Ollier disease: A case report and literature review

Ollier disease is an uncommon disease characterized by several enchondromas and an asymmetric distribution of cartilage lesions, which can vary significantly in size, location, age, and gender. The primary symptom of this condition is a nonossifying chondrocyte mass or hamartomatous chondrocyte growth in the metaphysis of a short or long bone. Specific cases can progress to chondrosarcoma or osteosarcoma. X-ray is the most fundamental diagnostic technique for skeletal illnesses. In this article, we present a case of Ollier disease from Mother and Child Hospital IBN SINA, Rabat, Morocco

Ectopic pituitary adenoma with empty sella: A case report

Ectopic pituitary adenoma is a condition characterized by the presence of an adenoma originating from extra-sellar pituitary cell residue from the migration of Rathke’s pouch. First described in 1909, ectopic pituitary adenoma is a very rare, largely unknown condition with a challenging diagnosis, that requires proving the absence of communication between the extra-sellar mass and the normal pituitary gland (or any of the intra-sellar contents). Here, we describe the case of a 38-year-old female who presented with symptomatic hyperprolactinemia in whom magnetic resonance imaging revealed a space-occupying mass in the sphenoid sinus with an empty sella turcica. Clinical information coupled with magnetic resonance imaging findings raised suspicion for the diagnosis, which was later confirmed through surgery (showing the absence of a breach in the sellar floor dura), and histology. Given the rarity of such cases, management is not standardized; however, most patients reported in the literature, as in our case, have undergone surgical treatment. This case report aims to provide an additional example to the existing literature on this rare condition, especially when it is associated with an empty sella turcica

Nutcracker syndrome: A rare cause of chronic pelvic pain and left back pain

The Nutcracker Syndrome is a rare and often unrecognized cause of chronic pelvic pain and left back pain. These symptoms are due to the left renal vein compression between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery (anterior nutcracker) or between the aorta and the spine (posterior nutcracker). The variety of clinical manifestations make the diagnosis difficult and commonly delayed. Therefore, imaging plays a key role in correcting the diagnosis by confirming the left renal vein stenosis and ruling out any differential diagnosis. Treatment options are discussed by a multidisciplinary team involving urologists, nephrologists and vascular surgeons for each patient. We report the case of 2 patients presenting chronic pelvic and lower back pain in whom clinical investigation and CT imaging findings were consistent with a nutcracker syndrome