Favorable Conservative Management of a Rare Primary Aortitis Secondary to Listeria Monocytogenes: Case Report and Review of the Literature

2021 ◽  
pp. 153857442110040
Author(s):  
Luis H. Arzola ◽  
Javier E. Anaya-Ayala ◽  
Gabriel Lopez-Pena ◽  
Lizeth Luna ◽  
Christopher Ruben-Castillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Listeria Monocytogenes ◽  
Conservative Management ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Clinical Course ◽  
Diabetic Woman ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Thoracic Computed Tomography

Primary aortitis (PA) secondary to Listeria monocytogenes is extremely rare with only a few cases reported in the literature. Presently, there is no consensus concerning the best treatment when no complications are found in the thoracic computed tomography (CT) imaging. This report illustrates the clinical presentation and favorable clinical course of a rare case of PA secondary to Listeria monocytogenes in an 82-year-old diabetic woman, successfully treated with conservative management with 18 months of follow up. Included in this article, we additionally present a review of the literature of this uncommon etiology of infectious aortitis.

scholarly journals A Rare Case of an Osteoid Osteoma of the Rib Treated under Computed Tomography Guidance: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 509-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sakiko Mizuno ◽  
Ukei Anazawa ◽  
Hiraku Hotta ◽  
Naofumi Asano ◽  
Michiro Susa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Local Recurrence ◽  
Osteoid Osteoma ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Skeletal Tissue ◽  
Minimal Invasiveness ◽  
Computed Tomography Guidance

Osteoid osteoma (OO) usually occurs in the extremities of young adults. The tumor can arise in any part of the skeletal tissue; however, it is rarely found in the rib, with limited reports to date. In this report, we present a rare case of OO arising in the rib, which was successfully treated under computed tomography guidance with minimal invasiveness. At the final follow-up after 4 years, no local recurrence was observed.

Long-term outcomes of lumbar microdiscectomy in the pediatric population: a large single-institution case series

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 549-557
Author(s):  
Malia McAvoy ◽  
Heather J. McCrea ◽  
Vamsidhar Chavakula ◽  
Hoon Choi ◽  
Wenya Linda Bi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conservative Management ◽  
Functional Outcomes ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Csf Leak ◽  
Single Institution ◽  
The Mean

OBJECTIVEFew studies describe long-term functional outcomes of pediatric patients who have undergone lumbar microdiscectomy (LMD) because of the rarity of pediatric disc herniation and the short follow-up periods. The authors analyzed risk factors, clinical presentation, complications, and functional outcomes of a single-institution series of LMD patients over a 19-year period.METHODSA retrospective case series was conducted of pediatric LMD patients at a large pediatric academic hospital from 1998 to 2017. The authors examined premorbid risk factors, clinical presentation, physical examination findings, type and duration of conservative management, indications for surgical intervention, complications, and postoperative outcomes.RESULTSOver the 19-year study period, 199 patients underwent LMD at the authors’ institution. The mean age at presentation was 16.0 years (range 12–18 years), and 55.8% were female. Of these patients, 70.9% participated in competitive sports, and among those who did not play sports, 65.0% had a body mass index greater than 25 kg/m2. Prior to surgery, conservative management had failed in 98.0% of the patients. Only 3 patients (1.5%) presented with cauda equina syndrome requiring emergent microdiscectomy. Complications included 4 cases of postoperative CSF leak (2.0%), 1 case of a noted intraoperative CSF leak, and 3 cases of wound infection (1.5%). At the first postoperative follow-up appointment, minimal or no pain was reported by 93.3% of patients. The mean time to return to sports was 9.8 weeks. During a mean follow-up duration of 8.2 years, 72.9% of patients did not present again after routine postoperative appointments. The total risk of reoperation was a rate of 7.5% (3.5% of patients underwent reoperation for the same level; 4.5% underwent adjacent-level decompression, and one patient [0.5%] ultimately underwent a fusion).CONCLUSIONSMicrodiscectomy is a safe and effective treatment for long-term relief of pain and return to daily activities among pediatric patients with symptomatic lumbar disc disease in whom conservative management has failed.

scholarly journals Malignant Phyllodes Tumor in an Adolescent Female: A Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel S. Makar ◽  
Michael Makar ◽  
Joanna Ghobrial ◽  
Kathryn Bush ◽  
Ryan Allen Gruner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Neoplasms ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Phyllodes Tumor ◽  
Adolescent Females ◽  
Small Subset ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Malignant Phyllodes Tumor ◽  
Phyllodes Tumors ◽  
Rare Case Report

