1.Hepatic Involvement of Histiocytic Sarcoma: CT and MRI Findings.
Takatoshi KUBO ; Shigeru KIRYU ; Hiroyuki AKAI ; Yasunori OTA ; Arinobu TOJO ; Hideo YOSHIDA ; Naoya KATO ; Yoshiyasu NAKANO ; Kuni OHTOMO
Korean Journal of Radiology 2016;17(5):758-762
Histiocytic sarcoma in the liver is an extremely rare hematological malignancy. Herein, we reported the case of a 68-year-old woman who presented with characteristic wedge-shaped abnormality bounded by hepatic veins on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of the liver. In the wedge-shaped area, decreased portal flow and the deposition of iron were observed. These imaging findings are consistent with intrasinusoidal tumor cell infiltration. A liver biopsy was performed, and histiocytic sarcoma was confirmed histopathologically.
Aged
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Hematologic Neoplasms
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Histiocytic Sarcoma*
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2.Wound Healing and Pain Relief after Lumbar Sympathetic Ganglion Block for Patient with Proximal Uremic Calciphylaxis: A Case Report
Kyoko UEDA ; Ayano OIWA ; Mizuyuki NAKAMURA ; Yoshiyasu HATTANMARU ; Miho TAMURA ; You SAKAYORI ; Aya NAKANO ; Satomi CHUJO ; Kei MATSUMOTO ; Jiro KURATA ; Shingo YANO ; Yuko SHIOTA
Palliative Care Research 2025;20(1):43-48
Introduction: Calciphylaxis is a rare disorder characterized by painful ischemic skin ulcers. There is currently no approved therapy and its pain management is often challenging. Case: A 40-year-old female was diagnosed with calciphylaxis seven years after starting hemodialysis. Despite the administration of sodium thiosulfate intravenous and intralesional combination therapy, the ulcers progressed on both lower limbs and buttocks. She suffered from terrible and opioid refractory pain due to ulcers. After careful consideration of the appropriateness, a lumbar sympathetic ganglion block (LSGB) was performed. Six months later, all the ulcers had re-epithelialized and she was relieved of pain. Conclusion: While the appropriateness of LSGB must be carefully evaluated, it could be a treatment option for patients with central-type calciphylaxis.