Diverticulitis is a common cause of an acute surgical abdomen and computed tomography has become an essential part of work up particularly to identify complications that commonly include intraperitoneal perforation, abscess and fistula formation. We report the case of an 81-year-old male who presented to the emergency department with acute lower abdominal pain and was found to have sigmoid diverticulitis with the rare complications of a diverticular abscess that had formed a sinus tract and perforated into the retroperitoneum and secondary acute appendicitis. Initial management was with intravenous antibiotics, a Hartmann's procedure and appendicectomy. Subsequently the retroperitoneal collection was drained percutaneously. The case was further complicated by the patient's multiple co-morbidities and unfortunately the patient died 6 weeks after admission from sepsis. This case highlights the role of computed tomography in the pre- and post-operative period to identify complications which are often clinically occult and require early surgical and interventional radiology management to optimize outcomes.Hemorrhagic rupture is a very rare and life-threatening hepatic cyst complication. Several treatment methods have been used for hepatic cyst hemorrhage and/or rupture; however, transcatheter arterial embolization for hepatic cyst hemorrhage has been poorly documented. An 80-year-old man receiving dual antiplatelet therapy was diagnosed with hemorrhagic rupture of a hepatic cyst. Transcatheter arterial embolization using a coil was performed for A6 branch confirmed active extravasation. His condition improved promptly after treatment, and the hepatic cyst gradually became smaller as compared to the size before hemorrhage. Transcatheter arterial embolization is suitable for hepatic cyst hemorrhage and might be a minimally invasive treatment option for a symptomatic hepatic cyst.Fibrocartilaginous embolic infarction of the spinal cord is a rare cause of acute back pain and motor weakness. Most symptoms start after minor trauma that is often considered harmless and forgotten, however these minor injuries can result in lethal consequences. It is quite rare to diagnose fibrocartilaginous embolism in a timely manner and start treatment to prevent poor outcomes. We present the case of a previously healthy eight-year-old female with sudden onset neck pain and progressive bilateral upper extremity weakness following an injury while playing with her younger sister. Magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spinal cord without contrast revealed a posterior disc protrusion suggestive of post-traumatic spinal cord infarction due to fibrocartilaginous embolism. In young, otherwise healthy, patients with acute motor deficits, radiographic imaging can help identify rare presentations like fibrocartilaginous embolism in order to rapidly diagnose and efficiently treat such patients.Stercoral colitis is a rare inflammatory condition involving the large bowel wall secondary to fecal impaction. Stercoral colitis has a clinical course ranging from non-complicated fecaloid impaction to colonic perforation. This case report aims to give a brief review of this condition and discuss its imaging findings.
  We herein report a case 74-year-old female who presented with abdominal pain, abdominal distension, and the absence of gas-feces discharge for a few days. The patient had a one-year history of chronic constipation and recent femoral neck fracture surgery. Physical examination shows abdominal distension with slight tenderness. Abdominal radiographs demonstrated bowel distention and fecal material in the colorectal regions.  https://www.selleckchem.com/products/ono-7300243.html  Computed tomography (CT) images demonstrated abundant fecal material with massive dilatation in the rectosigmoid colon, focal mural thickening, subtle pericolic fat stranding, and minimal free fluid in the abdominal and pelvic cavities. Based on these findings, the diagnosis eces, mural thickening, and pericolic fat stranding. If the fecal impaction is not promptly relieved, life-threatening complications such as colonic perforation can occur.Chordoid gliomas are uncommon neoplasms located within the anterior portion of the third ventricle. In this article, we aimed to describe the clinical presentation, magnetic resonance imaging characteristics, histological findings, and surgical treatment applied to a case of chordoid glioma. Chordoid gliomas are typically observed as solid masses within the anterior segment of the third ventricle, characterized by homogenous and vivid enhancement. Despite being classified as a low-grade neoplasm, the outcome of choroid glioma is often uncertain.Metastatic adamantinoma involving the spine is an extremely rare occurrence. In this case report, we present a patient with recurrent adamantinoma of the tibia which was found to have metastasized to the spine. The metastatic involvement was diagnosed pathologically, status post CT guided percutaneous core needle biopsy, performed after the patient returned with concerning symptoms and imaging findings suggestive of metastasis. The patient was ultimately treated surgically with vertebrectomy and reconstruction. A thoughtful review of this disease process is explored, emphasizing the pathology, imaging characteristics, and pertinent differential diagnostic considerations. While uncommon, knowledge of this rare disease process and its presentation can improve future patient diagnosis and outcomes.Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea is rare and may develop secondary to inner ear malformation. A possible diagnosis of CSF leak should be considered in any pediatric patient who presents with hearing impairment, rhinorrhea, or otorrhea. Temporal bone computed tomography should be performed in children with hearing impairments. We describe a case of congenital inner ear anomaly in a 12-month-old girl who presented with intermittent rhinorrhea after birth and detected hearing problems when she was 6 months. After diagnosis, the CSF leak was surgically repaired without complications.Uterine arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare, with approximately 100 described cases. They can be either congenital or acquired, with acquired AVMs mainly being associated with pregnancy related iatrogenic uterine trauma. Congenital AVMs are rarer, they originate from anomalous differentiation in the primitive capillary network, resulting in anomalous communication between the arteries and veins. In this article, we present and discuss 2 cases of uterine AVMs aged 21 and 22 with P0G2M2 and P0G1M1 respectively. Both cases presented with repeated episodes of profuse vaginal bleeding. Ultrasound (US) examination revealed classical signs of uterine arteriovenous malformation (AVM) confirmed on computerized tomography angiography (CTA) and digital subtraction angiography (DSA). The present case report highlights on the type of uterine malformations with their clinical presentation, imaging findings and management. Uterine AVM's are either congenital or acquired, clinically they are suspected if a pulsatile mass or bruit is felt in the pelvis.