Publications by authors named "Takefumi Hamakawa"
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- Hemochromatosis is a condition where excess iron builds up in the body, potentially causing damage to cells and organs, though central nervous system involvement is uncommon.
- This report details two cases of transfusion-induced hemochromatosis that affected the choroid plexus and pituitary gland, identified using MRI.
- MRI specifically using gradient echo sequences was effective in detecting low signal intensities indicating iron deposits in these brain regions, highlighting the need for MRI in suspected cases of iron overload to prevent potential organ damage.
Diaphragmatic endometriosis is extremely rare. Although endometriosis is considered generally benign, malignant transformation of endometriosis was reported in 1925. Multiple studies have since described clear cell carcinoma (CCC) or endometrioid carcinoma arising from ovarian endometriosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim of the study was to characterize magnetic resonance imaging findings in patients with recurrent ovarian adult granulosa cell tumors (AGCTs).
Methods: Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging manifestations of recurrent AGCTs were evaluated in 11 patients.
Results: Initial recurrences of AGCT were diagnosed between 13 months and 30 years (mean, 11.