scholarly journals The vanishing lung: an important cause of hyperlucency on chest radiograph

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-162
Author(s):  
Shoaib Faruqi ◽  
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Ramesh Varma ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Chest Radiograph ◽  
Young Male ◽  
Lung Parenchyma ◽  
Lung Pathology ◽  
Computed Tomography Scan ◽  
Plain Chest Radiograph ◽  
Plain Chest ◽  
Uncommon Condition ◽  
Tomography Scan

Giant bullous emphysema is an uncommon condition characterised by large asymmetric bullae with upper lobe predominance. This condition is most frequent in young male smokers. Patients usually present with progressive breathlessness which is secondary to enlargement of the bullae leading to compression of the lung parenchyma. Large asymmetrical bullae may appear as a unilateral hyperlucency on a plain chest radiograph, and may mimic the appearances of pneumothorax. A computed tomography scan is needed to delineate the lung pathology. We describe two cases with this condition that presented acutely and discuss the management of bullous emphysema.

scholarly journals Pneumatose Cólica Tratada com Metronidazol e Oxigenoterapia Hiperbárica: Um Caso de Sucesso

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Costa ◽  
Carolina Morgado ◽  
David Andrade ◽  
Francisco Guerreiro ◽  
João Coimbra
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Oxygen Therapy ◽  
Bowel Wall ◽  
Pneumatosis Intestinalis ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Computed Tomography Scan ◽  
Pneumatosis Coli ◽  
Uncommon Condition ◽  
Tomography Scan ◽  
Sensitive Method

Pneumatosis intestinalis, characterized by the presence of gas within the bowel wall, is an uncommon condition with variable<br />presentation. It may be idiopathic or secondary to other diseases. A computed tomography scan is the most sensitive method for diagnosis. In the absence of signs and symptoms of complications, such as perforation and peritonitis, pneumatosis intestinalis can be<br />managed conservatively. We present the case of a 59-year-old woman with pneumatosis coli secondary to benign ovary teratoma. After surgery she remained symptomatic and was successfully treated with metronidazole and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

scholarly journals Gallbladder volvulus and hernia through the foramen of Winslow: a case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Toan Huy Nguyen ◽  
Kinh Huy Tran ◽  
Xuan Anh Le ◽  
Huong Van Nguyen ◽  
Quyet Van Ha
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Computed Tomography Scan ◽  
Foramen Of Winslow ◽  
First Case ◽  
Hypochondriac Region ◽  
Uncommon Condition ◽  
The Right ◽  
Tomography Scan

Abstract Gallbladder hernia through the foramen of Winslow is an uncommon condition and gallbladder hernia combined with volvulus is even rarer. A 70-year-old patient was hospitalized with the clinical signs of pain in the right hypochondriac region associated with fever. The computed tomography scan images showed some signs of gallbladder herniation through the foramen of Winslow. We decided to remove the gallbladder and found the gallbladder infundibulum twisted and necrotic. This was the first case of a male patient who suffered from gallbladder herniation with volvulus after three cases of female patients reported in the literature.

scholarly journals Multiple Tracheal Diverticula in a COVID-19 Positive Patient

2021 ◽  
pp. 014556132110346
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Garefis ◽  
Konstantinos Tarazis ◽  
Konstantinos Gkiouzelis ◽  
Anastasia Kipriotou ◽  
Iordanis Konstantinidis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Incidental Finding ◽  
Positive Patient ◽  
Computed Tomography Scan ◽  
Tracheal Diverticulum ◽  
Tomography Scan ◽  
Paratracheal Air Cyst

A tracheal diverticulum is a type of paratracheal air cyst and is usually an incidental finding after a computed tomography scan of the neck and thorax. With an incidence between 1% and 4% in adults, tracheal diverticula are rare entities that can be symptomatic in certain cases. We present a case of a COVID-19 positive patient who presented to our hospital and was diagnosed with multiple tracheal diverticula during his hospitalization.

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