Pub Date : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-01-27DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.047
Tom Simon MSc , Nicolas Brassart MD
Splenic artery pseudoaneurysm (SAP) is a rare but dangerous visceral arterial lesion, and fistulization into the gastrointestinal tract is an exceptional and life-threatening complication. We report the case of a 73-year-old woman presenting with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding caused by a giant SAP that had eroded into the splenic flexure of the colon. Proximal embolization using coils and Onyx achieved initial hemostasis. Although the patient was clinically stabilized, she later developed delayed septic and inflammatory complications requiring splenectomy, colonic resection, partial gastrectomy, and removal of the aneurysmal sac. This case, together with our focused review of published SAP fistula cases, highlights that embolization should be considered a temporizing measure when gastrointestinal fistulization is present; early surgical management remains essential to prevent severe infection and multi-organ complications.
{"title":"Giant splenic artery pseudoaneurysm fistulizing to the colon: A case report and focused literature review","authors":"Tom Simon MSc , Nicolas Brassart MD","doi":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.047","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.047","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Splenic artery pseudoaneurysm (SAP) is a rare but dangerous visceral arterial lesion, and fistulization into the gastrointestinal tract is an exceptional and life-threatening complication. We report the case of a 73-year-old woman presenting with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding caused by a giant SAP that had eroded into the splenic flexure of the colon. Proximal embolization using coils and Onyx achieved initial hemostasis. Although the patient was clinically stabilized, she later developed delayed septic and inflammatory complications requiring splenectomy, colonic resection, partial gastrectomy, and removal of the aneurysmal sac. This case, together with our focused review of published SAP fistula cases, highlights that embolization should be considered a temporizing measure when gastrointestinal fistulization is present; early surgical management remains essential to prevent severe infection and multi-organ complications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53472,"journal":{"name":"Radiology Case Reports","volume":"21 4","pages":"Pages 1570-1576"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146079155","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 : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-01-29DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2026.01.005
Valentina Testini MD , Laura Eusebi MD , Giuseppe Sortino MD , Mobin Safi MD , Giuseppe Guglielmi
Prostate cancer is a common malignancy in men, typically metastasizing to bones, lymph nodes, and visceral organs. Epididymal metastasis, however, is extremely rare, with a reported prevalence of less than 4% and usually identified incidentally. We report the case of a 72-year-old male with a history of high-risk prostate adenocarcinoma previously treated with radical prostatectomy. During follow-up, the patient presented with a painless right scrotal nodule and a concurrent rise in serum PSA levels. Scrotal ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) revealed a solid, hypervascularized lesion in the right epididymis. PSMA PET-CT confirmed intense radiotracer uptake at the same site, consistent with metastatic disease. No other distant metastases were detected. The patient was treated with hormonal therapy and monitored through imaging and PSA levels, showing partial response. This case underscores the importance of considering atypical metastatic sites in prostate cancer follow-up. Multimodal imaging, especially CEUS and PSMA PET-CT, plays a pivotal role in the detection and characterization of rare metastatic localizations.
{"title":"The role of multimodal imaging in diagnosis in the diagnosis of epididymal metastasis from prostate carcinoma: A case report","authors":"Valentina Testini MD , Laura Eusebi MD , Giuseppe Sortino MD , Mobin Safi MD , Giuseppe Guglielmi","doi":"10.1016/j.radcr.2026.01.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radcr.2026.01.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Prostate cancer is a common malignancy in men, typically metastasizing to bones, lymph nodes, and visceral organs. Epididymal metastasis, however, is extremely rare, with a reported prevalence of less than 4% and usually identified incidentally. We report the case of a 72-year-old male with a history of high-risk prostate adenocarcinoma previously treated with radical prostatectomy. During follow-up, the patient presented with a painless right scrotal nodule and a concurrent rise in serum PSA levels. Scrotal ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) revealed a solid, hypervascularized lesion in the right epididymis. PSMA PET-CT confirmed intense radiotracer uptake at the same site, consistent with metastatic disease. No other distant metastases were detected. The patient was treated with hormonal therapy and monitored through imaging and PSA levels, showing partial response. This case underscores the importance of considering atypical metastatic sites in prostate cancer follow-up. Multimodal imaging, especially CEUS and PSMA PET-CT, plays a pivotal role in the detection and characterization of rare metastatic localizations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53472,"journal":{"name":"Radiology Case Reports","volume":"21 4","pages":"Pages 1608-1612"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146079277","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 : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-01-31DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2026.01.020
Mohammed M. Kanani MS , Sara Haseli MD , Majid Chalian MD , Kelsey V. Maher MD
Bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation (BPOP), or Nora’s lesion, is a rare benign surface bone lesion typically arising in the hands and feet. We report an unusual case involving the temporal bone in a 63-year-old woman, presenting with progressive external auditory canal obstruction and hearing-related symptoms. Imaging revealed a well-circumscribed osseous mass without corticomedullary continuity, and surgical excision with canaloplasty led to complete symptom resolution. This case expands the recognized anatomical spectrum of Bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation (BPOP) and underscores the importance of including it in the differential diagnosis of surface bone lesions in the craniofacial region, where even benign processes may result in significant functional impairment due to local anatomy.
