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Unexpected result of stem paralysis treatment. cells to a resident of the United States. Eight years later, a woman with horror found that her nose grew on her spine.
Eight years after an unsuccessful attempt to treat paralysis stem cells on the back of the patient’s nose grew. Female, being a US citizen, was treated at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal. During the procedure, doctors implanted her in the spine tissue from the nose.
Doctors hoped that nerves would begin to form from the cells. tissues with which it will be possible to restore a damaged nerve, however, the treatment failed. Unexpected side effect manifested last year, eight years after the operation. The patient began to complain of back pain.
As a result of the examination, the doctors discovered a neoplasm with a length of three centimeters, which, as it turned out, mainly consisted of nasal tissue, as well as cartilage and nerve branches that were not connected with the spinal canal. As the neurosurgeon stated, having had surgery to remove the tumor, she was benign.
During the procedure, surgeons consulted Jean Peduzzi-Nelson, researcher from Wayne University in Detroit, Michigan, who specializes in working with stem cells. Scientist notes that in most patients after unsuccessful transplantation of nasal tissues, the condition improved significantly after correctly selected rehabilitation course.
“I was saddened to learn about this bad experience, however, such cases occur in less than 1% of cases, “said scientist.
Note that in 2010, researchers from Lisbon published the results of using a technique that was used on an american. She was reportedly tested on 20 patients. After the procedure, in 11 patients partial restoration of motor functions or sensitivity; at one the condition worsened, another volunteer fell ill with meningitis, and four others experienced minor side effects.
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