Ultrastructural analysis of the growth cycles of Chlamydia trachomatis and Chlamydia psittaci showed that the chlamydial cell envelope became rigid and septated at the time of the reorganization from reticulate to elementary body. This process occurred in the immediacy of the inclusion membrane and in close proximity with the mitochondria or the endoplasmic reticulum of the host cell.

The CT, angiographic, MR, and proton MR spectroscopy findings in a case of astroblastoma, a rare neoplasm of glial cell origin, are presented. Of particular interest is the predominantly extraaxial location of the tumor. CT and MR demonstrated a complex mass consisting of a solid nodule and a peripheral septated cystic component. The extraaxial nature of the mass was suggested on MR.

primary leiomyosarcoma of the broad ligament is a very rare, rapidly progressive and highly malignant gynecological tumor and only 16 cases have been reported in the literature. here, presentation of leiomyosarcoma of the left broad ligament in a 26-years-old woman is reported. clinical presentation and histological diagnosis is discussed. the patient has been treated surgically and remains dis...

Abstract Background Despite advances in antimicrobial therapy and a range of drainage techniques for the infected pleural area, thoracic empyema continues to be serious reason behind morbidity mortality. Although chest ultrasonography has been found an efficient diagnostic tool effusion features, it is rarely utilized predict outcomes illnesses. Aim work To determine impact sonographic patterns...

a 46- year–old man with pulmonary tuberculosis which had treated with ant tuberculosis drugs was referred to medical mycology laboratory, school of public health and institute of public health research for coughing and bloody sputum. chest x-ray revealed a cavern with a moveable mass in right apical lobe. direct examination of sputum showed wide septated dichotomous hyphae and aspergillus fumig...

a 27 year old patient presented with primary infertility of 3 years' duration and also a history of myomectomy (5 years ago) was referred to our infertility clinic for investigation of infertility. the latest hysterosalpingography (hsg) revealed an obstructed left fallopian tube with apparently a unicornuate uterus with luminal contour irregularity and normal left fallopian tube (figure 1). sig...

A 51-year-old woman, with a medical history of abnormal Pap smears, extended menstrual cycles, and Barrett’s esophagus, underwent an upper gastrointestinal endoscopic ultrasound for abnormal findings on a computed tomography scan. The ultrasound characterized a peripherally calcified, multicystic, and septated lesion that was close to both the pancreatic tail and the upper pole of the left kidn...