Pyogenic Spondylitis: Case Report on Cervical Pyogenic Spondylitis

Pyogenic spondylitis involves a broad spectrum of structures around the spine including the vertebra (vertebral osteomyelitis), discs (septic discitis) and epidural abscess. Symptoms may include fever, pain, sensory-motor deficits, and obtundation. Fever is a symptom, however, may not be common as it occurs in less than of patients. It may affect any aspect of the spine, with the cervical spine been the least affected. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is critical for early diagnosis and extensively used for diagnosis. Our case presents a lady who was referred for an MRI of the neck following neck pain for over 3 months.

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Atlantoaxial epidural abscess secondary to grass awn migration in a dog

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology ◽

10.3415/vcot-13-07-0095 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 27 (02) ◽

pp. 155-158 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

U. Geissbühler ◽

P. Karli ◽

F. Forterre ◽

E. Linon

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Case Report ◽

Epidural Abscess ◽

Cervical Vertebrae ◽

Clinical Signs ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Mri Findings ◽

History Of ◽

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri ◽

Grass Awn

SummaryA two-year-old female Lucerne Hound was presented with a one-week history of signs of progressive neck pain, inappetence, apathy, and an elevated rectal temperature. Findings of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were consistent with a foreign body abscess in the epidural space at the level of the first and second cervical vertebrae. A leftsided dorso-lateral atlantoaxial approach was performed, revealing an epidural abscess containing a grass awn. The clinical signs resolved within three days of surgery and the dog made a full recovery. This case report shows that grass awns can migrate to the atlantoaxial region in dogs and MRI findings lead to a suspicion of caudo-cranial migration within the spinal canal.

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Lymphangiography and focal pleurodesis treatment of chylothorax with an aberrant thoracic duct following oesophagectomy: a case report

Surgical Case Reports ◽

10.1186/s40792-019-0709-3 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Tomoyuki Ishida ◽

Jun Kanamori ◽

Hiroyuki Daiko

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Interventional Radiology ◽

Case Report ◽

Magnetic Resonance ◽

Thoracic Duct ◽

Rare Case ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Case Presentation ◽

Thoracostomy Tube ◽

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri

Abstract Background Management of postoperative chylothorax usually consists of nutritional regimens, pharmacological therapies such as octreotide, and surgical therapies such as ligation of thoracic duct, but a clear consensus is yet to be reached. Further, the variation of the thoracic duct makes chylothorax difficult to treat. This report describes a rare case of chylothorax with an aberrant thoracic duct that was successfully treated using focal pleurodesis through interventional radiology (IVR). Case presentation The patient was a 52-year-old man with chylothorax after a thoracoscopic oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer. With conventional therapy, such as thoracostomy tube, octreotide or fibrogammin, a decrease in the amount of chyle was not achieved. Therefore, we performed lymphangiography and pleurodesis through IVR. The patient appeared to have an aberrant thoracic duct, as revealed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); however, after focal pleurodesis, the leak of chyle was diminished, and the patient was discharged 66 days after admission. Conclusions Chylothorax remains a difficult complication. Focal pleurodesis through IVR can be one of the options to treat chylothorax.

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Kernohan-Woltman Notch Phenomenon—Case Report

Arquivos Brasileiros de Neurocirurgia Brazilian Neurosurgery ◽

10.1055/s-0036-1593975 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 38 (01) ◽

pp. 056-059

Author(s):

Carlos Pereira

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Case Report ◽

Magnetic Resonance ◽

Chronic Subdural Hematoma ◽

Motor Deficit ◽

Imaging Findings ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Mri Scan ◽

Present Case Report ◽

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri

AbstractThe Kernohan-Woltman notch phenomenon is a paradoxical neurological manifestation consisting of a motor deficit ipsilateral to a primary brain injury. It has been observed in patients with brain tumors and with supratentorial hematomas. It is considered a false localizing neurological sign. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan has been the test of choice. The recognition of this phenomenon is important to prevent a surgical procedure on the opposite side of the lesion. The present case report describes a case of chronic subdural hematoma with a probable finding of the Kernohan-Woltman phenomenon, and it discusses its pathophysiology, imaging findings, treatment, and prognosis.

