Amniotic band syndrome with sacral agenesis and umbilical cord entrapment: A case report emphasizing the value of evaluation of umbilical cord
We report a case of amniotic band syndrome with sacral agenesis diagnosed on routine antenatal ultrasound scan in the second offspring of a recently diagnosed diabetic mother. The associated features were entrapment of umbilical cord, caudal adhesions and lower limb anomalies. Medical termination of pregnancy was done and all the fetal anomalies as well as umbilical cord abnormalities were confirmed. The importance of meticulous scanning to evaluate for amniotic bands and the umbilical cord in addition to the fetal structures is emphasized. (Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports)
Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports - March 31, 2015 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Congenital Midline Cervical Cleft
We present the clinical and pathophysiologic features and the imaging findings of this uncommon, and rarely described entity in a newborn girl. (Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports)
Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports - March 31, 2015 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
A Case of Neurocutaneous Melanosis and Neuroimaging Findings
Neurocutaneous melanosis is a rare congenital disorder which presents with congenital cutaneous nevi and involvement of the central nervous system. We herein present a rare case of a 2-year-old girl who had central nervous system melanosis and giant congenital melanocytic nevi. Magnetic resonance imaging, especially precontrast T1 images play a crucial role in making the diagnosis combined with the skin findings of physical examination. (Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports)
Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports - March 31, 2015 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Systemic Mastocytosis: A Rare Cause of Single Vertebral Body Uptake on Bone Scan
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Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports - March 1, 2015 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Synovial sarcoma of the abdominal wall: Imaging findings and review of the literature
Synovial sarcoma is the fourth most common type of soft-tissue sarcoma (following undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma, liposarcoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma), and should be considered a high-grade neoplasm with a high number of local recurrences and late metastases. Synovial sarcoma predominantly occurs in adolescents and young adults, and typically arises near the joints of the lower extremity. However, this tumor can also occur at uncommon sites such as the abdominal wall, which is illustrated in this article. Furthermore, we reviewed the available literatures on the clinical, pathological and radiological appearances, as w...
Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports - March 1, 2015 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Situs Ambiguous, Levocardia, Right Sided Stomach, Obstructing Duodenal Web, and Intestinal Nonrotation: A Case Report
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Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports - March 1, 2015 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Pulmonary Imaging Abnormalities in an Adult Case of Congenital Lobar Emphysema
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Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports - March 1, 2015 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
IgG4-Related Disease Presenting as a Solitary Neck Mass
IgG4-related disease is a newly recognized entity associated with autoimmune conditions involving almost every organ system. It is characterized by elevated serum IgG4 as well as mass like tissue infiltration by IgG4-positive plasma cells. Imaging findings are nonspecific, vary depending on the site of disease, and include mass like enlargement of the salivary or lacrimal glands and enlarged lymph nodes. Radiographic findings often mimic malignancy, necessitating tissue sampling to confirm the diagnosis. Distinguishing IgG4-related disease from malignancy is important as IgG4 responds well to steroids and conservative mana...
Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports - March 1, 2015 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Honoring our helpers
This special issue of the Journal of Radiology Case Reports honors the reviewers who donated their time and expertise throughout the year 2014 to the high quality and success of this journal. (Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports)
Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports - January 20, 2015 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Transduodenal migration of a retained surgical swab causing small bowel obstruction - imaging findings in the acute setting and prior to onset of symptoms
We report a case which demonstrates both the associated foreign body reaction seen on computed tomography months in advance of the onset of symptoms and confirms the subsequent fistulous decompression into the duodenum on both computed tomography and barium meal studies. To the best of the author's knowledge, a retained surgical swab causing small bowel obstruction has not been previously described with imaging both pre and post transluminal decompression. (Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports)
Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports - January 20, 2015 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Urinary Bladder
We report a case of an inflammatory pseudotumor of the urinary bladder in a 31 year-old woman. She presented at the emergency room with low abdominal pain and urinary symptoms. Abdominal ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging were performed and revealed asymmetric thickening of the urinary bladder wall. Cystoscopy with urinary cytology revealed a benign nature of the process. The patient underwent partial cystectomy and the pathologic examination of the specimen revealed an inflammatory pseudotumor. We reviewed the clinical, imaging and pathological features of the inflammatory pseudotumor of the ur...
Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports - January 20, 2015 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Soft tissue aneurysmal bone cyst: a rare case in a middle aged patient
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Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports - January 20, 2015 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Seeding of the Rectus Sheath with Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Image Guided Percutaneous Liver Biopsy Using Coaxial Biopsy Needle System
We present the case of a 55 year-old male who was found to have a recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma in the rectus sheath five years following a CT guided biopsy with the biopsy needle passing through the anterior abdominal wall muscles. (Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports)
Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports - January 20, 2015 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Coronary periarteritis in a patient with multi-organ IgG4-related disease
We report the coronary findings of a patient with multi-organ immunoglobulin G4-related disease. Non-electrocardiogram-gated computed tomography of the chest demonstrated nodular and rind-like periarterial soft tissue thickening along the proximal coronary artery segments with improvement following steroid therapy. (Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports)
Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports - January 20, 2015 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Lumbar discal cyst: Diagnostic discography followed by therapeutic computed tomography-guided aspiration and injection
Discal cysts are extradural masses that communicate with the intervertebral disk and are a rare cause of lower back pain and lumbar radiculopathy. This case report describes a lumbar discal cyst, the diagnosis of which was confirmed on conventional discography, and which was treated with computed tomography-guided aspiration and steroid injection. Several reports have described this procedure, but only one in the radiology literature, and thus the purpose of this report is to remind the radiology community of the existence of this entity and propose a minimally invasive means of treatment. (Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports)
Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports - December 22, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
