeneracion o de invasión por especies no-nativas para el bosque maduro se evaluó la presencia de especies pioneras y no-nativas en el banco de semillas de bosque maduro y pastizales recien abandonados en la selva lacandona, Chiapas, México. Se recolectaron muestras de suelo en 6 sitios de bosque maduro y de pastizales abandonados. Las semillas germinadas fueron identificadas y clasificadas en especies pioneras, no-nativas (malezas/graminoides y otras especies de bosque. Las especies pioneras

  7. CONGENITAL ORBITAL TERATOMA

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    was done without contrast and 3mm/5mm/10mm slices were obtained to cover the orbit, skull base and brain. The findings included a soft tissue mass arising from the orbit. The left eye ball was extra orbital. There was no defect .... love's Short Practice of Surgery. 7 Edition,. Levis London, 1997; 45-64. 2. Orbital tumor Part 1, ...

  8. Imaging malignant and apparent malignant transformation of benign gynaecological disease

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    Lee, A.Y.; Poder, L.; Qayyum, A.; Wang, Z.J.; Yeh, B.M. [Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (United States); Coakley, F.V., E-mail: Fergus.Coakley@radiology.ucsf.ed [Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (United States)

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    Common benign gynaecological diseases, such as leiomyoma, adenomyosis, endometriosis, and mature teratoma, rarely undergo malignant transformation. Benign transformations that may mimic malignancy include benign metastasizing leiomyoma, massive ovarian oedema, decidualization of endometrioma, and rupture of mature teratoma. The aim of this review is to provide a contemporary overview of imaging findings in malignant and apparent malignant transformation of benign gynaecological disease.

  9. Desarrollo de un método experimental para medir la velocidad de evaporación de solventes por cromatografía gaseosa

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    Casella, Mónica Laura

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    Los objetivos del presente trabajo han sido, por un lado, desarrollar una técnica simple y efectiva que permitiera medir la velocidad de evaporación no sólo de solventes puros, sino también seguir el proceso de evaporación de mezclas compuestas por solventes volátiles o solventes volátiles y no volátiles. El estudio realizado con solventes puros apuntaba a desarrollar y estandarizar la técnica, permitiendo además obtener un número apreciable de datos para comparar con los de la lite...

  10. Tratamentos pré-germinativos de sementes da palmeira inajá Pre-germinative treatments for inaja palm seeds

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    Cibele Chalita Martins

    1996-01-01

    Full Text Available O objetivo da pesquisa foi buscar técnicas promotoras ou aceleradoras da germinação de sementes da palmeira inajá (Maximiliana regia Mart., espécie produtora de palmito. Para tanto, frutos verdes e maduros (com e sem polpa foram submetidos a tratamentos de vernalização, KNO3, H2SO4, H2O-80°C, retirada do opérculo e armazenamento. Foi concluído que, entre os procedimentos pré-germinativos, o despolpamento dos frutos pode ser indicado para acelerar e elevar a germinação. Paralelamente, foi observado que sementes de frutos maduros despolpados são mais negativamente afetadas no armazenamento do que as dos frutos maduros não despolpados.Studies were carried out to evaluate inaja (Maximiliana regia Mart. seed germination promoters. Several treatments, including vernalization, KNO3, H2SO4, hot water (H(20-80°C, were applied to mature and imature fruits. The results showed that pre-germinative treatments, that promoted seed water uptake, contributed to enhance speed and germination rates. Among the treatments, unshelled of the fruits could be indicated. It was observed that inaja seeds were aparently recalcitrants and severely damaged by storage conditions which do not prevent dehydration.

  11. INGESTIVE BEHAVIOR OF GOATS IN RYEGRASS AND BLACK OAT PASTURES IN PURE OR MIXTURE CULTURE COMPORTAMENTO INGESTIVO DE CAPRINOS EM PASTAGEM DE AZEVÉM E AVEIA PRETA EM CULTIVO PURO E CONSORCIADO

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    Alda Lúcia Gomes Monteiro

    2009-07-01

    preference and ingestion rate. The averages of pastures height was higher (p>0.05 in ryegrass and mixture, and in other pastures evaluations ryegrass was superior (p<0.05 to the others treatments. The grazing time of goats in ryegrass and black oat was superior (p<0.05 to the mixture. The bite rate per minute was higher (p<0.05 in black oat. The goats demonstrated preference for ryegrass and black oat in pure culture. O experimento foi realizado em Campo Largo, PR, para avaliação do comportamento ingestivo de caprinos diante das espécies forrageiras azevém e aveia-preta em cultivo puro e consorciado, no período de 4 julho a 5 de agosto de 2004. As forrageiras foram aplicadas em piquetes com 630 m2 cada, alocadas em um delineamento experimental em blocos ao acaso com três tratamentos e três repetições. Nas avaliações de pastejo utilizaram-se doze cabras, distribuídas em três piquetes experimentais com quatro animais cada. Previamente às avaliações de pastejo, procedeu-se a medições na pastagem, como altura, massa total de forragem e dos componentes lâmina foliar e colmo com bainha. Fez-se a avaliação dos animais pela preferência e velocidade de ingestão. Os tratamentos azevém e consorciado mostraram-se superiores (p<0,05 à aveia-preta na altura média da pastagem, sendo que nas demais avaliações da pastagem o azevém foi superior (p<0,05 aos demais tratamentos. O tempo de pastejo dos caprinos no tratamento azevém e aveia-preta foi superior (p<0,05 ao consorciado. A taxa de bocados por minuto foi maior (p<0,05 no tratamento aveia-preta. Os caprinos apresentaram preferência pelos tratamentos azevém e aveia-preta em cultivo puro.

    PALAVRAS-CHAVES: Avena strigosa Schreb, bocado, caprinos, Lolium multiflorum Lam, preferência.

  12. O arco TIG a 100 A e argônio puro é um arco especial? Is the 100-A TIG arc with pure argon special?

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    Louriel O. Vilarinho

    2009-12-01

    Full Text Available Partindo da afirmação de que um melhor entendimento dos mecanismos físicos que regem os processos de soldagem pode ser traduzido em maiores níveis de consistência e produtividade destes processos, resta, então, investigar e estudar tais mecanismos. Dentre as diversas abordagens para a caracterização física do processo, o estudo do arco elétrico procura destacar a estabilidade do processo com base nos fenômenos envolvidos. De forma específica para a soldagem a arco, onde alta qualidade é requerida, o processo TIG se destaca. Focando-se mais ainda neste processo, um conjunto de parâmetros chama a atenção: corrente de 100 A e gás de proteção argônio puro. Estes valores atribuem ao arco uma característica especial de transição sob diferentes pontos de vista (característica estática, regime laminar-turbulento, dimensões do arco e queda de tensão anódica. Estas características são apresentadas e discutidas. Espera-se que esta discussão seja lançada como um desafio aos leitores da Revista Soldagem & Inspeção para que contribuam com seus pontos de vista e/ou mais informações, procurando consolidar o conhecimento do arco elétrico em processo não-consumível e que possa, ao final, reverter em resultados tecnológicos para melhor uso do processo.By stating that an improved understanding of the physical mechanisms controlling process performance can usually be translated into higher levels of consistency and productivity for that process, it is expected to investigate these mechanisms. Among the various approaches for process physical characterisation, the electric-arc study unveils the process stability from the related phenomena. Specifically for arc welding, which high quality levels are required, the TIG process outstands. Further looking into this process, a parameter set calls the attention: 100-A current and pure argon as shielding gas. These values attribute to the arc special transitional characteristics, such

  13. Influência do glicerol e etilenoglicol e da criopreservação sobre o complexo DNA-Proteina de espermatozóides em garanhões

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    Alessandra Cunha Brandão

    2006-12-01

    Full Text Available O processo de criopreservação causa estresse físico e químico aos espermatozóides, acarretando alterações bioquímicas, diminuição irreverssível da motilidade espermática, aumento da degeneração do DNA e liberação intracelular de enzimas e lipídeos. No presente estudo, foram estudadas a influência das estações não reprodutiva e reprodutiva, dos crioprotetores glicerol e etilenoglicol e do processo de congelação e descongelação sobre o complexo DNA-proteína de espermatozóides em garanhões. Foi comparados o sêmen puro, o sêmen puro e congelado sem crioprotetores, o sêmen diluído e exposto aos crioprotetores sem congelação e o sêmen diluído e congelado com crioprotetores. Foram utilizados seis garanhões, colhendo 12 ejaculados cada. A patologia do complexo DNA-Proteína foi avaliada em espermatozóides fixados com etanol-ácido-acético glacial 3:1 (v/v, tratados com HCL 4N a 25ºC e corados com azul de toluidina a 0,025% em tampão McIlvaine, empregando microscopia óptica com aumento de 1000x. Os resultados mostraram que a anomalia do complexo DNA-Proteína dos espermatozóides diferem entre os grupos congelados e não congelados (P<0,05. O sêmen congelado sem crioprotetor não apresentou aumento significativo de patologia do complexo DNA-Proteína em relação ao sêmen congelado com crioprotetores, mas ambos mostraram aumento em relação ao sêmen puro ou diluído e exposto aos crioprotetores. A influência da estação reprodutiva mostrou diferença significativa (P<0,05 somente no sêmen puro e no sêmen puro e congelado sem crioprotetor. Conclui-se que o processo de congelação exerce influência negativa sobre o complexo DNA-Proteína de espermatozóides em garanhões.

  14. Canine ovarian neoplasms: a clinicopathologic study of 71 cases, including histology of 12 granulosa cell tumors.

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    Patnaik, A K; Greenlee, P G

    1987-11-01

    In a retrospective study of 71 primary ovarian tumors in the dog, epithelial tumors (46%) were more common than sex cord stromal (34%) and germ cell tumors (20%). There were more adenocarcinomas (64%) than adenomas. Sex cord stromal tumors were equally divided into Sertoli-Leydig (12/24) and granulosa cell tumors (12/24). There were equal numbers (7/14) of dysgerminomas and teratomas among the germ cell tumors. Most teratomas (6/7) were malignant. Most granulosa cell tumors were solid; two were mostly cystic. Patterns included sheets of round and ovoid to spindle-shaped cells separated by thin, fibrovascular stroma; neoplastic cells formed rosettes or Call-Exner bodies. In some areas, neoplastic cells were in cords or columns and formed cyst-like structures. Four granulosa cell tumors were macrofollicular, having cysts lined with granulosa cells. Median ages of dogs with different ovarian neoplasms were similar; all were more than 10 years old, except the dogs with teratoma (mean age, 4 years). Most neoplasms were unilateral (84%), except the Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors, many of which were bilateral (36%). Size of ovarian neoplasms varied (2 cm3 to 15,000 cm3). Twenty-nine percent of neoplasms metastasized; adenocarcinomas (48%) and malignant teratomas (50%) had the highest rates, and distant metastasis was more common in malignant teratoma. Endometrial hyperplasia was in 67% of the dogs; it was most common in dogs with sex cord stromal tumors (95%). Uterine malignancy was not seen in dogs with granulosa cell tumors, although hyperplasia endometrium was in all dogs with this tumor. Cysts in the contralateral ovaries were most common in dogs with sex cord stromal tumors.

  15. Catalizadores anodicos basados en platino para celdas de combustible de etanol

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    BIBIAN HOYOS

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    Full Text Available Se estudió el comportamiento electro catalítico de platino puro y aleaciones basadas en él con Ru, Sn, Ir y Os soportados en carbón para la electro oxidación de etanol con el propósito de desarrollar catalizadores anódicos para celdas de combustible directas de etanol. Adicionalmente, se construyeron electrodos porosos y ensambles electrodo-membrana para celdas de combustible poliméricas, en las cuales se probaron los ánodos. La caracterización de los catalizadores se realizó mediante voltametría cíclica, mientras que las pruebas del desempeño de las celdas se realizaron mediante pruebas de polarización corriente-potencial. En general, todas las aleaciones mostraron un menor potencial de inicio de la reacción y mayor actividad catalítica que el platino puro. Sin embargo en la zona de altos sobre potenciales, el platino puro tiene mayor actividad catalítica que las aleaciones. De acuerdo con estos resultados, las aleaciones estudiadas podrían ser útiles en celdas de combustible operando a corrientes moderadas y bajas

  16. Diversidad florística y estructura en cacaotales tradicionales y bosque natural (Sumaco, Ecuador

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    Oswaldo Angel Jadán Maza

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    Full Text Available Se caracterizaron la diversidad, estructura horizontal y vertical de la vegetación arbórea y arbustiva en cacaotales tradicionales y bosque maduro. Se evaluó la diversidad alfa, beta y se identificaron relaciones entre la riqueza con la estructura de la vegetación arbórea. El bosque registró los mayores valores en riqueza de especies, abundancia y estructura, seguido por el sistema agroforestal tradicional con cacao semilla. Las especies más importantes ecológicamente en el bosque fueron Iriartea deltoidea y Otoba glycycarpa. En todos los sistemas agroforestales tradicionales fueron Cordia alliodora y Cedrela odorata. En los sistemas agroforestales con cultivo de cacao la riqueza de especies se correlaciona positivamente con la densidad y área basal, marcando dependencia directa entre estas variables. Este resultado no puede generalizarse ya que en el bosque maduro y sistema agroforestal de subsistencia no se registran estas dependencias. Esto posiblemente es explicado por la discetaniedad, tamaños de vegetación y distribución aleatoria de los individuos sobre la riqueza de especies. Se concluyó que el bosque maduro y el sistema agroforestal con cacao semilla son los sistemas más importantes para conservación de especies arbóreas y arbustivas, según la riqueza, diversidad, índices de similitud y estructura de la vegetación.

  17. Desempenho de cordeiros Texel x Bergamácia, Texel x Santa Inês e Santa Inês puros, terminados em confinamento, alimentados com casca de café como parte da dieta

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    Garcia Iraides Ferreira Furusho

    2000-01-01

    Full Text Available RESUMO - O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o desempenho de cordeiros e cordeiras cruzas Texel x Bergamácia (T x B, Texel x Santa Inês (T x S e Santa Inês (SI puros. Trinta e seis animais foram confinados individualmente, durante um período de 50 dias, recebendo, além de silagem de capim elefante, três dietas: A = sem casca de café (controle, B = com casca de café in natura e C = com casca de café tratada com uréia e grão de soja moído. Os animais foram abatidos com idade média de 180 dias. Consumos de matéria seca (CMS, proteína bruta (CPB e fibra em detergente neutro (CFDN, conversão alimentar (CA, peso final (PF, ganho de peso diário (GPD, peso de abate (PA, diferença de peso devido ao jejum (DPJ, conteúdo do aparelho digestório (CAD e peso do corpo vazio (PCV foram avaliados. A utilização de casca de café na dieta, tratada ou não, não influenciou os consumos de MS, PB, PF, GPD, CA, PF, GPD, PA, DPJ, CAD e PCV. O consumo de FDN aumentou com a utilização da casca de café, sendo menor para os animais que consumiram a dieta contendo casca de café tratada com uréia. Os animais cruzas T x B e T x S apresentaram menores consumos MS, PB e FDN e maiores PF, PA, CAD e PCV, comparados aos cordeiros SI. Não foi observada diferença entre os grupos genéticos para CA, GPD e DPJ, apesar dos valores ligeiramente maiores, mas não-significativos, para CA e GPD dos cordeiros T x B e T x S. Os machos apresentaram valores inferiores de consumos de MS, PB, FDN e CA e superiores para PF, GPD, PA e PCV que femeas. Machos e fêmeas mostraram-se semelhantes para DPJ e CAD.

  18. Microbial biomass and activity in litter during the initial development of pure and mixed plantations of Eucalyptus grandis and Acacia mangium Biomassa e atividade microbiana da serapilheira durante o desenvolvimento inicial de plantios puros e mistos de Eucalyptus grandis e Acacia mangium

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    Daniel Bini

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    effective nutrient cycling in mixed plantations in the long term, greater stimulation of microbial activity in litter and soil, and a more sustainable system in general.A serapilheira é, muitas vezes, um compartimento negligenciado para avaliação e melhor entendimento do comportamento da atividade e biomassa microbiana em plantios florestais. Quase sempre, em estudos dessa natureza, os autores tentam encontrar explicações para o padrão de desenvolvimento de plantas e microrganismos, por meio da avaliação dos nutrientes minerais no solo. Entretanto, considerando-se a dinâmica de disponibilização desses nutrientes, a hipótese é que provavelmente ocorra maior relação entre o crescimento de plantas florestais e da atividade microbiana com os nutrientes presentes na serapilheira. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a atividade e biomassa microbiana e o número mais provável de fungos e bactérias totais cultiváveis do solo e da serapilheira, numa segunda rotação de plantios puros e mistos de Eucalyptus grandis e Acacia mangium, manejados em cultivo mínimo, antes e após a deposição de folhas senescentes. Esses atributos foram relacionados com os teores totais de C, N, P e teor de lignina e polifenóis da serapilheira e C, N e P do solo. Antes da deposição de folhas senescentes, o C da biomassa microbiana da serapilheira foi 46 % maior que a biomassa microbiana do solo nos plantios de E. grandis. Após a deposição foliar, essa diferença diminuiu para 16 %. No entanto, o C da biomassa microbiana da serapilheira no plantio puro de A. mangium foi menor que qualquer um desses valores. Já o N da biomassa microbiana da serapilheira apresentou-se com grande potencial para estocar esse nutriente, sendo, em média, 94 % maior que o N da biomassa microbiana do solo nas duas épocas e em todos os plantios. Houve maior atividade microbiana na serapilheira que no solo. Além disso, o plantio misto e a monocultura de E. grandis com N apresentaram maior atividade

  19. Genetic diversity of Brazilian Pantaneiro horse and relationships among horse breeds Diversidade genética do cavalo Pantaneiro e relações com outras raças de eqüinos

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    Fabiana Tavares Pires de Souza Sereno

    2008-05-01

    Full Text Available The objective of this work was to evaluate the genetic diversity of Brazilian Pantaneiro horse by microsatellite markers, investigate the effect of genetic bottlenecks and estimate genetic differentiation among four horse breeds. Genetic variation was estimated through allele frequencies and mean breed heterozygosity. Nei's genetic distances among the breeds Pantaneiro, Thoroughbred, Arabian, Spanish Pure Breed (Andalusian, and Uruguay Creole were calculated, and it was used to construct an UPGMA dendrogram. Clustering at different K values was calculated to infer population structure and assign individuals to populations. Nei's distances showed a minimum distance between Pantaneiro horse and Spanish Pure Breed (0.228, and similar distances from Spanish Pure Breed to Thoroughbred and to Arabian (0.355 and 0.332. It was observed a great level of diversity, clear distance from Pantaneiro horse to other breeds, and genetic uniformity within breed. It was verified a certain level of substructure of Pantaneiro horse showing no influences from the other studied breeds.O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a variabilidade genética do cavalo Pantaneiro, por meio de marcadores microssatélites, investigar o efeito genético de "bottlenecks" e estimar a variação genética entre quatro raças de cavalo. A diversidade genética foi estimada por meio da freqüência de alelos e da média de heterozigosidade por raças. A distância genética de Nei foi calculada para as raças Pantaneiro, Puro Sangue Inglês, Árabe, Puro Sangue Espanhol e Crioulo Uruguaio. O agrupamento em diferentes valores de K foi calculado para inferir a estrutura da população e determinar indivíduos às populações. A distância de Nei mostrou distância mínima entre o cavalo Pantaneiro e o Puro Sangue Espanhol (0,228, e entre o Puro Sangue Espanhol e o Puro Sangue Inglês e o Árabe (0,355 e 0,332, respectivamente. Foi observada grande diversidade genética dentro da ra

  20. Relevância da ultra-sonografia dos tendões flexores em cavalos Puro Sangue de corrida na adaptação ao treinamento Significance of flexor tendon ultrasonography in training thoroughbred horses

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    Carolina Roxana Greig

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    Full Text Available Vinte e quatro potros Puro Sangue de Corrida (PSC, com dois anos de idade foram avaliados ultra-sonograficamente, durante o período final da doma e início de treinamento, através da imagem transversal dos tendões flexor digital superficial (TFDS e profundo (TFDP. As avaliações foram realizadas com intervalos de 15 dias. A área transversal (AT, a textura dos ecos e a ecogenicidade dos tendões foram avaliadas nas sete zonas da região metacarpiana através de um programa de mensuração de imagens do próprio aparelho de ultra-sonografia. Durante a doma e treinamento, houve diminuição da AT na zona IA e IIIA (PThe cross-sectional area (CSA of the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT and deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT of twenty four thoroughbreds was ultrasonographically evaluated before and during their initial training to determine the effect of exercise on the tendon CSA, texture and echogenicity to characterize the response to training. Ultrasonographic transverse images of the left forelimb were obtained every fifteen days. The SDFT CSA of zones IA and IIIA showed a decrease (P<0.05, f=0.010 e f=0.023 res. during the breaking and training period and an increase (P< 0.05 of zone IIIC (f=0.039. Evaluating just the training period, SDFT CSA results of zones IA, IIIA and IIIC were similar. The DDFT showed no variation during the breaking phase but when the training phase was evaluated there was a decrease (P<0.05 in zones IA (f=0.006 and IIIA (f=0.006. Evaluating both breaking and training periods the DDFT showed a decrease (P<0.05 in zones IA (f=0.027, IIIA (f=0.0001 and IIIB (f=0.0031. Fiber texture and tendon echogenicity showed no significant difference between breaking and last reading during training. This study provides evidence of variation of adaptation among the ultrasonographic zones of both SDFT and DDFT to exercise during training of thoroughbred horses. Ultra-sonography is not the most indicated method to evaluate the

  1. Struma ovarii mimicking ovarian carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature

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    Landim, Fabio Machado [Hospital Geral Doutor Waldemar de Alcantara, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil)

    2008-07-01

    Struma Ovarii is a rare neoplasia. It is a monodermic mixed teratoma, with predominance of thyroid tissue and represents 3% of ovarian teratomas. This article reports a case of Struma Ovarii in a 66 years-old patient, with a progressive abdominal mass, ascites and high levels of CA-125. The findings were highly suggestive of ovarian carcinoma. The CT scan showed a complex ovarian lesion and the patient was submitted to an exploratory laparotomy. The pathology report showed a left ovary Struma Ovarii. (author)

  2. Composição de ácidos graxos do leite materno em mulheres residentes em área distante da costa litorânea brasileira

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    Full Text Available OBJETIVOS: Avaliar a composição de ácidos graxos do leite humano maduro de mulheres residentes em área distante da costa litorânea brasileira. MÉTODOS: Amostras de leite materno maduro foram obtidas de 47 mulheres lactantes com idade entre 18 e 35 anos, que tiveram partos a termo e em aleitamento exclusivo ou predominante. A coleta de leite se deu a partir da 5ª semana pós-parto, por meio de ordenha manual. A composição de ácidos graxos do leite foi determinada por cromatografia gasosa. RESULTADOS: Verificou-se que a concentração de eicosapentaenoico (0,08% foi superior ao observado em estudos brasileiros prévios. Entretanto, o teor de docosahexaenoico (0,09% encontrado no leite humano foi um dos menores já verificados no mundo. O teor de ácidos graxos trans (2,05% foi similar ao relatado em estudos nacionais prévios à obrigatoriedade de declaração do teor deste em rótulos de alimentos, sugerindo que esta medida não surtiu efeito na redução de seu teor na dieta habitual das mulheres. CONCLUSÕES: Baixo teor de docosahexaenoico e elevada concentração de ácidos graxos trans foram verificados no leite materno maduro de mulheres residentes em área distante da costa litorânea brasileira.

  3. Fenologia reprodutiva e qualidade das sementes de Cabralea canjerana (Vell. Mart

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    Marciele Felippi

    2015-12-01

    Full Text Available A madeira de Cabralea canjerana (Vell. Mart. (canjerana é de elevada qualidade, sendo indicada para confecção de móveis e construção civil, além de possuir importância paisagística. O objetivo no presente estudo foi caracterizar a fenologia reprodutiva de canjerana, além de verificar os aspectos físicos e fisiológicos das sementes de diferentes árvores matrizes localizadas em remanescentes, no Município de Frederico Westphalen, RS. Durante três anos foram realizadas observações fenológicas mensais, em 20 indivíduos arbóreos, e após a coleta dos frutos maduros, as sementes foram analisadas no Laboratório de Silvicultura da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, RS, comparando-se matrizes por meio do peso de mil sementes, teor de água, porcentagem e velocidade de germinação e emergência. A floração de C. canjerana é anual, persistindo de agosto a dezembro, sendo possível encontrar botões florais, concomitantemente com frutos em desenvolvimento e maduros. Os frutos iniciam a dispersão no mês de setembro, podendo ser coletados em amplo período (setembro a março e frutos aparentemente maduros, em diferentes árvores matrizes, não garantem elevado poder germinativo às sementes de C. canjerana.

  4. Investigation into diagnostic agreement using automated computer-assisted histopathology pattern recognition image analysis

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    Joshua D Webster

    2012-01-01

    Full Text Available The extent to which histopathology pattern recognition image analysis (PRIA agrees with microscopic assessment has not been established. Thus, a commercial PRIA platform was evaluated in two applications using whole-slide images. Substantial agreement, lacking significant constant or proportional errors, between PRIA and manual morphometric image segmentation was obtained for pulmonary metastatic cancer areas (Passing/Bablok regression. Bland-Altman analysis indicated heteroscedastic measurements and tendency toward increasing variance with increasing tumor burden, but no significant trend in mean bias. The average between-methods percent tumor content difference was -0.64. Analysis of between-methods measurement differences relative to the percent tumor magnitude revealed that method disagreement had an impact primarily in the smallest measurements (tumor burden 0.988, indicating high reproducibility for both methods, yet PRIA reproducibility was superior (C.V.: PRIA = 7.4, manual = 17.1. Evaluation of PRIA on morphologically complex teratomas led to diagnostic agreement with pathologist assessments of pluripotency on subsets of teratomas. Accommodation of the diversity of teratoma histologic features frequently resulted in detrimental trade-offs, increasing PRIA error elsewhere in images. PRIA error was nonrandom and influenced by variations in histomorphology. File-size limitations encountered while training algorithms and consequences of spectral image processing dominance contributed to diagnostic inaccuracies experienced for some teratomas. PRIA appeared better suited for tissues with limited phenotypic diversity. Technical improvements may enhance diagnostic agreement, and consistent pathologist input will benefit further development and application of PRIA.

  5. Investigation into diagnostic agreement using automated computer-assisted histopathology pattern recognition image analysis.

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    Webster, Joshua D; Michalowski, Aleksandra M; Dwyer, Jennifer E; Corps, Kara N; Wei, Bih-Rong; Juopperi, Tarja; Hoover, Shelley B; Simpson, R Mark

    2012-01-01

    The extent to which histopathology pattern recognition image analysis (PRIA) agrees with microscopic assessment has not been established. Thus, a commercial PRIA platform was evaluated in two applications using whole-slide images. Substantial agreement, lacking significant constant or proportional errors, between PRIA and manual morphometric image segmentation was obtained for pulmonary metastatic cancer areas (Passing/Bablok regression). Bland-Altman analysis indicated heteroscedastic measurements and tendency toward increasing variance with increasing tumor burden, but no significant trend in mean bias. The average between-methods percent tumor content difference was -0.64. Analysis of between-methods measurement differences relative to the percent tumor magnitude revealed that method disagreement had an impact primarily in the smallest measurements (tumor burden 0.988, indicating high reproducibility for both methods, yet PRIA reproducibility was superior (C.V.: PRIA = 7.4, manual = 17.1). Evaluation of PRIA on morphologically complex teratomas led to diagnostic agreement with pathologist assessments of pluripotency on subsets of teratomas. Accommodation of the diversity of teratoma histologic features frequently resulted in detrimental trade-offs, increasing PRIA error elsewhere in images. PRIA error was nonrandom and influenced by variations in histomorphology. File-size limitations encountered while training algorithms and consequences of spectral image processing dominance contributed to diagnostic inaccuracies experienced for some teratomas. PRIA appeared better suited for tissues with limited phenotypic diversity. Technical improvements may enhance diagnostic agreement, and consistent pathologist input will benefit further development and application of PRIA.

