Needle localization of foreign bodies using computed tomography. A case report

We occasionally encounter patients with various types of rectal foreign bodies. When too large to grasp, transanal removal can be difficult. Here, we report a case of successful manual transanal removal of an 18 × 4 × 4 cm silicon rod without complications. A 50-year-old male came to the emergency department of our hospital 12 h after transanal insertion of a whole silicon rod. An abdominal examination showed no evidence of peritonitis, while X-ray and computed tomography findings revealed a large foreign body in the rectum, without any sign of perforation. Initially, we attempted removal using an endoscopy procedure with conventional endoscopic instruments, including a snare and grasp forceps, though we failed because of the large size. Next, we manually compressed the foreign body from the abdominal wall under endoscopic and X-ray fluoroscopic observation, and successfully removed it in a transanal manner without complications. Endoscopic and X-ray fluoroscopic assistance were helpful to guide the direction and angle of abdominal compression in this case.

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Transient Prealbumin- Associated Hyperthyroxinemia in TSH-Producing Pituitary Adenoma

Nuklearmedizin ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1629511 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 29 (01) ◽

pp. 40-43 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

W. Langsteger ◽

P. Költringer ◽

P. Wakonig ◽

B. Eber ◽

M. Mokry ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Case Report ◽

Pituitary Adenoma ◽

Thyroid Hormones ◽

Protein Binding ◽

Alpha Subunit ◽

Normal Range ◽

Thyroxine Binding Globulin ◽

Free Thyroid Hormones ◽

Transmission Computed Tomography

This case report describes a 38-year-old male who was hospitalized for further clarification of clinically mild hyperthyroidism. His increased total hormone levels, the elevated free thyroid hormones and the elevated basal TSH with blunted response to TRH strongly suggested a pituitary adenoma with inappropriate TSH incretion. Transmission computed tomography showed an intrasellar expansion, 16 mm in diameter. The neoplastic TSH production was confirmed by an elevated alpha-subunit and a raised molar alpha-sub/ATSH ratio. However, T4 distribution on prealbumin (PA, TTR), albumin (A) and thyroxine binding globulin (TBG) showed a clearly increased binding to PA (39%), indicating additional prealbumin-associated hyperthyroxinemia. The absolute values of PA, A and TBG were within the normal range. After removal of the TSH-producing adenoma, basal TSH, the free thyroid hormones and T4 binding to prealbumin returned to normal. Therefore, the prealbumin-associated hyperthyroxinemia had to be interpreted as a transitory phenomenon related to secondary hyperthyroidism (T4 shift from thyroxine binding globulin to prealbumin) rather than a genetically conditioned anomaly of protein binding.

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Computed tomography of sclerosing hemangioma of the lung: A case report

Journal of the Korean Radiological Society ◽

10.3348/jkrs.1990.26.3.525 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 525

Author(s):

O J Suh ◽

J S Kim ◽

S K Zeon ◽

S J Suh

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Case Report ◽

Sclerosing Hemangioma

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Coronary Artery Fistula Detected by 64-Slice Multidetector Computed Tomography: Case Report

The Heart Surgery Forum ◽

10.1532/hsf98.20091166 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. E198-E199

Author(s):

Yi-Chang Lin ◽

Yi-Ting Tsai ◽

Chih-Yuan Lin ◽

Chung-Yi Lee ◽

Gou-Jieng Hong ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Case Report ◽

Coronary Artery ◽

Multidetector Computed Tomography ◽

Coronary Artery Fistula

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Cone beam computed tomography features of cherubism: A case report

International Journal of Medical and Dental Case Reports ◽

10.15713/ins.ijmdcr.73 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 1-4

Author(s):

Pooja Jain ◽

Jaishri Pagare ◽

Amit Parate

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Case Report ◽

Cone Beam Computed Tomography ◽

Cone Beam

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OBTURATOR HERNIA: A CASE REPORT

Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy ◽

10.34071/jmp.2016.4.16 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 106-109

Author(s):

Hoang Minh Thi Nguyen ◽

Huu Tri Nguyen ◽

Thanh Thao Nguyen

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Case Report ◽

Intestinal Obstruction ◽

Key Words ◽

Clinical Manifestation ◽

Elderly Women ◽

Obturator Hernia ◽

Abdominal Hernia ◽

Mechanical Obstruction

Obturator hernia is a rare pelvic hernia which accounts for 1% of all abdominal hernia. Clinical manifestation is ussually unspecific. Obturator hernia is often diagnosed by computed tomography or ultrasound. We present a case of obturator hernia in an elderly women who was successfully diagnosed and treated at Hue Univeristy of Medicine and Pharmacy. Key words: obturator hernia, mechanical obstruction, intestinal obstruction, Richter obturator hernia, strangulation

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An Invasive Hemolymphangioma of the Pancreas in a Young Woman

Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening ◽

10.2174/1386207322666190103110747 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 (10) ◽

pp. 798-800 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Zhijun Zhang ◽

Qinghong Ke ◽

Weiliang Xia ◽

Xiuming Zhang ◽

Yan Shen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Case Report ◽

Young Woman ◽

Benign Tumor ◽

Abdominal Distension ◽

Accurate Diagnosis ◽

Cystic Tumor ◽

Rare Benign Tumor ◽

Radical Surgical Resection

Background: Hemolymphangioma is a rare benign tumor. To the best of our knowledge, there were only 10 reports of this tumor of the pancreas until March 2018. Case Report: Here, we reported a large invasive hemolymphangioma of the pancreas in a young woman with a complaint of abdominal distension and an epigastric mass about 3 weeks. She was found to have a huge multilocular cystic tumor at the neck and body of pancreas on computed tomography. She was eventually diagnosed with hemolymphangioma of the pancreas after operation. After 2 years of follow-up, there was no signs of recurrence. Conclusion: From our case and literature, we can conclude that hemolymphangioma of the pancreas is uncommon benign tumor, and it is hard to make an accurate diagnosis preoperatively. Radical surgical resection should be performed whenever possible. The prognosis of this disease seems good.

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Surgical Management of Aural Haematoma in a Rabbit - A Case Report

THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY ◽

10.21887/ijvsbt.v12i3.7096 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

Author(s):

J. S. Shruthi ◽

N. G. Amith ◽

P. Priya ◽

J. K. Pramodh ◽

T. Chandrashekar

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Blood Vessel ◽

Surgical Management ◽

Foreign Bodies ◽

Concave Surface ◽

Allergic Dermatitis ◽

Chronic Irritation ◽

Haematoma Formation

Aural haematoma is the collection of blood or serum within the cartilage plate of the ear pinna which presents as fluctuant, fluid-filled swelling on the concave surface of one or both the pinna (Fossum, 2007). It occurs as a result of constant shaking and rubbing of ear due to otitis, ectoparasitism, ottorrhoea, foreign bodies, hypersensitivity and allergic dermatitis. This chronic irritation, constant shaking and rubbing of the ear leads to rupture of the pinnal blood vessel resulting in haematoma formation (Ahiwar et al., 2007).

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