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Tumors4
  • Incidence of primary large bowel lymphomas comprises only 0.2-0.6% of large bowel malignant tumors ( 3 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Malignant tumors are the second-most common cause of SBO, with as many as 42% of women with ovarian carcinoma developing SBO and 28% of patients with advanced colorectal carcinoma. (dermatologyadvisor.com)
  • Most tumors (~80%) present as stage I disease. (radiopaedia.org)
  • It is also employed for the detection of malignant tumors including those of the brain , liver, and thyroid gland. (lookformedical.com)
Benign and malignant2
  • The main complaints, colonoscopy and imaging findings of patients with ENKTL involving the colon are non-specific, and may be similar to many other benign and malignant lesions. (frontiersin.org)
  • In this pictorial essay, we introduce the representative US findings of many different splenic lesions, including normal sonographic findings, normal variants and congenital anomalies, infectious conditions, benign and malignant neoplasms, and non-neoplastic lesions. (e-ultrasonography.org)
Diffuse3
  • Diffuse pleural thickening or extensive lobular pleural-based masses are seen in about 50% of cases. (medscape.com)
  • Chest computed tomography revealed an irregular, thickened pericardium with diffuse enhancement, with loculated large amounts of pericardial and bilateral pleural effusions ( Fig. 1A ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • A diffuse parenchymal lung disease caused by inhalation of dust and by tissue reaction to their presence. (lookformedical.com)
Irregular3
  • Reported imaging patterns include ileal mass, long stenosis with heterogeneous submucosa, short severe stenosis with upstream bowel dilatation, irregular asymmetric circumferential thickening. (eurorad.org)
  • The tumor frequently extends into the fissures, which become thickened and irregular in contour. (medscape.com)
  • Chest computed tomography imaging examination revealed an irregular thickened pericardium with large amounts of pericardial effusion and a small pleural effusion. (spandidos-publications.com)
Pleural effusions2
  • Small malignant pleural effusions may not be observed on standard radiographs. (medscape.com)
  • Pleural effusions are common and may obscure the presence of the underlying pleural thickening. (medscape.com)
Neoplasm3
  • By definition, pseudomesotheliomatous carcinoma refers to an epithelial neoplasm that secondarily involves the pleura and encases the lung, thereby simulating the radiologic and macroscopic appearance of malignant mesothelioma. (medscape.com)
  • The term fibroma is inappropriate because the neoplasm exhibits defined histologic features that differ from those of fibromas and may express malignant behavior. (medscape.com)
  • Synovial sarcoma is a malignant soft-tissue neoplasm that most commonly affects the extremities near to, but not in continuity with, large joints. (medscape.com)
Tumor3
  • Chest radiography is the initial screening examination, while computed tomography (CT) scanning is preferred for staging the tumor. (medscape.com)
  • From our literature review, it emerged that many papers about the use of contrast in cervical cancer are dated, especially about staging and detection of tumor recurrence. (bvsalud.org)
  • We did not find strong evidence suggesting that CE-MRI is helpful in any clinical setting for cervical cancer staging and detection of tumor recurrence. (bvsalud.org)
Lesions3
  • Enhancing lesions are divided into three main categories: focus/foci, masses, and areas of non-mass enhancement (1). (radiologyassistant.nl)
  • These lesions are typically stable on follow-up and are considered to be a part of the normal background enhancement pattern in the breast. (radiologyassistant.nl)
  • Spiculated margins are frequently a feature of malignant breast lesions and radial scars. (radiologyassistant.nl)
Abdominal10
  • Multiplanar CT-enterography (Fig. 1) with oral polyethylenglycole solution confirmed two ventral enterocutaneous fistulas with characteristic tram-track appearance, mixed fluid and air content, and showed a markedly thickened ileal segment with non-stratified enhancement which appeared to infiltrate the anterior abdominal wall. (eurorad.org)
  • Laparotomic en-bloc resection of ileal mass, anterior abdominal wall and subcutaneous tissue involved by enterocutaneous fistulas and a segment of transverse colon was performed (post-surgical status shown in Fig. 2a, b). (eurorad.org)
  • Most ECFs develop either through an abdominal scar weeks or months after gastrointestinal surgery, or as a complication of fistulizing Crohn's disease (CD). (eurorad.org)
  • This plain abdominal radiograph of a 55-year-old woman presenting with features of intestinal obstruction shows dilated loops of the small bowel associated with thickened edematous valvulae conniventes and a strangulated left inguinal hernia (arrow). (medscape.com)
  • Abdominal CT revealed multi-segmental intestinal wall thickening. (frontiersin.org)
