Lifesaving Sign in Non-Contrast CT Scan in the Case of Pulmonary Thromboembolism.

The two most important signs of pulmonary embolism (PE) in a non-contrast CT scan include wedge-shaped sub-pleural opacity surrounded by an air-space consolidation, along with a ground-glass opacity in the center consistent with pulmonary infarction, also known as the reverse halo sign and the hyperdense lumen sign.

Factors associated with hospital length of stay in patients with thoracic hydatid cyst disease undergoing surgical intervention: a retrospective study.

Background: Hydatid cyst (HC) frequently affects the lungs, making it the second most common site after the liver. This study evaluated the clinical characteristics, surgical procedures, complications, laboratory findings, and factors influencing hospital length of stay (LOS) in patients undergoing surgery for pulmonary hydatid cysts.

Methods: This retrospective observational study included adult patients who underwent surgery for lung HC between 2017 and 2021.

Tracheal leiomyoma imitating refractory asthma: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Tracheal leiomyoma is an extremely rare benign tumor. It mostly presents in the third decade of life and mostly affects men. Herein, we describe a patient with tracheal leiomyoma which was treated as asthma for 2 years before definite diagnosis.

Primary costal hydatid cyst resembling urolithiasis: A case report.

Introduction: Hydatid disease (HD) is a zoonotic infection caused by echinococcus granulosus tapeworms. HD accounts for approximately one million cases worldwide. HD is more prevalent in endemic areas, such as the Mediterranean region.

Bilateral Adrenal Hemorrhage and Adrenal Insufficiency in the Context of Polycythemia Vera: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Background: Polycythemia vera (PV) is a myeloproliferative disorder presented with different manifestations. However, bilateral adrenal hemorrhage (BAH) and adrenal insufficiency (AI) are rare manifestations. Herein, we described a patient who suffered from BAH and AI in the context of PV.