CERVICAL SPINE PNEUMATOCYST: CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Introduction: Cervical pneumatocyst is an important entity that has been rarely reported in the literature. Less than 20 cases have been reported in the English literature. This entity is an important differential consideration when evaluating cervical spine lesions. The purpose of our study is to characterize the imaging features of cervical pneumatocysts. Methods: We report a case of a cervical pneumatocyst in a 51-year-old female patient, which mimicked a sclerotic lesion on magnetic resonance evaluation. Additionally, a dedicated literature review was performed evaluating the location, signal alterations, and imaging characteristics of 16 cervical pneumatocysts. Results: Fifteen of the sixteen cases in the cervical spine were found in the vertebral body. One case was identified in the lateral mass of the cervical spine. Two pneumatocysts were identified in C4, eight in C5, four in C6, and one in C7. Nine of the sixteen cases demonstrated disruption of the endplate with likely communication with either the spinal canal or intravertebral disc, with the remaining seven cases appearing isolated from the vertebral body. Conclusions: Cervical pneumatocysts are benign lesions that do not require urgent treatment. Based on their imaging appearance alone, they can be differentiated from more serious lesions such as neoplasms or osteomyelitis.

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Chondromyxoid Fibroma of the Cervical Spine—a Case Report with a Review of the Literature and a Description of an Operative Approach to the Lower Anterior Cervical Spine

Neurosurgery ◽

10.1227/00006123-198208000-00018 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 288-292 ◽

Cited By ~ 35

Author(s):

Michael Standefer ◽

Russell W. Hardy ◽

Kenneth Marks ◽

D. M. Cosgrove

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Cervical Spine ◽

Surgical Treatment ◽

Vertebral Body ◽

Epidural Space ◽

Soft Tissues ◽

Operative Approach ◽

Chondromyxoid Fibroma ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Pertinent Literature

Abstract A case of chondromyxoid fibroma arising from the C-7 vertebral body and involving the epidural space and paraspinal soft tissues is presented. The surgical treatment of this tumor is described, and the pertinent literature is reviewed.

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Giant dermoid cyst mimicking posterior fossa tumors in a child: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery ◽

10.46900/apn.v2i2(may-august).45 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (2(May-August)) ◽

pp. e452020

Author(s):

Leopoldo Mandic Ferreira Furtado ◽

José Aloysio da Costa Val Filho ◽

Bruno Lacerda Sandes ◽

Plínio Duarte Mendes ◽

Patrícia Salomé Gouvea Braga

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Dermoid Cyst ◽

Clinical Suspicion ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Benign Lesions ◽

Posterior Fossa Tumors ◽

Case Presentation ◽

High Clinical Suspicion ◽

Neuroimaging Data ◽

Epidemiological Characteristics

Introduction: Intracranial dermoid cysts are rare, congenital and, benign lesions. The etiology of these lesions is related to an embryonic defect during neurulation. Case presentation: The present study describes a case of a 3-year-old girl with a giant cerebellar dermoid cyst, which initially manifested as hydrocephalus. Discussion: We discuss its epidemiological characteristics as well as diagnostic and therapeutic management. The combination of high clinical suspicion, anamnesis, thorough physical examination, and adequate interpretation of neuroimaging data is crucial for the early diagnosis and timely therapeutic intervention for such cysts. Conclusion: Surgical approach involving complete lesion resection considerably improves prognosis.

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Concurrent thyrolipomatosis and thymolipoma in a patient with myasthenia gravis: a case report and review of the literature

Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England ◽

10.1308/rcsann.2020.7089 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 103 (7) ◽

pp. e212-e215

Author(s):

T Campion ◽

A Maity ◽

S Ali ◽

P Richards ◽

A Adams

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Myasthenia Gravis ◽

Clinical Importance ◽

Imaging Features ◽

Rare Entity ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Neck Lump

We present a case of a man with a background of myasthenia gravis who presented with a neck lump, which was diagnosed as thyrolipomatosis in continuity with a very large thymolipoma. Following removal of these lesions, the patient’s myaesthenic symptoms improved. While thymolipomas are often seen in the context of myasthenia gravis, thyrolipomatosis is a rare entity and to our knowledge the concurrent finding of both lesions with myasthenia gravis has never been reported. We highlight the important imaging features of both entities and the clinical importance of recognising them.

