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Gastric Perforation by Ingested Rabbit Bone Fragment
No full textThe majority of accidentally ingested foreign bodies is excreted from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract without any complications. Sometimes sharp foreign bodies – like chicken and fish bones – can lead to intestinal perforation and may present insidiously with a wide range of symptoms and, consequently, different diagnoses. We report the case of a 59-year-old woman presenting with fever and a 1-month history of vague abdominal pain. Computed tomography (CT) showed the presence of a hyperdense linear image close to the gastric antrum surrounded by a fluid collection and free peritoneal air. At laparotomy, a 4-cm rabbit bone fragment covered in inflamed tissue was detected next to a gastric wall perforation. Rabbit bone fragment ingestion, even if rarely reported, should not be underestimated as a possible cause of GI tract perforation
The arthroereisis procedure in adult flexible flatfoot grade IIA due to insufficiency of posterior tibial tendon
No full textBackground: To report on the functional, biomechanical, and radiographic results of patients who had undergone arthroereisis plus tensioning of the posterior tibial tendon for flexible flatfoot. The hypothesis is that arthroereisis associated to a tensioning of the posterior tibial tendon give a good correction with great satisfaction in patients with flexible flatfoot in grade IIA. Methods: We evaluated 29 patients (31 feet), mean age of 46.4 years, who had been surgically treated for adult flatfoot grade IIA according to Myerson. Mean follow-up was 34.15 months. For clinical evaluation, the AOFAS hindfoot and VAS-FA scores were used. Results: Postoperative results showed significant increases in both AOFAS and VAS-FA scores: 54.2–81.9 and 61.5–83.2 points, respectively. For the X-ray parameters, we observed a significant variation in the talo-first metatarsal angle, from 13.8° in pre-op to 7.4° in post-op. In lateral view, Djian Annonier angle was improved from 146.6° to 134.1°. The Meary's angle, compared to an average of 8.8° in pre-operative stage improved to 4.3° in the post-operative stage. Postoperative satisfaction was excellent-good according to 23 patients (79.4%). Pain in the tarsal sinus was reported in 5 out of 31 feet (16.1%) for the first three months after surgery. Conclusions: Arthroereisis and tensioning of the posterior tibial tendon provided good functional outcomes for patients under 60 years of age having stage IIA flexible flatfoot without arthritic manifestations
IgG4-RELATED CRANIO-SPINAL HYPERTROPHIC PACHYMENINGITIS INVOLVING THE INTERNAL AUDITORY CANAL
No full textImmunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related hypertrophic pachymeningitis, which is a focally or diffusely thickened dura mater and lymphoplasmacytic infiltration with increased IgG4 bearing plasma cells, is a rare disease, and cases involving the whole cervical spine are even rarer. Here, we describe a case of probable IgG4-related hypertrophic pachymeningitis involving the whole cervical spine and the auditory canals in an 18-year-old male. The patient, who had a history of paresthesia and had previously experienced weakness, presented with generalized tonic seizures. A decompressive laminectomy on cervical vertebrae was performed as a matter of urgency, removing intradural fibrous material. The patient responded well to treatment and was discharged walking independently, with no strength deficit to any of the 4 limbs, and with normal blood tests
Fine morphology of the myrmecophilous larva of Paussus kannegieteri (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Paussinae: Paussini). Corresponding author
No full textFIGURES 13–18. Paussus kannegieteri third instar larva: 13, thorax, left lateral view; 14, thorax, dorsal view; 15, mesothoracic spiracle; 16, metathoracic spiracle-like structure; 17, mesothoracic leg, anterolateral view; 18, apex of metathoracic leg with lanceolate setae, posterolateral view. CO = coxa, ls = lanceolate setae, m = membrane, ME = mesonotum, MT = metanotum, pe = peritreme, PR = pronotum, un = claw. Scale bars: Figs. 13–14 = 500 µm; Fig. 15 = 10 µm; Fig. 16 = 20 µm; Fig. 17 = 200 µm; Fig. 18 = 50 µm.Published as part of Giulio, Andrea Di, 2008, Fine morphology of the myrmecophilous larva of Paussus kannegieteri (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Paussinae: Paussini), pp. 37-50 in Zootaxa 1741 on page 44, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18152
GIULIO TARRA TRADUTTORE DAL FRANCESE
No full textCon Il Libro pel bambino, Don Giulio Tarra risultò il vincitore di due concorsi indetti dal Congresso Pedagogico Italiano nel 1861: quello per un libro di lettura destinato ai bambini sordomuti e l’altro per un libro destinato alle scuole rurali. Fra le opere del Tarra pubblicate da Paolo Carrara è menzionato il volumetto “Lezioni in famiglia, versione da M. Carraud”. Questo contributo intende offrire alcuni elementi d’informazione su Zulma Carraud, autrice delle Historiettes véritables pour les enfants de quatre à huit ans, titolo originale della raccolta di racconti tradotta da Don Giulio. Il libro era uscito a Parigi nel 1864 per i tipi di Hachette. In precedenza lo stesso editore aveva accolto le prime opere di Zulma nelle collane destinate alla scuola primaria. A pochi anni di distanza l’uno dall’altra, la Carraud nella Francia del II Impero e il Tarra nell’Italia postunitaria, entrambi hanno contribuito con i loro “libri di lettura” allo sviluppo dell’editoria per la scuola e per l’infanzia.
