Publications by authors named "T KAMETANI"
Article Synopsis
- - The case report describes aortitis (inflammation of the aorta) triggered by granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) during treatment for recurrent extraosseous mucinous chondrosarcoma, alongside other serious conditions like lung injury and splenomegaly.
- - Imaging showed significant issues, including large-vessel vasculitis, an enlarged spleen, and changes in the lungs, highlighting the complexity of the patient's health status.
- - Successful treatment with prednisolone emphasizes the potential risks of G-CSF, suggesting that doctors should be cautious as it might cause aortitis in patients, regardless of their previous health conditions.
We herein report on two male patients (age, 22 and 44 years) who were referred to our department with swelling of the upper right arm after attending other hospitals. Right subclavian vein thrombosis was demonstrated by ultrasonography and they were then further evaluated by contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT). Successful treatment involved venous thrombectomy in one patient and anticoagulant therapy in the other.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHere, we describe a case of giant cell arteritis (GCA) simultaneously diagnosed with chronic subdural hematoma. In this case, head to chest computed tomography angiography was useful for the diagnosis and treatment of GCA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA 68-year-old female diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of unknown primary site (ACUP) by biopsy of supraclavicular lymph node was admitted to our department because of progressive dyspnea with cough. The diagnosis of multiple lung metastases and malignant pleural effusion was made. Marked elevation of serum CA 19-9 and DUPAN-2 urged us to treat her as a case of pancreatic carcinoma.
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