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Vulvar Lipoma: A Case Report

Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia / RBGO Gynecology and Obstetrics ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1670642 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 40 (10) ◽

pp. 647-649

Author(s):

Ahmed Reda ◽

Ihab Gomaa

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Case Report ◽

Magnetic Resonance ◽

Histopathological Examination ◽

Surgical Excision ◽

Imaging Modalities ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Rare Site ◽

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri ◽

Vulvar Mass

AbstractThe present study is a case report of vulvar lipoma. The vulva is a rare site for the development of lipomas, and the aim of the study is to determine if the current imaging modalities can diagnose lipomas correctly. A 43-year-old patient presented with a painless, slowly progressive, oval, mobile and non-tender right vulvar mass compressing the vagina and totally covering the introitus. Both the ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams suggested the diagnosis of lipoma. Surgical excision was performed, and the histopathological examination of the mass confirmed a lipoma.

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Rare Primary Spinal Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma: A Case Report

Journal of Institute of Medicine ◽

10.3126/jiom.v42i3.37602 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 42 (3) ◽

pp. 102-105

Author(s):

Sushil Paudel ◽

Shirish Adhikari ◽

Sharad C Adhikari ◽

Rohit K Pokharel

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Case Report ◽

Magnetic Resonance ◽

Postoperative Radiotherapy ◽

Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma ◽

Radical Excision ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Lumbosacral Region ◽

High Tendency ◽

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri

Primary extradural mesenchymal chondrosarcoma (MCS) is a very rare intraspinal tumor. Proper clinical evaluation with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) followed by biopsy of the mass can confirm the diagnosis. Since MCS has a high tendency of recurrence and metastasis, the prognosis is guarded. We report a 52 years old male with primary extradural MCS in the lumbosacral region (L5-S3). Subtotal excision and biopsy were performed which confirmed the diagnosis. The patient received post excisional radiotherapy but expired after four months. Though rare, this tumor should be kept in differentials which helps in early diagnosis and thus can be treated with radical excision of the mass along with postoperative radiotherapy.

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Subglottic Cysts of Infancy: Case Report and Review

Ear Nose & Throat Journal ◽

10.1177/014556130208100415 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 81 (4) ◽

pp. 260-267 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Steven Ross Mobley ◽

Esperanza Pacheco ◽

Gary D. Josephson

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Case Report ◽

Magnetic Resonance ◽

Respiratory Distress ◽

Current Literature ◽

Direct Laryngoscopy ◽

The Novel ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Published Report ◽

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri

Subglottic cysts can cause stridor and respiratory distress in the infant. The diagnosis of subglottic cysts is often confirmed during direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy. We describe the case of a 6-month-old boy with bilateral subglottic cysts that were preoperatively diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We also review the current literature on the diagnosis and treatment of subglottic cysts. Up until now, 63 cases of subglottic cysts were reported in the literature since 1966, and most were diagnosed by direct endoscopy. In this article, we describe a new case and we provide the first published report of the novel use of MRI in diagnosing this lesion.

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Subcutaneous diffuse neurofibroma of the neck: a case report

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215100133122 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 110 (2) ◽

pp. 182-184 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Sebastien Janssens de Varebeke ◽

Arthur De Schepper ◽

Esther Hauben ◽

Frank Declau ◽

Eric Van Marck ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Case Report ◽

Magnetic Resonance ◽

Young Patient ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Histopathological Features ◽

Mri Features ◽

Unusual Variant ◽

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri

AbstractA case of a rare and unusual variant of neurofibroma, diffuse neurofibroma (paraneurofibroma), in a young patient is presented. The clinical, radiological and histopathological features of this case are reported. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of the diffuse neurofibroma are comparable with those described in other neurofibromas.

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