Dtsch Arztebl Int
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The incidence of melanoma has increased fivefold during the past three decades. Melanoma can no longer be classified as rare; rather, it is now one of the more frequent tumors. ⋯ The recommendations presented here are based predominantly on the results of prospective randomized trials.
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Tonsillectomy is one of the most frequently performed surgical interventions in children. In the following, indications, preoperative evaluation, surgical techniques and postoperative complications will be discussed. ⋯ Tonsillectomy is one of the most frequently performed interventions in children but should be considered with care, as life-threatening complications can occur.
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Posterior tarsal tunnel syndrome is an uncommon clinical entity which is sometimes misdiagnosed in patients with pain of the retromalleolar region and the plantar aspect of the foot. Surgical intervention is recommended for correctly diagnosed posterior tarsal tunnel syndrome. ⋯ Accurate diagnosis requires the evaluation of relevant clinical, neurological, and neurophysiological findings along with the careful consideration of other possible diagnoses. High success rates of 44% to 91% are reported after operative treatment. The results are better in idiopathic than in posttraumatic cases. If surgery fails, re-operation is indicated only in patients with inadequate release.