The fatty hamartoma of pericardium is characterized by abnormal accumulations of adipose tissue forming a recognizable mass. We reported a case that could best be put into "fatty hamartoma" group. This 66 year old male presented with atrial fibrillation came in for a anterior mediastinal mass. He received an operation for adenocarcinoma of ascending colon several months ago. The chest CT revealed an inhomogeneous mass in the right anterior mediastinal area, which was not clearly demarcated from the right cardiac border. The heart was deviated to the left side due to the mass. Surgical excision was performed under the impression of cardiac teratoma. The large mass was well encapsulated, and was bright yellow and partly pink, and measured 12x8 cm. Microscopically, the mass consisted predominantly of mature fat cells and abundant fibrous tissue with scattered nests of primitive cardiac muscle cells. Reviewing the literature we found the term "fatty hamartoma" could also refer to rhabdomyolipoma or fibrolipoma. Since it contains entrapped cardiac muscle cells, abundant fibrous tissue, multiple blood vessels and fetal fat cells, it could best the categorized into "hamartoma". The term "fatty" represents it's main component. Therefore we propose the term "fatty hamartoma" that could to be used further.
Male ; Humans ; Adenocarcinoma ; Hamartoma

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PURPOSE: To evaluate the imaging findings of abdominal wall endometriosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In seven of 17 patients with surgically proven endometriosis of the abdominal wall, we retrospectively reviewed the findings of radiologic studies such as abdominal US (n=3), CT (n=4), and MRI (n=1). One patient under went more than one type of imaging, apparently. The surgical history of the seven, and their symptoms and preoperative diagnosis were reviewed, and the size, location, margin and nature of the mass, and the contrast enhancement patterns observed at radiologic studies, were assessed. RESULTS: The chief symptoms were palpable abdominal wall mass (n=5) and lower abdominal pain (n=2) around a surgical scar. Previous surgery included cesarean section (n=5), cesarean section with oophrectomy (n=1) and appendectomy (n=1). Masses were located in the subcutaneous fat layer (n=5) or rectus abdominis muscle (n=2), and their maximum diameter was 2.6 cm . Imaging findings, which correlated closely with the pathologic findings, included a well (n=5) or poorly marginated (n=2) solid mass, with a focal cystic area apparent in two cases. CONCLUSION: Although imaging findings of abdominal wall endometriosis may not be specific for diagnosis, the presence of a solid abdominal mass in female patients of reproductive age with a history of surgery is a diagnostic pointer.
Abdominal Pain ; Abdominal Wall* ; Appendectomy ; Cesarean Section ; Cicatrix ; Diagnosis ; Endometriosis* ; Female ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Pregnancy ; Rectus Abdominis ; Retrospective Studies ; Subcutaneous Fat

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Pregnancy, Heterotopic*

Based on the genetic homology between mouse chromosome 16 and human chromosome 21, experimentally induced trisomy 16 mouse has been considered to serve as a suitable model for human Down syndrome. Mice with trisomy 16 express several phenotypic characteristics of human trisomy 21 syndrome; i.e., intrauterine growth retardation, anarsarca, congenital heart disease, brain abnormality, etc. To elucidate morphogenesis of characteristic craniofacial malformation in human Down syndrome, we studied trisomy 16 mouse fetuses that were produced by crossing karyotypically normal C57BL/6 female ice with males carrying the two Robertsonian translocation chromosome Rb(16.17)/Rb(11.16). We examined a series of trisomy 16 conecptuses and their normal littermate controls from day 14 to day 18 of gestation by gross observation and serial microscopic sections. In addition to smaller size and generalized edema, we observed variable, but definite delay in brain and craniofacial development in trisomy 16 mice. The brain revealed less stratified telencephalon, underdeveloped thalamus and hypothalmus with relatively wide third ventricle, and small rhombencephalon. Craniofacial underdevelopment was characterized by persistent open eye, cochlea with fewer turns, delayed closure of the palate, more simple nasal cavity, etc. The tongue was shorter and convex upward, that were especially prominent at 14 days of gestation. The convex tongue and underdeveloped brain made the cranial base convex upward, and the angle between the cranial base an vertebral axis more obtuse. Small head with increase cephalic index and midfacial hypoplasia appeared to account for brain underdevelopment.
Female ; Male ; Humans ; Mice ; Animals

Exogenous lipold pneumonia is an unusual disease resulting from aspiration of oil particles. A history of oil ingestion strongly suggests the diagnosis, but the radiological presentation varies from mild perihilar consolidation to diffuse and extensive bilateral involvement, particularly of the posterior basal segment of both lower lung(l). Since magnetic resonance(MR) provides greater contrast resolution than CT, it offers the potential for tissue characterization. In particular, fatty tissue and lipid containing substances are known to have high signal intensities on T1- and T2-weighted spin-echo (SE) images. We report MR findings in two case of exogenous lipold pneumonia caused by ingestion of shark liver oil(Squalene).
Adipose Tissue ; Diagnosis ; Eating ; Liver ; Pneumonia* ; Sharks

