case presentation we present a case with a typical picture of myocarditis but normal echocardiographic findings, the diagnosis of which was confirmed by cardiac mri. discussion in particular, cardiac mri data are useful in borderline cases or in the presence of discrepancy between clinical picture and echocardiographic results. introduction the diagnosis of myocarditis based on a spectrum of fi...

levamisole is an anthelmintic agent and also immunostimulant drug which is used to treat colorectal cancer. the present study aimed to show accidental consumption of levamisole alone induced multifocal inflammatory leukoencephalopathy. a 53-year-old male was admitted to the neurology department of farabi hospital (kermanshah, iran) with walking inability and recognition disorder. following clin...

This article was accepted: 15 February 2013 Corresponding Author: Su Yuen Ng, Institut Pediatrik, Paediatrics, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan 50586, Malaysia Email: [email protected] We report a case of a 29 day old infant who was referred for evaluation of a vision threatening extensive segmental facial haemangioma. She developed a small reddish patch o...

BACKGROUND A 3 Tesla (3 T) magnetic resonance (MR) scanner is a promising tool for upper abdominal MR angiography. However, there is no report focused on the image quality of non-contrast-enhanced MR portography and hepatic venography at 3 T. PURPOSE To compare and evaluate images of non-contrast-enhanced MR portography and hepatic venography with time-spatial labeling inversion pulses (Time-...

CLINICAL HISTORY This case is a 25-year-old right-handed female that presented with left upper extremity pain, numbness and tingling, and sensitivity to temperature with purple changes occurring in the fourth digit of the left hand. She experienced complaints of pins and needle– like sensations with the left hand becoming colder and the fourth digit of the left hand turning purple 2 years befor...