scholarly journals Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformations: An Ultrasonographic Incidental Finding—A Case Report

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Stephan ◽  
G. Rodesch ◽  
E. Elolf ◽  
D. Wiemann ◽  
G. Jorch
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Incidental Finding ◽  
Transarterial Embolization ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Clinical Results ◽  
Neurological Deficits ◽  
Therapeutic Window ◽  
Vein Of Galen ◽  
Before And After ◽  
History Of

Background. The Vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation (VGAM) is a rare congenital, cerebral, arteriovenous deformity. Good cross-discipline cooperation is in demand because of associated complications and high mortality. The recognition of the optimal therapeutic window is useful to allow proper management.Case Report. We report on the successful treatment of a 2-week-old, healthy girl with a VGAM, which came across in the context of the newborn ultrasonographic screening. After interdisciplinary discussion, 2 embolizations of the VGAM followed without complications—the first in the age of 6 months and the second at 12 months of life. Before and after the intervention, the patient had an age-appropriate development without neurological deficits.Conclusion. The endovascular transarterial embolization is described as the treatment of choice. Time and method of intervention depend on clinical signs of the patient. In our case the patient was asymptomatic. So the arteriovenous abnormality was an incidental finding by ultrasound. Because of the natural history of the disease, and the potential severe neurocognitive consequences at long-term followup if left untreated, it was decided to embolize the lesion. Thanks to embolization with glue, good therapeutical and clinical results could be obtained with normal neurological development.

Surgical management of choke through oesophagotomy in a buffalo: A case report

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Devasee Borakhatariya ◽  
A. B. Gadara
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Thoracic Inlet ◽  
Cervical Oesophagus ◽  
Foreign Objects ◽  
History Of ◽  
Oesophageal Obstruction ◽  
Large Animals

Oesophageal disorders are relatively uncommon in large animals. Oesophageal obstruction is the most frequently encountered clinical presentation in bovine and it may be intraluminal or extra luminal (Haven, 1990). Intraluminal obstruction or “choke” is the most common abnormality that usually occurs when foreign objects, large feedstuff, medicated boluses, trichobezoars, or oesophageal granuloma lodge in the lumen of the oesophagus. Oesophageal obstructions in bovine commonly occur at the pharynx, the cranial aspect of the cervical oesophagus, the thoracic inlet, or the base of the heart (Choudhary et al., 2010). Diagnosis of such problem depends on the history of eating particular foodstuff and clinical signs as bloat, tenesmus, retching, and salivation

scholarly journals Endoscopic Fascia Release for Forearm Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome: Case Report and Surgical Technique

Hand ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. NP58-NP61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Miller ◽  
Anna L. Cobb ◽  
Tyson K. Cobb
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Single Incision ◽  
Invasive Technique ◽  
Compartment Pressure ◽  
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Exertional Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Before And After ◽  
History Of ◽  
Forearm Pain

Background: Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) of the forearm is traditionally treated with open compartment release requiring large incisions that can result in less than optimal esthetic results. The purpose of this study is to describe a case report of 2 professional motocross patients with forearm CECS treated endoscopically using a minimally invasive technique. Methods: Two professional motocross racers presented with a history of chronic proximal volar forearm pain when motocross riding. Other symptoms included paresthesia and weakness, which, at times, led to an inability to continue riding. Both failed conservative management. Compartment pressure measurements were performed before and after provocative exercises to confirm diagnosis of CECS. Release of both the volar and dorsal compartments was performed endoscopically through a single incision. Results: Symptoms resolved after surgery. The first patient resumed riding at 1 week, competing at 3 weeks, and continues to ride competitively without symptoms at 3 years postoperative. The second patient began riding at 1 week and won second place in the National Supercross finals 5 weeks after simultaneous bilateral release. Conclusions: This technique is simple and effective. The cannula used protects the superficial nerves while allowing release through a small, cosmetically pleasing incision.

scholarly journals Cerebral Proliferative Angiopathy: Case Report

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (02) ◽  
pp. 131-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luana Gatto ◽  
Rodrigo Brisson ◽  
Zeferino Demartini ◽  
Gelson Koppe ◽  
Carlos Rocha
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Endovascular Procedures ◽  
Brain Parenchyma ◽  
Neurological Deficits ◽  
Motor Deficit ◽  
Brain Arteriovenous Malformation ◽  
Cerebral Vascular Disease ◽  
Functional Brain ◽  
History Of ◽  
Over Time

AbstractProliferative angiopathy (PA) is a rare cerebral vascular disease in which anomalous vessels continually recruit additional feeder arteries, amid a functional brain parenchyma. We report the case of a young woman with progressive history of headache, motor deficit, seizures and drowsiness. She received a misdiagnosis of brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM) and evolved with dysarthria and cognitive decline after an unsuccessful embolization performed at another institution. We opted for conservative treatment with periodic control by imaging tests. Proliferative angiopathy differs in natural history, prognosis, histopathology and treatment of the usual AVMs. Endovascular procedures aggravate the neurological deficits, which are usually progressive and tend to worsen over time.