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Concurrent JAK2-Positive Myeloproliferative Disorder and Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia: A Novel Entity? A Case Report With Review of the Literature

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports ◽

10.1177/2324709619832322 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

pp. 232470961983232 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gilbert Bader ◽

Bernard Dreiling

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia ◽

English Literature ◽

Jak2 V617f ◽

Patient Characteristics ◽

Myeloproliferative Disorder ◽

Myelogenous Leukemia ◽

Jak2 V617f Mutation ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Shed Light

JAK2 V617F mutation and BCR-ABL translocation have been considered to be mutually exclusive. However, many cases where both hits coexisted have been reported. We have personally managed a case too. We believe this hybrid entity is underdiagnosed. Thus, we decided to shed light on this “double hit” disease to improve its diagnosis and optimize its treatment. We reviewed the English literature in PubMed since JAK2 discovery. We found 33 cases reported so far. We summarized patient characteristics and analyzed possible interactions between JAK2 and BCR-ABL clones.

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Intermittent Myokymia as a Pointer to Hemangioblastoma of the Cervical Spine: A Case Report

Case Reports in Neurology ◽

10.1159/000494878 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 338-341

Author(s):

Christian Saleh ◽

Nino Akhalbedashvili ◽

Maria Garcia Peraza ◽

Konstantinos Athanasios Boviatsis ◽

Margret Hund-Georgiadis

Keyword(s):

Central Nervous System ◽

Nervous System ◽

Case Report ◽

Cervical Spine ◽

Medulla Oblongata ◽

Cns Tumors ◽

Review Of The Literature

Hemangioblastomas represent 3% of all central nervous system (CNS) tumors. The majority of CNS hemangioblastomas are infratentorial, with the cerebellum being the most frequent location, while 13% are found in the brainstem. Symptoms of brainstem hemangioblastomas can be very subtle and might therefore be overlooked or misinterpreted. We report the case of a patient with a hemangioblastoma at the junction of the medulla oblongata and the cervical spine and provide a brief review of the literature.

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Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Parapharyngeal Space: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Ear Nose & Throat Journal ◽

10.1177/014556139607501011 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 75 (10) ◽

pp. 681-684 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Kunal Gangopadhyay ◽

Khalid Taibah ◽

M. Babu Manohar ◽

Hala Kfoury

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Solitary Fibrous Tumor ◽

Spindle Cell ◽

Parapharyngeal Space ◽

English Literature ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Solitary Fibrous Tumors ◽

Rare Location ◽

Fibrous Tumor

Solitary fibrous tumors are uncommon spindle cell neoplasms generally associated with serosal surfaces, especially the pleura. Recently, these tumors have been documented in a number of extrapleural sites including the head and neck. So far only two cases of parapharyngeal solitary fibrous tumor have been reported in the English literature. Rare location of an uncommon lesion often gives rise to difficulty in diagnosis or to misdiagnosis. In both the previously reported cases, as well as in our case, the diagnosis of solitary fibrous tumor was not made until the excised tumor was subjected to histopathology and immunohistochemistry.

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Acute non-tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess in an adult. A case report and review of the literature

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215100136758 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 111 (2) ◽

pp. 169-171 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

A. Karkanevatos ◽

N. J. P. Beasley ◽

A. C. Swift

Keyword(s):

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Case Report ◽

Cervical Spine ◽

Neck Pain ◽

Retropharyngeal Abscess ◽

Review Of The Literature

AbstractRetropharyngeal abscesses in adults are very rare and usually secondary to chronic tuberculous cervical spine osteomyelitis. We report a case of Staphylococcus aureus septicaemia with multifocal abscesses and osteomyelitis of the cervical spine causing a retropharyngeal abscess. This presented as neck pain and dysphagia following a fall. In addition, we have reviewed related cases.

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