Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of myocardial infarction. Differentiation between true and false aneurysms, although difficult, is crucial, because of the different treatment options they entail. We present a rare case of a giant pseudoaneurysm of the left ventricle related with a previous myocardial infarction. The present case highlights the pivotal role of magnetic resonance imaging fo...
Solitary bone plasmacytoma is a plasma cell disorder characterized by the formation of a single tumor in the bone. Most commonly, the tumor develops in the spine, and is progressively less frequent in the pelvis, ribs, upper extremities, skull, femur and sternum. Symptoms are mainly local. In most cases, multiple myeloma ensues, conferring it a poor prognosis. The authors describe the case of a 53-year-old male...