1.A Case of Constrictive Heart Failure Caused by Primary Malignant Pericardial Mesothelioma
Fumihiko Murakami ; Seiji Ichikawa ; Akihiko Usui
Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2013;42(6):480-484
A 67-year-old man was admitted with right heart failure. He had severe peripheral edema of his lower limbs. The heart failure was treated by diuretics, but after 3 months, he was re-admitted with facial edema and pleural effusion. At this time, the pericardium thickened diffusely and rapidly, constricting the heart. Pericardiectomy was performed to alleviate symptoms of heart failure. The thickened pericardium firmly adhered to the epicardium, from which it was inseparable. A partial pericardiectomy was done. The diagnosis was not confirmed during operation, but primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma was diagnosed on immunohistological examination with carletinin. The patient died from massive pleural effusion and heart failure on the 22nd postoperative day. Primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma is an extremely rare pathology, which is difficult to diagnose and has a poor prognosis. However, this pathology is the disease which we should always mention as a cause of constrictive pericarditis.
2.Effect of romosozumab in premenopausal women with severe osteoporosis and anorexia nervosa
Kazuki FUJIMOTO ; Narumi MAKI ; Daisuke HASHIBA ; Toshifumi MAEYAMA ; Ryosuke NAKAGAWA ; Hajime ARAI ; Seiji OHTORI
Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia 2023;9(4):137-141
Objectives:
This study aims to investigate the effects of romosozumab on bone mineral density (BMD) and bone metabolism.
Methods:
In this retrospective case series, romosozumab was administered to 5 premenopausal female patients with osteoporosis and anorexia nervosa with fragility fractures. BMD and bone turnover marker changes were investigated at 6 months and 1 year after administering romosozumab.
Results:
BMD increased and high-turnover bone metabolism decreased 6 months and 1 year after administering romosozumab.
Conclusions
Romosozumab is useful for treating osteoporosis in patients with anorexia nervosa.