scholarly journals Serial Observation of Aortic Puff-Chandelier Rupture for 2 Years by Non-Obstructive General Angioscopy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satoru Takahashi ◽  
Sei Komatsu ◽  
Chikao Yutani ◽  
Mitsuhiko Takewa ◽  
Tomoki Ohara ◽  
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1992 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 273-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. H. Burke

Three children suffering from facial asymmetry were observed annually using facial stereophotogrammetry before, during, and after their general skeletal adolescent growth spurt. Stereophotogrammetry allows accurate three-dimensional measurements between identifiable facial landmarks. Five pairs of bilateral parameters connecting external canthi and angles of the mouth to alae and tip of nose, and to each other, allowed a positive sign (right-side larger) or a negative (left-side larger) assessment of parameter asymmetry, Their total, taking sign into account, assessed mid-facial asymmetry. Serial observation showed that: (1) in patient no. 1 suffering from post-traumatic condylar hypoplasia, the facial asymmetry resolved; (2) in patient no. 2 suffering from unilateral facial hypoplasia, the asymmetry, which was severe, reduced with adolescence, but did not resolve; (3) in patient no. 3 suffering from fibro-osseous dysplasia of left maxilla, the asymmetry was reduced by surgery, but the full effects of the surgery were not measurable until over 1 year after operation: subsequently, the asymmetry began to increase again.


2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 232-236
Author(s):  
Niraj Kumar Dipak ◽  
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Deepa shetty ◽  
Sudha Rao ◽  
Praful Ramdas Shanbhag ◽  
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2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 894 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Mossanen ◽  
Manjiri Dighe ◽  
John Gore ◽  
Gary Mann

Retroperitoneal hemangioma (RH) is a rare and benign vascular malformation. RH may be detected incidentally or present with symptoms due to local invasion of adjacent structures. Management options include surgical resection, as well as serial observation with routine imaging. We describe a retroperitoneal hemangioma encompassing the renal vein that was discovered during diagnosis of acute appendicitis, and characterize diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings seen with this condition.


2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e20041-e20041
Author(s):  
Meghan Mooradian ◽  
Melissa C Price ◽  
Alona Muzikansky ◽  
Inga Tolin Lennes ◽  
Michael Lanuti ◽  
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e20041 Background: Multifocal Adenocarinoma (MAC) of the lung is a clinical entity of multiple synchronous or metachronous, often ground-glass opacities (GGO) on CT scan, typically indolent-behaving cancers. There is a paucity of clinical data to guide treatment decisions. MACs are often monitored via serial imaging with local therapy (radiation, surgery) employed at the discretion of the clinician. We sought to examine factors predictive of local therapy (Tx) at our institution, to develop standardized objective radiolographic parameters to guide treatment. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed pts seen in the MGH Thoracic Oncology Clinic from 2009-15. 39 pts with MAC were identified and serial CT scans were reviewed, assessing up to 5 nodules per pt. We excluded pts presumed to have MAC by imaging but without confirmatory pathology, those with calcified nodules and < 3 yrs of imaging. Demographics and clinical information were collected and univariant and multivariable logistic regression models were fit to assess correlation with Tx. Results: Among the 39 pts, 84% were female and 92% were smokers (18% active, 51% former > 10pkyr, 23% former < 10pkyr). 149 nodules were identified with median size 11mm (range 5-55mm); the majority of pts had ≥3 nodules (36/39). 66 (44%) nodules received Tx (10 RT, 56 surgery). Radiographic variables significantly associated with Tx were baseline nodule size (p = 0.02) and solid density (p < 0.001). Nodules > 2.5cm at baseline had Tx 77% of the time, while those ≤ 0.7cm had Tx 41%. Median length of monitoring before Tx was 2.1yrs for solid nodules, 3.5yrs for subsolid nodules, and > 11yrs for pure GGOs. Other observations included discordant genotypes between nodules within 1 pt and an overall pattern of nodule contraction just prior to growth acceleration. Conclusions: Lung MAC cases can be successfully managed with serial observation and intervention on growing solid or subsolid nodules. Those with GGO components can often be surveilled for yrs, or if pure GGO, for a decade or more. Larger size at baseline and solid density significantly correlate with the use of Tx. Examples of nodule contraction with concurrent enlargement of the solid component will be presented at ASCO, as this may be an important clinical warning sign.


2015 ◽  
Vol 143 (5) ◽  
pp. 1554-1567 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars Nerger

Abstract Ensemble square root filters can either assimilate all observations that are available at a given time at once, or assimilate the observations in batches or one at a time. For large-scale models, the filters are typically applied with a localized analysis step. This study demonstrates that the interaction of serial observation processing and localization can destabilize the analysis process, and it examines under which conditions the instability becomes significant. The instability results from a repeated inconsistent update of the state error covariance matrix that is caused by the localization. The inconsistency is present in all ensemble Kalman filters, except for the classical ensemble Kalman filter with perturbed observations. With serial observation processing, its effect is small in cases when the assimilation changes the ensemble of model states only slightly. However, when the assimilation has a strong effect on the state estimates, the interaction of localization and serial observation processing can significantly deteriorate the filter performance. In realistic large-scale applications, when the assimilation changes the states only slightly and when the distribution of the observations is irregular and changing over time, the instability is likely not significant.


Author(s):  
Ebtesam Abdulla ◽  
Krishna Das ◽  
Joseph Ravindra ◽  
Tejal Shah ◽  
Sara George

AbstractSkull base osteomas (SBOs) are benign tumors that are frequently detected on radiographic images by coincidence. They are known for being slow-growing tumors and rarely symptomatic. The therapeutic approach for SBOs can differ substantially. Depending on the symptoms, size, and location of the tumor, this can range from serial observation to vigorous surgical extirpation. Clival osteoma is extremely rare. We report a case of clival osteoma, causing intractable trigeminal neuralgia due to the pressure effect on the trigeminal nerve at Meckel's cave. We also provide a review of pertinent literature. A 37-year-old woman presented with intractable trigeminal neuralgia. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated a large, lobulated, extra-axial lesion involving the right cerebellopontine angle and epicentering the clivus. Pathologically, the specimen was proven to be osteoma. The patient reported complete symptom resolution over a 4-year follow-up period. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first clinical case of intractable trigeminal neuralgia due to clival osteoma.


2017 ◽  
Vol 145 (11) ◽  
pp. 4467-4479 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Hodyss ◽  
Jeffrey L. Anderson ◽  
Nancy Collins ◽  
William F. Campbell ◽  
Patrick A. Reinecke

It is well known that the ensemble-based variants of the Kalman filter may be thought of as producing a state estimate that is consistent with linear regression. Here, it is shown how quadratic polynomial regression can be performed within a serial data assimilation framework. The addition of quadratic polynomial regression to the Data Assimilation Research Testbed (DART) is also discussed and its performance is illustrated using a hierarchy of models from simple scalar systems to a GCM.


2013 ◽  
Vol 115 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Zheng ◽  
Jia Wang ◽  
Shuo Wang ◽  
Yong Cao ◽  
Jizong Zhao

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