scholarly journals Gardner Syndrome imaging features in plain radiographs and computed tomography: a case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana Munhoz ◽  
Christyan Hiroshi IIda ◽  
Emiko Saito Arita ◽  
Plauto Christopher Aranha Watanabe
Keyword(s):  
Malignant Disease ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Bone Lesions ◽  
Imaging Features ◽  
Supernumerary Teeth ◽  
Missing Teeth ◽  
Mesenchymal Tumors ◽  
Gardner Syndrome ◽  
High Penetrance ◽  
Colonic Polyposis

Gardner syndrome (GS) is a genetic disease with high penetrance characterized by a signal triad of colonic polyposis, multiple osteomas and mesenchymal tumors in the soft tissues and skin. The colonic polyposis is associated to the development of malignant disease. Patients also may present maxillomandibular alterations such as impacted teeth, supernumerary teeth, congenital missing teeth and odontomas. Bone lesions and maxillomandibular alterations usually precedes the gastrointestinal alterations; hence dentists should be aware of GS syndrome main radiographic signals  , in order to detect the disease and proper referred the patient to medical treatment and surveillance. Thus, in this report, it is demonstrated a case of GS in a male patient, as well as discussed GS features.

Imaging Features of Primary Tumors of the Hand

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filippo Boriani ◽  
Edoardo Raposio ◽  
Costantino Errani
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Epithelioid Sarcoma ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Malignant Neoplasm ◽  
Benign Tumors ◽  
Imaging Features ◽  
Primary Tumors ◽  
Therapeutic Decisions ◽  
Tumors Of The Hand

: Musculoskeletal tumors of the hand are a rare entity and are divided into skeletal and soft tissue tumors. Either category comprises benign and malignant or even intermediate tumors. Basic radiology allows an optimal resolution of bone and related soft tissue areas, ultrasound and more sophisticated radiologic tools such as scintigraphy, CT and MRI allow a more accurate evaluation of tumor extent. Enchondroma is the most common benign tumor affecting bone, whereas chondrosarcoma is the most commonly represented malignant neoplasm localized to hand bones. In the soft tissues ganglions are the most common benign tumors and epithelioid sarcoma is the most frequently represented malignant tumor targeting hand soft tissues. The knowledge regarding diagnostic and therapeutic management of these tumors is often deriving from small case series, retrospective studies or even case reports. Evidences from prospective studies or controlled trials are limited and for this lack of clear and supported evidences data from the medical literature on the topic are controversial, in terms of demographics, clinical presentation, diagnosis prognosis and therapy.The correct recognition of the specific subtype and extension of the tumor through first line and second line radiology is essential for the surgeon, in order to effectively direct the therapeutic decisions.

scholarly journals Osteoid Osteoma of the Atlas in a Boy: Clinical and Imaging Features–A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adelaide Valluzzi ◽  
Salvatore Donatiello ◽  
Graziana Gallo ◽  
Monica Cellini ◽  
Antonino Maiorana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Osteoid Osteoma ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Tissue Reaction ◽  
Imaging Features ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Radiological Findings ◽  
First Case ◽  
Upper Cervical

AbstractOsteoid osteoma is a benign osteoblastic tumor, quite uncommon in the spine. We report a case of an osteoid osteoma involving the atlas in a 6-year-old boy, who presented with suboccipital pain and torticollis. Initial radiological findings were ambiguous as magnetic resonance imaging showed mainly edema of upper cervical soft tissues. The subsequent computed tomography depicted a lesion of left lamina of C1. As conservative treatment failed, the lesion was surgically resected and the patient became pain free. To our knowledge, this is the first case of osteoid osteoma involving the atlas associated with abnormal soft tissue reaction reported in literature.

Incidence of various dental anomalies in population of Taxilla, Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 2710-2711
Author(s):  
Saman Malik ◽  
Faiqa Hassan ◽  
Muhammad Farooq ◽  
Usman ul Haq ◽  
Amna Faisal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Radiology Department ◽  
Dental Radiology ◽  
Dental Anomalies ◽  
Supernumerary Teeth ◽  
Missing Teeth ◽  
Impacted Teeth ◽  
The People ◽  
Dental Procedures ◽  
Different Types

