ABSTRACT
We report a case of hepatic mesenchymoma in an 8-year-old girl who presented with abdominal pain and ultrasonographic diagnosis of hepatic echinococcosis. Due to the good general condition of the patient and the diagnostic confirmation of liver hydatid disease by the CT scan, antiparasitic therapy with albendazole was started. After 1 month of therapy the girl's general condition worsened as did the ultrasonographic picture. On laparatomy a large cystic mass was observed within the right hepatic lobe and was removed. Pathological examination of the mass excluded an echinococcal cyst and demonstrated a malignant hepatic mesenchymoma.
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Liver Neoplasms , Mesenchymoma , Child , Diagnostic Errors , Echinococcosis, Hepatic/diagnosis , Female , Humans , Liver Neoplasms/diagnosis , Liver Neoplasms/pathology , Mesenchymoma/diagnosis , Mesenchymoma/pathologyABSTRACT
Doze pacientes, com idade de 60 anos e portadores de doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica, foram tratados durante 12 semanas com Duovent (fenoterol + brometo de ipratrópio). As avaliaçöes clínicas e índice de obstruçäo brônquica (VEF1, CV, VR, CEVA) foram realizados cada 14 dias. A melhora dos sintomas correspondeu a uma melhora significante dos parâmetros funcionais. Näo se observou efeito cardiovascular negativo, efeitos colaterais significativos ou tolerância após a administraçäo da droga
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Middle Aged , Humans , Male , Female , Fenoterol/therapeutic use , Lung Diseases, Obstructive/drug therapy , Ipratropium/therapeutic use , Vital Capacity/drug effectsABSTRACT
Metoclopramide (M.) is a neurolectic drug used with good results in digestive tracts disorders. Even in minimum doses Metoclopramide may cause side effects to children. The most frequent are: localized hypertonia, oculogyric fits, trismus, cervical, oral and lingual dyskinesias, tremors and agitations. Symptoms seem to be serious but it is sufficient to stop the cure that all signs fade away. Manufactures show three personal side-effects' remarks by M. and advise to administer the drug to children with more caution since they are very sensitive to the substance.
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Basal Ganglia Diseases/chemically induced , Metoclopramide/adverse effects , Adolescent , Child , Drug Administration Schedule , Female , Humans , Male , Metoclopramide/administration & dosageABSTRACT
Twelve patients, aged over 60 years and suffering from chronic obstructive lung disease, were treated for 12 weeks with Duovent (fenoterol + ipratropium bromide). The clinical check-ups and indices of bronchial obstruction (FEV1, VC, RV, sGaw) were performed every 14 days. Improvement in symptoms corresponded to a significant improvement in the functional parameters. No negative cardiovascular effects, significant side-effects, or tolerance were seen after drug administration.