MRI imaging findings in prune perineum syndrome: an extremely rare entity.

We report a case of prune perineum syndrome, an extremely rare entity with only four cases reported to date, describing some typical clinical and radiologic features. We also present a newly associated imaging finding, the terminal ventricle's cystic dilatation, and briefly discuss the differential diagnosis.

Sphenoid sinus neuroendocrine carcinoma.

Neuroendocrine tumours are epithelial neoplasms with predominant neuroendocrine differentiation. The nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses are rare locations for neuroendocrine carcinomas, and only a few related papers have been published in the literature to date. Here we present the case of a 64-year-old male with neuroendocrine carcinoma of the sphenoid sinus, along with the main MRI findings.

Side effects of the hepatitis C treatment at the ABC application center.

Objective: To review and compare side effects of hepatitis C treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin at the CRIE of the Hospital Mário Covas (Santo André), São Paulo, Brazil, from February 23 to May 5, 2011.

Methods: Cross-sectional study through questionnaire, with a non-probability sample comprised of 340 patients that had received at least one dose of the medication.

Results: Side effects presented were fatigue (82.