OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to compare CT and sonography for monitoring radiofrequency (RF) lesions in porcine livers. SUBJECTS AND METHODS RF lesions (n = 12) were created in three pig livers by applying 13 min of current to a multielectrode RF probe with a target temperature of 95 degrees C. Helical unenhanced CT and corresponding axial sonography were performed before ablatio...

INTRODUCTION Intracranial enterogenous cysts are rare and mainly occur in the posterior fossa. These cysts are usually extra-axial, midline, anterior to the brainstem, or at the cerebellopontine angle. We report a case of an enterogenous cyst in which diagnosis was difficult because the lesion showed atypical pathologic findings. CASE PRESENTATION A healthy 41-year-old man complained of parox...

AIM To evaluate the role of preoperative multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (MP-MRI) in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy. Specifically, the accuracy of MP-MRI in detecting extracapsular extension (ECE) and individuating the side of the index lesion have been explored. METHODS Thirty-five consecutive patients undergoing radical prostatectomy have been retrospectively analyzed...

Male guinea pigs show high susceptibility to Burkholderia mallei and have been used as animal models in glanders studies. The purpose of our study was to elucidate glanders comparative pathogenesis in guinea pigs. We present here the histological changes and bacterial isolation that develop over time in guinea pigs inoculated intraperitoneally (IP) with two strain of B. mallei. Ten male guinea ...

The preoperative diagnosis for an unusual skull base lesion was chordoma. The combination of imaging, pathologic, and surgical findings suggests the diagnosis of Rathke cyst.

Objective: Hematolymphoid neoplasms involving breast (HLNB) are rare with majority of lesions in being epithelial nature. There no characteristic clinical and radiologic features to distinguish carcinomas from HLNB. However, it is essential recognise lesion as hematolymphoid nature for appropriate patient management. This case series highlights clinical, radiologic, pathologic HLNB breast.&#x0D...

BACKGROUND Lobular capillary hemangioma (LCH) is a benign vascular tumor that is rare in adults and has never been reported in the liver. This vascular lesion usually presents on the skin or mucous membranes, and predominantly affects children. METHODS LCH as a large asymptomatic hepatic mass was seen in a 35-year-old female. Imaging and pathologic characteristics of the mass are reviewed, an...