Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Wolffian Duct Anomalies - OHVIRA and OSVIRA.

Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome in females, also known as obstructed haemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis (OHVIRA), and Zinner's syndrome, also known as OSVIRA in males, are two rare congenital syndromes affecting the urogenital tract. OHVIRA is obstructed haemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis and OSVIRA abbreviation stands for obstructed seminal vesicle and ipsilateral renal agenesis. For a long, these syndromes were considered different entities, owing to our poor understanding of underlying embryopathogenesis; however, in light of the recent acceptance of the Wolffian origin of the vagina in its entirety, these two syndromes are considered to be cut from the same cloth.

A Rare Variant of Zuckerkandl Tubercle: Thyroid Ring.

Unlabelled: Zuckerkandl tubercles are posteromedial projections of normal thyroid gland with relations with important neck structures. In our case, we reported "Thyroid ring", that is a ring configuration of the thyroid gland encasing the trachea and esophagus, without compression symptoms. Ring was formed by the elongated zuckerkandl tubercles, passing through the column between the esophagus and vertebral body and abutting each other at left posterolateral border of esophagus.

Unusual Presentation of Paraosteal Lipoma in Skull.

Unlabelled: Paraosteal lipomas are rare benign neoplasm composed of mature adipose tissue with underlying bone changes. They are extremely rare to occur in head and neck region. We present a case of a 40-year-old male with a paraosteal lipoma of occipital region.

Acardius acephalus with spontaneous umbilical cord occlusion: Reporting a rare case.

Twin reversed arterial perfusion syndrome is a rare obstetric condition that occurs in monochorionic twin pregnancies, resulting in coexistence of a normal "pump" twin and an acardiac twin. The acardiac twin is dependent upon the normal twin to provide circulation by means of vascular anastomosis, thereby putting the pump fetus at risk of high output cardiac failure. Overall only 50% of pump twins survive.

Predictors of Metabolic Syndrome among Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Sisters.

Aims: Metabolic syndrome among PCOS sisters may vary depending on the phenotype. The aim of the present study was to analyze the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among different phenotypes of PCOS sisters.

Design: Case control study.

Health Issues among Radiologists: Toll they Pay to their Profession.

In modern era, with tremendous competition, long working hours and more demanding workstyle, nearly every profession is associated with some or the other health hazards. These may develop and progress rapidly or in a gradual way but ultimately add up unwanted morbidities and in long run affects the production and work output. Unfortunately, doctors and other health professionals who look after the health of society, are not the exceptions to this rule and depending upon their specialty, they have to face some or the other health issues.

Recognition of Small Airways Obstruction in Asthma and COPD - The Road Less Travelled.

The small airways, once regarded as the silent zone in the air conducting system of the lungs are now known to be one of the initial sites of involvement in diseases like asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Identification of the involvement of distal airways in these diseases is often difficult to assess, clinically as well as by conventional pulmonary function tests and therefore, usually remains undiscovered in early stages. Early recognition of their involvement in asthma and COPD and timely management may reduce long term morbidity in these conditions.

Pulmonary Aspergillosis: What CT can Offer Before it is too Late!

Aspergillus is a large genus of saprophytic fungi which are present everywhere in the environment. However, in persons with underlying weakened immune response this innocent bystander can cause fatal illness if timely diagnosis and management is not done. Chest infection is the most common infection caused by Aspergillus in human beings.

Imaging in Rare and Atypical Sinonasal Masses: An Interesting Case Series.

Sinonasal tumours present a myriad of radiographic findings. While many of these tumours have been well described with regard to their typical sites of origin, age group and radiological appearance we have come across lesions in our daily practice which are exceedingly rare with regard to site of origin in sinonasal cavity. The radiological appearances of 4 such rare and unusual tumours arising in sinonasal region evaluated by cross sectional imaging (CT/MRI) have been illustrated in this article with a purpose to review the radio-pathological correlation of these tumours and to explain the utility of cross-sectional imaging CT and MRI in exploring diagnostic clues.

Back pain, lower limb immobility and ulcers as indicators of abdominal aorta occlusion below the origin of renal arteries, Leriche syndrome.

A 33-year-old female, presented with fever, lower limb ulcers and severe backache. The present history evolved four weeks after the complaints of claudication of buttocks, thighs and calves. Lower limb arterial pulsations were not detectable.

A prospective randomized study of use of drain versus no drain after burr-hole evacuation of chronic subdural hematoma.

Objective: Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) recurs after surgical evacuation in 5-30% of patients. Inserting subdural drain might reduce the recurrence rate, but is not commonly practiced. There are few prospective studies to evaluate the effect of subdural drains.

Imaging features of pediatric musculoskeletal tuberculosis.

Tuberculosis (TB) is widely prevalent in developing nations and has recently made a comeback in industrialized countries, with the rise in immunocompromized patients. Musculoskeletal TB in children presents a diagnostic challenge because it is difficult to recognize in the early stages of the disease, and imaging features mimic other entities. The clinical onset is insidious, with an indolent course and a resultant late presentation.

Neuroradiological findings in GM2 gangliosidosis variant B1.

GM2 gangliosidosis variant B1 is a very rare lysosomal disorder. As per our knowledge, to date, only one article depicting the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of GM2 gangliosidosis variant B1 is available in the literature. We are the first to describe the neuroradiological findings in an Indian patient diagnosed with GM2 gangliosidosis variant B1.

Elephantiasis neuromatosa of the lower limb in a patient with neurofibromatosis type-1: A case report with imaging findings.

Elephantiasis neuromatosa is the most impressive manifestation of neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF-1). We report a case of NF-1 who presented with elephantiasis neuromatosa of his right leg. Cross-sectional imaging not only assists in the correct diagnosis but also aids in imaging the vasculature of a plexiform neurofibroma, which is essential for proper surgical planning.

Unique features of polycythemia observed on plain non contrast CT scan of head.

We present two cases of polycythemia secondary to a congenital cardiac anomaly presenting with acute neurological complications showing hyperdense venous sinuses and cerebral vasculature in association with cerebral abscess.