Cellular angiofibroma arising from the rectocutaneous fistula in an adult: A case report.

BACKGROUND: Rectocutaneous fistulae are common. The infection originates within the anal glands and subsequently extends into adjacent regions, ultimately resulting in fistula development. Cellular angiofibroma (CAF), also known as an angiomyofibroblastoma-like tumor, is a rare benign soft tissue neoplasm predominantly observed in the scrotum, perineum, and inguinal area in males and in the vulva in females. We describe the first documented case CAF that developed within a rectocutaneous fistula and manifested as a perineal mass. CASE SUMMARY: In the outpatient setting, a 52-year-old male patient presented with a 2-year history of a growing perineal mass, accompanied by throbbing pain and minor scrotal abrasion. Physical examination revealed a soft, well-defined, non-tender mass at the left buttock that extended towards the perineum, without a visible opening. The initial assessment identified a soft tissue tumor, and the laboratory data were within normal ranges. Abdominal and pelvic computed tomography (CT) revealed swelling of the abscess cavity that was linked to a rectal cutaneous fistula, with a track-like lesion measuring 6 cm × 0.7 cm in the left perineal region and attached to the left rectum. Rectoscope examination found no significant inner orifices. A left medial gluteal incision revealed a thick-walled mass, which was excised along with the extending tract, and curettage was performed. Histopathological examination confirmed CAF diagnosis. The patient achieved total resolution during follow-up assessments and did not require additional hospitalization. CONCLUSION: CT imaging supports perineal lesion diagnosis and management. Perineal angiofibromas, even with a cutaneous fistula, can be excised transperineally.

Heterogeneous prognosis and adjuvant chemotherapy in pathological stage I non-small cell lung cancer patients.

BACKGROUND: Even after curative resection, the prognosis of pathological stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) can be heterogeneous, and the use of adjuvant chemotherapy in these patients is controversial. We aimed to identify the prognostic factors and role of adjuvant chemotherapy in pathological stage I NSCLC. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the correlations between clinicopathological factors and survival in 179 patients with resected pathological stage I NSCLC. RESULTS: After a median follow-up of 93 months, overall and disease-free survival were not significantly different between pathological stage IA (n = 138) and IB (n = 41) patients. The prognosis of pathological stage I patients with poorly differentiated tumors was significantly worse than that of those with non-poorly differentiated tumors (P = 0.003). Multivariate analysis revealed that poor tumor differentiation was an independent factor for poor survival (hazard ratio = 6.889). A marginally significant survival benefit was observed in poorly differentiated pathological stage I patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy (P = 0.053). Pathological stage IA patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy had a worse prognosis than those who did not receive adjuvant chemotherapy (P < 0.001), whereas pathological stage IA patients with poorly differentiated tumors who received adjuvant chemotherapy had better survival than who did not receive adjuvant chemotherapy (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Poor differentiation is an independent prognostic factor in pathological stage I NSCLC after surgical resection. Adjuvant chemotherapy may be beneficial in poorly differentiated pathological stage IA NSCLC patients.

Clinical features and computed tomography characteristics of non-Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscesses in elderly (>65 years) and nonelderly patients.

PURPOSE: To compare the clinical and computed tomography (CT) appearances of liver abscesses caused by non-Klebsiella pneumoniae bacterial pathogens in elderly and nonelderly patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighty patients with confirmed non-Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscesses (non-KPLAs) were enrolled and divided into two age groups: elderly (age ≥65 years, n=42) and nonelderly (age <65 years, n=38). Diagnosis of non-KPLA was established by pus and/or blood culture. We compared clinical presentations, outcomes, and CT characteristics of the two groups, and performed multivariate analysis for significant variables and receiver-operating-characteristic analysis to determine the cutoff value of abscess diameter for predicting non-KPLA. RESULTS: Elderly patients with non-KPLA were associated with a longer hospital stay (p<0.01). Regarding etiology, biliary sources had a strong association in the elderly group (p<0.01), and chronic liver diseases were related to the nonelderly group (p<0.01). Non-KPLAs (52.5%) tended to show a large, multiloculated appearance in the elderly group and were associated with bile duct dilatation (p<0.01), compared with the nonelderly group. The abscess diameter (cutoff value, 5.2 cm; area under the curve, 0.78) between the two groups was predicted. In multivariate analysis, underlying biliary tract disease [odds ratio (OR), 3.58, p<0.05], abscess diameter (OR, 2.40, p<0.05), and multiloculated abscess (OR, 1.19, p<0.01) independently predicted elderly patients with non-KPLA. CONCLUSION: In the elderly patients with non-KPLA, a large, multiloculated abscess with a diameter greater than 5.2 cm was the predominant imaging feature.

