... expectancy of Japanese is quite long, being 79 .59 years in males and 86.44 years in females, andthe average expected length of life at 70 years is 15. 1 years in males and 19.61 years in females ... best of our ability revealed no cases that had undergone CEP valve implantation in the mitral position at more than 70 years of age, with subsequent SVD and explantation ofthe valve The average ... after the surgery We have described the first case ofa patient who developed SVD and explantation ofa CEP valve, 16 years after it was implanted, in a patient who was over 70 years of age at...
... HL and ZC conceived the study and drafted the manuscript YL, CS and LC managed the histopathological analysis of tumor sample and participated in the manuscript preparation TW participated in the ... hemodynamically significant obstruction The mitral valve area was 2 .5 cm2 (B) Histopathologic examination, showing that, microscopically, the tumor was composed ofa uniform population of large atypical ... Unlü Y: Primary cardiac osteosarcoma in a pregnant woman Heart Vessels 2006, 21(1) :56 -8 Araoz PA, Eklund HE, Welch TJ, Breen JF: CT and MR imaging of primary cardiac malignancies Radiographics 1999,...
... electrocardiogram, echocardiograph and electroencephalogram (EEG) A computed tomography angiogram (CT -A) of her chest showed a normal ascending aorta, descending aorta and arch ofthe aorta but there ... beta thalassemia, a serum electrophoresis was done to firmly establish that the anemia was due to beta thalassemia trait andto exclude iron deficiency anemia The differential diagnosis of TA may ... Hoffman GS: Advances in the medical and surgical treatment of Takayasu arteritis Curr Opin Rheumatol 20 05, 17(1):16-24 10 Andrews J, Mason JC: Takayasu’s arteritis–recent advances in imaging offer...
... 8(2): 139 -146 Basaria S, Krop J, Braga-Brasaria M: A rare case of pituitary stalk enlargement and panhypopituitarism Mt S J Med 20 03, 70(4):2 65- 267 Landman RE, Wardlaw SL, McConnell RJ, Khandji AG, Bruce ... 2002, 23( 3) :36 4 -36 7 10 Erdag N, Bhorade RM, Alberico RA, Yousuf N, Patel M: Primary lymphoma of central nervous system: typical and atypical CT and MRI appearances AJR Am J Roentgenol 2001, 176 (5) : 131 9- 132 6 ... close monitoring There was full recovery of her adrenal, thyroid and gonadal axes and she was off all medication and clinically well when reviewed in the endocrine clinic 10 months after completing...
... CP: Imaging of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of breast Breast J 2010, 16 (5) :54 1 -5 43 Ruiz-Tovar J, Fernandez GM, Reguero Callejas ME, Aguilera VA, Arano BJ, Cabanas NL: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: ... Based on imaging, the diagnosis was a probable angiosarcoma Due tothe presence ofa pacemaker for cardiac arrhythmia andfull anticoagulation therapy for a pulmonary embolism, magnetic resonance ... article Case presentation We present here the case ofa 75 -year- old Caucasian woman, who 21 years ago underwent a right mastectomy and axillary dissection followed by radiotherapy and breast reconstruction...
... hernial sac Page of abdominal pain and tenderness and an erythematous groin lump [7] The signs of appendicitis are overshadowed by a tight femoral hernia neck and pelvic rigidity; this anatomical ... provided adequate exposure for both the femoral canal exploration and intraabdominal access Alternative approaches such as Cooper’s ligament repair anda preperitoneal approach [6] have been ... delay in diagnosis In this case, the operation was performed immediately and no abscess was found in the hernial sac There was no evidence of perforation andthe patient was more than 60-years-old...
... cases and present a summary ofthe clinical, laboratory and radiological features of this condition Case presentation: A 44 -year- old immunocompetent Caucasian woman was admitted to our hospital ... presentation A 44 -year- old Caucasian woman was admitted to our emergency department with a three-day history ofa febrile illness associated with sore throat, dry cough, myalgia and diarrhea One day ... Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011, 5: 259 http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content /5/ 1/ 259 Page of Table The demographic, clinical, laboratory, radiological and outcome data for the 21 cases...
... Cite this article as: Ousadden et al.: A solitary primary subcutaneous hydatid cyst in the abdominal wall ofa 70 -year- old woman: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011 5: 270 Submit ... publication of this case report and any accompanying images A copy ofthe written consent is available for review by the Editor-in-Chief of this journal Figure Image ofthe totally excised hydatid ... Authors’ contributions AO, KA, and HE operated on the patient KHI took the photos KM participated in follow-up All authors participated in writing the case report and revising the draft All authors...
... extracranial, extraspinal meningiomas ofthe head and neck Ann Otol Laryngol 19 93, 102:967-970 Marthandapillai A, Alappat JP: Ectopic meningioma: a case report Neurol India 2000, 48:94- 95 Malca ... external auditory canal was also reported [8] In our patient, the clinical impression was that ofa salivary gland neoplasm because of its location in the submandibular area On the basis of fine-needle ... examination ofthe specimen and was involved in drafting the manuscript VR treated the patient surgically and read and approved the revised manuscript SN managed the patient and provided the data AV participated...
... article as: Nasr et al.: Spontaneous traumatic macular hole closure in a 50 -year- old woman: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011 5: 290 Submit your next manuscript to BioMed Central and ... Yamashita T, Uemara A, Uchino E, Doi N, Ohba N: Spontaneous closure of traumatic macular hole Am J Ophthalmol 2002, 133 : 230 - 2 35 Minihan M, Goggin M, Cleary PE: Surgical management of macular holes: ... Retinal thickness was 2 35 μm at the level ofthe fovea Figure Fluorescein angiography Three days after blunt force trauma Arteriovenous phase; window defect peripheral tothe macula, in addition to...
