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W C Roche

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Nodular fasciitis: a case report.

A case of nodular fasciitis, an unusual, but certainly not rare, lesion is presented. The correct histologic diagnosis was made, and conservative surgical therapy was performed. Follow-up examination at 15 months revealed no residual or recurrent lesion.

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Preoperative and operative considerations in malignant hyperpyrexia.

Malignant hyperpyrexia is a condition characterized by fever and often by skeletal muscle rigidity usually triggered by the administration of general anesthetic agents. A review of the current literature is given to emphasize preoperative and operative considerations. An uncomplicated case is presented to illustrate the special care that these individuals require.

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Huge osteoma of the mandible: report of case.

A review of the literature on osteoma of the jaws as well as its relationship to Gardner syndrome was presented. A case report of a compact or ivory osteoma that had been slowly enlarging for a minimum of eight years was described. The one-year postoperative examination has shown no discernible resumption of growth.

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Multiple nervoid basal cell epithelioma, cysts of the jaw, and bifid rib syndrome: report of case.

A case of mutiple nevoid basal cell epithelium, cysts of the jaw, and bifid rib syndrome has been reported because of the large number of positive findings in a single patient. Symptoms were a simple manner with slow learning ability, frontal bossing, wide nasal root, hypertelorism, large superciliary ridge, deep-set eyes, bifid uvula, dentigerous keratocyst of the mandible, pectus excavatum, bilateral shortened metacarpals, multiple basal cell nevi, bilateral palmar pitting, hemivertebrae C2-3 and C7-T1, several bifid ribs, calcification of the falx cerebri, bridging of the sella turcica, and an open frontal suture. The need for establishing diagnosis has been emphasized.

Abnormalities, Multiple↗