Airway obstruction due to tracheomalacia caused by innominate artery compression and a kyphotic cervical spine.

Tracheomalacia can cause variable degrees of intrathoracic airway obstruction and is an easily overlooked cause of respiratory distress in adults. Here, we report a case of acute respiratory failure in which subglottic stenosis was accidentally identified during endotracheal intubation. Subsequent bronchoscopy and computed tomography of the thorax and neck revealed tracheal compression with tracheomalacia caused by a tortuous innominate artery and a kyphotic cervical spine. The patient underwent rigid bronchoscopy with metal stent implantation, and her symptoms were alleviated. These findings outline the importance of precise diagnosis and interventions for preventing recurrent life-threatening respiratory failure in such cases.

Imaging features of an intraosseous arteriovenous malformation in the tibia.

Primary intraosseous arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare and have only been occasionally reported. We herein report a histologically proven case of primary intraosseous AVM in the tibia, which mimicked a fibrous tumour on radiography. This presentation carries a risk of triggering acute large haemorrhage through unnecessary biopsy. In intraosseous AVM, the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging features typical of a soft tissue AVM are absent, making diagnosis difficult. In this report, peculiar MR features in the presence of a connecting vessel between the normal deep venous system of the lower extremity and the tumour provide a clue for the early diagnosis of primary intraosseous AVM.

Imaging differentiation of phytobezoar and small-bowel faeces: CT characteristics with quantitative analysis in patients with small- bowel obstruction.

OBJECTIVE: The objective is to use multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) to differentiate phytobezoar impaction and small-bowel faeces in patients with small-bowel obstruction (SBO). METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 91 consecutive SBO patients with surgically proven phytobezoars (n = 31) or adhesion with small-bowel faeces (n = 60). Two readers blinded to the diagnosis recorded the following MDCT features: degree of obstruction, transition point, mesenteric fatty stranding, intraperitoneal fluid, air-fluid level, pneumatosis intestinalis, and portal venous gas. MDCT measurements of the food debris length, attenuation, luminal diameter, and wall thickness of the obstructed bowel were also compared. RESULTS: A higher grade of obstruction with an absence of mesenteric fatty stranding and intraperitoneal fluid was more commonly seen in the phytobezoar group than in the small-bowel faeces group (p < 0.01). The food debris length (phytobezoar, 5.7 ± 2.8 cm; small-bowel feces, 20.3 ± 7.9 cm, p < 0.01) and mean attenuation (phytobezoar, -59.6 ± 43.3 Hounsfield units (HU); small-bowel faeces, 8.5 ± 7.7 HU, p <0.01) were significantly different between the two groups. The ROC curve showed that food debris length <9.5 cm and mean attenuation value < -11.75 HU predicted phytobezoar impaction. CONCLUSIONS: MDCT features with measurements of the food debris length and mean attenuation assist the differentiation of phytobezoar impaction and small-bowel faeces. KEY POINTS: • MDCT examination helps to differentiate phytobezoar and small-bowel faeces. • A higher grade of obstruction is commonly associated with phytobezoar impaction. • Mesenteric fatty stranding and intraperitoneal fluid are frequently associated with small-bowel faeces. • Quantitative measurement of the obstructed bowel adds the diagnostic accuracy.

Spontaneous rupture of a cystic mediastinal teratoma complicated by superior vena cava syndrome.

Spontaneous rupture of cystic mediastinal teratomas is rare but may cause serious complications. Here we report an unusual case of a cystic teratoma, which ruptured into the mediastinal and pleural cavities resulting in superior vena cava syndrome, acute mediastinitis, and pleural effusion. Early diagnosis and prompt surgical treatment of ruptured mediastinal teratomas are essential to preventing life-threatening complications.

The association of haemoglobin A1C levels with the clinical and CT characteristics of Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscesses in patients with diabetes mellitus.

OBJECTIVES: To compare the characteristics of Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscesses (KPLA) in diabetic patients with different levels of glycaemic control. METHODS: The institutional review board approved this retrospective study. A total of 221 patients with KPLA were included. Clinical features of KPLA were compared. We divided the 120 diabetic patients with KPLA into three subgroups based on haemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) concentration (good, HbA1C ≤ 7.0 %; suboptimal, 7.0 % < HbA1C ≤ 9.0 %; poor, HbA1C > 9.0 %). In this study, we used a semiautomated quantitative method to assess the gas and total abscess volumes in KPLA. Statistical analysis was performed with the chi-squared test and one-way analysis of variance. RESULTS: The mortality rate did not significantly differ between the nondiabetic and diabetic groups. However, patients with poor glycaemic control had significantly more complications and therefore a longer hospital stay (P < 0.05). In our study, CT and quantitative analyses found that patients in the group with poor glycaemic control had a significantly higher incidence of gas formation and hepatic venous thrombophlebitis and a higher gas-to-abscess volume ratio than patients with suboptimal and good glycaemic control (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Diabetic patients with a high HbA1C concentration (>9.0 %) have an association with hepatic venous thrombophlebitis, gas formation and metastatic infection complications associated with KPLA. KEY POINTS: • Poorly controlled diabetes is associated with complications in Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscesses. • Hepatic venous thrombosis and gas are important signs of metastatic infection. • Hepatic venous thrombophlebitis is associated with 72.7 % of metastatic infections.

