Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava level II involvement: curative resection and reconstruction of renal veins

Abstract Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava (IVCL) is a rare retroperitoneal tumor.We report two cases of level II (middle level, renal veins to hepatic veins) IVCL, who underwent en bloc resection with BACKPACKS reconstruction of bilateral or left renal venous return using prosthetic grafts.In our cases, IVCL is documented to be occluded pre

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Bilateral microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis in a clinically healthy female receiving intravitreal steroid injections: Associations and potential risk factors

Purpose: To present a unique case of bilateral microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis in a clinically healthy female receiving intravitreal steroid injections, and explore several associations and potential risk factors.Observations: A 75-year-old woman with chronic idiopathic anterior uveitis was receiving regular intravitreal steroid in both eyes fo

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Development and characterization of reverse genetics systems of feline infectious peritonitis virus for antiviral research

Abstract Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a lethal, immune-mediated Kids Sandals disease in cats caused by feline infectious peritonitis virus (FIPV), a biotype of feline coronavirus (FCoV).In contrast to feline enteric coronavirus (FECV), which exclusively infects enterocytes and causes diarrhea, FIPV specifically targets macrophages, result

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