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Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep
December 2024
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kumamoto University Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
A 79-year-old woman presented with a systolic murmur and dyspnea on exertion. Transthoracic echocardiography and multidetector-row computed tomography revealed a giant aneurysm in an abnormal vessel known as Vieussens' arterial ring (VAR). A pulmonary artery VAR fistula was also observed.
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December 2024
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Unit, Department of Surgery, Lampang Hospital, Lampang, THA.
A 70-year-old man presented to our hospital with chest discomfort and epigastric pain. Echocardiography revealed a giant atrial myxoma in the right atrium with severe tricuspid regurgitation. The aortic valve was calcified, and severe aortic stenosis was observed.
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December 2024
Department of Cardiology, Barzilai Medical Center, The Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Hahistadrout 2, 7830604, Ashkelon, Israel.
Background: Giant coronary artery aneurysms are rare conditions with potentially devastating consequences. We report a case of the largest documented giant right coronary artery (RCA) aneurysm to date.
Case Presentation: A 57-year-old male patient visited our outpatient clinic for abdominal pain and exertional dyspnea.
Cancer Rep (Hoboken)
December 2024
Department of Gynaecology, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
Background: Wolffian adnexal tumor is a rare type of tumor that was first discovered and reported by Karim-inejad in 1973. Wolffian adnexal tumor lacks specific clinical manifestations and its histological morphology is similar to various other tumors, making it highly prone to misdiagnosis. To enhance our understanding of this disease, we hereby report a case of Wolffian adnexal tumor diagnosed and treated in our hospital.
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November 2024
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
There is limited literature regarding cases of giant coronary artery aneurysms (GCAAs), and instances of giant coronary artery pseudoaneurysms caused by trauma are exceedingly rare. Here is a case presentation of an adult male who developed a giant coronary artery pseudoaneurysm following trauma. Successful surgical intervention was performed, involving repair of the aneurysmal opening with a pericardial patch and isolation of the right coronary artery ostium into the aortic root.
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