Background: There are different types of teeth anomalies that effects the people of different regional populations. Aim: To determine the occurrence of dental anomalies in patients of Taxila that visit our college for routine dental procedures. Methods: The study was retrospective and was conducted on periapical intraoral radiographs of patients between the ages of 15 to 35 years, with no gender discrimination at Dental College HITEC-IMS. Results: We collected data from 450 periapical intraoral radiographs that were taken in last six months (i.e. 15th January 2021 till 15th July 2021) in dental radiology department. Conclusion: The dental anomalies that were found in the population of taxila were impacted teeth, missing teeth, rotated tooth, supernumerary teeth (mesiodens), root dilacerations, peg lateral, taurodontism and hypercementosis. Keywords: Root anomalies, dental anomalies, periapical radiograph

scholarly journals Role of magnetic resonance imaging in ankle sprains

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 438-445
Author(s):  
Nawroz Othman ◽  
Salwa AL-Najjar
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Clinical Evaluation ◽  
Ankle Sprain ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Ankle Injuries ◽  
Bone Lesions ◽  
Ankle Sprains ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Imaging Results

Background and objective: Musculoskeletal injuries frequently occur in the ankle in both the athletic and general population. Ankle sprains are among the most frequent types of ankle injuries, which are conventionally diagnosed through clinical examinations. However, magnetic resonance imaging can provide a more precise diagnosis, leading to better injury management and prevention of consequent chronic complications. The present study aimed to examine the significance of magnetic resonance imaging in detecting and assessing changes that occur in ligaments and soft tissues in patients with ankle sprains. Methods: In a prospective study, 50 patients with ankle sprain referred to Rizgary and Erbil Teaching hospitals in Erbil city, Iraqi Kurdistan Region, from March 2018 to April 2019, were included in the study. They underwent clinical evaluation and MRI (GE general electric 1.5 Tesla). Two expert radiologists analyzed the magnetic resonance imaging images, and the results were compared. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 23 through descriptive statistics. Results: Most patients (64%) belonged to the age groups of 30-49 years old. Most of them (64%) were males. Most events of ankle sprain (66%) were because of sports and accidents. The clinical evaluation proved 82% of the ankle sprains. Regarding the laterality of the lesions, 60% were spotted in the right ankles and 40% in the left. According to magnetic resonance imaging results, both radiologists diagnosed that the ankle sprains included bone lesions, ligament injury, tendon injury, and effusion. There was an agreement of ≥ 96% between the two radiologists in this regard. The two radiologists were not significantly different in terms of diagnosing the ligament side. As reported by the radiologists based on the magnetic resonance imaging images, the anterior, lateral, and medial tendons were normal in most cases. Conclusion: Magnetic resonance imaging is a vitally important tool that can be utilized reliably and accurately to diagnose and evaluate changes in ligaments and soft tissues in patients with ankle sprains. Keywords: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); Ankle sprain; Ligaments; Injuries.

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: management of soft tissues for dental implants

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Esposito ◽  
Maria Gabriella Grusovin ◽  
Hassan Maghaireh ◽  
Paul Coulthard ◽  
Helen V Worthington
Keyword(s):  
Dental Implants ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Missing Teeth

Encephalotrigeminal Angiomatosis: A Review with Emphasis on Head and Neck Manifestations

Neurographics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 166-174
Author(s):  
B.R. Larsen ◽  
M.S. Rosztoczy ◽  
D.C. Van Tassel ◽  
C.R. Larson ◽  
S.A. Avedikian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Imaging Features ◽  
Facial Soft Tissue ◽  
Vascular Abnormalities ◽  
Weber Syndrome ◽  
The Face ◽  
Sturge Weber Syndrome ◽  
Tissue Abnormalities

Encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis, also known as Sturge-Weber syndrome or Sturge-Weber-Dimitri disease, is a sporadic congenital neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by angiomas of the face, eyes, and meninges. The typical clinical findings include seizures, a port-wine facial nevus, hemiparesis, and developmental delay. The classic intracranial imaging features of Sturge-Weber syndrome include cerebral hemispheric atrophy, hypervascularity and/or calcification of the cortex, and ipsilateral choroid plexus enlargement. Extracranial findings primarily include the vascular abnormalities of the ocular and facial soft tissues as well as hypertrophy of the calvarial and maxillofacial osseous structures. Additionally, we report involvement of the extraocular muscles, salivary glands, and lacrimal glands, findings that have not been well described in the literature. While a developmental venous pathology underlying Sturge-Weber syndrome has been proposed resulting in many of the findings, the mechanism behind the facial soft-tissue abnormalities and the clinical sequelae associated with these glandular abnormalities is still uncertain.Learning Objective: To recognize typical clinical and various imaging manifestations of Sturge-Weber syndrome, including head and neck and intracranial imaging findings

Non dental incidental findings on dental panoramic radiographs: identification and management

