BACKGROUND Spontaneous rupture and hemorrhage of renal angiomyolipoma(RAML)is a lifethreatening clinical emergency.When it occurs during pregnancy,it is compared to a"bomb explosion,"which makes the diagnosi...BACKGROUND Spontaneous rupture and hemorrhage of renal angiomyolipoma(RAML)is a lifethreatening clinical emergency.When it occurs during pregnancy,it is compared to a"bomb explosion,"which makes the diagnosis and treatment more challenging.An ultrasound examination is a quick and safe examination with the benefit of no radiation exposure,which is always preferred for pregnant women.Currently,cases of spontaneous rupture and hemorrhage of RAML during pregnancy are rare,as is the diagnostic value and characteristics of ultrasound.The lack of understanding of the condition among ultrasound doctors makes it prone to misdiagnosis.In this study,we present the case of a pregnant woman who was preliminarily diagnosed with spontaneous rupture and hemorrhage of the left RAML using ultrasound and discuss the ultrasound characteristics.CASE SUMMARY A 38-year-old woman in her 19 th wk of pregnancy(G2 P1)was referred to our clinic for a sudden,persistent pain on the left side of the waist.She had not undergone any previous related abdominal examination.Ultrasound of the urinary system revealed a giant nonhomogenous lump in the left kidney area.The diagnosis was considered spontaneous rupture and hemorrhage of the left RAML in pregnancy via ultrasound.Her left-side waist pain continued to be intense.Subsequently,she underwent computed tomography,which led to the same diagnosis.Based on many factors,the patient underwent left nephrectomy after the induction of labor.The pathological result was the rupture and hemorrhage of a vascular leiomyoma lipoma.CONCLUSION Ultrasound examination plays an important role in the diagnosis of the spontaneous rupture and hemorrhage of RAML during pregnancy.展开更多
BACKGROUND Secondary malignancy of the thyroid occurs infrequently and mainly originates from malignant tumors of the kidney,gastrointestinal tract,lungs,breast,and skin.The correct diagnosis is important but difficul...BACKGROUND Secondary malignancy of the thyroid occurs infrequently and mainly originates from malignant tumors of the kidney,gastrointestinal tract,lungs,breast,and skin.The correct diagnosis is important but difficult.Importantly,there are major differences in the treatment of primary and metastatic thyroid cancer,which has a significant impact on prognosis and survival.Therefore,how to diagnose thyroid metastasis(TM)correctly before surgery is a major concern for surgeons.CASE SUMMARY We report a 38-year-old woman who presented with palpable cervical lymph nodes after breast cancer(BC)surgery 2 years ago.Ultrasonography and computed tomography revealed thyroid nodules with irregular margins and enlarged cervical lymph nodes.Biopsy was performed for the right largest cervical lymph node,and immunohistochemical analysis revealed negativity for thyroglobulin,estrogen receptor,and progestin receptor and positive for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2.The diagnosis was TM from BC with cervical lymph node metastasis.Total thyroidectomy with bilateral central and lateral neck lymph node dissection was performed.After a 5-mo follow-up,no recurrence or novel distant metastasis was identified.CONCLUSION TM from BC is a rare secondary malignancy.Broad differential diagnosis by biopsy and immunohistochemical analysis needs to be considered.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Spontaneous rupture and hemorrhage of renal angiomyolipoma(RAML)is a lifethreatening clinical emergency.When it occurs during pregnancy,it is compared to a"bomb explosion,"which makes the diagnosis and treatment more challenging.An ultrasound examination is a quick and safe examination with the benefit of no radiation exposure,which is always preferred for pregnant women.Currently,cases of spontaneous rupture and hemorrhage of RAML during pregnancy are rare,as is the diagnostic value and characteristics of ultrasound.The lack of understanding of the condition among ultrasound doctors makes it prone to misdiagnosis.In this study,we present the case of a pregnant woman who was preliminarily diagnosed with spontaneous rupture and hemorrhage of the left RAML using ultrasound and discuss the ultrasound characteristics.CASE SUMMARY A 38-year-old woman in her 19 th wk of pregnancy(G2 P1)was referred to our clinic for a sudden,persistent pain on the left side of the waist.She had not undergone any previous related abdominal examination.Ultrasound of the urinary system revealed a giant nonhomogenous lump in the left kidney area.The diagnosis was considered spontaneous rupture and hemorrhage of the left RAML in pregnancy via ultrasound.Her left-side waist pain continued to be intense.Subsequently,she underwent computed tomography,which led to the same diagnosis.Based on many factors,the patient underwent left nephrectomy after the induction of labor.The pathological result was the rupture and hemorrhage of a vascular leiomyoma lipoma.CONCLUSION Ultrasound examination plays an important role in the diagnosis of the spontaneous rupture and hemorrhage of RAML during pregnancy.
文摘BACKGROUND Secondary malignancy of the thyroid occurs infrequently and mainly originates from malignant tumors of the kidney,gastrointestinal tract,lungs,breast,and skin.The correct diagnosis is important but difficult.Importantly,there are major differences in the treatment of primary and metastatic thyroid cancer,which has a significant impact on prognosis and survival.Therefore,how to diagnose thyroid metastasis(TM)correctly before surgery is a major concern for surgeons.CASE SUMMARY We report a 38-year-old woman who presented with palpable cervical lymph nodes after breast cancer(BC)surgery 2 years ago.Ultrasonography and computed tomography revealed thyroid nodules with irregular margins and enlarged cervical lymph nodes.Biopsy was performed for the right largest cervical lymph node,and immunohistochemical analysis revealed negativity for thyroglobulin,estrogen receptor,and progestin receptor and positive for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2.The diagnosis was TM from BC with cervical lymph node metastasis.Total thyroidectomy with bilateral central and lateral neck lymph node dissection was performed.After a 5-mo follow-up,no recurrence or novel distant metastasis was identified.CONCLUSION TM from BC is a rare secondary malignancy.Broad differential diagnosis by biopsy and immunohistochemical analysis needs to be considered.
