[A rare cause of recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy].

Aneurysm of the cervical carotid artery is rare and usually presents with ischemic symptoms as opposed to local mass effect. The authors report a case of recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy secondary to mass effect from a cervical internal carotid artery aneurysm.

[Massive bilateral adrenal hemorrhage: role of imaging].

Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage is a rare and potentially life threatening situation in adults. The clinical presentation is non-specific, and the diagnosis is based on imaging. The purpose of this report is to provide an illustrative case of spontaneous bilateral adrenal hemorrhage that occurred during pregnancy.

[Intra-abdominal desmoplastic small round cell tumors: US and CT features].

Intra-abdominal desmoplastic small round cell tumor is an extremely rare entity with poor prognosis. The authors report a case of intra-abdominal desmoplastic small round cell tumor and describe the imaging and pathologic features of the tumor.

[Emphysematous pyelonephritis: radiologic diagnosis].

Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a rare and severe form of acute pyelonephritis. Escherichia coli accounts for 60% of the cases. Predisposing factors are: diabetus mellitus, recent urinary tract infection and obstruction.