Posts Tagged ‘pathology’

Surgical versus pathological excision margins—an excision too far?

Abstract  A common observation by clinicians who surgically excise skin pathology is the discrepancy between the measured size of the
surgical specimen and that of the measurements reported by the examining pathologist. This discrepancy can often be the difference
between whether, in the case of skin malignancies, the patient requires further wider excision, follow-up and, in cases where
relevant, discharge. Could it therefore mean that patients are needlessly undergoing further excisions that could be avoided
with more careful attention to specimen measurements and specimen ‘shrinkage,’ both surgically and pathologically? We measured
the length and width of skin lesions excised pre- and post-operatively and compared these measurements with the reported histopathological…

Garlic burn: The real facts

I thank Dr. Das for his interest in our paper . I believe Dr. Das thought the term “associated and underlying pathology” used in our paper meant the biochemical/inflammatory changes at the site of garlic application. This is not correct. What we meant was to highlight the underlying causes which have led to the use of garlic. This is clear from the discussion and the table that documents the underlying causes in previously reported cases. On the other hand, the points raised by Dr. Das are interesting because as far as I know, no one has ever studied the exact biochemical or inflammatory markers in the skin injured by the garlic paste. Furthermore, no one has investigated if other substances added to the garlic paste may have actually potentiated skin injury since it is possible that n…

Garlic burn: The real facts

I appreciate the interesting article titled ‘Garlic burns: Case reports with an emphasis on associated and underlying pathology’ by Mohammad M Al-Qattan . The author claims that the article emphasises on the underlying pathology. I disagree with this claim because this article did not consider the underlying pathology but rather relied on patient history. The article highlighted the underlying causes that led to the use of garlic. The patient’s history may have helped to understand these causes. (Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries)

HR-HPV and ASCUS – colposcopy ?

my fiance is 20 years old just had her first pap and it came back ASCUS. further testing revealed HR-HPV number unknown. the doctor suggested a colposcopy and biopsy. The ASCCP which is a group of doctors educating doctors about colposcopies and cervical pathology and can be found at www.asccp.org had an article that women 20 and under should not even have hpv test cuz this infection will more tha…
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Histopathological and Electrophysiological Study of CO2, Er:YAG, and CO2 + Er:YAG Laser Effect on Peripheral Nerve

Conclusion  The overall findings indicated that CO2, Er:YAG, and CO2 + Er:YAG lasers may be used safely in nerve tissue surgery.

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00266-009-9408-yAuthors
Sava? Serel, Ankara Universitesi T?p Fakültesi, Plastik ve Rekonstrüktif Cerrahi Ad Cebeci Hastanesi, Dikimevi Ankara 06590 TurkeyBurak Kaya, Medical School of Ankara University Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Ankara TurkeyY?ld?r?m Sara, Medical School of Hacettepe University Department of Pharmacology Ankara TurkeyAylin Okçu Heper, Medical School of Ankara University Department of Pathology Ankara TurkeyZeki Can, Medical School of Ankara University Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery An…