Deadly Aspiration Pneumonia Secondary to Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome.

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is a rare and unusual disease, suspected clinically and confirmed radiologically. It represents a duodenal obstruction secondary to the impingement of the third portion of the duodenum between the abdominal aorta (AA) and the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) due to decreased intraabdominal fat. High morbidity and mortality rates are linked to missed or late diagnosis that can lead to complications, such as gastric perforation and gastric hemorrhage.

A post-COVID-19 posterior mediastinitis: Case report.

Invasive aspergillosis is a life-threatening condition of the immunocompromised, with a low occurrence reported in the immunocompetent. Although usually made by invasive methods, its early diagnosis is the cornerstone of a better prognosis as it yields a timely management and thus a lower mortality risk. Mediastinal invasion by is, like any fungal mediastinitis, uncommon and usually results from a hematogeneous or a contiguous spread, a postoperative fungal infection, a complication of a descending necrotizing fasciitis, or from an esophageal perforation.

Isolated Celiac and Splenic Artery Dissection: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

An isolated dissection of the celiac artery is an extremely rare condition that requires a high level of suspicion to evoke the diagnosis. Once established, the natural course is unpredictable in view of the discrepancies in its management requiring a case-by-case analysis. In this paper, we report an unusual case of spontaneous abdominal pain that was diagnosed with celiac and splenic artery rupture secondary to physical stress.

Unenhanced MR angiography of renal arteries: 51 patients.

Objective: The purpose of this research was to assess the feasibility and performance of an unenhanced 3D balanced steady-state free precession (SSFP) sequence, compared with contrast-enhanced MR angiography (CEMRA), which is the reference standard to detect and quantify renal artery stenoses (RAS).

Subjects And Methods: Fifty-one patients were included in this prospective study. Balanced SSFP sequence (Native) and CEMRA were performed using a 1.