{"title":"Bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation of the temporal bone: A case report","authors":"Mohammed M. Kanani MS , Sara Haseli MD , Majid Chalian MD , Kelsey V. Maher MD","doi":"10.1016/j.radcr.2026.01.020","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radcr.2026.01.020","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation (BPOP), or Nora’s lesion, is a rare benign surface bone lesion typically arising in the hands and feet. We report an unusual case involving the temporal bone in a 63-year-old woman, presenting with progressive external auditory canal obstruction and hearing-related symptoms. Imaging revealed a well-circumscribed osseous mass without corticomedullary continuity, and surgical excision with canaloplasty led to complete symptom resolution. This case expands the recognized anatomical spectrum of Bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation (BPOP) and underscores the importance of including it in the differential diagnosis of surface bone lesions in the craniofacial region, where even benign processes may result in significant functional impairment due to local anatomy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53472,"journal":{"name":"Radiology Case Reports","volume":"21 4","pages":"Pages 1633-1637"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146079275","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 : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-01-21DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.028
Mutasem Sayyed Ahmad , Taha Mahmoud AlBaik , Hossam Salameh , Nasim Abukaresh , Masa Al-shareef , Mosaikah Anati
Prune belly syndrome (PBS), or Eagle–Barrett syndrome, is a rare congenital disorder defined by a triad of abdominal wall hypoplasia, urinary tract anomalies, and bilateral cryptorchidism. It is associated with high perinatal morbidity and mortality. A male infant born at 37 weeks via vaginal delivery presented with abdominal distension, thin wrinkled abdominal skin, urine discharge from the umbilicus, and bilateral cryptorchidism. Imaging revealed severe bilateral hydronephrosis and a patent urachus, confirming Prune Belly Syndrome. The urachus was surgically closed without complications, and the patient remains stable, with planned further interventions including orchidopexy, abdominal wall reconstruction, and renal functional assessment. Prune Belly Syndrome a rare congenital disorder, presents diagnostic and management challenges particularly with patent urachus requiring early recognition, timely surgery, and multidisciplinary follow-up to optimize renal function and long-term outcomes.
{"title":"A case of prune belly syndrome with patent urachus: Pediatric surgical aspects of a rare case report","authors":"Mutasem Sayyed Ahmad , Taha Mahmoud AlBaik , Hossam Salameh , Nasim Abukaresh , Masa Al-shareef , Mosaikah Anati","doi":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.028","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.028","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Prune belly syndrome (PBS), or Eagle–Barrett syndrome, is a rare congenital disorder defined by a triad of abdominal wall hypoplasia, urinary tract anomalies, and bilateral cryptorchidism. It is associated with high perinatal morbidity and mortality. A male infant born at 37 weeks via vaginal delivery presented with abdominal distension, thin wrinkled abdominal skin, urine discharge from the umbilicus, and bilateral cryptorchidism. Imaging revealed severe bilateral hydronephrosis and a patent urachus, confirming Prune Belly Syndrome. The urachus was surgically closed without complications, and the patient remains stable, with planned further interventions including orchidopexy, abdominal wall reconstruction, and renal functional assessment. Prune Belly Syndrome a rare congenital disorder, presents diagnostic and management challenges particularly with patent urachus requiring early recognition, timely surgery, and multidisciplinary follow-up to optimize renal function and long-term outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53472,"journal":{"name":"Radiology Case Reports","volume":"21 4","pages":"Pages 1530-1533"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146024643","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 : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-01-24DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.031
Harry Galuh PhD , Dian Komala Dewi MD , Pramesti Indri MD , Ferdy Ferdian MD , Shindy Octaviana MD
Rasmussen’s aneurysm is a rare but potentially fatal complication of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), characterized by the development of a pseudoaneurysm in the pulmonary arterial system due to chronic inflammation and weakening of the vessel wall. This condition arises from tuberculous destruction of lung parenchyma, leading to erosion of adjacent pulmonary arteries and subsequent aneurysm formation. Clinically, it presents with life-threatening hemoptysis, often requiring prompt diagnosis and intervention. Imaging modalities such as contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) play a crucial role in identifying the aneurysm and guiding treatment. Management options include transcatheter arterial embolization, which is the preferred intervention, or surgical resection in select cases. Early recognition and timely treatment of Rasmussen’s aneurysm are essential to prevent catastrophic hemorrhage and improve patient outcomes.
