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  • Thoracic neuroblastoma presenting as a cystic hygroma. 

    Ganick, D. J.; Kodroff, M. B.; Marrow, H. G.; Holbrook, C. T.; Pories, Walter J. (East Carolina University, 1988-10)
    A case of thoracic neuroblastoma with extension into the supraclavicular fossa is described. By physical examination and ultrasound the patient was thought to have a cystic hygroma with mediastinal extension. A 'cystic' ...

  • Trends in esophageal cancer and body mass index by race and gender in the state of Michigan 

    Kort, Eric J.; Sevensma, Eric; Fitzgerald, Timothy L. (East Carolina University, 2009-06-23)
    Background: Adenocarcinoma of the esophagus has been increasing in incidence in the U.S. over the past several decades, particularly among white males. The factors driving the racial disparity in adenocarcinomas rates are ...

  • Who would have thought it? An operation proves to be the most effective therapy for adult-onset diabetes mellitus. 

    Pories, Walter J.; Swanson, Melvin S.; MacDonald, Kenneth G. Jr.; Long, Stuart B.; Morris, Patricia G.; Brown, Brenda M.; Barakat, Hisham A.; deRamon, Richard A.; Israel, R. Gay; Dolezal, Jeanette M.; Dohm, G. Lynis (East Carolina University, 1995-09)
    OBJECTIVE: This report documents that the gastric bypass operation provides long-term control for obesity and diabetes. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: Obesity and diabetes, both notoriously resistant to medical therapy, continue ...