A Radiological Review of the Unusual Contents of Inguinal Region.

 The inguinal region is an area of complex anatomy that could contain diverse uncommon contents in routine clinical practice. Although inguinal hernia repair is one of the commonest surgeries done routinely, thorough preoperative imaging has a significant impact on the outcome of the surgery, by revealing the presence of unusual contents in the inguinal region.  The aim of this article is to review the differential diagnosis of the uncommon inguinal pathologies, which can simulate an inguinal hernia, to determine, and to simplify the treatment approach.

Magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of the pathologies affecting large intracranial arteries.

Objectives: Our aim is to describe the utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the evaluation of pathologies affecting large intracranial arteries.

Materials And Methods: We performed a prospective and observational study from 2018 to 2020 using 1.5 T MRI.

The Role of Computed Tomography Perfusion in Various Focal Liver Lesions.

Background This study aims to identify the potential advantages of quantitative determination of various focal liver pathologies, identify lesion hemodynamics, and distinguish benign and malignant pathologies based on CT perfusion (CTP) parameters. Methodology In this study, we examined 36 patients using contrast-enhanced CT (CECT) and proposed inclusion and exclusion criteria. Of the 36 patients, 18 had malignant lesions and 14 had benign lesions.

Calcified Pseudoneoplasm of the Neuraxis (CAPNON)-A Rare Cause for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: Not all Warrant a Surgical Intervention.

Epilepsy is a common neurological condition with varied etiological causes, with temporal lobe epilepsy being the most common. Among the varied etiologies of temporal lobe epilepsy, mesial temporal sclerosis is an important one and it presents as intractable epilepsy. However, we describe here a case of intractable temporal lobe epilepsy with a rather rare etiology, calcifying pseudo neoplasm of neuraxis (CAPNON) syndrome.

Orphan disease: Cherubism, optic atrophy, and short stature.

A 12-year-old female presented with complaints of progressive visual impairment in both her eyes. On clinical examination, she was short for her age and her ophthalmoscopic examination revealed bilateral optic atrophy. Computed tomography of the patient revealed multiple expansile lytic lesions of mandible suggesting cherubism.

Cryptococcal pneumonia: the great mimicker.

Cryptococcal pneumonia is a fungal infection caused by predominantly in immunosuppressed individuals and rarely in the immunocompetent population. In this study, we describe the varied radiological presentations in three patients, both immunosuppressed and immunocompetent individuals. The varied imaging presentations pose a great challenge for the radiologist and the clinician.

Incidental Detection of Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of Rectum During Staging Workup of Renal Cell Carcinoma.

Malignancies of rectum and kidneys are common pathologies in clinical practice; however, the incidence of these malignancies coexisting together is unclear. The main purpose of this article was to show the usefulness of computed tomography (CT) in diagnosing these rare synchronous tumors. We report a case of neuroendocrine carcinoma of the rectum in a 57-year-old male patient who came for staging workup of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) of the left kidney.

Role of Imaging and Cytogenetics in Evaluation of DiGeorge Syndrome - A Rare Entity in Clinical Practice.

DiGeorge syndrome is a congenital genetic disorder that affects the endocrine system, mainly the thymus and parathyroid glands. The syndrome produces different symptoms, which vary in severity and character between patients. It manifests with craniofacial dysmorphism and defects in the heart, parathyroid, and thymus.

A rare case of aneurysm of arc of riolan artery and gastroduodenal artery.

Arc of Riolan is a collateral channel that connects the proximal superior mesenteric artery (SMA) or its middle colic branch and the proximal inferior mesenteric artery or its left colic branch in case of stenosis of either of the arteries. A 65-year-old diabetic female presented with vague abdominal pain. Ultrasonography showed a large aneurysm within the abdomen in the left lumbar region.

Spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome with primary hypothyroidism: Imaging a rare entity.

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is a disorder associated with ovulation induction and is rarely seen in pregnant women. Very few cases of spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome have been reported in a woman who is neither pregnant nor undergoing ovulation therapy. This case report describes how spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is associated with primary hypothyroidism in a 25-year-old, nonpregnant woman who is not on ovulation induction therapy.

A rare case of primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma.

Primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma (PMPM) is a rare tumor of the pericardium. The cause of this tumor is unknown and it has a very poor prognosis. Exposure to asbestos is correlated with the onset of pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma; however, the role of asbestos in pericardial mesothelioma is unclear.

Deep soft-tissue leiomyoma of the forearm mimicking a primary bone tumor of the ulna.

Leiomyomas of the soft tissues are rare in general, and extremely uncommon in the forearm. In general, leiomyomas are benign soft-tissue tumors that occur where smooth muscles are present. We present a case of soft-tissue leiomyoma of the forearm eroding the midshaft of the ulna, with emphasis on radiological diagnosis and histopathological correlation.

Duodenal lymphangitis carcinomatosa: A rare case.

Duodenal lymphangitis carcinomatosa has been sporadically described, and little attention has been paid so far. To our knowledge, no data on radiological findings for this rare entity has been published. We report a case of duodenal lymphangitis carcinomatosa secondary to gallbladder mass in a 44-year-old Indian man to focus on the radiological diagnosis, which was further confirmed by endoscopic-guided biopsy and immunohistochemical analysis.

CNS toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetent individual.

Toxoplasmosis is a serious and life-threatening disease in humans with a high prevalence in immunocompromised persons. The disease has a wide spectrum, depending on the immune status of the person. A CNS manifestation of toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetent person is very rare and often undetected.