scholarly journals Primary Nasopharyngeal Tuberculosis: A Case Report Focused on Nasopharyngoscopic Features and CT Findings

2020 ◽  
pp. 014556132093195
Author(s):  
Hyun Jin Min ◽  
Kyung Soo Kim
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Rare Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Tuberculosis Infection ◽  
Disease Entity ◽  
Radiological Findings

Primary nasopharyngeal tuberculosis, defined as an isolated tuberculosis infection of the nasopharynx without systemic or pulmonary disease, is rare, even in areas endemic for tuberculosis. It is challenging for ENT specialists to diagnose primary nasopharyngeal tuberculosis at an early stage. In this report, we describe a new case of primary nasopharyngeal tuberculosis, focusing on its nasopharyngoscopic features and radiological findings that can help the understanding and aid in accurate diagnosis of this unusual disease entity. Our experience suggests that although primary nasopharyngeal tuberculosis is a relatively rare disease, it must be included in the differential diagnosis of various nasopharyngeal lesions, particularly in patients with unusual nasopharyngoscopic and computed tomography findings.

An Invasive Hemolymphangioma of the Pancreas in a Young Woman

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 798-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhijun Zhang ◽  
Qinghong Ke ◽  
Weiliang Xia ◽  
Xiuming Zhang ◽  
Yan Shen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Young Woman ◽  
Benign Tumor ◽  
Abdominal Distension ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Cystic Tumor ◽  
Rare Benign Tumor ◽  
Radical Surgical Resection

Background: Hemolymphangioma is a rare benign tumor. To the best of our knowledge, there were only 10 reports of this tumor of the pancreas until March 2018. Case Report: Here, we reported a large invasive hemolymphangioma of the pancreas in a young woman with a complaint of abdominal distension and an epigastric mass about 3 weeks. She was found to have a huge multilocular cystic tumor at the neck and body of pancreas on computed tomography. She was eventually diagnosed with hemolymphangioma of the pancreas after operation. After 2 years of follow-up, there was no signs of recurrence. Conclusion: From our case and literature, we can conclude that hemolymphangioma of the pancreas is uncommon benign tumor, and it is hard to make an accurate diagnosis preoperatively. Radical surgical resection should be performed whenever possible. The prognosis of this disease seems good.

scholarly journals Belated Diagnosis of a Primary Bone Lymphoma of the Elbow: A Rare Case and Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
pp. 100-107
Author(s):  
Michele Boffano ◽  
Nicola Ratto ◽  
Martina Rezzoagli ◽  
Andrea Conti ◽  
Pietro Pellegrino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Rare Disease ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Bone Lesions ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Primary Bone Lymphoma ◽  
Lytic Bone Lesions ◽  
Primary Bone ◽  
Bone Lymphoma

Primary non-Hodgkin bone lymphoma (PBL) is a rare disease that accounts for <2% of all lymphomas in adults. PBL can be monostotic or polyostotic, mainly causing destructive and lytic bone lesions frequently located in the femur, humerus, and pelvis. PBL is rarely considered a differential diagnosis of the osteolytic tumor. In addition, PBL is not uncommonly diagnosed with delay because patients do not experience symptoms nor show objective abnormalities in the early stage of disease. Here, we reported a 60-year-old woman with a PBL of the elbow.

scholarly journals Cervical thymoma

1999 ◽  
Vol 117 (3) ◽  
pp. 132-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abrão Rapoport ◽  
Claudiane Ferreira Dias ◽  
João Paulo Aché de Freitas ◽  
Ricardo Pires de Souza
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
Rare Disease ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Thallium 201 ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Nuclear Resonance ◽  
Histological Findings ◽  
History Of ◽  
Iodine 131

CONTEXT: Cervical thymoma is a primitive thymic neoplasia. It is very rare. This disease presents higher incidence in female patients in their 4th to 6th decade of life. We present a case report of a cervical thymoma CASE REPORT: 54-year-old female patient, caucasian, with no history of morbidity, presenting a left cervical nodule close to the thyroid gland. During the 30 months of investigation a left cervical nodule grew progressively next to the thyroid while the patient showed no symptoms, making accurate diagnosis difficult. Tests on her thyroid function did not show changes, nor were there changes in any subsidiary tests. The diagnosis of the disease was made intra-operatively through total thyroid individualization. The results were confirmed by the histological findings from the ressected material. Cervical thymoma is a very rare disease, with difficult preoperatory diagnosis. Some additional study methods which are employed today are thallium 201, technetium 99 and iodine 131 scintigraphy, magnetic nuclear resonance and especially histopathological findings and classification.

