hepatic inflammatory pseudotumor (ipt) is a rare non-neoplastic process of unknown etiology, generally following a benign inflammatory condition. it is often mistaken as an either primary or metastatic malignancy in imaging studies. we report a 48 year-old female with numerous target lesions (2-4 cm) seen on high resolution ultrasound, spiral ct scan, and mri in all liver lobes compatible with ...

purpose: to determine the prevalence of various types of conjunctival lesions, at a tertiary ophthalmic center in fars province, south of iran. methods: histopathologic slides and medical records of conjunctival lesions submitted to the pathology department of khalili hospital, shiraz, iran was reviewed from april, 2009 to july, 2013. the histopathologic diagnoses were categorized into benign, ...

the possibility that infectious agents may trigger a cascade of reactions leading to inflammation, atherogenesis and vascular thrombotic events has recently been raised. chlamydia pneumoniae is an infectious agent that has received the most attention with respect to coronary artery disease (cad). to determine the relationship between c. pneumoniae and cad, a case control study was conducted on ...

skin lesions were found in two 3–4-year-old holstein cows in a dairy farm in shiraz. lesions were distributed mostly around the neck, forelimbs, hindlimbs, and bilateral of midline portion and varied from nodule-like structure to patch with extensive accumulation of crust. skin scraping samples were taken from each animal and direct smears were prepared, stained with giemsa and observed under a...

BACKGROUND Much discussion about benign notochordal cell tissue in vertebrae has centered on the nature of its relationship, if any, to chordoma. Often referred to as benign notochordal cell tumors (BNCTs), these lesions have unique morphological features, however, differentiating between notochordal cells in discs, BNCT, and chordoma can be difficult. They are described as radiologically disti...

paragangliomas in the head and neck are found typically in the region of the carotid body, jugular body, and along the 9th and 10th cranial nerves. they can occur in multicenteric forms, but generally, laryngeal paragangliomas are not found in these patients. only two cases of laryngeal paraganglioma have been reported with a synchronous lesion elsewhere. we report an additional case of a 34-ye...

Although the advent of nonionic low-osmolar contrast agents has reduced the probability of a reaction to radiopaque contrast media derived from tri-iodinated benzoic acid, reactions still occur. Radiologic technologists must understand and know how to manage adverse effects of contrast media. Prompt attention to patients who exhibit the early signs of an adverse reaction can help to ensure the ...

Introdouction: Fibrous dysplasia is a benign fibro-osseous lesion that affects craniofacial bones including the maxilla and mandible. In the most cases of fibrous dysplasia of facial bones, radiographic findings represent lucent or mixed radiolucent-radiopaque lesion with ill-defined borders and gradual blending of its border with adjacent bone . In this presentation, a patient suffering ...