Hemorrhagic cholecystitis: ultrasound and CT imaging findings—a retrospective case review series

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessie Z. Ramírez Calderón ◽  
Elena Martínez Chamorro ◽  
Laín Ibáñez Sanz ◽  
José C. Albillos Merino ◽  
Susana Borruel Nacenta
Keyword(s):  
Ct Imaging ◽  
Imaging Findings ◽  
Case Review ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Hemorrhagic Cholecystitis

Multi-Disciplinary Skull Base Conference and its Effects on Patient Management

2021 ◽  
pp. 000348942110212
Author(s):  
Nathan Kemper ◽  
Scott B. Shapiro ◽  
Allie Mains ◽  
Noga Lipschitz ◽  
Joseph Breen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skull Base ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Internal Auditory Canal ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Case Review ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Lateral Skull Base

Objective: Examine the effects of a multi-disciplinary skull base conference (MDSBC) on the management of patients seen for skull base pathology in a neurotology clinic. Methods: Retrospective case review of patients who were seen in a neurotology clinic at a tertiary academic medical center for pathology of the lateral skull base and were discussed at an MDSBC between July 2019 and February 2020. Patient characteristics, nature of the skull base pathology, and pre- and post-MDSBC plan of care was categorized. Results: A total of 82 patients with pathology of the lateral skull base were discussed at a MDSBC during an 8-month study period. About 54 (65.9%) had a mass in the internal auditory canal and/or cerebellopontine angle while 28 (34.1%) had other pathology of the lateral skull base. Forty-nine (59.8%) were new patients and 33 (40.2%) were established. The management plan changed in 11 (13.4%, 7.4-22.6 95% CI) patients as a result of the skull base conference discussion. The planned management changed from some form of treatment to observation in 4 patients, and changed from observation to some form of treatment in 4 patients. For 3 patients who underwent surgery, the planned approach was altered. Conclusions: For a significant proportion of patients with pathology of the lateral skull base, the management plan changed as a result of discussion at an MDSBC. Although participants of a MDSBC would agree of its importance, it is unclear how an MDSBC affects patient outcomes.

scholarly journals 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging findings of multiple solitary fibrous tumor

Medicine ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 98 (32) ◽  
pp. e16743
Author(s):  
Xiaofei Liu ◽  
Wenhua Zhu ◽  
Xiaohong Zhou ◽  
Hao Yao ◽  
Jiagui Su ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solitary Fibrous Tumor ◽  
Fdg Pet ◽  
Ct Imaging ◽  
Imaging Findings ◽  
Pet Ct ◽  
18F Fdg ◽  
Fibrous Tumor ◽  
Fdg Pet Ct

scholarly journals Incidence and Risk Factors of Inferior Rectus Muscle Palsy in Pediatric Orbital Blowout Fractures

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 028-034 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie M. Young ◽  
Yan Tong Koh ◽  
Errol W. Chan ◽  
Shantha Amrith
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Rectus Muscle ◽  
Orbital Floor ◽  
Case Review ◽  
Inferior Rectus ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Orbital Blowout Fractures ◽  
Inferior Rectus Muscle

The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence, clinical features, and risk factors of sustaining inferior rectus (IR) palsy in a group of pediatric patients with orbital floor blowout fractures. We performed a retrospective case review of sequential cases of pediatric orbital floor blowout fractures (<18 years old) from 2000 to 2013 in a tertiary ophthalmic center in Singapore. A total of 48 patients were included in our study, of whom 5 had IR palsy (10.4%). Patients with IR palsy had a higher mean age (16.4 ± 1.5 years) compared with patients without IR palsy (12.4 ± 3.3 years), had significantly ( p < 0.05) worse preoperative motility, and had significantly greater proportion developing postoperative hypertropia (100%) compared with patients without IR palsy (4.7%). Our series of pediatric blowout fractures demonstrated IR palsy prevalence and clinical features for IR palsy which may be distinct to the pediatric group.

Infection and sudden unexpected death in infancy: a systematic retrospective case review

The Lancet ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 371 (9627) ◽  
pp. 1848-1853 ◽  
Author(s):  
MA Weber ◽  
NJ Klein ◽  
JC Hartley ◽  
PE Lock ◽  
M Malone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sudden Unexpected Death ◽  
Case Review ◽  
Unexpected Death ◽  
Retrospective Case

Pediatric renal leukemia: spectrum of CT imaging findings

2008 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 424-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa A. Hilmes ◽  
Jonathan R. Dillman ◽  
Rajen J. Mody ◽  
Peter J. Strouse
Keyword(s):  
Ct Imaging ◽  
Imaging Findings

Routine group and save unnecessary for gastric band surgery: a retrospective case review audit of 1018 bariatric patients

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 73-77
Author(s):  
S. Parker ◽  
K. Mahawar ◽  
S. Balupuri ◽  
M. Boyle ◽  
P. Small
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Band ◽  
Case Review ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Bariatric Patients

Retrospective case review of combined local mepivacaine and steroid injections into vaginal trigger points for the management of moderate-to-severe perineal pain after childbirth

2018 ◽  
Vol 299 (2) ◽  
pp. 501-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz M. Moya Esteban ◽  
Juan A. Solano Calvo ◽  
Celia Torres Morcillo ◽  
Juan J. Delgado Espeja ◽  
Jerónimo González Hinojosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trigger Points ◽  
Perineal Pain ◽  
Case Review ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Steroid Injections

scholarly journals Adverse Effects of Systemic Immunosuppression in Keratolimbal Allograft

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Krakauer ◽  
J. D. Welder ◽  
H. K. Pandya ◽  
N. Nassiri ◽  
A. R. Djalilian
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Calcineurin Inhibitor ◽  
Liver Function Tests ◽  
Case Review ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Systemic Immunosuppression ◽  
Keratolimbal Allograft ◽  
Elevated Liver Function Tests ◽  
Limbal Stem Cell ◽  
Elevated Creatinine

Purpose. Keratolimbal allograft (KLAL) is a treatment for limbal stem cell deficiency. One disadvantage is systemic immunosuppression to avoid rejection. Our purpose was to examine the adverse effects of systemic immunosuppression in KLAL.Methods. A retrospective case review of 16 patients with KLAL who received systemic immunosuppression consisting of a corticosteroid, an antimetabolite, and/or a calcineurin inhibitor was performed. Patients were monitored for signs, symptoms, or laboratory evidence of toxicity.Results. Twelve of 16 patients (75%) experienced an adverse effect. The average age of those with adverse effects was 50.0 years (SD 17.8) and those without was 23.6 years (SD: 14.3), which was statistically significant (unpairedt-testP=0.022). Ten of 11 patients (91%) had resolution during mean followup of 16.4 months. No serious adverse effects occurred. The most common included anemia, hyperglycemia, elevated creatinine, and elevated liver function tests. Prednisone and tacrolimus were responsible for the most adverse effects. More patients with comorbidities experienced adverse effects (83%) than those without comorbidities (25%).Conclusions. KLAL requires prolonged systemic immunosuppression. Our data demonstrated that systemic immunosuppression did not result in serious adverse effects in our population and is relatively safe with monitoring for toxicity. In addition, we demonstrated that adverse effects occurred more frequently in older patients and those with comorbidities.

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