Huge bilateral temporal horn entrapment: a congenital abnormality and management

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (12) ◽  
pp. 2515-2518
Author(s):  
Mehdi Golpayegani ◽  
Farhad Salari ◽  
Mousarreza Anbarlouei ◽  
Zohreh Habibi ◽  
Farideh Nejat
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Abnormality ◽  
Temporal Horn

scholarly journals Association of neural tube defects with congenital abnormalities of the urogenital system in a Chinese cohort

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi-Hua Hong ◽  
Dong-Hui Jin ◽  
Xiao-Jian Yuan ◽  
Yang Zhao ◽  
Hou-Wei Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neural Tube ◽  
Neural Tube Defects ◽  
Congenital Abnormality ◽  
Congenital Abnormalities ◽  
Urogenital System ◽  
Urinary System ◽  
Intravenous Pyelography ◽  
Abdominal Organs ◽  
Chinese Cohort ◽  
Urogenital Malformation

Abstract Background This study aimed to retrospectively analyze the correlation between congenital abnormality of the urogenital system and various factors in children with neural tube defects (NTDs). Methods A total of 190 children with congenital NTDs, who were admitted to a hospital from May 2013 to May 2018, were included into the present study. All admitted children with congenital NTDs were carried out routine abdominal B-ultrasound examinations to determine the malformations of the abdominal organs, including the urinary system. Children with a B-ultrasound result of suspected and unsure malformation underwent intravenous pyelography (IVP) and voiding cysto-urethrography (VCU), and this was further confirmed by the CT results. Results The incidence of urogenital malformation was 12.1% (23/190) in children with congenital NTDs. For the 23 children with urogenital malformations, most of these children had no definite urinary system symptoms, while some of these children had multiple incidences of urinary system infections. Conclusions Congenital NTDs are often combined with urogenital malformations, if not specifically searched these may be overlooked. The early detection of these malformations is beneficial to reduce the risk of operation and improve the prognosis.

scholarly journals Acute abdomen in children due to different presentations of complicated Meckel’s diverticulum: a case series

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hisham A. Almetaher ◽  
Mohammed Awad Mansour
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Abnormality ◽  
Wedge Resection ◽  
Meckel’S Diverticulum ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Postoperative Outcome ◽  
Meckel's Diverticulum ◽  
Gastrointestinal Disorders ◽  
Clinical Presentations ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Small Base

Abstract Background Meckel’s diverticulum (MD) is the commonest congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract that occurs in 2% of general population. It remains asymptomatic, but it may lead to life-threatening complications. These complications may be misdiagnosed with other gastrointestinal disorders like acute appendicitis, making its diagnosis challenging among pediatricians and pediatric surgeons. In this study, we reported five cases with different presentations of complicated MD in children. Results Five patients with different presentations of MD were reported during the period from January 2016 to January 2020. Patients’ demographics, clinical presentations, investigations, operative data, and postoperative outcome were recorded and analyzed. Conclusions The present study highlights different presentations of MD. Surgical interference is the main key of treatment of symptomatic MD either by wedge resection of a small base diverticulum or by resection anastomosis of the small intestine in wide base and inflamed diverticulum.

scholarly journals Interdisciplinary Management of a Perforated Aneurysmal Arteria Lusoria: A Case Report

2017 ◽  
Vol 06 (01) ◽  
pp. e15-e17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mina Rouman ◽  
Alexander Petrovitch ◽  
Eva-Maria Gey ◽  
Thomas Kuntze
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Abnormality ◽  
Hybrid Approach ◽  
Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery ◽  
Interdisciplinary Management ◽  
Pulsatile Blood Flow ◽  
Acute Bleeding ◽  
Concomitant Lesions ◽  
Arteria Lusoria ◽  
Endovascular Approach ◽  
The Right

Background An aberrant right subclavian artery (RSA) or arteria lusoria is the most common congenital abnormality of the aortic arch with an incidence of 0.3 to 3.0%. Case Description We report a case of a perforated aneurysmal aberrant RSA, managed using a hybrid approach. Conclusion In emergency cases with acute bleeding, we recommend an endovascular approach to avoid the lethal sequel of arterial leakage. Whenever possible, the pulsatile blood flow to the right arm should be restored. Management should be tailored to the nature of the aneurysmal aberrant RSA, patient's comorbidities, and concomitant lesions.

