Superb microvascular imaging (SMI) findings of splenic artery pseudoaneurysm: a report of two cases.

Splenic artery pseudoaneurysm (SAPA) is a relatively infrequently encountered but clinically important vascular change, because it carries a high risk of rupture that warrants prompt treatment regardless of its size. Thus, sufficient knowledge is indispensable when seeing chronic pancreatitis patients or post-traumatic patients. Here, we report two such cases.

Sonographic findings in two cases of lymphangioma of the mesocolon in adults.

Lymphangioma of the mesocolon is very rare. We report two cases of surgically resected and histologically proven mesocolic lymphangioma in adults. In both cases, ultrasound revealed a large cystic mass with multiple thin septa in the lower abdomen.

Successful treatment continuation with a single mild partial splenic embolization for thrombocytopenia caused by oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy for advanced colon cancer.

We report the case of a patient with advanced colon cancer receiving oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy that was able to continue systemic chemotherapy by performing mild partial splenic embolization (PSE) for thrombocytopenia caused by splenomegaly due to oxaliplatin. Mild PSE may be useful for thrombocytopenia due to splenomegaly in cancer patients because it provides more treatment opportunities.

Transient disappearance of microbleeds in the subacute period based on T2*-weighted gradient echo imaging in traumatic brain injury.

We report three cases of traumatic microbleeds evaluated by sequential observation. Hypo-intensities on T2* gradient echo imaging (T2*GEI) appeared just 2-3 h after the injury (the hyper-acute period). However, these hypo-intensities on T2*GEI disappeared or became obscure 2-6 days after the injury (the subacute period).

Concurrent use of strontium-89 with external beam radiotherapy for multiple bone metastases: early experience.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to consider the safety and efficacy of concurrent use of strontium-89 (Sr-89) with external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for multiple bone metastases, including lesions that require urgent therapy.

Methods: A retrospective review was performed of a consecutive series of patients who received Sr-89 for multiple bone metastases. Forty-five patients with multiple bone metastases received Sr-89 injection.

Tumor regression of multiple bone metastases from breast cancer after administration of strontium-89 chloride (Metastron).

We report a case of tumor regression of multiple bone metastases from breast carcinoma after administration of strontium-89 chloride. This case suggests that strontium-89 chloride can not only relieve bone metastases pain not responsive to analgesics, but may also have a tumoricidal effect on bone metastases.

[A case of fasciitis localized in the calf muscles associated with Edwardsiella tarda sepsis].

A 49-year-old man presented with fever and pain, redness, swelling, and difficulty in walking. The serum C-reactive protein (CRP), creatin kinase (CK), and endotoxin levels were elevated. A blood culture revealed Edwardsiella tarda(E.

Painful hepatic hemangioma: report of a case with an emphasis on sonographic findings.

Hepatic hemangiomas are usually asymptomatic and very rarely produce abdominal symptoms. We report a painful 10 × 9 cm hemangioma situated at the hepatic surface of segment 6. The lesion showed a heterogeneous internal structure, composed irregularly of hyperechoic and hypoechoic areas, and it also showed weak posterior echo enhancement.

[Case of infected subdural hematoma diagnosed by diffusion-weighted imaging].

An 80-year-old man who had undergone total gastrectomy and splenectomy for gastric cancer 13 years ago presented with headache, drowsiness, and high fever 1 month after a traffic accident. Brain CT scans revealed bilateral subdural fluid collections. Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) showed mixed high and low signal intensities in the left subdural fluid, and contrast-enhanced MR imaging revealed capsule enhancement of the left subdural fluid collection.

Primary cystic germinoma originating from the midbrain.

A primary intracranial germinoma that involves the midbrain is rare. We describe an unusual case of primary cystic germinoma originating from the midbrain. A 29-year-old man presented with diplopia, and his MRI showed a cystic, ring-like enhanced lesion in the thalamo-mesencephalic junction.

Accurate diagnosis of peripheral small cell lung cancer with computed tomography.

Small lesions are frequently detected in the lung with computed tomography (CT) in clinical practice. It is important to know the CT features of small-sized peripheral small cell lung cancer (SCLC) for early-stage diagnosis. We reviewed the CT findings of SCLC that presented as a solitary peripheral nodule without associated lymphadenopathy.

Portal gas in a patient with acute obstructive cholangitis: report of a case with emphasis on US findings.

Portal gas is relatively rare, and its relationship to ischemic bowel diseases has been emphasized. We report the case of a 70-year-old woman with acute obstructive cholangitis in whom portal gas was detected by ultrasonography (US) but not by computed tomography (CT). The former showed multiple echo spots moving in the portal vein.

Spontaneous regression of multiple lung metastases following regression of hepatocellular carcinoma after transcatheter arterial embolization. A case report.

Spontaneous regression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a rare phenomenon. Some reports have described cases of spontaneous regression of HCC, but there have been few cases with spontaneous regression of only metastatic lesions from HCC. We report a case of a 70-year-old woman with multiple lung metastases from HCC that regressed spontaneously following regression of HCC after transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE).

Portal-systemic shunt through the right renal vein developing following portal tumor thrombus.

Despite the semi-routine use of color Doppler sonography for evaluating portal circulation abnormalities, there is a relative paucity of information on portal-systemic (P-S) shunt through the right renal vein (P-SR shunt). We report such a case. The patient was a 60-year-old woman with hepatocellular carcinoma on liver cirrhosis.

Inflammatory pseudotumor of the spleen: report of a case with emphasis on contrast-enhanced ultrasound findings.

Splenic inflammatory pseudotumor is a rare pathology, and the literature stresses the difficulty of preoperative diagnosis. There are no previous reports of contrast-enhanced ultrasound findings for this tumor in the literature. Our case appears to be the first to be examined using this technique.

Primary carcinoid tumor of the liver: report of a case with an emphasis on contrast-enhanced ultrasonographic findings.

We report the case of a 82-year-old man with primary carcinoid tumor of the liver. Abdominal ultrasonography (US) showed 2 well-demarcated, round tumors in the right lobe (4 x 4 cm and 1 x 1 cm). The lesions were both markedly echogenic with many small cystic areas.

[A case of cystic cavernous angioma accompanied by a fluid-fluid level on magnetic resonance imaging].

We describe the case of a patient with cavernous angioma (CA). A 44-year-old woman complained of numbness on the left side of the body as an initial symptom of the disease. The initial magnetic resonance (MR) imaging revealed a cystic mass with a fluid-fluid level without perifocal edema in the right thalamus on the T 2-weighted image (T 2WI) and T2*-weighted image (T2*WI).

Pseudoaneurysm of the gastroduodenal artery ruptured into the superior mesenteric vein in a patient with chronic pancreatitis.

We report the case of a patient with chronic pancreatitis that was complicated by the rare occurrence of a pseudoaneurysm of the gastroduodenal artery that ruptured into the superior mesenteric vein. The patient, a 65-year-old alcoholic man, suddenly experienced hematemesis. Gastroesophagoscopy revealed bleeding from esophageal varices; the hemorrhaging was controlled with sclerotherapy.

[Bladder cancer producing granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF): a case report].

A case of bladder cancer producing granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) is reported. A 76-year-old male was admitted to our hospital with gross hematuria and leukocytosis. He was diagnosed with advanced bladder cancer.