Publications by authors named "Samira Lezar"
Mounier-Kuhn syndrome, also known as tracheobronchomegaly, is a rare clinical and radiological condition characterized by tracheobronchial dilatation and recurrent respiratory infections. Patients may be asymptomatic or present with severe respiratory illnesses. A CT scan is sufficient to confirm the diagnosis.
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- Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a rare condition classified as non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis, with limited cases documented in literature.
- A 53-year-old patient exhibited symptoms including xanthelasma (skin lesions), extreme fatigue, loss of appetite, and chronic breathing difficulties over five years.
- Imaging scans revealed significant signs of ECD, and a biopsy solidified the diagnosis, emphasizing the need for radiologists to recognize ECD signs to prevent misdiagnosis.
Tumoral calcinosis is a rare cause of intratissular calcifications in hemodialysis patients with chronic renal failure. Its frequency is estimated between 0.5 and 7% of patients.
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- * Early diagnosis is crucial to reduce the risk of death, but recognizing it through clinical methods is tough, with histological confirmation needed.
- * The report discusses a specific case of eccrine porocarcinoma, including its ultrasound and MRI features, while also reviewing existing literature on the importance of imaging for diagnosis and treatment.
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- A 59-year-old man with a history of hypertension, kidney failure, diabetes, and dyslipidemia experienced a reversible ischemic stroke manifesting as right-sided weakness without speech issues or loss of consciousness.
- Imaging (head CT) revealed multiple calcified high-density areas in certain brain arteries, but the carotid angiography didn't show any narrowing or plaque buildup.
- Thoracic CT scans indicated significant calcification in the mitral and aortic valves along with left ventricular hypertrophy.
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- Vertebrobasilar artery dissection (VBD) is a rare cause of strokes that primarily affects younger individuals with a history of trauma or specific connective tissue disorders.
- The paper discusses an older patient who experienced a spontaneous vertebral artery dissection (SVAD) due to atherosclerosis, which is uncommon in this age group.
- Diagnosis was achieved using MRI, the most effective method for quickly identifying SVAD, enabling timely treatment for the patient.
Mirrored Appearance of Complete Common Mesentery Discovered on CT Scan for Crohn's Disease.
Eur J Case Rep Intern Med
October 2021
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- Incomplete 90° clockwise intestinal rotation results in the colon being located on the right side of the abdomen and the small intestine on the left, leading to a mirror image of the common mesentery.
- A case study of a 19-year-old patient with cerebral palsy showed symptoms of melaena and inflammatory anaemia, and CT scans indicated signs of Crohn's disease along with the mentioned anatomical anomaly.
- This intestinal rotation anomaly can be asymptomatic and may be accidentally found during evaluations for other medical issues.
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- - Leriche syndrome is an arterial disease affecting the lower limbs, characterized by blockage at the junction of the aorta and iliac arteries, leading to reduced blood flow.
- - A 20-year-old female, previously healthy, experienced sudden lack of blood flow to her legs, prompting medical evaluation and imaging that revealed significant blood clots in the affected arteries.
- - She underwent successful aortic-bi-iliac bypass surgery to restore blood flow and is undergoing additional testing to understand potential causes of her blood clotting issues.
Unlabelled: Zinner syndrome is a developmental anomaly of the urogenital tract. This condition is defined by the triad of unilateral renal agenesis, ipsilateral seminal vesicle cyst and ipsilateral ejaculatory duct obstruction. The syndrome is due to malformation of the mesonephric duct during embryogenesis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPseudoaneurysm is due to a disruption in the arterial wall, secondary to inflammation, trauma or iatrogenic causes such as surgery, percutaneous biopsy or drainage. We report the case of a 37-year old patient, presenting with cervical swelling that had progressively evolved after penetrating cervical trauma occurred 8 months before. Doppler ultrasound supplemented by CT angiography confirmed the diagnosis of pseudoaneurysm of the left external carotid artery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOsteoid osteoma is a benign primary bone tumor. This tumor is relatively frequent, accounting for 12% of all benign bone tumors and about 2-3% of all bone tumors. We report a new case of osteoid osteoma confirmed histologically.
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