scholarly journals Endoscopic aqueductal stenting in the management of pediatric hydrocephalus

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 346-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lelio Guida ◽  
Kevin Beccaria ◽  
Sandro Benichi ◽  
Anaïs Chivet ◽  
Timothée de Saint Denis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stent Placement ◽  
Obstructive Hydrocephalus ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Aqueductal Stenosis ◽  
Neurological Deficits ◽  
Shunt Revision ◽  
Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus ◽  
Pediatric Hydrocephalus ◽  
Before And After ◽  
History Of

OBJECTIVEPediatric patients with long-term shunts may experience specific complications related to the segregation of the supra- and infratentorial spaces along with different pressure regimens, leading to either mesencephalic syndromes during shunt dysfunction or isolated fourth ventricle (IFV). An accepted treatment to reestablish normal CSF pathways and reequilibrate the transtentorial pressures is endoscopic aqueductal stenting (EAS) to avoid restenosis. In the present paper, the authors studied children treated with EAS during the last decade for both IFV and obstructive hydrocephalus, evaluated its impact on the course of the disease, and identified prognostic factors for EAS success.METHODSA noninterventional retrospective study of routinely acquired data was performed, including all hydrocephalic children undergoing EAS between 2011 and 2019 at Hôpital Necker, Paris, France. The following variables were analyzed: etiology of hydrocephalus; number of surgeries before and after stent placement; indication for EAS; type of stent connection (i.e., connected or not to a ventriculoperitoneal shunt); and the stent position. Stent failure was defined as the need to perform further shunt revision. Univariate and multivariate analyses were run to identify factors associated with stent failure.RESULTSSeventeen patients with a mean age at stent placement of 6 years (SD 6.5 years, range 1 month–18 years) and with a mean follow-up after EAS of 47.5 months (SD 33.7 months, range 5–120 months) were included in the analysis. The etiology of hydrocephalus was as follows: obstructive tumoral (41%), posthemorrhagic (35%), postinfectious (12%), and dysraphism related (12%). The indication for EAS was IFV (47%), rostral midbrain dysfunction syndrome (35%), prevention of secondary aqueductal stenosis after debulking surgery (12%), or primary aqueductal stenosis (6%). No transient or permanent neurological deficits related to the procedure were observed. After EAS, 10 patients did not require further surgeries (59%), and for the others the number of hydrocephalus-related surgeries significantly decreased after stenting. In univariate analysis posthemorrhagic etiology and prevention of aqueductal stenosis were identified as predictors of a good outcome, whereas in multivariate analysis posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus was found to predict a favorable outcome.CONCLUSIONSThe results confirm EAS as a first-line treatment for IFV and suggest its efficacy in changing the history of hydrocephalic patients who have undergone multiple operations and who experience rostral midbrain dysfunction syndrome, as well as efficacy in the prevention of aqueductal stenosis in selected cases of obstructive tumoral hydrocephalus.

Atlantoaxial epidural abscess secondary to grass awn migration in a dog

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (02) ◽  
pp. 155-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
U. Geissbühler ◽  
P. Karli ◽  
F. Forterre ◽  
E. Linon
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Cervical Vertebrae ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Mri Findings ◽  
History Of ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri ◽  
Grass Awn

SummaryA two-year-old female Lucerne Hound was presented with a one-week history of signs of progressive neck pain, inappetence, apathy, and an elevated rectal temperature. Findings of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were consistent with a foreign body abscess in the epidural space at the level of the first and second cervical vertebrae. A leftsided dorso-lateral atlantoaxial approach was performed, revealing an epidural abscess containing a grass awn. The clinical signs resolved within three days of surgery and the dog made a full recovery. This case report shows that grass awns can migrate to the atlantoaxial region in dogs and MRI findings lead to a suspicion of caudo-cranial migration within the spinal canal.

scholarly journals Incidental Finding of Posterior Fossa Epidermoid, In a Head Trauma Patient: A Case Report

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-57
Author(s):  
Narendra Prasad Baskota ◽  
K. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Head Injury ◽  
Posterior Fossa ◽  
Head Trauma ◽  
Incidental Findings ◽  
Incidental Finding ◽  
Brain Lesions ◽  
Minor Head Trauma ◽  
Post Operative Period ◽  
History Of

Incidental findings of brain lesions in head injury are seen frequently. In our region NCC is common, but in literature meningioma andarachnoid cyst are common. Here we report a case of incidental finding of posterior fossa epidermoid in a 25 years old male patient who had history of minor head trauma which was operated with relatively uneventful post operative period.

