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For the first time, to our knowledge, a patient with a functioning pheochromocytoma was subjected to gel foam embolization for physiologic destruction of the tumor. The operation, 24 hours later, provided an uneventful anatomic removal of the infarcted tumor. Observation was considered as a possible alternative to surgical excision. Experience gained may allow testing of the validity of a nonoperative approach in selected cases.
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Embolização Terapêutica , Esponja de Gelatina Absorvível , Neoplasias Renais/cirurgia , Feocromocitoma/cirurgia , Géis , Humanos , Neoplasias Renais/irrigação sanguínea , Neoplasias Renais/diagnóstico por imagem , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Feocromocitoma/irrigação sanguínea , Feocromocitoma/diagnóstico por imagem , Radiografia , Artéria Renal/diagnóstico por imagemRESUMO
The management of four patients with severe pancreatic pain is discussed. Bilateral coeliac plexus block with alcohol gave effective pain relief to the three patients with pancreatic carcinoma and the one patient with acute pancreatitis. The treatment of the pain of acute and chronic pancreatitis is reviewed.
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Dor/cirurgia , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/cirurgia , Pancreatite/cirurgia , Adulto , Bloqueio Nervoso Autônomo/métodos , Plexo Celíaco , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Dor/etiologiaRESUMO
Nine cases of hydatid disease are presented. CAT scans were done in each case. Radioisotope and ultrasound scans were also carried out in appropriate cases. CAT and ultrasound scans give characteristic appearances particularly when daughter cysts are present. CAT scans have the advantage of better resolution, and cyst density can be measured in terms of EMI units.