Giant intracranial arteriovenous malformation : a case report

Intracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) occur in 0.5-1% of the population [1]. An arteriovenous malformation is a tangled cluster of vessels, in which arteries connect directly to veins with no intervening capillary bed. Because an intracranial hemorrhage, or, rarely, a seizure are the first clinical symptoms of AVMs, they are the most dangerous congenital vascular malformations [1, 3, 4, 5]. We report a case of a 37-year-old woman with a giant intracranial arteriovenous malformation, who complained of headache attacks. The lesion was diagnosed in computed tomography and computed angiotomography of the head. The first imaging study in patients with suspected AVM is usually CT or angio-CT. These studies are good for depicting an AVM, and they are relatively noninvasive. However, angiography used for the diagnosis and planned treatment is invasive. The authors present also the options for therapy

Obraz radiologiczny dużego potworniaka śródpiersia przedniego

Background: Teratomas belong to germ cell tumors. They are frequently found in gonads, but appear as well in mediastinum and other locations. They are usually benign. Case report: We present a case of a 51-year-old male patient with big teratoma in the anterior mediastinum, which was diagnosed a long time ago. This lesion was found on Computed Tomography examination, surgically resected and histopathologically confirmed. Conclusions: CT findings of teratomas are characteristic enough to allow a diagnosis of high probability. Surgical resection is a sufficient treatment

Choroba Takayasu czynnikiem ryzyka progresji miażdżycy? Skuteczny zabieg angioplastyki wieńcowej u pacjentki z oboma schorzeniami

Abstract: Takayasu arteritis is a rare, inflammatory disease affecting mainly young women and is more prevalent in Asia and Latin America. Its etiology is obscure. It involves the aorta and its main branches. The typical lesions are represented by obliteration and aneurysmatic dilatation of arteries and ostial stenosis. We report a case of a 51-year-old women with Takayasu arteritis and coronary disease, complaining from angina pectoris CCS class IV. The patient underwent successful angioplasty of LAD. During 6-month follow-up she remained asymptomatic. Various therapeutic options of revascularization are reviewed

Case reportGiant coronary artery aneurysm successfully treated with surgery – a case report

We report a case of a 54-year-old woman presenting with nonspecific chest pain and clinical symptoms of heart failure. Various diagnostic tools, including both noninvasive methods and coronary angiography, revealed the presence of a giant aneurysm of the right coronary artery. The aneurysm formed a mediastinal mass of a huge size, with blood flow in it, and caused cardiac displacement within the thorax cavity. Surgical management of this anomaly was effective. Aetiology, clinical symptoms, diagnostic tools and treatment options of coronary artery aneurysms are discussed