An unexpected pre-operative diagnosis

An unexpected diagnosis.

Starry Liver: An Unexpected Diagnosis

A 65-year-old man presented with mildly elevated gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase (GGT) serum level on blood tests done for general check-up, and the finding of hepatomegaly and diffuse heterogeneity of the hepatic parenchyma on abdominal ultrasound. The patient’s history included essential hypertension treated with angiotensin converting enzyme-inhibitors. The patient had no other features of the ...

Cardiac angiosarcoma: an unexpected diagnosis

Cardiac angiosarcoma is a rare entity. The incidence through autopsy findings ranges between 0.001% and 0.03%. The disease usually presents with non-specific symptoms, although asymptomatic cases are frequent; therefore, diagnosis is unexpected and consequently delayed. The authors report the case of a middle-aged man with a recent onset cough and dyspnea. He sought medical care several times w...

Drop attacks: an unexpected diagnosis.

To cite: Lladó AC, Malheiro R, Estriga AR. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013202551 DESCRIPTION A healthy 40-year-old woman, without previous medication presented with 6-month history of recurrent falls, with no prodromes or triggering factor, loss of consciousness and with instantaneous recovery to baseline status. Physical examination, blood te...

Testicular epidermoid cyst--is pre-operative diagnosis possible?

A case of testicular epidermoid cyst which had initially been misdiagnosed as a malignant testicular tumour is presented. The role of clinical and ultrasound examination in the pre-operative assessment is discussed. Although the benign nature of this condition must be demonstrated histologically before conservative surgery is contemplated, it is equally important that the patient should not be ...