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Splenic cysts are very rare. They were traditionally treated by splenectomy. The recognition of post-splenectomy complications has led to emphasis on conservative techniques. We present a thirteen year old girl with epithelial splenic cyst treated by partial splenectomy. The post-operative CT scan after two weeks confirmed the residual splenic tissue.
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Adolescent , Cysts/diagnostic imaging , Female , Humans , Splenectomy , Splenic Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedSubject(s)
Anemia/etiology , Fetal Hemoglobin/genetics , Hemoglobinopathies/genetics , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Thalassemia/geneticsABSTRACT
Intra-cerebral haemorrhage due to lightning stroke is extremely rare. We report a 45 year old woman who developed intracranial haemorrhage due to a direct lightning stroke. This was proved by CT scan. The haematoma was evacuated surgically, resulting in full neurological recovery of the patient.
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Brain Edema/etiology , Cerebral Hemorrhage/etiology , Craniocerebral Trauma/complications , Female , Hematoma/etiology , Humans , Lightning Injuries/complications , Middle Aged , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
An 18 year old boy presented with anaemia, congestive cardiac failure and a 'renal mass'. Preoperative and post-operative investigations demonstrated "reactive plasmacytosis" with antibodies directed against a non-functioning adrenal carcinoma. Existing literature on reactive plasmacytosis and anti-tumour antibodies is summarised.