ABSTRACT
The case of a patient with benign pulmonary hamartoma is presented. Examination of the lung by roentgenographic rays demonstrated the classical "popcorn calcification" in the lesion.
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Calcinosis/diagnostic imaging , Hamartoma/diagnostic imaging , Lung Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Adult , Female , Humans , RadiographyABSTRACT
The case of a patient with a lung mass that disappeared after therapy with furosemide and digoxin is presented.
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Lung Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Pleural Effusion/diagnostic imaging , Aged , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , RadiographySubject(s)
Brachial Artery , Embolization, Therapeutic , Hemoptysis/therapy , Female , Humans , Middle AgedABSTRACT
In this presentation of the case of a patient with primary carcinoma of the urethra, roentgenographic changes are highlighted.
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/pathology , Urethral Neoplasms/pathology , Aged , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/diagnosis , Humans , Male , Radiography , Urethra/diagnostic imaging , Urethral Neoplasms/diagnosisSubject(s)
Esophageal Neoplasms/pathology , Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue/pathology , Adult , Female , HumansABSTRACT
A description of a patient with a germ cell tumor of the anterior mediastinum is presented along with a review of the pertinent medical literature.
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Mediastinal Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal/diagnostic imaging , Adult , Female , Humans , RadiographyABSTRACT
A case of intrathoracic or substernal thyroid is presented. The anatomical and radiological features and differential diagnoses are discussed.
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Goiter, Substernal/diagnostic imaging , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , RadiographyABSTRACT
Three patients involved in illicit drug smuggling via the swallowing of high dose, high purity drugs packed in multiple condoms are reported. Two of these patients experienced drug overdose symptoms due to leakage or rupture of the condoms in the GI tract. They were treated successfully.
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Cannabinoids/poisoning , Crime , Heroin/poisoning , Substance-Related Disorders/etiology , Adult , Cannabis , Drug and Narcotic Control , Female , Humans , Male , New York CityABSTRACT
Spontaneous pneumothorax secondary to bronchogenic carcinoma is an unusual occurrence. Reported here is a patient with adenocarcinoma of the lung whose presenting symptom was spontaneous pneumothorax. A brief review of the literature is presented.
