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Psoas abscess is rare as the first clinical manifestation of Crohn's disease. We report a 28 year-old man with no previous history of gastrointestinal disorder, who presented with lower right abdominal pain and psoitis. Diagnosis of psoas abscess was confirmed by computed tomography. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase…

The presence of the male gonad in a patient who appears outwardly as a female is a hallmark of testicular feminization, where peripheral target organs are resistant to androgens. A 62-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital with a bulk in her right inguinal region…

Epilepsy is characterized by unprovoked repetitive occurrence of seizures, which are the clinical manifestation of an abnormal cerebral discharge. Seizure semiology is widely variable, in some cases being difficult to identify and diagnose. Especially in non-convulsive seizures, a high grade of suspicion is necessary and…

Endometriosis consists of extra-uterine functional endometrial tissue. It is usually located in the pelvis, but it can also be found in other sites. Cutaneous endometriosis is a rare condition and it develops in the most of cases above gynecological or obstetric scars, although it may…

The article presents motivation techniques that can help managers achieve the performance they desire in context of global economic crisis. So, is analyzed some newer, yet largely untested, motivation forms that managers are experimenting with.The analysis was performed through a study that aims to highlight…

For small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in Australia the ability to regularly produce new and/or innovative products or services for the marketplace can help ensure organisational survival.  This ability to regularly produce products requires a firm to focus on both creativity and innovation. The research…

Factor X is a vitamin K-dependent factor with pivotal role in as the first enzyme in the common pathway to fibrin formation. Inherited factor X deficiency is a rare bleeding disorder. Based on the Factor X coagulant activity the disorder has been divided into severe…

Objective: The objective of this prospective study was to evaluate the age-related long-term psychosocial morbidity development and  health-related quality of life  outcomes among disease-free outdoor breast cancer patients previously treated for early-stage breast cancer by breast conserving surgery (BCS). Methods: 140 eligible disease-free breast cancer…

Schistosoma haematobium is a parasitic flatworm that infects millions of people, mostly in the developing world, and is associated with high incidence of bladder cancer, although why is not clear. Previously, we have used CD-1 mice to show that Schistosoma haematobium total antigen (Sh) has…

Cloacal dysgenesis sequence (CDS) is a lethal and rare congenital malformation; usually requiring termination of gestation. As prenatal ultrasonography remains a method with doubtable results, we used Fetal Magnetic Resonance Urography (FMRU) for the evaluation of a fetus at 18 weeks of gestation, suspected to…