{"title":"Rasmussen aneurysm: A rare complication of pulmonary tuberculosis case report","authors":"Harry Galuh PhD , Dian Komala Dewi MD , Pramesti Indri MD , Ferdy Ferdian MD , Shindy Octaviana MD","doi":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.031","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.031","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rasmussen’s aneurysm is a rare but potentially fatal complication of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), characterized by the development of a pseudoaneurysm in the pulmonary arterial system due to chronic inflammation and weakening of the vessel wall. This condition arises from tuberculous destruction of lung parenchyma, leading to erosion of adjacent pulmonary arteries and subsequent aneurysm formation. Clinically, it presents with life-threatening hemoptysis, often requiring prompt diagnosis and intervention. Imaging modalities such as contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) play a crucial role in identifying the aneurysm and guiding treatment. Management options include transcatheter arterial embolization, which is the preferred intervention, or surgical resection in select cases. Early recognition and timely treatment of Rasmussen’s aneurysm are essential to prevent catastrophic hemorrhage and improve patient outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53472,"journal":{"name":"Radiology Case Reports","volume":"21 4","pages":"Pages 1559-1563"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146024608","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}
This case report details the diagnostic workup, therapeutic interventions, and clinical decision-making in the management of a 23‐year-old engineering student diagnosed with Budd‐Chiari syndrome (BCS). This report highlights the use of advanced imaging studies and laboratory investigations, outlines the interventional approach, including an unsuccessful attempt at hepatic venoplasty, and discusses the patient’s subsequent refusal of liver transplantation. The patient remained clinically stable for 2 years under anticoagulant therapy. Such refractory cases underscore the need for personalized and multidisciplinary treatment strategies for BCS management.
{"title":"Budd-Chiari syndrome in a young adult: Failed hepatic venoplasty and refusal of liver transplantation","authors":"Mujtaba Jamal Qureshi , Areeba Batool , Suleman Anser MBBS , Muhammad Afzal Chaudhry FCPS, MD , Mohammad Akram Randhawa PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.034","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.034","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This case report details the diagnostic workup, therapeutic interventions, and clinical decision-making in the management of a 23‐year-old engineering student diagnosed with Budd‐Chiari syndrome (BCS). This report highlights the use of advanced imaging studies and laboratory investigations, outlines the interventional approach, including an unsuccessful attempt at hepatic venoplasty, and discusses the patient’s subsequent refusal of liver transplantation. The patient remained clinically stable for 2 years under anticoagulant therapy. Such refractory cases underscore the need for personalized and multidisciplinary treatment strategies for BCS management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53472,"journal":{"name":"Radiology Case Reports","volume":"21 4","pages":"Pages 1505-1508"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146024652","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 : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-02-02DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2026.01.004
Md. Deluwar Hussen MBBS, Zareen Tabassum MBBS
The Artery of Percheron (AP) is a rare anatomical variation where both paramedian thalami and the rostral midbrain receive a supply from a single perforating artery that branches off the posterior cerebral artery. When this artery becomes infarcted, this results in a unique phenomenon of bilateral thalamic as well as midbrain ischemia. A 70-year-old male showed up in the emergency department following a fall. He was oriented and awake with abnormal, slow, conjugate horizontal gaze abnormalities typical of ping pong gaze. The rest of the neurological exam was normal. Cranial computed tomography (CT) was normal initially. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain showed bilateral hyperintensities in the paramedian thalami. Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) showed only 1 perforating artery originating on the P1 segment of the right posterior cerebral artery, which is consistent with an artery of Percheron infarction. Although vertical gaze palsy is frequently reported, ping-pong gaze is unusual and uncommon in this context. The unusual clinical finding of ping pong gaze can be a valuable additional feature of artery of Percheron infarction. Early MRI and MRA are critical for early diagnosis and proper treatment of this disease despite negative CT scan for better outcome.