  • The spleen, sometimes called "the forgotten organ" of the abdomen, has received less attention than other abdominal solid organs, as splenic diseases are less common and frequently clinically asymptomatic [ 1 ]. (e-ultrasonography.org)
  • Therefore, US is widely used and frequently chosen as the first imaging modality for most abdominal imaging, both for general abdominal examinations and for patients suspected of having splenic diseases. (e-ultrasonography.org)
  • Patients with a long history of recurrent abdominal pain and who on imaging were found to have a diffusely thickened gall bladder wall, with cholelithiasis, choledocholithiasis and submucosal hypoattenuated nodules were likely to have XGC while those with anorexia,weight loss,focal thickening of the gallbladder wall on imaging and dense local organ infiltration were more likely to have GBC. (medicinelakex1.com)
  • 60.0% due to complications of peritoneal disease, most commonly intestinal obstruction (I/O). 14.3% required emergency surgery for I/O and 23.8% required abdominal cope loop and ureteric stent insertion. (medicinelakex1.com)
  • Staging of endometrial carcinoma is based on the FIGO staging system, which is a surgical and pathological staging following total abdominal hysterectomy , salpingo-oophorectomy, lymphadenectomy, and peritoneal washings. (radiopaedia.org)
Diagnosis6
  • Albeit difficult, preoperative diagnosis of malignant ECFs impacts treatment since it requires en-bloc resection plus chemotherapy. (eurorad.org)
  • CT plays an essential role in the diagnosis of mesenteric disease. (sajr.org.za)
  • Some mesenteric diseases present with distinctive imaging findings while others have similar findings, thereby complicating their differential diagnosis. (sajr.org.za)
  • Therefore, doctors should maintain high suspicion of this malignancy for early diagnosis at an early stage clinically. (frontiersin.org)
  • Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of epithelioid malignant mesothelioma. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • OS was calculated from the date of diagnosis of peritoneal metastases till death. (medicinelakex1.com)
Metastases1
  • As a result, SBAC is often (60%) detected at an advanced stage with nodal and distant metastases [7-9]. (eurorad.org)
Carcinoma3
  • The radiographic findings of mesothelioma are nonspecific and are observed in other diseases, including metastatic carcinoma, lymphoma, and benign asbestos disease. (medscape.com)
  • See endometrial carcinoma staging for further information. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Endometrial carcinoma usually appears as thickening of the endometrium though may appear as a polypoid mass. (radiopaedia.org)
Metastatic3
  • More common diseases, such as benign asbestos-related pleural disease and metastatic adenocarcinoma , can look radiographically identical to mesothelioma. (medscape.com)
  • However, malignant SFTs, which comprise 10%-15% of SFTs, not only aggressively infiltrate adjacent structures but are also capable of metastatic spread. (medscape.com)
  • Targeted axillary dissection (TAD) is an axillary staging technique after NACT that involves the removal of biopsy-proven metastatic lymph nodes in addition to sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB). (bvsalud.org)
Underwent1
  • We performed a retrospective review of a prospectively maintained database of 34 patients who underwent CRS and HIPEC and 21 patients who underwent PC for CLR peritoneal carcinomatosis, at the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS), from Jan 2008 to Dec 2013. (medicinelakex1.com)
Colorectal1
  • Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intra-peritoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) provide prolonged survival in selected patients with colorectal (CLR) peritoneal carcinomatosis. (medicinelakex1.com)
Lymphoma1
  • Extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma is a rare non-Hodgkin lymphoma mainly involving the upper aerodigestive tract, even rarer is primary extranasal disease involving the intestine. (frontiersin.org)
Imaging4
  • CT is the imaging modality of choice to assess pleural disease and has shown sensitivity and specificity for identifying malignancy. (medscape.com)
  • MRI is the best imaging modality for local staging and follow-up. (bvsalud.org)
  • Features of central nervous system nonaccidental trauma in pediatric patients are well established, however, there are not too many examples in the literature of these imaging findings in the fetal stage. (abstractarchives.com)
  • However, to the authors' knowledge, there are not enough up-to-date ultrasonographic imaging reviews of splenic diseases [ 2 - 5 ]. (e-ultrasonography.org)
Patients5
  • However, safety concerns remain, including consequences of an enhanced glucose load in the lower nephron, leg amputation, bone fractures, and therapeutic efficacy in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease. (go.jp)
  • CRS and HIPEC confer prolonged survival compared to PC in patients with CLR peritoneal carcinomatosis. (medicinelakex1.com)
