Thoracic cage injury imaging in rugby players

Rugby players often sustain high-impact collisions and are therefore at risk of significant traumatic thoracic injuries. Injury to the thoracic cage may be associated with potentially life-threatening sequelae. Player management is often based on the accuracy of the imaging report. The author suggests a combination of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging to optimally evaluate the full spectrum of these potentially serious injuries.

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Posterior sternoclavicular dislocations: a brief review and technique for closed management of a rare but serious injury

Orthopedic Reviews ◽

10.4081/or.2014.5245 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Matthew E. Deren ◽

Steve B. Behrens ◽

Bryan G. Vopat ◽

Theodore A. Blaine

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Computed Tomography ◽

Closed Reduction ◽

Preoperative Planning ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Effective Technique ◽

Serious Injury ◽

Initial Imaging ◽

Medial Clavicle ◽

Serious Injuries

Posterior sternoclavicular dislocations are rare but serious injuries. The proximity of the medial clavicle to the vital structures of the mediastinum warrants caution with management of the injury. Radiographs are the initial imaging test, though computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are essential for diagnosis and preoperative planning. This paper presents an efficient diagnostic approach and effective technique of closed reduction of posterior sternoclavicular dislocations with a brief review of open and closed reduction procedures.

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A Rare Case of Oropharyngeal Teratoma Diagnosed Antenatally with MRI

Journal of Clinical Imaging Science ◽

10.4103/2156-7514.129261 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

pp. 15 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Murali Mohan Manchali ◽

Chandrahasa Sharabu ◽

Meher Latha ◽

Leela Kumar

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Computed Tomography ◽

Magnetic Resonance ◽

Early Diagnosis ◽

Rare Case ◽

Antenatal Diagnosis ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Life Threatening ◽

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri ◽

Plan Management

Oropharyngeal teratomas are extremely rare congenital tumors and have an incidence rate of one in 35,000-200,000 newborn babies/neonates. Oropharyngeal teratomas may cause life threatening airway obstruction to a newborn. Early diagnosis with ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is essential to plan management. Here, we present a rare case of oropharyngeal true teratoma diagnosed with MRI antenatally in a fetus at 34 weeks of gestation in a 25-year-old female who was being evaluated for polyhydraminos. We found MRI to be more helpful for antenatal diagnosis, counseling, and management than ultrasonography and computed tomography (CT).

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Catamenial Hemoptysis and Pneumothoraces in a Patient with Cystic Fibrosis

Canadian Respiratory Journal ◽

10.1155/2007/141028 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 14 (5) ◽

pp. 295-297 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Chris M Parker ◽

Robert Nolan ◽

M Diane Lougheed

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Computed Tomography ◽

Cystic Fibrosis ◽

Oral Contraceptive ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Present Patient ◽

Thoracic Computed Tomography ◽

Life Threatening ◽

Catamenial Hemoptysis ◽

Thoracic Endometriosis

Hemoptysis or pneumothorax that recurs with the onset of menses is strongly suggestive of thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES). TES is a rare disorder, with relatively few cases reported in the literature. A 32-year-old woman with cystic fibrosis, who over a period of several months had experienced recurrent catamenial hemoptysis and pneumothoraces, including an episode of life-threatening hemoptysis that coincided with menstruation, is presented. Thoracic computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging scans, as well as a bronchosopic evaluation that demonstrated endobronchial lesions that disappeared after menses, support the diagnosis of TES in the present patient. The patient was treated empirically with danazol and subsequently underwent a successful double-lung transplantation. Danazol was discontinued postoperatively, and she was started on an oral contraceptive. Eighteen months post-transplant, she has not experienced a recurrence of her catamenial symptoms, despite having resumed a regular menstrual cycle.

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