scholarly journals Abdominal cocoon syndrome, a case report of a rare disease entity causing intestinal obstruction

2021 ◽  
Vol 87 ◽  
pp. 106401
Author(s):  
Farah Mohammed ◽  
Mohamed Abdulkarim ◽  
Ammar Ibn Yasir ◽  
Osman Taleballah ◽  
Dafalla Shani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Rare Disease ◽  
Disease Entity ◽  
Abdominal Cocoon

scholarly journals Systematic review of Kabuki Syndrome’s phenotype with KMT2D gene mutation

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo Bonini Fischetti ◽  
Julia Zaccarelli Magalhães ◽  
André Rinaldi Fukushima ◽  
Paula Waziry ◽  
Esther Lopes Ricci
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Animal Models ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Kabuki Syndrome ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Comparative Review ◽  
Secondary Phenotypes

Kabuki Syndrome is rare and poorly documented, initially mentioned by Niikawa and Kuroki in 1981. The prevalence of the syndrome among live births is 1:32,000. Case reports are now available, which correlates to improved techniques for accurate diagnosis. This study focused on a systematic comparative review of the phenotypes of individuals with Kabuki Syndrome, with the purpose to facilitate diagnosis. The systematic review was done with a bibliographic survey of case studies using the following databases: Pubmed, Science Direct and Google Scholar, in conjunction with the following key-words: Kabuki syndrome, phenotype, KMT2D and case report. The literature shows that patients with this syndrome present five main characteristics, besides several types of secondary phenotypes. These characteristics present variations in permeability as well as expressivity of some genes in individuals, therefore, a characterization through phenotype alone becomes limited, making it necessary to perform genetic analysis for differential diagnosis. In order to increase the knowledge and elucidate mechanisms of Kabuki syndrome, we suggest further studies that utilize animal models.

scholarly journals The clicking chest: what exactly did Hamman hear? A case report of a left-sided pneumothorax

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadeem Jimidar ◽  
Patrick Lauwers ◽  
Emmanuela Govaerts ◽  
Marc Claeys
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Gunshot Wounds ◽  
Computed Tomography Scan ◽  
Imaging Studies ◽  
Left Chest ◽  
Case Summary ◽  
Tomography Scan

Abstract Background Hamman’s sign is a rare phenomenon. Louis Hamman described this pathognomonic clicking chest noise in association with pneumomediastinum in 1937. This typical noise can also be present in left-sided pneumothorax. Clinical cases already mention this pericardial knock in 1918 in gunshot wounds of the left chest and in 1928 in cases of spontaneous left-sided pneumothorax. However, the sound itself has only rarely been recorded. Case summary We describe a case of a young man with no significant medical history who was referred to the hospital with chest pain and audible clicks, documented with his smartphone. Imaging studies including chest radiograph and computed tomography scan revealed a left-sided pneumothorax. The patient underwent semi-urgent insertion of a thorax drain. His clinical outcome was excellent. Discussion In recent years only a few case reports describe Hamman’s sign, as it is rare and happens only transiently. This case report includes the audible clicks recorded by the patient with his smartphone. We stress the importance of thoracic clicking sounds as key symptom in the differential diagnosis of left-sided pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and valvular pathology such as mitral valve prolapse.

scholarly journals Necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis: A case report

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia O. Correia ◽  
Daniel Pereira ◽  
José Miguel Maia ◽  
Ana Sofia Cipriano ◽  
Maria Manuela França ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Computed Tomography Scan ◽  
Persistent Cough ◽  
Tomography Scan

We report a case of a 22-year-old man with persistent cough and sarcoidosis-like changes in computed tomography scan. An extensive differential diagnosis is discussed and its evolution and treatment is presented.