  6. Cystic thymic diseases: CT manifestations

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    Song, Soon Young; Choi, Yo Won; Jeon, Eui Yong; Jeon, Seok Chol; Seo, Heung Suk; Hahm, Chang Kok

    1995-01-01

    To describe CT findings and differential points of cystic thymic lesions. We evaluated retrospectively total 19 masses with well marginated cystic lesions at thymic area on CT scans. They were 10 teratomas, 3 congenital thymic cysts, 2 multilocular thymic cysts(associated with thymoma and myasthenia gravis in each), 2 cysts Assciated with thymic Hodgkin's lymphomas an ectopic parathyroid cyst, and an infected thymic cyst. The radiological abnormalities evaluated were thickness of the wall, presence or abscene of septa, mural nodule, solid component, calcification and fat component. All three cases of congenital thymic cysts and an ectopic parathyroid cyst appeared as thin-walled unilocular cyst with homogeneous internal density and without identifiable solid component. In multilocular thymic cyst, there were thick wall and solid components(n =2), thick internal septa and calcifications(n = 1). The cysts of teratomas manifested thick walls(n = 9), internal septa(n = 4), calcifications(n = 6), fat components(n = 4), and solid components(n = 4). Cysts in Hodgkin's diseases appeared as multilocular or unilocular and had thick wall and septa without calcification. Infected thymic cyst presented with multilocular cystic mass with identifiable wall and septa, calcification, and solid components. The thymic diseases with cystic lesion include teratomas, congenital thymic cysts, multilocular thymic cysts, parathyroid cyst, and Hodgkin's disease. Congenital thymic cyst and ectopic parathyroid cyst are thin-walled unilocular cystic lesions. Cystic lesions associated with teratoma, Hodgkin's disease, and multilocular thymic cyst are thick-walled cystic lesions with or without solid component

  7. Exame clínico e radiológico do terceiro metacarpeano em potros Puro Sangue de Corrida em treinamento Clinical and radiographic evaluation of the third metacarpal bone in 2-year-old thoroughbred horses in raining

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    Flávio Gomes de Oliveira

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    Full Text Available A avaliação clínica e radiológica do terceiro metacarpeano (McIII de 42 potros Puro Sangue de Corrida de dois anos de idade, em treinamento, realizou-se a cada 15 dias. Vinte e cinco potros foram acompanhados durante dois meses e 17 durante os quatro meses anteriores a sua participação na primeira corrida. Nas radiografias (projeção lateromedial, foram avaliadas o córtex dorsal (CD do McIII e a espessura do CD, do córtex palmar e da zona medular para determinação do índice radiológico (IR. Não foram observadas alterações radiológicas no CD do McIII nos potros que manifestaram periostite metacarpeana dorsal (PM aguda. O aumento tanto do CD, como do IR, entre as avaliações foi significativo (PThe third metacarpal bones (McIII of 42 2-year-old thoroughbreds in training were evaluated clinically and radiologically every 15 days. The evaluation was performed during 2 and 4 month, prior to the first race of 25 and17 horses, respectively. X-rays were taken using latero-medial projection. Dorsal cortex (DC was evaluated on the X-rays and DC, palmar cortex and medular zone were measured in order to determine the radiologic index (RI. No radiographic changes were observed on the DC of the McIII of horses clinically affected by dorsal metacarpal disease (DMD. There was a significant increase (P<0.05 in DC thickness and RI between evaluations of both, healthy and DMD affected McIII. DC thickness also showed a significant increase between affected and not affected McIII. A larger increase in DC thickness was observed at evaluation before the one in which DMD was diagnosed. In conclusion, the increase in DC thickness could be used as a diagnostic tool for early recognition of DMD allowing adoption of preventive measures.

  8. Fatores de risco associados a doenças respiratórias em potros Puro Sangue Inglês do nascimento ao sexto mês de vida Risk factors associated the respiratory diseases in Thoroughbred foals, from birth to six months of life

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    Leandro do Monte Ribas

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    Full Text Available Foram avaliados fatores de risco associados à ocorrência de doenças respiratórias em 349 potros Puro Sangue Inglês (PSI monitorados do nascimento ao sexto mês de vida na região de Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul (RS, Brasil. A partir da avaliação clínica e laboratorial pôde-se registrar a frequência de 9,5% (33 casos respiratórios, com mortalidade de 0,57% (2. A ocorrência de casos foi mais elevada nos meses de verão, e potros com idade entre quatro e seis meses foram mais suscetíveis (PRisk factors associated the occurrence of respiratory diseases they were evaluated between 349 Thoroughbred foals, monitored of the birth to the sixth month of life in the region of Bagé-RS-Brazil. From the laboratory and clinical evaluation, the frequency of 9.5% (33 of respiratory cases with mortality of 0.57% (2 was recorded. The occurrence of cases was higher in months of summer and foals with age between four and six months were more susceptible (P<0.001. The development of the diseases was influenced (P<0.001 by the breeding system of and management practices that increased the environmental contamination potential. In the evaluation microbiological, , the highest frequency of isolated was of Streptococcus equi (57%, followed by the Rhodococcus equi (17%, lethal in 50% of the cases. No clinic case was associated to the equine influenza virus (EIV and to the equine herpesvirus (EHV-1-4. The results suggest that connected factors to the management in the breeding of thoroughbred equine are going to contribute decisively for the manifestation of the respiratory disease and alert for the morbidity caused by the equine adenitis and the lethality related to rodococosis.

  9. Primary Germ Cell Tumors of the Mediastinum: 10 Years of Experience in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital

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    Chih-Jen Yang

    2005-09-01

    Full Text Available Germ cell tumors occur mostly in the gonad. Extragonadal germ cell tumors are rare, and most occur in the retroperitoneum and mediastinum. Primary mediastinal germ cell tumors are often found in the anterior portion of the mediastinum and include teratomas and non-teratomatous tumors. Non-teratomatous tumors include seminomas and malignant non-seminomatous germ cell tumors (MNSGCTs. MNSGCTs include yolk sac tumors, choriocarcinomas, embryonal carcinomas, and mixed type germ cell tumors. Teratomas are the most common germ cell tumors of the mediastinum, and seminomas are the most common non-teratomatous germ cell tumors of the mediastinum. Cases of primary mediastinal MNSGCT reported in the literature are rare. In this report, we review all primary mediastinal germ cell tumors from a 10-year period at the Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital of Kaohsiung Medical University. A total of 14 cases were reviewed, including 11 patients with mature teratomas, two with yolk sac tumors, and one with seminoma. We discuss the differences in clinical presentation, histopathologic characteristics, treatment, and prognosis.

  10. Corrección a una equivocación de Karl Pearson (1904: la suma de fracciones de Mendel no produce acoplamientos genéticos incompletos

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    Conrado Ruiz Hernández

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    Full Text Available A comienzos del siglo xx, matemáticos prominentes encontraron una conexión entre el binomio de Newton y las leyes de Mendel con el objetivo de proyectarla a poblaciones enteras considerando a descendientes de varias generaciones. Dentro de esta búsqueda, en 1904 Karl Pearson formuló objeciones sobre los preceptos de Mendel, en particular respecto a los descendientes puros (dominantes y recesivos, que provienen de progenitores híbridos que a su parecer se constituyen en acoplamientos genéticos incompletos, resultado de la suma de fracciones. Se realiza el análisis matemático de este algoritmo (considerando el contexto biológico de su aplicación y se concluye que los descendientes puros previstos en las leyes de Mendel son acoplamientos genéticos completos.

  11. Avaliação da influência de substâncias fenólicas e carotenoides na anomalia do epicarpo da goiaba, "anelamento"

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    Taiji Watanabe

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    Full Text Available A anomalia do epicarpo da goiaba, comumente relatada por agricultores e técnicos como o "anelamento juvenil da goiaba", tem causado preocupação devido à desinformação sobre o assunto. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar quimicamente as concentrações de substâncias fenólicas e carotenoides na região do epicarpo de goiabas afetadas pelo "anelamento", visando a caracterizar essa anomalia previamente relatada. Foram analisadas substâncias fenólicas (taninos, flavonas/flavonóis, antocianinas e fenóis totais e carotenoides em epicarpos de frutos verdes e maduros de goiabeiras cv. Paluma, com e sem anomalia. O delineamento experimental adotado foi o inteiramente casualizado, sendo estabelecidos seis tratamentos com o epicarpo dos frutos maduro sem anomalia na região inferior (FMSI; frutos maduros sem injuria na região superior (FMSS; frutos verdes sem anomalia na região inferior (FVSI; frutos verdes sem anomalia na região superior (FVSS; frutos verdes com anomalia na região inferior (FVCI; frutos verdes com anomalia na região superior (FVCS. Dentre as substâncias analisadas, os carotenoides, os taninos e os fenóis totais mostram indicativos para a caracterização do anelamento. Tanto substâncias fenólicas quanto carotenoides apresentam propriedades antioxidantes e, dessa forma, poderiam estar relacionadas à defesa antioxidante causada por um fator de estresse ainda desconhecido, que promove o "anelamento" característico apresentado pelas goiabas.

  12. Efecto de la aplicación de abonos orgánicos en la supresión de Pythium myriotylum en plantas de tiquisque (Xanthosoma sagittifolium

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    Silvia Artavia

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    determinó la madurez, estabilidad, y actividad microbiana de los diferentes abonos, así como el efecto del tipo de compostaje (compost vs vermicompost, el material de origen (estiércol vs broza de café y el grado de madurez, sobre la supresión del patógeno. El efecto supresivo sobre el desarrollo de la enfermedad en plantas de tiquisque se estableció por medio de una escala visual de síntomas a los 3, 6 y 9 días del transplante. Los abonos presentaron relaciones C/N entre 6 y 15 y ninguno afectó la germinación o la longitud de las raíces de plántulas de pepino. Los abonos maduros clasificaron como estables y los inmaduros, con excepción del compost de broza, como inestables. La menor incidencia de pudrición de raíces por P. myriotylum se obtuvo con el uso de vermicompost a base de estiércol maduro, mientras que la menor severidad de la enfermedad ocurrió cuando el suelo se enmendó con el compost y el vermicompost maduro a base de estiércol. En términos generales los abonos obtenidos a partir de estiércol fueron más supresivos, y presentaron una mayor activida microbiana, que los producidos a base de broza de café. Se concluye que el tipo de compostaje, el origen y el grado de madurez tienen influencia sobre la capacidad supresora.

  13. Long-Term Outcomes of Sacrococcygeal Germ Cell Tumors in Infancy and Childhood

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    Rangsan Niramis

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    Full Text Available Purpose. The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term outcomes of sacrococcygeal germ cell tumors (SC-GCTs over a 15-year period. Materials and Methods. A retrospective review was conducted of all pediatric patients treated for SC-GCTs at our hospital from 1998 to 2012. Results. Fifty-seven patients were treated for SC-GCTs with the most common in Altman’s classification type I. Age at surgery ranged from one day to 5.6 years. Tumor resection and coccygectomy were primarily performed in about 84% of the cases. Pathology revealed mature, immature, malignant sacrococcygeal teratomas (SCTs, and endodermal sinus tumors (ESTs in 41 (72%, 4 (77%, 6 (10.5%, and 6 (10.5%, respectively. Recurrence of discase occurred in 3 of 41 patients with mature teratomas (7.3%; 2 recurrences with mature teratomas and one recurrence with EST. Five of 6 malignant SCTs and 3 of 6 ESTs responded well to the treatment. Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP level was elevated in both malignant teratomas and ESTs. No immediate patient death was noted in any of the 57 cases, but 4 patients with malignant tumors and distant metastasis succumbed at home within 2 years of the initial treatment. Conclusion. Benign SCTs have a significant recurrence rate of approximately 7%. Close follow-up with serial AFP level monitoring should be done for 5 years after initial tumor resection and coccygectomy. The survival rate for malignant SC-GCTs with distant metastasis was unfavorable in the present study.

  14. Cystic thymic diseases: CT manifestations

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    Song, Soon Young; Choi, Yo Won; Jeon, Eui Yong; Jeon, Seok Chol; Seo, Heung Suk; Hahm, Chang Kok [School of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

    1995-09-15

    To describe CT findings and differential points of cystic thymic lesions. We evaluated retrospectively total 19 masses with well marginated cystic lesions at thymic area on CT scans. They were 10 teratomas, 3 congenital thymic cysts, 2 multilocular thymic cysts(associated with thymoma and myasthenia gravis in each), 2 cysts Assciated with thymic Hodgkin's lymphomas an ectopic parathyroid cyst, and an infected thymic cyst. The radiological abnormalities evaluated were thickness of the wall, presence or abscene of septa, mural nodule, solid component, calcification and fat component. All three cases of congenital thymic cysts and an ectopic parathyroid cyst appeared as thin-walled unilocular cyst with homogeneous internal density and without identifiable solid component. In multilocular thymic cyst, there were thick wall and solid components(n =2), thick internal septa and calcifications(n = 1). The cysts of teratomas manifested thick walls(n = 9), internal septa(n = 4), calcifications(n = 6), fat components(n = 4), and solid components(n = 4). Cysts in Hodgkin's diseases appeared as multilocular or unilocular and had thick wall and septa without calcification. Infected thymic cyst presented with multilocular cystic mass with identifiable wall and septa, calcification, and solid components. The thymic diseases with cystic lesion include teratomas, congenital thymic cysts, multilocular thymic cysts, parathyroid cyst, and Hodgkin's disease. Congenital thymic cyst and ectopic parathyroid cyst are thin-walled unilocular cystic lesions. Cystic lesions associated with teratoma, Hodgkin's disease, and multilocular thymic cyst are thick-walled cystic lesions with or without solid component.

  15. La mujer es puro cuento: la cultura del género La mujer es puro cuento: the culture of gender

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    Verena Stolke

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    Full Text Available El término género se tornó un atajo, en la década de los 1970s, para designar la construcción cultural y no las bases biológicas del tratamiento desigual entre hombres y mujeres, además de la dominación de las mujeres por los hombres. En las últimas tres décadas de teorización feminista ese vocablo se tornó tan ubícuo como ambíguo pero, sorprendentemente, no existe una historia semántica de sus orígenes, de sus significados, ni de los varios abordajes. En este artículo demuestro que sexólogos y psicólogos americanos introdujeron la palabra gênero en los años 1950s, con la intención de distinguir el sexo anatómico del género social. Esa construcción biomédica de género es relevante para entender las dificultades epistemológicas, en la teoría feminista, con la conección entre género y sexo. El artículo aborda tres questiones relacionadas entre sí: 1 la costumbre, entre académicas feministas, de asociar el término género a las diferencias sexuales; 2 el dualismo heterosexual que caracteriza la noción médica original de género social y que persiste en gran parte de la teoría feminista, hasta fines de los años 1980s; y 3 la indisputada dicotomía cartesiana entre naturaleza y cultura que permanece como un hilván en las controversias sobre sexo y género. Este artículo, inevitablemente, no es conclusivo. Como sugiero, avances de la biotecnología pueden abrir nuevos panoramas en relación al dilema antropológico fundamental de conciliar la cultura con la naturaleza.The term gender has become the feminist shorthand, in the 1970s, to signal the cultural construction rather than biological basis of women's unequal treatment and domination by men. In the past three decades the term has become as ubiquitous as ambiguous in feminist theorizing but, surprisingly, there is no semantic history of the origins, changing approaches and meanings of the concept. In this article I show that US sexologists and psychologists introduced gender in the 1950s in their endeavour to distinguish anatomical sex from social gender. This biomedical construction of gender is relevant for the epistemological difficulties in feminist theory with the link between gender and sex. In this article I address three related issues: 1 the habit among feminist scholars to explicitly or implicitly root gender in sex differences, 2 the heterosexual dualism that characterized the original medical notion of social gender and persists in much feminist theorizing until the late 1980s, and 3 the unquestioned cartesian dichotomy between nature and culture that runs like a red thread through the controversy over sex and gender. The article is inevitably open-ended. As I suggest, developments in biotechnology may open new vistas on what is the fundamental anthropological dilemma, namely, how to reconcile culture with nature.

  16. Gliomatosis peritonei. Report of two cases and review of literature.

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    Truong, L D; Jurco, S; McGavran, M H

    1982-07-01

    Gliomatosis peritonei, a rare complication of solid ovarian teratomas, is a miliary, mature glial implantation on the peritoneum or omentum. Two new cases are reported and 30 previously reported cases are reviewed. Gliomatosis peritonei is thought to be benign in almost all cases and thus deserves no treatment except for confirmatory biopsy. It must be differentiated from teratomatous implants because the latter may imply poor prognosis and require aggressive therapy. The prognostic value of serum alpha-fetoprotein levels in patients with immature ovarian teratoma is not conclusive. The presence of glial fibrillary acidic protein confirms the glial nature of the implants.

  17. Thermophysical and rheological properties of dulce de leche with and without coconut flakes as a function of temperature Propriedades termofísicas e reológicas de doces de leite puro e adicionado de flocos de coco em função da temperatura

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    Vanessa Camarinha Barbosa

    2013-03-01

    Full Text Available Dulce de leche (DL, a dairy dessert highly appreciated in Brazil, is a concentrated product containing about 70% m/m of total solids. Thermophysical and rheological properties of two industrial Brazilian Dulce de leche formulations (classic Dulce de leche and Dulce de leche added with coconut flakes 1.5% m/m were determined at temperatures comprised between 28.4 and 76.4 °C. In general, no significant differences (p Doce de leite é uma sobremesa láctea concentrada (cerca de 70% de sólidos muito apreciada no Brasil. Propriedades termofísicas e reológicas de duas formulações de doce de leite brasileiro (puro e adicionado de coco ralado a 1,5% em massa foram determinadas a temperaturas compreendidas entre 28,4 e 76,4 °C. No geral, a presença de flocos de coco não acarretou diferenças significativas (p < 0,05 nestas propriedades das duas formulações. A capacidade calorífica variou entre (2633,2 e 3101,8 J/kg.°C; a condutividade térmica entre (0,383 e 0,452 W/m°C; a massa específica entre (1350,7 e 1310,7 kg/m³; e enfim, a difusividade térmica entre (1,082 × 10-7 e 1,130 × 10-7 m²/s. O modelo de Bingham descreveu adequadamente o comportamento não Newtoniano dos dois produtos, com tensão crítica de escoamento variando entre (27,3 e 17,6 Pa e a viscosidade plástica de (19,9 a 5,9 Pa.s.

  18. Radiological evaluation of the intraabdominal masses in childhood

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    Kim, Y. J.; Oh, K. K.; Park, C. Y.

    1980-01-01

    The spectrum of types of cancer in childhood differs strikingly from that in adults. Leukemia, central nervous system tumors, embryonal tumors, and sarcomas are much more common in children than are adenocarcinoma and carcinomas, which constitute the majority of cancers in adults. In children under 15 years of age, intraabdominal tumors are the third most common one, preceded only by leukemia and brain tumors. It is well recognized that these tumors remain silent until they assume huge size, and early detection and treatment are important. X-ray examination is the most important method among diagnostic approaches. 150 cases of intraabdominal masses were reviewed in respect of age, sex, incidence, site of origin and radiographic findings. The results are summarized as follows; 1. The most common site was retroperitoneum (80 cases: 53.3%), followed by intraperitoneum (47 cases: 31.3%), and pelvic cavity (23 cases: 15.4%). The kidney was the single most common site of origin (33%). 2. Hydronephrosis was most common (23 cases: 15.3%) and Wilms' tumor (22 cases: 14.7%), teratoma (21 cases: 14.0%), and neuroblastoma (18 cases: 12.0%) were descending order of frequency. One renal cell carcinoma in 9 year old female patient and bilateral duplications of pelvis with ureteroceles in 5 month old twin infants were found. 3. Male outnumbered female in most childhood abdominal diseases, however female was predominant in teratoma (1:20) and choledochal cyst (3:7). 97 cases were under the age of 5 years. 4. Radiographic findings were as follow, a. Simple abdomen: In retroperitoneal tumors, mass shadows were the most common finding (89.7%) and obliteration of psoas shadows was noted in 73%. Calcifications were seen in 6 cases (100%) of teratoma as bone, teeth or amorphous, 1 case (4.5%) of Wilms' tumor as amorphous, and 5 cases (33%) or neuroblastoma as amorphous or psammomatous. Fat shadow was seen in 5 cases (83%) of teratoma. In intraperitoneal tumors, mass was the most common

  19. Cortisol sérico, concentração de lactato e creatinina em cavalos de corrida Puro Sangue Inglês com diferentes idades e estágios de treinamento

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    Guilherme de Paula Nogueira

    2002-01-01

    Full Text Available Exercício pode ser definido como um "estressor normal" estimulando as funções corpóreas. Alguns trabalhos sugerem o lactato como estimulador da secreção de cortisol , enquanto que a creatinina varia em função da quantidade de tecido muscular. No presente estudo é investigada a relação entre creatinina, lactato e cortisol séricos em cavalos em treinamento. Vinte e três potras Puro Sangue Inglês foram utilizadas, divididas em 3 grupos de acordo com a idade e protocolo de treinamento: G1, 1-2 anos de idade (n=7 mantidas a pasto, G2, 2-3 anos (n=9 começando a ser montadas e G3, 3-4 anos (n=7 competindo no Jockey Club. Amostras de sangue foram colhidas semanalmente durante 6 meses próximo às 13 h, enquanto os animais descansavam. O cortisol foi quantificado através de kits comerciais (Coat-a Count® e a creatinina sérica e o lactato foram avaliados através de um auto-analyzer, usando reagentes comerciais. Os resultados foram avaliados utilizando testes estatísticos não-paramétricos com nível de significância P<0,05. As concentrações de cortisol foram 149ª + 7, 126b + 6, e 101c + 5 nmol/l, as concentrações de lactato foram 2,1ª + 0,1, 2,0ª + 0,1, e 1,75b + 0,1 mmol/l, e as concentrações de creatinina foram 125ª + 2, 132ª + 2 145b + 3 mimol/l nos grupos G1, G2 e G3, respectivamente. Somente o G2 apresentou uma pequena, mas significante correlação positiva do cortisol com o lactato e correlação negativa do cortisol com a concentração de creatinina. Foi possível concluir que o cortisol, lactato e a creatinina variaram em função da idade e do condicionamento físico. A diminuição do cortisol observada nos animais do G2, reflete o melhor condicionamento físico adquirido durante o treinamento, que pode ser inferido através do aumento da concentração de creatinina, relacionada a quantidade de massa muscular. A diminuição do cortisol observada nos animais do G3 pode também ser conseqüência do aumento da

  20. Sacrococcygeal teratoma: management and outcomes

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    AFP to be normalized after SCT resection is about 9 months [14]. Recurrence after resection varies from 2 to 35%. This may result from incomplete surgical excision with the presence of microscopic residues, nonresection of the entire coccyx, and/or tumor spillage [15,16]. Although the postnatal mortality of SCTs is low [17],.

  1. Parâmetros eletrocardiográficos de equinos Puro Sangue Árabe submetidos a exercício prolongado de enduro Electrocardiographic parameters of Arabian horses submitted to prolonged exercise of endurance

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    Cinthia Beatriz da Silva Dumont

    2010-09-01

    Full Text Available Foram estabelecidos os parâmetros eletrocardiográficos de 20 equinos Puro Sangue Árabe em repouso e após exercício prolongado de enduro. A frequência cardíaca média foi de 35,85bpm em repouso, com predominância do ritmo sinusal, e de 53,78bpm, com taquicardia sinusal após o exercício. Como variação fisiológica, observou-se marcapasso migratório, e como não fisiológica, complexo ventricular prematuro. No pós-exercício, ocorreu aumento da amplitude das ondas P, R, S e T, com onda P tendendo a se tornar única em 35% dos animais e bífida positiva em 65%, e a onda T monofásica positiva. Houve redução da duração das ondas, dos intervalos e dos segmentos, e alongamento do QTc; porém, o complexo QRS quase não se alterou. O eixo elétrico, no plano frontal, apresentou desvios à direita e à esquerda em repouso sugestivo de aumento de câmara e hipertrofia secundárias ao treinamento, ao passo que, após o exercício, demonstrou desvio extremo para a direita, indicando alterações eletrolíticas. O escore cardíaco médio foi de 128,45ms, o que caracteriza os animais como atletas, sendo reduzido a 118,60ms após o exercício.Electrocardiographic parameters of 20 Thoroughbred Arabian horses were established at rest and after prolonged endurance exercise. The mean heart rate was 35.85bpm at rest with predominant sinus rhythm, and 53.78bpm with sinus tachycardia after exercise. As physiological variation, wandering pacemaker was observed, and as non physiological, premature ventricular complex was noted. At post-exercise there was an increase of the amplitude of waves P, R, S and T, with P wave tending to become single in 35% of the animals and bifid positive in 65%, and with monophase positive T wave. There was a reduction in the duration of the waves, intervals and segments, and elongation of QTc, but the QRS complex hardly changed. The electrical axis in the frontal plane showed deviations to the right and to the left at rest

  2. Biología reproductiva del pulpo Octupus mimus (Mollusca: Cephalopoda de la región de Matarani, Arequipa, Perú

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    Victor Ishiyama

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    Full Text Available De mayo de 1995 a abril de 1996, se realizaron al azar muestreos mensuales de 25 ejemplares de Octopus mimus de los desembarques del puerto de Matarani, Arequipa (16° 59'40"S y 72° 06'13"W. Son animales gonocóricos, presentan dimorfismo sexual, y los machos tienen el brazo ectocotilizado o copulador. La proporción de sexos fue de 2,1:1,0 a favor de los machos; se determinaron ocho estadios de desarrollo de los ovocitos, durante la ovogénesis. De acuerdo a su comportamiento reproductivo, se estableció la siguiente escala de madurez gonadal: a indiferenciado, b inmaduro, c inicio de maduración, d en desarrollo, e maduros, fl cópula, g postcópula, autofecundación y evacuación, h postevacuación. Las hembras maduras se encontraron preferentemente, en la primavera y verano; los machos maduros a fines de la primavera y en el verano; la cópula se realizó preferentemente durante el verano; la autofecundación y evacuación de los huevos, se evidenciaron en agosto (50%, octubre 50%, noviembre (71,4%, diciembre (33% y enero (33%. La primera madurez en los machos se encontró a los 9,5 cm y en las hembras a los 12,5 cm de la longitud dorsal del cuerpo. Se observó algunas hembras con ovocitos maduros en lisis y con inicio de ovogénesis avanzada de un nuevo ciclo, que evidencia que no todas las hembras mueren después de cuidar los huevos hasta el final de la eclosión.

  3. Ecocardiografia de equinos Puro Sangue Árabe após exercício de enduro de diferentes intensidades Echocardiography in Arabian horses after endurance exercise of different intensities

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    Camila Alfaro de Oliveira Bello

    2011-01-01

    Full Text Available A ecocardiografia é um método não invasivo e adequado para a avaliação das alterações cardíacas em equinos, identificando assim aqueles animais que apresentaram melhor adaptação e condicionamento ao exercício a que foram submetidos. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar por meio de exames ecocardiográficos em modo-M e bidimensional os índices funcionais cardíacos de 15 equinos Puro Sangue Árabe, sendo nove machos e seis fêmeas, com idade variando de seis a 12 anos, submetidos a diferentes intensidades de exercício prolongado de enduro. Para tanto, foram divididos em três grupos, sendo que quatro animais percorreram 30km (GI, seis animais percorreram 90km (GII e cinco animais percorreram 120km (GIII. As avaliações ocorreram antes do início de cada prova, sendo considerado o momento zero (M0 e 30 minutos após percorrerem o último anel da correspondente prova, caracterizando o momento final (Mf. Diante do tratamento estatístico, não se verificaram diferenças significantes entre os índices obtidos no M0 e Mf do GI. De outra forma, no GII para VS, FC, VEs e VEd, assim como no GIII para VS, FC, VEs, VEd e SIVd, observou-se diferença estatística. Portanto, em equinos de enduro a ecocardiografia revelou que o exercício físico permitiu o estabelecimento de índices funcionais cardíacos próprios, de acordo com a intensidade do exercício imposto.Echocardiography is a noninvasive and accurate evaluation of cardiac abnormalities in horses, thereby determining those animals that show better adaptation to exercise and conditioning to which they were submitted. The aim of this study was to verify by echocardiographic M-mode and two-dimensional cardiac functional indices of 15 purebred Arabian horses, nine males and six females, ranging in age from 6 to 12 years, subjected to different intensities prolonged endurance exercise. Thus, both groups were divided into three, in which four animals traveled 30km (GI, six animals

  4. Análisis estratégico de la creación de valor

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    En un entorno como el actual, con consumidores cada vez más exigentes, más informados y más experimentados, con una mayor intensidad competitiva, un mayor ritmo de cambio tecnológico y unos mercados maduros y globales, la búsqueda y mantenimiento de la ve

  5. Evaluation of [64Cu]Cu-DOTA and [64Cu]Cu-CB-TE2A Chelates for Targeted Positron Emission Tomography with an αvβ6-Specific Peptide

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    Sven H. Hausner

    2009-03-01

    Full Text Available Significant upregulation of the integrin αvβ6 has been described as a prognostic indicator in several cancers, making it an attractive target for tumor imaging. This study compares variants of a PEGylated αvβ6-targeting peptide, bearing either an [>18F]fluorobenzoyl prosthetic group ([18F]FBA-PEG-A20FMDV2 or different [64Cu]copper chelators (DOTA-PEG-A20FMDV2, CB-TE2A-PEG-A20FMDV2. The compounds were evaluated in vitro by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (against the integrin αvβ6 and the closely related integrin αvβ6 and by cell labeling (αvβ6-positive DX3puroβ6/αvβ6-negative DX3puro and in vivo using micro-positron emission tomography in a mouse model bearing paired DX3puroβ6/Dx3puro xenografts. In vitro, all three compounds showed excellent αvβ6-specific binding (50% inhibitory concentration [IC50](αvβ6 = 3 to g nmol/L; IC50(αvβ3 > 10 (μmol/L. In vivo, they displayed comparable, preferential uptake for the αvβ6-expressmg xenograft over the αvβ6-negative control (> 4:1 ratio at 4 hours postinjection. Whereas [64Cu]Cu-DOTA-PEG-A20FMDV2 resulted in increased levels of radioactivity in the liver, [64Cu]Cu-CB-TE2A-PEG-A20FMDV2 did not. Significantly, both 64Cu-labeled tracers showed unexpectedly high and persistent levels of radioactivity in the kidneys (> 40% injected dose/g at 4 and 12 hours postinjection. The findings underscore the potential influence of the prosthetic group on targeted in vivo imaging of clinically relevant markers such as αvβ6. Despite identical targeting peptide moiety and largely equal in vitro behavior, both 64Cu-labeled tracers displayed inferior pharmacokinetics, making them in their present form less suitable candidates than the 18F-labeled tracer for in vivo imaging of αvβ6

  6. Histórico genético e populacional do rebanho Nelore Puro de Origem no Sertão Nordestino Genetic and populational background of Pure Nelore cattle breed in Brazilian Northeastern Sertão

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    Carlos Henrique Mendes Malhado

    2009-07-01

    Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o histórico do rebanho Nelore Puro de Origem no Sertão Nordestino por meio da determinação de sua estrutura populacional e da quantificação do progresso genético, fenotípico e ambiental ocorrido em características de desenvolvimento ponderal. Foram utilizadas informações de pedigree de animais nascidos no período de 1964 a 2006 e dados das massas corporais ajustadas aos 205 e 365 dias de idade de bovinos nascidos de 1978 a 2006. O pequeno número de ancestrais explicou a baixa variabilidade genética e os reduzidos valores dos coeficientes de herdabilidade observados para as características de crescimento. O coeficiente de endogamia média e a percentagem de animais endogâmicos na população aumentaram no decorrer das gerações. Contudo, o coeficiente de endogamia médio dos animais endogâmicos diminuiu, o que é indicativo de que os acasalamentos entre parentes próximos estão sendo evitados. O tamanho efetivo da população oscilou de 100 a 200 animais em quase todo o período estudado. Não se constatou ganho genético no período. Contudo, a raça obteve um considerável ganho fenotípico ocasionado por melhorias ambientais.The objective of this study was to evaluate the Pure Nelore cattle breed background in the Brazilian Northeastern Sertão region by determining its population structure and quantifying genetic, phenotypic and environmental progress based on ponderal development traits. Pedigree data of animals born between 1964 and 2006 and weight values, adjusted to 205 and 365 days of age, of bovines born between 1978 and 2006 were used. The small number of ancestors explained the population's low genetic variability and the reduced heritability coefficient values observed for growth traits. The mean inbreeding coefficient and the percentage of endogamic animals within the population increased over the generations. However, the mean inbreeding coefficient of endogamic animals

  7. Comunidade de fungos micorrízicos arbusculares: diversidade, composição e glomalina em área revegetada com sesbânia

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    Cristiane Figueira da Silva

    2014-04-01

    Full Text Available A composição de comunidades e diversidade de fungos micorrízicos arbusculares (FMAs pode ser influenciada por diversos fatores como o clima, a biota do solo e as plantas hospedeiras. Este estudo objetivou avaliar a influência da revegetação de uma cava de extração de argila com Sesbania virgata (SV em plantios puro e consorciado com Eucalyptus camaldulensis (EC e Acacia mangium (AM, na composição e diversidade de fungos micorrízicos arbusculares (FMAs, bem como na quantidade da proteína do solo relacionada à glomalina (PSRG. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi em blocos casualizados com quatro tratamentos (plantio puro de SV - 100SV; consórcio de SV + EC - 50SV:50EC; consórcio de SV + AM - 50SV:50AM; e área degradada com vegetação espontânea - ADVE, com três repetições. A revegetação da cava de extração de argila com SV, em plantios puro ou consorciado, reduziu a abundância de esporos e a dominância de espécies (Índice de Simpson - IDS e aumentou a riqueza de espécies de FMAs e o índice de diversidade de Shannon e Wiener. Além disso, aumentou a quantidade de proteína do solo relacionada à glomalina, quando comparada a área degradada com vegetação espontânea.

