Exocrine Pancreatic Neoplasia in the Cat: A Case Series

2004 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 238-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca L. Seaman
Keyword(s):  
Incidental Findings ◽  
Abdominal Mass ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Mass Effect ◽  
Aminotransferase Activity ◽  
Abdominal Radiography ◽  
Pancreatic Neoplasia ◽  
Palpable Abdominal Mass ◽  
Pancreatic Adenoma ◽  
Alanine Aminotransferase Activity

Eight cases of feline pancreatic adenocarcinoma and two cases of pancreatic adenoma were reviewed. The adenomas were incidental findings. Most cats with adenocarcinomas had anorexia (75%) and vomiting (63%), while 38% had abdominal pain, a palpable abdominal mass, and/or jaundice. Diagnostic abnormalities included leukocytosis, hyperglycemia, increased alanine aminotransferase activity, poor serosal detail on abdominal radiography, and an abdominal mass effect on ultrasonography. The majority of cats with carcinomas had metastases (mostly to liver, lung, and small intestine), and all were euthanized or died within 7 days of diagnosis. Clinically, feline pancreatic carcinoma may be difficult to distinguish from feline pancreatitis.

scholarly journals Fetus in fetu: two case reports from North African country

2021 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Moutaz Ragab ◽  
Omar Nagy Abdelhakeem ◽  
Omar Mansour ◽  
Mai Gad ◽  
Hesham Anwar Hussein
Keyword(s):  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Abdominal Mass ◽  
Mature Teratoma ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Mass Effect ◽  
Fetus In Fetu ◽  
Vascular Connection ◽  
First Case

Abstract Background Fetus in fetu is a rare congenital anomaly. The exact etiology is unclear; one of the mostly accepted theories is the occurrence of an embryological insult occurring in a diamniotic monochorionic twin leading to asymmetrical division of the blastocyst mass. Commonly, they present in the infancy with clinical picture related to their mass effect. About 80% of cases are in the abdomen retroperitoneally. Case presentation We present two cases of this rare condition. The first case was for a 10-year-old girl that presented with anemia and abdominal mass, while the second case was for a 4-month-old boy that was diagnosed antenatally by ultrasound. Both cases had vertebrae, recognizable fetal organs, and skin coverage. Both had a distinct sac. The second case had a vascular connection with the host arising from the superior mesenteric artery. Both cases were intra-abdominal and showed normal levels of alpha-fetoprotein. Histopathological examination revealed elements from the three germ layers without any evidence of immature cells ruling out teratoma as a differential diagnosis. Conclusions Owing to its rarity, fetus in fetu requires a high degree of suspicion and meticulous surgical techniques to avoid either injury of the adjacent vital structures or bleeding from the main blood supply connection to the host. It should be differentiated from mature teratoma.

Autoamputation of the Appendix Presenting as a Calcified Abdominal Mass Following Necrotizing Enterocolitis

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 335-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brent R Weil ◽  
Alyaa Al-Ibraheemi ◽  
Sara O Vargas ◽  
Shawn J Rangel
Keyword(s):  
Necrotizing Enterocolitis ◽  
Bowel Resection ◽  
Abdominal Mass ◽  
Vermiform Appendix ◽  
Male Child ◽  
Transverse Mesocolon ◽  
Abdominal Radiography ◽  
Unusual Event ◽  
Pathologic Evaluation ◽  
History Of

Autoamputation of the appendix has previously been reported in the literature, but it is likely an unusual event. We report a 2-year-old male child who had previously undergone laparotomy and bowel resection for necrotizing enterocolitis. Two years later a calcified intra-abdominal mass was identified on abdominal radiography and ultrasonography. Eventual laparotomy revealed a densely calcified mass within the transverse mesocolon. The mass was uneventfully resected. Pathologic evaluation showed appendiceal tissue, consistent with prior autoamputation of the vermiform appendix. Autoamputation of the appendix has not to our knowledge previously been associated with a calcified mass nor been associated with a history of necrotizing enterocolitis, and these factors distinguish this case as noteworthy.

Delayed onset of acute renal failure after significant paracetamol overdose: A case series

2009 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
WS Waring ◽  
H. Jamie ◽  
GE Leggett
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Acute Renal Failure ◽  
Serum Creatinine ◽  
Alanine Aminotransferase ◽  
Paracetamol Overdose ◽  
Peak Serum ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Aminotransferase Activity ◽  
Baseline Serum ◽  
Alanine Aminotransferase Activity

Acute renal failure is a recognized manifestation of paracetamol toxicity, but comparatively little data is available concerning its onset and duration. The present study sought to characterize the time course of rising serum creatinine concentrations in paracetamol nephrotoxicity. Renal failure was defined by serum creatinine concentration ≥150 μmol/L (1.69 mg/dL) or ≥50% increase from baseline. Serum creatinine concentrations and alanine aminotransferase activity were considered with respect to the interval after paracetamol ingestion. There were 2068 patients with paracetamol overdose between March 2005 and October 2007, and paracetamol nephrotoxicity occurred in 8 (0.4%). All had significant hepatotoxicity, and peak serum alanine aminotransferase activity occurred at 2.5 days (2.2 to 2.9 days) after ingestion. Peak serum creatinine concentrations did not occur until 5.5 days (4.4 to 5.9 days) after ingestion (p = .031 by Wilcoxon test). Serum creatinine concentrations slowly restored to normal, and renal replacement was not required. In this patient series, rising serum creatinine concentrations only became detectable after more than 48 hours after paracetamol ingestion. Therefore, renal failure might easily be missed if patients are discharged home before this. Further work is required to establish the prevalence of paracetamol-induced nephrotoxicity, and its clinical significance.

