Pub Date : 2023-06-17DOI: 10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.011
Boui Meriem, Sassi Soufiane, Z. Zakaria, Sirbou Rachid, Karmouch Yassine, Benazzouz Abderrazak, N. Hammoune, B. Slioui, E. Atmane, A. Mouhsine
Rupture of the corpora cavernosa, also called penile fracture, is a rare urological emergency; it is a tear in the tunic albuginea of the corpora cavernosa of variable depth and extent up to the urethra, generally occurs in young adults between 20 and 40 years old, most often following trauma to the erect penis. The diagnosis is essentially clinical, but it is recommended to perform an ultrasound. Ignorance of this urological emergency exposes you to complications that can be disabling. We report the case of a 25-year-old patient with a fracture of the penis following a false step during coitus who was operated on and with simple postoperative consequences.
{"title":"Penile Fracture: A Case Report","authors":"Boui Meriem, Sassi Soufiane, Z. Zakaria, Sirbou Rachid, Karmouch Yassine, Benazzouz Abderrazak, N. Hammoune, B. Slioui, E. Atmane, A. Mouhsine","doi":"10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.011","url":null,"abstract":"Rupture of the corpora cavernosa, also called penile fracture, is a rare urological emergency; it is a tear in the tunic albuginea of the corpora cavernosa of variable depth and extent up to the urethra, generally occurs in young adults between 20 and 40 years old, most often following trauma to the erect penis. The diagnosis is essentially clinical, but it is recommended to perform an ultrasound. Ignorance of this urological emergency exposes you to complications that can be disabling. We report the case of a 25-year-old patient with a fracture of the penis following a false step during coitus who was operated on and with simple postoperative consequences.","PeriodicalId":429686,"journal":{"name":"EAS Journal of Radiology and Imaging Technology","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116893061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-06-16DOI: 10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.009
Abhinit Shah, Asokan Aradhana Shanmughan, V. Indiran, G. Murugan
There are many intracranial pathologies of isolated 6th nerve palsy but neurovascular conflicts causing isolated 6th nerve palsy is very rare condition. We present a case of isolated abducens nerve palsy due to neurovascular conflicts caused by indentation and mass effect from left vertebral artery and left anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) loop on the left VI cranial nerve.
{"title":"Neurovascular Conflict Causing Isolated 6th Nerve Palsy","authors":"Abhinit Shah, Asokan Aradhana Shanmughan, V. Indiran, G. Murugan","doi":"10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.009","url":null,"abstract":"There are many intracranial pathologies of isolated 6th nerve palsy but neurovascular conflicts causing isolated 6th nerve palsy is very rare condition. We present a case of isolated abducens nerve palsy due to neurovascular conflicts caused by indentation and mass effect from left vertebral artery and left anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) loop on the left VI cranial nerve.","PeriodicalId":429686,"journal":{"name":"EAS Journal of Radiology and Imaging Technology","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129063107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-06-12DOI: 10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.008
Boui Meriem, Z. Zouaki, M. Biadi, N. Hammoune, S. Bellasri, E. Atmane, A. Mouhsine
Osteo-articular tuberculosis is a rare condition, with knee localization ranking third after the spine and the hip. Its symptomatology is vague and persistent, typically presenting as subacute or chronic arthritis, and the diagnosis is often made during the stage of joint destruction. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are crucial to prevent functional complications. Imaging plays a prominent role in the diagnostic process. We report a case of advanced knee tuberculosis in a young adolescent, investigated using CT and MRI to highlight the role of imaging in diagnosing this condition.