  8. Uncommon Cause of Psychotic Behavior in a 9-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report

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    Willemina K. Van Putten

    2012-01-01

    Full Text Available Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors encephalitis (ANMDARE is a well-defined, life threatening, but treatable disorder that often occurs as a paraneoplastic manifestation of ovarian teratomas in adult women. We report a child with this disorder who displayed a subacute onset of delirium, seizures, and autonomic instability. Antibodies against NMDA receptor were detectable in the serum and in the cerebrospinal fluid. No teratoma or other tumour was detected. We speculate that the previous viral/mycoplasma infection may be the trigger of this encephalitis. This patient showed a reversal of the neurological symptoms after intravenous immunoglobulin. Prompt recognition of this disorder followed by immunotherapy results in full neurological recovery.

  9. Ocorrência dos principais defeitos do café em várias fases de maturação dos frutos Occurrence of the main coffee beans deffects in several stages of ripening

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    A. Carvalho

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    Full Text Available A ocorrência dos principais defeitos do café - grãos de película verde, grãos prêtos e grãos ardidos - foi estudada nos anos de 1967 e 1968, em Campinas, colhendo-se plantas, mensalmente, de abril a março do ano seguinte. Em cada colheita a produção total foi separada nas frações frutos verdes, meio maduro, maduro, passa, sêco normal, "sêco anormal" e café do chão. Nessas frações foi determinada a presença dos referidos defeitos. O defeito, "grão verde", em várias tonalidades, foi encontrado com maior freqüência nas frações de frutos verdes e, em ordem decrescente, nas frações sêco anormal, meio maduro, maduro, passa, sêco normal e sêco do chão. Os dados mostram que os chamados grãos verdes na verdade não provêm exclusivamente de frutos colhidos verdes, pois ocorreram com freqüência em tôdas as frações estudadas. Os grãos ardidos tiveram freqüência mais elevada na fração sêco do chão e decresceram nas frações sêco normal, sêco anormal, verde, meio maduro, maduro e passa. Essa ocorrência, em tôdas as frações estudadas, indica que tal defeito deve resultar de várias causas, e não apenas de fermentações anormais, como geralmente é considerado. O defeito "grão prêto" apareceu com maior freqüência no café sêco do chão e, em ordem decrescente, nos frutos sêco normal e sêco anormal, não ocorrendo nas demais frações. Os resultados mostram a conveniência de colhêr apenas o café maduro, quando então se verificar a menor quantidade dos defeitos estudados. Sugerem também ser recomendável uma revisão na designação dos defeitos, a fim de evitar interpretações errôneas na classificação comercial.The occurrence of green-coated beans, brown and black beans was studied in samples of green fruits, under-riped (plant stage fully riped and over-riped berries, as well as in the normal and abnormal fruits which were dried on the trees and also in the fruits fallen on the ground. The

  10. Currarino triad with dual pathology in the presacral mass: report of a case.

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    Thambidorai, C R; Muin, I; Razman, J; Zulfiqar, A

    2003-07-01

    Currarino triad, which comprises anorectal stenosis, anterior sacral defect, and a presacral mass, is an uncommon cause of constipation in children and adults. The presacral mass in this triad is most often caused by an anterior sacral meningocele, a teratoma, or an enterogenous cyst, but rarely may be caused by dual pathology. A neonate with Currarino triad and dual pathology in the presacral mass is described in this report. A male Chinese neonate, who presented with abdominal distention and constipation on the second day of life, was found to have features of Currarino triad. Colostomy was done in the neonatal period, and the presacral mass was excised by posterior sagittal perineal approach at the age of six months. The excised presacral mass consisted of an anterior meningocele and a teratoma. The patient continued to have constipation during follow-up and required anorectoplasty to correct residual anorectal stenosis. At the time of this report the patient was three years old and growing normally with normal anorectal function. Of a total of about 200 cases of complete Currarino triad found in the literature, in only 22 patients did the presacral mass contain both meningocele and teratoma. The features of these 22 patients and the current views on the surgical management of Currarino triad are discussed.

  11. El vuelo zumbón de la libélula

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    Fernando González Cajiao

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    Full Text Available Delírium titerensis. Tres obras de la Libélula Dorada: el dulce encanto de la isla Acracic, Los espíritus lúdicos y Ese chivo es puro cuento (ilustraciones de Carlos Rojas. Arango Editores, Bogotá, 1991, 129 págs.

  12. Serum macro minerals in adults Thoroughbred horses, before and after the high intensity exercise. Macrominerais séricos em equinos atletas da raça Puro Sangue Inglês, antes e após exercício físico de alta intensidade

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    Regina Kiomi Takahira

    2009-12-01

    Full Text Available With the aim of analyzing the effect of high intensity physical activity on the serum values of macro minerals, 19 clinically health adults Thoroughbred horses, males and females from 3 to 5 years of age, were submitted to a galloping in a 2,000 meters sand track. Two blood samples were collected from each animal, one before and another after the high intensity exercise. The results had shown some significative changes (p<0.05 with an increase in the serum values of calcium and magnesium and a decrease in serum and potassium. Meanwhile, there were no alterations (p>0.05 in the concentration of phosphorus and potassium. It is concluded, therefore, that the high intensity exercise leads to transitory and physiologic changes in the serum concentration of macro minerals.Com o objetivo de analisar o efeito da atividade física de alta intensidade sobre os valores séricos dos macrominerais, 19 equinos adultos, com idade entre três e cinco anos, machos e fêmeas, clinicamente saudáveis da raça Puro Sangue Inglês, foram submetidos ao galope de corrida em pistas de areia, na distância de 2000 metros. De cada animal foram colhidas duas amostras de sangue, uma antes e outra após a realização do exercício físico de alta intensidade. A análise dos resultados obtidos demonstrou que houve alterações significativas nos valores séricos do cálcio e magnésio, que apresentaram elevação, e do sódio e cloreto, que apresentaram redução, enquanto não foram verificadas variações significativas nos teores séricos do fósforo e potássio. Conclui-se, portanto, que a atividade física de alta intensidade (galope de corrida altera, transitória e fisiologicamente, a concentração sérica dos macrominerais.

  13. Germinomas cerebrais (teratomas atípicos da pineal Cerebral germinomas (atipical teratomas of the pineal region

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    Alexandre Alencar

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    Full Text Available São estudados três casos de germinomas cerebrais, sendo um tópico, da região pineal, e dois ectópicos, chamados germinomas supra-selares ou quiasmáticos. Estes últimos parecem ser mais agressivos que os seus congeneres tópicos, pois alem de se disseminarem pelas cisternas basais, costumam infiltrar as paredes do III ventrículo, fórnix, hipotálamo, nervos e quiasma ópticos. Caracteristicamente produzem um enorme aumento das proteínas liquóricas, desacompanhado de uma pleocitose proporcional. As proteínas liquóricas aumentadas sao globulinas cujas reações mostram-se fortemente positivas, possivelmente produzidas pelas celulas de aspecto linfocitario que constituem parte desta neoplasia. O aumento das proteinas liquoricas e tao acentuado que em presenca de uma crianca ou adolescente com sindrome de hipertensão intracraniana, hiperproteinoraquia sem pleocitose e sinais clínicos ou radiológicos sugestivos de localização na base do crânio a possibilidade de um germinoma quiasmático deve ser seriamente considerada, pois o quadro e muito sugestivo.Three cases of Cerebral Germinomas, one of them situated in the pineal region (topical and two ectopical of the so called suprasellar or chiasmal Germinomas are studied. These last ones may be more aggressive than the congeneral topical ones, since besides it's dissemination throughout the basal cisternas they usually infilstrate into de walls of the III Ventricle, Fornix, Hypothalamus, Chiasma and Optic nervs. A high level of proteins in the spinal fluid without proportional increase of the cells is characteristic. Globulins are the predominant fraction of the increased spinal fluid proteins, as indicated by the highly positive laboratory test. These globulins are possibly produced by the lymphocytes which are part of this neoplasm. The high level of protein in the spinal fluid without proportional increase of the cells, in the presence of intracranial syndrome in a child or adolescent, with anatomical signs of basal localization make the possibility of a Chiasmal Germinona highly probable.

  14. REVISITANDO A TEORIA PURA DO DIREITO DE HANS KELSEN

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    de Agostini, Kátia; Unibrasil

    2012-01-01

    O presente trabalho objetiva uma análise epistemológica da obra Teoria Pura do Direito, de Hans KELSEN. Aponta que o centro de interesse da Teoria Pura é a ciência jurídica, para qual KELSEN propõe um método de conhecimento pretensamente puro.

  15. Laser Tissue Welding - Distal Pancreatectomy Sealing Study

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    Pancreatic Tumor, Benign; Pancreatic Neoplasms; Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma; Pancreatic Pseudocyst; Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor; Pancreas; Insulinoma; Pancreatic Cyst; Pancreatic Teratoma; Pancreatic Polypeptide Tumor; Pancreatic Vipoma; Pancreatic Cystadenoma; Pancreas Injury; Pancreatic Gastrinoma; Pancreatic Glucagonoma

  16. Heterosis para pesos a los 18 meses y sacrificio en un hato cebú-cruzado.

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    Llano Arango Juan David

    2003-12-01

    Full Text Available El objetivo de la presente investigación fue evaluar comparativamente los pesos o los 18 meses y al sacrificio de machos cruzados ¼ , bos taurus (aberdeen angus. holstein, simmental americano, simmental alemán por cebú y animales brahman puros cebú comercial y mestizos.

  17. La audiometría de tonos puros por conducción aérea en la consulta de enfermería del trabajo The pure-tone audiometry via air conduction testing in the occupational health nursing visit

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    Antonio Javier Cortés Aguilera

    2012-06-01

    Full Text Available La Audiometría de tonos puros por conducción aérea es una exploración complementaria que la enfermería del trabajo ejecuta de manera habitual en la consulta de salud laboral para la vigilancia de la salud de los trabajadores. Todo ello, en función de los riesgos profesionales a los que esté expuesto el trabajador objeto de estudio y con una periodicidad relacionada con dicha circunstancia y las condiciones individuales del mismo. Sus resultados tienen como consecuencia la toma de decisiones y, por ello, el enfermero especialista debe manejar los conocimientos necesarios para que el resultado obtenido sea válido y reproducible. En el presente artículo se definen los criterios de aplicación, las características de la cabina y el audiómetro, los conocimientos mínimos que debe manejar el enfermero, los requisitos de la consulta y los previos a la exploración, la técnica de ensayo y la descripción de los métodos ascendente y por encuadre, el registro audiométrico y símbolos usados universalmente, y además se detallan los contenidos del mantenimiento y la calibración a los que se debe someter el equipo de exploración.The Pure-Tone Audiometry via air conduction is a complementary examination which the Occupational Health Nursing carries out frequently in the visit of Occupational Health in order to watch the workers´ health. All that is according to professional risks to which the worker, object of study, is exposed. Such examination is done as often as that circumstance occurs and depending on the worker´s individual conditions. The results have as consequence the decision-making and therefore the specialist nurse must have the necessary knowledge in order to obtain valid and reproducible results. It is proposed in the present article to present the application criteria, the characteristics of the audiometry cabin and the audiometer and the minimum knowledge the health nurse must have. Furthermore, the requirements to visit the

  18. Contenido de compuestos antioxidantes en tres estados de maduración de tomate de árbol (Solanum betaceum Cav. cultivado a diferentes alturas (m.s.n.m. Antioxidant compounds content in red-purple tree tomato grown at different altitudes (m.a.s.l.

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    Lorena Cuesta

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    Full Text Available (Recibido: 2013/03/07 - Aceptado: 2013/06/17El objetivo de esta investigación fue estudiar el contenido de compuestos antioxidantes entomate de árbol morado cultivado a diferentes alturas (m.s.n.m.. Se emplearon frutosprovenientes de Pelileo (2660 m.s.n.m. y Chiquicha (2440 m.s.n.m. en tres estados demaduración (inmaduros, maduros y sobremaduros. Se realizaron análisis fisicoquímicos (colorsuperficial e interno, pH, acidez total titulable -ATT- y sólidos solubles totales -SST- ybioquímicos por espectrofotometría UV-Vis (fenoles totales -FT-, antocianinas totales -AT-,carotenos totales -CT-, ácido L-ascórbico -AA- y capacidad antioxidante -CA- en el endocarpioy mesocarpio de los frutos. En el color se obtuvieron mayores valores de L* (epicarpio y h*(epicarpio y mesocarpio en frutos inmaduros, maduros y sobremaduros de Chiquicha; mientrasque el valor de C* del mesocarpio y endocarpio fue mayor en aquellos de Pelileo. Lasdiferencias de color fueron evidentes con la maduración, pero no se encontró una relacióndirecta entre la altura de cultivo y los cambios en los parámetros de color analizados. Se obtuvouna diferencia significativamente mayor en el pH de tomates (inmaduros y maduros deChiquicha. Asimismo, estos frutos presentaron mayor ATT (maduros y sobremaduros y SST(sobremaduros que los de Pelileo. El mesocarpio presentó mayor contenido de FT y CT en losfrutos (tres estados de maduración de Chiquicha, mientras que mayor concentración de estoscompuestos presentó el endocarpio de frutos sobremaduros de Pelileo. El contenido de AT yAA fue mayor en frutos maduros de Chiquicha. En general, los frutos de Chiquicha mostraronmayor concentración de compuestos antioxidantes; posiblemente porque dicha plantación,constituida por al menos dos genotipos, se sitúa en una zona montañosa con buenascaracterísticas para el cultivo de este frutal.(Received: 2013/03/07 - Accepted: 2013/06/17The aim of this research was to study the antioxidant

  19. Mature cystic teratomas: Relationship between histopathological ...

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    Aug 9, 2014 ... [4-6] The detection rate of tumor markers is low, although high levels of CA-19.9 are common in MCT cases.[7] MCTs are composed of endodermal, mesodermal and ectodermal derivatives.[8] Some clinical situations can be associated with the composition of MCT, such as a stromal carcinoid ovarian tumor ...

  20. Red Blood Cell Distribution Width (RDW in thorougbred horses from 12 to 24 months of age/ Valores da amplitude de distribuição do tamanho dos eritrócitos (RDW – Red Cell Distribution Width em equinos da raça puro sangue inglês (PSI de ambos os sexos de 12 a 24 meses de idade

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    Raimundo Souza Lopes

    2001-05-01

    Full Text Available The purpose of this study was to establish reference values for red blood cell distribution width (RDW in health horses. We obtained blood samples through jugular punctured from 90 clinicaly health thorougbred horses between 12 and 24 months of age. Blood was obtained in a Cell-Dyn 3500 (Abbott Diagnostic cell counter. Mean ± standart deviation values for RDW in male horses were 26,90 ± 1,41, whereas in females values were 26,89 ± 1,75. There were no differences in the RDW values between sexes, therefore, our reference values can be used in both males and females.O objetivo do presente estudo foi estabelecer valores da amplitude de distribuição do tamanho dos eritrócitos (RDW em eqüinos clinicamente sadios. Foram utilizadas 90 amostras de sangue de eqüinos da raça Puro Sangue Inglês (PSI, clinicamente sadios de 12 a 24 meses de idade, obtidas por venipunção jugular em tubos à vácuo contendo EDTA 10%. Posteriormente as amostras foram processadas no contador automático de células Cell-Dyn 3500 (Abbott Diagnostic. Os valores médios e o desvios-padrão para o RDW (% de machos foi de 26,90 ± 1,41 e para as fêmeas de 26,89 ± 1,75. Os resultados demonstram não haver diferenças nos valores de RDW para machos e fêmeas, podendo ser utilizados como referência para ambos os sexos.

  1. Demócrito: o racionalismo como representação artística do mundo segundo o filósofo Friedrich Nietzsche

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    Maria Cristina dos Santos de Souza

    2007-06-01

    Full Text Available Este artigo visa apresentar o pensamento original de Nietzsche sobre a vida e a obra do filósofo grego Demócrito, o qual ele considera o ultimo caráter filosófico puro grego, extraído sobretudo das lições ministradas por Nietzsche na Universidade.

  2. Intracranial germ-cell tumors

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    Baker, L.L.; Kollias, S.S.; Cogen, P.H.; Barkovich, A.J.

    1991-01-01

    This paper reports on the MR characteristics together with the clinical and histologic features of cerebral germ-cell tumors were investigated to augment data regarding this rare, diverse class of neoplasms. Germinomas were homogeneous or heterogeneous masses, predominantly isointense to normal brain on T1-weighted images, and hyperintense and heterogeneous on T2-weighted images; three showed adjacent brain edema. Enhancement was prominent, either homogeneous or heterogeneous. One had spinal drop metastases. Teratomas, more common in young patients, were more heterogeneous than germinomas on T1-weighted and T2-weighted images. Five showed hyper- and hypointense foci on T1-weighted images that corresponded to fat and calcium, respectively, at CT. Teratomas did not enhance or enhanced heterogeneously. Two had intratumoral hemorrhage; there were no metastases. Both patients with choriocarcinoma had hemorrhagic masses

  3. Impregnação de filmes do compósito de policarbonato (PC e sílica-gel (Si com corante fotocrômico em fluido supercrítico - DOI: 10.4025/actascitechnol.v32i1.1999

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    Fernanda de Almeida Fin de Lima

    2009-12-01

    Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar a impregnação do corante fotocromático Reversacol Graphit® em filmes do compósito de policarbonato (PC e sílica-gel (Si, com a finalidade de obter aplicações em lentes fotocrômicas. Filmes de PC puros também foram impregnados nas mesmas condições, para verificar o efeito da adição de sílica-gel. Os filmes do compósito foram produzidos em proporções de Si:PC de 1:40 e 1:80 (m m-1, pelo método casting. Para a impregnação do corante Reversacol Graphit® nos filmes obtidos foi utilizado o processo supercrítico, pela sua eficiência e benefícios. A impregnação foi feita nos tempos de 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150 e 180 min. A temperatura e a pressão adotadas foram de 60ºC e 120 bar. A quantidade de pigmento impregnado nos filmes de Si:PC – 1:40 e 1:80 (m m-1 foi de 29 e 23% de massa de corante por massa de compósito, respectivamente, e para o filme de PC puro foi de apenas 2,2% massa de corante por massa de compósito. Pelas análises térmicas, verificou-se que os filmes do compósito apresentaram maior estabilidade térmica. Pela técnica de microscopia eletrônica, observou-se que os filmes de PC puro e dos compósitos Si:PC – 1:40 e 1:80 (m m-1 apresentaram uma superfície lisa e homogênea.

  4. Hydrophilicity, Viscoelastic, and Physicochemical Properties Variations in Dental Bone Grafting Substitutes.

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    Trajkovski, Branko; Jaunich, Matthias; Müller, Wolf-Dieter; Beuer, Florian; Zafiropoulos, Gregory-George; Houshmand, Alireza

    2018-01-30

    The indication-oriented Dental Bone Graft Substitutes (DBGS) selection, the correct bone defects classification, and appropriate treatment planning are very crucial for obtaining successful clinical results. However, hydrophilic, viscoelastic, and physicochemical properties' influence on the DBGS regenerative potential has poorly been studied. For that reason, we investigated the dimensional changes and molecular mobility by Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) of xenograft (cerabone ® ), synthetic (maxresorb ® ), and allograft (maxgraft ® , Puros ® ) blocks in a wet and dry state. While no significant differences could be seen in dry state, cerabone ® and maxresorb ® blocks showed a slight height decrease in wet state, whereas both maxgraft ® and Puros ® had an almost identical height increase. In addition, cerabone ® and maxresorb ® blocks remained highly rigid and their damping behaviour was not influenced by the water. On the other hand, both maxgraft ® and Puros ® had a strong increase in their molecular mobility with different damping behaviour profiles during the wet state. A high-speed microscopical imaging system was used to analyze the hydrophilicity in several naturally derived (cerabone ® , Bio-Oss ® , NuOss ® , SIC ® nature graft) and synthetic DBGS granules (maxresorb ® , BoneCeramic ® , NanoBone ® , Ceros ® ). The highest level of hydrophilicity was detected in cerabone ® and maxresorb ® , while Bio-Oss ® and BoneCeramic ® had the lowest level of hydrophilicity among both naturally derived and synthetic DBGS groups. Deviations among the DBGS were also addressed via physicochemical differences recorded by Micro Computed Tomography, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, X-ray powder Diffractometry, and Thermogravimetric Analysis. Such DBGS variations could influence the volume stability at the grafting site, handling as well as the speed of vascularization and bone regeneration. Therefore, this

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  6. Venezuela: Background and U.S. Relations

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    to enhance access to objective information and peaceful debate on key issues, and to promote citizen participation and democratic leadership . 113 At...April 2013 in which acting President Nicolás Maduro narrowly defeated Henrique Capriles of the opposition Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD), with the...Maduro’s term, through 2018. Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General Luis Almagro invoked the Inter-American Democratic Charter on the

  7. Influência do substrato, tamanho de sementes e maturação de frutos na formação de mudas de pitangueira

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    Luis Eduardo Corrêa Antunes

    2012-12-01

    Full Text Available Os experimentos foram realizados na Embrapa Clima Temperado, e as muda , conduzidas em bandejas de poliestireno expandido, de 72 células, colocadas em casa de vegetação com irrigação manual. O delineamento experimental adotado nos experimentos foi o inteiramente casualizado, em esquema fatorial, utilizando-se de quatro repetições com 12 sementes cada (Experimento 1 e três repetições com 18 sementes cada (Experimento 2. Os tratamentos do Experimento 1 foram o tamanho de semente (média e pequena e o substrato (Plantimax®, vermiculita e fibra de coco. Já no Experimento 2, os tratamentos utilizados foram as seleções de pitangueira (67 e172 e a maturação do fruto (parcial e totalmente maduro. Os parâmetros avaliados foram: porcentagem de emergência, comprimento da parte aérea e da maior raiz (cm, número de folhas por planta, massa da matéria seca da raiz e da parte aérea (g, sementes brocadas, dormentes e não emergidas. As sementes de tamanho médio foram superiores às pequenas em todas as variáveis avaliadas. O substrato Plantimax® proporcionou maior massa da matéria seca total do que a fibra de coco, porém não diferindo da vermiculita. A seleção 172 apresentou maior porcentagem de emergência e menor dormência do que a 67. As sementes oriundas dos frutos totalmente maduros apresentaram maior dormência e menor número de folhas do que as sementes de frutos parcialmente maduros. Conclui-se que a utilização de sementes de tamanho médio e do substrato Plantimax® proporciona melhor desenvolvimento inicial de mudas de pitangueira. O grau de maturação dos frutos afeta o processo de dormência das sementes e o desenvolvimento inicial das mudas de pitangueira.

  8. INDUCCIÓN DE ACTIVIDAD PEROXIDASA Y DE FENOLES TOTALES COMO RESPUESTA DEL FRUTO DE LULO (Solanum quitoense L. AL PATÓGENO CAUSAL DE LA ANTRACNOSIS

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    Blanca L. Higuera

    2009-06-01

    Full Text Available Se evaluó la inducción de peroxidasa en frutos de lulo con el fin de determinar su participación en las respuestas bioquímicas hacia el patógeno Colletotrichum acutatum, causante de la antracnosis. Se establecieron como mejores condiciones para su extracción y para determinación de la actividad: buffer fosfatos 100mM pH 7, 1% SDS y 1% PVPP; sustrato guayacol 15mM, peróxido de hidrógeno 10mM, pH 6,5, 55 °C y 30 µL de extracto. Se realizó un ensayo in vivo usando frutos verdes, pintones y maduros, inoculados con el hongo ó con agua estéril. Se determinó la actividad peroxidasa a diferentes horas a partir de la inoculación encontrándose una respuesta diferencial con el tiempo por efecto de la presencia del patógeno y, según el estado de madurez de los frutos. En lulos verdes inoculados con el hongo se observó aumento en la actividad al cabo de 6 y 144 horas. En lulos pintones no se observó efecto notable, mientras que en maduros el aumento en actividad fue prácticamente a todos los tiempos. Los resultados del contenido de fenoles totales mostraron que hubo acumulación a 96 y 144 horas por efecto del patógeno, para lulos en estado verde y maduro, mientras que para pintones, en los que se presentaron más rápido y con mayor severidad los síntomas de la antracnosis, no se observó aumento a ninguno de los tiempos. En los frutos más enfermos, el cambio en actividad peroxidasa y contenido total de fenoles fue menos evidente por lo que se sugiere una relación inversa de éstos con el desarrollo de la antracnosis.

  9. CT characteristics of primary retroperitoneal neoplasms in children

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    Xu Yufeng; Wang Jichen; Peng Yun; Zeng Jinjin

    2010-01-01

    Primary retroperitoneal neoplasms are uncommon in children. Retroperitoneal neoplasms are either mesodermal, neurogenic, germ cell ectodermal or lymphatic in origin. In general, primary retroperitoneal neoplasms in children have different spectrum and prevalence compared to those in adults. Neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, benign teratoma and lymphoma are the common retroperitoneal neoplasms. In this review, the clinical and CT futures of common retroperitoneal neoplasms in children are described. Coarse, amorphous, and mottled calcification are very common in neuroblastoma. Paraganglioma tends to show marked and early enhancement and may present with clinical symptoms associated with the excess catecholamine. Sarcomas are often very large and have heterogeneous appearance. Imaging cannot be reliably used to identify the type of retroperitoneal sarcomas due to overlapped radiographic features. In children, lipoblastoma is the most common lipomatous tumor in the retroperitoneum. The percentage of visible fat in tumor varies depending on the cellular composition of the lesion. The CT characteristics of teratoma are quite variable, which may be cystic, solid, on a combination of both. Typically teratoma appears as a large complex mass containing fluid, fat, fat-fluid level, and calcifications. Lymphoma is often homogeneous on both enhanced and unenhanced CT scans. Necrosis and calcification are rare on CT. In conclusion, making a final histological diagnosis of retroperitoneal tumor base on CT features is not often possible; however, CT can help to develop a differential diagnosis and determine the size and extent of the retroperitoneal neoplasms.

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  11. Pathogenesis of Testicular Germ Cell Tumors from a Developmental Point of View

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    K. Biermann (Katharina)

    2010-01-01

    textabstractCurrent classification systems of human germ cell tumors (GCTs) are based on histological composition. In the group of nonseminomas, different variants of teratoma (somatic differentiation), yolk sac tumor and choriocarcinoma (extra-embryonic differentiation), are recognized, as well

  12. Bilateral synchronous benign ovarian neoplasm: A rare occurrence

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    right ovarian mass, which revealed a left ovarian benign cystic teratoma and a right ovarian ... Women's reproductive health rights need to be encouraged and possibly legislated in our setting. ..... Med J Armed Forces India 2011;67(3):272-.

  13. Multi-modality treatment in males with advanced malignant germ cell tumours

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    Fossaa, S.D.; Klepp, O.; Ous, S.; Lien, H.; Stenwig, J.T.; Abeler, V.; Eliasson, G.; Hoest, H.