INTUSSUSCEPTION IN CHILDHOOD

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1960 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 592-597
Author(s):  
M. Moreno Robins ◽  
Henry P. Plenk
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Barium Enema ◽  
Abdominal Mass ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Safe Procedure ◽  
General Hospitals ◽  
Small Series ◽  
Bloody Stools ◽  
Palpable Abdominal Mass ◽  
Roentgenographic Examination

A city-wide study of intussusception in childhood is reported. The classic signs and symptoms (vomiting, abdominal pain, bloody stools, palpable abdominal mass) are reported in percentages approximating those previously reported by other authors. Intussusception in childhood occurred about once in every 13,000 admissions to general hospitals. Of 26 cases, 3 had surgery without barium enema. In 11 of 23 patients who had roentgenographic examination the intussusception was reduced by enemas (48%). In one patient the lesion recurred after 24 hours. No deaths were encountered in this small series. Provided certain precautions are followed, barium enema is a safe procedure which will save about one-half of the patients a surgical procedure and unnecessary prolonged hospitalization.

Mammary and extramammary myofibroblastoma: multimodality imaging features with clinicopathologic correlation, management and outcomes in a series of 23 patients

2020 ◽  
pp. 20201019
Author(s):  
Mark Wickre ◽  
Elizabeth Valencia ◽  
Malvika Solanki ◽  
Katrina Glazebrook
Keyword(s):  
Multimodality Imaging ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Mass Effect ◽  
Imaging Features ◽  
Palpable Mass ◽  
Radiology Reports ◽  
Institutional Review Board Approval ◽  
Institutional Review ◽  
T2 Hyperintensity ◽  
Irregular Mass

Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the imaging appearance, diagnosis, and management of mammary and extramammary myofibroblastoma (MFB) in a series of 23 patients. Methods and materials: Following institutional review board approval, cases were identified by searching for “myofibroblastoma” in radiology reports. Multimodality imaging and pathological features were assessed. Results: 23 cases of myofibroblastoma were identified in 15 males and 8 females. Most cases were in the breast (20/23, 87%), presenting as a palpable mass or discovered incidentally on mammography in females or chest CT in males. Extramammary MFB lesions (3/23, 13%) presented with symptoms related to mass effect. At imaging, MFB most often demonstrated an oval or irregular mass that was hypoechoic or heterogeneously echogenic with variable margins. MRI showed T2 hyperintensity, diffusion restriction, and plateau kinetics. Extramammary MFB appeared as an enhancing mass with variable fat content and T2 intensity. Conclusion: Here we describe imaging and clinicopathological features of mammary and extramammary myofibroblastoma. Advances in knowledge: Imaging description of this rare tumor is limited in the literature, and to date this is the largest case series describing the imaging findings.

scholarly journals Should Prophylactic Anticoagulation Be Considered with Large Uterine Leiomyoma? A Case Series and Literature Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Mohamed A. Satti ◽  
Carmen Paredes Saenz ◽  
Rubin Raju ◽  
Sierra Cuthpert ◽  
Abed Kanzy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Uterine Leiomyoma ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Abdominal Mass ◽  
Uterine Fibroids ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Thromboembolic Disease ◽  
Uterine Leiomyomas ◽  
Prophylactic Anticoagulation

Introduction. Uterine leiomyomas, also called uterine fibroids or myomas, are the most common pelvic tumors in women. They are very rarely the cause of acute complications. However, when complications occur they cause significant morbidity and mortality. Thromboembolic disease has been described as a rare complication of uterine leiomyomas. DVT is a serious illness, sometimes causing death due to acute PE.Cases. We report a case series of 3 patients with thromboembolic disease associated with uterine leiomyoma at Hurley Medical Center, Flint, Michigan, during 2015 and conduct a literature review on the topic. A literature search was conducted using Medline, PubMed, and PMC databases from 1966 to 2015.Conclusion. The uterine leiomyoma is a very rare cause of PE and only few cases have been reported. DVT secondary to uterine leiomyoma should be considered in a female presenting with abdominal mass and pelvic pressure, if there is no clear common cause for her symptoms. Thromboembolic disease secondary to large uterine leiomyoma should be treated with acute stabilization and then hysterectomy. Prophylactic anticoagulation would be beneficial for lowering the risk of VTE in patients with large uterine leiomyoma.

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