Splenectomy for breast carcinoma diffusely metastatic to the spleen presenting as severe transfusion-dependent anaemia and thrombocytopaenia.

We report a 48-year-old woman with metastatic infiltrating lobular carcinoma of the breast. Though her metastatic disease remained stable, she was repeatedly admitted for symptomatic anaemia and treated by red blood cell and platelet transfusions with increasing frequency as time elapsed. Abdominal examination and ultrasound revealed splenomegaly (27 cm span).

The impact of abdominal fat on abdominal aorta calcification measured on non-enhanced CT.

Cardiovascular (CV) morbidity, atherosclerosis, and obesity are all targets of clinical concern and vast research, as is the association between them. Aim of this study is to assess the impact of adipose tissue (including visceral and subcutaneous fat) on abdominal aorta calcification measured on non-enhanced computed tomography (CT). We retrospectively included 492 patients who underwent non-enhanced CT scans during workup for clinically suspected renal colic.

The Use of Chest Computed Tomographic Angiography in Blunt Trauma Pediatric Population.

Introduction: Blunt chest trauma in children is common. Although rare, associated major thoracic vascular injuries (TVIs) are lethal potential sequelae of these mechanisms. The preferred study for definitive diagnosis of TVI in stable patients is computed tomographic angiography imaging of the chest.

Short- and long-term outcomes of surgical management of peptic ulcer complications in the era of proton pump inhibitors.

Purpose: We evaluated the short-term and long-term outcomes of emergency operations for peptic ulcer (PUD) complications in a period of time in which the need for surgery is infrequent.

Methods: Retrospective review of operated patients (2007-2015) in one medical center.

Results: 81 patients were included (8.

Association between nephrolithiasis and fatty liver detected on non-enhanced CT for clinically suspected renal colic.

Purpose: To estimate a direct association between nephrolithiasis and hepatosteatosis in patients referred to CT due to clinical suspicion of renal colic.

Methods: A 508 non-contrast CT scans were examined for calculi in the kidneys or urinary tract, including measurements of liver attenuation, spleen attenuation, thickness of visceral and subcutaneous fat. Logistic regression examined the association of nephrolithiasis and hepatosteatosis findings.