{"title":"Imaging of Knee Tuberculous Arthritis: A Case Report and Literature Review","authors":"Boui Meriem, Z. Zouaki, M. Biadi, N. Hammoune, S. Bellasri, E. Atmane, A. Mouhsine","doi":"10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.008","url":null,"abstract":"Osteo-articular tuberculosis is a rare condition, with knee localization ranking third after the spine and the hip. Its symptomatology is vague and persistent, typically presenting as subacute or chronic arthritis, and the diagnosis is often made during the stage of joint destruction. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are crucial to prevent functional complications. Imaging plays a prominent role in the diagnostic process. We report a case of advanced knee tuberculosis in a young adolescent, investigated using CT and MRI to highlight the role of imaging in diagnosing this condition.","PeriodicalId":429686,"journal":{"name":"EAS Journal of Radiology and Imaging Technology","volume":"18 12","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120877021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-06-10DOI: 10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.007
OR. Hamdaoui, M. Labied, H. Taoufik, H. Moudden, G. Lembarki, M. Sabiri, S. Lezar, F. Essodegui
Glomus tumors are benign lesions developed at the neuro-myo-arterial glomus of the dermal-epidermal tissue and were first described in 1924 by Masson. This is a rare pathology, progressing very slowly, generally unrecognized, affecting young adults with a female predominance. These tumors are most commonly located in the fingers and represent 1-5% of soft tissue tumors of the hand. Imaging is important in the diagnosis and follow-up and mainly based on Doppler ultrasound and MRI. However, confirmation of the diagnosis needs a systematic anatomopathological analysis after surgical excision. We report the case of a 41-year-old woman, without any particular pathological history, who had a painful swelling of the distal index finger for 1 year. The diagnosis of glomus tumor was suggested by multimodal imaging, and surgical excision was performed to confirm the diagnosis.
{"title":"Glomus Tumor of the Index Finger: Multimodality Imaging in a Case Report","authors":"OR. Hamdaoui, M. Labied, H. Taoufik, H. Moudden, G. Lembarki, M. Sabiri, S. Lezar, F. Essodegui","doi":"10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.007","url":null,"abstract":"Glomus tumors are benign lesions developed at the neuro-myo-arterial glomus of the dermal-epidermal tissue and were first described in 1924 by Masson. This is a rare pathology, progressing very slowly, generally unrecognized, affecting young adults with a female predominance. These tumors are most commonly located in the fingers and represent 1-5% of soft tissue tumors of the hand. Imaging is important in the diagnosis and follow-up and mainly based on Doppler ultrasound and MRI. However, confirmation of the diagnosis needs a systematic anatomopathological analysis after surgical excision. We report the case of a 41-year-old woman, without any particular pathological history, who had a painful swelling of the distal index finger for 1 year. The diagnosis of glomus tumor was suggested by multimodal imaging, and surgical excision was performed to confirm the diagnosis.","PeriodicalId":429686,"journal":{"name":"EAS Journal of Radiology and Imaging Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130888466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-06-09DOI: 10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.006
Nishchay Tekulwar, Kalaichezhian Mariaappan
Marchiafava-Bignami illness is a rare toxic disease that mostly affects chronic alcoholics and causes progressive demyelination and necrosis of the corpus callosum. The process may spread laterally into surrounding white matter and, on rare occasions, into the subcortical areas. We describe the MR imaging findings in two individuals who presented with acute alcohol-related disorders and discuss the hallmarks of the disease and other acute alcohol-related diseases.
{"title":"Case Report: A Rare Case of Marchiafava Bignami Disease","authors":"Nishchay Tekulwar, Kalaichezhian Mariaappan","doi":"10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.006","url":null,"abstract":"Marchiafava-Bignami illness is a rare toxic disease that mostly affects chronic alcoholics and causes progressive demyelination and necrosis of the corpus callosum. The process may spread laterally into surrounding white matter and, on rare occasions, into the subcortical areas. We describe the MR imaging findings in two individuals who presented with acute alcohol-related disorders and discuss the hallmarks of the disease and other acute alcohol-related diseases.","PeriodicalId":429686,"journal":{"name":"EAS Journal of Radiology and Imaging Technology","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127133057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-29DOI: 10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.005
OR. Hamdaoui, M. Labied, H. Elmouden, H. Taoufik, M. Sabiri, G. Lembarki, S. Lezar, F. Essodegui
Heterotopy of the thyroid gland is very rare. It is characterized by the existence of an ectopic thyroid tissue in the presence of a normally localized thyroid. We report a case of heterotopic mediastinal thyroid in a 60-year-old woman who presented with swelling in the midline of the neck. Ultrasound of the neck showed a hypertrophic thyroid in its normal location associated with a similar lower cervical mass. A cervico-thoracic scan was subsequently requested for a better study.