{"title":"Artery of percheron infarction and a very rare finding of ping pong gaze: A case report","authors":"Md. Deluwar Hussen MBBS, Zareen Tabassum MBBS","doi":"10.1016/j.radcr.2026.01.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radcr.2026.01.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Artery of Percheron (AP) is a rare anatomical variation where both paramedian thalami and the rostral midbrain receive a supply from a single perforating artery that branches off the posterior cerebral artery. When this artery becomes infarcted, this results in a unique phenomenon of bilateral thalamic as well as midbrain ischemia. A 70-year-old male showed up in the emergency department following a fall. He was oriented and awake with abnormal, slow, conjugate horizontal gaze abnormalities typical of ping pong gaze. The rest of the neurological exam was normal. Cranial computed tomography (CT) was normal initially. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain showed bilateral hyperintensities in the paramedian thalami. Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) showed only 1 perforating artery originating on the P1 segment of the right posterior cerebral artery, which is consistent with an artery of Percheron infarction. Although vertical gaze palsy is frequently reported, ping-pong gaze is unusual and uncommon in this context. The unusual clinical finding of ping pong gaze can be a valuable additional feature of artery of Percheron infarction. Early MRI and MRA are critical for early diagnosis and proper treatment of this disease despite negative CT scan for better outcome.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53472,"journal":{"name":"Radiology Case Reports","volume":"21 4","pages":"Pages 1658-1662"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146167478","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 : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-02-10DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.056
Shuang Xu MBBS, MSc , Dylan Khoo MD , Jorn Van der veken MD , Jamie Miller MD, MSc , Marc Agzarian BMBS(Hons), FRANZCR , Jie Ding BSc, MSc
Streptococcus intermedius is an opportunistic pathogen capable of causing rapidly progressive, life-threatening cerebral abscesses. Diagnosis can be difficult because clinical features are nonspecific, cerebrospinal fluid findings may be negative, and biopsy results take time. Neuroimaging therefore plays a crucial role. While most reported S. intermedius abscesses present as a single lesion, we describe an immunocompetent young man with unusual multifocal brain involvement initially mistaken for neurocysticercosis. A 33-year-old male presented with fever, headache, and rapidly progressive confusion. CT brain was unremarkable, whereas MRI demonstrated multiple ring-enhancing lesions with marked diffusion restriction across both hemispheres, the brainstem, and cerebellum. These were first interpreted as neurocysticercosis; however, stereotactic biopsy confirmed S. intermedius. Retrospective MRI review showed features favouring pyogenic abscess—uniform profound restricted diffusion, peripheral susceptibility from haemorrhage, and absence of a scolex. The patient was already receiving ceftriaxone for pneumonia, which also covers S. intermedius, and improved clinically with subsequent radiological resolution. This case highlights that S. intermedius abscesses may occur in immunocompetent hosts and closely mimic parasitic infection. Careful evaluation of MRI characteristics and early biopsy are essential for correct diagnosis. Prompt treatment with ceftriaxone and metronidazole can be lifesaving, and increased awareness may prevent future misdiagnosis.
{"title":"Multifocal streptococcus intermedius abscess mimicking neurocysticercosis clinical and radiological findings: A case report and literature review","authors":"Shuang Xu MBBS, MSc , Dylan Khoo MD , Jorn Van der veken MD , Jamie Miller MD, MSc , Marc Agzarian BMBS(Hons), FRANZCR , Jie Ding BSc, MSc","doi":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.056","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.056","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Streptococcus intermedius is an opportunistic pathogen capable of causing rapidly progressive, life-threatening cerebral abscesses. Diagnosis can be difficult because clinical features are nonspecific, cerebrospinal fluid findings may be negative, and biopsy results take time. Neuroimaging therefore plays a crucial role. While most reported <em>S. intermedius</em> abscesses present as a single lesion, we describe an immunocompetent young man with unusual multifocal brain involvement initially mistaken for neurocysticercosis. A 33-year-old male presented with fever, headache, and rapidly progressive confusion. CT brain was unremarkable, whereas MRI demonstrated multiple ring-enhancing lesions with marked diffusion restriction across both hemispheres, the brainstem, and cerebellum. These were first interpreted as neurocysticercosis; however, stereotactic biopsy confirmed <em>S. intermedius</em>. Retrospective MRI review showed features favouring pyogenic abscess—uniform profound restricted diffusion, peripheral susceptibility from haemorrhage, and absence of a scolex. The patient was already receiving ceftriaxone for pneumonia, which also covers <em>S. intermedius</em>, and improved clinically with subsequent radiological resolution. This case highlights that <em>S. intermedius</em> abscesses may occur in immunocompetent hosts and closely mimic parasitic infection. Careful evaluation of MRI characteristics and early biopsy are essential for correct diagnosis. Prompt treatment with ceftriaxone and metronidazole can be lifesaving, and increased awareness may prevent future misdiagnosis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53472,"journal":{"name":"Radiology Case Reports","volume":"21 4","pages":"Pages 1762-1767"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146174020","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 : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-02-05DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2026.01.012
Bewuketu Kefyalew MD, Alamirew Beneberu MD
Congenital anomalies of gallbladder are very rare and a true trilobed anomaly of the gallbladder is extremely rare that there is only a single case report in the world literature. This case presents the second case of a true trilobed gallbladder, a different entity from the triple gallbladders, where 3 different lobes of the gallbladder are interconnected to each other by a narrow neck like communication and drains to a single cystic duct through one of the lobes.