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    After chemotherapy with cis-platinum, vinblastine and bleomycin, 33 surgical prosedures were performed in 29 patients with advanced malignant germ-cell tumours. The tumour masses could be completely resected macroscopially in 26 patients. Patients with fibros/necrosis or completely resected mature teratoma had an excellent prognosis, whereas only 5 of the 11 patients with vital malignant tumour survived in spite of second-line treatment with chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Preoperatively elevated serum levels of AFP, β-HCG and/or LDH indicated the presence of residual germ cell tumour. Eight of 14 patients were rendered tumour-free by radiotherapy given as second- or third-line treatment. In general, tumour masses, remaining after cis-platinum-based induction chemotherapy should be resected as completely as possible even in the case of mature teratoma or fibrosis/necrosis. Radiotherapy should be considered as second -and thirdline treatment

  14. The role of computed tomography in diagnosis of ovarian tumors

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    Yasuda, Yukihiko; Kohchiyama, Masahiko; Tsuru, Hiroshi; Shirai, Shigeo; Kikuchi, Shigeru; Koganemaru, Michihiko; Ohtake, Hisashi

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    CT is useful in the diagnosis of pelvic tumors. CT can differenciate solid from cystic, and benign from malignant tumors and further provide important diagnostic informations for differential diagnosis. Twenty cases of ovarian tumors have been studied at Kurume University Hospital. This included 3 cystadenomas, 7 cystadenocarcinomas, 5 cystic teratomas, 2 endometriosis cysts and 3 metastatic ovarian cancers. CT was very valuable in differenciation of benign from malignant lesions on the basis of contrast enhancement, presence of ascites and adheison as well as irregularity of the cyst walls. It was difficult to differenciate ovarian tumors on the basis of the density of the tumor or calcification in the wall of the tumor. Cystic teratomas were diagnosed quite accurately in all cases because of its specific CT findings. Differenciation of endometriosis cysts of the ovary was difficult from degenerated uterine myoma. (author)

  15. Heterochromatin marks HP1γ, HP1α and H3K9me3, and DNA damage response activation in human testis development and germ cell tumours

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    Bartkova, J; Moudry, P; Hodny, Z

    2011-01-01

    activation in CIS; and enhanced HP1α in teratoma structures with epithelial and neuronal differentiation. Differential expression of the three heterochromatin markers suggests their partly non-overlapping roles, and separation of heterochromatinization from DDR activation highlights distinct responses...

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  19. Salivary gland anlage tumour

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    developmental midline nasal lesions such as a meningo-encephalocele or glioma. Neoplastic lesions are usually benign, and include dermoids, hamartomas, teratomas and haemangiomas. Malignant lesions such as neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma or lymphoma may be seen, but are extremely rare, and metastatic ...

  20. Carlos Vesga Duarte

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    Full Text Available Carlos Vega Duarte tenía la sencillez de los seres elementales y puros. Su corazón era limpio como oro de aluvión. Su trato directo y coloquial ponía de relieve a un santandereano sin contaminaciones que amaba el fulgor de las armas y se encandilaba con el destello de las frases perfectas

  1. Programacion funcional y lambda cálculo

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    Jonatan Gómez Perdomo

    1998-05-01

    Full Text Available En la primera parte de este artículo se explican algunos conceptos de los lenguajes de programación, haciendo énfasis en las caracteristicas y propiedades de los lenguajes de programación funcional. En la segunda, se realiza una introducción al lambda cálculo puro, su notación, axiomas y reglas elementales.

  2. Retroperitoneal relapse of non-seminomatous testicular cancer: computed tomography findings before retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy; Retroperitoneale Rezidive nicht-seminomatoeser Hodentumoren: Computertomographische Befunde vor retroperitonealer Lymphadenektomie

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    Hosten, N.; Stroszczynski, C.; Lemke, M.; Felix, R. [Strahlenklinik und Poliklinik, Charite Campus Virchow, Humboldt Univ. zu Berlin (Germany); Rick, O. [Abt. Innere Medizin mit Schwerpunkt Haematologie/Onkologie, Charite Campus Virchow, Humboldt Univ. zu Berlin (Germany)

    1999-01-01

    Purpose: In relapsing testicular cancer, additional chemotherapy is followed by abdominal CT. If residual lesions are found, retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy is considered. We studied retrospectively whether morphological criteria can help in selected cases in deciding about lymphadenectomy by distinguishing between vital tumor, scarring and mature teratoma. Methods: In 26 patients who had been treated by salvage chemotherapy and retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy for non-seminomatous testicular cancer between 1990 and 1997, abdominal computed tomography and histology were correlated. Results: Histological examination found scarring in 10 patients, vital tumor in 6, mature teratoma in 4, and simultaneous teratoma and vital tumor in 6. A single CT criterion for distinguishing between these histologies was not identified. In two patients with large masses which were partly cystic and partly solid vital tumor and teratoma were verified. Scarrings may be expected in cystic lesions at the level of the renal hilus which are lined by a thin and smooth wall. Size did not matter. Conclusion: Accurate differentiation between vital tumor and necrosis was not possible. Before lymphadenectomy CT, however, localised lesions. (orig.) [Deutsch] Ziel: Bei Patienten mit rezidivierten Hodentumoren wird nach erneuter Chemotherapie die abdominelle CT durchgefuehrt. Wenn verbliebene Raumforderungen nachgewiesen werden, wird eine retroperitoneale Lymphadenektomie in Betracht gezogen. Untersucht wurde, ob der Bildbefund Hinweise auf das Vorliegen von vitalem Tumor, Nekrose bzw. Narbe oder reifem Teratom geben kann, die in Einzelfaellen zur Indikationsstellung herangezogen werden koennten. Methoden: Bei 26 Patienten, die wegen eines rezidivierten nicht-seminomatoesen Hodentumors in den Jahren 1990 bis 1997 einer erneuten Chemotherapie mit anschliessender retroperitonealer Lymphadenektomie von Tumorresten unterzogen worden waren, wurden abdominelle CT und Histologie korreliert. Ergebnisse: Die

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  6. Benign Mature Mediastinal Dysembryoma with Pulmonary Extension Revealed by Recurrent Hemoptysis in a Young Woman

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    Filaire, M.; Michel-Letonturier, M.; Garcier, J. M.; Escande, G.; Boyer, L.

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    We report one case of mature mediastinal teratoma with pulmonary extension surgically diagnosed in a 22-year-old woman complaining of recurrent hemoptyses for which no etiological explanation could be found. Thoracic surgery was only decided on after three embolizations proved ineffective

  7. Incidence of Surgical Site Infections and Microbial Pattern at ...

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    The ANNALS of AFRICAN SURGERY. January ... morbidity and death. ... Four patients had culture negative results. ... contaminated and dirty wounds had infection rates of ... In the United States of America (USA) ... wounds from day three post operative. ... (Breast cancer, teratoma, lipoma, mandibular tumors excisions).

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    documentation description to aid in proper diagnosis and management. More than 10% of cases were. “incidentalomas”. Pathologists and clinicians alike must consider teratomas as possible differential diagnosis when encountering lesions with undefined/poorly defined characteristics. REFERENCES. 1. Kumar V, Aster JC ...

  9. Fenologia de três espécies de Myrsine l. em floresta secundária semidecídua no Sul do Brasil

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    Full Text Available Eventos vegetativos e reprodutivos de Myrsine lorentziana (Mez. Arechav., M. guianensis (Aubl. Kuntze e M. coriacea (Sw. R. Br. foram avaliados por dois anos, em Floresta Estacional Semidecidual secundária, no Parque Municipal Henrique Luís Roessler, Novo Hamburgo, RS, Brasil. Os eventos fenológicos foram relacionados a variáveis climáticas, e observou-se correlação negativa com a temperatura e o fotoperíodo em M. guianensis e M. coriaceae, na fenofase floração, enquanto na frutificação essa correlação ocorreu em M. lorentziana e M. coriaceae. M. guianensis foi a única espécie que apresentou correlação negativa da fenofase de frutos maduros com o fotoperíodo e a temperatura. Floração e frutos maduros constituíram eventos sazonais nas três espécies, que em conjunto fornecem alimento para a avifauna durante o ano todo. A presença de frutos imaturos, queda foliar e brotamento demonstrou ser um evento contínuo ao longo do ano. Nenhum evento fenológico se correlacionou com a precipitação, resultado esperado em ambientes sem períodos secos regulares.

  10. Evaluación de un cosechador de café por vibración circular al tallo.

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    Ramírez V Carlos Mario

    2003-06-01

    Full Text Available Un prototipo para aplicar vibración circular al tallo del cafeto, desarrollado en el Centro Nacional de Investigaciones de Café CENICAFÉ, fue evaluado en campo para estudiar su factibilidad técnica en la cosecha mecanizada de café. La evaluación consistió en determinar el efecto de la frecuencia, excentricidad y punto de aplicación de la vibración circular en la selectividad y el rendimiento del desprendimiento de frutos de café. El análisis estadístico indicó que el mejor tratamiento para vibrar el tallo (chupón y tocón de la zoca del café corresponde a una frecuencia de excitación de 2000 c.p.m, con una excentricidad de 2,5 cm aplicada en el chupón, lográndose desprender hasta el 45% de los frutos maduros presentes en el árbol con un porcentaje de frutos verdes desprendidos de 27%. Se encontró como en otros trabajos previos que el desprendimiento de los frutos depende del incremento de la amplitud (mayor excentricidad y de la frecuencia de vibración. La selectividad de este desprendimiento depende también del porcentaje inicial de frutos maduros presentes en los árboles.

  11. ESTUDIO PRELIMINAR DE LA RESISTENCIA MECÁNICA A LA FRACTURA Y FUERZA DE FIRMEZA PARA FRUTA DE UCHUVA (Physalis peruviana L. PRELIMINARY STUDY OF MECHANICAL RESISTANCE TO FRACTURE AND FIRMNESS FORCE FOR UCHUVA (Physalis peruviana L FRUITS

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    Full Text Available Se hizo la caracterización reológica de la uchuva (Physalis peruviana L. a través de la respuesta mecánica bajo ensayos de compresión unidireccional a pruebas de firmeza y fractura, para 3 grados de madurez (verde, pintón y maduro y los días transcurridos después de la cosecha (1, 3, 5, 7, 9 días. Los resultados indicaron que la fuerza de firmeza y la resistencia mecánica a la fractura en dos sentidos de carga longitudinal y transversal disminuyen con el tiempo de poscosecha de la fruta, indicando que el fruto maduro es mas susceptible al daño mecánico con respecto al verde y pintón.A rheological characterization under unidirectional compression of uchuva fruits (Physalis peruviana L. was undertaken measuring the flesh firmness force and the fracture force according to three specifc developmental stages unripe, ripenning, ripe and five postharvest times (1,3,5,7 and 9 days. The results showed that the flesh firmness and the mechanical resistance to the fracture in two loading directions longitudinal and transversal diminish with the postharvest time. Moreover, the ripe fruit is more susceptible to mechanical damage with respect to unripe and ripening fruit.

  12. Estudio DRX en Materiales Catalizadores Cu-Ni-SiO2 para Hidrogenación de aceite de soya. Desarrollo de estructura cristalina y actividad catalítica

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    Gloria I. Cubillos

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    Full Text Available Para buscar elementos experimentales que soporten la hipótesis según la cual se forman estructuras cristalinas Cu-Ni o eventualmente Cu-Ni-SiO2 en la síntesis de catalizadores para la hidrogenación de aceite de soya, se prepararon mezclas de estos tres materiales a partir de sales de los metales con sílice (aerosil. Se calcinaron a 270oC y se redujeron a 330oC en atmósfera de hidrógeno. En  los materiales reducidos se  estudió el difractógrama de RX en el rango 37 a 53 grados, y se comparó con el difractógrama de aleaciones Cu-Ni, en las cuales se conoce la formación  de cristales mixtos, y  con los difractógramas de los elementos puros Cu y Ni.  Los resultados muestran que se presentan señales de difracción diferentes a las señales de los componentes puros. La actividad catalítica se muestra diferente en los materiales que presentan distorsión en su estructura cristalina.  

  13. Sacrococcygeal teratoma: Clinical characteristics and long-term ...

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    Oct 5, 2009 ... chemotherapy, while two were well at 12 and 24 months after surgical excision and chemotherapy. Even though our patients with malignant disease were few, it would appear that they do well after chemotherapy and excision as noted by Wakhlu et al.[8]. A number of reports have attempted to assess long-.

  14. Stemcell Information: SKIP000912 [SKIP Stemcell Database[Archive

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    Full Text Available ing ... Yes Teratoma formation ... Salvatore Iovino Salvatore Iovino Harvard Medical School Harvar...d Medical School Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School C. Ronald Kahn C. Ro...nald Kahn Information Only Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School ... 26831110 10.1073/pnas.15256651

  15. Identification of recurrent chromosomal aberrations in germ cell tumors of neonates and infants using genomewide array-based comparative genomic hybridization.

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    Veltman, I.M.; Veltman, J.; Janssen, I.M.; Hulsbergen-van de Kaa, C.A.; Oosterhuis, W.; Schneider, D.; Stoop, H.; Gillis, A.J.M.; Zahn, S.; Looijenga, L.H.J.; Gobel, U.; Geurts van Kessel, A.H.M.

    2005-01-01

    Human germ cell tumors (GCTs) of neonates and infants comprise a heterogeneous group of neoplasms, including teratomas and yolk sac tumors with distinct clinical and epidemiologic features. As yet, little is known about the cytogenetic constitution of these tumors. We applied the recently developed

  16. Stemcell Information: SKIP000579 [SKIP Stemcell Database[Archive

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    Full Text Available asic fibroblast growth factor) ... Yes ... No ... Yes teratoma formation ... No ... Department of Cardi...ology,Keio University School of Medicine 慶應義塾大学医学部循環器内科 Shinsuke Yuasa 湯浅 慎介 Inform

  17. African Heath Sciences Vol 8 No 1.p65

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    Abstract. Background: Mature sacrococcygeal teratomas (SCT) are uncommon neoplasms comprised of mixed elements derived from the three germ cell layers. They attract attention because of their gross appearance and bizarre histology. Aim: To demonstrate the clinical presentation and management of mature SCT in a ...

  18. A case of mediastinum tumor

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    Guariglia, S.N.; Schultz, R.; Funari, M.B.G.; Menezes Neto, J.R. de

    1989-01-01

    A patient with a tumor in the anterior mediastinum is presented. The patient ununderswent chest X-ray studies and thorax CT which demonstrated a large mass involving the heart and compressing the lungs. A malignant teratoma was eventually diagnosed by anatomopathologic examination. (author) [pt

  19. The cross-sectional area of the superficial digital flexor tendon of trained and untrained Thoroughbred racehorses Área transversal do tendão flexor digital superficial de cavalos Puro Sangue Inglês de corrida em treinamento e sem treinamento

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    Ana Guiomar Matos Santiago Reis

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    Full Text Available Twenty Thoroughbred racehorses were ultrasonographically evaluated to determine the relation between normal values of the cross-sectional area (CSA of the right and left forelimbs superficial digital flexor tendons (SDFT in the metacarpal region for trained and untrained Thoroughbreds racehorses. Ultrasonography revealed that CSA at 26cm distal to the accessory carpal bone is larger than other proximal levels, for either left or right forelimbs. In addition, the CSA at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14cm distal to the accessory carpal bone of the left forelimb are larger (P0.05 between left and right forelimb for CSA of the SDFT, at any level, for either trained or untrained horses, and there was no significant difference between untrained or trained horses for the CSA of right forelimb. In conclusion, the CSA of the left forelimb SDFT for horses that had been in continuous race training remains larger when they were trained anticlockwise, contrary to horses that had not been training for more than one year.Vinte cavalos da raça Puro Sangue Inglês de corrida foram submetidos a exame ultrassonográfico, com o intuito de determinar a relação entre os valores normais da área do tendão flexor digital superficial (TFDS na região metacarpiana dos membros torácicos direito e esquerdo, em cavalos com e sem treinamento. O exame ultrassonográfico revelou que a área do tendão 26cm distal ao osso acessório do carpo é maior em comparação com as alturas proximais, tanto nos membros torácicos esquerdos, como nos membros torácicos direitos. Além disso, a área do TFDS nas alturas 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 e 14cm, no membro torácico esquerdo, é maior (P0,05 nas áreas do TFDS entre os membros torácicos direito e esquerdo, tanto para os animais em treinamento, como para os animais sem treinamento. Também não foi encontrada diferença significativa em comparação com o membro direito dos cavalos em treinamento e sem treinamento. Conclui-se que os cavalos

  20. Hydrophilicity, Viscoelastic, and Physicochemical Properties Variations in Dental Bone Grafting Substitutes

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    Branko Trajkovski

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    Full Text Available The indication-oriented Dental Bone Graft Substitutes (DBGS selection, the correct bone defects classification, and appropriate treatment planning are very crucial for obtaining successful clinical results. However, hydrophilic, viscoelastic, and physicochemical properties’ influence on the DBGS regenerative potential has poorly been studied. For that reason, we investigated the dimensional changes and molecular mobility by Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA of xenograft (cerabone®, synthetic (maxresorb®, and allograft (maxgraft®, Puros® blocks in a wet and dry state. While no significant differences could be seen in dry state, cerabone® and maxresorb® blocks showed a slight height decrease in wet state, whereas both maxgraft® and Puros® had an almost identical height increase. In addition, cerabone® and maxresorb® blocks remained highly rigid and their damping behaviour was not influenced by the water. On the other hand, both maxgraft® and Puros® had a strong increase in their molecular mobility with different damping behaviour profiles during the wet state. A high-speed microscopical imaging system was used to analyze the hydrophilicity in several naturally derived (cerabone®, Bio-Oss®, NuOss®, SIC® nature graft and synthetic DBGS granules (maxresorb®, BoneCeramic®, NanoBone®, Ceros®. The highest level of hydrophilicity was detected in cerabone® and maxresorb®, while Bio-Oss® and BoneCeramic® had the lowest level of hydrophilicity among both naturally derived and synthetic DBGS groups. Deviations among the DBGS were also addressed via physicochemical differences recorded by Micro Computed Tomography, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, X-ray powder Diffractometry, and Thermogravimetric Analysis. Such DBGS variations could influence the volume stability at the grafting site, handling as well as the speed of vascularization and bone regeneration. Therefore, this study initiates a new

  1. CONGENITAI, ORBITAL, TERATOMIA IN A

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    Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. ABSTRAC"H". Congenital orbital teratomas are rare. This is a case report of an otherwise .... aspirate showed fairly cloudy, blood-tinged straw- coloured fluid with no malignant cells or organisms. Two histopathology reports of 3cm/ ...

  2. Germ cell tumours in neonates and infants: a distinct subgroup?

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    Veltman, I.M.; Schepens, M.T.M.; Looijenga, L.H.J.; Strong, L.C.; Geurts van Kessel, A.H.M.

    2003-01-01

    Human germ cell tumours (GCTs) constitute a heterogeneous group of tumours that can be classified into four major subgroups. One of these subgroups encompasses (immature) teratomas and yolk sac tumours of patients under the age of 5 years. In this paper we review the various clinical, histological

  3. An ectopic hamartomatous thymoma compressing left jugular vein

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    2014-05-07

    May 7, 2014 ... tumor and verifying its attachments to other vital structures. Because of the mixed cellular components including epithelial cells, spindle cells and adipose ... conventional mixed tumors of skin adnexal or salivary gland origin, synovial sarcoma, a peripheral nerve sheath tumor variant, and cystic teratoma.

  4. Testicular tumours in prepubertal children: About eight cases ...

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    Conclusion: In prepubertal children, most testicular tumours are benign. If tumour markers were negative testis-preserving surgery can be proposed, complete excision of the tumour should be ascertained. In the case of testicular teratoma, the possibility of contralateral tumour should be considered in the follow-up.

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    Anaesthesia for Oesophageal Replacement with Colonconduit– A Review of Forty Six Cases Abstract · Vol 49, No 4 (2008) - Articles Mordified Submental Endotracheal Intubation Technique in Maxillofacial Injuries Abstract · Vol 50, No 3 (2009) - Articles Managing Sacrococcygeal Teratoma in a New Born of a Psychopathic ...

  6. The influence of mold temperature on the fit of cast crowns with commercially pure titanium Influência de temperaturas do molde na adaptação de coroas fundidas em titânio comercialmente puro

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    Wagner Sotero Fragoso

    2005-06-01

    Full Text Available Commercially pure titanium (CP Ti has been widely applied to fabricate cast devices because of its favorable properties. However, the mold temperature recommended for the manufacture of casts has been considered relatively low, causing inadequate castability and poor marginal fit of cast crowns. This study evaluated and compared the influence of mold temperature (430°C - as control, 550°C, 670°C on the marginal discrepancies of cast CP Ti crowns. Eight bovine teeth were prepared on a mechanical grinding device and impressions were used to duplicate each tooth and produce eight master dies. Twenty-four crowns were fabricated using CP Ti in three different groups of mold temperature (n = 8: 430°C (as control, 550°C and 670°C. The gap between the crown and the bovine tooth was measured at 50 X magnification with a traveling microscope. The marginal fit values of the cast CP Ti crowns were submitted to the Kruskal-Wallis test (p = 0.03. The 550°C group (95.0 µm showed significantly better marginal fit than the crowns of the 430°C group (203.4 µm and 670°C group (213.8 µm. Better marginal fit for cast CP Ti crowns was observed with the mold temperature of 550°C, differing from the 430°C recommended by the manufacturer.O titânio comercialmente puro (Ti c.p. tem sido largamente empregado na elaboração de estruturas protéticas fundidas devido às suas propriedades favoráveis. Entretanto, a temperatura do molde recomendada pelo fabricante tem sido considerada baixa, causando inadequada fundibilidade e precária adaptação marginal de coroas fundidas. Este estudo avaliou e comparou a influência de temperaturas do molde (430°C - como controle, 550°C, 670°C na discrepância marginal de coroas fundidas em Ti c.p. Oito dentes bovinos foram preparados em um torno mecânico e moldados para produzirem oito modelos-mestre. Vinte e quatro coroas foram confeccionadas em Ti c.p. para três grupos de temperatura do molde (n = 8: 430°C (como

  7. Radiotherapy of patients with germ cell tumor

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    Inomata, Taisuke; Maeda, Tomoho; Yoshida, Shoji; Ogawa, Yasuhiro; Hamada, Fumio; Imajo, Yoshinari; Gose, Kyuhei; Fujiwara, Kiyoshi.

    1986-01-01

    Twenty-one patients with germ cell tumor who received radiotherapy were discussed. There were eight patients with germinoma, two patients with malignant teratoma, three patients with pineocytoma (out of category of germ cell tumor today) and eight unverified patients. Irradiated dose was mostly from 50 Gy to 60 Gy and local irradiation was performed after whole brain irradiation in many cases. The effect of radiotherapy was not so good in patients with malignant teratoma. On the contrary, it was relatively good in patients with germinoma and five out of eight patients are alive with no symptoms of recurrence. Six out of eight unverified patients are also alive. Among them, several patients with germinoma are considered to be included. Germinoma occupies many cases of germ cell tumor and has a good response to radiotherapy. Against spinal cord metastasis and late recurrence, additional therapy, such as chemotherapy, seems to be useful to improve cure ratio. (author)

  8. Significance of computed tomography in the diagnosis of the mediastinal mass lesions

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    Kimura, Masanori; Takashima, Tsutomu; Suzuki, Masayuki; Itoh, Hiroshi; Hirose, Jinichiro; Choto, Shuichi (Kanazawa Univ. (Japan). School of Medicine)

    1983-08-01

    Thirty cases of the mediastinal mass lesions were examined by computed tomography and diagnostic ability of CT was retrospectively evaluated. We devided them into two major groups: cystic and solid lesions. Cysts and cystic teratomas were differentiated on the thickness of their wall. Pericardial cysts were typically present at the cardiophrenic angle. In the solid mediastinal lesions, the presence of calcific and/or fatty components, the presence of necrosis, the irregularity of the margin and the obliteration of the surrounding fat layer were the clues to differential diagnosis and of evaluation for their invasiveness. Although differential diagnosis of the solid anterior mediastinal tumors was often difficult, teratomas with calcific and fatty componets were easily diagnosed. Invasiveness of the malignant thymoma and other malignant lesions were successfully evaluated to some extent. Neurogenic posterior mediastinal tumors were easily diagnosed because of the presence of the spine deformity and typical dumbbell shaped appearance. We stress that our diagnostic approach is useful to differentiate the mediastinal mass lesions.

  9. Significance of computed tomography in the diagnosis of the mediastinal mass lesions

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    Kimura, Masanori; Takashima, Tsutomu; Suzuki, Masayuki; Itoh, Hiroshi; Hirose, Jinichiro; Choto, Shuichi

    1983-01-01

    Thirty cases of the mediastinal mass lesions were examined by computed tomography and diagnostic ability of CT was retrospectively evaluated. We devided them into two major groups: cystic and solid lesions. Cysts and cystic teratomas were differentiated on the thickness of their wall. Pericardial cysts were typically present at the cardiophrenic angle. In the solid mediastinal lesions, the presence of calcific and/or fatty components, the presence of necrosis, the irregularity of the margin and the obliteration of the surrounding fat layer were the clues to differential diagnosis and of evaluation for their invasiveness. Although differential diagnosis of the solid anterior mediastinal tumors was often difficult, teratomas with calcific and fatty componets were easily diagnosed. Invasiveness of the malignant thymoma and other malignant lesions were successfully evaluated to some extent. Neurogenic posterior mediastinal tumors were easily diagnosed because of the presence of the spine deformity and typical dumbbell shaped appearance. We stress that our diagnostic approach is useful to differentiate the mediastinal mass lesions. (author)

  10. Fetal Primary Cardiac Tumors During Perinatal Period

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    Shi-Min Yuan

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    Full Text Available Fetal primary cardiac tumors are rare, but they may cause complications, which are sometimes life threatening, including arrhythmias, hydrops fetalis, ventricular outflow/inflow obstruction, cardiac failure, and even sudden death. Among fetal primary cardiac tumors, rhabdomyomas are most common, followed by teratomas, fibromas, hemangiomas, and myxomas. Everolimus, a mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor, has been reported to be an effective drug to cause tumor remission in three neonates with multiple cardiac rhabdomyomas. Neonatal cardiac surgery for the resection of primary cardiac tumors found by fetal echocardiography has been reported sporadically. However, open fetal surgery for pericardial teratoma resection, which was performed successfully via a fetal median sternotomy in one case report, could be a promising intervention to rescue these patients with large pericardial effusions. These recent achievements undoubtedly encourage further development in early management of fetal cardiac tumors. Owing to the rarity of fetal primary cardiac tumors, relevant information in terms of prenatal diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis remains to be clarified.

  11. Uncommon adrenal masses: CT and MRI features with histopathologic correlation

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    Guo Yingkun; Yang Zhigang; Li Yuan; Deng Yuping; Ma Ensen; Min Pengqiu; Zhang Xiaochun

    2007-01-01

    Adrenal glands are common sites of diseases. With dramatically increased use of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, more and more uncommon adrenal masses have been detected incidentally at abdominal examinations performed for other purposes. In this article, uncommon adrenal masses are classified as cystic masses (endothelial cysts, epithelial cysts, parasitic cysts, and pseudocysts), solid masses (ganglioneuroma, ganglioneuroblastoma, extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP), neurilemmoma, and lymphoma), fat-containing masses (myelolipoma, teratoma), and infectious masses (tuberculoma), and the imaging features of these uncommon masses are demonstrated. Although most of these lesions do not have specific imaging features, some fat-containing masses and cystic lesions present with characteristic appearances, such as myelolipoma, teratoma, and hydatid. Combination with histopathologic characteristic of these uncommon masses of adrenal gland, radiological features of these lesions on CT and MR imaging can be accurately understood with more confidences. Moreover, CT and MRI are highly accurate in localization of uncommon adrenal masses, and useful to guide surgical treatments

  12. Three Waves of Populism in Latin America

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    Contemporary political regimes in Venezuela and Bolivia led by late Hugo Châvez (now by his successor Nicolas Maduro) and Evo Morales are considered by foreign and Russian scholars as part of the third wave of populism. In the 20th century Latin America already witnessed two waves of populism which coincided with significant political transitions, namely a transition from oligarchy to mass politics accompanied by implementation of import substitution industrialization policies, and a transiti...

  13. AVALIAÇÃO DA ATIVIDADE ANTIINFLAMATÓRIA DA FRAÇÃO ALCALOÍDICA DO FRUTO DE Solanum lycocarpum A.St.-Hil. (LOBEIRA)

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    2004-01-01

    Solanum lycocarpum A. St.-Hil., popularmente conhecida como lobeira, é facilmente encontrada no cerrado. Caracteriza-se como uma planta arbustiva com até cinco metros de altura, ramos frágeis, apresentando fruto tipo baga globosa, de oito a quinze centímetros de diâmetro, cor verde-amarelada mesmo quando maduro, polpa carnosa e suculenta. A lobeira é usada na medicina popular para diversos fins terapêuticos, como por exemplo, bronquite, verminose, diabete e úlcera. Estudo co...

  14. The Pluripotency landscape: rough terrain !!

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    First page Back Continue Last page Graphics. Incomplete reprogramming in iPSCs leads to Oncogenicity. Incomplete reprogramming in iPSCs leads to Oncogenicity. iPSC derived cells, when injected in the body, form teratomas. They are not fully differentiated and contain molecular heterogeneity. Epigenetic drivers play a ...

  15. Bilateral synchronous benign ovarian neoplasm: A rare occurrence ...

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    Bilateral synchronous ovarian tumours are defined as the occurrence of two or more histologically distinct tumours in the ovaries. Synchronous tumours of the female genital tract are rare and the association of mature cystic teratoma with contralateral serous cystadenoma is uncommon. We report the rare occurrence of a ...

  16. Genetic analysis of neonatal and infantile germ cell tumours.

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    Veltman, I.M.

    2006-01-01

    Human germ cell tumours (GCTs) can be classified into five distinct types, based on differences in anatomical location, histology, clinical outcome, age and genotype. The first type, the type I GCTs primarily occur in neonates and infants under the age of five years and include teratomas and yolk

  17. Carcinoid Tumour of the Ovary

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    Abstract. A case of bilateral carcinoid tumour of the ovary, with benign cystic teratoma in one ovary, in a 38 year old woman is presented. She had total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingoophorectomy, infracolic omentectomy and appendectomy. There was no macroscopic tumour in the vermiform appendix and the ...

