IntroductionOveractive bladder (OAB) symptoms (urge, frequency, nocturia) are not generally considered surgically curable by learning institutions. The Integral Theory hypothesizes that OAB is a prematurely activated, but normal micturition…
A 41-year-old woman was evaluated because of elevated serum levels of the tumor markers CA19-9 and CA125. Whole-body examination revealed an intralobar pulmonary sequestration in the right lower lobe and bilateral cystic ovarian tumors (rig…
Xanthogranulomatous pancreatitis (XGP) is a rare inflammatory disease of the pancreas. A correct diagnosis is usually made only after pathological examination. A 76-year-old man was referred to our hospital for investigation of erythroderma…
We reported a case of catamenial pneumothorax that was recurrent after surgical treatment. A 43-year-old woman had sudden chest pain and dyspnea during menstruation. Right pneumothorax and pleural effusion were pointed out on chest X-ray fi…