Multiple Spinal Cavernous Malformations with Atypical Phenotype after Prior Irradiation: Case Report

Neurosurgery ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
pp. E1435-E1439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pascal Jabbour ◽  
Judith Gault ◽  
Steven E. Murk ◽  
Issam A. Awad
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Wilms Tumor ◽  
Incidental Finding ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Cavernous Malformations ◽  
Drop Metastasis ◽  
History Of ◽  
Radiation Induced

Abstract OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE: This is the first reported case of histologically proven multiple spinal cavernous malformations (CMs) associated with previous irradiation. There are only two cases reported in the literature of solitary spinal CM after irradiation. In addition, the lesions in our patient had an atypical magnetic resonance imaging appearance mimicking intraspinal drop metastasis. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: A 33-year-old man had an incidental finding of multiple enhancing intraspinal lesions as revealed by magnetic resonance imaging during staging tests for hepatocellular carcinoma. He had a history of Wilms' tumor at a young age with irradiation to the abdomen and pelvis. His family history included a paternal cousin with multiple cerebral CMs. The diagnosis of spinal drop metastasis was made, and further intervention was undertaken for confirmation. INTERVENTION: The patient underwent a lumbar laminectomy with durotomy and excision of two of the lesions. Macroscopic analysis revealed mulberry-like appearance with nerve root involvement, and pathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of CM. Genetic testing of the patient and his affected cousin was negative for the CCM1 gene. CONCLUSION: The occurrence of multiple spinal lesions in the context of known neoplasia indicates a diagnosis of metastasis. Spinal CMs were not suspected preoperatively because of the atypical appearance revealed by magnetic resonance imaging scans, with uniform contrast enhancement and absence of hemosiderin rim. This case report is discussed relative to previous literature regarding radiation-induced CMs and other known causes of the disease.

scholarly journals Retroperitoneal Ectopic Pregnancy: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenges

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salma Ouassour ◽  
Abdelhai Adib Filali ◽  
Mohamed Raiss ◽  
Rachid Bezad ◽  
Zakia Tazi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Ectopic Pregnancy ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Imaging Features ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
History Of ◽  
Ectopic Pregnancies

Background. Retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy is extremely rare. This unusual location represents a great challenge for clinicians due to the difficulties of diagnosis and high risk of life-threatening complications. Case Report. We report the case of a spontaneous early pregnancy of undetermined location in a patient with a history of previous laparoscopic surgery. Diagnosis steps using clinical examination, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging led to the localization of the pregnancy, in the left side of the para-aortic region, in the retroperitoneal space. Conclusion. Retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy is an uncommon entity with rather complex pathogenesis. Clinicians should carefully interpret clinical signs, biological findings, and imaging features and be aware of unusual locations such as the retroperitoneum for ectopic pregnancies. Early diagnosis and appropriate management strategy are conditio sine qua non for successful treatment outcomes.

Before and after nalmefene, a case report

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S316-S316
Author(s):  
N. Salgado ◽  
S. Benavente ◽  
B. Macías ◽  
C. Sanchez
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Partial Agonist ◽  
Heavy Drinking ◽  
Serological Examination ◽  
Improve Liver Function ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Clinical Diagnoses ◽  
History Of ◽  
Competing Interest

IntroductionClinical and social improvement after treatment with nalmefene in an alcoholic 41-year-old male, with history of dependence during 20 years.Case reportOur patient had been abusing alcohol for almost 20 years with short breaks of abstinence (one month). Before treatment he made a consumption of 105 g of alcohol per day. Serological examination showed hepatic alterations (GGT 2115, ALT 229) and a low amount of platelets (61,000). He also had no other relevant medical history and other possible clinical diagnoses were excluded. After a week detoxification program and alcohol consumption cessation during one month, the analytical values drastically changed: ALT 35, GGT 275, platelets 222,000.DiscussionNalmefene is an opioid system modulator with antagonist activity at the μ and δ receptors and partial agonist activity at the κ receptor. Nalmefene as-needed has been shown to reduce the total amount of alcohol consumption and number of heavy drinking days and to improve liver function. The aim of this treatment is centered in decreasing consumption rather than achieving a total abstinence.ConclusionsAgainst other pharmacologic approaches such as disulfiram an acamprosate, the options that allow acute consumption help patients in controlling drinking rampage and make them realize they will be able to afford alcohol cessation.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Diagnostic Workup and Treatment of a Rare Apocrine Hidrocystoma Affecting the Oral Mucosa: A Clinical and Histological Case Report

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Pier Paolo Poli ◽  
Luca Creminelli ◽  
Valeria Moramarco ◽  
Alessandro Del Gobbo ◽  
Franco Ferrante ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Oral Mucosa ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Sweat Glands ◽  
Histopathological Analysis ◽  
Cystic Tumors ◽  
Left Posterior ◽  
History Of ◽  
Submucosal Mass

Apocrine hidrocystomas are rare benign cystic tumors originating from the secretory portion of apocrine sweat glands. To the best of our knowledge, there is no evidence currently available reporting the presence of apocrine hidrocystomas in the oral cavity. Therefore, this case report aims to describe the clinical and histological features of an apocrine hidrocystoma affecting the oral mucosa. A 69-year-old male patient presented with a 1-year history of a solitary, well-circumscribed, submucosal mass in the left posterior buccal mucosa. The clinical examination revealed a yellowish soft, fluctuant, and painless lesion with no clinical signs of erythema or ulcerations of the overlying epithelium. The entire lesion was excised and histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of apocrine hidrocystoma. No recurrence was observed after a 1-year follow-up.

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