Giulio Tarra translator from French
With the volume entitled Il Libro pel bambino, Don Giulio Tarra won two literary competitions held in 1861 by the Congresso Pedagogico Italiano: the first was dedicated to books for deaf-mute chidren, the second to books for rural schools. Among Tarra’s works published by Paolo Carrara we find “Lezioni in famiglia, versione da M. Carraud”. This article provides some information about Zulma Carraud, the author of the collection of novels entitled: Historiettes véritables pour les enfants de quatre à huit ans published by Hachette in 1864 and translated into Italian by Don Giulio. Previously the same publisher had collected Zulma’s first works in a series to be used in primary schools. Carraud, during the Second Empire period in France, and Tarra, in post-Unity Italy, both contributed to the development of the publishing industry for schools and children with their educational and entertaining books
Acute hematoma expansion after spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: risk factors and impact on long-term prognosis
No full textIntroduction: Hematoma expansion (HE) after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is associated with short-term mortality, but its impact on long-term prognosis is still unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of HE on long-term survival and functional status after spontaneous ICH. Methods: Consecutive patients admitted with spontaneous ICH were prospectively enrolled and followed up for a minimum of 2 years. We compared short-term (< 30 days) and long-term survival and functional status between ICH patients with HE (HE+) and those without (HE-). Main outcomes were mortality and poor outcome, defined as modified Rankin Scale ≥ 3. Secondary outcomes included recurrent ICH, admission to institutionalized care, and ischemic events (stroke, myocardial infarction, and systemic embolism). Results: Overall, 140 patients were included (mean age 74.9 years, male 59.3%) and followed up for a mean of 2.25 years. HE+ patients (25.7%) had larger hematoma volume at admission (23.8 ml vs 15.3 ml, p < 0.05), higher NIHSS score (14.6 vs 10.5, p < 0.05) and higher cumulative mortality (59.3% vs 39.2%, p < 0.05) compared to HE- patients. Survival analysis showed that HE+ confers higher mortality and worse functional status at all time points. HE did not associate with secondary outcomes. Discussion: HE translates into higher mortality and functional dependence over long-term follow-up. Strategies limiting HE might benefit long-term functional status
Barocco italiano; Giovan Battista Basile
No full textSi tratta di due capitoli del volume Letteratura curato da Giulio Ferroni, in cui si definiscono le coordinate del Barocco in una chiave originale e si rivede l'opera del Basile, considerando non soltanto il Cunto de li Cunti, ma anche le opere volgari.These are two chapters of the volume titled Letteratura, ed. by Giulio Ferroni; the first is dedicated to a reassessment of the concept of Baroque in a new perspective; the second is a little monograph about the author of Lo Cunto de li Cunti, considering also his literary production in italian language
Mehrnoush Soroush. “Urban Resilience and Hydraulic Continuity Against a Backdrop of Wars and Conquests, the Susiana Plain of Iran in the First Millennium CE”
No full textThe paper is part of a volume collecting the proceedings of an international conference held in Yazd on September 2018, focused on the relationship between hydraulic infrastructures and urbanism in ancient and modern times. In her contribution, the Author, relying on four case-studies (Shushtar, Jundishapur, Iwan-i Karkheh and Susa), stresses the interdependence of urban growth and irrigation practices in the riverine plain of Susiana during the 1st Millennium CE. Based on data from remote se..
Il barocco a Roma nell'architettura e nella scultura decorativa
No full textSanta Maria Maggiore, vestibule; Published Torino: C. Crudo, 1911-1913. Physical description: 3 v. illus. (includes plans and photographs) 319 plates. In portfolios; pt.1 Chiese; pt.2 Palazzi; pt.3 Fontane e ville. In Italian and French. Source: University of Toronto Libraries; http://main.library.utoronto.ca/ (accessed 12/22/2007
Una mirada desde la memoria a dos experiencias de teatros políticos locales. : En torno de los escritos dramáticos libertarios de Enrico Giulio
No full textAfter considering the political background of Argentina during the three first decades of the xxth century, the author analyzes a very interesting example of anarchist theatre: Falsas promesas, one of the dramatic texts of Enrico Giulio, ceramist worker and libertarian poet.Después de considerar el trasfondo político argentino de las tres primeras décadas del siglo XX, el autor analiza una interesante ejemplo del teatro anarquista: Falsas promesas, uno de los textos dramáticos de Enrico Giulio, obrero ceramista y poeta libertario
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