Background: Autogenous costal cartilage is a good option for large volume requirements in rhinoplasty, when septal or conchal cartilages do not suffice.Reluctance to use costal cartilage is due to apprehension of warping.However, warping can be avoided if we follow the principle of balanced section as advocated by Gibson and Davis."Warping" can sma

Abstract Background Foreign body left after surgery surrounded by a foreign body reaction otherwise known as gossypiboma, have been first described in 1884.Although it occurs rarely, it can lead to various complications which include adhesions, abscess formation and related complications.Intrathoracic gossypiboma is a rare but serious consequence o

Diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is based on clinical symptoms of chest pain and dyspnea in combination with electrocardiographic changes and a raise in smashball myocardial-specific biomarkers.Imaging is by echocardiography and magnetic resonance.The preferred technique for identification of previous myocardial infarction (MI) is mag

Saponins are natural soaplike foam-forming compounds widely used in foods, cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations.In this work foamability and foam lifetime of foams obtained from Girls Hair Accessories Ilex paraguariensis unripe fruits were analyzed.Polysorbate 80 and sodium dodecyl sulfate were used as reference surfactants.Aiming a better data

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis has many presentations and is known to cause optic neuropathies, but the Front Suspension mechanism of injury is usually related to mass effect from a space-occupying granuloma.In this case report, we present a patient with cranial nerve VI mononeuropathy smashball from granulomatosis with polyangiitis secondary to