Endovascular Management of Surgically Uncontrolled Hemorrhage Following Post-Radical Nephrectomy: A Case Report

We present an isolated right lumbar arterial hemorrhage following right radical nephrectomy. Surgical re-exploration was unsuccessful therefore active bleeding was diagnosed and treated with endovascular approach

Imaging of a retained laparotomy towel that migrated into the colon lumen

Retention of surgical instruments, most commonly small laparotomy sponges, is a known complication of surgery. Such retained instruments may remain silent or may cause a variety of complications. We report a case in which a retained laparotomy towel migrated into the colon. This is an infrequently reported complication. We were able to document the passage of the towel through the colon on plain radiographs. The USG and MRI findings are also described

Lomber spinal anjiyolipom: a case report

Lumbar spinal angiolipomas are rarely seen tumors which present with progressive spinal cord and/or root compression symptoms. Definitive diagnosis with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is possible because of their unique signal characteristics. However, probable misdiagnosis is likely due to the infrequency of these tumors. This article reports the case of a 53-year old woman with progressively worsening low back and hip pain in last 6 months. MRI demonstrated a sharply demarcated extradural mass which was hyperintense to cerebrospinal fluid and hypointense to epidural fat on T1-weighted images. The signal was suppressed in fatsaturated images and the mass showed diffuse enhancement after contrast administration

Treatment with ultrasound guided percutaneous cholecystostomy in acute cholecystitis: 10-year a single-center experience

Purpose: Evaluating the technical success, clinical outcomes and safety of ultrasound-guided percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) in patients with acute cholecystitis. Material and Methods: Medical records of patients diagnosed as acute cholecystitis and treated with PC from year 2000 to 2011 were retrospectively examined. ASA scores, leukocyte counts, gall stone presence, bile cultures, additional interventions, interval surgery, procedure-related complications and mortality were reviewed. Results: PC catheters were placed in 127 patients (72 male, 55 female) aged from 31 to 100 years. Technical success of the procedure was 100%. Clinical success was obtained in 86% of the patients. No procedure related mortality or early major complications were observed. Minor complication rate was 7% (9/127) and late major complication rate was 3% (4/127). Thirty day in-hospital mortality rate was 8% (10/127). Six patients died after interval cholecystectomy and 4 patients died before the operation. PC served as a definitive treatment in 74% (17/23) of the patients with acalculous cholecystitis. Fifty-eight percent (31/53) of the patients with acute calculous cholecystitis were treated only with percutaneous cholecystostomy and only 10% (3/31) had recurrent cholecystitis in follow up. Conclusion: PC can be preferred over primary cholecystectomy in acute cholecystitis patients. The procedure has high technical success, high clinical response and low complication rates. It can also serve as a definitive treatment option in patients with high surgical risk

MR imaging and ultrasound of fetal cervical cystic lymphangioma: utility in antepartum treatment planning

We present a case of fetal cystic lymphangioma that was initially diagnosed by ultrasonography and further evaluated by prenatal MR imaging. MR imaging findings aided in improved delineation of the neck mass. T2-weighted MR images revealed partial compression of the airway by the neck mass. This information was useful in the decision to use ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) and helped surgeons in planning their approach to establish airway control during delivery