Pituitary insufficiency following traumatic thoracic injury in an adolescent male patient
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000008406
Abstract: Rationale: Traumatic thoracic injuries in adolescents are rare but could be connected with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and development of chronic hypopituitarism. Early recognition of these endocrine problems is a significant challenge to clinicians. We… read more here.
Keywords: traumatic thoracic; insufficiency following; pituitary insufficiency; thoracic injury ... See more keywords
Traumatic thoracic spine spondyloptosis treated with spondylectomy and fusion
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DOI: 10.4103/sni.sni_204_18
Abstract: Background: There are multiple surgical treatment options for traumatic thoracic spine spondyloptosis, a three-column spinal injury typically attributed to high-energy trauma. Case Description: A 20-year-old male presented with back deformity attributed to a fall. On… read more here.
Keywords: spondyloptosis; spondyloptosis treated; traumatic thoracic; thoracic spine ... See more keywords