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A 49-year-old woman with cholangiocarcinoma metastatic to the lungs presented with new-onset unrelenting headaches. A lumbar puncture revealed malignant cells consistent with leptomeningeal metastasis from her cholangiocarcinoma. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain revealed leptomeningeal
Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is an uncommon cancer and accounts only for 3% of all gastrointestinal malignancies. In this report, we present a case of an intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma masquerading as acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP). A 38-year-old female who is 36-week pregnant presented with a
Trousseau's syndrome is a cancer-associated thrombosis. Trousseau's syndrome with cholangiocarcinoma is a rare condition with poor prognosis.A 59-year-old female was admitted to our hospital with abdominal pain, headache, and nausea. Abdominal enhanced BACKGROUND
The managements of brain abscesses and brain tumors including brain metastases differ greatly, especially in terms of surgical procedures. Therefore, differentiating between the two is essential for assuring optimal treatment. However, on rare occasion, these two lesions coexist. Only
Clonorchiasis sinensis and Taenia solium taeniasis/cysticercosis are major foodborne parasitoses. Clonorchiasis sinensis is actively transmitted in some areas of China, Korea, Russia, Vietnam, etc. Currently, it is estimated that more than 200 million people are at risk of infection, 15-20 million
Many patients with cancer seek complementary and alternative medicine treatments. We investigated the use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) by adult cancer patients in Taiwan.
We reviewed the Registry for Catastrophic Illness Patients Database of Taiwan, and included all adult patients diagnosed