Primary extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma of the lung: Mimicking bronchogenic carcinoma.

Primary extranodal natural killer/T- cell lymphoma, nasal type (NK/TCL) in the lung is extremely rare and associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. An 80-year-old male presented with hemoptysis, which had lasted three days. Physical examination revealed inspiratory crackles at the left lung base and massive splenomegaly. Chest radiograph shows a mass-like lesion in the left lower lung but no active lesion six months earlier. Computed tomography demonstrated a soft tissue mass (size: 6.6 × 5.1 cm) with increased ground-glass opacities in the left lower lobe, several pulmonary nodules, and mediastinal lymphadenopathy. Transthoracic needle biopsy of the left-lower-lobe lung mass was performed. The pathology revealed atypical lymphoid cell infiltration, which is immunoreactive for cytoplasmic CD3, CD30 and CD56, but not reactive for CK and CD20. EBV-encoded RNA (EBER) was also detected in these atypical lymphoid cells. The serum EBV DNA level was 7.03 × 10(6) copies/mL and subtype 1 EBV was identified. No evidence of lymphoma involvement was found in the extrathoracic site. Primary pulmonary lymphoma showing nasal-type NK/T-cell subtype was diagnosed. Chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide and prednisolone was initiated immediately but the patient deteriorated and died three weeks later. In conclusion, patients presenting with rapidly growing lung mass and massive splenomegaly raise the possibility of aggressive pulmonary lymphoma. Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma with high baseline plasma EBV DNA levels signifies poor prognosis. Identifying young high-risk patients may have benefits for early aggressive and successful treatment.

Isolated gastric variceal bleeding caused by splenic lymphoma-associated splenic vein occlusion.

Isolated gastric varices (IGV) can occur in patients with left-sided portal hypertension resulting from splenic vein occlusion caused by thrombosis or stenosis. In left-sided portal hypertension, blood flows retrogradely through the short and posterior gastric veins and the gastroepiploic veins, leading to the formation of an IGV. The most common causes of splenic vein occlusion are pancreatic diseases, such as pancreatic cancer, pancreatitis, or a pseudocyst. However, various other cancers, such as colon, gastric, or renal cancers, have also been known to cause splenic vein occlusion. Our patient presented with a rare case of IGV bleeding induced by splenic lymphoma-associated splenic vein occlusion. Splenectomy, splenic artery embolization, and stenting of the splenic vein are the current treatment choices. Chemotherapy, however, is an alternative effective treatment for splenic vein occlusion caused by chemotherapy-sensitive tumors. Our patient responded well to chemotherapy with a cyclophosphamide, hydroxydaunorubicin, oncovin, and prednisolone regimen, and the splenic vein occlusion resolved after the lymphoma regressed.

Extra-adrenal paraganglioma of the prostate.

Extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas, or paragangliomas, are rare tumours that may develop from extra-adrenal chromaffin cells, and most occur in the organ of Zuckerkandl. Extra-adrenal paraganglioma of the prostate is extremely rare. We report a 53-year-old man with hypertension and lower urinary tract symptoms, who was initially diagnosed with benign prostate hyperplasia. Computed tomography (CT) showed a large heterogenously enhancing mass in the prostate, imprinting the right distal ureter and urinary bladder. Before surgical intervention, CT-guided biopsy of the prostatic mass was performed and the result of histologic examination confirmed extra-adrenal paraganglioma. He underwent radical prostatectomy, partial cystectomy and right ureteroneocystostomy. The patient recovered and his blood pressure returned within normal range after surgical removal of the prostate tumour. In this article, we stress that the rarity of prostatic paraganglioma, preoperative localization and imaging-guided biopsy were useful in determining the surgical strategy.

Retroperitoneal mixed germ cell tumor mimicking a renal neoplasm: a case report.

Retroperitoneal malignant germ cell tumors (GCTs) are rare and of uncertain origin. Almost all retroperitoneal GCTs with seminomatous histology have been reported in male patients. Pediatric hypertension in a girl secondary to a retroperitoneal mixed GCT (dysgerminoma plus mature monodermal teratoma) has not been reported previously in the literature. We present the first case of an 11-year-old girl with a retroperitoneal mixed GCT presenting with hypertension.