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Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is widely accepted as an effective treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), especially in patients with cirrhosis and poor medical condition. Percutaneous RFA performed under ultrasound guidance is...
Subacute thyroiditis is a spontaneously remitting inflammatory disease that is probably caused by viral infection. Graves' disease following subacute thyroiditis is rarely reported. However, Graves' disease following recurrent subacute thyroiditis...
Endometriosis is the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue outside of the lining of uterine cavity. It is one of causes of chronic pelvic pain in women. Endometriosis of the appendix...
Background/Aims: Core needle biopsy (CNB) has been recently described as an accurate second-line test in thyroid inconclusive fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology. The purpose of this study was to investigate...
Primary epiploic appendagitis (PEA) is a benign and self-limited condition caused by the spontaneous thrombosis of the supplying blood vessels or the torsion of the appendage. It is rare and...
Most pancreatic cystic neoplasms are detected incidentally. The major challenge is identifying lesions with malignant potential or signs of malignancy. Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms are classified as main duct-type or...
Bedside echocardiography has become a useful tool for hemodynamic assessment of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Direct visualization of the cardiac anatomy and functions as well as non-invasive...
A 22-year-old female was referred for hepatic cystic mass. She had a trauma 4 years ago and has recent 1-month history of gradual abdominal pain. There was no significant past...