2.Tumor mass in left chest wall.
Ren-ya ZHANG ; Jing GUO ; Xi-chao SUN ; Fang-fang XU ; Hong PAN ; Chuan-tao YUAN ; Peng ZHU
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2008;37(2):139-141
4.Clear Cell Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Spontaneous Regression of Primary and Metastatic Lesions.
Seong Woo JEON ; Myung Kwon LEE ; Young Doo LEE ; Hyang Eun SEO ; Chang Min CHO ; Won Young TAK ; Young Oh KWEON
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine 2005;20(3):268-273
The prognosis of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tends to be poor. Spontaneous regression of this lesion is extremely rare. In this report, we describe a case of HCC which spontaneously regressed along with a metastatic lesion of the chest wall. A huge HCC in the right lobe, the largest diameter of which was about 15x12 cm, developed in a 72-year-old man. He and his family refused further treatment. Three months after the diagnosis, metastasis to the chest wall was detected. We prescribed a painkiller for him in order to alleviate chest pain. Fourteen months after the diagnosis, the tumor size of the primary lesion was downsized to 3x4 cm in diameter. A biopsy taken from the chest wall proved to be clear cell HCC (CHCC). Since then, the metastatic lesion has also disappeared. Here, we report this unusual histologically proven CHCC with literature reviews.
Time Factors
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Thoracic Wall/pathology
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Thoracic Neoplasms/*secondary
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Prognosis
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*Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous
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Neoplasm Metastasis
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Male
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Liver Neoplasms/*pathology
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Humans
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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/*pathology
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Aged
5.A massive chest wall myxoid chondrosarcoma protruding into the thoracic cavity.
Wei-dong YAO ; Gui-mei QU ; Yan-mei XING ; Lei JIANG
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2005;34(1):58-59
Chondrosarcoma
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metabolism
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pathology
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surgery
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Female
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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S100 Proteins
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metabolism
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Soft Tissue Neoplasms
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metabolism
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pathology
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surgery
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Thoracic Neoplasms
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metabolism
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pathology
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surgery
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Thoracic Wall
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Vimentin
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metabolism
6.Transformation of breast micropapillary ductal carcinoma in situ into invasive micropapillary carcinoma after recurrence in chest wall: report of a case.
Hong Lan ZHANG ; Cong Ying YANG ; Shun Qin LI ; Chun Fang ZHANG ; Yong Gang ZHAO ; Chang ZHANG ; Hao CHEN
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2023;52(2):175-177
7.Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of Chest Wall.
Yonsei Medical Journal 2005;46(1):177-180
Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of the chest wall is rare. We report a case of primary MFH arising from the chest wall, which was thought to be a metastasis or myeloma. The imaging study revealed a single mass of the chest wall involving a rib. Resection and chest wall reconstruction was done. The histologic diagnosis was storiform-pleomorphic primary MFH. Although MFH of the chest wall is an uncommon pathology, it should be considered in the differentiation of a single bony destructive lesion involving the rib with a soft tissue component.
Adult
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Bone Neoplasms/*pathology/radiography
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Histiocytoma, Fibrous/*pathology/radiography
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Humans
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Ribs/*pathology
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Soft Tissue Neoplasms/*pathology/radiography
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Thoracic Wall/*pathology
8.Magnetic Resonance Findings of Breast Diseases.
Journal of Korean Breast Cancer Society 2003;6(4):247-254
Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the breast is probably the most sensitive method for the detection of the pathology of the breast. It is an emerging technology that may revolutionize the management of women with known or suspected breast cancer. Recently, breast MRI has proven most useful in patients with proven breast cancer for the assessment of a multifocal/multicentric disease, chest wall involvement, chemotherapy response, or tumor recurrence or to identify the primary site in patients with occult breast cancer. False positive findings can pose a significance problem in the interpretation of a breast MRI. MRI examinations should be interpreted with an awareness of the pitfalls, false positive breast lesions, and artifacts that can affect on the image evaluation.
Artifacts
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Breast Diseases*
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Breast Neoplasms
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Breast*
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Drug Therapy
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Female
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Pathology
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Recurrence
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Thoracic Wall
9.Comparison of the Ratio of Upper to Lower Chest Wall in Children with Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy and Normally Developed Children.
Eun Sook PARK ; Jung Hyun PARK ; Dong Wook RHA ; Chang Il PARK ; Chan Woo PARK
Yonsei Medical Journal 2006;47(2):237-242
The upper chest wall does not grow properly in children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) with paradoxical breathing. This suggests that long-term inability to take a deep breath in developing children may result in underdevelopment of the upper chest wall. In addition, a rapid and paradoxical breathing pattern is frequently observed in children with severe cerebral palsy (CP), which often corresponds to the underdevelopment of the upper chest wall. The present study is designed to evaluate the ratio of the upper to lower chest wall in children with severe spastic quadriplegic CP, compared with normal children. We compared normal children with children that had spastic quadriplegic CP who did not have kyphosis or scoliosis. Test subjects were matched in terms of age, height, and weight. The diameters of upper chest (D(apex)) and of lower chest (D(base)) were measured on the anteroposterior (AP) view of a chest X-ray and the D(apex) to D(base) ratio was calculated. In selected cases the forced vital capacity (FVC) was measured using a Wright Respirometer. The D(apex) to D(base) ratio was significantly lower in the CP group than in the control group (p < 0.001). The ratio increased linearly with age (p < 0.001) in both CP (R = 0.372) and control groups (R = 0.477). The FVC/preFVC showed significant correlation with the D(apex) to D(base) ratio (R = 0.542, p < 0.01). The results of this study suggest a deviation of optimal chest wall structure in children with spastic quadriplegic CP.
X-Rays
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Vital Capacity
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Time Factors
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Thoracic Wall
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Thoracic Cavity
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Respiratory Tract Diseases/*pathology/physiopathology
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*Respiration
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Quadriplegia/*pathology
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Muscle Spasticity/*pathology
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Male
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Lung/pathology
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Humans
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Forced Expiratory Volume
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Female
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Child, Preschool
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Child
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Cerebral Palsy/*pathology
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Case-Control Studies
10.Chest wall abscess due to Prevotella bivia.
Gwo-jong HSU ; Cheng-ren CHEN ; Mei-chu LAI ; Shi-ping LUH
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B 2009;10(3):233-236
Prevotella bivia is associated with pelvic inflammatory disease. A 77-year-old man developed a rapidly growing chest wall abscess due to P. bivia within days. He underwent surgical resection of the infected area; his postoperative course was uneventful. This is the first case of chest wall abscess due to P. bivia infection. Its correct diagnosis cannot be underestimated because fulminant infections can occur in aged or immunocompromised patients if treated incorrectly. Prompt, appropriate surgical management, and antibiotic therapy affect treatment outcome.
Abscess
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diagnostic imaging
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microbiology
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pathology
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surgery
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Aged
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Bacteroidaceae Infections
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diagnostic imaging
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microbiology
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pathology
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surgery
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Humans
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Male
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Prevotella
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isolation & purification
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physiology
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Thoracic Diseases
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diagnostic imaging
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microbiology
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pathology
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surgery
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Thoracic Wall
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microbiology
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pathology
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surgery
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed