Swallowing and speech dysfunction in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a prospective, objective preoperative and postoperative assessment.

Swallowing difficulties and dysphonia may occur in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. The etiology and incidence of these abnormalities, however, are not well defined. In view of this, we performed a prospective, objective analysis of swallowing function and vocal cord approximation in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.

Histoplasmosis of the colon in patients with AIDS: imaging findings in four cases.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe and illustrate the radiographic findings of colonic histoplasmosis in patients with AIDS.

Subjects And Methods: Four HIV-positive patients were admitted because of fever, abdominal pain, tenderness, weight loss, and diarrhea. One patient had known disseminated histoplasmosis, one had esophageal moniliasis, and two had no other known opportunistic infections or tumors.

Computed tomography of intramural intestinal hemorrhage and bowel ischemia.

The CT findings of eight patients with intramural intestinal hemorrhage are described and illustrated. Two patients had ischemic bowel disease: in the other six cases pertinent clinical histories led to an accurate diagnosis. Computed tomography demonstrated similar findings consisting of circumferential and symmetrical wall thickening homogeneous in density, a slightly narrowed intestinal lumen, and sharp outer contour.

Cytomegalovirus colitis in AIDS: radiographic findings in 11 patients.

Radiographic findings in 11 proved cases of cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis were reviewed and correlated with colonoscopic and pathologic findings. Patients were chronically ill homosexual men with multiple systemic opportunistic infections. Endoscopies showed focal or diffuse inflammation, hemorrhagic plaques, and superficial colonic ulcers.