Publications by authors named "Rajeev K Shah"

Introduction: Olfactory fossa (OF) is a depression in most infero-medial portion of anterior cranial fossa formed by cribriform plate, crista galli and lateral lamella of cribriform plate (LLCP). LLCP being thinnest and extremely variable parts, more prone for iatrogenic injury during sinus surgery in case of asymmetric and deep OF. Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) is frequently used imaging modality in the evaluation of paranasal sinus.

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Intravenous substance abuse is often associated with physical and psychological harm, and often requires urgent medical attention. We report a case of a young male who presented with life-threatening complications of intravenous drug abuse, but refused to give details or agree to the proposed treatment, raising concerns for the team of doctors. A compos mentis patient has a right to decide what should be done to his body.

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We present a 38-year-old woman with bilateral serous retinal detachments and bilateral panuveitis on fundoscopic exam. CT of the orbits and MRI scans revealed bilateral ocular choroidal thickening and bilateral retinal detachments; however, no other CNS or meningeal lesion was detected. This patient met the clinical criteria for Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) Syndrome.

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Coronary mycotic aneurysms are rare with a poor prognosis. Atherosclerosis often predisposes to aneurysmal dilatation. In children, Kawasaki disease and in adults trauma, vasculitis, syphilis, dissection, and postcoronary angioplasty contribute to coronary mycotic aneurysms.

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Extremity pain is a common presenting symptom seen by the practitioner; the etiology may be related to problems in the bone, joint, soft tissues, or neurovascular bundle. The differential diagnosis is extensive for each, with a careful history and physical exam narrowing the list. Imaging begins with plain radiographs, reserving CT and MRI for further work-up.

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Drug smuggling is prevalent in our society. It is now frequently seen in the emergency room as an acute life-threatening emergency. The following case describes one such patient with an emphasis on the CT findings in these cases.

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Intussusceptions are frequently encountered in children. In adults, they are uncommon and have a different etiology. Our case is one such example of a rare, pathologically proven, recto-rectal intussusception due to an adenocarcinoma with characteristic CT findings.

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Congenital dermal sinus tracts are frequently a cause of recurrent meningitis. We present a case of a rare lower cervical dermal sinus and an associated intraspinal abscess causing meningitis.

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