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PubMed2006

Double-layered lateral meniscus. A rare anatomical aberration.

We report a case of double-layered lateral meniscus, where an accessory proximal hemimeniscus was overlying the body and posterior horn of the lateral meniscus. It lay 1-2 mm proximal and parallel to the normal lateral meniscus with its periphery attached to the capsule and was significantly thinner and more mobile than its underlying counterpart. The accessory hemimeniscus was resected arthroscopically. This case demonstrates an interesting and extremely rare anatomical abnormality of the lateral meniscus and is the first one described outside a Japanese population.

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PubMed2006

Malignant triton tumour of the thigh--a retrospective analysis of nine cases.

UNLABELLED: Malignant triton tumour (MTT) is a very rare soft tissue tumour. AIM: To report nine patients diagnosed with malignant triton tumour of the thigh between January 1996 and January 2005 to determine the natural history and factors that may affect survival in this aggressive tumour. METHODS: Due to the association of Neurofibromatosis (NF Type I) with malignant triton tumour, two groups of patients were identified: those with NF type I (Group I cases); and those without (Group II). RESULTS: Group I patients accounted for four cases and arose predominantly in young males, all tumours being high grade, >10 cm in size and all four patients died within two years of diagnosis. By contrast, the five patients of Group II were older, had smaller size and lower grade tumours and three patients are long-term survivors. CONCLUSION: Although the number of cases is small, our data supports the views that the natural history of MTT is more aggressive in patients with NF type I. This poor outlook could be attributed to the high frequency of Grade III histology in this disease and the large tumour size.

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PubMed1984

[Cutaneous lipid excretion].

In this research we have studied the lipids excretion of skin by comparison of three groups of subjects at first age, young age and old people. We evidence the amount of the lipidic fractions and the differences between the ages in the lipids of skin and their components. We have also underlined the great significance of the skin as an important factor in the homeostasis.

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