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The relation between cardiac 123I-mIBG scintigraphy and functional response 1 year after CRT implantation [PDF]
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a disease-modifying therapy in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). Current guidelines ascribe CRT eligibility on three parameters only: left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), QRS duration, and New ...
de Groot, J R+7 more
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Undescended retropharyngeal parathyroid adenoma with adjacent thymic tissue in a 13-year-old boy with primary hyperparathyroidism. [PDF]
We describe a rare presentation of a symptomatic parathyroid adenoma located in an ectopic retropharyngeal position in a 13-year-old boy. Preoperative CT scan and MRI demonstrated the ectopic location of the parathyroid adenoma.
Bickler, Stephen W+6 more
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Lymphangiohaemangioma of the mediastinum
Lymphangiohaemangiomas are rare congenital malformations, which on histological examination show both vascular and lymphatic elements. Clinically they tend to behave as lymphangiomas. Conservative management is usually recommended, with intervention only if vital structures are affected or if required for cosmetic reasons (Bruce Williams, 1981 ...
Rosemary Toye+2 more
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Cell Germ primary tumor of mediastinum (seminoma of mediastinum)
Background: the anterior mediastinal germ cell tumor is a formation of neoplastic cells located in the mediastinum. They are formed by congenital defects in the embryonic stage by migration of the primordial germ cell and dermal cells that are within the
René Hernández-Benedicto+2 more
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Distribution of mediastinal ectopic thymic tissue in patients without thymic disease
Background: Different approaches to treat myasthenia gravis showed variable outcomes probably because of remained ectopic thymic tissue. The aim of this study is to determine incidence of thymic tissue in cases without any thymic disease.
Behnam Sanei+6 more
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Treatment of hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma with liver transplantation [PDF]
Ten patients received liver transplants for unresectable epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE). At the time of transplantation, four patients had microscopic metastases to the hilar lymph nodes, and one of the four also had metastases to a rib.
Esquivel, CO+7 more
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Tuberculous pericarditis is a common type of pericarditis, but it is difficult to be diagnosed. The application of combined transesophageal echocardiography, contrast echocardiography, and CT multimodal imaging provides sufficient clinical diagnosis basis and guidance for distinguishing encapsulated pericardial effusion or mass.
Yang Han+5 more
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Solitary fibrous tumour of the nose and nasopharynx [PDF]
A case of solitary fibrous tumour of the nasal cavity is reported. These tumours, rare in the nose, are believed to be similar to fibrous mesotheliomas of the pleural cavity.
DeGaetano, James+2 more
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ABSTRACT The low proton density and high signal decay rate of pulmonary tissue have previously hampered the application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the clinical evaluation of lung disorders. With the continuing technical advances in scanners, coils, pulse sequences, and image postprocessing, pulmonary MRI can provide structural and ...
Linyu Wu+7 more
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Rare Lipomatous Tumor of the Posterior Mediastinum in Children
The mediastinum is a unique anatomic area containing various structures and pluripotent cells, which allow for the development of a range of tumors. We report two pediatric cases of a lipomatous tumor of the posterior mediastinum.
Takahiro Homma+7 more
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