Intra-thoracic Lipomata

Intra-thoracic lipomata.

Lipomata of the uterus

Intra-thoracic Parathyroid Adenomatosis: A Case Report

Ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenomas are rare, but can be life-threatening. Resection is indicated in those cases accompanied by hypercalcemia, especially in young patients. Although most mediastinal parathyroid adenomas can be removed by a cervical approach, a transthoracic approach is needed when the adenoid tissues are located deep within the thoracic cavity. We describe the case of a 37...

Intra-Thoracic Actinomycosis Presenting as Empyema

REPORT OF A CASE By R. A. PYPER, M.D., M.R.C.P.(LOND.) Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast. TIHORACIC aCtinonimycosis, a comparatively unicommon coniditioni, miay -arise by direct inhalation of the inifectinig organism, by metastatic spread from a focus elsewhere, or by infiltration through the cesophagus. It may present as a broncho-pneumonia or as a lung abscess; it may closely simulate pulmonar...

Retropancreatic Teratoma with Intra-thoracic Extension

Primary retroperitoneal teratoma is a rare entity in adults. We present a case of 23-yearsold female who presented with complaint of abdominal pain in left upper quadrant. Computed tomography scan revealed a retroperitoneal retropancreatic teratoma near celiac axis with intra thoracic extension. Laparotomy with tumor resection was done. The case report is interesting for intra thoracic extensio...