COVID-19: A review of what radiologists need to know.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a major public health emergency with obvious characteristics of human-to-human transmission, and there are infective asymptomatic carriers. Early identification and proper management of patients with COVID-19 are important. Features in chest computed tomography (CT) can...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Chen LR,Chen ZX,Liu YC,Peng L,Zhang Y,Xu Q,Lin Q,Tao YM,Wu H,Yin S,Hu YJ

更新日期：2020-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the main reasons of tumor-related deaths worldwide. At present, the main treatment is surgery, but the results are unsatisfactory, and the prognosis is poor. The majority of patients die due to liver or lung metastasis or recurrence. In recent years, great progress has been made in th...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Song H,Zhong LP,He J,Huang Y,Zhao YX

更新日期：2019-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Melanotic Xp11-associated tumors are rare mesenchymal-derived tumors. So far, most primary melanotic Xp11-associated tumors have been reported in the kidney, and reports of this tumor in the gastrointestinal tract are rare. CASE SUMMARY:Here we describe the case of a 25-year-old woman who presented with a m...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Wang G,Li GG,Zhu SM,Cai BJ,Yu PJ,Zhang CW

更新日期：2019-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous publications indicated that genetic predisposition might play important roles in the onset of osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Some gene loci such as complement C3d receptor 2 (CR2), nitric oxide synthase 3 (NOS3), collagen type II alpha 1 chain (COL2A1...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Sun HS,Yang QR,Bai YY,Hu NW,Liu DX,Qin CY

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thyroid gland is an uncommon site for metastases from clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CCRCC) and literature is scarce. Due to the variable and often long lag time before development of metastases in patients with CCRCC, thyroid nodules may be misdiagnosed initially as benign. This systematic review aims at ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Khaddour K,Marernych N,Ward WL,Liu J,Pappa T

更新日期：2019-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Implant vagus nerve stimulation is an adjunctive treatment for intractable epilepsy when patients are not suitable for resective surgery. AIM:To identify the safety and efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation in children with intractable epilepsy and analyze the effects on different epilepsy syndromes. METHODS...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Fang T,Xie ZH,Liu TH,Deng J,Chen S,Chen F,Zheng LL

更新日期：2020-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is a severe health care concern, while anxiety and depression rates among ED patients have been reported to be substantially higher compared to the general population. We hypothesized that anxiety due to over crowdedness may lead to adverse events in EDs. AIM:To invest...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Wang S,Gao JY,Li X,Wu Y,Huo XX,Han CX,Kang MJ,Sun H,Ge BL,Liu Y,Liu YQ,Zhou JP,Wang Z

更新日期：2020-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCCA) is regarded as a specific indicator of epithelial malignancies and is widely used in the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). However, the expression of SCCA in gastric adenocarcinoma has not been studied in detail. CASE SUMMARY:A 52-year-old man was admitted to...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Wang L,Huang L,Xi L,Zhang SC,Zhang JX

更新日期：2020-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Scapular fracture has a low incidence rate, accounting for 0.4%-0.9% of all fractures, and scapular neck fractures are extremely rare, comprising approximately 7%-25% of all scapular fractures. Scapular neck fractures are often studied as case reports mostly accompanied by other injuries, thus leading to con...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Chen L,Liu CL,Wu P

更新日期：2020-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Jejunogastric intussusception is a rare long term complication of Billroth II gastrectomy. The case reported here is a 50 year old man with history of a Billroth II gastrectomy and Braun's side-to-side jejunojejunal anastomosis who presented with hematemesis. On abdominal examination, there was a mass in the left ilia...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Gopal R,Elamurugan TP,Hage S,Muthukumarassamy R,Kate V

更新日期：2014-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aortic dissection (AD) is a life-threatening condition with a high mortality rate without immediate medical attention. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are critical in treating patients with AD. In the emergency department, patients with AD commonly present with classic symptoms of unanticipated sev...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Yin XB,Wang XK,Xu S,He CY

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Afferent loop syndrome (ALS) is a rare mechanical complication that occurs after reconstruction of the stomach or esophagus to the jejunum, such as Billroth II gastrojejunostomy, Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy, or Roux-en-Y esophagoje-junostomy. Traditionally, an operation is the first choice for benign causes....

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Hu HT,Ma FH,Wu ZM,Qi XH,Zhong YX,Xie YB,Tian YT

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Generally, hemangiomas do not require surgical intervention; however, cases of large hemangiomas, potentially involving the throat and trachea, necessitate surgical therapy. Here, we present a case of hypopharyngeal hemangioma in an adult that was successfully treated with neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum ga...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Jin M,Wang CY,Da YX,Zhu W,Jiang H

更新日期：2020-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of an urgent nephrectomy because of a pyonephrosis and sepsis due to an unsuspected sarcomatoid transitional cell carcinoma, an infrequent subtype with a bad oncological prognosis. We present a 58-year-old man assessed by internal medicine for a general syndrome and weakness many months previously. ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Fernández-Pello S,Venta V,González I,Gil R,Menéndez CL

更新日期：2014-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Colovesical fistulas (CVFs) are rare complications of very advanced cancers of the abdominal or pelvic cavity and often cause diagnostic troubles. CVFs are found more often in males, whereas females usually suffer from rectovaginal or vesicovaginal fistulas. This article presents a case of a female patient who was adm...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Skierucha M,Barud W,Baraniak J,Krupski W