Dental Update ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 554-560
Author(s):  
Aisha Ahsan-Mohammed ◽  
Rosalyn J Clarkson ◽  
Fiona A Carmichael
Keyword(s):  
Incidental Findings ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Systemic Disease ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Imaging Features ◽  
Panoramic Radiographs ◽  
Carotid Artery Calcification ◽  
Temporomandibular Joints ◽  
Dental Radiographs ◽  
Maxillary Sinuses

All relevant ‘dental’ radiographic anomalies require a report, be they related to the teeth, mandible, maxillary sinuses, temporomandibular joints or soft tissues. However, non-dental incidental findings are often present on dental radiographs, some of which may be due to systemic disease: these should also be assessed. We compare the confidence at diagnosing, and subsequent management of, three such incidental findings between specialist dental and maxillofacial radiologists and recently qualified dentists. The imaging features and clinical implications of dense bone islands, carotid artery calcification and osteoporosis are described. CPD/Clinical Relevance: Dental panoramic radiographs cover structures not confined to the tooth-bearing areas and incidental findings in these regions should be recognized and appropriately reported, in line with IR(ME)R legislation.

scholarly journals Ultrasound Features of a Uterine Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumor (PEComa): Case Report and Literature Review

Diagnostics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 553
Author(s):  
Luca Giannella ◽  
Giovanni Delli Carpini ◽  
Nina Montik ◽  
Valeria Verdecchia ◽  
Francesca Puccio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Color Doppler ◽  
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy ◽  
Smooth Muscle Tumor ◽  
Epithelioid Cell ◽  
Uterine Wall ◽  
Imaging Features ◽  
Rare Occurrence ◽  
Mesenchymal Tumors ◽  
Perivascular Epithelioid Cell ◽  
Ultrasound Evaluation

Background: Perivascular epithelioid cell tumors (PEComas) are rare mesenchymal tumors. One of the most frequent localizations of PEComas is the female genitourinary tract, and the uterus is the most involved site after the kidney. Correct preoperative diagnosis is rarely achieved due to the presence of nonspecific imaging features. We report a case of a uterine PEComa with particular reference to ultrasound’s role in characterizing this rare occurrence. Case presentation: a 45-year-old White woman came to our observation for cyclic abdominopelvic pain and chronic constipation. The pre-surgical ultrasound examination showed a heterogeneous tumor that was 4 cm in size, localized on the right anterolateral uterine wall. The mass had well-delimited borders and a central hypoechoic portion. The use of color Doppler showed a rich, irregular vasculature in the center with low impedance. The preoperative diagnostic hypothesis was of a smooth muscle tumor of uncertain malignant potential. After careful counseling, a surgical approach was decided upon, including a total laparoscopic hysterectomy with bilateral salpingectomy. The histological and phenotypical features were consistent with a uterine PEComa. At the last follow-up, two years after surgery, the patient is alive and well. Conclusions: Uterine PEComa is a rare occurrence that should be included in the differential diagnosis of uterine wall tumors. It can appear as a small uterine mass with heterogeneous echogenicity and a rich vascular pattern during an ultrasound evaluation. This diagnostic suspicion may assist in better surgical planning.

Combination Chemiotherapy with 5-(3,3 dimethyl-1-triazeno) imidazole-4-carboxamide (DTIC; NSC-45388), 1,3-bis (2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea (BCNU; NSC-409962) and Vincristine (VCR; NSC - 67574) in Metastatic Malignant Melanoma

1973 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 239-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianni Beretta ◽  
Emilio Bajetta ◽  
Gianni Bonadonna ◽  
Gabriele Tancini ◽  
Sergio Orefice ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Malignant Melanoma ◽  
Complete Remission ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Average Duration ◽  
Metastatic Malignant Melanoma ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Bone Lesions ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Males And Females

The toxic and therapeutic effects obtained with a triple drug combination (BCNU, DTIC and VCR) administered in a cyclic fashion to 41 unselected evaluable patients with metastatic malignant melanoma are reported. Side effects were moderate and reversible. The overall regression rate was 44% without difference between males and females. Partial remission (> 50%) plus complete remission was 19.5% with an average duration of 5.1 months (1–20+). With the exclusion of bone lesions, all types of metastases showed regression especially those located in the soft tissues (lymph nodes and skin). The actuarial analysis of survival shows that responders live twice as long as non responders (median survival 12 months versus 6 months). However, the superior therapeutic efficacy of BCNU + DTIC + VCR over DTIC alone in metastatic melanoma remains to be demonstrated. A controlled study with different triple combinations is now in progress.

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