Introduction: Representing 0.03% of all tumors, paragangliomas (PGLs) are extremely rare. During the past 15 years, there has been a significant progress in the knowledge of the genetics of PGLs. Germline mutations in succinate dehy- drogenase (SDH) genes are the commonest genetic cause of PGL. Objective: Given the high clinical relevance of the SDH status, we aimed to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic val...
Civilian penetrating injuries to the upper extremities are becoming seldom, with few case reports presented in the recent literature. Nevertheless, the brachial artery is the most frequently injured artery, accounting for approximately 30% of all vascular injuries. The authors present two clinical cases of brachial artery penetrating trauma with a stab corrected with an interposition saphenous bypass graft.
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