6,040 results match your criteria: "Hepatic Cysts"
AIRE mutation in an elderly Caroli's patient with cholangitis and sepsis: a case report.
J Med Case Rep
December 2024
Department of Infectious Disease, The Fifth People's Hospital of Wuxi, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
Background: Caroli's disease, an autosomal recessive, hereditary-related disorder, is a rare disease, in which the diagnosis is based primarily on medical imaging and pathophysiological examinations. It is characterized by intrahepatic cystic dilation or cysts. Hepatic resection of diseased lobes can cure or avoid the risk of malignancy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComplex pancreaticobiliary maljunction diagnosed by endoscopic ultrasound: A case report.
Medicine (Baltimore)
December 2024
Department of Gastroenterology, Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shen Zhen, Guangdong, China.
Rationale: This case report aims to enhance understanding of pancreatobiliary maljunction (PBM) and promote more proactive treatment.
Patient Concerns: The patient, a 24-year-old Chinese female, was admitted to the hospital on April 7, 2020, due to "recurrent abdominal pain for over 2 years, with a recent episode accompanied by nausea and vomiting for 1 day." She had a previous history of gallstones.
Surgical treatment for intractable cholangitis with intrahepatic biliary cysts followed by Kasai operation in biliary atresia: a retrospective cohort study.
Ann Surg Treat Res
December 2024
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Purpose: Intrahepatic biliary cysts (IBCs) after Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE) are associated with intractable recurrent cholangitis. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of its use as well as indication for surgical management of IBCs in pediatric patients.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records and imaging studies of patients who underwent KPE for biliary atresia from 2010 to 2020.
Prevalence and factors associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease among women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet
December 2024
Universidade de Passo Fundo Faculty of Medicine Passo FundoRS Brazil Faculty of Medicine, Universidade de Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil.
Objective: To verify the prevalence and factors associated with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) among women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 53 patients with PCOS. The diagnosis of PCOS followed the Rotterdam criteria.
Gene Expression Profiling of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Arising From Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms of the Pancreas.
Cancer Med
December 2024
Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Introduction: Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) are diverse premalignant tumors of the pancreas. They progress stepwise from adenoma to carcinoma and offer an opportunity for intervention prior to malignant transformation into pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). The current study aimed to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in invasive PDAC-associated IPMN vs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMitral Valve Prolapse in a Patient With Polycystic Kidney Disease.
Cureus
November 2024
Cardiology, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, PRT.
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Intrahepatic Class VII Choledochal Cyst: Radiological Insights and Surgical Approach.
Am J Case Rep
December 2024
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia.
Article Synopsis
- Choledochal cysts are congenital bile duct abnormalities classified into five main types, with this case focusing on an intrahepatic variant mistaken for biliary cystadenoma.
- A 35-year-old woman experienced pain and a palpable mass, leading to diagnostic imaging that revealed a complicated cyst affecting her liver's bile ducts.
- Surgical intervention was required due to the cyst's complexity, and while the gallbladder was removed, the cyst could not be entirely separated from the common hepatic duct, highlighting the need for careful evaluation to prevent complications.
Right-sided retroperitoneal bronchogenic cyst: A case report.
Int J Surg Case Rep
November 2024
University of Aleppo, Faculty of Medicine, Aleppo, Syria.
Article Synopsis
Laparoscopic management of variant ductal and vascular anatomy in children with choledochal cysts.
J Minim Access Surg
November 2024
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Article Synopsis
Predictive Factors for Fertility of Daughter Cysts in Hepatic Cystic Echinococcosis and Insights into the Origin of Daughter Cysts.
Surg Infect (Larchmt)
November 2024
Faculty of Medicine, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Article Synopsis
Surgical and oncologic outcomes for liver resections of cystic neuroendocrine tumor liver metastasis.
Eur J Surg Oncol
January 2025
Department of Surgery, Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. Electronic address:
Article Synopsis
Radiomics-based automated machine learning for differentiating focal liver lesions on unenhanced computed tomography.