Grisel's syndrome: a rare complication of tonsillectomy

2012 ◽  
Vol 126 (5) ◽  
pp. 529-531 ◽  
Author(s):  
K J Sia ◽  
I P Tang ◽  
C K L Kong ◽  
A Nasriah
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Treatment Outcome ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Radiological Findings ◽  
The Third ◽  
Grisel’S Syndrome ◽  
Computed Tomography Scans ◽  
Cervical Traction

AbstractObjectives:To discuss the pathophysiology of atlanto-axial subluxation as a rare complication of tonsillectomy, and to discuss the important radiological findings for diagnosis and treatment planning.Case report:We report a case of post-tonsillectomy atlanto-axial subluxation, also known as Grisel's syndrome, in a child. On the third day after surgery, the boy presented with torticollis with no neurological deficit. Rotatory atlanto-axial subluxation was clearly shown in computed tomography scans of the neck. Cervical traction for one week successfully reduced the subluxation, with no long-term sequelae.Conclusion:Pre-existing cervical ligamentous laxity and post-operative infection are believed to be the main causes of Grisel's syndrome. Although it is rare, patients are advised to seek treatment early if any neck pain or fever persists. Early diagnosis is important for better treatment outcome. Initial conservative measures are advised before more invasive cervical traction is adopted.

scholarly journals “Panda Smiled Again - Credit Goes to Repeated Early Stage Computed Tomography Scan: An Interesting Case Report”

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 367-369
Author(s):  
Manish Jaiswal ◽  
Ashok Gandhi ◽  
Devendra Purohit ◽  
R. S. Mittal
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Interesting Case ◽  
Mild Head Injury ◽  
Computed Tomography Scan ◽  
Extradural Hematoma ◽  
Arrested Hydrocephalus ◽  
Tomography Scan

Abstract Extradural hematoma (EDH) is considered to be a rare in head trauma associated with arrested hydrocephalus, and represents a serious pathology from which complete recovery can be expected if urgent intervention done in time. In this case report, the authors present an arrested hydrocephalus patient who was apparently asymptomatic at the time of hospital admission with a mild head injury and developed rapidly increasing size of EDH. The value of repeated early Computed tomography (CT) scan and the pathogenesis of rapidly increasing size of EDH in arrested hydrocephalic patient are discussed.

scholarly journals Differential X-ray diagnosis of pseudotuberculous scenario of pulmonary abscess with tuberculous cavities

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-20
Author(s):  
R. Yu. Churylin ◽  
I. O. Voronzhev ◽  
Yu. A. Kolomiichenko ◽  
О. О. Коvalova ◽  
V. V. Syrota
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Thoracic Surgery ◽  
Lung Abscess ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Pulmonary Abscess ◽  
Over Time

Background. Recent decades in Ukraine have been characterized by a significant increase in the number of tuberculosis patients, often with forming cavities of destruction. X-ray diagnosis of lung cavitary lesions is one of the current issues of modern pulmonology and thoracic surgery. Pulmonary abscesses resemble other diseases with destruction and cavities substantiating the need for differential diagnosis with tuberculosis. Purpose – specifying particular scenarios of X-ray presentation of lung abscess and determining the capability of differential diagnosis of pseudotuberculosis with cavities of tuberculosis etiology. Materials and methods. The paper deals with the analysis of X-ray examination of thoracic viscera provided for 252 patients with lung abscess, aged 18 and up to 78. X-ray radiography in two projections, linear and computed tomography (56 patients involved) were performed. All patients underwent a study over time. Results. Almost in most lung abscess cases, there is a need for differential diagnosis with a range of medical entities. The obtained data have made it possible to suggest a classification of X-ray scenarios of lung abscess. The scenarios of X-ray presentation of acute pulmonary abscess are typical and atypical, among those: cystoid, pseudotuberculous, affected 38 patients (15 %), and pulmonary-pleural. The peculiarities of X-ray presentation of pseudotuberculous scenario along with the differences and signs allowing to make an accurate diagnosis have been specified. Conclusions. X-ray study remains an essential in diagnosing purulent-destructive diseases. Being familiar with the scenarios mentioned above and pseudotuberculous one, in particular, will make it possible to significantly improve diagnosis as well as differential diagnosis of pulmonary abscess.

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