{"title":"A true trilobed gallbladder, an extremely rare gallbladder malformation","authors":"Bewuketu Kefyalew MD, Alamirew Beneberu MD","doi":"10.1016/j.radcr.2026.01.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radcr.2026.01.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Congenital anomalies of gallbladder are very rare and a true trilobed anomaly of the gallbladder is extremely rare that there is only a single case report in the world literature. This case presents the second case of a true trilobed gallbladder, a different entity from the triple gallbladders, where 3 different lobes of the gallbladder are interconnected to each other by a narrow neck like communication and drains to a single cystic duct through one of the lobes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53472,"journal":{"name":"Radiology Case Reports","volume":"21 4","pages":"Pages 1734-1737"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146173961","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 : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-01-13DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.020
Hari Movva MD , Christo Mathew MD , Shiv Patel BS , Jimmy George MD , Vikas Burugu BS , Peeyush Bhargava MD
Hepatic hemangiomas are the most common benign tumors of the liver. They typically display stable imaging features in non-cirrhotic livers. However, in the setting of cirrhosis, their imaging appearance may change dramatically, posing notable diagnostic challenges during hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) surveillance. The shrinkage and altered imaging characteristics of hemangiomas in cirrhotic livers likely reflect fibrotic remodeling and changes in hepatic perfusion rather than true lesion involution. We highlight how fibrotic compression, vascular redistribution, and capsular retraction may cause hemangiomas to appear smaller or display atypical features on imaging, posing a diagnostic challenge. These changes can even mimic malignancy transformation, reducing clinical confidence and leading to potential misdiagnosis. Clinicians must remain aware of these potential pitfalls to avoid unnecessary intervention, maintain appropriate management, and approximate the true progression of hemangiomas in the setting of cirrhosis. Here, we report 2 cases of hepatic hemangiomas in patients with cirrhosis that demonstrated apparent regression on serial MRI. In both cases, hemangioma size decreased over time in conjunction with advancing parenchymal fibrosis, increased nodularity, and signs of portal hypertension. Despite the reduction in size, neither patient showed imaging features concerning for malignancy, and both remained stable with respect to liver function.
{"title":"Shrinking hemangiomas amid advancing cirrhosis: A report of 2 cases","authors":"Hari Movva MD , Christo Mathew MD , Shiv Patel BS , Jimmy George MD , Vikas Burugu BS , Peeyush Bhargava MD","doi":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.020","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.020","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hepatic hemangiomas are the most common benign tumors of the liver. They typically display stable imaging features in non-cirrhotic livers. However, in the setting of cirrhosis, their imaging appearance may change dramatically, posing notable diagnostic challenges during hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) surveillance. The shrinkage and altered imaging characteristics of hemangiomas in cirrhotic livers likely reflect fibrotic remodeling and changes in hepatic perfusion rather than true lesion involution. We highlight how fibrotic compression, vascular redistribution, and capsular retraction may cause hemangiomas to appear smaller or display atypical features on imaging, posing a diagnostic challenge. These changes can even mimic malignancy transformation, reducing clinical confidence and leading to potential misdiagnosis. Clinicians must remain aware of these potential pitfalls to avoid unnecessary intervention, maintain appropriate management, and approximate the true progression of hemangiomas in the setting of cirrhosis. Here, we report 2 cases of hepatic hemangiomas in patients with cirrhosis that demonstrated apparent regression on serial MRI. In both cases, hemangioma size decreased over time in conjunction with advancing parenchymal fibrosis, increased nodularity, and signs of portal hypertension. Despite the reduction in size, neither patient showed imaging features concerning for malignancy, and both remained stable with respect to liver function.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53472,"journal":{"name":"Radiology Case Reports","volume":"21 4","pages":"Pages 1429-1432"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145981674","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}
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