  • Patients treated with palliative chemotherapy suffer significant morbidity from disease progression that disrupts chemotherapy and results in significantly longer hospitalization. (medicinelakex1.com)
  • Patients commonly present at an early stage, with postmenopausal bleeding as the initial symptom (present in 90% of patients 17 ). (radiopaedia.org)
  • However, a subgroup of patients presents a clinically aggressive course with disease progression despite receiving treatment. (rare-cancer.org)
Asymmetric1
  • Features of non-mass enhancement include its distribution, its internal enhancement pattern, and whether the enhancement is symmetric or asymmetric. (radiologyassistant.nl)
Fluid2
  • Peritoneal fluid detected on a CT scan was identified as an independent predictor of surgical intervention. (medscape.com)
  • Transudative fluid is lost into the peritoneal cavity. (dermatologyadvisor.com)
Vascular1
  • They demonstrate various contrast enhancement patterns including early peripheral enhancement because of vascular tissue ( Figure 1 ), delayed central enhancement of the fibrotic components, heterogenous, homogenous and absent enhancement. (sajr.org.za)
Mesothelioma3
  • The most common mesothelioma finding on radiographs is unilateral, concentric, plaquelike, or nodular pleural thickening (as seen in the images below). (medscape.com)
  • Primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma (PMPM) is an extremely rare and refractory disorder. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Unlike pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma, the association between exposure to asbestos and PMPM remains controversial ( 2 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
Bowel3
  • Small bowel adenocarcinoma (SBAC) is a rare but dreaded occurrence in CD, which generally affects males with long-standing CD, 33 times more commonly than in the general population, but is disguised by nonspecific and varied manifestations mimicking active or obstructive disease. (eurorad.org)
  • When signs of peritoneal irritation or frank peritonitis develop, there is a high level of suspicion that the viability of the bowel is compromised. (basicmedicalkey.com)
  • In later stages, increased venous pressure in the bowel wall can result in hemorrhage into the lumen, worsening hypovolemia and further increasing intraluminal pressure. (dermatologyadvisor.com)
Anal1
  • Man with long-standing history (over 30 years) of Crohn's disease including previous ileocaecal resection and anal fistulectomy. (eurorad.org)
Invasive1
  • Secondary outcomes of frequency of chemotherapy disruptions, need for invasive interventions, and duration of hospitalization for complications of peritoneal disease were evaluated. (medicinelakex1.com)
Infiltrate1
  • On CT, it appears as a well-defined or ill-defined mass showing heterogenous enhancement usually in the portal venous phase and it may infiltrate the adjacent organs. (sajr.org.za)
Tract1
  • Another short poorly distensible ileal tract with mural thickening of lesser degree was consistent with known Crohn's disease. (eurorad.org)
Primary1
  • Although primary neoplasms arising in the mesentery are rare, the mesentery is a major avenue for the dissemination of tumours, which can spread through hematogenous, lymphatic, direct or peritoneal seeding. (sajr.org.za)
Ultrasound2
  • Evaluation of the mesentery is often neglected during routine ultrasound (US) because of inadequate training and unfamiliarity with the common US features encountered with mesenteric disease. (sajr.org.za)
  • Just as in mammography and ultrasound, we look at its shape, its margins and its internal characteristics: this includes its T1- and T2-characteristics as well its enhancement pattern. (radiologyassistant.nl)
Radiographs1
  • therefore, disease extent is frequently underestimated in radiographs. (medscape.com)
Symptom1
Common1
  • Tuberculous pericarditis is a common disease among the African and Asian populations because of the high prevalence of tuberculous infections. (sajr.org.za)
Examination1
  • Examination of a surgically resected specimen revealed a grayish‑white thickening of the pericardium, with a straw‑colored mucinous pericardial effusion. (spandidos-publications.com)
Features2
  • In our case, we will show that the localization and features of nonaccidental trauma of the central nervous system in the fetal stage are similar to the pediatric stage. (abstractarchives.com)
  • Sonographic features are non-specific and endometrial thickening can also be due to benign proliferation, endometrial hyperplasia , or polyps . (radiopaedia.org)
Include1
  • Nonmesotheliomatous cancers of the pleura include an assortment of malignant neoplasms that primarily or secondarily involve pleura. (medscape.com)
Weight loss1
  • After a long period of disease quiescence, currently complained of weight loss and development of cutaneous fistulas. (eurorad.org)
Small1
  • Focus (or when multiple, foci) is an area of enhancement measuring less than 5 mm in diameter which is too small to characterize. (radiologyassistant.nl)
Requires1