Figure 41. Common hemangioma of infancy in a 9-month-old girl who presented with a right shoulder mass. Coronal unenhanced T1-weighted (a), STIR (b), and gadolinium-enhanced fat-suppressed T1-weighted (c) MR images show a well-defined, lobulated soft-tissue mass confined to the subcutaneous soft tissues. The mass is isointense relative to muscle on the unenhanced T1-weighted image, is hyperintense on the STIR image, and shows diffuse enhancement on the gadolinium-enhanced image. All three images demonstrate small, intralesional signal void foci due to high-flow vessels.quoted from(Navarro et al;2009).
MM is often also characterized usually in the pelvis, spine, ribs, and skull by diffuse osteoporosis.
An abdominal ultrasound was performed on September 13, 2017 that indicated a small hemangioma in the left hepatic lobe (Ex. B20F).
The claimant is a 48-year-old male who fell off a ladder while working and fell 15 feet backward striking his head, sustaining an acute right subdural hematoma, multiple rib fractures, and left-sided nondisplaced clavicle fracture. He was admitted to the hospital on 11/27/2017 and was discharged to home on 12/05/2017.
MRI’s are one of the many pieces of technology we use to change lives. Without them, many people would be suffering from aggressive diseases and left clueless as to what is happening to them. There are other ways you can find out what illness someone has, but MRI’s “detect diseased or injured tissue more accurately, safely, and efficiently than any other medical imaging technique.” (Raymond Damadian, Inventor of the MRI).
Milroy disease is a form of primary lymphedema, which presents with progressive swelling of the face and lower extremities.24 It is characterized by the absence or marked diminution of lymphatic vessels.25 Some cases have been associated with missense mutations in vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3 receptor tyrosine kinase (VEGFR3).26 The underlying pathology for this disease is not the mere absence of initial lymphatic capillaries but the inadequacy of initial lymphatic fluid absorption.3
Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in children. It makes up a little more than 3% of childhood
Chaireas and Habrocomes, both of noble descent, lose their wives from banditry and the womens’ astonishing looks. In their journeys, the men experience great difficulty and frustration after being separated from their wives and find themselves slaves to physical labor. Chaireas is captured and is owned by Mithridates in search of Callirhoe. Conversely, Habrocomes stumbled into slavery while on his journey to be reacquainted with Anthia. The disparity between the characters is seen in the polarity between sold and wandered. Chaireas blamed his wife for his predicament saying “Callirhoe, it’s your fault we’re going through this” (Call. p. 59). As for Habrocomes, “when he could find nothing, he took a job with some stonecutters” (ES. p.174) unforced
In large hemangiomas, the central scar is typically brighter and larger on T2-weighted images. Because of the presence of calcifications, necrosis, and scar tissue the central scar in hepatocellular carcinoma shows low signal intensity on both T1- and T2-weighted images and the enhancement is slight (37).
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Fig.42 :The tumor detection. A grade 2 periosteal chondrosarcoma in the humeral shaft. (A) Axial T2-weighted image before surgery. There is a small lesion hyperintense on the image (circle) in the posterior periosteum of the humeral shaft. (B) Axial diffusion weighted image. The tumor is hyperintense on DWI sequence (circle), easier to detect because of the high tissue contrast. (C) Axial T2-weighted image 6 months after the surgery. There is a very small residue of the tumor in the surgical site (circle), which is difficult to find on conventional MR imaging. (D) Axial diffusion-weighted image. The tumoral residue shows hyperintensity on diffusion-weighted image sequence (circle), which facilitates the detection. quoted from (Costa et al.,
Failure of physician to prevent pressure on the brain when devices are used to assist in delivery
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a tumor of undifferentiated skeletal muscle and is considered to be the most common soft tissue sarcoma in children, representing 3% of all pediatric malignancies in the United States (Ojo, Chen, Pelaez, & Younis, 2014). RMS is more common in Caucasians than African Americans (3:1) and in males than females (1.5:1) (Wang, 2011). In order to accurately diagnose rhabdomyosarcoma a thorough clinical workup is performed. The workup begins with a clinical examination and history, where gathering information such as family history of genetic syndromes, associated conditions and signs and symptoms are crucial. Research has revealed negative association between RMS and environmental factors, however, a family genetic history of neurofibromatosis (NF1), Li-Fraumeni syndrome,
Paraganglioma is a rare neoplasm of neuroendocrine origin which may develop at many different anatomical sites including head and neck, thorax, and abdomen. The occurrence of paraganglioma in lower spine is rare, but well established as one of the differential. The investigation of choice pre-operatively is magnetic resonance imaging4, which usually shows a very well circumscribed partially cystic mass which is iso- or hypointense to spinal cord on T1-weighted images, and hyperintense on T2-weighted images4. These MRI features are similar to other cauda equine tumors such as ependymoma2. However sometimes MRI may show serpentine congested ectatic blood vessels with “cap sign” (a low intensity signal rim) on T2-weighted images which are considered diagnostic for paragangliomas2,7.
Hemorrahge is a major contributing factor to morbidity and mortality associated with JNA.The principle of devascularization has a crucial role in surgical planning.The feeders from the external carotid artery system can be controlled by direct ligation or embolization.The strategy to deal with ICA feeders is collaborative team work and in cases of massive tumors, staged surgeries should be performed.The team should be experienced and well versed with availability and application of hemostatic agents.
Patient was seen in-house found to have a personal history of lymphoma. The patient had a prior PET scan, which showed activity within the left axilla. The operative indications regarding this were discussed with the patient and an informed consent was signed and placed in the chart. An operative date was set at 11/02/2017 by Dr. Shane Hodge being the surgeon attending,