{"title":"Heterotopic Mediastinal Thyroid: A Case Report","authors":"OR. Hamdaoui, M. Labied, H. Elmouden, H. Taoufik, M. Sabiri, G. Lembarki, S. Lezar, F. Essodegui","doi":"10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.005","url":null,"abstract":"Heterotopy of the thyroid gland is very rare. It is characterized by the existence of an ectopic thyroid tissue in the presence of a normally localized thyroid. We report a case of heterotopic mediastinal thyroid in a 60-year-old woman who presented with swelling in the midline of the neck. Ultrasound of the neck showed a hypertrophic thyroid in its normal location associated with a similar lower cervical mass. A cervico-thoracic scan was subsequently requested for a better study.","PeriodicalId":429686,"journal":{"name":"EAS Journal of Radiology and Imaging Technology","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126325299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Urinary bladder lipomas are rare benign neoplasm. These are fatty tumors made of adipose tissue. Very few cases has been documented in literature. Hence, it necessary to be know the typical imaging finding when incidentally detected in imaging. We report a case of 70 year who presented with complaints of loose stool and right iliac fossa pain. Patient gives no history of any recent urinary tract complaints or previous history of urinary tract infection or any previous urological complaint.
{"title":"A Rare Case of Incidentally Detected Urinary Bladder Lipoma","authors":"Kalaichezhian Mariappan, Asokan Aradhana Shanmughan","doi":"10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.004","url":null,"abstract":"Urinary bladder lipomas are rare benign neoplasm. These are fatty tumors made of adipose tissue. Very few cases has been documented in literature. Hence, it necessary to be know the typical imaging finding when incidentally detected in imaging. We report a case of 70 year who presented with complaints of loose stool and right iliac fossa pain. Patient gives no history of any recent urinary tract complaints or previous history of urinary tract infection or any previous urological complaint.","PeriodicalId":429686,"journal":{"name":"EAS Journal of Radiology and Imaging Technology","volume":"87 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133144596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-11DOI: 10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.002
M. Boui, B. Slioui, Z. Zouaki, N. Hammoune, M. Atmane, A. Mouhsine
Traumatic ruptures of the quadriceps tendon are rare and usually occur after the age of 40, as a result of indirect trauma in athletes (contrary flexion of the knee) or minor trauma in sedentary individuals. Pre-existing tendinopathy is common. The rupture is most often complete and occurs at the body of the tendon in 60% of cases, or quadricipital avulsion at the upper edge of the patella (40% of cases). The diagnosis is primarily clinical, with complementary examinations (ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging) playing a key role. Surgical treatment, combined with functional rehabilitation, produces better outcomes. The timing of intervention is a very important prognostic factor. We report a case of post-traumatic rupture of the quadriceps tendon in a 47-year-old patient.
{"title":"A Rare Case of Post-Traumatic Partial Rupture of the Quadriceps Tendon","authors":"M. Boui, B. Slioui, Z. Zouaki, N. Hammoune, M. Atmane, A. Mouhsine","doi":"10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.002","url":null,"abstract":"Traumatic ruptures of the quadriceps tendon are rare and usually occur after the age of 40, as a result of indirect trauma in athletes (contrary flexion of the knee) or minor trauma in sedentary individuals. Pre-existing tendinopathy is common. The rupture is most often complete and occurs at the body of the tendon in 60% of cases, or quadricipital avulsion at the upper edge of the patella (40% of cases). The diagnosis is primarily clinical, with complementary examinations (ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging) playing a key role. Surgical treatment, combined with functional rehabilitation, produces better outcomes. The timing of intervention is a very important prognostic factor. We report a case of post-traumatic rupture of the quadriceps tendon in a 47-year-old patient.","PeriodicalId":429686,"journal":{"name":"EAS Journal of Radiology and Imaging Technology","volume":"305 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116588296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-11DOI: 10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.003
M. Boui, Z. Zouaki, A. Benhima, Y. Zouine, N. Hammoune, B. Slioui, M. Atmane, A. Mouhsine
Root avulsion corresponds to the tearing of the roots of the spinal cord by stretching during a trauma. The most incriminated etiologies are road accidents and obstetric trauma. It results clinically in total or partial paralysis of the limb concerned or neuropathic pain. MRI is the key diagnostic test. Here we report a case of post-traumatic brachial plexus root avulsion in a 61-year-old patient following a road accident. The MRI of the cervical plexus, performed one month after the trauma, revealed a pre-foraminal fluid-like lesion on the left next to the D1 conjugation hole, suggestive of a pseudomeningocele. MRI is the key diagnostic imaging tool. In fact, it establishes the lesion topography, whether pre or post-nodal, and enables the search for associated lesions.
