Pleural well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma: a case report.

Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma is a pathologic entity distinct from malignant mesothelioma and has a different tumor biology highlighted by its relatively good prognosis. We report the case of a 27-year-old woman with pleural well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma, who was treated with bilateral pleurodesis and pericardial window to control the production of malignant fluid, without significant systemic anticancer treatment. She survived for 16 years, confirming its indolent nature.

Evidence for "lumen sealing" with sirolimus eluting stents in the treatment of complex coronary artery dissection.

Immediate and two month angiographic and intravascular ultrasound examination of sirolimus eluting stents deployed for complex coronary dissection is presented. The findings support the hypothesis that this novel treatment option is both effective and safe.

Upholsterers' glue associated with myocarditis, hepatitis, acute renal failure and lymphoma.

A 20-year-old man with heavy exposure to upholsterers' glue presented with life-threatening acute myocarditis, and then rapidly developed acute hepatic necrosis and acute renal failure. He made a rapid and complete recovery from this florid acute illness, only to present three months later with supradiaphragmatic non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. These illnesses have all been described in association with solvent exposure.

Metolazone in treatment of severe refractory congestive cardiac failure.

17 patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) class IV congestive cardiac failure, refractory to conventional treatment, were additionally treated with oral metolazone (1.25-10 mg daily). 12 improved sufficiently to be discharged from hospital (NYHA class II or III, mean weight loss 8.