  18. Erratum to: Psammoma bodies in two types of human ovarian tumours: a mineralogical study

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    Meng, Fanlu; Wang, Changqiu; Li, Yan; Lu, Anhuai; Mei, Fang; Liu, Jianying; Du, Jingyun; Zhang, Yan

    2015-06-01

    Psammoma body (PB) is a common form of calcification in pathological diagnosis and closely relevant to tumours. This paper focuses on the mineralogical characteristics of PBs in ovarian serous cancer and teratoma by using polarization microscope (POM), environmental scanning electron microscope (ESEM), micro-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (micro-FT-IR), transmission electron microscope (TEM), micro-area synchrotron radiation X-ray powder diffraction (μ-SRXRD) and fluorescence (μ-SRXRF). Both the PBs in tissues and separated from eight typical cases were investigated. POM and ESEM observation revealed the inside-out growth pattern of PBs. μ-SRXRD and micro-FT-IR results demonstrated the dominant mineral phase of PBs in ovarian serous cancer and teratoma was AB-type carbonate hydroxyapatite (Ca10[(PO4)6-x-y(CO3)x(HPO4)y][(OH)2-u(CO3)u] with 0 ≤ x,y,u ≤ 2). As observed by ESEM and TEM, the layer-rich PBs in teratoma were up to 70 μm and mainly consisted of 5 nm-wide, 5-12 nm-long columnar crystals; the PBs in ovarian serous cancer with a maximum diameter of 35 μm were composed of slightly longer columnar crystals and granulates with 20-100 nm in diameter. The selected area electron diffraction patterns showed dispersed polycrystalline diffraction rings with arching behavior of (002) diffraction, indicating the aggregated nanocrystals grew in the preferred orientation of (002) face. The EDX and μ-SRXRF results together indicated the existence of Na, Mg, Zn and Sr in PBs. These detailed mineralogical characteristics may help uncover the nature of the pathological PBs in ovary.

  19. Psammoma bodies in two types of human ovarian tumours: a mineralogical study

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    Fanlu, Meng; Changqiu, Wang; Yan, Li; Anhuai, Lu; Fang, Mei; Jianying, Liu; Jingyun, Du; Yan, Zhang

    2015-06-01

    Psammoma body (PB) is a common form of calcification in pathological diagnosis and closely relevant to tumours. This paper focuses on the mineralogical characteristics of PBs in ovarian serous cancer and teratoma by using polarization microscope (POM), environmental scanning electron microscope (ESEM), micro-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (micro-FT-IR), transmission electron microscope (TEM), micro-area synchrotron radiation X-ray powder diffraction (μ-SRXRD) and fluorescence (μ-SRXRF). Both the PBs in tissues and separated from eight typical cases were investigated. POM and ESEM observation revealed the inside-out growth pattern of PBs. μ-SRXRD and micro-FT-IR results demonstrated the dominant mineral phase of PBs in ovarian serous cancer and teratoma was AB-type carbonate hydroxyapatite (Ca10[(PO4)6-x-y(CO3)x(HPO4 2-)y][(OH)2-u(CO3)u] with 0 ≤ x,y,u ≤ 2). As observed by ESEM and TEM, the layer-rich PBs in teratoma were up to 70 μm and mainly consisted of 5 nm-wide, 5-12 nm-long columnar crystals; the PBs in ovarian serous cancer with a maximum diameter of 35 μm were composed of slightly longer columnar crystals and granulates with 20-100 nm in diameter. The selected area electron diffraction patterns showed dispersed polycrystalline diffraction rings with arching behavior of (002) diffraction, indicating the aggregated nanocrystals grew in the preferred orientation of (002) face. The EDX and μ-SRXRF results together indicated the existence of Na, Mg, Zn and Sr in PBs. These detailed mineralogical characteristics may help uncover the nature of the pathological PBs in ovary.

  20. Clinical investigation on usefulness of MRI in the diagnosis of mediastinal masses

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    Oyama, Takao (Kagoshima Univ. (Japan). Faculty of Medicine)

    1994-02-01

    This study evaluated the utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosing mediastinal masses. The subjects were 96 patients with pathologically (n=82) and clinically (n=14) proven mediastinal masses, consisting of thymomas (30), teratomas (4), other thymic tumors (5), intrathoracic goiters (4), neurogenic tumors (7), congenital cysts (12), mesenchymal tumors (10), vascular masses (5), phrenic hernia (3), malignant lymphomas (6), and sarcoidosis (10). MRI findings, including marginal and capsular appearances, internal structures and signal intensities, were analyzed. Internal structure characteristic to thymomas were seen in 24 teratoma patients (80%). In 4 teratomas, MRI was capable of distinguishing benign (2) from malignant (2) ones. In the other 5 thymic tumors, MRI delineated chemical characteristics of fluids for thymic cysts (2) and internal structures for thymic cancer (2) and lipoma (one). It also delineated the continuity of intrathoracic goiter from the cervical to intrathoracic regions. For neurogenic tumors, MRI was capable of distinguishing neurofibromas from schwannomas and also benign from malignant schwannomas. A well-defined smooth margin and very high signal intensity, which were characteristic to congenital cysts, were seen on T2-weighted images. Signal intensities on T1-weighted images reflected fluid features in cysts. For mesenchymal tumors, consisting of hemangioma, hemangiosarcoma, malignant melanoma, aneurysmal bone cyst and osteosarcoma, lymphangioma and chondrosarcoma, all but osteosarcoma showed their respective characteristic MRI findings. Vascular masses were delineated as flow void structures. MRI delineated herniated contents. Malignant lymphoma was shown as irregular and inhomogeneous swollen lymph nodes, but sarcoidosis was shown as regular and homogeneous ones on MRI. In conclusion, MRI is a useful, informative modality for diagnosing mediastinal masses. (N.K.) 84 refs.

  1. Clinical investigation on usefulness of MRI in the diagnosis of mediastinal masses

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    Oyama, Takao

    1994-01-01

    This study evaluated the utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosing mediastinal masses. The subjects were 96 patients with pathologically (n=82) and clinically (n=14) proven mediastinal masses, consisting of thymomas (30), teratomas (4), other thymic tumors (5), intrathoracic goiters (4), neurogenic tumors (7), congenital cysts (12), mesenchymal tumors (10), vascular masses (5), phrenic hernia (3), malignant lymphomas (6), and sarcoidosis (10). MRI findings, including marginal and capsular appearances, internal structures and signal intensities, were analyzed. Internal structure characteristic to thymomas were seen in 24 teratoma patients (80%). In 4 teratomas, MRI was capable of distinguishing benign (2) from malignant (2) ones. In the other 5 thymic tumors, MRI delineated chemical characteristics of fluids for thymic cysts (2) and internal structures for thymic cancer (2) and lipoma (one). It also delineated the continuity of intrathoracic goiter from the cervical to intrathoracic regions. For neurogenic tumors, MRI was capable of distinguishing neurofibromas from schwannomas and also benign from malignant schwannomas. A well-defined smooth margin and very high signal intensity, which were characteristic to congenital cysts, were seen on T2-weighted images. Signal intensities on T1-weighted images reflected fluid features in cysts. For mesenchymal tumors, consisting of hemangioma, hemangiosarcoma, malignant melanoma, aneurysmal bone cyst and osteosarcoma, lymphangioma and chondrosarcoma, all but osteosarcoma showed their respective characteristic MRI findings. Vascular masses were delineated as flow void structures. MRI delineated herniated contents. Malignant lymphoma was shown as irregular and inhomogeneous swollen lymph nodes, but sarcoidosis was shown as regular and homogeneous ones on MRI. In conclusion, MRI is a useful, informative modality for diagnosing mediastinal masses. (N.K.) 84 refs

  2. Tumor disease and associated congenital abnormalities on prenatal MRI.

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    Nemec, Stefan F; Horcher, Ernst; Kasprian, Gregor; Brugger, Peter C; Bettelheim, Dieter; Amann, Gabriele; Nemec, Ursula; Rotmensch, Siegfried; Rimoin, David L; Graham, John M; Prayer, Daniela

    2012-02-01

    Fetal tumors can have a devastating effect on the fetus, and may occur in association with congenital malformations. In view of the increasing role of fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as an adjunct to prenatal ultrasonography (US), we sought to demonstrate the visualization of fetal tumors, with regard to congenital abnormalities, on MRI. This retrospective study included 18 fetuses with tumors depicted on fetal MRI after suspicious US findings. An MRI standard protocol was used to diagnose tumors judged as benign or malignant. All organ systems were assessed for tumor-related complications and other congenital malformations. Available US results and histopathology were compared with MRI. There were 13/18 (72.2%) benign and 5/18 (27.8%) malignant tumors diagnosed: a cerebral primitive neuroectodermal tumor in 1/18, head-neck teratomas in 4/18; ventricular rhabdomyomas in 4/18; a cardiac teratoma in 1/18; a hepatoblastoma in 1/18; neuroblastomas in 2/18; a cystic hemorrhagic adrenal hyperplasia in 1/18; a pelvic leiomyoma in 1/18; sacrococcygeal teratomas in 3/18. Tumor-related complications were present in 13/18 (72.2%) cases; other congenital abnormalities in 3/18 (16.7%). MRI diagnosis and histology were concordant in 8/11 (72.7%) cases. In 6/12 (50%) cases, US and MRI diagnoses were concordant, and, in 6/12 (50%) cases, additional MRI findings changed the US diagnosis. Our MRI results demonstrate the visualization of fetal tumors, with frequently encountered tumor-related complications, and other exceptional congenital abnormalities, which may provide important information for perinatal management. Compared to prenatal US, MRI may add important findings in certain cases. Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

  3. Tumor disease and associated congenital abnormalities on prenatal MRI

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    Nemec, Stefan F.; Horcher, Ernst; Kasprian, Gregor; Brugger, Peter C.; Bettelheim, Dieter; Amann, Gabriele; Nemec, Ursula; Rotmensch, Siegfried; Rimoin, David L.; Graham, John M. Jr.; Prayer, Daniela

    2012-01-01

    Objective: Fetal tumors can have a devastating effect on the fetus, and may occur in association with congenital malformations. In view of the increasing role of fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as an adjunct to prenatal ultrasonography (US), we sought to demonstrate the visualization of fetal tumors, with regard to congenital abnormalities, on MRI. Materials and methods: This retrospective study included 18 fetuses with tumors depicted on fetal MRI after suspicious US findings. An MRI standard protocol was used to diagnose tumors judged as benign or malignant. All organ systems were assessed for tumor-related complications and other congenital malformations. Available US results and histopathology were compared with MRI. Results: There were 13/18 (72.2%) benign and 5/18 (27.8%) malignant tumors diagnosed: a cerebral primitive neuroectodermal tumor in 1/18, head–neck teratomas in 4/18; ventricular rhabdomyomas in 4/18; a cardiac teratoma in 1/18; a hepatoblastoma in 1/18; neuroblastomas in 2/18; a cystic hemorrhagic adrenal hyperplasia in 1/18; a pelvic leiomyoma in 1/18; sacrococcygeal teratomas in 3/18. Tumor-related complications were present in 13/18 (72.2%) cases; other congenital abnormalities in 3/18 (16.7%). MRI diagnosis and histology were concordant in 8/11 (72.7%) cases. In 6/12 (50%) cases, US and MRI diagnoses were concordant, and, in 6/12 (50%) cases, additional MRI findings changed the US diagnosis. Conclusion: Our MRI results demonstrate the visualization of fetal tumors, with frequently encountered tumor-related complications, and other exceptional congenital abnormalities, which may provide important information for perinatal management. Compared to prenatal US, MRI may add important findings in certain cases.

  4. DNA methylation analysis reveals distinct methylation signatures in pediatric germ cell tumors

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    Amatruda, James F; Frazier, A Lindsay; Poynter, Jenny N; Ross, Julie A; Christensen, Brock; Fustino, Nicholas J; Chen, Kenneth S; Hooten, Anthony J; Nelson, Heather; Kuriger, Jacquelyn K; Rakheja, Dinesh

    2013-01-01

    Aberrant DNA methylation is a prominent feature of many cancers, and may be especially relevant in germ cell tumors (GCTs) due to the extensive epigenetic reprogramming that occurs in the germ line during normal development. We used the Illumina GoldenGate Cancer Methylation Panel to compare DNA methylation in the three main histologic subtypes of pediatric GCTs (germinoma, teratoma and yolk sac tumor (YST); N = 51) and used recursively partitioned mixture models (RPMM) to test associations between methylation pattern and tumor and demographic characteristics. We identified genes and pathways that were differentially methylated using generalized linear models and Ingenuity Pathway Analysis. We also measured global DNA methylation at LINE1 elements and evaluated methylation at selected imprinted loci using pyrosequencing. Methylation patterns differed by tumor histology, with 18/19 YSTs forming a distinct methylation class. Four pathways showed significant enrichment for YSTs, including a human embryonic stem cell pluripotency pathway. We identified 190 CpG loci with significant methylation differences in mature and immature teratomas (q < 0.05), including a number of CpGs in stem cell and pluripotency-related pathways. Both YST and germinoma showed significantly lower methylation at LINE1 elements compared with normal adjacent tissue while there was no difference between teratoma (mature and immature) and normal tissue. DNA methylation at imprinted loci differed significantly by tumor histology and location. Understanding methylation patterns may identify the developmental stage at which the GCT arose and the at-risk period when environmental exposures could be most harmful. Further, identification of relevant genetic pathways could lead to the development of new targets for therapy

  5. Spectrum of Childhood and Adolescent Ovarian Tumors in India: 25 Years Experience at a Single Institution

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    Ruchi Rathore

    2016-09-01

    Full Text Available BACKGROUND: Ovarian tumour in children and adolescent girls form an uncommon but important part of gynaecological malignancies. They account for 1% of all the childhood malignancies and 8% of all abdominal tumours in children. Since the ovarian cysts are thought to arise from mature follicles, these tumours were considered to be infrequent in the paediatric population. AIM: The rarity of this condition prompted us to conduct this study and share our experience on the incidence and clinicopathological features of different ovarian tumours in girls up to 20 years of age observed in last 25 years at a single tertiary care hospital. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This was a retrospective study conducted in the Department of Pathology at a tertiary hospital, Delhi. All ovarian tumours up to the age of 20 years in the past 25 years (1990-2014 were included for the purpose of studying the clinicopathological aspects of ovarian tumours in this age group. Descriptive statistics for prevalence and age-wise prevalence was done. Chi-square test, to find an association between the age, laterality and size with malignancy was performed. RESULTS: We received a total of 1102 cases of ovarian tumours over the period of 25 years  (1990 to 2014, of which 112 (10% cases were seen in girls up to 20 years of age. The mean age of the patients was 15.3 ± 4 years. The most common presenting complaint was pain abdomen (46.4 % There was a statistically significant correlation found between size and malignancy status of tumours in our study (p = 0.00. Of 112 cases of ovarian tumours, 39/112 (34.8% were malignant and 73/112 (65.2% were benign. Mature  cystic teratoma (27.6% was the most common type of benign tumour in this age group and immature teratomas were the most common type of malignant ovarian neoplasms. CONCLUSION: Premenarchal girls with ovarian masses may have varied presentations. Abdominal pain is the most common presenting complaint of young adolescent girls with

  6. Los componentes de la variación intramuestral en la población prehistórica de San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

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    Varela, Héctor Hugo

    1996-01-01

    Full Text Available Se presenta una síntesis de una serie de experiencias realizadas con el fin de analizar el efecto del dimorfismo sexual, la variación etaria, la deformación artificial y la variación cronológica sobre la morfología craneana de la población prehistórica de San Pedro de Atacama. La muestra está constituída por 120 cráneos de ambos sexos, de edades adulto, maduro y senil, deformados y no deformados artificialmente, pertenecientes a cementerios que cubren cuatro fases culturales del Periodo Agroalfarero (500aC-1500dC. Los ejemplares masculinos presentaron valores medios mayores que los femeninos en la mayoría de las variables analizadas. La influencia de los restantes factores se manifestó en un tercio de las medidas craneométricas. Entre las clases adulto y maduro se comprobó un incremento significativo de los promedios. El efecto de la deformación artificial se destaca principalmente por alteraciones en el crecimiento de la bóveda y, en menor medida, en la cara y en la base del cráneo. Un hallazgo de importancia lo constituye la existencia de variación cronológica indicando cambios en la estructura de la población en el período estudiado.

  7. Parámetros de calidad durante la cosecha de durazno (Prunus persica L. Batsch cv. “Rubidoux”

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    Lisney Alessandra Bastidas Parrado

    2015-03-01

    Full Text Available El durazno es una fruta de importancia agrícola como parte de los cultivos caducifolios producidos en Colombia; su calidad y aceptacion comercial, asi como el momento de la cosecha, estan definidos en funcion de sus características fisicoquimicas. Esta investigacion tuvo como propósito caracterizar algunos parametros de calidad de durazno variedad Rubidoux durante el periodo de cosecha, a partir de la seleccion hecha por operarios en campo, de acuerdo al color de la piel como indicador de madurez. Durante seis semanas de la cosecha se evaluaron muestras de frutos, considerando aspectos como peso fresco, contenido de solidos solubles (oBrix, categoria comercial de acuerdo al diametro ecuatorial y color del fruto. Se registro un peso fresco promedio de 130,7 g por fruto, con un contenido de solidos solubles promedio de 11,8 oBrix, parametro que incremento progresivamente de la semana uno a la cinco. La clasificacion visual por el color de la piel permitio definir siete categorias, tres predominaron durante la cosecha (pinton, pinton-maduro y maduro, estos se correspondieron con el contenido de solidos solubles; es asi como el analisis de varianza mostro diferencias estadisticas entre oBrix y el color de piel. Durante el periodo evaluado, se cosecharon con mayor frecuencia duraznos pintones y frutos con diametro entre 60 mm a 70 mm.

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    Nayak, B. Vol 18, No 3 (2012) - Articles Robotic repair of retrocaval ureter: A case series. Abstract PDF · Vol 18, No 4 (2012) - Articles Extraordinary large primary retroperitoneal cystic teratoma: An extremely rare neoplasm. Abstract PDF · Vol 19, No 1 (2013) - Articles Short communication. Post-TURP obliterative urethral ...

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  10. Electroconvulsive therapy in a pediatric patient with malignant catatonia and paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis.

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    Lee, Andrew; Glick, David B; Dinwiddie, Stephen H

    2006-12-01

    Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis is a rare disorder that can cause memory loss, confusion, personality change, cognitive dysfunction, and psychosis. We present a case of an 11-year-old girl who was successfully treated with electroconvulsive therapy for a catatonic state associated with paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis caused by an ovarian teratoma.

  11. CURADO NO-ISOTERMICO DE MEZCLAS EPOXI-ACEITE DE SOJA EPOXIDADO-ANHÍDRIDO

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    Facundo I. Altuna

    2011-01-01

    Full Text Available Se estudió la cinética de curado no-isotérmico de mezclas de diglicidil éter de bisfenol A (DGEBA con aceite de soja epoxidado (ESO utilizando anhídrido metiltetrahidroftálico (MTHPA como agente de curado y 1-metil imidazol (1MI como iniciador. El sistema ESO/MTHPA exhibió valores de entalpía de reacción menores y temperaturas de pico exotérmico mayores que el sistema DGEBA/MTHPA debido a la menor reactividad de los grupos oxirano internos del ESO. Los parámetros cinéticos de los sistemas puros DGEBA/MTHPA y ESO/MTHPA se obtuvieron a partir de los datos calorimétricos mediante un análisis de regresión multiparamétrica utilizando un modelo cinético fenomenológico. La cinética de los sistemas puros fue utilizada para predecir la de las mezclas considerando las interacciones entre DGEBA y ESO. El modelo propuesto permitió predecir adecuadamente la cinética del proceso de curado utilizando parámetros independientes de la velocidad de calentamiento y de aplicación directa en el campo de procesamiento de estos materiales.

  12. Puromycin induces SUMO and ubiquitin redistribution upon proteasome inhibition

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    Matsumoto, Hotaru; Saitoh, Hisato

    2016-01-01

    We have previously reported the co-localization of O-propargyl-puromycin (OP-Puro) with SUMO-2/3 and ubiquitin at promyelocytic leukemia-nuclear bodies (PML-NBs) in the presence of the proteasome inhibitor MG132, implying a role for the ubiquitin family in sequestering OP-puromycylated immature polypeptides to the nucleus during impaired proteasome activity. Here, we found that as expected puromycin induced SUMO-1/2/3 accumulation with ubiquitin at multiple nuclear foci in HeLa cells when co-exposed to MG132. Co-administration of puromycin and MG132 also facilitated redistribution of PML and the SUMO-targeted ubiquitin ligase RNF4 concurrently with SUMO-2/3. As removal of the drugs from the medium led to disappearance of the SUMO-2/3-ubiquitin nuclear foci, our findings indicated that nuclear assembly/disassembly of SUMO-2/3 and ubiquitin was pharmacologically manipulable, supporting our previous observation on OP-Puro, which predicted the ubiquitin family function in sequestrating aberrant proteins to the nucleus. -- Highlights: •Puromycin exhibits the O-propargyl-puromycin effect. •Puromycin induces SUMO redistribution upon proteasome inhibition. •Ubiquitin and RNF4 accumulate at PML-nuclear bodies with SUMO-2/3. •The ubiquitin family may function in nuclear sequestration of immature proteins.

  13. Puromycin induces SUMO and ubiquitin redistribution upon proteasome inhibition

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    Matsumoto, Hotaru [Course for Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto (Japan); Saitoh, Hisato, E-mail: hisa@kumamoto-u.ac.jp [Course for Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto (Japan); Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto (Japan)

    2016-07-29

    We have previously reported the co-localization of O-propargyl-puromycin (OP-Puro) with SUMO-2/3 and ubiquitin at promyelocytic leukemia-nuclear bodies (PML-NBs) in the presence of the proteasome inhibitor MG132, implying a role for the ubiquitin family in sequestering OP-puromycylated immature polypeptides to the nucleus during impaired proteasome activity. Here, we found that as expected puromycin induced SUMO-1/2/3 accumulation with ubiquitin at multiple nuclear foci in HeLa cells when co-exposed to MG132. Co-administration of puromycin and MG132 also facilitated redistribution of PML and the SUMO-targeted ubiquitin ligase RNF4 concurrently with SUMO-2/3. As removal of the drugs from the medium led to disappearance of the SUMO-2/3-ubiquitin nuclear foci, our findings indicated that nuclear assembly/disassembly of SUMO-2/3 and ubiquitin was pharmacologically manipulable, supporting our previous observation on OP-Puro, which predicted the ubiquitin family function in sequestrating aberrant proteins to the nucleus. -- Highlights: •Puromycin exhibits the O-propargyl-puromycin effect. •Puromycin induces SUMO redistribution upon proteasome inhibition. •Ubiquitin and RNF4 accumulate at PML-nuclear bodies with SUMO-2/3. •The ubiquitin family may function in nuclear sequestration of immature proteins.

  14. INFLUÊNCIA DA QUANTIDADE DE CAULIM E DE AGENTE COMPATIBILIZANTE NO ÍNDICE DE FLUIDEZ DE COMPÓSITOS PEAD/CAULIM

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    Márcio Alves de Lima

    2016-10-01

    Full Text Available Na maioria das vezes os polímeros puros não apresentam as propriedades para atendimento das especificações técnicas, as quais a aplicação final requer. Tais propriedades podem ser aprimoradas através do emprego de cargas minerais e agentes compatibilizantes no processamento de compósitos de matrizes poliméricas reforçados com cargas minerais. O Caulim é um mineral global usado principalmente como pigmento para melhoria da aparência e funcionalidade do papel e tintas, como material de reforço para plásticos, como matéria-prima de cerâmica, como componente de tijolos refratários e produtos de fibra de vidro. No presente trabalho foram caracterizados compósitos poliméricos de PEAD reforçados com Caulim. Foram caracterizadas 4 famílias de compósitos onde foram variadas as proporções de carga mineral e agente compatibilizante. Foi possível constatar que o índice de fluidez apresentou uma pequena redução na maioria dos experimentos em relação ao PEAD puro. Pode-se constatar também a importância do agente compatibilizante na propriedade de índice de fluidez.

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    Teratomas are the germ cell tumors which comprises of tissues from all the three germ cell layers. ... of the tumor. Total excision of the tumor was performed through a midline incision. Although there was dense adhesion of the tumor to the left kidney, the tumor could be separated ... Chemotherapy and radiotherapy have.

  12. La contabilidad de los libros de fábrica de la catedral de Segovia durante su edificación: 1524-1685

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    Miguel Ángel Cillanueva de Santos

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    respecto a los libros principales de la catedral, en los que se utilizaba el método de Cargo y Data. Por último, se describe detalladamente el sistema contable utilizado en la Fábrica catedralicia segoviana en su conjunto, formaban todos estos docume ntos contables. Se trata de un puro sistema de Cargo y Data, aunque los libros auxiliares utilizaban ciertamente algunas prácticas y expresiones usadas en la partida doble.

  13. Identifying Breast Cancer Oncogenes

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    2010-10-01

    tyrosine kinases with an SH3, SH2 and catalytic domain, it lacks a native myristylation signal shared by most members of this class [14], [38]. The...therapeutics and consequently, improve clinical outcomes. We aim to identify novel drivers of breast oncogenesis. We hypothesize that a kinase gain-of...human mammary epithelial cells. A pBabe-Puro-Myr-Flag kinase open reading frame (ORF) library was screened in immortalized human mammary epithelial

  14. Collagen-IV supported embryoid bodies formation and differentiation from buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) embryonic stem cells

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    Taru Sharma, G., E-mail: gts553@gmail.com [Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Division of Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243 122, Bareilly, U.P. (India); Dubey, Pawan K.; Verma, Om Prakash; Pratheesh, M.D.; Nath, Amar; Sai Kumar, G. [Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Division of Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243 122, Bareilly, U.P. (India)

    2012-08-03

    Graphical abstract: EBs formation, characterization and expression of germinal layers marker genes of in vivo developed teratoma using four different types of extracellular matrices. Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Collagen-IV matrix is found cytocompatible for EBs formation and differentiation. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Established 3D microenvironment for ES cells development and differentiation into three germ layers. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Collagen-IV may be useful as promising candidate for ES cells based therapeutic applications. -- Abstract: Embryoid bodies (EBs) are used as in vitro model to study early extraembryonic tissue formation and differentiation. In this study, a novel method using three dimensional extracellular matrices for in vitro generation of EBs from buffalo embryonic stem (ES) cells and its differentiation potential by teratoma formation was successfully established. In vitro derived inner cell masses (ICMs) of hatched buffalo blastocyst were cultured on buffalo fetal fibroblast feeder layer for primary cell colony formation. For generation of EBs, pluripotent ES cells were seeded onto four different types of extracellular matrices viz; collagen-IV, laminin, fibronectin and matrigel using undifferentiating ES cell culture medium. After 5 days of culture, ESCs gradually grew into aggregates and formed simple EBs having circular structures. Twenty-six days later, they formed cystic EBs over collagen matrix with higher EBs formation and greater proliferation rate as compared to other extracellular matrices. Studies involving histological observations, fluorescence microscopy and RT-PCR analysis of the in vivo developed teratoma revealed that presence of all the three germ layer derivatives viz. ectoderm (NCAM), mesoderm (Flk-1) and endoderm (AFP). In conclusion, the method described here demonstrates a simple and cost-effective way of generating EBs from buffalo ES cells. Collagen-IV matrix was found cytocompatible as it

  15. Radiologic findings of struma ovarii

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    Kim, Jong Chul [Chungnam National Univ. School of Medicine, Taejeon (Korea, Republic of); Shin, Hyun Ja [Korea Veterans Hospital, Seoul (Korea, Republic of); Kim, Seung Hyup [Seoul National Univ. College of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of); Byun, Jae Young [Catholic Univ. College of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

    1997-01-01

    Struma ovarii is ovarian tumor composed solely or predominantly of thyroid tissue or tumor in which hyperthyroidism results from ovarian thyroid tissue, and usually occurs in tandem with cystic teratoma. Ovarian cystic teratoma is radiologically easily diagnosed due to calcification or fat, for example, but the preoperative diagnosis of struma ovarii is often difficult due to rare characteristic features of thyroid tissue. Our purpose was to determine whether there were specific findings of struma ovarii which distinguished it from other ovarian tumors, and this involved analysis of its radiologic findings. Using ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging, preoperative radiologic findings of pathologically-proven struma ovarii in eleven patients were retrospectively evaluated for site, margin, nature (cystic, solid, mixed), contrast enhancement, septa, mural nodule, calcification, fat, and metastasis. These findings were compared with pathologic findings. All eleven tumors were unilateral, ten had smooth tumor margins, seven were mixed cystic and solid tumors (more than 70% of solid components in one tumor), and nine had regular septa. Three of four cystic masses (one unilocular, one bilocular and two multilocular cysts) had mural nodules. Calcifications were found in two tumors, and fat in one. Malignant change or metastasis was not found in any tumor. In one patient with hyperthyroidism due to struma ovarii, symptoms and signs of this subsided after removal of the tumor on salpingo-oophorectomy. Most cases of struma ovarii occurred unilaterally within ovarian teratomas in premenopausal women, and were mixed cystic and solid masses with smooth margins that are commonly enhanced on contrast enhanced scans. In one patient, hyperthyroidism was caused by struma ovarii. There were, however, no specific radiologic findings that were sufficiently typical to suggest the correct preoperative diagnosis of struma ovarii.

