[Cavernostomy for Extensive Intrapulmonary Cavitary Abscesses That Turned into Destroyed Lungs].

Surgical resection of the infected lung with curative intent is the treatment of choice for lung abscesses that are difficult to control with medical treatment alone. However, lung resection is considered difficult in some cases. Herein, we report two cases of destroyed lungs with severe symptoms, for which palliative cavernostomy was performed instead of infected lung resection.

Cystic Atypical Carcinoid in the Thymus Causing Mediastinal Bleeding Followed by Hemothorax.

We report a case of cystic atypical carcinoid in the thymus that caused mediastinal bleeding. Atypical thymic carcinoid is a relatively rare disease, and few cases of cystic atypical carcinoid have been reported. There are some reports of anterior mediastinal bleeding caused by thymic tumors or cysts; however, reports on atypical carcinoid-associated bleeding are unavailable.

Simultaneous Bilateral Spontaneous Pneumothorax With Congenital Pleuro-Pleural Communication.

We report a case of bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax with critical collapse of both lungs in a previously healthy 33-year-old man. During the right-sided bullectomy, washing fluid flowed into the left thoracic cavity. Thereafter, thoracography confirmed a communication with bilateral pleural spaces.

Abnormal growth of a pleomorphic leiomyosarcoma originating from the mesenteric vein associated with poor outcome after curative-intent resection: a case report.

Background: A leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is a rare tumor that mainly originates from the urinary tract and digestive system; however, non-visceral organ-derived patterns are rare. Herein, we report that a vessel-derived pleomorphic LMS (PLMS) originating from the mesenteric vein has a poor prognosis even after curative-intent surgery.

Case Presentation: The patient was a 41-year-old woman with no relevant medical history.

High-resolution CT findings in Streptococcus milleri pulmonary infection.

Aim: To assess pulmonary high-resolution computed tomography (CT) findings in patients with acute Streptococcus milleri pulmonary infection.

Materials And Methods: Sixty consecutive patients with acute S. milleri pneumonia who had undergone high-resolution CT chest examinations between January 2004 and March 2010 were retrospectively identified.