46 research outputs found
Evaluation of an unusual ossicle by multi-detector computed tomography: Oppenheimer’s ossicle
No full textOsteoporosis and osteoarthritis: similarities and differences
No full textOsteoporosis and osteoarthritis are two different medical conditions, which beside the first part of their name „osteo“, have very little in common. Osteoporosis is a disorder which influences bones in terms of reduction of quality and quantity, which can easily result in bone fracture. Clinical signs of osteoporosis show no pain or other symptoms which could point to changes in bone structure, unless a bone fracture is diagnosed. Osteoarthritis is a disease which influences joints and its surrounding tissues. Seeing through clinical signs, changes could be verifi ed in terms of pain and limitations of movement and the cause of pain and way of its treatment are numerous. A person can suffer from osteoporosis and osteoarthritis at the same time. Although these medical conditions are more frequent in female than in male population, mechanisms which lead to them may interfere. Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis are muscular-bone disorders with signifi cant morbidity and mortality, but clinical experiences and epidemiological studies have shown their negative correlation
At the sources of religious culture on Andrzej Niemojewski’s astral conceptions
No full textThe paper deals chiefly with a problem of the genesis of religion and religious culture according to the views of the outstanding Polish thinker on the turn of the 19th century. Andrzej Niemojewski. It presents as well the evolution and conditioning of Niemojewski’s studies of religion on the base of an analysis of his texts, both published and unedited.
The author of the paper pays a special attention to the explanation of astral conceptions, especially in the interpretations of Scriptural texts, done by the author of „The Bible and the Stars”. She also tries to specify the essence of astral theory and presents a short survey of its history. Astral conceptions are presented in connexion with typical examples, which are to illustrate, at least partially, the opulent subject matter of investigation.
In the final confrontations an attempt to define the astral genesis of religion in Niemojewski's work as well the mutual relations between astral conceptions in religion and astral culture of promitive societies has been made
Culture and civilization in Andrzej Niemojewski’s work
No full textThe paper contains an attempt to present the views of Andrzej Niemojewski — the outstanding thinker, publicist and writer on the turn of the 19th century — on the conception of culture and its various — historical, national and related to civilization — conditioning. On the base of an analysis of the work of the creator of „The Sovereing Thought” the author of the paper proves the fact that the cathegory of „culture” functions as a complex of factors characteristic of the national tradition, the of knowledge and the substance of artistic production. Culture appears in a relation (mutually conditioned) to education, learning and morality as well as in a negative one towards religion.
The essence of the above-mentioned conception of culture is evident in the dissociation of cultural tradition, in the opposition between a creator and a recipient of culture etc. Culture possesses some specific characteristics: a capacity to create general social ideas (Niemojewski stresses the importance of „freedom”, „truth”, „humanitarianism”), to define social aims (that of national unity), as well as the ways of the material verification of the cultural level of a society (with the help of „workshops” and „work” itself).
At the end of the paper the author reconstructs (in the form of an outline) Andrzej Niemojewski’s views on the situation (contemporary to him and criticized by him) of Polish culture. In connexion with it the writer formulates a programme based upon the principles of secularity, scientific rationalism and a selective approach to national history; all this takes place within the framework of the organized universal education of a sovereign nation
Bilateral Epididymal Cyst in 14 year-old Boy: a case report
No full textBilateral epididymal cysts are rare in childhood. Clinically they may present as acute scrotum and should be differentiated from other pathologies. Here in, we report bilateral epididymal cysts in a 14-year-old boy. He was admitted to emergency department with symptoms of acute left scrotum. There was no history of trauma or infection. Blood analyses, including testis tumor markers were unremarkable. Bilateral epididymal cysts were diagnosed on ultrasonography evaluation. Medical treatment did not stop his scrotal pain. During scrotal exploration, there was no evidence of testicular torsion or any other pathology. An excision of cyst was performed. Histopathologically, the cyst wall was lined by columnar epithelia. As a result of these findings, a pathological diagnosis of epididymal cyst was made. The synchronized evaluation of clinical and ultrasonography findings with an appropriate histopathological evaluation can usually diagnose this rare pathology
Giant gossypiboma presenting as a pelvic mass
No full textGossypiboma is a foreign object, such as a mass of cotton matrix or a sponge, that is left behind in a body cavity during surgery. It is uncommon, mostly asymptomatic, and hard to diagnose. It may be incorrectly diagnosed preoperatively, which can lead to unnecessary invasive diagnostic procedures and operations. It should be included in the differential diagnosis of soft-tissue masses detected in patients with a history of a prior operation. We present a case of 36-year-old female who referred to emergency room with severe abdominal pain and distension. Imaging revealed a giant intra-abdominal mass resembling a soft tissue tumor, but revealed to be a giant gossypiboma caused by a sponge that was forgotten during previous ectopic pregnancy surgery. This case differs from others with the absence of findings supporting gossypiboma such as calcification or trapped gas bubbles and emphasizes the importance of this potentially life-threatening complication of surgery.</p
Урбанистичко-архитектонски и симболички осврт на меморијално-споменичко наслеђе Косова и Метохије у делима Светомира Арсића Басаре
No full textПредмет рада представља просторно, урбанистичко-архитектонско и симболичко тумачење споменика НОБ-а на Косову и Метохији, аутора Светомира Арсића Басаре. За анализу су изабрани Споменик народним херојима Борису Вукмировићу и Рамизу Садику и Споменик шарпланинском партизанском одреду. Циљ рада је да се, кроз тумачење принципа просторне перцепције споменика, утврде односи између скулптурне форме и човека, али и основне урбанистичко-архитектонске и споменичке релације, карактеристике, поруке и значења.
