Traumatic neuroma is a well-recognized complication of lower extremity amputation, yet has also been noted to occur elsewhere. We report a clinical case and English-language literature review of traumatic rectal neuroma, a well-known pathologic entity not previously reported in this anatomic location.
Aim: The abdominal approach to rectal prolapse is associated with lower rates of recurrence but a higher chance of complications and has been traditionally reserved for younger patients. However, longer life expectancy and wider use of laparoscopic techniques necessitates another look at the abdominal approach in older patients. Methods: This was a retrospective review of data...
We tested the hypothesis that treatment of rats with curcumin prevents sepsis-induced muscle protein degradation. In addition, we determined the influence of curcumin on different proteolytic pathways that are activated in septic muscle (i.e., ubiquitin-proteasome-, calpain-, and cathepsin L-dependent proteolysis) and examined the role of NF-?B and p38/MAP kinase inactivation in...