When any type of imaging is used for comparison with nasal valve areas determined by acoustic rhinometry, the cross-sections should be perpendicular to the acoustic pathway. The results of the study show that acoustic rhinometry is a valuable method for measuring nasal valve area.
We present the case of a 44-year-old woman with chondromyxoid fibroma of temporal bone origin. Since this is the least common bone tumor of cartilaginous origin, it is highly unusual to find this tumor in the skull. In fact, the literature describes 18 cases of this form of neoplasia arising in the skull, only 4 of these having originated in the temporal bone. To date, the radiological features of these tumors, and especially features detected using the latest imaging modalities, have not been described in detail. This report is unique in that it is the first to present a case of chondromyxoid fibroma of the temporal bone accompanied by detailed CT and MRI findings.
We report a case of surgically retained pericardial sponge as a cause of paracardiac mass in a woman who had thoracotomy 3 weeks prior for replacement of mitral valve prosthesis. Computed tomography examination showed a thin-walled mass containing relatively high-density material in the central part with low-density rim at the periphery suggesting a haematoma with clot formation at first. Surgically removed mass was a retained sponge between right atrium and pericardium. Gossypiboma should be included in the differential diagnosis of an intrathoracic mass besides haematoma and abscess formation in any patient who has had previous thoracotomy.
The involvement of different localizations formerly known as atypical is now commonly encountered. Intravenous contrast administration may be of use to demonstrate focal enhancement and exclude other diseases in the differential. DWI is essential to distinguish the type of edema. Repeat imaging including DWI should be performed to follow the response to therapy.
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