Abdom Radiol (NY)
November 2024
Department of Radiology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Radical Laparoscopic Pericystectomy of a Giant Hepatic Hydatid Cyst.
Cureus
October 2024
Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, CHL.
Article Synopsis
A Hidden Threat: Hydatid Cyst Masked by Bacterial Infection.
Cureus
October 2024
Gastroenterology, Peterborough City Hospital, Peterborough, GBR.
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Rare triad of anomalous biliary anatomy (pancreaticobiliary maljunction), choledochal cyst and cholangiocarcinoma in a 45-year-old white male: A case report.
Radiol Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Radiology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.
Article Synopsis
Rare genetic interstitial lung diseases: a pictorial essay.
Eur Respir Rev
October 2024
Service de Radiologie, Hopital Bichat, APHP, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France.
Article Synopsis
Supersaturated drug delivery system of albendazole salt-polymer complex for improving oral bioavailability and efficacy anti-secondary E. multilocularis.
Acta Trop
December 2024
Medical College, Qinghai University, Xining, 810001, Qinghai, People's Republic of China.
Article Synopsis
The Role of Diffusion-Weighted MRI in Correlation with Contrast-Enhanced MRI and Histopathology in the Evaluation of Focal Liver Lesions.
Cureus
October 2024
Surgical Gastroenterology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, IND.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the use of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) to effectively diagnose focal liver lesions and differentiate between benign and malignant types, particularly focusing on metastases versus primary tumors.
- Conducted on 28 patients with ultrasound-detected liver lesions, the research utilized both DWI and contrast-enhanced MRI (CE-MRI) to analyze lesion characteristics, confirmed through histopathological examination.
- The findings revealed that out of 44 lesions studied, 54.5% were benign and 45.45% malignant, with DWI demonstrating 85% sensitivity and 84.7% specificity in distinguishing these lesions.
Ultrasound evaluation of kidney and liver involvement in Bardet-Biedl syndrome.
Orphanet J Rare Dis
November 2024
Children's Hospital, Pediatrics II, Pediatric Nephrology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany.
Article Synopsis
Drug repurposing for hard-to-treat human alveolar echinococcosis: pyronaridine and beyond.
Parasitology
November 2024
State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Clinical Medical Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China.
Article Synopsis
- Human alveolar echinococcosis is a challenging parasitic disease that is hard to treat and often untreated, leading to high healthcare costs.
- Current treatment relies on albendazole, which isn't fully effective and can have serious side effects, highlighting the need for better options.
- Pyronaridine, an antimalarial drug, has shown promising results in mouse models for treating the disease, significantly reducing parasite size and counts compared to albendazole, and could serve as an alternative therapy, while another compound, pirenzepine, also shows potential for further research.
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of kidney transplantation in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease patients.
J Nephrol
November 2024
Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Article Synopsis
- Kidney transplantation is the best treatment option for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), and this study compares the clinical outcomes of ADPKD patients to non-ADPKD kidney transplant recipients.
- The research analyzed data from two Korean transplant centers over 15 years and found that ADPKD patients had a higher risk of developing post-transplant diabetes and infections, although their rates of rejection, graft failure, and mortality were similar to non-ADPKD patients.
- Interestingly, while kidney volume decreased after transplantation, the size of liver cysts increased in ADPKD patients, indicating that kidney size and prior surgeries did not affect overall transplant outcomes.
Atypical respiratory symptoms due to hepatic hydatid cyst: A case report of emergency surgery.
Int J Surg Case Rep
December 2024
University of Aleppo, Faculty of Medicine, Aleppo, Syria.
Article Synopsis
Practical approach to diagnose and manage benign liver masses.
Hepatol Commun
November 2024
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.
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Management of Pathologic Hip Fracture Secondary to Musculoskeletal Echinococcosis: A Case Report.
Cureus
September 2024
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA.
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Massive Hepatomegaly in a Pediatric Patient Due to a Solitary Simple Hepatic Cyst: A Case Report.
Cureus
September 2024
College of Medicine, National University of Science and Technology, Muscat, OMN.