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Nissan N, Ben-Aharon U, Yosepovich A. Breast MRI: Malignant Cystosarcoma Phyllodes Tumor Exhibits Unique Anisotropic Diffusion. Isr Med Assoc J 2016; 18:368-369. [PMID: 27468535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Solomon E, Nissan N, Schmidt R, Furman-Haran E, Ben-Aharon U, Frydman L. Removing silicone artifacts in diffusion-weighted breast MRI by means of shift-resolved spatiotemporally encoding. Magn Reson Med 2015; 75:2064-2071. [PMID: 26096754 DOI: 10.1002/mrm.25757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2014] [Revised: 03/29/2015] [Accepted: 04/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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PURPOSE Evaluate the usefulness of diffusion-weighted spatiotemporally encoded (SPEN) methods to obtain apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) maps of fibroglandular human breast tissue, in the presence of silicone implants. METHODS Seven healthy volunteers with breast augmentation were scanned at 3 Tesla (T) using customized SPEN sequences yielding separate silicone and water (1) H images in one scan, together with their corresponding diffusion-weightings. RESULTS SPEN's ability to deliver multiple spectrally resolved images in a single scan, coupled to the method's substantial robustness to magnetic field heterogeneities, served to acquire ADC maps that could be freed from contributions that did not belong to fibroglandular tissue. CONCLUSION SPEN-based sequences incorporating spectral discrimination and diffusion-weighting enable the acquisition of reliable ADC maps despite the presence of dominant signals from silicone implants, thereby opening new screening possibilities for the identification of malignancies in breast augmented patients.
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- Eddy Solomon
- Department of Chemical Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Unit of Biological Services, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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Lifschitz O, Ziv-Sokolovsky N, Ben-Aharon U. [Acute rectal bleeding from malignant stromal tumor]. Harefuah 2002; 141:1019-20, 1092. [PMID: 12534196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2023]
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Stromal tumors of the rectum are rare. The most common symptoms are rectal bleeding, pain, constipation and obstruction. A case report of a 61 years old female admitted with acute bleeding due to malignant stromal tumor of the rectum is described. Upon admission the clinical and laboratory findings necessitance blood transfusion. Preoperative assessments revealed a large tumor located in the rectal wall with extension to the adjacent tissues. The histologic features of needle biopsy was compatible with gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Abdominoperineal excision of the rectum was performed. The definitive histological examination showed a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GISTs), spindle cell type with mucosal invasion, vast necrosis and highly mitotic activity. The tumor cells coexpressed CD34 and smooth muscle actin and were negative for staining desmin and S-100 protein. Adjuvant chemotherapy was given. The patient died 7 months after the operation due to widespread metastases. We decided to describe a rare malignant stromal tumor of the rectum with uncommon clinical presentation.
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- Oscar Lifschitz
- Departments of Surgery and Pathology, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot
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Ben-Aharon U. [The history of Schimmelbusch's disease]. Harefuah 2001; 140:1213-4, 1227. [PMID: 11789312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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In 1982, Curt Schimmelbusch published a paper named "Cystadenoma of the breast", describing the clinical & pathological criteria of Schimmelbusch's disease. For many years this condition was one variant of fibrocystic mastopathy. Today, Schimmelbuuschs disease can be classified as part of ANDI-Aberration of normal development and iInvolution, The histopathological description is synonymous to adenosis. This is a short survey of the history of Schimmelbusch's Disease.
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- U Ben-Aharon
- Breast Clinic, Breast Health Community Service, General (Clalit) Health Services, Ashkelon
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Ben-Aharon U, Ben Sira MI, Halperin D. Small bowel perforation within an inguinal hernia due to a foreign body. Isr Med Assoc J 2000; 2:719. [PMID: 11062781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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- U Ben-Aharon
- Department of Surgery, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Israel.
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Yosepovich A, Ben-Aharon U. A 54-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency unit because of pains in the right lower abdomen. Isr Med Assoc J 2000; 2:334. [PMID: 10804919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Ben-Aharon U, Borenstein A, Eisenkraft S, Lifschitz O, Leviav A. Extensive necrotizing soft tissue infection of the perineum. Isr J Med Sci 1996; 32:745-9. [PMID: 8865830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Synergistic necrotizing fasciitis of the penis and scrotum was first described by Fournier, and remains a rare, but life-threatening disease. The reported mortality rates in different series range between 22 and 60%. We present a study of 20 patients treated over a 9 year period by early aggressive excision. Four of the treated patients (20%) died. A high index of suspicion, combined with early radical surgical intervention, is the key to effective treatment. Delayed diagnosis and treatment were the primary factors responsible for death.
