Purpose Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a safe and effective minimally invasive treatment for pulmonary tumors. Patterns on chest computed tomography (CT) after RFA are classified into five types; however, the follow-up has not been fully described. The objectives of this study were to describe (1) CT pattern 3 years (2) its evolution over 7 years.Materials methods Lesions treated with between...

nodular fasciitis of the breast is a rare benign pathology of soft tissue that is a consequence of fibroblastic hyperplasia within breast. it can mimic breast cancer clinically, radiologically, and histopathologically. a-43 year-old female with a painless mass within upper-lateral quadrant of her left breast complained of rapid and progressive growth during previous few days. no evidence of nip...

Diffuse pulmonary ossification (DPO) is a rare condition of DLD (diffuse lung disease) characterized by the presence metaplastic ectopic bone in lungs and less frequent patients without clear background diseases. DPO very small calcific nodules, often with mature located both peripheral areas lungs. Two patterns have been recognized dendriform nodular. The type common coral-like network spicula...

BACKGROUND Nodular glomerulosclerosis is seen in insulin dependent diabetic patients with nephropathy. Kimmelstiel-Wilson nodules on biopsy are considered pathognomonic. Diabetic nephropathy is a spectrum of glomerular and tubular disease which correlates with the duration of the diabetes and the extent of glycaemic control. CASE REPORT An eleven year old girl with cystic fibrosis was referre...

The rheumatoid pneumoconiosis syndrome was originally described as a characteristic chest radiographic appearance in coal-workers associated with clinical rheumatoid arthritis (Caplan, 1953). This association was later confirmed as real and not fortuitous by Miall, Caplan, Cochrane, Kilpatrick, and Oldham (1953) using an unselected population. The original communication defined the radiographic...

BACKGROUND Non-cirrhotic portal hypertension of unknown cause is a poorly understood condition attributed to obstructive portal venopathy. AIM To reassess the manifestations, course, and causes, with special attention to thrombosis. METHODS Analysis of a cohort of 28 patients. RESULTS Gastrointestinal bleeding occurred in 11 patients. Liver failure developed at the time of concurrent dise...

Background: Non-cirrhotic portal hypertension of unknown cause is a poorly understood condition attributed to obstructive portal venopathy. Aim: To reassess the manifestations, course, and causes, with special attention to thrombosis. Methods: Analysis of a cohort of 28 patients. Results: Gastrointestinal bleeding occurred in 11 patients. Liver failure developed at the time of concurrent diseas...