Introduction A rare case of vagal paraganglioma is reported.
Material and MethodsThe specific radiological features of this tumor are presented to the clinician in order to make presumptive diagnosis. Conclusion By CT-scan and/or MRI it must be suspected when a hypervascular tumor in relation to the major cervical vessels displaces the internal and external carotid arteries forward, does not open the carotid bifurcation, and displaces the internal jugular vein backwards.
Introduction Defects in the central region of the upper lipare difficult to repair. Discussion Several techniques have been described, many of them requiring asecond surgical procedure to obtain acceptable aesthetic results. Case Report A patient with a soft defect in the central region of the upper lip following aggression by human bite is presented. To repair the defect, the principles described by Goldstein for lateral lip defects were used (Goldstein in
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