更新日期：2018-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spontaneous peritonitis is one of the most common infectious complications in cirrhotic patients with ascites. Spontaneous fungal peritonitis (SFP) is a type of spontaneous peritonitis that is a less recognized but devastating complication in end-stage cirrhosis. Although high mortality was previously noted,...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Huang CH,Pang LT,Xu LC,Ge TT,Xu QM,Chen Z

更新日期：2019-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation has become a curative choice of many hematopoietic malignancy, but graft-vs-host disease (GVHD) has limited the survival quality and overall survival of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Understanding of the immune cells' reaction in pathophysiology of GVHD has improved, ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Hong YQ,Wan B,Li XF

更新日期：2020-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) is a good choice for resection of rectal neoplasms. Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is also widely used in the treatment of benign rectal tumors such as rectal polyps and rectal adenomas. However, no studies have compared the outcome of TAMIS and EMR. AIM:To c...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Shen JM,Zhao JY,Ye T,Gong LF,Wang HP,Chen WJ,Cai YK

更新日期：2020-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), a subtype of thrombotic microangiopathy, has a very high fatality rate if there is no timely diagnosis or treatment. Here, we report a case of TTP refractory to high displacement plasma exchange, which was later successfully treated with rituximab. CASE SUMMARY:Her...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Chen J,Jin JX,Xu XF,Zhang XX,Ye XN,Huang J

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Gallbladder perforation (GBP) is a rare but serious complication of cholecystitis and needs to be managed promptly. Acalculus cholecystitis leading to GBP is frequently associated with enteric fever and found in critically ill patients, and a surgical approach is not always feasible in such patients. Use of percutaneo...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Dikshit V,Gupta R,Kothari P,Gupta A,Kamble R,Kesan K

更新日期：2015-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dydrogesterone has shown significant efficacy in treatment of irregular menstrual cycle due to abnormal uterine bleeding - ovulation dysfunction (AUB-O), but there were few relevant studies. This observational study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of dydrogesterone for the treatment of Chinese pat...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Wang L,Guan HY,Xia HX,Chen XY,Zhang W

更新日期：2020-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema (RS3PE) syndrome in a 71-year-old woman. She referred to our hospital with finger stiffness, edema of both hands and feet, pain of bilateral shoulder, wrist, metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal, and ankle joints. Rheumatoid f...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Kenzaka T,Goda K

更新日期：2018-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leiomyosarcoma of the stomach is extremely rare, and only 13 cases have been reported in the literature. Before the advent of KIT immunohistochemistry, gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) were misdiagnosed as leiomyomas and leiomyosarcomas. Leiomyosarcoma rarely occurs in organs besides the uterus and is...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Kang WZ,Xue LY,Tian YT

更新日期：2019-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Knee osteoarthritis is the most prevalent form of osteoarthritis and is becoming the main reason for progressive pain in knee joints. Arthroscopy combined with unicondylar knee arthroplasty (UKA) is one of the effective methods for the treatment of severe unicompartmental knee arthritis. This surgical approa...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Wang HR,Li ZL,Li J,Wang YX,Zhao ZD,Li W

更新日期：2019-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：:A 50-year-old male who underwent a HeartMate II left ventricular assist device placement for ischemic cardiomyopathy presented with discolored urine and hemolysis 3 mo after the operation. His hemolysis was thought to be due to thrombosis within the pump. Imaging studies were not able to visualize a left ventricular t...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Unai S,Hirose H,Entwistle JW 3rd,Samuels LE

更新日期：2014-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A vascular tumor is a benign tumor with unique clinical and pathological features. Perirenal vascular tumor is extremely rare and has not yet been reported. Clinically, it manifests as soreness and swelling. Color ultrasound and renal angiography illustrated the perirenal mass, which was closely connected wi...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Zhang C,Fu B,Xu S,Zhou XC,Cheng XF,Fu WQ,Wang GX

更新日期：2020-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated neurofibromas that affect the gastrointestinal tract are rare and almost always manifest as neurofibromatosis type 1 or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2b. In this paper, we present a case of a 24-year-old female with abdominal pain who discharged a neurofibroma in her stool without any blood on it. A colon...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Miao Y,Wang JJ,Chen ZM,Zhu JL,Wang MB,Cai SQ

更新日期：2018-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Paragonimiasis is a food-borne parasitic infection caused by lung flukes of the genus Paragonimus. Although the most common site of infection is the pleuropulmonary area, the parasite can also reach other parts of the body on its journey from the intestines to the lungs, ending up in locations such as the br...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Oh MY,Chu A,Park JH,Lee JY,Roh EY,Chai YJ,Hwang KT

更新日期：2019-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 56-year-old woman with pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PA) discovered during an episode of febrile jaundice. A computed tomography (CT) scan showed a mass in the head of the pancreas with circumferential infiltration of the superior mesenteric vein (SMV) and dilatation of the biliary and pancreatic ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Jouffret L,Guilbaud T,Turrini O,Delpero JR

更新日期：2018-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A type 2b immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related sclerosing cholangitis (SC) without autoimmune pancreatitis is a rare condition with IgG4-SC. While the variety of the imaging modalities have tested its usefulness in diagnosing the IgG4-SC, however, the usage of ultrasonography for the assessment of the response t...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Tanaka Y,Kamimura K,Nakamura R,Ohkoshi-Yamada M,Koseki Y,Mizusawa T,Ikarashi S,Hayashi K,Sato H,Sakamaki A,Yokoyama J,Terai S

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00