Osteoid Osteoma of the Atlas in a Boy: Clinical and Imaging Features–A Case Report and Review of the Literature

AbstractOsteoid osteoma is a benign osteoblastic tumor, quite uncommon in the spine. We report a case of an osteoid osteoma involving the atlas in a 6-year-old boy, who presented with suboccipital pain and torticollis. Initial radiological findings were ambiguous as magnetic resonance imaging showed mainly edema of upper cervical soft tissues. The subsequent computed tomography depicted a lesion of left lamina of C1. As conservative treatment failed, the lesion was surgically resected and the patient became pain free. To our knowledge, this is the first case of osteoid osteoma involving the atlas associated with abnormal soft tissue reaction reported in literature.

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Ventriculus Terminalis in Adults: Unusual Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features and Review of the Literature

Korean Journal of Radiology ◽

10.3348/kjr.2012.13.5.557 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 13 (5) ◽

pp. 557 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Sang Hyun Suh ◽

Tae-Sub Chung ◽

Seung-Koo Lee ◽

Yong-Eun Cho ◽

Keun Su Kim

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Magnetic Resonance ◽

Imaging Features ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Resonance Imaging

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Intramedullary Cavernous Angioma with Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Neurosurgery ◽

10.1227/00006123-198907000-00018 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 97-101 ◽

Cited By ~ 53

Author(s):

Nobuhito Saito ◽

Kenta Yamakawa ◽

Tomio Sasaki ◽

Isamu Saito ◽

Kintomo Takakura

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Trigeminal Neuralgia ◽

Clinical Symptoms ◽

Cervical Spinal Cord ◽

Rare Condition ◽

Cavernous Angioma ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Intramedullary Cavernous Angioma ◽

Upper Cervical

Abstract A case of intramedullary cavernous angioma of the upper cervical spinal cord, initially associated with trigeminal neuralgia, is reported. Magnetic resonance imaging precisely depicted the entire extent of the lesion. The angioma was totally removed and the operation was successful in relieving the patient of neuralgia. The previously reported 23 cases of intramedullary cavernous angiomas are reviewed, and the clinical symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this rare condition are discussed.

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features in Different Types of Invasive Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Cureus ◽

10.7759/cureus.13854 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Amer Alaref ◽

Abdallah Hassan ◽

Rajan Sharma Kandel ◽

Rohi Mishra ◽

Jeevan Gautam ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Magnetic Resonance ◽

Invasive Breast Cancer ◽

Imaging Features ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Different Types

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Fluorouracil-induced Takotsubo cardiomyopathy causing cardiogenic shock: a case report of clinical and acute cardiac magnetic resonance imaging features

European Heart Journal - Case Reports ◽

10.1093/ehjcr/ytz146 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

George Joy ◽

Hany Eissa ◽

Riyad Al Karoudi ◽

Steven K White

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance ◽

Magnetic Resonance ◽

Cardiogenic Shock ◽

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ◽

Metastatic Cancer ◽

Imaging Features ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

First Case

Abstract Background Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTS) is an extremely rare complication of fluorouracil containing chemotherapy regimes such as FOLFOX used for colorectal cancer, occurring in only five previous case reports. Due to its potentially fatal outcomes, yet infrequent presence in the literature, it is worthwhile reviewing the clinical features and outcomes of this phenomenon. Case summary A 54-year-old lady was admitted with cardiogenic shock. A cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) showed mid-ventricle to apical hypokinesis and confirmed TTS. She was managed with inotropes and non-invasive ventilation after which she recovered fully both clinically and in her CMR features 6 weeks following discharge. Discussion This is the first case showing the acute CMR features of this complication and highlights the need for awareness of this rarely occurring cardiotoxicity. It also shows the potentially fatal phenomenon can be fully reversible when diagnosed and managed promptly even in patients with metastatic cancer and critical illness.

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Cervical epidural actinomycosis

Journal of Neurosurgery Spine ◽

10.3171/spi.2001.95.1.0132 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 95 (1) ◽

pp. 132-134

Author(s):

Behzad Eftekhar ◽

Ebrahim Ketabchi ◽

Mohammad Ghodsi ◽

Ali Ahmadi

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Cord Compression ◽

Clinical Entity ◽

Rare Clinical Entity ◽

Upper Limbs ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Radiological Findings ◽

Content Type ◽

Fine Print

✓ Cervical actinomycosis causing spinal cord compression is a rare clinical entity. In a review of the literature, the authors found only 13 cases with actinomycosis-related spinal neurological deficit. The authors describe the case of a 26-year-old man who presented with neck pain and partial paresis of the upper limbs. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a long cervical epidural enhancing lesion that extended from C-1 to T-2. The radiological findings resembled metastasis and other epidural infections. The patient was treated medically with penicillin and amoxicillin for 7 months and recovered neurologically. The authors conclude that although cervical epidural actinomycosis is a rare clinical entity resembling metastasis and other infections in this region, it should be considered so that this unique infection can be diagnosed in the least invasive fashion and, whenever possible, unnecessary surgery can be avoided.

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