scholarly journals Acute Lumbar Paraspinal Compartment Syndrome after a Tug of War: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Moritz C. Deml ◽  
Raphael Sedlmayer ◽  
Irakli Tinikashvili ◽  
Sebastian F. Bigdon ◽  
Helena Milavec ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medicine ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Conservative Treatment ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Symptom Onset ◽  
Clinical Importance ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Acute Back Pain

Compartment syndrome of the upper and the lower extremities is a well-known entity in emergency medicine and traumatology. However, compartment syndrome of the paraspinal musculature is a very rare cause of acute back pain and may be missed at presentation despite its clinical importance. Therefore, we present a case of paraspinal compartment syndrome embedded in an overview of the actual literature. A 21- year-old woman presented with acute back pain refractory to analgesia with opiates after a tug of war match. A CT-scan of the abdomen demonstrated paraspinal swelling and an MRI ruled out intra-spinal pathologies. A compartment measurement yielded a pressure of 135mmHg. Even though conservative treatment attempts are often described, an emergency fasciotomy was carried out. Further rehabilitation was uneventful. Nevertheless, the timing of fasciotomy in the paraspinal region is under discussion, especially due to very rare experiences. Even if surgery is delayed by more than 24 hours following symptom onset, favourable postoperative outcomes have been observed.

Infections of the Aorta: Case Report and Review of Treatment

Vascular ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 252-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Lehner ◽  
Catherine Wittgen
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Compression Fracture ◽  
Lower Lobe ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Emergent Operation ◽  
Surgical Options

Radiographic documentation of the rapid development of an aortic infection has not previously been reported. We report the case of a 68-year-old woman who presented with back pain. A computed tomographic(CT) scan documented a nondisplaced L1 compression fracture as well as an atherosclerotic but nonaneurysmal aorta. Two weeks after discharge, she developed left lower lobe pneumonia and was readmitted. A second CT scan was obtained because of continuous complaints of back pain. A contained rupture of the visceral aorta was now clearly visible. Emergent operation successfully repaired her aorta. The microorganisms responsible for aortic infection have changed since the widespread use of antibiotics. Patterns of aortic involvement have also evolved. The difficulty in making these diagnoses, the role of current antibiotic therapy, and the surgical options for these infections will be discussed.

scholarly journals A rare case of adenomatoid tumour presented as back pain: case report and brief review of the literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Charalampos Massouras ◽  
Andromachi Vryonidou ◽  
George Sakorafas ◽  
Sofia Simopoulou ◽  
Nicholaos Barouchos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Adenomatoid Tumour

scholarly journals Spinal Intradural, Extramedullary Ependymoma with Astrocytoma Component: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gene M. Weinstein ◽  
Knarik Arkun ◽  
James Kryzanski ◽  
Michael Lanfranchi ◽  
Gaurav K. Gupta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Lower Back Pain ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Pathologic Evaluation ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Spinal Lesions ◽  
First Case ◽  
Intradural Extramedullary

Ependymomas are common spinal lesions, with the vast majority arising in an intramedullary location. Several cases have been described in the literature of ependymomas in an intradural, extramedullary location. The authors present a case of a 56-year-old female who presented with several weeks of lower back pain and weakness. MRI revealed an intradural, extramedullary enhancing mass at L1-L2. The mass was successfully resected surgically. Pathologic evaluation revealed a low grade glioma with components of both ependymoma and pilocytic astrocytoma with MUTYH G382D mutation. Extramedullary ependymomas are very rare tumors. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first case of ependymoma/astrocytoma collision tumors described in an extramedullary location.

Early CT-scan for chronic lacrimal duct symptoms – case report of a malignant melanoma of the lacrimal sac and review of the literature

2005 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnaud Gleizal ◽  
Laurent Kodjikian ◽  
Frédérique Lebreton ◽  
Jean-Luc Beziat
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Malignant Melanoma ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Lacrimal Sac ◽  
Lacrimal Duct

Concurrent thyrolipomatosis and thymolipoma in a patient with myasthenia gravis: a case report and review of the literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 103 (7) ◽  
pp. e212-e215
Author(s):  
T Campion ◽  
A Maity ◽  
S Ali ◽  
P Richards ◽  
A Adams
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Myasthenia Gravis ◽  
Clinical Importance ◽  
Imaging Features ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Neck Lump

We present a case of a man with a background of myasthenia gravis who presented with a neck lump, which was diagnosed as thyrolipomatosis in continuity with a very large thymolipoma. Following removal of these lesions, the patient’s myaesthenic symptoms improved. While thymolipomas are often seen in the context of myasthenia gravis, thyrolipomatosis is a rare entity and to our knowledge the concurrent finding of both lesions with myasthenia gravis has never been reported. We highlight the important imaging features of both entities and the clinical importance of recognising them.

Osseous bridging of lumbar transverse processes causing low back pain: A case report and review of the literature

2007 ◽  
Vol 20 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 127-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ozlem Sahin ◽  
Kamil Gurel ◽  
Safiye Gurel ◽  
Nadir Gulekon
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Review Of The Literature

Dural Ectasia and Back Pain: Review of the Literature and Case Report

2002 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 326-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leelakrishna Nallamshetty ◽  
Nicholas U. Ahn ◽  
Uri M. Ahn ◽  
Hema S. Nallamshetty ◽  
Peter S. Rose ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Dural Ectasia
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