Retroperitoneal Hygroma.

We present a 46-year-old white male with a retroperitoneal hygroma protruding from the right flank.

Secondary pelvic congestion syndrome: description and radiographic diagnosis.

Introduction: Pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) is a complex condition of the pelvic venous system leading to nonspecific pelvic pain that was initially described in females alone. The underlying abnormalities, though diverse, all result in increased pressure in the left gonadal vein which is transmitted retrograde into the pelvic venous system. Our primary aim was to describe our findings of secondary PCS as a distinct entity from primary PCS in that it has an identifiable vascular etiology and is gender nonspecific.

Percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy: results and analysis of factors contributing to complications.

Unlabelled: INTENT: Assessment of feasibility of percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy (PRG) for long- or short-term nutritional support and analysis of attendant complications and their underlying causes.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis of outcome, complications, and their underlying causes was carried out in 391 patients who had percutaneous gastrostomies performed in two different university medical centers from January 2005 to April 2010 by interventional radiology. Forty-three were performed under general anesthesia and 348 were under local anesthesia and conscious sedation; in 349, fluoroscopic guidance was used, in 17 ultrasound, and in 22 CT.

Long-term results of metallic stents for malignant ureteral obstruction in advanced cervical carcinoma.

Purpose: We present our experience with the use of metallic stents (Wallstents®) in the management of malignant ureteral obstruction to maintain renal function, thereby permitting the use of chemotherapeutic agents to treat the underlying malignancy.

Patients And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the records of 24 patients with ureteral obstruction secondary to advanced cervical carcinoma, stage T3b (n=10) and T4 (n=14), that was relieved by Wallstents. Nineteen patients needed bilateral and 5 needed unilateral Wallstents to relieve the obstruction.

The effect of short-contact topical tretinoin therapy for foot ulcers in patients with diabetes.

Objective: To determine the efficacy and safety of short-contact administration of topical tretinoin on foot ulcers in patients with diabetes.

Design: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Setting: Outpatient clinic at a Veterans Affairs medical center.