The differential diagnosis of splenic lesions is difficult due to the lack of radiological distinctive features. Whenever possible, a diagnosis based on biopsy/cytoaspirate is advisable ...

The leaked pancreatic fluid erodes David's splenic artery and, on April 9 ... He underwent surgery on the March 22 to remove ...

All the findings described above are summarized in Figure 3. An account of the anatomic nature of the vascular lesions is given in Table 1. Abdominal auscultation has long been neglected as a part ...

The four colony-stimulating factors (CSFs) are glycoproteins that regulate the generation and some functions of infection-protective granulocytes and macrophages. Recombinant granulocyte-CSF (G-CS ...

In the author's opinion, AtLP may share some (but not all) of the biological abnormalities characteristic for lymphomas and therefore they may represent equivocal (precursor) lesions that have ...

Until now, the function of OX2 has been unclear. Now, with the cloning of its receptor and the generation of OX2 −/− mice, a possible role as an inhibitor for myeloid activation has emerged ...

Marco Del Chiaro, MD, PhD, is leading a project to develop global guidelines for cystic neoplasms of the pancreas.

12 Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece 13 Department of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, USA 14 Harvard School of ...

When the spot is between 2 millimeters and 1 centimeter, it is referred to as purpura. These lesions are typically raised but are also usually painless (although some can feel tender). Unlike ...