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Sentinel lymph node mapping in patients with axillary breast carcinoma is technically challenging and poorly described in the literature. We report a patient with primary ectopic breast carcinoma of the axilla in whom concurrent peri-tumoral and intra-tumoral injection of radionuclide tracer allowed for identification and biopsy of sentinel lymph nodes.

The concept of inclusivity is constantly discussed by a range of stakeholders from strategic to operational levels within arenas such as sport, tourism, the arts and leisure, often without any concrete understanding of the outcomes of such practices. The widest possible access to leisure for all likely participants is now the expectation by society at large and not just an ideal propounded by advocacy groups and people with disabilities. The challenge to operationalise these ideals into successful leisure programs is addressed in this paper through a case-study of a circus program that is creative, innovative and inclusive. The case study reports findings from a program designed for children with intellectual and/or mobility disabilities. It presents the use of circus as a leisure and learning program, developed in an education support unit. The program has had positive outcomes in a range of learning areas relating to cognitive, physical and affective attributes. These achievements include enhan...

Hemograms were determined for 26 Cooper's (Accipiter cooperii) and 55 sharp-shinned hawks (Accipiter striatus) captured during spring migration (27 March to 12 May 1987) on the south shore of Lake Ontario, New York (USA). No significant differences were noted in packed cell volume and estimated total solids between the species. However, Cooper's hawks had significantly higher total white blood cells counts and higher concentrations of heterophils, monocytes, and eosinophils. Proportionally, lymphocytes made up a smaller percentage of the differential count in the Cooper's hawk. Eosinophil concentrations and percentages of the differential count were significantly higher in the females of both species. Both species had a high prevalence of Leucocytozoon toddi and Haemoproteus spp. infection. Haemoproteus nisi and H. elani were identified in both hawks. Trypanosoma avium was identified in a single Cooper's hawk and Plasmodium circumflexum was identified in a sharp-shinned hawk. Prevalence of Leucocytozoon toddi and Haemoproteus spp. infections were significantly higher in the birds caught late in the spring as compared to those caught earlier in the spring; this was evidence for a spring recrudescence of patent parasite infections.