  16. Radiologic findings of struma ovarii

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    Kim, Jong Chul; Shin, Hyun Ja; Kim, Seung Hyup; Byun, Jae Young

    1997-01-01

    Struma ovarii is ovarian tumor composed solely or predominantly of thyroid tissue or tumor in which hyperthyroidism results from ovarian thyroid tissue, and usually occurs in tandem with cystic teratoma. Ovarian cystic teratoma is radiologically easily diagnosed due to calcification or fat, for example, but the preoperative diagnosis of struma ovarii is often difficult due to rare characteristic features of thyroid tissue. Our purpose was to determine whether there were specific findings of struma ovarii which distinguished it from other ovarian tumors, and this involved analysis of its radiologic findings. Using ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging, preoperative radiologic findings of pathologically-proven struma ovarii in eleven patients were retrospectively evaluated for site, margin, nature (cystic, solid, mixed), contrast enhancement, septa, mural nodule, calcification, fat, and metastasis. These findings were compared with pathologic findings. All eleven tumors were unilateral, ten had smooth tumor margins, seven were mixed cystic and solid tumors (more than 70% of solid components in one tumor), and nine had regular septa. Three of four cystic masses (one unilocular, one bilocular and two multilocular cysts) had mural nodules. Calcifications were found in two tumors, and fat in one. Malignant change or metastasis was not found in any tumor. In one patient with hyperthyroidism due to struma ovarii, symptoms and signs of this subsided after removal of the tumor on salpingo-oophorectomy. Most cases of struma ovarii occurred unilaterally within ovarian teratomas in premenopausal women, and were mixed cystic and solid masses with smooth margins that are commonly enhanced on contrast enhanced scans. In one patient, hyperthyroidism was caused by struma ovarii. There were, however, no specific radiologic findings that were sufficiently typical to suggest the correct preoperative diagnosis of struma ovarii

  17. Anti-N-Methyl-d-Aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis during pregnancy: Clinical analysis of reported cases.

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    Shi, Yan-Chao; Chen, Xiu-Ju; Zhang, Hong-Mei; Wang, Zhen; Du, Da-Yong

    2017-06-01

    To analyze the clinical features of 13 pregnant patients with anti-N-Methyl-d-Aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis. Retrospective review of thirteen reported cases was conducted for anti-NMDAR encephalitis patients during pregnancy. The clinical data were collected from papers published in PubMed prior to 16 February 2016. Statistical analysis of the data was performed, which encompasses the patients' age, past medical history, onset of symptoms, concomitant with ovarian teratomas, immunotherapy, outcomes of mothers and newborns. Thirteen cases were reported in 11 articles with a median age of 23 (interquartile range, 19-27) years old. There were eight cases in which the onset periods of gestation happened in the first trimester and five cases in the second trimester. Among 13 cases, five patients had a past medical history, one concomitant with autoimmune Graves' hyperthyroidism, one with bilateral ovarian teratomas removed history, one with anti-NMDAR encephalitis five years before pregnancy and two with psychiatric symptoms. Five patients were found with ovarian teratomas. Seven patients responded to first-line immunotherapy whereas all of two patients responded to second-line immunotherapy when the first-line immunotherapy failed. Following up all the 13 patients, most experienced a substantial recovery, except one had spasticity and dystonia in one hand, and one died of a superimposed infection. Three fetuses were miscarried or aborted in total. Most newborns were healthy, except two cases (2/10) with abnormal neurologic signs. Clinical analysis of the data indicates that most patients respond to first-line immunotherapy. A second-line immunotherapy is effective when first-line immunotherapy fails. It has also been found that most mothers and newborns can have good outcomes. Copyright © 2017. Published by Elsevier B.V.

  18. Collagen-IV supported embryoid bodies formation and differentiation from buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) embryonic stem cells

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    Taru Sharma, G.; Dubey, Pawan K.; Verma, Om Prakash; Pratheesh, M.D.; Nath, Amar; Sai Kumar, G.

    2012-01-01

    Graphical abstract: EBs formation, characterization and expression of germinal layers marker genes of in vivo developed teratoma using four different types of extracellular matrices. Highlights: ► Collagen-IV matrix is found cytocompatible for EBs formation and differentiation. ► Established 3D microenvironment for ES cells development and differentiation into three germ layers. ► Collagen-IV may be useful as promising candidate for ES cells based therapeutic applications. -- Abstract: Embryoid bodies (EBs) are used as in vitro model to study early extraembryonic tissue formation and differentiation. In this study, a novel method using three dimensional extracellular matrices for in vitro generation of EBs from buffalo embryonic stem (ES) cells and its differentiation potential by teratoma formation was successfully established. In vitro derived inner cell masses (ICMs) of hatched buffalo blastocyst were cultured on buffalo fetal fibroblast feeder layer for primary cell colony formation. For generation of EBs, pluripotent ES cells were seeded onto four different types of extracellular matrices viz; collagen-IV, laminin, fibronectin and matrigel using undifferentiating ES cell culture medium. After 5 days of culture, ESCs gradually grew into aggregates and formed simple EBs having circular structures. Twenty-six days later, they formed cystic EBs over collagen matrix with higher EBs formation and greater proliferation rate as compared to other extracellular matrices. Studies involving histological observations, fluorescence microscopy and RT-PCR analysis of the in vivo developed teratoma revealed that presence of all the three germ layer derivatives viz. ectoderm (NCAM), mesoderm (Flk-1) and endoderm (AFP). In conclusion, the method described here demonstrates a simple and cost-effective way of generating EBs from buffalo ES cells. Collagen-IV matrix was found cytocompatible as it supported buffalo EBs formation, their subsequent differentiation could prove to

  19. Anti–N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor (NMDAR) Encephalitis in Children and Adolescents

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    Florance, Nicole R.; Davis, Rebecca L.; Lam, Christopher; Szperka, Christina; Zhou, Lei; Ahmad, Saba; Campen, Cynthia J.; Moss, Heather; Peter, Nadja; Gleichman, Amy J.; Glaser, Carol A.; Lynch, David R.; Rosenfeld, Myrna R.; Dalmau, Josep

    2010-01-01

    Objective To report the clinical features of anti–N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis in patients ≤ 18 years old. Methods Information was obtained by the authors or referring physicians. Antibodies were determined by immunocytochemistry and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) using HEK293 cells ectopically expressing NR1. Results Over an 8-month period, 81 patients (12 male) with anti-NMDAR encephalitis were identified. Thirty-two (40%) were ≤18 years old (youngest 23 months, median 14 years); 6 were male. The frequency of ovarian teratomas was 56% in women >18 years old, 31% in girls ≤18 years old (p = 0.05), and 9% in girls ≤14 years old ( p = 0.008). None of the male patients had tumors. Of 32 patients ≤18 years old, 87.5% presented with behavioral or personality change, sometimes associated with seizures and frequent sleep dysfunction; 9.5% with dyskinesias or dystonia; and 3% with speech reduction. On admission, 53% had severe speech deficits. Eventually, 77% developed seizures, 84% stereotyped movements, 86% autonomic instability, and 23% hypoventilation. Responses to immunotherapy were slow and variable. Overall, 74% had full or substantial recovery after immunotherapy or tumor removal. Neurological relapses occurred in 25%. At the last follow-up, full recovery occurred more frequently in patients who had a teratoma that was removed (5/8) than in those without a teratoma (4/23; p = 0.03). Interpretation Anti-NMDAR encephalitis is increasingly recognized in children, comprising 40% of all cases. Younger patients are less likely to have tumors. Behavioral and speech problems, seizures, and abnormal movements are common early symptoms. The phenotype resembles that of the adults, although dysautonomia and hypoventilation are less frequent or severe in children. PMID:19670433

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    Full Text Available try Yes Teratoma formation ... Yes ... Yes ... National Research Institute for Child Health and Developm...ent 独立行政法人 国立成育医療研究センター研究所 Akihiro Umezawa 梅澤 明弘 Available National Research Institute for Child Health and

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    Full Text Available y Yes Teratoma formation ... Yes ... Yes ... National Research Institute for Child Health and Developmen...t 独立行政法人 国立成育医療研究センター研究所 Akihiro Umezawa 梅澤 明弘 Available National Research Institute for Child Health and De

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    Full Text Available istry Yes Teratoma formation ... Yes ... Yes ... National Research Institute for Child Health and Develo...pment 独立行政法人 国立成育医療研究センター研究所 Akihiro Umezawa 梅澤 明弘 Available National Research Institute for Child Health an

  3. Case report

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    Jan 21, 2015 ... Published in partnership with the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET). (www.afenet.net). Case report. Open Access ... La quantité de tissu neural immature permet d'établir une classification .... Wu X, Han LY, Xu X, Li Z. Recurrent immature teratoma of the ovary: a case report of radical secondary ...

  4. Author Details

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    Amah, CC. Vol 50, No 3 (2009) - Articles Managing Sacrococcygeal Teratoma in a New Born of a Psychopathic Widow: Case Report Abstract. ISSN: 2229-774X. AJOL African Journals Online. HOW TO USE AJOL... for Researchers · for Librarians · for Authors · FAQ's · More about AJOL · AJOL's Partners · Terms and ...

  5. Fever of Unknown Origin: A Case of Post Obstructive Pneumonia ...

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    Mediastinal teratomas are rare germ cell tumors in children accounting for only 4.3% of all germ cell tumours. Here, we describe a three year old child who was misdiagnosed as a case of pulmonary tuberculosis at periphery despite of his chest X ray showing large homogenous opacification of left hemithorax with areas of ...

  6. Sacrococcygeal germ-cell tumours - the Red Cross War Memorial ...

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    The first of these 2 neonates, with a malignant teratoma, was not given chemotherapy and remains well 10 years later. The second, with a yolk-sac tumour, also received no initial chemotherapy. He relapsed at the age of 9 months and was successfully treated with repeat excision and chemotherapy. All 5 patients first ...

  7. Serum-SP/sub 1/-pregnancy-specific-. beta. -glycoprotein in choriocarcinoma and other neoplastic disease

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    Searle, F; Leake, B A; Bagshawe, K D; Dent, J [Charing Cross Group of Hospitals, London (UK)

    1978-03-18

    A radioimmunoassay for a placental glycoprotein, ..beta../sub 1/SP/sub 1/, capable of detecting 2 ..mu..g/l of the glycoprotein in serum was used to measure concentrations of ..beta../sub 1/SP/sub 1/ in patients with choriocarcinoma, teratoma, colonic cancer, breast cancer, and ovarian cancer. Twelve out of 94 (13%) healthy men and healthy non-pregnant women had detectable serum-..beta../sub 1/SP/sub 1/ concentrations. Concentrations up to 50,000 ..mu..g/l were found in the sera of patients with hydatidiform mole, invasive mole, choriocarcinoma, and malignant teratoma. ..beta../sub 1/-glycoprotein concentrations were generally much lower than corresponding concentrations of chorionic gonadotrophin which is the most reliable marker for trophoblastic tumors. In a few cases, however, ..beta../sub 1/-glycoprotein measurements may be useful in the detection of minimal residual tumor. The slightly raised values found in some patients with carcinoma of the colon, breast, or ovary seem unlikely to be useful for diagnostic purposes or for monitoring the course of these cancers.

  8. Sacrococcygeal teratoma: 10-year experience in upper Egypt

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    time of surgical approach, histopathology, recurrences, bladder and anorectal function, and cosmetic outcome. Results Forty-five patients with SCT were referred to the. Pediatric Surgical Unit. The time of referral was as follows: immediately after birth in ... is from pluripotent cells in Hensen's node of primitive streak, and they ...

  9. Sacrococcygeal teratoma excision: a vertical rather than transverse ...

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    Apr 7, 2017 ... baby itself. However, contrary to what the term implies, most cases of SCT were shown to have a favorable surgical outcome [3,6,7]. One exception is the presence ... postoperatively showing wound disruption; (g) healing by secondary intention resulting in a satisfactory hidden scar at 6-month follow-up.

  10. Neonatal Airway Obstruction from an Immature Teratoma: The ...

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  11. Primary retroperitoneal teratomas in children: A single institution ...

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    But in one patient injury to inferior vena cava (IVC) occurred which was repaired successfully. Majority (7 out of 8) were histological benign, and in one yolk sac tumour was malignant component which needed chemotherapy. All children were on followup and one patient with malignancy lost to follow-up after three cycles of ...

  12. Molecular regulation of carotenoid biosynthesis in tomato fruits new biotechnological strategies /

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    D'Andrea, Lucio

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    Los carotenoides son metabolitos isoprenoides de gran relevancia económica como pigmentos naturales y fitonutrientes. Durante la maduración del fruto de tomate (Solanum lycopersicum) se acumulan niveles elevados de carotenoides como β-caroteno (naranja) y licopeno (rojo) en un tipo de plasto especializado denominado cromoplasto. En la maduración se pueden distinguir tres estadios según el color del fruto: Verde Maduro (VM), Naranja (N) y Rojo (R). La transición de VM a N y por último a R, se ...

  13. Avaliação dos parâmetros hematológicos e imunofenotípicos de pacientes com doenças linfoproliferativas crônicas no Rio Grande do Norte

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    Paiva, Aldair de Sousa

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    Os transtornos linfoproliferativos crônicos (DLPC) são doenças do sistema linfoide caracterizadas pela proliferação anormal de linfócitos maduros que acometem células B, linfócitos T e células NK. O objetivo do estudo foi demonstrar a relevância da imunofenotipagem por citometria de fluxo em pacientes portadores de linfocitose prolongada e/ou alterações citomorfológicas compatíveis com doenças linfoproliferativas. Neste estudo foram avaliados 4...

  14. Evaluación del proceso de extracción de aceite de aguacate hass (Persea americana Mill) utilizando tratamiento enzimático

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    Buelvas Salgado, G. A; Patiño Gómez, J. H; Cano-Salazar, J. A

    2012-01-01

    Introducción. El aceite de aguacate es rico en vitaminas A, B, C y E, y está compuesto mayoritariamente por ácidos grasos monoinsaturados los cuales reducen de manera efectiva el nivel de colesterol en la sangre, ayudando en la prevención de enfermedades cardiovasculares. Objetivo. Evaluar el rendimiento de extracción de aceite de aguacate Hass (Persea americana Mill) en estado E3-M (maduro) procedente del Oriente Antioqueño, empleando complejos enzimáticos comerciales. Materiales y métodos. ...

  15. Abordaje ortodóncico preliminar de un paciente con Osteocondromatosis múltiple. Reporte de Caso

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    Sandoval, Paulo; Troncoso, Pamela; Ferreira, Roxana

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    La osteocondromatosis múltiple es una patología de baja prevalencia, caracterizada por la presencia de lesiones benignas formadas por cartílago hialino maduro “osteocondromas”, los que se desarrollan en la metáfisis de los huesos, próximos a las placas de crecimiento. Los problemas clínicos causados por los osteocondromas incluyen malformaciones esqueléticas, acortamiento asimétrico de las extremidades, y el riesgo potencial de transformación maligna a condrosarcoma. Reportamos el caso clínic...

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    Full Text Available Teratoma assay ... Immune Disease Institute, Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Children...'s Hospital Boston Immune Disease Institute, Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Children...itute, Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Children's Hospital Boston Immune Disease Institute, Prog...ram in Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Children's Hospital Boston ... 20888316--21368825 10.1016/j.stem.20

  17. Assessing reprogramming by chimera formation and tetraploid complementation.

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    Li, Xin; Xia, Bao-long; Li, Wei; Zhou, Qi

    2015-01-01

    Pluripotent stem cells can be evaluated by pluripotent markers expression, embryoid body aggregation, teratoma formation, chimera contribution and even more, tetraploid complementation. Whether iPS cells in general are functionally equivalent to normal ESCs is difficult to establish. Here, we present the detailed procedure for chimera formation and tetraploid complementation, the most stringent criterion, to assessing pluripotency.

  18. Letter to the Editor: Sacrococcygealteratoma In An Adult Female ...

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    Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT), though rare, is the most commonly diagnosed childhood tumor, occurring in about 1: 40 000 live births.1,2 Said to arise from the primitive totipotent cells of Hensen\\'s node,3 it is usually diagnosed at birth because of its obvious nature and delayed presentations are unusual. It has a risk of ...

  19. Fetus in fetu in the scrotal sac of newborn | Khope | Annals of ...

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    Fetus in fetu (FIF) in the scrotal sac is often overlooked in the differential diagnosis of other scrotal swellings in infants and children. Unlike teratoma, FIF is a benign disorder. Scrotal FIF is extraordinarily rare and has been reported only twice in the international literature. We describe the case of a 15-day-old neonate who ...

  20. Fenologia reprodutiva de Dipteryx odorata (Aubl. Willd (Fabaceae em duas áreas de floresta na Amazônia Central Reproductive phenology of Dipteryx odorata (Aubl. Willd (Fabaceae in two forest areas in the Central Amazon

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    Antonio Moçambite Pinto

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    Full Text Available Estudos fenológicos de longa duração em florestas tropicais são raros. Foi realizado o acompanhamento fenológico de Dipteryx odorata, no período de 1974 à 2000, em duas áreas de floresta amazônica: a Reserva Florestal Ducke (RFD e Estação Experimental de Silvicultura Tropical (EEST. O objetivo foi observar os padrões fenológicos nas duas áreas, verificar a regularidade da floração e frutificação num período de 27 anos e a influência dos fatores climáticos nestes eventos. Foram marcados cinco indivíduos na RFD e cinco na EEST e observados quanto à produção de flores, frutos imaturos e maduros. A floração e a produção de frutos imaturos apresentaram padrão irregular nas duas áreas observadas, variando quanto a época de ocorrência e a duração entre anos e estações, mas apresentaram freqüência de ocorrência similar nos 27 anos observados. Para a fenofase frutos maduros este padrão foi diferente, com intervalos de até três anos sem ocorrência de frutos maduros, na RFD e de sete anos na EEST. Conclui-se que a freqüência de ocorrência das fenofases de floração e frutos imaturos foi anual e a de frutos maduros supra-anual, todas com padrão irregular e duração de intermediária a prolongada. Ocorreu variação de um a três anos entre episódios de floração e frutos imaturos e de um a sete anos entre episódios de frutos maduros, não ficando evidente, nesta análise, a influência dos fatores climáticos nos padrões observados. Sugere-se o uso racional dos produtos derivados de Dipteryx odorata, o cumaru, especialmente quanto à exploração de seus frutos e o desenvolvimento de mais estudos de longa duração, fundamentais para entender os padrões fenológicos reprodutivos e de oferta de recursos em florestas tropicais.Long term phenological studies in tropical forests are scarce. A phenological study of Dipteryx odorata was carried out from 1974 to 2000 in two areas of Amazon Forest: Reserva

  1. Adquisición de carbono en frutos de color verde del muérdago Tristerix corymbosus (Loranthaceae Carbon acquisition in green fruits of Tristerix corymbosus (Loranthaceae

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    Cecilia I. Núñez

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    Full Text Available El color verde de los frutos maduros podría atribuirse a la capacidad de adquirir carbono mediante fotosíntesis, lo cual disminuye los costos reproductivos e incrementa la recompensa nutritiva para los dispersores de semillas. En el muérdago Tristerix corymbosus (Loranthaceae el color de los frutos maduros varía según el bioma: en el matorral chileno los frutos son amarillos mientras que en el bosque templando son verdes. Nuestro objetivo fue determinar si el color de los frutos se relacionaba con la capacidad de ganar carbono vía fotosíntesis y si esta capacidad variaba con la madurez y el bioma. Realizamos mediciones fisiológicas en plantas provenientes de poblaciones de cada bioma. Los frutos, tanto inmaduros como maduros de cada bioma no mostraron adquisición neta de carbono; las hojas mostraron actividad fotosintética, éstas poseen estomas en ambas caras y los frutos carecen de ellos. Estos resultados permiten descartar la hipótesis de que el color verde de los frutos de T. corymbosus se encuentra asociado a la adquisición neta de carbono vía fotosíntesis y mantiene la necesidad de indagación de otras hipótesis sobre la variación del color de los frutos entre biomas.In some species fruits are green when they are ripe. This can be attributed to the ability to acquire carbon via photosynthesis, which reduces reproductive costs and increases nutritional reward for seed dispersers. The color of mature fruits of the mistletoe Tristerix corymbosus (Loranthaceae differ between biomes. In the Chilean matorral ripe fruits are yellow while in the temperate forest are green. Our objective was to determine whether or not fruits photosynthesize and if this ability varied with maturity stage and biome. We performed physiological measurements in plants from populations of each contrasting biome. Fruits did not denote carbon acquisition, regardless the biome or maturity stage. Leaves showed photosynthetic activity, they are amphistomatic

  2. El impacto de la introducción de impuestos proporcional en los ingresos fiscales y el desempeño económico: las experiencias de los nuevos estados miembros de la UE-27

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    Castro, Conceição; Nunes, Pedro

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    Nos últimos anos tem-se debatido o regresso a sistemas de impostos proporcionais em muitas economias europeias. Apesar do sistema de impostos proporcionais puro nunca ter sido introduzido em nenhuma economia, alguns aspectos deste sistema foram postos em prática em cerca de trinta países. Neste artigo analisam-se algumas das experiências dos Novos Estados Membros da União Europeia que implementaram impostos proporcionais, averiguando o seu impacto sobre as receitas fiscais, ...

  3. "Transformación de fundación en cooperativa" (Transforming a foundation into a cooperative

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    Juan Ramón Manzano Malaxechevarría

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    Full Text Available El autor dibuja el camino entre una entidad de interés general,como es una fundación, hacia otra que, sin ser una entidad de interés general,no es tampoco una persona jurídica de carácter mercantil puro, como esuna cooperativa. La transformación de fundación en cooperativa exige una interpretaciónamplia del principio de autonomía de la voluntad que el legisladorfavorece.

  4. Uso do pó da casca de coco na formulação de substratos para formação de mudas enxertadas de cajueiro anão precoce The use of coir dust for preparation of substrates for grafted dwarf cashew seedlings

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    Diva Correia

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    Full Text Available Avaliou-se o uso de pó de coco verde e maduro na formulação de substratos para formação de mudas de cajueiro anão precoce. O experimento foi conduzido na Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical, em Fortaleza (CE. Porta-enxertos dos cajueiros foram obtidos com semente CCP06 e os enxertos, de árvores adultas CCP76, ambos clones de cajueiro anão precoce. Pó das cascas de coco verde e de coco maduro mostraram-se favoráveis ao desenvolvimento das plantas, apresentando boas características como facilidade de retirada da muda do tubete e agregação das raízes ao substrato, podendo assim, substituir o uso do solo hidromórfico, na proporção de 20%.The aim of this work was to evaluate the use of mature and immature coir dust for preparation of substrates for grafted dwarf cashew seedlings. The trial was carried out at Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical, in Fortaleza city, Ceará State. Root-stocks were obtained from seeds of CCP06 and vegetative shoots were obtained from adult plants of CCP76, both dwarf cashew clones. Results revealed that coir dust either from mature or immature fruit was suitable for seedlings growth, being able to replace the low humid glei soil at 20%. Both substrates showed great facility to remove the seedlings from liner pots as well as good root aggregation to substrates.

  5. Maturidade do ovário no cascudo Hypostomus strigaticeps (Siluriformes, Loriicaridae = Ovarian organization and maturity stages of armored catfish Hypostomus strigaticeps (Siluriformes, Loriicaridae

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    Erico Luis Hoshiba Takahashi

    2008-01-01

    Full Text Available No presente trabalho, foi estudado o desenvolvimento ovariano do cascudo Hypostomus strigaticeps. Foram coletadas 332 fêmeas, em coletas mensais, de julho de 2002 até junho de 2004, no rio Corumbataí, Estado de São Paulo, bacia do Paraná. Os ovários foramprocessados com técnicas histológicas de rotina, com inclusão em parafina, corte com 5 μm de espessura e coloração em hematoxilina-eosina. Foram observados seis tipos de ovócitos: Cromatina-nucléolo, Perinucleolar, Alvéolo-cortical, Vitelogênico, Maduro e Atrésico. Foiconstruída uma escala de maturidade, a partir de observações microscópicas, macroscópicas e do índice gonadossomático com quatro fases: Repouso, Maturação, Maduro e Desovado. This work studied the ovarian development of the armored catfish Hypostomus strigaticeps. Between July 2002 and June 2005, 332 females were collected monthly from the Corumbataí River, São Paulo State –Brazil. The ovaries were processed using routine histological techniques – paraffin inclusion and 5 μm thick sections stained in hematoxylin-eosin. Six types of oocytes were observed: Chromatin-nucleolus, Perinucleolar, Cortical-alveolus, Vitellogenic, Ripe andAtresic. Four maturity stages were created based on macroscopic and microscopic morphological observations, as well as on analysis of the gonadossomatic index (GSI: Rest, Maturation, Ripe and Spawned.

  6. Maturidade do ovário no cascudo Hypostomus strigaticeps (Siluriformes, Loriicaridae - DOI: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v30i1.1474 Ovarian organization and maturity stages of armored catfish Hypostomus strigaticeps (Siluriformes, Loriicaridae - DOI: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v30i1.1474

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    Laura Satiko Okada Nakaghi

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    Full Text Available No presente trabalho, foi estudado o desenvolvimento ovariano do cascudo Hypostomus strigaticeps. Foram coletadas 332 fêmeas, em coletas mensais, de julho de 2002 até junho de 2004, no rio Corumbataí, Estado de São Paulo, bacia do Paraná. Os ovários foram processados com técnicas histológicas de rotina, com inclusão em parafina, corte com 5 μm de espessura e coloração em hematoxilina-eosina. Foram observados seis tipos de ovócitos: Cromatina-nucléolo, Perinucleolar, Alvéolo-cortical, Vitelogênico, Maduro e Atrésico. Foi construída uma escala de maturidade, a partir de observações microscópicas, macroscópicas e do índice gonadossomático com quatro fases: Repouso, Maturação, Maduro e DesovadoThis work studied the ovarian development of the armored catfish Hypostomus strigaticeps. Between July 2002 and June 2005, 332 females were collected monthly from the Corumbataí River, São Paulo State – Brazil. The ovaries were processed using routine histological techniques – paraffin inclusion and 5 μm thick sections stained in hematoxylin-eosin. Six types of oocytes were observed: Chromatin-nucleolus, Perinucleolar, Cortical-alveolus, Vitellogenic, Ripe and Atresic. Four maturity stages were created based on macroscopic and microscopic morphological observations, as well as on analysis of the gonadossomatic index (GSI: Rest, Maturation, Ripe and Spawned

  7. El caso de Globovisión y la implantación del modelo mixto-autoritario en el sistema de medios

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    Andrés Cañizález

    2015-09-01

    Full Text Available Este artículo presenta el contexto de los medios de comunicación y el poder político en Venezuela tomando en cuenta el cierre de RCTV, la creación de nuevos medios del gobierno como TVES y la venta de Globovisión. En este sentido, se abre la reflexión alrededor de la venta de medios y el cambio de la línea editorial de los mismos, la libertad de expresión de acuerdo a la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos y la hege-monía comunicacional durante las presidencias de Chávez y Maduro. Esto permitirá abordar la discusión de la existencia de un modelo mixto-autoritario comunicacional que afirma la conflictividad político-mediática venezolana. Abstract This article introduces the context of mass media and political power in Venezuela taking into account RCTV’s closure, creation of new media from Government as TVES and Globovision sale. In this direction, the reflection among media’s sale and the change in edito-rial line of them, freedom of expression according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and communicational hegemony during the presidency of Chávez and Maduro. This will allow us to approach arguments of the existence of a mixed-authoritarian communica-tion model which claims political and media conflict in Venezuela.

  8. Contenido de vitamina C en frutos de camu camu Myrciaria dubia (H.B.K Mc Vaugh, en cuatro estados de maduración, procedentes de la Colección de Germoplasma del INIA Loreto, Perú

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    Full Text Available El objetivo del presente trabajo, fue determinar el contenido de vitamina C en diferentes partes d el fruto; pulpa, cáscara y pulpa más cáscara, en cuatro estados de maduración: verde, pintón, maduro y sobremaduro. Los frutos fueron obtenidos de la Colección de Germoplasma de la Estación Experimental Agraria San Roque del INIA Loreto, Perú. La técnica u tilizada para la determinación de contenido de vitamina C fue Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Eficiencia (HPLC con columna de fase reversa. Los resultados indican que los mayores contenidos de vitamina C se encuentran en la cáscara del fruto en estados de m aduración sobremaduro y maduro. E l contenido de vitamina C según estados de maduración se ajustan a una curva de regresión cúbica, tanto para pulpa, cáscara y pulpa más cáscara con 87%, 90% y 98 % de efectividad; respectivamente. Cuando se pasa de un estad o de maduración a otro, el contenido de vitamina C se incrementa en 515.43 mg en cada 100 g de muestra de cáscara. Los resultados obtenidos indican que e l camu camu es una fuente potencial de vitamina C, concentrada principalmente en la cáscara del fruto.