Diffusion tensor tractography of the temporal stem on the inferior limiting sulcus

2008 ◽  
Vol 108 (4) ◽  
pp. 775-781 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Wang ◽  
Tao Sun ◽  
Xing-Gang Li ◽  
Na-Jia Liu
Keyword(s):  
White Matter ◽  
Diffusion Tensor ◽  
Anterior Commissure ◽  
Region Of Interest ◽  
Diffusion Tensor Tractography ◽  
Optic Radiation ◽  
Uncinate Fasciculus ◽  
White Matter Tracts ◽  
Temporal Horn ◽  
Temporal Stem

Object The aim of this study was to use diffusion tensor tractography (DTT) to define the 3D relationships of the uncinate fasciculus, anterior commissure, inferior occipitofrontal fasciculus, inferior thalamic peduncle, and optic radiation and to determine the positioning landmarks of these white matter tracts. Methods The anatomy was studied in 10 adult human brain specimens. Brain DTT was performed in 10 healthy volunteers. Diffusion tensor tractography images of the white matter tracts in the temporal stem were obtained using the simple single region of interest (ROI) and multi-ROIs based on the anatomical knowledge. Results The posteroinferior insular point is the anterior extremity of intersection of the Heschl gyrus and the inferior limiting sulcus. On the inferior limiting sulcus, this point is the posterior limit of the optic radiation, and the temporal stem begins at the limen insulae and ends at the posteroinferior insular point. The distance from the limen insulae to the tip of the temporal horn is just one third the length of the temporal stem. The uncinate fasciculus comprises the core of the anterior temporal stem, behind which the anterior commissure and the inferior thalamic peduncle are located, and they occupy the anterior third of the temporal stem. The inferior occipitofrontal fasciculus passes through the entire temporal stem. The most anterior extent of the Meyer loop is located between the anterior tip of the temporal horn and the limen insulae. Most of the optic radiation crosses the postmedian two thirds of the temporal stem. Conclusions On the inferior limiting sulcus, the posteroinferior insular point is a reliable landmark of the posterior limit of the optic radiations. The limen insulae, anterior tip of the temporal horn, and posteroinferior insular point may be used to localize the white matter fibers of the temporal stem in analyzing magnetic resonance imaging or during surgery.

Can Medial Temporal Impairment Be an Imaging Red Flag for Neurodegeneration in Disproportionately Enlarged Subarachnoid Space Hydrocephalus?

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Keita Sakurai ◽  
Daita Kaneda ◽  
Yuto Uchida ◽  
Shohei Inui ◽  
Masahiko Bundo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neurodegenerative Diseases ◽  
Subarachnoid Space ◽  
Lewy Bodies ◽  
Normal Pressure ◽  
Temporal Horn ◽  
Red Flag ◽  
Argyrophilic Grain ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri ◽  
Specific Symptoms ◽  
Multiple Cerebral Infarctions

Background: The differentiation of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is often challenging because of their non-specific symptoms. Therefore, various neuroradiological markers other than ventriculomegaly have been proposed. Despite the utility of disproportionately enlarged subarachnoid-space hydrocephalus (DESH) for the appropriate selection of shunt surgery candidates, the specificity and neuropathology of this finding have not been sufficiently evaluated. Objective: Investigation of the clinicopathological features and comparison of the neuroradiological findings between DESH with postmortem neuropathological diagnoses (pDESH) and clinically-diagnosed iNPH (ciNPH) patients are the main purposes of this study. Method: In addition to the retrospective evaluation of clinicopathological information, quantitative, semiquantitative, and qualitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) indices were compared between pathologically-investigated 10 patients with pDESH and 10 patients with ciNPH Results: Excluding one patient with multiple cerebral infarctions, the postmortem neuropathological diagnoses of the pathologically-investigated patients were mainly neurodegenerative diseases (five AD, one DLB with AD pathologies, one DLB, one argyrophilic grain disease, and one Huntington’s disease). In addition to the common neuroradiological features Conclusion: Hippocampal atrophy and deformation with temporal horn enlargement seem to be characteristic neuroradiological findings of long-standing severely demented patients with DESH and neurodegenerative diseases, mainly advanced-stage AD.