BACKGROUND: Trisomy 16 in mice is considered to be an animal model for Down's syndrome in human. We studied the morphologic characteristics of the heart and the edema, and their significance to the teratogenesis in this animal model. METHODS: A total of 30 dams were sacrificed to bear 125 (61.9%) normal fetuses 35 (17.3%) abnormal fetuses and 42 (20.8%) resorptions. Cytogenetic study and morphological examination were performed using microdissection agar-mount sectioning histologic examination and scanning electron microscope. RESULTS: The crown-rump length was significantly shorter in abnormal (trisomic fetuses) than the normal (eusomic) fetuses. Trisomic fetuses showed massive edema at the back from the vertex to the lumbar area. Four-chamber view section of the agar-mount and histologic section showed a common atrioventricular valve bridging the left and the right atrioventricular junction. Scanning electron microscopic examination on atrioventricular valves showed three types of atrioventricular valves:five cases with common atrioventricular orifice, three cases with partitioned atrioventricular orifice and two cases with atresia of the right atrioventricular orifice. CONCLUSION: This study confirmed the presence of massive edema and cardiac anomalies in the mouse with trisomy 16. But there was morphologic diversity of cardiac anomaly in this model.
Animals ; Crown-Rump Length ; Cytogenetics ; Down Syndrome ; Edema* ; Endocardial Cushion Defects ; Fetus* ; Heart ; Humans ; Hydrops Fetalis ; Mice ; Microdissection ; Models, Animal ; Pathology* ; Teratogenesis ; Trisomy*

Radiofrequency ablation, one of the most common locoregional therapies for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Korea, has become an excellent alternative to curative surgery with advantages of minimal invasiveness, favorable complications, and low morbidity. The therapeutic efficacy of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been shown to be comparable to that of surgical resection for early-stage HCC. Long-term outcomes for HCC after radiofrequency ablation reported in large series studies were an overall survival of 54 - 60.2% at 5 years and 27.3 - 33% at 10 years. Recent technical developments in radiofrequency ablation include more effective separable clustered electrodes, hydrodissection techniques such as artificial ascites or pleural effusion, ultrasound - magnetic resonanace image fusion guidance, Sonazoid-enhanced ultrasonography guidance, and combined therapy with transarterial chemoembolization and sorafenib. In summary, radiofrequency ablation plays a key role in nonsurgical therapy and multidisciplinary approaches that aim to increase the survival rate of patients of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Ascites ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular* ; Catheter Ablation* ; Electrodes ; Humans ; Korea ; Pleural Effusion ; Survival Rate ; Ultrasonography

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To determine the perinatal mortality and morbidity of fetuses with absent end-diastolic velocities (AEDV) of the umbilical artery in severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, the outcome of 5 fetuses with AEDV was compared with that of 35 fetuses with positive end-diastolic velocities (PEDV). The study population comprised 38 cases of severe pre-eclampsia and 2 cases of eclampsia with structurally normal singletons, who had had umbilical artery Doppler velocimetry weekly from admission to delivery. The Doppler velocimetry result was not used for the clinical management. Perinatal death and neonatal morbidity from both groups were further examined in gestational age category to control the influence of preterm births. The incidence of AEDV of the umbilical artery Doppler velocimetry in severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia was 12.5% (5/40). The AEDV group had a significantly higher incidence than the PEDV group in terms of ceasarean section due to fetal distress (60% : 17%), Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes (60% : 14%), perinatal death (25% : 0%) and assisted mechanical ventilation (67% : 9%) both at 32-36 weeks. Time intervals from the detection of AEDV to delivery of live neonates varied from the day to 15 days. In conclusion, AEDV in the umbilical artery might be of clinical value in routine surveillance of pregnancies complicated by severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, and predict hypoxic fetal condition which needs operative interventions before or during labor and mechanical ventilation after birth.
Apgar Score ; Cesarean Section ; Dystocia ; Eclampsia* ; Female ; Fetal Distress ; Fetus ; Gestational Age ; Humans ; Incidence ; Infant, Newborn ; Maternal Death ; Mortality ; Parturition ; Parturition* ; Perinatal Mortality ; Pre-Eclampsia* ; Pregnancy ; Premature Birth ; Respiration, Artificial ; Rheology ; Trial of Labor ; Umbilical Arteries* ; Uterine Rupture