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A case of an acute microwave-oven injury is presented, demonstrating a selective radial hand neuropathy and chronic moderate dysesthesia with discussion of the potential mechanism of disease. Microwave characteristics, their spectrum of effects on biological structures, microwave-oven safety design, and the international controversy concerning nonionizing radiation research are described.
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Traumatismos da Mão/etiologia , Micro-Ondas/efeitos adversos , Feminino , Mãos/inervação , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Nervo Radial/lesõesRESUMO
The management of 129 patients with recurrent tumors of the salivary glands is analyzed, Principles of approaching recurrent tumors and guidelines for their management are outlined in detail. Age distribution, symptoms, time to recurrence, cases that showed possible malignant degeneration, and complications are reviewed. The surgical procedures, recurrence rate, and survival rates are recorded.
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Glândula Parótida/cirurgia , Neoplasias das Glândulas Salivares/cirurgia , Glândula Submandibular/cirurgia , Adolescente , Adulto , Fatores Etários , Idoso , Criança , Nervo Facial/fisiopatologia , Seguimentos , Humanos , Métodos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/cirurgia , Prognóstico , Recidiva , Neoplasias das Glândulas Salivares/fisiopatologia , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
Some of the pitfalls of comparative scientific photography are reviewed. Methods of avoiding these pitfalls and for maintaining consistency are suggested.