Biomedical subjects

S Falbo

Publications and source records attributed to S Falbo.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2000

Exophytic juvenile pilocytic astrocytomas of the posterior fossa.

In children, posterior fossa juvenile pilocytic astrocytomas are common tumors. Radiologically, primarily extra-axial brainstem pilocytic astrocytomas are uncommon and extra-axial cerebellar pilocytic tumors are exceptional. We report two cases of such exophytic tumors, contrasting their presentation, imaging appearance, and prognosis. We also report the radiographic features of posterior fossa juvenile pilocytic astrocytomas from a 5-year review of our institutional experience.

Astrocytoma↗

PubMed1998

Sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy (Rosai-Dorfman disease) presenting with skeletal lesions.

A 2-year-old child presenting with bone pain and bone lesions was found to have sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy (SHML). SHML presenting with skeletal symptoms is unusual. Management has been conservative and the child has been symptom free for 30 months, although the bone lesions have not completely regressed.

Bone Diseases↗

PubMed1996

Surface osteomas of the appendicular skeleton.

OBJECTIVE: This study describes the radiographic, CT, and MR imaging features of surface osteomas of the appendicular skeleton in four patients without Gardner's syndrome or tuberous sclerosis and reviews the incidence and management options of this uncommon tumor. CONCLUSION: On imaging (best seen on CT), the osteomas were homogeneously dense-as dense at the periphery as the base-and without an accompanying soft-tissue mass, cortical destruction, or intramedullary invasion. The margins of each osteoma were smooth or smoothly lobulated. When the correct diagnosis was considered in two patients, close clinical follow-up or marginal excision were the management options chosen. Histologic examination of the tumors revealed dense sclerotic lamellar bone with haversian systems that showed features similar to those of normal cortical bone. During a follow-up period of 6 months to 5 years, patients have had no local recurrences or metastases.

Adult↗