Pituitary metastasis from renal cell carcinoma: a case report with literature review.

A 52-year-old man suffered from visual disturbance for 5 months. He then developed malaise, constipation and anorexia with significant weight loss. Physical examination showed noticeable signs of hypothyroidism, such as slurred speech, dry skin, macroglossia, myoedema and slow relaxation of ankle reflexes.

A combination of intravenous immunoglobulin and pulse methylprednisolone extended survival in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis with chronic interstitial pneumonitis: a case report.

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is characterized by intra-alveolar accumulation of lipoproteinaceous material. The severe chronic pulmonary disease and susceptibility to pulmonary infection is a prominent feature of the disease. We reported a case of postnatal-onset PAP and chronic interstitial pneumonitis in a girl with chronic respiratory distress since she was 5 months of age.

Is cytology necessary in diagnosis of mediastinal mass?

Background: Mediastinal mass is an uncommon abnormality found in clinical practices of respiratory physicians. The diagnosis of a mediastinal mass arises from a clinical suspicion, and more commonly, by a check-up chest x-ray. Definite diagnosis is necessary because the managements are different in various etiologies of the masses.