Subject(s)
Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic/diagnostic imaging , Cholangitis/etiology , Foreign-Body Migration/diagnostic imaging , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic , Stents/adverse effects , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Aged , Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde , Cholangitis/diagnostic imaging , Female , Foreign-Body Migration/complications , Humans , Pancreatic Ducts , Postoperative Complications/diagnostic imagingABSTRACT
Suicidal ingestions of fireworks containing yellow phosphorus occur often during holidays. A case is reported of a 17 year old woman who intentionally ingested an estimated amount of 5.5 mg of yellow phosphorus, presenting with upper abdominal pain as the only complaint, a physical examination was normal. Blood tests showed a considerable decrease in the granulocyte count; the bone marrow biopsy revealed a decreased cellular mass with degenerative changes. Spontaneous remission was observed during the next 48 hours, with no further complaints.
Subject(s)
Bone Marrow Diseases/chemically induced , Phosphorus/poisoning , Suicide, Attempted , Adult , Bone Marrow Diseases/physiopathology , Female , Humans , Remission, SpontaneousABSTRACT
An unexpected case of leiomyoma (LM) of the rectum in a 10-month-old female patient. The patient presented with a palpable mass and symptoms of intestinal obstruction, constipation and rectal discomfort. Rectal examination revealed a clearly visible mass. The treatment consisted of a surgical resection with wide margins. Pathology reported a leiomyoma. The patient was submitted to a careful clinical evaluation and a continuous follow up.
