Peliosis hepatis is a rare pathological entity and may cause fatal hepatic hemorrhage and liver failure.Here, we present a young male patient with aplastic anemia,who had received long-term treatment with oxymetholone...Peliosis hepatis is a rare pathological entity and may cause fatal hepatic hemorrhage and liver failure.Here, we present a young male patient with aplastic anemia,who had received long-term treatment with oxymetholone.The patient suffered from sudden onset of intra-abdominal hemorrhage with profuse hemoperitoneum.The patient was treated successfully with a right hemihepatectomy and is in good health after 13 postoperative months.We suggest that peliosis hepatis be considered in patients with hepatic parenchymal hematoma,especially in patients under prolonged synthetic anabolic steroid medication.The possibility of a potentially life-threatening complication of massive intra-abdominal bleeding should also be considered.展开更多
HUMAN herpes simplex virus esophagitis (HSVE) was first reported in 1940 by Johnson. ^1HSVE usually occurs in immunocompromised patients,such as those with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), 2-4 malignanc...HUMAN herpes simplex virus esophagitis (HSVE) was first reported in 1940 by Johnson. ^1HSVE usually occurs in immunocompromised patients,such as those with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), 2-4 malignancies, cutaneous burns, connective tissue diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, those taking immuno-suppressive therapy, and those undergoing organ transplantation,5 etc. In the immunocompetent individuals, HSVE is rare, having been reported in 39 cases and mainly affecting young males^6,7 The aim of this study was to delineate the clinical experience in the diagnosis of HSVE using rapid in situ hybridization and assess the various detection methods.展开更多
文摘Peliosis hepatis is a rare pathological entity and may cause fatal hepatic hemorrhage and liver failure.Here, we present a young male patient with aplastic anemia,who had received long-term treatment with oxymetholone.The patient suffered from sudden onset of intra-abdominal hemorrhage with profuse hemoperitoneum.The patient was treated successfully with a right hemihepatectomy and is in good health after 13 postoperative months.We suggest that peliosis hepatis be considered in patients with hepatic parenchymal hematoma,especially in patients under prolonged synthetic anabolic steroid medication.The possibility of a potentially life-threatening complication of massive intra-abdominal bleeding should also be considered.
文摘HUMAN herpes simplex virus esophagitis (HSVE) was first reported in 1940 by Johnson. ^1HSVE usually occurs in immunocompromised patients,such as those with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), 2-4 malignancies, cutaneous burns, connective tissue diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, those taking immuno-suppressive therapy, and those undergoing organ transplantation,5 etc. In the immunocompetent individuals, HSVE is rare, having been reported in 39 cases and mainly affecting young males^6,7 The aim of this study was to delineate the clinical experience in the diagnosis of HSVE using rapid in situ hybridization and assess the various detection methods.