... and surgery had to be aborted This patient was later found to have a 10 cm intra-adrenal mass In another case, a patient with medullary thyroid cancer and adrenal pheochromocytoma developed a ... whether theleft adrenal mass and right lung mass are pheochromocytoma Shown are the frontal and back views ofthe total body scan at 72 hours Significantly increased uptake is seen in theleft ... 53 ( 2) : 35 6 -36 1 12 Aravot DJ, Banner NR, Cantor AM, Theodoropoulos S, Yacoub MH: Location, localization and surgical treatment of cardiac pheochromocytoma Am J Cardiol 1992, 69 (3) :2 83- 2 85 13 Danta G:...
... tests The health facility could make visual acuity and color vision charts available Following the advocacy visit tothe chest clinic, where our patient was being managed, the coordinator in Ayanniyi ... periods of more than two Ayanniyi and Ayanniyi Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011, 5 :31 7 http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content /5/ 1 /31 7 Page of Table Blood biochemical parameters in our patient ... including ethambutol and isoniazid, and basic eye examinations and tests were sufficient for accurate diagnosis and hence suitable intervention to save the sight in our patient This approach should...
... LJZ and CSZ participated in the acquisition and analysis ofthe literature data and helped to draft the manuscript GML revised the final manuscript All authors read and approved the final manuscript ... gradual enhancement in the regions ofthe rectum is encountered Page of 10 11 12 13 Horikawa-Kyo Y, Tanaka T, Tanano H, Kitayama Y, Karakawa S, Taniyama K: Mediastinal hemangiopericytoma Pediatr Blood ... Primary and metastatic high-grade pleomorphic sarcoma/malignant fibrous histiocytoma ofthe gastrointestinal tract: an approach tothe differential diagnosis in a series of five cases with emphasis...
... Interne (Paris) 1999, 150 (8) :58 7 -59 0 Jayachandran NV, Rajasekhar L, Chandrasekhara PK, Kanchinadham S, Narsimulu G: Multiple peripheral arterial and aortic aneurysms in Behcet’s syndrome: a case report ... examination of suprahepatic and cava veins showed absence of flow in theleft suprahepatic vein Symptomatic treatment was established and added antibiotic therapy and use of angiotensin-converting ... Carvalho et al Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011, 5: 52 http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content /5/ 1 /52 Page of disease is rare in the Americas and Europe and is more prevalent in Turkey and...
... Japan Authors’ contributions MK, SK, SN, FY analyzed and interpreted the patient data regarding MERS and other diseases SS and HI performed the urine examination and cystometry, and analyzed the ... Juntendo Tokyo Koto Geriatric Medical Center, 33 -20 Shinsuna, Koto, Tokyo 136 -00 75, Japan 2Department of Urology, Juntendo Tokyo Koto Geriatric Medical Center, 3- 3-20 Shinsuna, Koto, Tokyo 136 -00 75, ... negative for anti-doublestranded DNA, anti-phospholipid, anti-SS -A/ -B antibody, perinuclear-anti neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) and cytoplasmic ANCA Serum antibody tests against gangliosides...
... laboratory data WC photographed the effusion and edited the manuscript IH wrote the patient’s perspective All authors have read and approved the final manuscript FTK had full access to all the data ... 1 .55 to3. 34 mmol/L) The liver panel showed a total protein of 7.0 g/dL (70 g/L; normal, 60 to 80 g/L) and albumin at 3.3 g/dL (33 g/L; normal, 35 to 50 g/L) with normal transaminases Lactate dehydrogenase ... as a moderate pericardial effusion (Figure 1) Admission laboratory values demonstrated a leukocyte count of 6 .3 × 109/L (normal, 3.5to 11.0 × 109/L) with a hematocrit of 36 % (normal, 36 % to...
... postmenopausal womanA case report and review ofthe literature Arch Pathol Lab Med 2004, 128:1 039 -1042 21 Hirabayashi K, Yasuda M, Osamura RY, Hirasawa T, Murakami M: Ovarian nongestational choriocarcinoma ... presentation A 73 -year- old African-American woman, gravida para 4, presented with a three-week history of postmenopausal vaginal bleeding, with associated suprapubic pain and urinary retention for the past ... level stayed below mIU/mL at one yearof follow-up Our patient’s obstetric history was significant for four normal vaginal deliveries (the last at 35 years of age) and menopause at 50 years of age...
... (for example, palpation ofthe vessels, inspection ofthe bowel, and evaluation ofthe anastomosis) Moreover, the second-look and other laparotomies suggest the performance of an intraoperatory ... laparotomy is the gold standard for the treatment of AMI, some authors perform a second-look laparoscopy to decrease the severe anesthesiologic and surgical trauma in these critically ill patients ... relation to these signs, she was given an emergency, explorative laparotomy, with lavage ofthe abdomen The laparotomy demonstrated only hyperemic jejunal and ileal handles She was discharged after...
... small bowel and colon The decision to terminate the pregnancy was based on the extensive transperitoneal spread ofa high-grade sarcoma, the limited sensitivity of sarcomas to cytotoxic drugs and ... laparotomy, the tumor was diffusely spread throughout the pelvis and upper abdomen The disease at the level ofthe peritoneum was infiltrating the sub-peritoneal fat and this infiltration was ... stimulation during pregnancy hasa role in the origin ofthe sarcoma Cancers complicating pregnancy reflect the young age ofthe mother rather than an etiologic role of pregnancy In order to treat...