Craniotomy
A craniotomy is an operation to open the skull (cranium) in order to access the brain for surgical repair. Conditions that require craniotomy and surgical repair include brain cancers, infections, abscesses, cerebral oedema (swelling of the ... [... more]
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Dogo Argentino (Argentinian Mastiff)
Essentially a white Mastiff, the Dogo Argentino is a powerful dog with a massive skull and strong jaws. Similar in size to a Rottweiler, they stand around 61-69 cm (24-27 inches) in height and weigh between 36 to 45 kilograms. The ears are ... [... more]
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McCune-Albright syndrome - Better Health Channel.
Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia - the abnormal growth of two or more bones. Bones of the face, skull, arms and legs are commonly affected Café au lait birthmarks, usually on the abdomen or back - these birthmarks are flat, oval-shaped and light ... [... more]
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Fibrous dysplasia
Fibrous dysplasia is a condition that causes abnormal growth or swelling of bone. The affected bone becomes enlarged, brittle and warped. Fibrous dysplasia can occur in any part of the skeleton but the bones of the skull and face, thigh, shin, ... [... more]
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Cuvier's Beaked Whale
Cuvier's Beaked Whale, or the 'Goose-beaked Whale', has a wide distribution and has been observed at sea more often than many other beaked whale species. It was described from a skull by Georges Cuvier in 1823, who mistakenly identified it as an ... [... more]
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Southern Bottlenose Whale
The Southern Bottlenose Whale was described by William Flower in 1882 from a beach-worn skull found on Lewis Isle in the Dampier Archipelago of north-western Australia. This remains the most northerly record for this species. Most descriptions of ... [... more]
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Platypus - Evolution and Conservation
Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) are a unique Australian species. Along with echidnas, Platypus are grouped in a separate order of mammals known as monotremes, which are distinguished from all other mammals because they lay eggs. Skull of ... [... more]
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Arnoux's Beaked Whale
One hundred and fifty years ago a skull collected from a 9.7m whale stranded in Akaroa Harbour, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand was found to represent a new species of beaked whale. It was given the name Arnoux's Beaked Whales are slate grey to ... [... more]
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Ross Collins
High above the mountain village of Fracture, trouble is brewing. The sorceress Lady Lamorna wants a skull-studded gown of deep black velvet, but her treasure chest is empty... The First Tale from the Five Kingdoms The Robe of Skulls Ross Collins [... more]
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William R. Maples
The Strange and Fascinating Cases of a Forensic Anthropologist From a skeleton, a skull, a mere fragment of burnt thighbone, Dr. William Maples can deduce the age, gender, and ethnicity of a murder victim, the manner in which the person was ... [... more]
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Brain surgery
Brain surgery usually involves a procedure called a craniotomy. A craniotomy is an operation to open the skull. Brain surgery is performed for a number of reasons, including alterations in brain tissue, brain blood flow and cerebrospinal ... [... more]
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