Natural course of hepatic focal nodular hyperplasia from childhood to adulthood and review of the literature.

Focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) is the second most common benign tumor of the liver and constitutes 4% of all primary hepatic tumors in pediatric population. Imaging characteristics of FNH in adults are well known, but those in children have rarely been reported. Here we describe the natural course of a giant hepatic FNH, which was followed up from childhood to adulthood for 12 years using computed tomography (CT) imaging and liver enzyme tests (LET).

Evaluation of mean platelet volume and platelet distribution width in patients with asymptomatic intermediate carotid artery plaque.

Background: Platelets play a significant role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. In atherosclerotic plaques, the risk of plaque rupture is more crucial than the severity of the stenosis they cause. Non-calcified carotid artery plaques are more unstable than calcified plaques, and they are associated with a higher risk of rupture, thromboembolism, and consequently, stroke.

Successful Treatment of Uterine Arteriovenous Malformation due to Uterine Trauma.

Uterine arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is defined as abnormal and nonfunctional connections between the uterine arteries and veins. Although the patients typically present with vaginal bleeding, some patients may experience life-threatening massive bleeding in some circumstances. The treatment of choice depends on the symptoms, age, desire for future fertility, and localization and size of the lesion; however, embolization of the uterine artery is the first choice in symptomatic AVM in patients at reproductive age with expectations of future fertility.

Is Elevated Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio a Predictor of Stroke in Patients with Intermediate Carotid Artery Stenosis?

Objective: An increased neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is associated with poor clinical prognosis in patients with cardiovascular disease. In this study, we aimed to investigate if there was a correlation between NLR and the risk of stroke in patients with intermediate carotid artery stenosis.

Methods: A total of 254 patients with a 50%-70% stenosis in the carotid artery, 115 of whom were symptomatic and 139 of whom were asymptomatic, were included in the study.

Hepatic cystic echinococcosis: percutaneous treatment as an outpatient procedure.

Objective: To demonstrate utility and safety of the puncture aspiration injection and reaspiration (PAIR) technique for outpatients.

Methods: Percutaneous treatment with US guidance was applied to 33 patients for 44 cysts. Patients treated with the PAIR technique, were outpatients.