Heart failure and breast enlargement suggesting cancer.

Heart failure and breast enlargement suggesting cancer.

(figure). Capillary loops were not thickened and no trichrome positive deposits were seen. The tubules, interstitium, and blood vessels were all normal. Immunofluorescence studies were negative for all immunoglobulins, fibrin, and g-IC. Electron microscopy showed diffuse foot process fusion of the podocytes (see figure) with no electron dense deposits. The basement membrane was normal. He recei...

Splenic enlargement in congestive heart failure and active rheumatic infection.

It is generally stated that the spleen rarely if ever enlarges sufficiently to become palpable in uncomplicated congestive heart failure. Rolleston (1908) and Held (1919) both concluded that a palpable spleen in congestive failure was due to some complication. Talley and Lindsey (1924) in 198 cases ofcongestive failure in adults found 3 with palpable spleens. Fishberg (1940) in discussing the q...

Breast Implants and Breast Cancer

D penicillamine and breast enlargement.

Chemotherapy-induced Ovarian Failure And The Related Indices In Breast Cancer Patients

Background and Objective: It is well known that menstrual period and ovarian function are affected by chemotherapy. Although breast cancer is the most common cause of chemotherapy in women and ovarian hormones have very important direct and indirect effects on overall survival, disease-free survival, and...