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Pancreatic cancer typically presents as a focal hypoechoic, hypovascular solid mass with irregular margins on ultrasound. Pancreatic tail disease can be difficult to detect on abdominal ultrasonography. A 75-year-old man...
Thyroid parenchymal disease is an inflammatory disease that occurs in the thyroid parenchyma due to autoimmunity or infection. The differential diagnosis of thyroid parenchymal disease is based on clinical manifestation,...
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most common chronic liver disease worldwide, affecting more than 30% of the global population, and is associated with increased liver-related morbidity and...
Systemic amyloidosis is characterized by the accumulation of insoluble proteins in tissues including heart, kidney, liver and any other organs. Light chain amyloidosis is the most common type of primary...
Fascioliasis is zoonotic helminthiasis caused by Fasciola hepatica or F. gigantica that is occasionally reported in South Korea. Humans can become infected through contaminated water, aquatic plants, or the consumption...
Infective endocarditis (IE) remains associated with high morbidity and mortality rates despite advances in medical technology, diagnostics, and treatment. Hospital mortality for IE reaches up to 22%, with a five-year...