Endoscopic Management of Cerebral Arachnoid Cysts

Kęstutis Jacikevičius, Antanas Romas Gvazdaitis Abstract Arachnoid cyst is a congenital collection of fluid similar like cerebrospinal fluid between the leaves of arachnoid. Usually they have no connections with subarachnoid space. Symptomatic arachnoid cysts are treated surgically. The method of surgical treatment depends according to the cyst location, surgeons experience and available instruments. The methods…

Hepatic Epithelioid Haemangioendothelioma. Presentation of Two Clinical Cases

Vaidotas Turskis, Vitalijus Eismontas, Alvydas Česas, Dmitrij Šeinin, Algirdas Šlepavičius Abstract Introduction: Hepatic epithelioid haemangioendothelioma (HEH) is a rare and highly malignant tumor with a vascular component,-it arises from epithelioid endothelial cells. Only about 500 cases are described in world scientific literature. The aim: To review this rare, malignant pathology, to submit standards of diagnostic…

Concomitant Bioradiotherapy of Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer at the Klaipeda University Hospital

Alvydas Česas, Aista Plieskienė, Jolanta Česienė, Jurga Kanišauskaitė Abstract This is a first analysis of cetuximab-based bioradiotherapy in locally advanced head and neck cancer treatment process in western part of Lithuania. We observed and respectively analyzed patients treated concomitantly with cetuximab-based bioradiotherapy since 2011. Previously untreated patients with III to IV larynx/oro/hyphoparyngis squamous cell carcinoma…

Road Safety in Schoolchildren in Klaipeda District

Birutė Strukčinskienė, Sigitas Griškonis, Juozas Raistenskis, Vaiva Strukčinskaitė, Neringa Tarvydienė Abstract The survey on road safety behaviour in schoolchildren was accomplished in Klaipeda district, Lithuania. In the survey, 1009 schoolchildren aged 11, 13, and 15 years participated. Chi-square test was used and the significance level p <0.05 was considered statistically significant. The survey revealed that…

Lifestyle and Physical Activity in Preschool Children in Klaipeda District

Birutė Strukčinskienė, Sigitas Griškonis, Juozas Raistenskis, Vaiva Strukčinskaitė, Neringa Tarvydienė Abstract The survey on physical activity in preschool children was accomplished in Klaipeda district, Lithuania. In the survey 762 preschool children participated. Chi-square test was used and the significance level p ≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. The study revealed that the majority of preschool children…

Injuries After Falls in Elderly in Lithuania

Sigitas Griškonis, Birutė Strukčinskienė, Juozas Raistenskis, Vaiva Strukčinskaitė, Ieva Griškonytė Abstract The survey on elderly people (65 plus) that have to be treated for a fall injury in Lithuania hospitals. In the survey 312 elderly participated. Chi-square test was used and the significance level p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. The study revealed that the majority…