The prominent role of percutaneous transarterial embolization in the treatment of anterior abdominal wall hematomas: the results of three high volume tertiary referral centers.

Purpose: Percutaneous transarterial embolization (PTE) represents a fast, safe and effective option for life-threatening anterior abdominal wall hematomas (AWHs) and those unresponsive to conservative treatment. Our study aims to assess cumulative results of safety, technical and clinical success of PTE performed in three high-volume tertiary referral centers and to evaluate the efficacy of the different embolic materials employed.

Materials And Methods: A consecutive series of 124 patients (72.

Imaging side effects and complications of chemotherapy and radiation therapy: a pictorial review from head to toe.

Newer biologic drugs and immunomodulatory agents, as well as more tolerated and effective radiation therapy schemes, have reduced treatment toxicity in oncology patients. However, although imaging assessment of tumor response is adapting to atypical responses like tumor flare, expected changes and complications of chemo/radiotherapy are still routinely encountered in post-treatment imaging examinations. Radiologists must be aware of old and newer therapeutic options and related side effects or complications to avoid a misinterpretation of imaging findings.

Occipital condyles congenital dislocation and condylus tertius: an unstable association revealing a new abnormality of the craniocervical junction.

Study Design: A case report.

Objective: To describe a unique craniocervical junction anomaly and its implications both on mobility and stability of the skull base.

Summary Of Background Data: Congenital variations in the craniocervical junction (CVJ) are rare and frequently symptomless.

Endoscopic excision of C2 Osteoid Osteoma: a technical case report.

Purpose: The Authors illustrate the feasibility of an open biopsy and complete excision of Osteoid Osteoma involving the C2 vertebral body performed via endoscopic anterior cervical approach.

Methods: A 23-year-old male patient with history of delayed diagnosis of cervical Osteoid Osteoma underwent evaluation and surgical treatment: the minimally invasive procedure and techniques were described. The clinical features, the radiological findings and the outcome were assessed.

Spinal metastases: treatment evaluation algorithm.

Spinal metastases are only apparently similar lesions, considering the large varieties of istotypes and the spread of the primary tumor. These metastases develop early and are not terminal events, they have to be considered as severe complications because, when possible, surgical treatment can improve the history of the patient in terms of life expectancy and quality of life. The approach to these lesions should be multidisciplinary in collaboration with oncologists and radiotherapists, in fact the average of survival of these patients has increased in recent years.