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Mucosal ganglioneuromatosis.
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Physical examination findings were marfanoid habitus, bilateral palpable thyroid nodules, and numerous yellowish-white, sessile, painless nodules on the tongue (Figure 1).
The immunohistochemical staining of tumor sections (a) Hematoxylin and eosin reveal insular and follicular growth pattern characteristics of spindle cells. (b) and (c) The deposition of amyloid is detected in some foci with crystal violet and congo red. (d) The staining with calcitonin.
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Spindle cells showed insular and follicular growth pattern characteristics (Figure 2).
Colonic interposition between the liver and right hemidiaphragm.
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Chest radiograph and thoracoabdominal CT showed colonic interposition between the liver and right hemidiaphragm (Figures 3 and 4).
Colonic interposition between the liver and right hemidiaphragm. (a) and (b) The colonic segment which displaced the liver towards the left side wall of the abdomen. (c) Hydropic gallbladder and normal adrenal glands. (d) The head of pancreas is normal.
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Chest radiograph and thoracoabdominal CT showed colonic interposition between the liver and right hemidiaphragm (Figures 3 and 4).