1/373. Ki-1 (CD30)-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma, sarcomatoid variant accompanied by spontaneously regressing lymphadenopathy.Although it has been reported that primary Ki-1 (CD30)-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) of the skin may undergo spontaneous regression, it is rare for ALCL without cutaneous involvement to have spontaneously regressing lymphadenopathy. We report a case of sarcomatoid variant of ALCL accompanied by spontaneously regressing lymphadenopathy. The patient had gastric and pulmonary involvement of ALCL in addition to systemic lymphadenopathy, but with no cutaneous involvement. The lymphadenopathy spontaneously improved gradually during a period of one month without any treatment. At the same time, multiple small nodules in both lung fields decreased on chest computed tomography and multiple elevated gastric tumors with dimples were endoscopically recognized to have improved. He has since been treated with combination chemotherapy because of recurrence of the lymphadenopathy.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = chest (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/373. Recurrent short rib-polydactyly syndrome with unusual associations.short rib-polydactyly syndrome (SRPS) is manifested by short-limb dwarfism, short ribs with thoracic hypoplasia, and polydactyly. This inheritable syndrome has distinct imaging findings on prenatal sonography, and ancillary findings on both pre- and postnatal assessments may enable individual cases to be classified into 1 of 4 subtypes. In this report, we present a recurrent case of SRPS that was associated with a cystic hygroma and choroid plexus cysts. Although cystic hygromas are not uncommonly seen in skeletal dysplasias, the presence of concomitant cystic hygroma and choroid plexus cysts suggests a chromosomal abnormality such as trisomy 18.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.81602619943001keywords = plexus (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/373. Primary percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty performed for acute myocardial infarction in a patient with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.A 72-year-old female with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) complained of severe chest pain. electrocardiography showed ST-segment depression and negative T wave in I, aVL and V4-6. Following a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), urgent coronary angiography revealed 99% organic stenosis with delayed flow in the proximal segment and 50% in the middle segment of the left anterior descending artery (LAD). Subsequently, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) for the stenosis in the proximal LAD was performed. In the coronary care unit, her blood pressure dropped. Hematomas around the puncture sites were observed and the platelet count was 28,000/mm3. After transfusion, electrocardiography revealed ST-segment elevation in I, aVL and V1-6. Urgent recatheterization disclosed total occlusion in the middle segment of the LAD. Subsequently, PTCA was performed successfully. Then, intravenous immunoglobulin increased the platelet count and the bleeding tendency disappeared. A case of AMI with ITP is rare. The present case suggests that primary PTCA can be a useful therapeutic strategy, but careful attention must be paid to hemostasis and to managing the platelet count.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5.7625225115228keywords = chest pain, chest (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/373. Spontaneous remission in myelodysplastic syndrome.A 73-year-old man was admitted for investigation of pancytopenia. His physical examination was unremarkable and the bone marrow aspirate was compatible with myelodysplastic syndrome (RAEB). cytogenetic analysis of the bone marrow revealed a trisomy 21. The patient received transfusions of packed red cells, and his condition remained stable for the next 7 months. He was then admitted with a chest infection and was treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics with satisfactory response. During his hospitalization there was a gradual increase in his complete blood count values, which persisted, resulting in a normal peripheral blood after 3 months. A bone marrow aspirate performed at that time revealed normal findings with no karyotypic abnormalities, indicating a spontaneous remission. The patient remained stable for the next 6 months; then he recurred with 20% blasts in his bone marrow and reappearance of trisomy 21 in 42% of the metaphases examined. Several hematologic malignancies with spontaneous remissions have been described to date, but they have generally been short and recurrence is the rule, as in the case described. The role of endogenous cytokines in triggering these spontaneous remissions is under question, as the exact mechanism is unknown.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = chest (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/373. pneumothorax due to electrical burn.A 25-year-old male developed early as well as delayed (15 days post burn) pneumothorax of right side following high voltage, 1100 KV, electrical burn of the right side of the chest wall. diagnosis was established by clinical examination and chest x-ray. Intercostal tube drainage with underwater seal relieved the patient of pneumothorax.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = chest (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/373. Pulmonary hydatid cyst as a cause of recurrent haemoptysis and responding to treatment with albendazole.A 28 year old Ethiopian male who presented with recurrent haemoptysis, fever, and multiple well defined masses on a chest x-ray and subsequently responded to treatment with albendazole is reported. Complete remission of the symptoms and improvement of chest x-ray findings was attained within 2 months of initiation of treatment. The unusual presentation of pulmonary hydatid cyst and the response to pharmacotherapy is briefly reviewed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = chest (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/373. Hodgkin's disease: internal mammary lymph nodes relapse diagnosed by gallium-67 scintigraphy.This article presents the case of a 62-year-old man with treated Hodgkin's disease who had internal mammary lymph nodes relapse after a complete initial response. These masses were gallium avid. These findings were explained by histologically documented Hodgkin's relapse, the first such case reported in that localization without chest wall involvement. The literature on mediastinal Hodgkin's disease and diagnostic procedures are reviewed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = chest (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/373. Takayasu's arteritis accompanied with massive pericardial effusion--a case report.A 40-year-old woman who had been treated for Takayasu's arteritis was admitted to the hospital with fever, fatigue, malaise, and severe chest pain. Computed tomography of the chest demonstrated massive pericardial effusion and bilateral pleural effusion. In laboratory data, the c-reactive protein was high at 22.0 mg/dL, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate was also high at 80 mm/hr. The diagnosis was pericarditis with a recurrence of the systemic inflammatory process of Takayasu's arteritis. The patient was treated with methylprednisolone pulse therapy. Her massive pericardial effusion disappeared without pericardiocentesis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 6.7625225115228keywords = chest pain, chest (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/373. Coronary artery aneurysm after stent implantation.A coronary artery aneurysm that developed 6 months after coronary stent implantation in the left anterior descending artery, was treated by double coronary artery bypass grafting due to restenosis of the affected vessel and progression of right coronary artery stenosis. Although the poststenting aneurysm initially remained postoperative angiography showed that it had disappeared. In addition to thrombotic occlusion, another mechanism behind its disappearance may be that geometric changes of the implanted stent caused by heart retraction during surgery closed the entrance to the aneurysm.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 3.4792633902809keywords = behind (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/373. Contralateral tension pneumothorax following unilateral chest tube drainage of bilateral pneumothoraces in a heart-lung transplant patient.Bilateral pneumothoraces can result from unilateral air leak after heart-lung transplantation. The recommended initial management of such patients is insertion of a unilateral chest tube. We report a patient who developed bilateral pneumothoraces after undergoing transbronchial biopsies 2 years after a heart-lung transplant. The unilateral chest tube failed to drain the contralateral pneumothorax and a tension pneumothorax developed. The advocated approach should be used with caution.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 6keywords = chest (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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