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One hundred and sixty cases of bronchogenic carcinoma were retrospectively analysed. Male to female ratio was 8.4:1, common age group being 40-60 years. The most common (38%) radiological presentation was mass lesion. The predominant histological cell type was squamous cell carcinoma (67%). Most of the patients presented in an advanced stage of the disease of inoperability. The study underlines the various diagnostic madalities in diagnosing lung cancer and emphasises the need for practising doctors to keep in mind the possibilities of bronchogenic carcinoma in all cases of unresolved pneumonia and mass lesion on chest x-ray especially in high risk patients.
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Carcinoma/epidemiologia , Neoplasias Pulmonares/epidemiologia , Adulto , Idoso , Carcinoma/diagnóstico , Feminino , Humanos , Índia/epidemiologia , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Fatores Sexuais , Fumar/epidemiologiaRESUMO
A case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of inflammatory type from posterior mediastinum which is a rare site is reported here. Its clinico-pathological features are discussed.
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Histiocitoma Fibroso Benigno/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias do Mediastino/diagnóstico por imagem , Adulto , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica , Histiocitoma Fibroso Benigno/patologia , Histiocitoma Fibroso Benigno/terapia , Humanos , Masculino , Neoplasias do Mediastino/patologia , Neoplasias do Mediastino/terapia , Toracotomia , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios XRESUMO
Tuberculosis, an infectious disease has got a special place in the medical bibliography. Its history dates back to 5000 B.C. of neolithic period. Even in modern world with advancement of the knowledge of tuberculosis with specific drugs to treat and programmes for its prevention, this diseasse is top listed on public health problems in all the developing countries. Its sad impact was felt by the human race throughout the world and in all ages. Thus the people of all countries and so also India fought back against this disease.
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Tuberculose/história , História do Século XIX , História do Século XX , Humanos , ÍndiaRESUMO
This case report describes the pleuro-pulmonary involvement in a young patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) of one and half year duration. The early involvement of lung interstitium in a 27-year-old male and development of pneumothorax were the unusual features. The various aspects of rheumatoid lung disease (RLD) and its clinical significance were briefly discussed.