Primary breast neoplasms are rare in adolescent females, most of which are benign. Phyllodes tumors constitute a remarkably small subset of breast neoplasms (0.3-0.9%) with malignant phyllodes tumors being even more uncommon. Malignant phyllodes tumors tend to progress rapidly though only 1.5% metastasize. They are also associated with a higher rate of recurrence than their benign counterparts, underlying the importance of adequate surgical margins. It is therefore imperative to be able to identify these tumors early allowing for prompt resection and close follow-up. Here, we present the rare case of a 17-year-old female presenting with a rapidly enlarging breast mass, which was ultimately found to be a malignant phyllodes tumor. We further performed a review of the literature to highlight only 22 other cases reported in adolescent females.

scholarly journals Primary Omental Torsion in an Old Woman: Imaging Techniques Can Prevent Unnecessary Surgical Interventions

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohhamad-Hadi Saeed Modaghegh ◽  
Reza Jafarzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Conservative Management ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Flank Pain ◽  
Greater Omentum ◽  
Surgical Interventions ◽  
Omental Torsion ◽  
Proper Diagnosis ◽  
Primary Torsion

Torsion and/or infarction of the greater omentum are rare but well-recognized clinical situations which present as an acute abdomen. The etiology is unknown and speculative. In most cases, the pathology is right sided and clinical presentation consists of an acute or subacute flank pain with mild peritonism usually evoking appendicitis or cholecystitis. Nevertheless, knowledge concerning these two problems can help the surgeon in proper diagnosis and treatment. Since the first report on primary torsion by Eitel in 1899, a few hundred more have been reported and some collective reviews published to date. Recently, ultra sonography and computed tomography have proved to provide sufficiently typical, consistent, and well-recognizable features to avoid unnecessary surgery. In this study, we will present a case diagnosed as primary omental torsion based on computed tomography, which underwent successful conservative management.

scholarly journals A rare case of accessory maxilla: a case report and literature review of Tessier no. 7 clefts

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 030006052092568
Author(s):  
Ming Sun ◽  
Na Lv ◽  
Ya Xiao ◽  
Jiabin Li ◽  
Guangzhao Guan
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Craniofacial Abnormalities ◽  
Supernumerary Teeth ◽  
Computed Tomography Images ◽  
Facial Clefts ◽  
Patient Prognosis ◽  
Patient’S History

Bilateral Tessier no. 7 clefts are rarely reported in the literature. Here, we describe the presence of accessory maxilla with supernumerary teeth in a patient who exhibited bilateral Tessier no. 7 clefts; the diagnosis was established based on the patient’s history, clinical presentation, and computed tomography images. A review of the available literature revealed 24 patients with Tessier no. 7 clefts from 2000 to 2020, including our patient. The most common clinical manifestation in patients with Tessier no. 7 clefts comprises bilateral facial clefts. Additionally, Tessier no. 7 clefts are more frequently found in boys or men, rather than in girls or women. The presence of an accessory maxilla with supernumerary teeth in a patient with bilateral Tessier no. 7 clefts is extremely rare. Early detection of craniofacial abnormalities is important, because it may influence patient prognosis and management.

scholarly journals Overgrowth syndrome in neonates: a rare case series with a review of the literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. e225640
Author(s):  
Aakash Pandita ◽  
Astha Panghal ◽  
Girish Gupta ◽  
Kirti M Naranje
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Port Wine Stain ◽  
Port Wine ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Term Neonates ◽  
Overgrowth Syndrome ◽  
Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome

We present here two-term neonates presenting with right lower limb hypertrophy, a port-wine stain, acral abnormalities and clubfeet. These neonates had overlapping features of Klippel Trenaunay syndrome and congenital lipomatous overgrowth, vascular malformation, epidermal nevi and scoliosis/skeletal abnormalities. Such overgrowth syndrome has not been previously described in the literature. Both the neonates are doing well and are under regular follow-up.

Aplasia of the Epiglottis: A Rare Congenital Anomaly

1998 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose A. Bonilla ◽  
Michael P. Pizzuto ◽  
Linda S. Brodsky
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Congenital Anomaly ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Clinical Course ◽  
Embryological Development ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Rare Congenital Anomaly ◽  
Obstructive Sleep

Aplasia of the epiglottis is a rare laryngeal anomaly. We present a case of absence of the epiglottis in a child whose clinical course has been followed for nine years. She required a tracheostomy at two years of age for obstructive sleep apnea which resulted in heart failure; she was eventually decannulated at age seven. This case report highlights the clinical challenges faced in the identification and treatment of the sequelae of this defect. Both endoscopic and computed tomography (CT) documentation are provided. Embryological development and a review of the literature are also discussed.

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