conclusions this is the first case report of a vanishing tumor in the right pulmonary apex. case presentation such masses have been designated as vanishing tumors of the lung. it is extremely rare that a vanishing tumor occurs in the apex of the lung. introduction in patients with acute heart failure, pleural fluid localized in an inter-pleural fissure produces a mass on chest x-ray, which mimi...

Typical clinical and radiological features of tropical pulmonary eosinophilia were originally described by Weingarten.' Cases of tropical pulmonary eosinophilia were initially recorded in India, but the disease is now known to occur throughout the world. Various atypical radiological presentations such as cavitation,2pleural effusion,3' and patchy pneumonitis5 7 have been reported. Very few cas...

A pulmonary embolus clogs the artery that provides blood supply to a part of the lung. The embolus not only prevents the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide but also decreases blood supply to the lung tissue itself, potentially causing the tissue to die (infarct). A 52-year-old man presented with syncope and anxiety. He had sinus tachycardia and dilated right ventricle with trabeculations. A ...

A morbidly obese woman presented with exertional dyspnoea and leg swelling. Past medical history included deep venous thrombosis and atrial fibrillation. Arterial blood gases demonstrated chronic respiratory acidosis and type 2 respiratory failure. Further evaluation consisted of spirometry (restrictive defect), Epworth scoring, overnight pulse oximetry (median oxygen saturation 68%) and echoca...

INTRODUCTION Unilateral absence of the pulmonary artery (UAPA) or pulmonary artery agenesis is a rare congenital disorder presenting with a wide spectrum of symptoms. The clinical presentation is variable and many patients can be asymptomatic for many years and even throughout their lives. CASE PRESENTATION We report the case of a 53-year-old African-American woman who was diagnosed with righ...

TOPIC: Diffuse Lung Disease TYPE: Medical Student/Resident Case Reports INTRODUCTION: Sarcoidosis is a multi-systemic granulomatous disorder of unknown etiology and characterized pathologically by the presence non-caseating granulomas in involved organs; particularly lungs, hilar lymph nodes, skin, eyes. affects individuals any age, sex race but it commonly young to middle-aged, Black American ...

swine flue is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease caused by a subtype of influenza a virus. herein we present three patients with h1n1 infection complicated with pulmonary thromboembolism. the patients had chest pain and unexplained dyspnea. imaging studies showed bilateral hilar predominance. computed tomographic angiography confirmed bilateral thromboembolism (an unusual presentatio...

conclusions it is better to remove the unused devices safely to prevent and decrease their possible complications. case presentation a 50-years-old woman, with a history of breast cancer, had a permcath emplacement in right subclavian vein for a course of chemotherapy. the treatment for cancer seemed to be successful and the permcath had remained in its position without complication, for a coup...