{"title":"Post-Traumatic Brachial Plexus Root Avulsion: A Case Report","authors":"M. Boui, Z. Zouaki, A. Benhima, Y. Zouine, N. Hammoune, B. Slioui, M. Atmane, A. Mouhsine","doi":"10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.003","url":null,"abstract":"Root avulsion corresponds to the tearing of the roots of the spinal cord by stretching during a trauma. The most incriminated etiologies are road accidents and obstetric trauma. It results clinically in total or partial paralysis of the limb concerned or neuropathic pain. MRI is the key diagnostic test. Here we report a case of post-traumatic brachial plexus root avulsion in a 61-year-old patient following a road accident. The MRI of the cervical plexus, performed one month after the trauma, revealed a pre-foraminal fluid-like lesion on the left next to the D1 conjugation hole, suggestive of a pseudomeningocele. MRI is the key diagnostic imaging tool. In fact, it establishes the lesion topography, whether pre or post-nodal, and enables the search for associated lesions.","PeriodicalId":429686,"journal":{"name":"EAS Journal of Radiology and Imaging Technology","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123981579","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-05DOI: 10.36349/easjrit.2023.v05i03.001
D. M. Chia, Mohammad Hameed, A. A. Ugande, Raymond B. Wuave
Background: Since its introduction in the early 1970s, Computed tomography (CT) has evolved over time into a useful diagnostic imaging tool with expanding applications, especially in the evaluation of head pathologies Aim: This study aimed at assessing the pattern of head-CT requests, common indications, and findings at a tertiary health center in north-central Nigeria. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 350 case-files, retrieved from the radiology department's head-CT archives at Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) between January and December 2022. Using SPSS version 23 and Microsoft Excel 2007, data was entered into a spreadsheet and analysed. The statistical significance level was set at P< 0.05. Tables, figures, and percentages were used to display the data distribution. Results: Men outnumbered women 2:1 in the 350 head-CT requests that were evaluated. 150 (42.9%) of those scanned were in their second to fourth decade of life, when people are more active and energetic, thus more prone to accidents. Traumatic brain injury (TBI), 77(22.0%) was the commonest clinical indication. The findings were entirely normal in 119(34.0%) head-CTs. The abnormalities that physicians suspected before requesting a head-CT were positive in 231 (66.0%) of the patients. The level of confirmation of abnormality was statistically significant (P=0.001). Conclusion: Men had more head-CTs than women. Most of the patients had the abnormalities that the physicians suspected before requesting a head-CT. TBI was the commonest clinical indication, while majority of head-CTs revealed normal findings. This establishes the pattern of head-CT requests, common indications, and findings for future planning and research.
背景:自20世纪70年代早期引入以来，计算机断层扫描(CT)随着时间的推移已经发展成为一种有用的诊断成像工具，应用范围不断扩大，特别是在头部病理评估方面。目的:本研究旨在评估尼日利亚中北部三级卫生中心的头部CT请求模式、常见适应症和结果。方法:我们回顾性分析了2022年1月至12月贝努埃州立大学教学医院(BSUTH)放射科头部ct档案中350例病例。使用SPSS version 23和Microsoft Excel 2007，将数据输入电子表格并进行分析。差异有统计学意义，P< 0.05。采用表格、图表和百分比来显示数据分布。结果:在评估的350例头部ct请求中，男性数量超过女性2:1。150名(42.9%)被扫描的人处于生命的第二到第四十年，这个年龄段的人更活跃、精力充沛，因此更容易发生事故。创伤性脑损伤(TBI)， 77例(22.0%)为最常见的临床指征。119例(34.0%)头部ct显示完全正常。在要求进行头部ct检查前医生怀疑的异常有231例(66.0%)呈阳性。异常的确认水平有统计学意义(P=0.001)。结论:男性比女性有更多的头部ct。大多数患者在要求做头部ct之前都有医生怀疑的异常。TBI是最常见的临床指征，而大多数头部ct显示正常。这为未来的规划和研究建立了头部ct要求的模式、常见适应症和结果。
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