RATIONALE Solitary extramedullary plasmocytoma may arise in any organ, either as a primary tumor or as part of a systemic myeloma; if it rarely affects bladder, it presents with urinary symptoms. We describe the first case of asymptomatic BP occasionally diagnosed in a patient with ascites. PATIENT CONCERNS A 74-year-old woman with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related liver cirrhosis presented wit...

Abstract Background Wilson’s disease is a multisystem disorder with predominant clinical symptoms depending on the site of copper deposition in body. Hepatic presentation usually seen younger age group. And pancreatitis rarely associated disease. To best our knowledge, recurrent acute as presenting manifestation WD patient has not been mentioned before literature. Case We report 17-year-old boy...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the etiologies of urinary bladder involvement in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the clinicoradiologic features of gastrointestinal tract manifestations and clinical outcomes in patients with lupus cystitis accompanied by gastrointestinal manifestations. METHODS We conducted a retrospective chart review on 413 patients with SLE. Patients were select...

Hypoalbuminemic patients often have sufficient fluid accumulation to mandate diuretic therapy but are often resistant to diuresis. Studies have suggested that hypoalbuminemia itself impairs delivery of effective amounts of diuretic agent into the urine, the site of action. Therefore, administration of mixtures of albumin and loop diuretics may enhance responses. Thirteen patients with biopsy-pr...