Biomedical subjects

H T Phan

Publications and source records attributed to H T Phan.

4 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2000

Fetus in fetu: a case report and literature review.

Fetus in fetu is a rare condition in which a fetiform calcified mass often is present in the abdomen of its host, a newborn or an infant. We report on a case of a 19-month-old girl whose plain abdominal radiograph, ultrasonography, and computed tomography scan revealed a mass in which the contents favor a fetus in fetu rather than a teratoma. The noncalcified vertebral column invisible on the radiographs was identified by the pathologist; therefore, the nonvisualization of the vertebral axis on radiography or on computed tomography scan does not exclude the diagnosis of fetus in fetu.

Calcinosis↗

PubMed1999

Partial failure of sternal fusion in an adolescent.

We describe the case of an adolescent girl who had an isolated cranial sternal cleft without any associated abnormalities; the cleft had been well tolerated since her birth. A review of the literature shows that such cases are uncommon. In such cases, surgery is only for cosmetic reasons.

Abnormalities, Multiple↗

PubMed1998

Mediastinal lipomatosis.

Mediastinal lipomatosis is a benign condition characterized by a large amount of mature adipose tissue within the mediastinum. It widens the mediastinum and may simulate mass lesions, thus leading to diagnostic errors. We describe a new case of a huge mediastinal lipomatosis and review 36 cases previously reported in the literature. Computed tomography has an important role in the diagnosis of this disease. To avoid invasive and unnecessary procedures, this diagnosis should be considered in any patient with Cushing's syndrome.

Adipose Tissue↗

PubMed1998

[Endobronchial lipoma: apropos of a case with dual localization].

Endobronchial lipoma is an uncommon benign tumor. It is composed of fat tissue and is visible on CT scanner. We report an unusual case of a patient who developed two endobronchial lipomas. The first lipoma was removed 10 years earlier. We emphasize the contribution of computed tomography in the diagnosis of endobronchial lipoma. Cases of multiple lipomas are very scarce in the literature.

Bronchial Neoplasms↗