  9. Abdominal masses in infants and children: Analysis of 92 cases with special reference to radiological findings and differential diagnosis

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    Choi, Kyung Hee; Suh, Jung Ho; Choi, Byung Sook [Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

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    The abdominal tumors in children are different from those of adults in respect to age brackets, basic tumor types, sites of origin and clinical manifestations. In children carcinoma are exceedingly uncommon. Most of the tumors are embryonal in origin and teratoma make up the bulk of the remaining neoplasms. Abdominal tumors are usually silent until they have assumed tremendous size. Early detection and aggressive philosophy of management became important as the trend to cure with radiation and chemotherapy increased. In a child with an abdominal mass x-ray exams are useful and often diagnostic. The 92 cases of abdominal masses in infants and children under the age of 16, who had been treated at Severance Hospital for the duration of 14 years from 1960 to 1973 were reviewed in respect to their basic type of tumors, site of origin, age incidence as well as radiographic findings. The results may be briefly summarized as follows; 1. The commonest tumor was ovarian cyst being 25 cases which were largely encountered over the age of 12. The next common tumors were Wilms' tumor, 17 cases, hepatoma, 9 cases, neuroblastoma and hydronephrosis, 8 cases each, teratoma 6 cases, etc. 2. The retroperitoneal space including kidneys were the most commonly involved site (43.5%), of which Wilms' tumor was the commonest. 3. About 2/3 of tumors developed under the age of 6 and the commonest lesions was Wilms' tumor and the next being neuroblastoma, teratoma, ovarian cyst and so forth. 4.In all tumors except ovarian tumors and choledochal cyst, male was more frequently affected. 5. In plain abdominal 75% of neuroblastoma crossed the mid line while in Wilms' tumor only 2 cases (14%) showed midline cross. Calcific density was present in all 6 cases of teratoma (100%) as dense and discrete ossification, in 3 cases of neuroblastoma (38%) characteristically in diffuse stippled appearance and in one case of Wilms' tumor (6%), in which calcification was nonspecific. 9. Intravenous pyelogram was

  10. Eriptosis. Mecanismos involucrados y efecto protector de la eritropoyetina

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    Vota, Daiana Marina

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    Los procesos inflamatorios, frecuentemente asociados a anemia de enfermedades crónicas, podrían cumplir un rol en la inhibición de la eritropoyesis. La existencia de señales intracelulares comunes entre los procesos que regulan la eritropoyesis y la respuesta inflamatoria sugiere que la desregulación de un sistema podría explicar la disminución de la función del otro. Por otro lado, un daño directo sobre los eritrocitos maduros en circulación, causado por factores presentes en dichos procesos...

  11. Optimización de la gestión de inventarios a través de un planeamiento integral y sistema de información

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    El mercado de pinturas se puede considerar maduro por lo cual, el precio y el servicio al cliente son factores estratégicos para ser competitivos. El poseer activos corrientes (inventarios) inmovilizados más de un año, en un alto porcentaje, bajos índices de rotación, no tener una política de inventarios (Ineficiente manejo de los Inventarios), hace que estos puntos estratégicos se vean comprometidos seriamente. En consecuencia, se hace vital mejorar la Gestión de los Inventarios con el es...

  12. Diseño de un modelo de fidelización de clientes aplicado para empresas distribuidoras de accesorios de celulares. Caso: Brightstar y sus distribuidoras en la ciudad de Quito

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    El sector de telefonía celular es uno de los que han presentado mayor crecimiento en los últimos años, posicionándose como un mercado maduro de recambio de teléfonos celulares y de inserción de nuevos productos. Las leyes dictadas por el Gobierno Nacional en los últimos años, leyes orientadas a restringir la importación de dispositivos y el incremento de aranceles a teléfonos celulares han potencializado el mercado de los accesorios. Es en este punto donde las empresas comercializadoras de es...

  13. Evolución de compuestos funcionales durante la maduración de frutos de Opuntia Stricta

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    García Gutiérrez, Verónica Raquel

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    El proyecto fin de carrera ofrece las siguientes conclusiones: -El fruto de Opuntia stricta se engruesa durante la maduración, aumentando su peso, pero mantiene constante la longitud. En estado maduro las dimensiones medias de este fruto son: 4,7 x 2,9 cm aproximadamente y pesa en torno a los 20g. - Los pigmentos empiezan a producirse cuatro meses después de la floración, en la zona ovárica del fruto, alrededor de las semillas. - Desde la zona ovárica, los colorantes van pigmentando ...

  14. Caracterização de antocianinas em frutos de genótipos de aceroleiras (Malpighia emarginata D.C.) cultivadas no Banco Ativo de Germoplasma da Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco

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    Considerando que a cor vermelha da acerola decorre da presença de antocianinas, objetivou-se caracterizá-las em frutos maduros provenientes de 12 genótipos. O teor de antocianinas e características cromáticas foram determinados pelo método pH diferencial e sistema CIELAB (L*a*b*), respectivamente, e os resultados submetidos à correlação de Pearson. Pigmentos hidrolisados, separados por cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência, foram identificados tendo como base os padrões de r...

  15. El papel de actores transnacionales a propósito de la situación derechos humanos en Venezuela

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    A partir de febrero de 2014, la historia de la República Bolivariana se fracturó. El descontento popular, la protesta social y las marchas pacíficas son reprimidas como consecuencia de un abuso de poder por parte del gobierno del presidente Nicolás Maduro. Las redes de información y comunicación, en los términos de Margaret Keck y Kathryn Sikkink, han jugado un papel fundamental para poner en evidencia las violaciones sistemáticas a los DD.HH., siendo estos el factor principal que vulnera la ...

  16. EFEITOS DE GIBERELINAS, CITOCININAS E DO NITRATO DE POTÁSSIO, NO PROCESSO GERMINATIVO DE SEMENTES DE LIMOEIRO `CRAVO' (Citrus limonia OSBECK)

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    Leonel,Sarita; Rodrigues,João Domingos

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    Foram estudados os efeitos de reguladores vegetais do grupo das giberelinas e citocininas, bem como do nitrato de potássio na germinação de sementes do limoeiro `Cravo' (Citrus limonia Osbeck). O experimento foi realizado, contendo papel de filtro como substrato para a germinação das sementes, regulado à temperatura de 25oC. As sementes foram retiradas de frutos maduros no final da safra do limoeiro `Cravo', lavadas, secas à sombra e armazenadas durante 11 dias em câmara fria. Em seguida, rec...

  17. Intoxicação espontânea e experimental por folhas e frutos de erythroxylum deciduum (cocão) em ovinos no Estado de Santa Catarina

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    Borelli, Vanessa

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    Descreve-se uma enfermidade em ovinos de ocorrência sazonal, caracterizada por manifestações nervosas e morte rápida, nos municípios de Rancho Queimado e Ponte Alta do Sul, no estado de Santa Catarina. Alguns produtores relacionavam a doença ao consumo de frutos de uma árvore conhecida como cocão (Erythroxylum deciduum), cuja toxidez já foi descrita anteriormente. Em virtude da ausência de frutos maduros desta árvore por ocasião da ocorrência dos surtos no município de Rancho...

  18. Vigencia y garantía de los derechos en las políticas petroleras en el año 2011

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    Evidencia las consecuencias de la aplicación de la política petrolera impulsada por la reforma de la Ley de Hidrocarburos que incluye la entrega de campos maduros a empresas privadas; la décima ronda de licitaciones para entregar campos marginales y la décimo primera ronda de licitaciones para concesionar los bloques del sur de la Amazonía, lo que conlleva violaciones de los derechos de las poblaciones que residen en los campos de explotación y amenazan a nuevas poblaciones. Estas poblaciones...

  19. Técnicas de regeneração endodontica

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    Torres, João Carlos Moreira

    2011-01-01

    Trabalho apresentado à Universidade Fernando Pessoa como parte dos requisitos para obtenção do grau de Mestre em Medicina Dentária. Nos casos de necrose pulpar, a abordagem predominante tem sido, até então, o tratamento de canal radicular (em ápices maduros), a apexificação (para ápices imaturos), ou a extracção. No entanto, uma polpa viva é estritamente necessária para manter a homeostase e longevidade dentária. Uma forma ideal de tratamento, portanto, pode consistir numa abordagem regene...

  20. Perspectivas del derecho procesal constitucional

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    Hernández-Villarreal, Gabriel-Angel

    2007-01-01

    Este texto recoge las ponencias que participaron en el Foro Internacional de Derecho Procesal Constitucional, que con gran éxito se realizó en el mes de junio de 2005, en las aulas de la Universidad Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Bogotá; razón por la cual contiene el fruto maduro de las investigaciones realizadas por algunos de los más notables exponentes del derecho procesal constitucional en América del Sur. El lector de esta obra se encontrará con riguroso trabajo sobre alg...

  1. Sobre la construcción de compiladores en java

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    Schmidt, Mariano; Parra, Gerardo

    2003-01-01

    En el marco de las ciencias de la computación, el área de construcción de compiladores ha logrado un estado relativamente maduro de desarrollo, tanto en aspectos teóricos como en aplicaciones prácticas. Este grado de desarrollo se hace evidente en las numerosas herramientas existentes que automatizan el proceso de construcción. Sin embargo, la mayor parte de los trabajos se centran en el uso de la programación estructurada, existiendo escasas referencias a la aplicación de programación ori...

  2. Comparación odontométrica entre muestras femeninas de Patagonia

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    Bollini, Gabriel A.; Atencio, Juan P.; Colantonio, Sonia Edith; Mendez, Marta Graciela

    2009-01-01

    La comparación odontométrica entre individuos femeninos se halla relativamente menos desarrollada en función de considerarse que dichos individuos reflejan en menor medida las diferencias inter-poblacionales. En este trabajo se comparan los índices mesio-distal (MD) y vestíbulo-lingual (VL) en 24 cráneos adultos-maduros correspondientes a muestras arqueológicas de las provincias de Río Negro y Santa Cruz. Se ha analizado las variación para la mayoría de las piezas dentarias (se exceptuaron in...

  3. Asimetrías dentarias en una serie craneana de Río Negro según rasgos métricos

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    Bollini, Gabriel A.; Atencio, Juan P.; Colantonio, Sonia Edith; Mendez, Marta Graciela

    2009-01-01

    Se realiza una caracterización de rasgos odontométricos para una muestra de 38 cráneos provenientes de la provincia de Río Negro. La muestra se halla conformada por individuos de ambos sexos, todos adultos-maduros con dentición permanente. Se estudió la ocurrencia de asimetrías dentarias, dimorfismo sexual, y diferencias en los módulos molares. La comparación de piezas antiméricas mediante test de T apareadas no arrojo diferencias significativas; sin embargo sí se observaron al confrontar los...

  4. Almacenamiento refrigerado de cerezas : efecto de madurez y atmósfera modificada

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    Yommi, Alejandra; Godoy, Carlos; Horvitz, Sandra; López Camelo, Andrés

    2002-01-01

    Se estudió el efecto de cosechar cerezas en dos estados de madurez: rojo pálido y rojo maduro y la utilización de atmósferas modificadas, empleando PBD de 11 y 40 m, sobre la calidad de fruta almacenada a 0 °C y después de 3 días a temperatura ambiente. La calidad fue evaluada en términos de pérdida de peso (%), color (ángulo hue), firmeza, contenido de sólidos solubles, aspecto de los pedicelos y presen...

  5. Inovação como fator de competitividade da cadeia de valor da moda

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    Marques, António Manuel Dinis Ribeiro

    2015-01-01

    Tese de Doutoramento em Engenharia Têxtil A inovação é fundamental no crescimento sustentável das economias de todos os países e de todas as organizações. Em tempos de grande incerteza como os que hoje vivemos, a inovação deverá ser elemento central das estratégias das empresas nacionais para competirem em mercados cada vez mais exigentes, abertos e complexos. O setor do calçado, setor tradicional e maduro da indústria portuguesa, revelou nos últimos quatro anos um comportamento muito p...

  6. Viral Cre-LoxP tools aid genome engineering in mammalian cells.

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    Sengupta, Ranjita; Mendenhall, Amy; Sarkar, Nandita; Mukherjee, Chandreyee; Afshari, Amirali; Huang, Joseph; Lu, Biao

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    Targeted nucleases have transformed genome editing technology, providing more efficient methods to make targeted changes in mammalian genome. In parallel, there is an increasing demand of Cre-LoxP technology for complex genome manipulation such as large deletion, addition, gene fusion and conditional removal of gene sequences at the target site. However, an efficient and easy-to-use Cre-recombinase delivery system remains lacking. We designed and constructed two sets of expression vectors for Cre-recombinase using two highly efficient viral systems, the integrative lentivirus and non-integrative adeno associated virus. We demonstrate the effectiveness of those methods in Cre-delivery into stably-engineered HEK293 cells harboring LoxP-floxed red fluorescent protein (RFP) and puromycin (Puro) resistant reporters. The delivered Cre recombinase effectively excised the floxed RFP-Puro either directly or conditionally, therefore validating the function of these molecular tools. Given the convenient options of two selections markers, these viral-based systems offer a robust and easy-to-use tool for advanced genome editing, expanding complicated genome engineering to a variety of cell types and conditions. We have developed and functionally validated two viral-based Cre-recombinase delivery systems for efficient genome manipulation in various mammalian cells. The ease of gene delivery with the built-in reporters and inducible element enables live cell monitoring, drug selection and temporal knockout, broadening applications of genome editing.

  7. Physical and Chemical Characterization of Melia azedarach L. Fruit and Leaf for Use as Botanical Insecticide Caracterización Física y Química del Fruto y Hoja de Melia azedarach para Uso en Manejo Integrado de Plagas

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    Full Text Available A study was undertaken of the physical and chemical characteristics and insecticide properties of melia (Melia azedarach L. (Meliaceae fruit and leaves; melia has been introduced in Chile for ornamental purposes. The physical and chemical properties were evaluated in two stages of fruit and leaf maturity, i.e., green /mature, and mature/juvenile, respectively. Laboratory bioassays were carried out on Drosophila melanogaster Meigen (Diptera: Drosophilidae as an insect model. The diameter of M. azedarach fruit was in the lower limit in relation to other studies. The flour obtained from green fruit had an average dry weight inferior to that of mature fruit. The average dry leaf weights were similar in both juvenile and mature states. The green fruits had 50% initial humidity, similar to juvenile (60% and mature (57% leaves, but greater than the mature fruits (44%. The chemical analysis of the fruit maturity stages determined a slight increase in crude fiber content as maturity increased. There was a decrease in the lipid content of leaves close to 60% at maturity. Furthermore, an analysis of polyphenols was made using HPLC-DAD (High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Diode Array Detector, and 14 compounds were identified as causes of the insecticidal effect of the M. azedarach fruit, of which three would correspond to flavonoids: one catechin and two kaempherols. Finally, the aqueous fruit and leaf extracts of M. azedarach were effective insecticides on D. melanogaster, reaching 90% mortality (125 000 mg kg-1 with juvenile leaves and 73.3% (10 700 mg kg-1 with green fruit.Se estudiaron las características físicas, químicas y las propiedades insecticidas del fruto y hojas de melia (Melia azedarach L. (Meliaceae, árbol introducido con fines ornamentales en Chile. Se evaluaron las propiedades físicas y químicas de dos estados de madurez del fruto, verde y maduro, y de las hojas, juveniles y maduras. Las propiedades insecticidas se evaluaron

  8. Generation of iPSC line from desmin-related cardiomyopathy patient carrying splice site mutation of DES gene

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    Full Text Available Human iPSC line was generated from patient-specific adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal multipotent stromal cells carrying desmin (DES gene heterozygous splice site mutation using non-integrative reprogramming method. Reprogramming factors OCT4, KLF4, SOX2, CMYC were delivered using Sendai viruses. iPSCs were characterized by sequencing, karyotype analysis, STR analysis, immunocytochemistry, RT-PCR and teratoma formation.

  9. A Huge Ovarian Dermoid Cyst: Successful Laparoscopic Total Excision

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    Uyanikoglu, Hacer; Dusak, Abdurrahim

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    Giant ovarian cysts, ≥15 cm in diameter, are quite rare in women of reproductive age. Here, we present a case of ovarian cyst with unusual presentation treated by laparoscopic surgery. On histology, mass was found to be mature cystic teratoma. The diagnostic and management challenges posed by this huge ovarian cyst were discussed in the light of the literature.

  10. Equilibrio estratégico en economías con un continuo de agentes

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    Hervés Beloso, Carlos

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    En este artículo, se considera una economía de intercambio puro con un continuo de agentes que pueden comportarse estratégicamente ocultando parte de sus recursos iniciales y falsificando sus verdaderas preferencias. Se introduce un concepto de equilibrio estratégico que permite considerar como caso particular otras nociones de equilibrio bien conocidas como, por ejemplo, el equilibrio Cournot-Walras. En este marco, se prueba que el comportamiento estratégico y el comportamiento precio-acepta...

  11. Autenticación de contenidos y control de acceso en redes peer-to-peer puras

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    Palomar González, Esther

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    Esta tesis doctoral se enmarca dentro del área de investigación de la seguridad en entornos Peer-to-Peer (P2P) totalmente descentralizados (también denominados puros.) En particular, el objetivo principal de esta tesis doctoral es definir, analizar e implementar un esquema para la distribución segura de los contenidos compartidos. En este trabajo de tesis se han realizado importantes avances e innovadoras aportaciones enfocadas a garantizar que el contenido compartido es auténtico; es decir, ...

  12. Evaluación termodinámica de los procesos de producción de biocombustibles líquidos

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    Velásquez Arredondo, Héctor Iván

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    El etanol y el biodiesel producidos de diferentes materiales considerados renovables constituyen la mejor opción para substituir combustibles de origen f6sil en motores de combustión interna. Estos biocombustibles son considerados biodegradables y libres de azufre. Adicionalmente, como su contenido de carbono es de origen vegetal, puede contribuir a disminuir el contenido de dióxido de carbono en la atmosfera. Tanto el etanol como el biodiesel pueden ser usados puros o mezclados con I gasolin...

  13. Que los cumplas Tupac

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    Roth, Sabrina

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    A puro compromiso y voluntad hechos recursos, la Tupac campeó la desocupación de fin de los 90 y la crisis 01 que voló el país, mientras se iba autocontruyendo con Milagro Sala al frente y el pueblo a su lado. A partir del modelo cubano y el eje en la educación, la organización creció hasta convertirse en la tercera empleadora de la provincia. Facultad de Periodismo y Comunicación Social

  14. Clear cell carcinoma of the ovary mimicking struma ovarii and carcinoid tumor.

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    Alduaij, Ahmad; Quddus, M Ruhul

    2011-04-01

    Clear cell carcinomas are considered as high-grade tumor often with poor prognosis. We describe 2 cases of clear cell carcinomas of the ovary mimicking benign or less aggressive tumors encountered in the female genital track. The first case is mimicking a benign monodermal teratoma, the so-called struma ovarii, and the second mimicking a carcinoid tumor. Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  15. Quantitative indicators of teratological variability of Kazakhstan tulips in nature and in culture

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    Anna Ivashchenko

    2014-04-01

    Full Text Available Тhe various ability to form anomalies in 26 species of wild tulips based on years of research was established. Species with minimal (less than 1.5% and the maximum inclination to teratogenesis (≤ 3.5% were identified. Also the different degrees of increasing in the number of teratomas (from double to ten times in the conditions of introduction of different species were found.

  16. Foetus in foetu--a case report.

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    Ng, H; Tan, K P

    1989-10-01

    A three-month old baby presented to the Paediatric Department with a problem of abdominal distension. Clinically, he had a large right abdominal mass which on investigations suggested a teratomatous lesion. At operation, a foetus-like tumour mass was located in the retroperitoneal space. A diagnosis of foetus in foetu was made. A close differential of a retroperitoneal teratoma is discussed and comparison with confirmed cases made.

  17. Implementación de un proyecto de negocios para la creación de una microempresa de producción y comercialización de productos de limpieza y aseo liderada por mujeres promotoras de salud

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    Alverca Jiménez, Katherine Fernanda; Lastra Cordero, Johana Carolina

    2011-01-01

    Este proyecto contiene el desarrollo de una investigación enfocada a una Microempresa de productos de limpieza y aseo que opera bajo procedimientos artesanales, produce y comercializa desinfectantes, jabón liquido y cloro, ubicado en el sector Sur de la ciudad de Quito, creando una fuente de ingresos propios para Madres Promotoras de dicho Proyecto. “Puro y Limpio” cuenta con cuatro integrantes quienes, con apoyo de la Fundación Tierra Nueva recibieron un rubro para el emprendimiento de la mi...

  18. Learning strategies in morphological structure of first year students of the Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo, UNLP

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    Camino, Nora Beatriz; González, Sandra Elizabeth

    2011-01-01

    Mediante el empleo del cuestionario CEPEA y del procesamiento estadístico del mismo con el análisis de grupos dentro de grupos se determinaron tres estrategias de estudio o aprendizaje, una superficial en la cual los alumnos aplican la memoria, otra profunda que combina la memoria y el razonamiento y por último una de logro o ambivalente que trata del razonamiento puro. Las dos primeras estrategias fueron las elegidas por el mayor porcentaje de alumnos, De todas maneras, los tres grupos mostr...

  19. Hacia una teoría económica más humana: el aprendizaje económico del homo viator

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    Ullate, M. (Minerva)

    2003-01-01

    El objetivo principal de este artículo es mostrar que la consideración de un nuevo agente económico, caracterizado por la perfectibilidad del conocimiento y de la voluntad, permite reintegrar de un modo natural la Economía con la moral; de ahí que la Economía no se pueda entender ya como la ciencia de los "puros medios". Una de las consecuencias de este planeamiento es la mejor comprensión del cambio y del aprendizaje económico.

  20. Potencial ornamental de acessos de pimenta

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    Leane Fialho de Melo

    2014-11-01

    Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o potencial ornamental de dez acessos de pimenta Capsicum spp. procedentes da Coleção de Germoplasma da Universidade Federal do Piauí, Brasil. O experimento foi conduzido em casa de vegetação, no Departamento de Fitotecnia, do Centro de Ciências Agrárias, no município de Teresina, Piauí, obedecendo ao delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado, com três repetições. Na caracterização morfoagronômica dos acessos, conforme orientação do Bioversity International, utilizaram-se os seguintes descritores qualitativos e quantitativos para o gênero Capsicum: forma da folha, hábito de crescimento da planta, antocianina no nó da planta, posição da flor, cor da corola, cor do fruto no estado intermediário e maduro, forma do fruto, forma do ápice do fruto, textura da epiderme do fruto, comprimento do fruto, comprimento do pedicelo, persistência do fruto maduro e altura da planta. Dentre os dez acessos avaliados, sete foram considerados com potencial ornamental: CGC-06 (C. chinense, CGC-07 (C. chinense, CGC-11 (C. annuum var. glabriusculum, CGC-23 (C. chinense, CGC-36 (C. annuum var. glabriusculum, CGC-59 (C. annuum var. glabriusculum e CGC-67 (C. annuum var. glabriusculum. O CGC 11 apresentou estética mais harmoniosa, com flores eretas, as quais são de fácil percepção; frutos eretos e vistosos e folhas de formato lanceolado.

  1. Overexpression of karyopherin 2 in human ovarian malignant germ cell tumor correlates with poor prognosis.

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    Full Text Available BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to identify a biomarker useful in the diagnosis and therapy of ovarian malignant germ cell tumor (OMGCT. METHODS: The karyopherin 2 (KPNA2 expression in OMGCT and normal ovarian tissue was determined by standard gene microarray assays, and further validated by a quantitative RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry. The correlation between KPNA2 expression in OMGCT and certain clinicopathological features were analyzed. Expression of SALL4, a stem cell marker, was also examined in comparison with KPNA2. RESULTS: KPNA2 was found to be over-expressed by approximately eight-fold in yolk sac tumors and immature teratomas compared to normal ovarian tissue by microarray assays. Overexpression was detected in yolk sac tumors, immature teratomas, dysgerminomas, embryonal carcinomas, mature teratomas with malignant transformation and mixed ovarian germ cell tumors at both the transcription and translation levels. A positive correlation between KPNA2 and SALL4 expression at both the transcription level (R = 0.5120, P = 0.0125, and the translation level (R = 0.6636, P<0.0001, was presented. Extensive expression of KPNA2 was positively associated with pathologic type, recurrence and uncontrolled, ascitic fluid presence, suboptimal cytoreductive surgery necessity, resistance/refraction to initial chemotherapy, HCG level and SALL4 level in OMGCT patients. KPNA2 was found to be an independent factor for 5-year disease-free survival (DFS of OMGCT (P = 0.02. The 5-year overall survival (OS and DFS rate for KPNA2-low expression patients (88% and 79%, n = 48 were significantly higher than the OS and DFS rate for KPNA2-high expression patients (69% and 57.1%, n = 42(P = 0.0151, P = 0.0109, respectively. The 5-year OS and DFS rate for SALL4-low expression patients (84% and 74%, n = 62 was marginally significantly higher than the high expression patients (78.6% and 71.4%, n = 28(P = 0.0519, P = 0.0647, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: KPNA2 is

  2. The role of magnetic resonance imaging in fetal intervention and management

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    Fink, A.M.

    2002-01-01

    Full text: The purpose of this poster is to illustrate the ability of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to provide detailed anatomical information in the assessment of fetal anomalies, and the role this information plays in planning maternal and fetal management and treatment. Between November 1999 and June 2001, 41 fetal MRI examinations were performed on 34 patients at the Royal Children's Hospital. The patients were referred for further imaging by neonatologists and paediatric specialists, who had been consulted following an anomaly being detected on routine obstetric ultrasound. Gestational age ranged between 19 and 36 weeks, with a mean gestational age on presentation of 23.5 weeks. All the patients were scanned with high-resolution single shot fast spin echo (SSFSE) T2 weighted sequences, in multiple planes, using a 1.5 Tesla GE LX Echo-speed magnet. Fetal MRI confirmed the diagnosis in 10 cases, added to the ultrasound diagnosis or confirmed a differential diagnosis in 11 cases, and altered the diagnosis in 9 cases (of which 4 were shown to be normal variants). MRI was able to make the diagnosis in 1 case (cervical teratoma), and guided perinatal intervention in 4 cases (1 cervical teratoma, 1 sacrococcygeal teratoma, 1 vein of Galen aneurysm, and 1 case of conjoint twins). In all of the cases to date, MR imaging has provided useful information, particularly in the area of parental counselling, and for practitioners providing fetal management options. While ultrasound remains the screening modality of choice for fetal imaging, the introduction of ultra-fast imaging sequences has dramatically improved the ability of MRI to evaluate fetal anomalies. MRI, with its excellent soft tissue contrast, large field of view, and multiplanar capabilities, frequently provides invaluable additional and complementary information to ultrasound. This is proving particularly useful in the pre-natal management and counselling, the planning of antenatal and peripartum

  3. Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in a Testicular Teratoma and ...

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    Journal of Surgical Technique and Case Report | Jul-Dec 2011 | Vol-3 | Issue-2. 99. Khan and Bagchi: ... pain and anorexia for last two months and a painless umbilical nodule of .... A clinicopathologic study of 11 cases. Cancer 1984 ...

  4. Contenido de vitamina C en frutos de camu camu Myrciaria dubia (H.B.K) Mc Vaugh, en cuatro estados de maduración, procedentes de la Colección de Germoplasma del INIA Loreto, Perú

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    Sixto Imán Correa; Luz Bravo Zamudio; Víctor Sotero Solís; Carlos Oliva Cruz

    2011-01-01

    El objetivo del presente trabajo, fue determinar el contenido de vitamina C en diferentes partes d el fruto; pulpa, cáscara y pulpa más cáscara, en cuatro estados de maduración: verde, pintón, maduro y sobremaduro. Los frutos fueron obtenidos de la Colección de Germoplasma de la Estación Experimental Agraria San Roque del INIA Loreto, Perú. La técnica u tilizada para la determinación de contenido de vitamina C fue Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Eficiencia (HPLC) con columna de fase reversa. Lo...

  5. Resumen de tesis. Función del factor transcripcional de tipo MADS-box, AGAMOUS-LIKE 67 (AGL67), en la señalización hormonal durante la germinación de semillas de Arabidopsis thaliana

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    Curto Prieto, Marta

    2013-01-01

    Extracto de tesis. [ES] El inicio de la germinación de una semilla es una etapa clave en el ciclo de vida de una planta. Un embrión de pocas células en estado quiescente o durmiente rompe la cubierta que le rodea e inicia un complejo programa de desarrollo que le conducirá en último término a la formación de una planta adulta. Bajo esta perspectiva, se entiende que este proceso esté altamente regulado por factores internos y ambientales. La semilla puede definirse como el producto maduro d...

  6. José Martínez Millán y Carlos Javier de Carlos Morales. Religión, política y tolerancia en la Europa Moderna

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    Torres Corominas, Eduardo

    2013-01-01

    Como fruto maduro de una larga trayectoria docente e investigadora en la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, José Martínez Millán y Carlos Javier de Carlos Morales ofrecen en Religión, política y tolerancia en la Europa Moderna una serena reflexión sobre la época del Antiguo Régimen que pretende superar, desde los estudios sobre la Corte, los límites y contradicciones de las escuelas y paradigmas precedentes, como la escuela de los Annales y el marxismo, por medio de un discurso renovador donde s...

  7. Síntesis y valoración de la teoría sobre el desarrollo moral de Lawrence Kohlberg

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    Linde Navas, Antonio

    2010-01-01

    El objetivo de este artículo es hacer una exposición global y sistemática de la teoría del desarrollo moral de Lawrence Kohlberg. La dificultad de esta tarea se debe a que el propio Kohlberg realizó múltiples correcciones y revisiones de su teoría, lo cual hace que a menudo las síntesis de su teoría sean poco comprensibles, o muy amplias y prolijas. Lo que aquí se pretenden es sintetizar el pensamiento más maduro y definitivo de Kohlberg para, seguidamente, mostrar, en la parte...

  8. An electrochemical investigation of the corrosion behavior of Al-Si-Cu hypereutectic alloys in alcoholic environments

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    Traldi, S. M.

    2003-12-01

    Full Text Available Al-Si-Cu hypereutetic alloys produced by spray forming are mostly used in the automotive industry, especially for cylinder liners. They have the advantage of low weight associated with low coefficient of thermal expansion and excellent mechanical properties - mainly wear resistance at high temperatures. The corrosion resistance of these alloys in fuels, particularly alcoholic media, however is not yet known. In this investigation, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS and potentiodynamic polarisation have been used to evaluate the corrosion resistance of a hypereutectic Al-Si-Cu alloy in alcoholic environments. The EIS tests were carried out in pure ethanol, and ethanol with small additions (1 mM of acid and chloride, to investigate the effect of these contaminants on corrosion resistance. The corrosion resistance of a grey cast iron has also been evaluated in pure ethanol for comparison. The Al-Si-Cu alloy showed high corrosion resistance in pure ethanol, far superior to that of grey cast iron in the same medium.

