Treatment of Refractory Ascites with Lymphaticovenous Anastomosis Considering Lymphatic Territories.

Lymphatic ascites is an infrequent complication observed in patients who have undergone lymphadenectomy as part of their surgical treatment for gynecological cancer. Previous research has suggested that intranodal lymphangiography can effectively manage lymphatic leakage. However, its efficacy diminishes for ascites with substantial fluid accumulation.

Case of isolated cardiac sarcoidosis diagnosed by newly developed abnormal uptake during serial follow-up fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography.

Cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) causes lethal arrhythmia and heart failure and has a poor prognosis; therefore, early detection and early stage treatment are important. However, diagnosis of isolated CS may be difficult in some cases owing to the low sensitivity of myocardial biopsy. Herein, we describe the case of a patient with isolated CS, showing change from negative to positive fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose ( F-FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) uptake results within 9 months.

Massive abscess with prolonged respiratory failure due to newly diagnosed myotonic dystrophy: A case report.

Rationale: Myotonic dystrophy is a progressive multisystem genetic heterogeneous disorder. General anesthesia with opioids increases the risk of prolonged postanesthetic respiratory recovery in myotonic dystrophy patients.

Patient Concerns: A 20-year-old previously healthy woman was transferred to our emergency department for further workup of respiratory failure, and massive ascites with abscess caused by endometriosis.

Atypical spinal cord infarction: A case report.

Introduction: The abrupt onset of sensorimotor deficits is a neurologic emergency that requires immediate management. Acute spontaneous spinal cord infarction (SCI) is rare, but can cause the sudden onset of quadriplegia or quadriparesis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an essential imaging modality to diagnose SCI.