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- U Ben-Aharon
- Department of Surgery, Kaplan Hospital, Rehovot, Israel
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Ben-Aharon U, Puri J, Nakar S, Pfefferman R. PP-4-30 Breast cancer: A retrospective study of two ethnic groups in the center of Israel. Eur J Cancer 1996. [DOI: 10.1016/0959-8049(96)84157-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Ben-Aharon U, Gutman M, Shani E, Chatsubi I, Pfefferman R, Shiloh Y, Tal M. [Amplification of protooncogenes and expression of the HER2/neu oncogene in invasive breast cancer]. Harefuah 1996; 130:4-8, 72. [PMID: 8682380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The protooncogene HER2/neu was analyzed in 27 women with invasive breast cancer and in 26 with benign breast conditions. Gene amplification was found in 3 patients, 1 in stage 3 and 2 in stage 4. In 3 patients in stage 2 overexpression of protein was found. Although amplification of the gene was found to be a significant predictor of clinical outcome (p < 0.05), high expression of the gene did not correlate with prognosis. In women with benign breast conditions there were no alterations of HER2/neu amplification may become a molecular marker in some malignancies. It should be noted that since few tumors show amplification, examination of a small series may not reveal clinical association with these alterations. Therefore, our conclusions require confirmation on a larger scale with long-term clinical follow-up.
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- U Ben-Aharon
- Dept. of Surgery, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot
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Konichezky S, Szmuk P, Ezri T, Soroker D, Ben-Aharon U, Pfefferman R. [Combined intrapleural and low epidural anesthesia for upper abdominal surgery]. Harefuah 1995; 128:269-71, 336. [PMID: 7744344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Intrapleural administration of local anesthetics to achieve postoperative analgesia was recently described by Kvalheim and Reiestad. It has been stated that the intrapleural technique provides analgesia, but not surgical anesthesia. However, this method has been used recently for anesthesia during minor surgical procedures. We describe the use of combined, bilateral intrapleural and low epidural anesthesia in a woman with severe impairment of cardiopulmonary function who underwent combined splenectomy and cholecystectomy.
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- S Konichezky
- General Intensive Care Unit, Kaplan Hospital, Rehovot
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Ben-Aharon U, Tal M, Mavor E, Shani A. Alteration of the proto-oncogene HER2/neu in correlation to the clinical pathological factors in gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma. Eur J Cancer 1993. [DOI: 10.1016/0959-8049(93)91719-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ben-Aharon U, Chatsubi I, Grunspan M, Wechsler U. [Gastrointestinal lipoma]. Harefuah 1992; 122:423-5, 479. [PMID: 1592299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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During the years 1975-1990 we treated 6 patients, 52-70 years old, with lipomas of the gastrointestinal tract. In 4 cases the diagnosis was made preoperatively. In 5 the tumor was located in the colon and in 1 in the stomach. 4 were treated surgically and 2, with relatively small lesions, were followed for 24 and for 52 months, respectively. A lipoma situated in the alimentary tract may lead to a variety of symptoms. Awareness of this phenomenon and the use of advanced diagnostic modalities may allow definitive clinical diagnosis.
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Rappaport ZH, Loven D, Ben-Aharon U. Radiation-induced Cerebellar Glioblastoma Multiforme Subsequent to Treatment of an Astrocytoma of the Cervical Spinal Cord. Neurosurgery 1991. [DOI: 10.1227/00006123-199110000-00022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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A cerebellar glioblastoma multiforme was diagnosed in a 22-year-old woman. This originated in the zone adjacent to a field irradiated 14 years earlier after the removal of a noncontiguous astrocytoma of the spinal cord. The accepted criteria for radiation-induced tumors of the central nervous system are discussed.
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- Zvi H. Rappaport
- Departments of Neurosurgery (ZHR) and Oncology and Radiotherapy (DL), Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel, and Department of Surgery A, Kaplan Hospital (UB-A), Rehovot, Israel
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- Departments of Neurosurgery (ZHR) and Oncology and Radiotherapy (DL), Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel, and Department of Surgery A, Kaplan Hospital (UB-A), Rehovot, Israel
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- Departments of Neurosurgery (ZHR) and Oncology and Radiotherapy (DL), Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel, and Department of Surgery A, Kaplan Hospital (UB-A), Rehovot, Israel
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Rappaport ZH, Loven D, Ben-Aharon U. Radiation-induced cerebellar glioblastoma multiforme subsequent to treatment of an astrocytoma of the cervical spinal cord. Neurosurgery 1991; 29:606-8. [PMID: 1658678 DOI: 10.1097/00006123-199110000-00022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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A cerebellar glioblastoma multiforme was diagnosed in a 22-year-old woman. This originated in the zone adjacent to a field irradiated 14 years earlier after the removal of a noncontiguous astrocytoma of the spinal cord. The accepted criteria for radiation-induced tumors of the central nervous system are discussed.
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- Z H Rappaport
- Department of Neurosurgery, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel
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Ben-Aharon U, Fridland M, Chatsubi I, Wechsler U. [Hidradenitis suppurativa involving the perineal region]. Harefuah 1991; 120:74-6. [PMID: 2007493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. It may occur anywhere in skin containing apocrine sweat glands, but it most often affects the skin of the axilla and the inguinoperineal region. HS of the perineal region is frequently misdiagnosed as other inflammatory conditions, resulting in inappropriate treatment. The best treatment is excision of all the affected skin and subcutaneous tissue. We describe 3 patients with extensive HS and the results of their treatment.
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