    Aleaciones hipereutécticas producidas por conformación por spray son muy empleadas en la industria automovilística, especialmente en los revestimientos de los cilindros. Tienen la ventaja de añadir menos peso con bajo coeficiente de expansión térmica y excelentes propiedades mecánicas, sobre todo resistencia al desgaste en altas temperaturas. Todavía, la resistencia a la corrosión de estas aleaciones en combustibles no es conocida. En este estudio fueron utilizadas las técnicas de espectroscopia de impedancia electroquímica y polarización potenciodinámica, para evaluar la resistencia a la corrosión de una aleación hipereutéctica Al-Si-Cu en medio alcohólico. Las pruebas fueron conducidas en etanol puro y etanol con pequeñas adiciones (1 mM de ácido y cloruro, con la finalidad de investigar el efecto de estos contaminantes en la resistencia a la corrosión. Hierro fundido gris, también fue

  9. Armazenamento sob atmosfera controlada de tomates com injúria interna de impacto

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    Moretti Celso Luiz

    2002-01-01

    Full Text Available A injúria interna de impacto causa redução significativa da qualidade de frutos de tomate. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a utilização do armazenamento sob atmosfera controlada na redução do desenvolvimento de uma desordem de amadurecimento conhecida como injúria interna de impacto. Tomates (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill, cv. Solimar, foram colhidos no estádio de amadurecimento verde-maduro e tratados com etileno, por 12 horas, a 20degreesC. Ao atingirem o estádio verde-rosado, sofreram uma queda de 40 cm de altura sobre uma superfície plana, lisa e maciça. Metade dos frutos foi então armazenada sobre atmosfera controlada (3% O2; 4% CO2; balanço com N2 por 8 dias a 20degreesC e 85-95% de umidade relativa, e então foram transferidos para atmosfera ambiente até completamente maduros. A outra metade dos frutos foi mantida continuamente em atmosfera ambiente à mesma temperatura e umidade relativa. Quando estavam completamente maduros, os frutos que sofreram injúria mecânica, armazenados sob atmosfera controlada e sob atmosfera ambiente, desenvolveram sintomas de injúria interna de impacto no tecido locular. O armazenamento sob atmosfera controlada não produziu efeitos significativos no conteúdo de vitamina C total e carotenóides totais para o pericarpo e o tecido locular injuriados. Entretanto, o tecido locular injuriado do tratamento armazenado sob atmosfera controlada possuía acidez titulável 15% superior (ao redor de 162 meq ácido cítrico. kg-1 do que o tratamento sob atmosfera ambiente (ao redor de 140 meq ácido cítrico. kg-1 e era similar ao tratamento não injuriado, armazenado em atmosfera ambiente (ao redor de 174 meq ácido cítrico. kg-1. O tecido pericárpico da região injuriada possuía atividade da poligalacturonase similar para os tratamentos armazenados sob ar ou sob atmosfera controlada. O extravasamento de eletrólitos do pericarpo injuriado foi similar para os tratamentos sob atmosfera

  10. INFLUÊNCIA DA QUANTIDADE DE FIBRAS NA DUREZA E RESISTÊNCIA AO IMPACTO DE COMPÓSITOS HIPS/BAGAÇO DE CANA PARA APLICAÇÃO NA INDÚSTRIA DE PET SHOP

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    Glayce Cassaro Pereira

    2016-10-01

    Full Text Available Nos últimos anos houve um grande avanço tecnológico no desenvolvimento de materiais compósitos reforçados com fibras naturais. Esse aumento do interesse das indústrias e grupos de pesquisa em desenvolver e utilizar materiais feitos a partir de matérias primas renováveis se deu principalmente pelo grande apelo mundial para a utilização de produtos naturais e pela preservação do meio ambiente. O presente trabalho visou a caracterização de compósitos reforçados com bagaço de cana em matriz de poliestireno de alto impacto (HIPS, tendo como objetivo uma possível substituição dos materiais utilizados atualmente na indústria de produtos para pet shop. Foram caracterizadas três famílias de compósitos, nas proporções de 10, 20 e 30% (m/m. Os resultados da dureza Shore A indicaram que a adição da fibra de bagaço ao HIPS não acarretou alterações nos valores da dureza nos compósitos quando comparados ao HIPS puro. E os resultados de resistência ao impacto foi possível constatar que a adição da fibra de bagaço ao HIPS acarretou uma diminuição na resistência ao impacto, quando comparados ao HIPS puro.

  11. Biomarcadores da digestão e índice glicêmico após o uso de omeprazol em equinos sadios.

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    Stephânia Katurchi Mendes Mélo

    2013-01-01

    Objetivou-se avaliar os efeitos da administração de diferentes dosagens de omeprazol sobre biomarcadores da digestão e índice glicêmico em equinos sadios. Foram utilizadas quatro fêmeas Puro Sangue Árabe, livres de úlceras gástricas, distribuídos em quatro tratamentos, em um fatorial 4x4. Os tratamentos foram: controle (CONT), omeprazol bolus (OMPZBOLUS), omeprazol 4 mg/kg (OMPZ4MG/KG) e omeprazol 1 mg/kg (OMPZ1MG/KG). No tratamento controle e OMPZBOLUS os animais receberam 5,0 ml de água ...

  12. Candeias (Eremanthus sp.): espacialização e interações ambientais no município de Mariana (MG)

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    Faria, Maola Monique

    2012-01-01

    Os remanescentes florestais de Minas Gerais abrigam grande riqueza e diversidade de espécies vegetais nativas, dentre essas as espécies do gênero Eremanthus sp., conhecidas popularmente como candeia, se destacam. Esta se desenvolve sobre solos pouco férteis e rasos originando povoamentos puros, denominados de monodominantes. Sua ocorrência também é registrada dentro de florestas após alguma perturbação com consequente formação de clareiras, visto que essa é heliófila. A candeia apresenta alto...

  13. Viabilidad del estudio de la respuesta biológica en muestras opacas, utilizando microscopia correlativa

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    Torrent Camarero, Sergi

    2014-01-01

    La implantología para la sustitución ósea es un sector industrial en auge como resultado del envejecimiento de la población en el primer mundo. La mayoría de los implantes para la sustitución de tejido duro se fabrican con titanio comercialmente puro y presentan tratamientos superficiales que aumentan la rugosidad superficial para mejorar la osteointegración. El efecto de la rugosidad en la respuesta celular es un tema que ha sido ampliamente estudiado en una gran cantidad de estudios cien...

  14. Caracterización electroquímica de dos materiales de implante tipo titanio para aplicaciones en implantología oral

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    Echavarría Velásquez, Alejandro Iván; Arroyave Posada, Carlos Enrique

    2002-01-01

    Se presentan los resultados de las evaluaciones electroquímicas para dos materiales de implante certificados para uso odontológico: aleación Ti 6Al 4V (TAV) y titanio comercialmente puro (Ti) en solución de Ringer y en solución de saliva artificial, por medio de las técnicas de espectroscopia de impedancia electroquímica (EIS) y curvas de polarización potenciodinámicas (CP). Los resultados EIS mostraron que los arcos exhibidos en los diagramas de Nyquist disminuyen con el tiempo de inmersión....

  15. Subjetividad, Convicción e Imparcialidad judicial: El Juicio Lógico

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    Clementina Pintos Bentancur

    2016-01-01

    Diversos estudios doctrinarios se han realizado respecto a los aspectos procesales más puros de la sentencia. Pocos de ellos, en cambio, se han detenido a examinar con relativa minuciosidad un elemento clave en la decisión judicial: la convicción psicológica del juez. Nos centramos en una primera instancia, sobre los aspectos procesales que componen a la sentencia, como sus elementos, su naturaleza, la valoración de la prueba y los principios que la delimitan; llegando en último término al ju...

  16. Analise da adaptação marginal de proteses fixas implanto-suportadas em liga de titanio, fundidas em monobloco ou submetidas a soldagem laser e eletroerosão atraves do assentamento passivo

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    Tatiana Bernardon Peixoto Silva

    2001-01-01

    Resumo: A proposta deste trabalho foi avaliar o desadaptação marginal de infra-estruturas de próteses fixas implanto-suportadas fundidas em monobloco e submetidas à soldagem laser, antes e após a eletroerosão através da análise do assentaIÍlento passivo. Vinte infta-estruturas foram confeccionadas a partir de um modelo mestre metálico com cinco implantes fixados na região inter-forâmes paralelos entre si, e fundidas em titânio comercialmente puro - Ti c. p. (Rematitan - Dentaurum - Pforzhein ...

  17. Modelagem de dispositivo Iosipescu para medição de propriedades de cisalhamento de materiais compósitos

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    Fabrício Nascimento Ribeiro

    2013-01-01

    Os projetos de novas aeronaves possuem suas estruturas primárias fabricados em materiais compósitos, o que resulta em diferentes tipos de cargas agindo em peças de compósitos. O comportamento de compósitos sujeitos a carga de cisalhamento é algo difícil de caracterizar especialmente porque os ensaios de cisalhamento possuem dificuldades em obter uma condição de cisalhamento puro e uniforme. O presente trabalho busca modelar o ensaio de cisalhamento Iosipescu com o método de elementos finitos,...

  18. Estabilidad de puentes líquidos bajo el efecto de una rotación no axilsimétrica

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    Rodríguez Otero, Jacobo

    2015-01-01

    El estudio de la influencia de perturbaciones de distinta naturaleza en configuraciones de puentes líquidos apoyados en dos discos coaxiales en rotación encuentra una importante motivación en el uso de dicha configuración en la fabricación de cristales semiconductores ultra-puros por la denominada técnica de zona flotante, en la que la rotación de los discos se utiliza para alcanzar temperaturas uniformes. El presente estudio muestra los resultados obtenidos mediante la aplicación de un méto...

  19. Cuerpos en escena. Materialidad y cuerpo sexuado en Judith Butler y Paul B. Preciado de Martín De Mauro Rucovsky

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    Ramírez, Antonieta

    2017-01-01

    La creciente tendencia hacia la desmaterialización de la realidad, de las relaciones y de los mismos sujetos en el mundo que habitamos es motivo suficiente para que Martín De Mauro plantee la pregunta sobre si “¿el cuerpo, o cualquier modalidad material del cuerpo es puro efecto del lenguaje?” (p. 26). Su inquietud tiene como principal motivo la “sospecha generalizada de una pérdida o menosprecio del cuerpo como realidad, naturaleza y materia sexuada” (p. 29), por lo que, para dirimir esta su...

  20. Factors Essential for Prostate Cancer Metastasis Revealed Through a Novel 3D Microtissue Assay

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    with Ob-niche spheroid and then conducted confocal microscopic analysis with frozen sections for HRE -mediated GFP expression. The results...activity in response to CoCl2. (B) The microscopic images demonstrate the HRE -dependent expression of GFP in a spheroid-specific manner. (C) The...io n C om bi ne d A375 MB231 Fr oz en s ec . 582 µm B C D SecNLuc Puro 4x HRE 0 5 10 15 None 100 A375 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 None 100

  1. Patologías dentales en incisivos, caninos y primer premolar en caballos chilenos adultos Dental pathologies in incisors, canines and first premolar in adult Chilean horses

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    L Muñoz; F Vidal; O Sepúlveda; O Ortiz; C Rehhof

    2010-01-01

    Las patologías dentales han ido tomando mayor relevancia clínico veterinaria, aumentando el número de consultas, tratamientos y procedimientos preventivos. En caballos chilenos, la información existente de patologías dentales es nula, por lo que se hace primordial la investigación y recolección de datos en esta raza. Se analizaron 100 caballos pertenecientes a la Asociación de Rodeo Concepción, entre los meses de junio y septiembre del año 2007. Los materiales que se utilizaron fueron puro, l...

  2. DANAE: simulador de propiedades fisicoquímicas como una combinación entre la racionalización más pura y profunda y la medición experimental más tactual y empirica

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    Daniel Bogoya Maldonado

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    Full Text Available Este articulo pretende ilustrar una combinación entre la razón y la experiencia para estimar propiedades fisicoquímicas, útiles para el cálculo de balances de materia y energia, de uso frecuente en ingenleria quimica. Igualmente, presenta el sistema DANAE, desarrollado para calcular interactivamente por microcomputador seis propiedades de compuestos puros y cinco de mezclas (hasta de quince componentes, basado en un banco de datos (de tamaño 250 KB Y dos programas principales (de tamaño 80 KB.

  3. Heidegger: el espíritu y la cuestión política : Una lectura de J. Derrida

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    Guille, Gustavo P.

    2008-01-01

    La discusión en torno a la cuestión política en el pensamiento de Martin Heidegger ha discurrido, de modo habitual, por dos carriles que si bien se muestran opuestos corren en paralelo. Por un lado, se lo ha juzgado y, frecuentemente condenado (condena que, en la mayoría de los casos, ya había sido decidida de antemano) con base en los “hechos probados”, censurando como vergonzosa toda lectura de sus textos. La otra “corriente” ha querido ver en Heidegger la cima del pensamiento puro, abstrac...

  4. El abono mixto y la enmienda calcárea

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    Mejía, Pedro Nel

    2013-01-01

    De gran importancia he encontrado tratar sobre este tema que de suyo dará a conocer a grandes rasgos la fuente de riqueza que existe en la "Granja de Termales", en donde el Ministerio de la Economía Nacional posee en la actualidad ochocientos ejemplares ovinos (800). entre machos y hembras, correspondientes a las razas "Merino puro" y los cruces de Merino con la oveja criolla de Boyacá y Marulanda. La fuente de riqueza a que me refiero, es aquella del abono proporcionado por estos anima...

  5. Erythrocyte vitamin B, and B6 dependent enzymes in adult and newborn Thoroughbred horses

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    Maria de Fátima Cepa Matos

    1996-09-01

    Full Text Available Com o propósito de determinar o estado nutricional de cavalos Puro-Sangue Inglês (PSI em relação à riboflavina (vitamina B2 e à piridoxina (vitamina B6, 10 animais adultos e 30 recém-nascidos foram investigados. Foi observado um bom estado nutricional quanto à riboflavina, notando-se moderada deficiência de piridoxina nos animais adultos, mas não nos recém-nascidos. Estes fatos sugerem que os animais adultos devam receber suplementação com piridoxina.

  6. Trastorno de la conducta alimentaria, trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad, e impulsividad: un estudio sobre su relación

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    Unzeta Conde, Belén

    2016-01-01

    Los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria (TCA) componen un conjunto heterogéneo de trastornos psiquiátricos que van desde el grupo de la anorexia nerviosa restrictiva, con progresiva pérdida de peso y restricción alimentaria intensa con dos subtipos el restrictivo puro, sin atracones ni conductas purgativas, el subtipo purgativo con atracones y/o purgas en forma de vómitos, abuso de laxantes o diuréticos, hasta la bulimia nerviosa y el trastorno por atracones, donde el peso suele ser normal ...

  7. Influência da temperatura na solubilidade de beta-caroteno em solventes orgânicos à pressão ambiente

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    Três,Marcus Vinícius; Francheschi,Elton; Borges,Gustavo Rodrigues; Dariva,Cláudio; Corazza,Fernanda de Castilhos; Oliveira,José Vladimir; Corazza,Marcos Lúcio

    2007-01-01

    O presente trabalho reporta dados experimentais de solubilidade em pressão ambiente de beta-caroteno em solventes orgânicos puros (etanol, acetona, acetato de etila e diclorometano) e em misturas de tais solventes no intervalo de temperatura de 10 a 60 °C. Para este fim, adotou-se o método gravimétrico para a determinação da solubilidade, utilizando células encamisadas de equilíbrio. Os resultados mostraram que valores mais elevados de solubilidade são obtidos quando foram empregados solvente...

  8. Cruz y raya en los libros: Abril de 1966

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    Ernesto Cortés Ahumada

    1966-04-01

    Full Text Available PERICO RAMIREZ, MARIO. De la entraña a la piel. Introducción de Eduardo Mendoza Varela. Tunja. Fondo Rotatorio de Publicaciones de la Contraloría Departamental. 1966, 246 p. He aquí un libro en extremo individual porque todo cuanto dice es algo personal, en el sentido de que si bien en ninguna parte nos cuenta hechos de la propia vida del autor, con vehemente intensidad, en cambio, nos describe, nos deja ver puro desnudo su yo temperamental. Mejor aún: nos lo avienta apostrofador e increpante.

  9. Fetal tracheolaryngeal airway obstruction: prenatal evaluation by sonography and MRI

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    Courtier, Jesse; Poder, Liina; Wang, Zhen J.; Westphalen, Antonio C.; Yeh, Benjamin M.; Coakley, Fergus V. [University of California San Francisco, Department of Radiology, San Francisco, CA (United States)

    2010-11-15

    We reviewed the sonographic and MRI findings of tracheolaryngeal obstruction in the fetus. Conditions that can cause tracheolaryngeal obstruction include extrinsic causes such as lymphatic malformation, cervical teratoma and vascular rings and intrinsic causes such as congenital high airway obstruction syndrome (CHAOS). Accurate distinction of these conditions by sonography or MRI can help facilitate parental counseling and management, including the decision to utilize the ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure. (orig.)

  10. Clinical Application of {sup 18}F-FDG PET in Testicular Cancer

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    Yoon, Joon Kee [Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon (Korea, Republic of)

    2008-12-15

    {sup 18}F-FDG PET has a higher diagnostic accuracy than CT in initial staging of testicular cancer. In seminoma, it can discriminate residual tumor from necrosis/fibrosis or mature teratoma. {sup 18}F-FDG PET is also useful for the response evaluation of chemotherapy. However, there's no clinical evidence for the use of {sup 18}F-FDG PET in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of testicular cancer.

  11. BIPOLARIDAD TURÍSTICA EN EUROPA. LA CONSOLIDACIÓN DE DESTINOS MADUROS EN ÉPOCA DE CRISIS

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    Mercedes Jiménez García

    2016-01-01

    Full Text Available En esta investigación, de carácter exploratorio, se aborda la posible relación entre algunas de las causas de la crisis turística y la respuesta de los diferentes territorios de la UE-28 a la actual crisis. En este sentido, se analiza si ésta ha afectado de manera diferente a las economías turísticamente emergentes frente a destinos europeos turísticamente más consolidados. La confirmación de este hecho lleva a estudiar qué factores determinantes de la demanda turística tienen mayor presencia en cada destino, concluyendo que los factores más relevantes, como los de carácter económico e infraestructural, se encuentran, sobre todo, en las regiones turísticamente más maduras. Esto puede explicar, en parte, que durante la crisis, estas regiones hayan experimentado un descenso de su crecimiento turístico no tan pronunciado como el de las regiones emergentes. Se demuestra así un comportamiento turístico mucho más estable y su consolidación en el sector.

  12. Produção de mudas de meloeiro amarelo, sob cultivo protegido, em diferentes substratos Production of yellow melon seedlings in different substrates under protected cultivation

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    Tânia Regina Pelizza

    2013-04-01

    Full Text Available Mudas mal formadas e debilitadas comprometem o desenvolvimento das culturas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a produção de mudas de meloeiro amarelo, sob cultivo protegido, em diferentes substratos. Este trabalho foi conduzido em telado, na Universidade Federal de Pelotas (RS, nos meses de novembro e dezembro. Testaram-se os seguintes substratos: T1 (vermicomposto bovino puro; T2 (substrato comercial Plantmax®; T3 (substrato comercial Húmus Fértil®; T4 (vermicomposto bovino 75% + casca de arroz carbonizada 25% e T5 (solo 75% + vermicomposto bovino 25%. Foram avaliados o índice de velocidade e a percentagem de emergência do 6º ao 9º dia; a altura, o comprimento da raiz principal, a massa seca das raízes e da parte aérea das mudas de meloeiro, aos 27 dias. Os substratos que proporcionaram maior índice de velocidade de emergência das mudas de meloeiro amarelo foram Húmus Fértil®, vermicomposto bovino puro e vermicomposto bovino 75% mais casca de arroz carbonizada 25%. Maior altura da muda é obtida com o substrato Húmus Fértil®. O comprimento da raiz principal foi maior com o uso de vermicomposto bovino puro, Húmus Fértil®, vermicomposto bovino puro mais casca de arroz carbonizada (VB75+CAC25, em comparação com solo 75% mais vermicomposto bovino 25%. A massa seca de raiz foi maior quando utilizado Húmus Fértil®, em comparação com solo 75% mais vermicomposto bovino 25%. É possível utilizar substratos isolados ou em combinação para a produção de mudas de meloeiro amarelo sob cultivo protegido. Porém, deve-se evitar o uso de solo 75% em combinação com vermicomposto bovino 25%.Weak and malformed seedlings compromise the development of the crop. The objective of this study was to evaluate the production of yellow melon seedlings in different substrates under protected cultivation. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse during November and December, at the Federal University of Pelotas (RS. The following

  13. Role of chemotherapy prior to orchiectomy in metastatic testicular cancer-is testis really a sanctuary site?

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    Reddy, B Vinusha; Sivakanth, A; Naveen Babu, G; Swamyvelu, Krishnamurthy; Basavana Goud, Yg; Madhusudhana, Ba; Challa, Vasu Reddy

    2014-01-01

    A germ-cell tumour (GCT) of the testis is a chemosensitive tumour with high cure rates even in advanced disease. Radical inguinal orchiectomy is the initial procedure used to diagnose it which helps to risk-stratify these patients. However, in patients with life-threatening metastases, primary chemotherapy was attempted in a few studies, followed by delayed orchiectomy. The aim of this review is to study the histopathological findings of delayed orchiectomy and the retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) specimens, to assess difference and concordance in response rates in histological types of GCTs in pathological specimens. Overall, 352 patients received initial chemotherapy followed by orchiectomy, and 235 of them had undergone RPLND. Delayed orchiectomy specimens had viable tumour in 74 (21%) patients, scarring/necrosis in 171 patients (48.5%), and teratoma in 107 (30.3%) patients. RPLND specimens had residual disease in 36 (15.3%) patients, scarring/necrosis in 100 patients (42.5%), and teratoma in 99 patients (42.3%). Patients with seminoma who underwent delayed orchiectomy had complete disappearance of tumour in 81.3% of cases, and in non-seminomatous GCT, it was 43.4%. These results raise the question of the existence of a blood-testis barrier in patients with advanced GCT and argue against the testis as a sanctuary site.

  14. Malignant primary germ-cell tumor of the brain

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    Yamamoto, Toyoshiro; Sato, Shinichi; Nakao, Satoshi; Ban, Sadahiko; Namba, Koh

    1983-01-01

    The unusual case of a 15 year old boy with three discrete paraventricular germ-cell tumors is reported.FThe first tumor was located just lateral to the left thalamus and included a massive cystic part around it, the second tumor in the paraventricular region above the head of the left caudate nucleus and the third tumor in the medial part of the left parietal lobe.FTotal removal of all tumors was successfully accomplished in stages at four separate operations, namely, the first tumor was removed through the left transsylvian approach, the second tumor via left superior frontal gyrus and the third tumor via left superior frontal gyrus and left superior parietal lobule.FHistological examination revealed that the first tumor was teratoma, the second was choriocarcinoma and the third was germinoma.FPrimary germ-cell tumors of the brain can be divided into 5 groups: 1) germinoma; 2) embryonal carcinoma; 3) choriocarcinoma; 4) yolk-sac tumor; or 5) teratoma.FIn this case, a combination of three different histological patterns was seen. If malignant germ-cell tumor is supected on CT, aggressive extirpation should be done, not only to determine the exact diagnosis, but also to provide the basis for subsequent adjunctive therapy. (author)

  15. A new class of pluripotent stem cell cytotoxic small molecules.

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    Mark Richards

    Full Text Available A major concern in Pluripotent Stem Cell (PSC-derived cell replacement therapy is the risk of teratoma formation from contaminating undifferentiated cells. Removal of undifferentiated cells from differentiated cultures is an essential step before PSC-based cell therapies can be safely deployed in a clinical setting. We report a group of novel small molecules that are cytotoxic to PSCs. Our data indicates that these molecules are specific and potent in their activity allowing rapid eradication of undifferentiated cells. Experiments utilizing mixed PSC and primary human neuronal and cardiomyocyte cultures demonstrate that up to a 6-fold enrichment for specialized cells can be obtained without adversely affecting cell viability and function. Several structural variants were synthesized to identify key functional groups and to improve specificity and efficacy. Comparative microarray analysis and ensuing RNA knockdown studies revealed involvement of the PERK/ATF4/DDIT3 ER stress pathway. Surprisingly, cell death following ER stress induction was associated with a concomitant decrease in endogenous ROS levels in PSCs. Undifferentiated cells treated with these molecules preceding transplantation fail to form teratomas in SCID mice. Furthermore, these molecules remain non-toxic and non-teratogenic to zebrafish embryos suggesting that they may be safely used in vivo.

  16. Malignant primary germ-cell tumor of the brain: case report

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    Yamamoto, Toyoshiro; Sato, Shinichi; Nakao, Satoshi; Ban, Sadahiko; Namba, Koh (Kobe Municipal Central Hospital (Japan))

    1983-04-01

    The unusual case of a 15 year old boy with three discrete paraventricular germ-cell tumors is reported. The first tumor was located just lateral to the left thalamus and included a massive cystic part around it, the second tumor in the paraventricular region above the head of the left caudate nucleus and the third tumor in the medial part of the left parietal lobe. Total removal of all tumors was successfully accomplished in stages at four separate operations, namely, the first tumor was removed through the left transsylvian approach, the second tumor via left superior frontal gyrus and the third tumor via left superior frontal gyrus and left superior parietal lobule. Histological examination revealed that the first tumor was teratoma, the second was choriocarcinoma and the third was germinoma. Primary germ-cell tumors of the brain can be divided into 5 groups: 1) germinoma; 2) embryonal carcinoma; 3) choriocarcinoma; 4) yolk-sac tumor; or 5) teratoma. In this case, a combination of three different histological patterns was seen. If malignant germ-cell tumor is supected on CT, aggressive extirpation should be done, not only to determine the exact diagnosis, but also to provide the basis for subsequent adjunctive therapy.

  17. Intracranial germ cell tumors. The experience of the Bordeaux University Hospital and a literature review

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    Bonichon, N.; Dahan, O.; Maire, J.P.; Caudry, M.; San Galli, F.; Dautheribes, M.; Perel, Y.

    1999-01-01

    Retrospective analysis of 17 patients with intracranial germ cell tumors treated in a multidisciplinary consultation at the Bordeaux University Hospital a and literature review. Seventeen consecutive patients were treated from 1978 to 1995 for a primary intracranial germ cell tumor. Median age was 14 (range 3-29 years). There were two malignant teratoma, six proved germinoma and nine presumed germinoma (diagnostic based on biological, radiological and treatment criteria). All received radiotherapy from 30 to 60 Gy (median 40 Gy) in different volumes. Chemotherapy was administered in 15 cases, three after surgery and 12 after radiotherapy. All tumours were in complete remission after initial treatment. The two malignant teratomas recurred in non-irradiated area after nine and 48 months, and the patients died. None of the germinoma recurred within a follow-up period of two to 17 years (median 65 months). Five and 10 year actuarial overall survival rates were the same: 84 % for all histories and 100 % for germinomas. Only two patients developed school difficulties and six presented an hypopituitarism, of which one was consecutive to radiotherapy. Chemotherapy was well tolerated. This retrospective study and literature analysis are in favor of limited dose and volume of radiation therapy associated with chemotherapy. (authors)

  18. Uso de óleos vegetais puros como combustíveis para motores diesel

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    Deny Cesar Moreira

    2016-05-01

    Full Text Available This article aims to review the productive situation of the domestic industry of vegetable oils, point out what the main sources of raw materials and evaluate the use of these oils as a fuel source diesel engines for motor vehicles and generating electricity. Show the importance of these oils as a fuel source, generation of employment and income and especially social development when their use for provision of electricity to isolated communities. It reaffirms the importance of the use of vegetable oils as another renewable fuel source and its relevance with environmental issues.

  19. "'Puro' Spelling and Grammar": Conceptualizations of Language and the Marginalization of Emergent Bilinguals

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    Poza, Luis E.

    2016-01-01

    Conceptualizations of language and language learning underlie language pedagogies (Valdés, Poza, & Brooks, 2015). The present work relies on ethnographic observation and interviews in a dual immersion (DI) bilingual program, as well as a content analysis of the research foundation of the English Language Development intervention curriculum, to…

  20. Estudio experimental de la respuesta de la rama de café ante la aplicación de impacto mecánico.

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    García Galeano Eduard Alberto

    2001-09-01

    Full Text Available En CENICAFÉ se estudió el efecto de la aplicación de impacto mecánico sobre la rama, para lo cual se desarrolló y evaluó un prototipo a nivel de laboratorio que permita aplicar impacto en un punto de la rama para desprender mecánicamente el café. Se sometió la rama a la aplicación de impacto durante 6 segundos, probando distintos puntos, frecuencias y fuerzas de excitación, midiendo con la ayuda de sensores de desplazamiento y aceleración el efecto que el impacto genera sobre la rama. Encontrándose que la excitación por impacto genera un régimen de vibración transitorio y que al restringir el movimiento de una rama en su extremo libre e impactar en un punto medio, se obtiene una mejor transmisión de la vibración y un desprendimiento más efectivo de los frutos a lo largo de esta, alcanzando un desprendimiento del 90 % de los frutos maduros presentes en la rama con porcentajes de frutos verdes en la masa cosechada del 23% y tiempo óptimo de operación recomendado de 2,5 s en promedio para los mejores tratamientos observados. Adicionalmente con la ayuda de una cámara de video, se estudió el movimiento de los frutos cuando fueron sometidos a impacto, observándose los modos pendular y basculante a los cuales se les atribuye el desprendimiento de los frutos maduros, además que la mayor cantidad de frutos se desprenden en los primeros ciclos de aplicación del impacto.