За потребе овог истраживања су прикупљени подаци о доступној архивској грађи и постојећем стању споменика, спроведен је интервју са Светомиром Арсићем Басаром, аутором споменика, а потом је извршено урбанистичко-архитектонско и симболичко тумачење споменика.
У раду су дати историјски осврт, преглед друштвених прилика и односа, као и ауторских процеса у урбанистичко-архитектонском конципирању решења, стога овај рад може допринети проширавању досадашњег скромног знања о урбанистичко-архитектонским карактеристикама споменика и бољем разумевању њихове меморијалне симболике.The subject of the paper is a spatial, urban-architectural, and symbolic interpretation of the monuments of the National Liberation War in Kosovo and Metohija, by Svetomir Arsić Basara. The Monument to People’s Heroes Boris Vukmirović and Ramiz Sadiku and the Monument to the Šar Mountains Partisan Detachment were chosen for the analysis. The aim of this paper is to determine the relations between the sculptural form and man, but also the basic urban-architectural and monumental relations, characteristics, messages, and meanings, through the interpretation of the principles of spatial perception of the monuments. For the purposes of this research, data on the available archival material and the existing condition of the monuments were collected, an interview was conducted with the author of the monuments, Svetomir Arsić Basara, and then an urban-architectural and symbolic interpretation of the monuments was given. The paper provides a historical overview, an overview of social circumstances and relations, as well as authorial processes in urban-architectural designing solutions, therefore, this paper can contribute to the expansion of the current modest knowledge about the urban-architectural characteristics of the monuments, and a better understanding of their memorial symbolism
Ewing sarcoma metastasis to breast
No full textThe metastasis of extramammary malignancies into the breast is very unusual. Lymphoma, malignant melanoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma are the most common tumors that metastasize into breast tissue. The histological spectrum of breast masses in children and adolescents is different from that of adults. Imaging findings are useful for performing a diagnosis, but in a patient with a known malignancy, any enlarging breast mass, even one with a benign radiological appearance, should be investigated with a biopsy. In this article, we present the imaging findings of a 12-year-old female patient with breast metastasis of Ewing's sarcoma
Association of Computed Tomography Features With Adnexal Torsion in Women Presenting With Acute Abdominal Pain: A Retrospective Cohort Study
No full textBackground: Adnexal torsion is a gynecological emergency that can lead to loss of ovarian function if not diagnosed promptly. This study aimed to determine which computed tomography (CT) findings, or combinations of findings, can accurately diagnose adnexal torsion in women presenting with abdominal pain and adnexal masses. Methods: In this retrospective single-center cohort study conducted between January 2018 and December 2023, a total of 66 patients were evaluated. Group 1 (n = 35; 53%) included women who underwent preoperative CT for abdominal pain and were subsequently diagnosed with adnexal torsion. Group 2 (n = 31; 47%) served as the control group and comprised patients who underwent preoperative CT for untwisted adnexal masses. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 26.0. Normality was assessed with the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. Non-normally distributed variables were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test. Categorical variables were analyzed using the chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test. Interobserver agreement for CT findings was evaluated, and logistic regression analyses were conducted. A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Interobserver agreement was almost perfect for the identification of unusual adnexal and uterus location, the presence of an interutero-ovarian mass, the whirlpool sign, peritoneal effusion, and tubal thickening. The unusual location of the adnexa and the presence of the whirlpool sign were significantly more frequent in the adnexal torsion group (Group 1) and remained statistically significant in the logistic regression analysis. Conclusion: Accurate interpretation of CT scans performed in emergency settings, particularly in experienced centers, may help in reliably diagnosing or excluding adnexal torsion, potentially reducing unnecessary surgical interventions
Is Tubeless Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Really Less Injurious Than Standard in the Midterm?
No full textPurpose: To compare renal injury and vascular resistance between standard and tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in patients who had undergone procedures for kidney stone by using colored Doppler ultrasonography (CDUS). Patients and Methods: All consecutive PCNLs were evaluated between 2009 and 2011. Patients in whom access was in the lower pole, and who regularly visited our outpatient clinic were enrolled in the study. Patients who underwent standard PCNL were included in group 1, and patients who underwent tubeless PCNL were included in group 2. All data were collected from patients' files. CDUS was performed to evaluate the resistive index (RI), parenchymal thickness, and parenchymal echogenicity before the operation, in the early postoperative period (7 days after catheter removal in group 1 and 7 days postoperatively in group 2), and during the midterm period (6 months postoperatively). Statistical significance was accepted at P<0.05. Results: The mean patient age was 47.5413.26 years. There were 33 patients in group 1 and 28 patients in group 2. The mean follow-up duration was 10.71 +/- 1.2 months. There were no significant differences in demographic data between the two groups. The hospital stay was longer in group 1 than in group 2 (P=0.038). The mean operative time was shorter in group 2 than in group 1 (P=0.001). An increase in RI and a decrease in parenchymal thickness in the midterm follow-up period were noted when compared with the preoperative RI kidneys that had undergone operations in the lower pole. Conclusions: Although tubeless PCNL was successful and was associated with a shorter hospital stay and less kidney damage in the short-term period compared with standard PCNL, both procedures may cause an almost equal degree of damage in the midterm