Rare cause of paraparesis in a young man: cervico-dorsal neurenteric cysts associated with Klippel-Feil syndrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. e235327
Author(s):  
Raghav Seth ◽  
Anindita Sinha ◽  
Navneet Singla ◽  
Debajyoti Chatterjee
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Surgical Resection ◽  
Congenital Abnormality ◽  
Neurenteric Cyst ◽  
Short Neck ◽  
Spinal Axis

Klippel-Feil syndrome is an entity presenting with short neck, low hairline and reduced range of motion of cervical spine. Neurenteric cyst is a congenital abnormality, in which mucus-secreting epithelium of the gastrointestinal tract is seen in the spinal axis. The association of a neurenteric cyst with Klippel-Feil syndrome has been reported very rarely. We report the case of a young man, affected by Klippel-Feil syndrome, who presented with bilateral paraplegia. Imaging of the spine revealed features suggestive of cervico-dorsal neurenteric cyst. Subsequently, surgical resection of the cysts was done, which resulted in resolution of the symptoms.

scholarly journals Agenesis of the posterior arch of the atlas

2002 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Torriani ◽  
José Leonardo Goes Lourenço
Keyword(s):  
Computerized Tomography ◽  
Congenital Abnormality ◽  
Structural Instability ◽  
Neurological Deficits ◽  
Atlantoaxial Instability ◽  
Posterior Arch ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Radiological Findings ◽  
Plain Films ◽  
Rare Congenital Abnormality

PURPOSE: To illustrate the radiological findings and review the current literature concerning a rare congenital abnormality of the posterior arch of the atlas. CASE REPORT: An adult female without neurological symptoms presented with an absent posterior arch of the atlas, examined with plain films and helical computerized tomography. Complete agenesis of the posterior arch of the atlas is a rare entity that can be easily identified by means of plain films. Although it is generally asymptomatic, atlantoaxial instability and neurological deficits may occur because of structural instability. Computerized tomography provides a means of assessing the extent of this abnormality and can help evaluate the integrity of neural structures. Although considered to be rare entities, defects of the posterior arch of the atlas may be discovered as incidental asymptomatic findings in routine cervical radiographs. Familiarity with this abnormality may aid medical professionals in the correct management of these cases.

No association between vulvovaginitis-bacterial vaginosis, related drug treatments of pregnant women, and congenital abnormalities in their offspring — A population-based case-control study

Open Medicine ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 332-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nándor Ács ◽  
Ferenc Bánhidy ◽  
Erzsébet Puhó ◽  
Andrew Czeizel
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Vaginosis ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Congenital Abnormality ◽  
Congenital Abnormalities ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Drug Treatments ◽  
Related Drug

AbstractThe possible association between prospectively and medically recorded vulvovaginitis-bacterial vaginosis (VV-BV) and different congenital abnormalities (CA) has not been studied. The data set of the population-based Hungarian Case-Control Surveillance of Congenital Abnormalities between 1980 and 1996 were evaluated, i.e. 22,843 pregnant women who had newborns or fetuses with congenital abnormality (cases) and 38,151 pregnant women who delivered newborn babies without any congenital abnormality (controls). The main outcome measures were different congenital abnormalities. Of 22,843 cases with CA, 1,536 (6.7%) had mothers with VV-BV, while of 38,151 matched controls without CA, 2,698 (7.1%) had mothers with VV-BV in the second and/or third gestational month of pregnancy. Nearly all pregnant women with VV-BV were treated during pregnancy, but a higher risk for the total group of CAs (adjusted POR with 95% CI: 0.95, 0.89–1.02) or any CA group was not found. In addition, the risk for total CAs was significantly lower in cases born to mothers with VV-BV and appropriate treatment than born to mothers with VV-BV but without treatment. Thus maternal VV-BV needs treatment during pregnancy as well, because it helps reduce the rate of preterm birth without a risk for CAs.

scholarly journals 'Trapped temporal horn' of lateral ventricle in tuberculous meningitis

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 (apr03 2) ◽  
pp. bcr2014203837-bcr2014203837 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Sharma ◽  
M. Acharya ◽  
B. L. Kumawat ◽  
A. Kochar
Keyword(s):  
Tuberculous Meningitis ◽  
Lateral Ventricle ◽  
Temporal Horn
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