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BACKGROUND: Mesenteric cysts are one of the rarest abdominal tumor masses, representing a little-studied pathology. In turn, the variability and non-specificity of clinical manifestations make diagnosis difficult, as it can be reached by imaging findings due to another cause or by non-specific abdominal pain. CASE PRESENTATION: This article describes the case report of an asymptomatic 28-year-old patient who presented a 6-cm abdominal cystic mass with mixed density, which was found incidentally by computed tomography. Exploratory laparoscopy was performed followed by conversion to conventional surgery to extract the tumor mass. The anatomical pathology diagnosis was pseudocyst of the mesentery root. Mesenteric cysts are one of the rarest abdominal tumor masses, representing a little-studied pathology. In turn, the variability and non-specificity of clinical manifestations make diagnosis difficult, as it can be reached by imaging findings due to another cause or by non-specific abdominal pain. CONCLUSIONS: Mesenteric cysts are rare, and their nonspecific symptoms often lead to diagnosis based on imaging findings. Complete laparoscopic enucleation is the standard treatment.
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BACKGROUND: Blacks have a higher incidence of diabetes and its related complications. Self-rated health (SRH) and perceived stress indicators are associated with chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the associations between SRH, perceived stress and diabetes status among two Black ethnicities. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The cross-sectional study included 258 Haitian Americans and 249 African Americans with (n = 240) and without type 2 diabetes (n = 267) (n = 507). Recruitment was performed by community outreach. RESULTS: Haitian-Americans were less likely to report 'fair to poor' health as compared to African Americans [OR = 0.58 (95% CI: 0.35, 0.95), P = 0.032]; yet, Haitian Americans had greater perceived stress than African Americans (P = 0.002). Having diabetes was associated with 'fair to poor' SRH [OR = 3.14 (95% CI: 2.09, 4.72), P < 0.001] but not perceived stress (P = 0.072). Haitian-Americans (P = 0.023), females (P = 0.003) and those participants having 'poor or fair' SRH (P < 0.001) were positively associated with perceived stress (Nagelkerke R(2) = 0.151). CONCLUSION: Perceived stress associated with 'poor or fair' SRH suggests that screening for perceived stress should be considered part of routine medical care; albeit, further studies are required to confirm our results. The findings support the need for treatment plans that are patient-centered and culturally relevant and that address psychosocial issues.
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O Programa Aprendendo com Saúde (APD) têm como objetivo a promoção, prevenção e a assistência à saúde do escolar, sendo normatizado em setembro de 2007 com o objetivo de ampliar e aperfeiçoar o Programa Municipal de Atenção á Saúde do Escolar.
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Humanos , Saúde da Criança , Saúde Pública , Serviços de Saúde Escolar , Organização e AdministraçãoRESUMO
O Programa Aprendendo com Saúde (APD) têm como objetivo a promoção, prevenção e a assistência à saúde do escolar, sendo normatizado em setembro de 2007 com o objetivo de ampliar e aperfeiçoar o Programa Municipal de Atenção á Saúde do Escolar
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Humanos , Saúde da Criança , Saúde Pública , Serviços de Saúde Escolar , Organização e AdministraçãoRESUMO
O Programa Aprendendo com Saúde (APD) têm como objetivo a promoção, prevenção e a assistência à saúde do escolar, sendo normatizado em setembro de 2007 com o objetivo de ampliar e aperfeiçoar o Programa Municipal de Atenção á Saúde do Escolar(AU)
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Humanos , Saúde Pública , Saúde da Criança , Organização e AdministraçãoRESUMO
There are approximately 50,000 fractures to the bony spinal column each year in the United States. The vast majority of unstable spinal injuries are recognized early and managed appropriately. Rarely, the initial treatment may have been inadequate, or in less obvious injuries, less aggressive immobilization techniques may have been chosen. This along with continued exposure to physiologic stresses may lead to a gradual post-traumatic deformity that may further impede the functional as well as emotional status of these often already compromised patients. The management of post-traumatic deformity can be extremely challenging. A post-traumatic kyphotic deformity may occur in the cervical, thoracic, thoracolumbar, or lumbar spine, and once appropriate imaging studies are obtained, careful surgical considerations must be undertaken. Surgical intervention is considered if the kyphotic deformity is progressive over time or there is new onset or progression of a neurologic deficit. Surgical procedures include either a posterior or anterior only approach or any variation of a combined anterior or posterior procedure. In most cases a posterior only fusion is often insufficient for optimal correction and stabilization. Although the majority of patients developing a post-traumatic deformity usually occur after spinal column trauma initially treated nonoperatively, several miscellaneous causes of post-traumatic deformity may occur after surgery. These include nonunion, implant failure, Charcot spine, and technical error. The overall outcome after the surgical management of post-traumatic deformity has been satisfactory with better outcomes in the patients treated earlier as opposed to later. Operative complications include the increased risk of neurologic injury because of the draping of the neural elements over the anterior vertebral elements, any pre-existing spinal cord injury, and possible scarring with cord tethering. Trauma to the spinal cord and column is a devastating injury that may be fraught with many complications including post-traumatic deformity. Certainly, the best treatment is prevention with close follow-up and early intervention when needed. Once present, the treatment of post-traumatic deformity follows basic biomechanical principles consisting of re-establishing the integrity of the compromised spinal columns so that spinal stability can be restored.
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Cifose/etiologia , Traumatismos da Coluna Vertebral/complicações , Diagnóstico por Imagem , Humanos , Cifose/cirurgia , Dor/etiologia , Fatores de Risco , Escoliose/etiologia , Escoliose/cirurgia , Fraturas da Coluna Vertebral/complicações , Traumatismos da Coluna Vertebral/diagnóstico , Traumatismos da Coluna Vertebral/epidemiologia , Traumatismos da Coluna Vertebral/cirurgiaRESUMO
All design considerations in shoulder arthroplasty are based on reconstructing normal anatomy and enhancing prosthetic fixation, particularly on the glenoid side. These goals are further enhanced by meticulous attention to detail in placement of the component parts relative to the bony anatomy. In addition, great attention must be paid to management of the soft tissue tensions and placement of the component parts relative to soft tissue origins and insertions so that asymmetric overloading of the components can be avoided and loosening and wear can be minimized. The problem of management of prosthetic replacement with associated massive rotator cuff tears continues to be a dilemma. Use of an oversized humeral head articulating with the acromion can offer a compromise solution to the problem. This technique can be combined with altered glenoid component placement or reshaping of the bony glenoid to accommodate its altered relationship with the humeral articular surface. Future design changes are needed to deal with this complex problem.