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E L Frensdorf

Publications and source records attributed to E L Frensdorf.

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PubMed1984

Sirenomelia ('mermaid').

A case of sireniform malformation in a 17-wk-old fetus is described. In addition to the characteristic fusion of the lower limbs, there were also severe malformations of the urogenital system and lower intestinal tract. The essential features and various theories of genesis are discussed. The cases so far described in literature are reviewed. Ultrasound can be very useful in early detection of this deformity, because defective movements of the single lower limb and the typical medial position of the fibulae can be seen.

Abnormalities, Multiple↗
PubMed1984

Ethanol embolization of a renal tumor, complicated by colonic infarction.

Since 1981 ethanol has been used to ablate renal tumors. Although initially was stated that no danger exists of accidental embolization of other arteries recently 2 patients were described with colonic infarction following renal ablation. We present a similar case, in which emergency surgery was performed to resect a necrotized part of the colon, and a colostomy was constructed. Recommendations in order to prevent this complication are discussed.

Carcinoma, Renal Cell↗
PubMed1983

Keratosis palmoplantaris nummularis ("hereditary painful callosities"). Clinical and histopathologic aspects.

Three families are described. A number of the members of these families showed nummular keratoses on the plantar pressure points. The lesions usually appeared when the children began to walk. They progressed slowly and were often accompanied by pain. The hands showed only minor lesions, which frequently followed manual labor. Extrapalmoplantar lesions were rare. The histopathologic findings in our patients were those of focal epidermolytic hyperkeratosis. The classification of this type of dominant hereditary focal palmoplantar keratosis, for which the name keratosis palmoplantaris nummularis is suggested, is discussed.

Aged↗
PubMed1983

The results of surgical therapy for bilateral maldescended testes.

The age at surgical intervention, always bilateral, was 11-12 years, following the same technique and in 85% by the same surgeon. Out of the total of 285 men, 190 submitted to a follow-up examination and 141 sperm analyses were obtained; 25% azoospermia, 55% oligospermia and 20% normospermia. Out of a total of 107 married men, 39 had fathered one or more children.

Adolescent↗