A rare cause of myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries-case report of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction caused by a mediastinal mass [PDF]
© The Author(s) 2018. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org ...
Anwar, Majid +2 more
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Massive malignant pleural effusion due to lung adenocarcinoma in 13-year-old boy [PDF]
A 13-year-old boy with no risk factors for lung cancer presented with a massive left-sided pleural effusion and a mediastinal shift on chest radiography and computed tomography. A chest tube drained bloody pleural fluid with an exudative pattern.
Afghani, R. +5 more
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We report a mediastinal neuroblastoma in an octogenarian with paraneoplastic syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). Neuroblastomas are very rare tumors in adults, with thoracic or mediastinal locations being especially uncommon.
G. Kennedy +5 more
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Conflicting or complementary role of computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET)/CT in the assessment of thymic cancer and thymoma: Our experience and literature review [PDF]
Background: To evaluate the role of computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET)/CT in patients with thymic cancer and thymoma at initial staging.
Calabrese, Fiorella +6 more
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Primary mediastinal germ cell tumours: an immunohistochemical and molecular diagnostic approach
Primary mediastinal germ cell tumours (PMGCTs) are rare mediastinal neoplasms, and their diagnosis can be challenging, owing to small biopsy samples. The aim of this study was to develop a diagnostic algorithm using immunohistochemical staining, with a ...
Alexander Fichtner +10 more
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Can malignant and inflammatory pleural effusions in dogs be distinguished using computed tomography [PDF]
Computed tomography (CT) is the primary imaging modality used to investigate human patients with suspected malignant or inflammatory pleural effusion, but there is a lack of information about the clinical use of this test in dogs.
Aquino +35 more
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Thoracic Chordoma Misdiagnosed as Primary Adenocarcinoma of the Mediastinum
Chordoma is a rare malignant bone tumor originating from the embryonic notochord. Herein, we present a case of thoracic chordoma located at T3–T5 that was misdiagnosed as primary mediastinal adenocarcinoma.
Seung Keun Yoon +2 more
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Neuroblastoma is an embryonic cancer arising from neural crest stem cell and almost exclusively a pediatric neoplasm. In adults, neuroblastoma is rare and presents worse prognosis compared to children.
Caio Silvério de Souza +10 more
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A metastatic secretory gastric plasmacytoma with aberrant CD3 expression in a dog [PDF]
A 10-year-old crossbred dog was presented with a 6-week history of hematemesis, melena, anorexia, and lethargy. Clinical evaluation revealed a gastric mass with a regional lymphadenomegaly as well as a monoclonal gammopathy manifesting as ...
Atherton, Matthew J. +4 more
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Nodular Sarcoidosis Masquerading as Cancer. [PDF]
Nodular lung disease is a rare pulmonary manifestation of sarcoidosis and resembles metastatic neoplasm disease. Nodular sarcoidosis is rare, varying from 1.6% to 4% of patients with sarcoidosis.
Singh, Navneet K +3 more
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