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A case illustrating a congenital anomaly in the development of the left carotid artery is presented. The common carotid artery was found to be absent, with both internal and external carotid arteries arising separately from the aortic arch. This is a rare occurrence that is described angiographically and embryologically.
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Aorta Torácica/anomalías , Arteria Carótida Externa/anomalías , Arteria Carótida Interna/anomalías , Anciano , Angiografía , Aorta Torácica/diagnóstico por imagen , Aortografía , Encéfalo/irrigación sanguínea , Arteria Carótida Común/anomalías , Arteria Carótida Externa/diagnóstico por imagen , Arteria Carótida Interna/diagnóstico por imagen , Femenino , HumanosRESUMEN
A case of zygomycosis involving the maxillary sinus in a normal host and mimicking paranasal malignancy is presented. Computed tomographic images showing destruction of adjoining bony structures and histologic features of fungi are described and presented. A successful outcome was achieved with amphotericin B irrigation and parenteral amphotericin B. Nasal biopsy should be advised by both radiologists and clinicians in all cases of lesions that look like malignancy in the sinus areas before a treatment modality is initiated.
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Neoplasias del Seno Maxilar/diagnóstico , Seno Maxilar/microbiología , Mucormicosis/diagnóstico , Anciano , Anfotericina B/uso terapéutico , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Humanos , Masculino , Seno Maxilar/patología , Mucormicosis/tratamiento farmacológico , Mucormicosis/patología , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos XRESUMEN
A case of myelolipoma of the liver is reported. Computed tomography, ultrasound, and angiography of the lesion is described and compared with previous reports.
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Lipoma/diagnóstico por imagen , Neoplasias Hepáticas/diagnóstico por imagen , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , UltrasonografíaRESUMEN
The purpose of the project was to develop and implement a method whereby unused intravenous preparations could be redispensed for a subsequent dose to another patient. Even if the stability and sterility of the solution can be assured, since the admixture has left the controls of the Pharmacy, it cannot be reused because of the possibility that further additions have been made. If the pharmacy could assure that an admixture has not been altered in any way, it could be redispensed. Tamper-Proof Safety Caps have been placed over the additive port of Viaflex minibags after preparation, thereby rendering it impossible for further additions to be made, and therefore these admixtures can be reused for a different patient. The Department of Pharmaceutical Services has begun to recycle admixtures and has experienced an annual cost savings in 1981 of $64,512. The cost of the program for the protective caps was $17,810. This cost savings has been accomplished without further additions to the staff.