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Medical Case Studies
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Medical Case Studies
Masses in upper abdomen
Celiac ganglia
The celiac ganglia or coeliac ganglia are two large irregularly shaped masses of nerve tissue in the upper abdomen. Part of the sympathetic subdivision of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), the two celiac ganglia are the largest ganglia in the ANS, and they innervate most of the digestive tract. They have the appearance of lymph glands and are placed on either side of the midline in front of the crura of the diaphragm, close to the suprarenal glands (also called adrenal glands). The ganglion on the right side is placed behind the inferior vena cava...
Masses in upper abdomen - List of case studies
- Metastatic, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
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were noted without certain etiology, together with “masses” in the upper abdomen and left arm. Recommended therapy includes single agent ...
- Massive Portal and Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis
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recommended. The patient started anticoagulant therapy. In the expert's opinion, the main risk factors for portal vein thrombosis are: ... regular the bladder; no central and lateral pelvic masses”. - Abdominal MR with contrast medium (11/2009): ...
- Metastatic non small cell lung Cancer
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diminished appetite and weight loss. Tests showed a mass in right arm, possibly attached to muscle, and tenderness in right ribs. Chest ... a mass in LLL, lung foci, suspected secondary spread and masses in upper abdomen. CT guided biopsy from right lung mass was consistent ...
- Metastatic, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer – further opinion
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were noted without certain etiology, together with “masses” in the upper abdomen and left arm. Recommended therapy includes single agent ...